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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1949

Page

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Yankees Rally Past Dodgers In Ninth To Take Game Three

In a tense ninth inning at Ebbets Field, John Mize and Jerry Coleman drove a three run burst that overpowered Brooklyn’s late homer bid. The Yankees beat the Dodgers 4 3 as Olmo and Campanella homered for Brooklyn in a losing effort.

Ebbets Field Brooklyn John Mize Jerry Coleman Yankees Yanks Dodgers Luis Olmo Rey Campanella Joe Page Pee Wee Reese Tommy Byrne Newark Yankees Page Byrne Reese Dodger Miksis DiMaggio Furillo Bobby Brown Robinson Hodges Olivio Tom Henrich Coleman Snider Rizzuto Henrich Berra Brown Roy Woodling Olmvio Maples Mapes Henri Woodling Fred Sanford Enrich Campanella Branca Woods

Eastern German Republic Formed

The East German republic was proclaimed today by German communists establishing a new regime in the eastern zone. The German peoples council declared itself the lower house of a democratic republic, while West Germany remains in control of the western zones. A president and cabinet will be named next week, with plans for a national front against the West and hopes for eventual unification under a single German government.

Berlin Russia German Peoples’ Council Republc Peoples’ Council Communist Central Committee Natonal Front Germany West

Nine Found Dead In Wrecked C-47

Forest rangers found nine dead soldiers in a smashed Army C-47 on the eastern slope of Mt. Mitchell in North Carolina. Air Force and forest service teams had scoured rain soaked thickets after mountaineers reported an explosion around 11:30 a.m. on the 6,684-foot peak.

Asheville N. C Forest Rangers Army Air Force Mt. Mitchell America Air Force Forest Service

Contractor Engineer Confer on Square Job

William A. Vinton square general contractor and George Glass project engineer confer with officials on the cost of the job. Glass has worked with Ward and Strand Madison consulting engineers and Vinton on labor and material amounts. Once these are figured the total cost can be determined as the bid was on units of material and labor.

William A. Vinton Square George Glass Glass Ward and Strand Madison Vinton

Judge Hansen Dies in Milwaukee Hospital

Judge Charles Hansen of Milwaukee died today from a heart ailment in a local hospital. He was prominent in Masonic and Shrine circles.

Hansen Kenora Charles Hansen Milwaukee

Goose Pimples on Cars Baffles Residents in Cape Girardeau

In Cape Girardeau Missouri residents woke to hundreds of cars with goose bump like bubbles under the paint after 72 hours of continuous rain. Professor A C Magill of the state college suggests capillary action pushed water through porous paint layers causing the phenomenon.

Cape Girardeau A. C. Magill State College Magill

Testimony Delays Decision on Monticello Drainage District

Hearing on forming the Little Sugar River drainage district near Monticello continues as M W Meinenburg works to arrange witnesses. Farmers testifying included Gilbert Hoesly Milton Babler and board members Porterfield and Pinnow. An Illinois Central Railroad engineer presented estimates of bridge damage from 4 000 to 65 000 depending on construction. A remonstrance by Howard D Kennedy claims the dam purchase would raise project costs beyond the value of 1650 acres of wet land.

Monticello Harold J. Lamboley M. W. Meinenburg Brodhead Green County Drainage Board Meinenburg Little Sugar River New Glarus Gilbert Hoesly Milton Babler E. D. Porterfield Harry H. Pinnow Russell Lemon Waterloo Illinois Central Railroad Howard D. Kennedy

Juda Man Helps Nab Two Women Escapees

Dorothy McConnville 30 of Chicago and Marga Cole 26 of Hurley were recaptured near Plymouth Wisconsin after a truck driver spotted them walking along Highway 12. Police had placed a road block and alerted Wayne Gempeler of Juta to pursue them. McConnville had prior burglary sentences in Waukee and had attempted escapes before.

Taycheedah Dorothy McConnville Wisconsin Miss McConnville Margaret Cole Hurley Plymouth Wayne Gempeler Juta Waukee

Adversaries Align as Steel and Aluminum Strikes Loom

The CIO United Steelworkers threaten a 20 000 worker strike at eight states with Alcoa if wage and pension demands are not met by Oct 17. Negotiations paused pending next steps while coal talks proceed in Washington with M. Lewis and coal operators amid idle mines and ships.

Pittsburgh CIO United Steel Workers Aluminum Company of America James G. Thimmel Alcoa Cio-United Steel Washington John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Wall Street Great Lakes Cleveland Erie

Brannan Joins Senate Fight Over Price Supports

Secretary Brannan joined the Senate debate on farm price supports with a letter to Chairman Elmer Thomas. Thomas said Brannan backed a flat ninety percent parity for basic crops while the flexible plan was under consideration. He warned that defeating the ninety percent amendment could lead to restoring Brannan's plan as a substitute.

Washington Brannan Senate Elmer Thomas D-Okla Senate Agriculture Committee Thomas Russell D-Ga Young R-Nd House

Monroe Hotel Sold To Gebhard Hauser

Gebhard Hauser announces the Monroe hotel at 909 911 16th Avenue has been sold by Mr and Mrs Norman Schmeltzer who owned it since April 1 1948. Possession is November 1 with no price disclosed. Schmeltzers will leave Monroe with regret after extensive dining room and lounge changes.

