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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1949
Page
1
The Associated Press reports a 3Q profit rebound for 314 major U.S. firms totaling $1.004 billion, up 4.3 percent from Q2 and just 4.1 percent below 1948’s peak. Automotive earnings surged while oil profits dropped, with Chrysler and GM up over $98 million year over year and 22 oil firms down about $97 million.
Ghosts will need an extra sheet for Trick or Treat night as temperatures hover in the mid 30s with a 24 degree low earlier. Tuesday is expected to be partly cloudy and warmer in the mid 50s, while the weekend high reached 44.
Four fliers from Randolph air force base were killed in a midair collision. The planes crashed to the ground on the J. H. Harper farm, seven miles south of Sayers, San Antonio.
John A. Harding, a 67 year old Toledo building material salesman, killed his wife Mildred Marding 46 with a hammer and fatally wounded her mother Maude Thompson after driving to Detroit. He was stopped twice for speeding while en route and said he was on a very important errand. Toledo police held him.
The jury in the case of Elsie Bergenske versus Clara Hermann and American Indemnity Co. over a Highway 69 crash near Monroe on Oct 8 1948 begins in Green County circuit court. Bergenske seeks 15000 damages plus costs. she was hospitalized two months with serious injuries.
Frank H. Norman, 37, of 738 N. 2nd Street Rockford, is hospitalized with back and left hand injuries after his car left the road and overturned on its right side at 9 15 p m Sunday. The crash occurred on county trucks a mile south of Monroe near the Sack er farm. Norman told Green County highway police the steering wheel may have failed. He was transported to St. Clare hospital by county police squad car. The vehicle was towed to a Monroe garage.
Bethlehem Steel Corp and the CIO steel workers union reportedly reached a strike ending agreement to expand the company pension plan with the employer paying all pension costs. The plan may set workers’ health and other insurance costs at half, based on a sliding scale tied to earnings. Announcement expected in Cleveland by Philip Murray.
Washington forecast shows farm families may see a 15 percent drop in net income for 1950 from 1949, amid lower costs and expected steadier taxes and outlays. Officials note agriculture costs may ease moderately though tax and fertilizer expenses could stay high. meat and dairy output rising while prices fall.
Dr. Eugene E. Neff, 59, a Madison eye specialist, died at his home after a heart attack following a hunting trip to South Dakota. He was known for his surgical work and long medical career in the city.
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. longtime wartime lend lease head and United Nations founder, dies at 49 in Greenwich Connecticut. He headed the War Resources Board, led U S Steel as board chairman, served as secretary of state, and chaired Dumbarton Oaks security talks that created the UN. He convalesced after a heart condition and died at the Trippe home.
The Albany fire department was called to the Donald Schenk home on the east edge of the village at 11 p.m. Sunday. The Schenks, away, found the house full of smoke on return. Fire confined to a wall, not the chimney, and repairs costing several hundred dollars are expected. Volunteers remained on scene about an hour and a half. The house had been sold recently to Mr and Mrs Garland Rankins who planned to move in soon.
Vice Admiral Forrest P. Sherman travels from Beirut to Washington amid chatter he will be chosen to succeed Admiral Louis Denfeld as chief of naval operations. Officials expect a joint announcement on Denfeld’s retirement or reassignment and the new CNO.
Vice President Alben W. Barkley plans to marry Mrs. Carleton S. Hadley a 38 year old widow in St Louis on November 18. The couple met in Washington last July and will wed in a simple ceremony likely at a local Methodist church.
Fred J. Marty aged 77 of New Glarus died suddenly of a heart attack at his home. Born January 16 1872 in Valley Falls Kansas he moved with his mother to New Glarus as a child and later married Barbara Bauman in 1900. He served as postmaster from 1922 until retiring in 1942 and was a longtime Green County commissioner. Survivors include his widow a daughter in Chicago two brothers and a sister. Burial was set at the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev Lawrence A Brown and Rev A R Achteimer.
Dwight Yost and wife of Orangeville and Donald Price rushed to a Freeport hospital after Sheila Jean aged 9 months swallowed a small pointed object. En route a Price son fell from the car fracturing the skull.
Federal Judge William Bondy set November 17 for the start of Alger Hiss second perjury trial. The date followed a show cause hearing brought by Hiss new attorney Claude B. Cross who had sought November 22 to allow more preparation.
Monroe police and townsfolk chased three wandering hogs from a farm after open gates. A 20 pound shoat was found at Recreation Park, a 200 pound hog on 6th Street and 14th Avenue, and a 300 pound pig in The Times neighborhood. The two smaller pigs were taken to Dan Brennan farm and stockyard, while the large hog was hauled to Brennan's stockyard but no owner claimed it.
Mrs Harvey C Huffman 51 died at St Clare hospital where she had been hospitalized the past week after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at her home. She was born Florence Thom June 11 1898 in Monroe daughter of Vincent and Mary Thom and married Harvey C Huffman Sept 30 1918. Survived by daughter Mrs Alfred Baumgartner four sisters and one brother and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p m Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Paul Kehle officiating with burial Greenwood cemetery.
Lester Van Loon announces Albany and Monroe locker plants will stock rat poison for a state wide rat killing project Friday night. The preparation is to be distributed through county agents after orders from farmers, businessmen and households.
The 1950 Green County budget proposal totals 613 225.10 in tax levy, up from 1948 and 1947 levels, with the largest rise in highway operation and an expanded road and bridge outlay. Public hearing set for November 16 at 2 p.m. at the courthouse.
The last two of four Achievement day programs for Green County 4 H members will be held this week at New Glarus and Monroe after the first two at Juno and Brooklyn. Grace Duffee and James J. Lacey will speak at the New Glarus and Monroe programs respectively with potluck supper, awards, and a planning committee listed.
Leroy Stroud, 20, of Stoughton, lost his left arm Saturday night when the car he drove was sideswiped by another vehicle. He had his left arm partially out the window at the time of the collision.
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