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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
1
Unclear report hints at near agreement between Allied and Soviet representatives in Berlin. Observers note possible moves on decartelization and foreign relations as nego tiations resume after a hiatus.
Yesterday a stove fire destroyed the Rin hart family’s converted bus home at West Side trailer camp. They spent the night at Eugene hotel, aided by management. Stocker reports clothing arrivals and growing cash contributions. The family seeks a new home locally or in the country.
Earl Gross aged 38 of New Glarus died at midnight from a heart attack. He was found by his sister Stella in his room and had reported feeling unwell last week. Born October 6 1910 he was a painter who worked with his brothers Fred and Raymond and had a wife Letha Meade. He leaves a son James and daughter Jean, his mother and several siblings. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p m at Zentner Blanchardville with burial in Swiss Evangelical Reformed cemetery New Rus.
Drillers faced a jammed tool at 982 feet while constructing a new city well. Engineer Zenno Gorder reported the drill tools stuck as the Joseph Egger Well Drilling Co. crew worked through the night. A cable failure briefly halted efforts before a replacement was attached and attempted to free the jam.
The State Department warned that Western Europe defenses are weak and invite aggression. It proposed a first year military aid package of 1.13 billion dollars and outlined a six point plan to help free nations bolster defense.
A truck carrying chemicals exploded in the Holland Tunnel injuring workers and halting traffic. Fire crews, gas fumes, and water damage filled the tunnel while authorities investigated negligence questions and repair crews began restoring two inner ceiling sections.
The city will spend 675470 dollars on five 1949 projects including courthouse square resurfacing, sewage plant rebuild, a new city well, a second water tower with mains, and park field lighting. Interest totals 86000 dollars, financed over 20 years to ease annual costs.
The U S S Salem was commissioned today at the South Boston annex shipyard along with the Des Moines and Newport News as the heaviest heavy cruisers. Salem was built at Bethlehem Steel Fore River yard in Quincy and launched March 23, 1947.
Madison Mary Markham of Janesville and Dick John of Waukegan were honored as outstanding seniors by the Wisconsin Alumni Association at a ceremony last night.
Public urged to cooperate with parking restrictions as the square repaving project begins a limited operation Monday. Work will move along the south side with the southwest corner first, and subcontractors include The Alice Holtshopple Co for excavation Monroe Ditch Diggers for ditch work and Herbert D. Goecks for trucking.
Two University of Wisconsin students were injured when a diving tower collapsed during sunbathing. Diane Plater, a Milwaukee freshman, and Michael Bartelme, a Superior senior, were the injured.
The council rejected an alternate layout that would add 32 parking spaces to the 268-capacity plan. A 30 degree outer ring and 30 degree center rows will stay, with a 20 foot driveway and adjusted stall widths. Mayor Frank A. Buehler and Engineer Zenne Gorder backed safety and off street lots to avoid crowding on the square. Alderman Sebastian Laeser, Jr. joins committees after filling the vacancy.
Two La Crosse state teachers college baseball players were killed and three others injured in a January 1 crash near Eau Claire. The deceased were William Benedict Jr and Harold Haugstad. injured were Larry Mitchell Raymond Gripentrog and Ronald Engler. The car struck a northbound semi trailer at highway 12 and county trunks just west of the city. The truck, Consol Freightways, was driven by John Tremaine of Manston. he was uninjured. Officers cited unfamiliarity with the roads and failure to see arterial signage at the intersection.
Victor Chambers and Michael Bellahan, first and second in the local marble tourney, left for Janesville to compete in the district contest at 1 30 p m today. Chambers is the son of Mr and Mrs Evan C Chambers 623 17th avenue and Bellahan is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry J Bellahan 2224 16th avenue.
Local anglers await 1 PM opening as showers last night raise streams and overcast skies keep shadows minimal. About 1,500 licensed fishermen in Green County target streams where planted trout lurk and bait ranges from flies to worms as black bass season starts June 20.
City officials approve an emergency plan to keep the disposal plant running during a new addition build. City Engineer Zenno Gorder to prepare a large pit for sludge as the digester is dismantled. The $250,000 project by E M Scheflow Co. in Elgin aims to finish in about eight months starting April 13.
A convoy of thirteen trucks from Kaiser-Frazer and Packard rolled into Bendix Aviation Corp. in South Bend to remove factory dies and brake equipment amid a strike. About twelve trucks entered to take 19 Kaiser Frazer brakes dies, while one large truck planned to haul seven Packard dies. a transportation official indicated the Packard unit would remove brake equipment only.
Green county received 46 of an inch of rain last night aiding soil moisture but farmers still need more rain. A frost warning was issued for Sunday as cooler, cloudy weather today helps rain penetrate the ground. Spring field work, including corn planting, continues with some delaying past May 18 to avoid corn borers. pastures and hay crops show improvement while winter wheat gains with rainfall.
Washington reports the national military estimate the Berlin airlift will cost the United States about 190 077 000 dollars. Of this 181 307 900 dollars cover the air phase by the air force and navy and 8 770 000 dollars cover army ground support. The airlift period runs from the start of operation vittles June 26 1948 through Thursday.
Prince Aly Khan departs Cannes for Switzerland to visit his two children. Actress Rita Hayworth who is to marry him on May 27 remains in France.
The London AP report states the U S embassy announced Eisler, a noted U S communist, was arrested aboard the Polish ship Batory at Southampton. Scotland Yard planned further action with a tender to bring Eisler ashore for extraction and extradition talks.
Registration starts at 2 30 tomorrow for delegates attending the Southern District meeting of the Christian Endeavor Union at Immanuel Evangelical Church. Youth groups from Monroe Milton Janesville Beloit Brodhead and Juda will attend. The program includes discussion of the theme Every Christian a Missionary and a rehearsal by the Southern District choir directed by Mrs Lyndon C Viel for the May 26 WHA Madison broadcast. Rev William Miller a missionary on leave from Iran will speak at 7 30 PM after a 6 PM potluck supper.
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