Monroe 16Th Avenue Norman B. Schmeltzer Gebhard Gabby) Hauser 17Th Avenue Hauser Maple Grove Inn Adams Township Schmeltzers Davenport Arthur A. Hauser Fred Roth Roth Charles Schwertzlow Mr. Roth Fred Jr Schmeltzer Claude Eley Rudolph Krebs

Brennecke Bull Wins First at National Dairy Congress

C F Brennecke reports Kay's Royal Design a junior yearling Brown Swiss bull won first in its class at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo Iowa. The victory follows the undefeated two year old heifer Brennecke exhibited last year at the congress.

Kay National Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo C. F. Brennecke 19Th Avenue Brennecke

Busy Burglars Loot Nine Spots in Lafayette County

Sheriff Homer L Curry investigated a spree of nine break ins across Lafayette County with loot under 50 dollars. Targets included Avon Lock Plant Darlington Center Equipment Co Benton Lumber Co Gulf service station Argyle Lumber Co Gratiot Lumber Co Milwaukee road toolhouse South Wayne Pecatonica Oil Co and Chapman Lumber Co. The thieves forced doors with bars and used a sledge hammer to gain access and crack safes for small change and tools.

Darlington Lafayette Homer L. Curry Curry Avon Lock Plant Center Equipment ‘Co Dar Lington Benton Lumber Co Gulf Service Station Blanchardville Argyle Lumber Co Argyle Gratiot Lumber Co Gratiot Milwaukee road _ toolhouse South Wayne Pecatonica Oil Co Chapman Lumber Co

Illinois Visitor Digging Pennies Near Road Confounds Officers

An unnamed Illinois driver in Green county claimed he was digging for pennies in a field when a highway officer found him leaving the woods with a shovel. He proved permission from the farmer who had buried an oil can with pennies two years earlier, totaling about 12 dollars.

Illinois Green County Monroe

Free Immunizing Schedules Listed for School Children

Green country offers a diphtheria and tetanus immunization program for city school children up to 12 years old. The February 3 event runs 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the high school auditorium, with parent letters sent by nurse Miss Genevieve Arensdorf.

Genevieve Arensdorf Monroe Juto Brodhead Albany Brooklyn

Cheddar Trade Firm In Plymouth's Sales

The Wisconsin cheese exchange reported steady trading with five Wisconsin state brand cheddars selling at 303% and a single daisies car at 3312. Bids remained unfilled for two cars and single daisies at 3314.

Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Wisconsin

Hawaii Strike Ends with 14 Cent Wage Rise Pact

Hawaii dock workers ratified an oral settlement ending a strike that began May 1. The agreement provides a 14 cent hourly wage increase and was reached on the 159th day of the stoppage, with workers approving it unanimously.

Honolulu Hawaii

Gas Pickets Heed Ban Arrest Threats

Milwaukee unions halted picketing after Dist. Atty. McCauley ordered arrests of pickets and officers. State Attorney General Fairchild said the anti strike law applied to Milwaukee Solvay Coke Co. and the CIO and AFL disputes. CIO earlier settled with wage gains while AFL faced lines and shift issues.

Milwaukee AFL Dist William J. McCauley Wisconsin Employment Relations Board CIO Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Union Gas Light Co Gas Company Solvay’ Coke CIO Milwaukee County

Radford Criticizes B 36 Bomber as a Billion-Dollar Blunder

Admiral Arthur W. Radford testifies before the House Armed Services Committee calling the B 36 intercontinental bomber a billion-dollar blunder that would be useless defensively and inadequate offensively in an atomic war. He disputes Air Force claims of unescorted missions and precise bombing from high altitudes. Crommelin faces possible court martial amid Navy Air Force policy disputes.

Washington Arthur W. Radford Air Force Radford House Armed Services Committee Congress John G. Crommelin Navy Crommelin District of Columbia

Skies Clear After Violent Morning Thunderstorm

After a storm delivering heavy rain, skies cleared with temperatures rising to 73 by noon. Madison area reported 1.36 inches of rain and more showers are forecast tonight while southern areas warm into Saturday. Northwestern regions expect falling temperatures signaling cooler weather. Yesterday's high reached 56 with a 52 low after midnight.

Madison

Cheeseman man Fred Liechti dies after brief illness

Darlington special report states Fred Liechti 52 a former cheesemaker of the Monroe and Darlington areas died yesterday afternoon in a Hazel Green hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Russia and came to America about 24 years ago. Survivors include four sisters in Russia and India, two brothers in Darlington and Switzerland. Services set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Nelson Sharer funeral home in Darlington with Rev. William Siemers presiding and burial at Union Grove cemetery.

Darlington Fred Liechti Hazel Green Monroe Russia America India Walter Switzerland Nelson- Sharer Funeral William Siemers Union Grove Cemetery

School Milk Program To Be Operated Again

The school milk program will resume Monday for morning kindergarten and first through second grade students at city schools. Milk costs four cents per half pint to children and one cent to the federal government. Miss Genevieve Arensdorf, public school nurse, announced. Milk will be served each morning before recess and will be white only.

Genevieve Arensdorf

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