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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1949
Page
2
Editorial reviews Herbert Hoover’s impromptu address at a New York dinner. It notes ironic humor amid serious points, warns against shocking the world by proposing a balanced budget, and contrasts his past beliefs with current public mood over 18 years.
President Truman addressed a UN dedication gathering in New York urging negotiation and mutual adjustment to outlaw the atom bomb amid Soviet opposition. He stressed U S stockpiling under control and warned the Kremlin will not abandon Marxist aims as world leaders seek common ground.
Mr and Mrs Edward Zuber ler of Warren were treated and released from St Clare Hospital after a Sunday afternoon collision in Lafayette County at the intersection of county trunk EK and a town road north of the state line. The Zuber ler car was struck by a vehicle driven by Norman Haugen of Joss Plains with Gilbert Shalet of Milwaukee as a passenger.
In 1969 a Weber couple escaped injury when a front wheel came off their car while turning at Planing Mill Corner. A heavy granite cornice topples from the new state capitol portico after weighing four tons. A diving horse named Clown dies in Wyoming. Monroe defeats Stoughton 29 to 0 before a small, chilly crowd.
A seven ton gravel truck killed two year old Leroy Sprotte when he ran into the street in front of his Milwaukee home and was hit by the vehicle.
Milwaukee case tests anti strike law as District Judge Harvey Nelen sets November 14 for hearing on motions to dismiss charges against 32 Solvay Coke workers. Unions argue the statute is unconstitutional while CIO gas and chemical workers face contempt citations for striking after a court order.
Ralph W. Henkel, longtime accountant and former Bhum er Brewing executive, opens new offices in Milwaukee region. He has served firms as accountant and auditor for 20 years and was later named certified public accountant investigator in 1939 in the state executive office.
Mrs Robert North and her three month old daughter were slightly hurt when the pickup truck carrying the family was struck and overturned. They were treated at Dodgeville hospital and released. The Norths were with husband and father and their son Charles 3. Beardsley’s car caused the impact on county trunk G and K, three miles south of Darlington. Beardsley rode with his son William 13 who had been pheasant hunting.
The Michigan centennial committee for the Soo locks plans a $5000 first prize memorial and a $15000 budget. They will ask President Truman to name prominent Great Lakes civic leaders and military officers to the memorial group. Chairman George A. Osborn says plans include county chairmen in all 83 Michigan counties.
Milwaukee common council approved pedestrian control ordinances to take effect November 1. Violations carry fines from 1 to 5 dollars or imprisonment up to five days. Pedestrians must cross only at intersections or crosswalks in business districts or on arterial highways and obey traffic signals on green or walk signals.
An Israeli foreign office spokesman accuses Iraq of arresting and torturing Jewish men and women in the country. The claim frames Iraqi actions as a systematic mistreatment of Jewish residents abroad.
The honor roll for the first six weeks lists 14 straight A students at Monroe High School. Ninety five seniors juniors and sophomores earned the honor roll out of 351 enrolled, with names including Mildred Cotherman Ruth Johnson Gordon Orians Jennette Crane Ruth Feldt Yvonne Ammann Nancy Benkett Judith Kubly Janet Lanz Jack Marvin Ellen Rubi Donna Signer Jane Stauffacher and Doris Tschudy among others.
Archdeacon William Dawson aged 76 resigned as archdeacon of the Milwaukee diocese after 33 years in the post leading mission churches across 19 southern Wisconsin counties. Rev. Victor Boole of Hartland named successor. Dawson also retires as diocesan secretary after 25 years. Mrs. Gladys Schaeffer of Milwaukee appointed assistant secretary.
The world's first jet airliner the DeHavilland Comet completed its initial overseas flight from London to Tripoli in about 3 hours 23 minutes at roughly 440 miles an hour. Officials said the 1,490 mile trip marks an early step toward Atlantic service to New York planned for 1952 or 1953 with 36 passengers onboard.
