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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
1
A jury indicts Widgs and Bradees amid a 1945 context involving a Washington waterfront strike. The case links alleged perjury to broader claims of aiming to disrupt naval operations, with surrender to a U S marshal in Honolulu and connections to a Civil Service inquiry in New York.
The fighting subsided tonight as Shanghai defenses near a military transition. Nationalist forces, entrenched by Soochow Creek, engaged in surrender talks while withholding fire. Soldiers rigged a white flag at the post as negotiations proceed.
Western Berlin relies on 8000-ton daily airlift as rail cargo piles up along the Soviet line. Striking railway workers demand western pay in marks, while Kommandatura replaces East police with Allied forces to calm riots. Only a few westbound trains reach Berlin after four days of strike disruption.
About two thirds of Monroe personal property tax inventory reports were filed with City Assessor Everett Keel by 5 p m yesterday. Reports set May 1 as the base for business property, including furniture. The personal property tax rate is 32 mills, up from 30 mills. Firms late to file face assessment without the report, and ownership can appeal to the city board of review if needed.
A warm spell ended with a brief shower and hail at 3 p m. Temperatures dipped to 42 in Monroe. Frosts damaged fruit trees and gardens in Wisconsin Rapids while Lake Geneva saw lighter nip. Local spots face light to heavy frost tonight with Friday mostly fair.
Memorial day activities begin with 8:15 a.m. grave decorating by Monroe American Legion VFW Auxiliaries DAR and others. A 10 a.m. ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery includes a Gettysburg address by Robert Brawand and a main address by Rev. Newell Mendenhall.
The assembly highways committee voted four to two to recommend passage of a bill raising the state gasoline tax from four to five cents per gallon. The measure targets bridge construction and would yield about seven million dollars annually. It moves to the joint finance committee, with action unlikely for another week. James R. Law of the state highway commission requested the proposal, which faces opposition from motor fuel dealers and taxpayer groups.
Fifteen F 80s landed at Dow air base late yesterday after a 1 hour 43 minute flight from Selfridge Field Michigan on the air force’s second jet flight to Europe. Flight leader Lt Col Irwin H Dregne of Viroqua Wisconsin hopes to depart today for Labrador with further stops planned in Greenland Iceland and Britain.
Wisconsin rent control could end June 1 1950 as senate judiciary committee recommends. The bill would let landlords raise rents up to 15 percent on leases through 1950 or 30 percent if tenants refused to sign under prior law, and extend longer term leases with 30 days notice to tenants. Committee vote was four to one with Tehan dissenting. bill moves to Senate.
Sears Roebuck Co plans a Monroe catalog store after July 1 in the Kroger space on the square’s north side. The unit will be remodeled for displays and operates with a local manager and staff. Kroger moves in July to a new 10th street structure after the Fitzgibbons fire last fall.
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a joint resolution 56 to 31 to create a five member commission to reapportion legislative districts if the Legislature fails to act. Districts have been unapportioned since 1931 after the 10-year census. The Senate soon favored progress on reapportionment, approving a Milwaukee county two measure by voice vote.
David E. Lilienthal testified before the Senate House atomic energy committee that the Atomic Energy Commission cleared two scientists for secret work despite adverse recommendations from Security Officer Rear Adm. John Gingrich. The two men were Dr. Edward Condon and Dr. Frank Graham, then UNC president. Hearing occurrence paused for a closed session as critics urge accountability and reforms.
Assembly member Harry A. Keegan backed the measure to sell the executive mansion and acquire the T. R. Hefty house. He joined the majority while opposing the minority effort to designate the Wisconsin paper the Waukesha Freeman as state newspaper.
Discussion centered on redrawing districts to swap counties and out of state districts. A proposed bipartisan commission would include the chief justice, senate president, and assembly speaker. Democrats floated a 25 percent income tax surcharge. Legislation to fund conservation with $750000 more yearly and separate licenses for big and small game advanced.
Monroe high school Future Farmers of America members earn the fifth district dairy herd improvement plaque at the Wisconsin FFA convention held at Lawsonia camp near Green Lake. Four seniors Alvin Schuetz Leroy Spring Virgil Neuenschwander Edwin Frederick receive Wisconsin Farmers degree among 207 of 10 000 members.
The Hoover Commission ends two years of work with a call for broad presidential reorganization power to modernize the federal government. It seeks legislation to allow plans to proceed unless blocked in 60 days and to remove Congress from administrative fields. The panel says up to a third of recommendations can be enacted by order, with the rest needing congressional action.
Rev. E. C. McCollow will deliver the graduating address at 7 30 tonight in St Victor's Catholic church. Twelve members of the St Victor's parochial school will receive their diplomas. Following will be the benediction of the most holy sacrament.
President Truman said Americans have neglected the moral welfare of the armed forces since the war and urged communities to provide off duty entertainment for 1,600,000 young people now in service.
Dane County District Attorney R. W. Arthur denounces lobbying as a crafty operation and a threat to good government. He says evidence supports a grand jury probe into Wisconsin legislative lobbying this session and notes $403.13 in county funds was approved for special investigators.
The Wisconsin division of the American Dairy association saw a 20 to 8 vote against the checkoff proposal at Turner Hall. The meeting included discussion on proposed state legislation to require a June milk checkoff for dairy product promotion.
Representative Vinson of Georgia said a shelved military pay bill will be back on the House floor in two weeks and pass. Kilday of Texas had declared the original measure dead after failing to move it through the chamber.
Park board to open two local bids for floodlighting at Recreation Park at tomorrow night’s city hall meeting. Recommendations will go to the city council at the regular meeting next Tuesday. Bids were not opened yet due to a board quorum shortage. reflectors and poles have arrived while the rest is ready to ship once installation is arranged.
Dr Ralph Bunche 44 year old Negro and acting United Nations mediator for Palestine was named father of the year. He is father of three children and a native of Detroit. He graduated from the University of California and Harvard University.
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