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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1950
Page
8
Fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and showers at night. Warmer in south and central areas on Tuesday. Low tonight 45 to 50, high Tuesday 68 to 75 in north, 75 to 80 in south. Precipitation trace since yesterday. Warmest US city Phoenix at 100, coldest Cheyenne at 35. Sunrise 4, sunset 7:22.
Real estate transfers listed in Brodhead and Monroe regions include Wanam Mann and Una M L Atkinson sharing parcel in section 24 of Brodhead. E M Disch transfers undivided one sixth in parcels in sections 14 and 15 of Exeter township to Harold M Disch. Frank Deininger transfers part of outlet 105 in section 35 of Monroe to Ray J Glynn. Esther Kelly transfers undivided one twelfth in parcels in sections 14 and 15 of Exeter township to Mayme Johnson. Faye Disch transfers undivided one twelfth to Mayme Johnson in parcels sections 14 and 9 of Exeter township.
Justice L A Koenig and John Schneider of Albany face fishing license charges with $20 fines and costs. William C Atz of Woodbine charged with unlawful fishing on a line with more than one hook, $23 and costs. Laverne Williams Brecklin of Janesville faces hit and run with waivered preliminary hearing and $79 bond. Deaths include Harvey M Bright aged 64 of Argyle. News of births lists multiple May 21 son and daughter announcements for Stautfer, Rockow, Blum and Bunpell households in Monticello Browntown Gratiot May 21 and May.
St Clare Hospital lists accident and surgical patients including Fred F Jensen Dar ington Kenneth M Daley Argyle and Mrs John D Germann 1416 14th Avenue with others from Green County Brodhead Brooklyn Detroit Mich and Darling ton Medical patients include Ed G Ludwig Donald M Rossing George Armstrong Jr Darlington Dismissals include Darrell L Norder Mrs Kenneth Elmer Mrs Johannes Busby and several others ensuring a wide roster of local names and addresses.
A man and a woman convicted of selling fake healing gadgets were sentenced today. Federal Judge John P. Barnes fixed the sentence of William R. Ferguson, 49, a former cab driver, at two years, and that of Mrs. Mary Stanakis, 50, one time florist shop employee, at one year. They were convicted of misbranding a dumbbell shaped device sold for 50 dollars in midwestern states including Wisconsin.
Thirty members of the high school M club and faculty attended the White Sox game in Chicago yesterday. The group traveled by charter bus and included Edmund R. Anderson T. R. Holyoke Gerhardt Steens tad Franklin B. Luebchow Nat G. Preston Fred R. Simson Lee Mitchell Donald F. McGibbons and Arthur T. Edwards.
Tomorrow evening at 5 p m doors open for the Monroe Clinic pre school examination event. Green County Medical Society doctors Leiser Kundert Marlory Mings Barry Peters Fencil Brunkow Kindsen will conduct exams while Ms Kiel Etter Painter Rubi Henrickson handle registration. Mrs Richard Wagner chairs registration and letters have been sent to parents with guidance on required items.
President Truman faces difficulty filling top government posts despite salary offers up to 17 500 a year. Eighteen vacancies exist with posts across agriculture commerce interior and more, plus seven district judges and a tax court vacancy. Atomic Energy Commission terms expire June 30 and undersecretaries for agriculture commerce and interior are sought.
Death toll from Saturday's coal mine blast rises to 71 as eight more victims die overnight in Germany. Officials say two or three of the 22 remaining injured may not survive. Investigators cite firedamp gas in the Dahlbusch mine as cause, marking Germany's worst disaster since 1946 Grimberg tragedy.
Investigations were started into the deaths Saturday night of five Davis Monthan air force base soldiers including a Wisconsin native after a three car crash.
Personal mentions list residents from Rockford Beloit Freeport Madison Monticello and other towns visiting Monroe or in the area for calls business or social events. Names include Hugh Tolmie Floyd Carter Hollis Andrews Arden Gibbs Amelia Dahms Anna Grove and more with notes on weddings travel and court appearances.
Senator McCarthy asserts the Senate committee investigating his charges of communism in the State Department is performing a foul and deliberate job and should be handed to others. He warns a move to an independent commission would be a senseless gesture without full access to government files. The inquiry is led by Senator Tydings and another probe on federal employment of sexual perverts is ready to begin with access to Washington police records.
Robert Rieder son of Mr and Mrs William Rieder sr received a gold key for membership in the University of Wisconsin orchestra. Rieder was president of the UW symphony orchestra. His parents attended a Madison concert at the stock pavilion with four music groups.
The article surveys Turkeys transition from a one party system under Kemal Ataturk to the democratic party victory. It notes the modernization era begun after World War I and the abolition of the sultanate caliphate fez and of various state controls. It credits the Democratic party with inheriting a mandate for progress amid a shifting political landscape.
The Duten board of air investigation said sabotage was ruled out in the Bombay crash of July 12 1949 that killed 11 American newspaper correspondents and 32 others. The pilot was faulted for attempting a landing under unsafe weather conditions, a conclusion echoed by the Indian government commission.
Dr. C. W. Bennett of 1816 10th Street is feeling much better at St. Clare hospital after a rest and checkup on Tuesday, reported by his daughter Mrs. J Leo Norton. Mrs. John D. Germann of 1416 14th Avenue has entered St. Clare hospital for a gall bladder operation Wednesday morning.
Relatives report Mrs E C Copeland of 02 16th Avenue remains improving as a medical patient at St Clare Hospital after being admitted Wednesday evening. A historical note recalls Pilgrims learning moccasin making from friendly Indians, with exports to England since mid 17th century.
Hog salable 10,000 with generally steady to strong tone. Good and choice 190-240 lb hogs 20.00-20.25, 250-299 lb 19.50-20.00, 300-330 lb 19.00-19.50, 340-375 lb 18.00-18.75. Sows under 450 lb 16.75-18.00, 475-600 lb 15.00-16.50. Cattle salable 10,000 and calves 500. steers steady to strong, heifers steady to strong, cows scarce but steady. Bulls 31.00-32.00, typical feeds 28.25-30.50, cows 22.00-24.00. Grains: oats up on export talk. Argentina sold 1.5 million bu for export. wheat eased. Produce: live receipts 14 loads. hens 20-25, fryers 31-34, roosters 16-17. Butter steady. wholesale prices mostly unchanged.
The document lists egg grade prices with 90 B and 89 C categories and ranges from 56.75 to 58. It notes steady receipts over two days and wholesale prices largely unchanged. It also references U S extras and standards with current receipts around 27 to 31, dirties around 26.5, and jehecks at 26.5.
Stocks acted tired in a quiet market with sluggish turnover amid fractional markdowns. An opening strength faded as prices eased, erasing gains. Decliners included Chrysler General Motors Hercules Sears Roebuck J I Case and Nickel Plate while gainers included American Woolen Philip Morris International Nickel International Telephone Texas Company and Certain Teed. Small advances appeared in railroad loan bonds within a one point limit.
A representative of the industrial commission conducted several hearings at the courthouse on appeals involving unemployment compensation.
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