Dr John A Schindler will be guest speaker at the Delavan PTA October meeting this evening, offering remarks to attending families and local residents.
Mrs. Carl Musebeck from Knoxville Tennessee visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Goetz at 903 11th Street to help observe her mother's birthday anniversary.
The report notes Mrs Emma Bear of 1711 15th Street shows improvement in health over the past week. She suffers from a heart ailment and is under medical care.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bohren return from Lodi California to Monroe around November 1 to engage in farming in the vicinity.
County superintendent of schools Miss Florence Wartenweiler attends a southwestern group meeting of county superintendents in Madison today to discuss regional education issues.
Myron E. Jeglum county agricultural agent and Lester Van Loon assistant agent attended the Madison junior livestock exposition today.
Monroe hunting party led by Ben F Feldt and son Wallace hunted in Flat Head near Mission Mountains Montana spending eight days. They packed out from Holland Lake lodge with 27 horses four guides two cooks six hunters. They killed two elk and a mule deer next day bears appeared but were not shot. Last day fished for trout at Big Salmon lake. Snow filled the Mission range and travel included Billings and Wyoming to the Black Hills. Feldt bought four carloads of feeder cattle at Drummond arriving Nov 2.
Rockefeller Center in New York features a sunken plaza that becomes an outdoor restaurant in summer and a skating rink in winter, attracting visitors with seasonal transformable space and city ambiance.
William O. Perdue, general manager of the Milk Products Cooperative, at the 20th annual convention in Fond du Lac, praised the new federal farm price support program as better for Wisconsin milk producers. He noted the plan treats milk as basic through mandatory price support and includes labor in parity calculations, while urging temporary government involvement and a food stamp plan to aid the unemployed and reduce surpluses.
Mr and Mrs Harry C Swartz of 2423 10th street spoke by amateur radio with Mr and Mrs Fred Thourot of San Francisco yesterday from the Freeport South Side high school station. Thourot connected with the Freeport station and had them notify the Swartzes. Mrs Thourot is the former Dorothy Lockwood, granddaughter of the Swartzes. The Swartzes also spoke to their great grand daughter.
Residents of Lake near Milwaukee will vote December 13 in a special referendum to decide if the town should become a third class city. The area includes Billy Mitchell Field and Milwaukee airport with an estimated population around 20 000. Third class city status requires 10 000 to 39 000 residents.
Wisconsin produced over 124 million pounds of honey in 1949, a rise of about 70 percent from 1948, according to the crop reporting service. The state ranked fifth nationally in honey production, up from 71 percent of the prior year.
Washington homemakers club met at Mrs. Clifford Schindler home to answer roll call with pet peeves. Mrs. Marie Schupbach and co hostesses led landscaping lessons and school laws were discussed by Mrs. Albert Dippler. A fun night is planned for Nov 12.
Federal Judge Patrick Stone ruled that Lac du Flambeau reservation residents must follow state gambling laws. Richard Lasseur aged 44 and Hannah Maulson aged 31 were arrested August 25 for operating slot machines and face sentencing Thursday.
Albany special report says a new tile floor is being laid at Edgewater Cafe operated by Mr and Mrs Harold Bernhagen formerly of Oak Park Illinois.
Milwaukee report notes Harry Evan Coblentz died yesterday at age 81. He served as principal of South Division High School from 1909 to 1936, shaping the district's early 20th century education. obituary details reflect a revered local educator.
Gen Dwight Eisenhower at the 18th annual New York Herald Tribune forum warned against encroachments on individual freedom. He proposed university faculty committees to draw a line between government duties and personal liberties. He cited coal and steel strikes and industrial deadlocks threatening jobs, saying the situation stems from leaders not agreeing on employer and employee responsibility.
Washington County Sheriff Sylvester Naumann reports Milton Malter of West Bend, an escapee from Waupun state prison farm who fled on October 20, was recaptured yesterday at a highway 55 tavern after a high speed pursuit.
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