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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1948

Page

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Monroe Man Guilty On Contempt Count

William Monte of Monroe was sentenced to six months in Green County jail under the Huber law after a contempt of court finding for non payment of back child support. He will work days and stay in jail nights with earnings remitted to the clerk for disbursement, and owes $530 in arrears plus costs after paying $100 of $510 due.

William Monte Monroe Green County Harold J. Lamboley Monte Jessie Holcomb

Schuman Seeks New French Government After Resignation

Paris reports Robert Schuman declared he withdrew his resignation as premier designate and will attempt to form a new cabinet. President Vincent Auriol had not officially accepted the resignation, a move to avoid another investment by the national assembly as socialist and communist tensions rise amid mass strikes and wage protests.

Paris Robert Schuman Schuman Elysee Palace Vincent Auriol National Assembly Communist Party

Five County Women To Attend Rural Wisconsin Conference

More than 90 Wisconsin rural homemakers will attend the second rural women’s conference at the University of Wisconsin September 8 to 10. Mrs. R. J. Douglas of Juda will lead the health session and helped plan the program. Green county participants include Mrs. John Rieder of Monroe route 4, Mrs. Arleigh Frautschy of Clarno township, Mrs. Frank Bloom of Monroe route 3, and Mrs. Verna Kubly of Monroe.

Wisconsin Green County University of Wisconsin R. J. Douglas Juda Associated Women of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Douglas John Rieder Monroe Arleigh Frautschy Clarno Township Frank Bloom Verna Kubly

Prelate Freed After Short Detention in Poland

Msgr. Zygmunt Kaczynski, chief spokesman for Poland's Catholic hierarchy, was released 72 hours after arrest by Polish security police. The prelate had faced charges of anti state activities, marking a swift postwar release and a records set.

Warsaw Zygmun Kaczynski Poland Kaczynski

Safety Council Predicts 260 Traffic Deaths This Holiday Weekend

The Associated Press reports the National Safety Council forecasts 260 traffic fatalities over Labor Day travel. About 100 million people in 30 million vehicles are on the move, with last year’s holiday total 293 traffic deaths and 81 drownings noted. Maryland, Ohio and Washington each logged one fatality in the first waves.

Safety Council Associated Press National Safety Council Maryland Ohio Washington

Oil Workers Strike At Coast Refineries

About 16 000 CID oil workers walked off at nine California refineries at midnight seeking 21 cents an hour wage boost after companies offered 12 cents. The industry warned California Washington Oregon Nevada and Arizona may face gasoline shortages within days as a longshore and truckers strike disrupted New York and coastal shipments.

Associated Press West California Washington Oregon Nevada Arizona New York Canada Mexico William O’dwyer The Daily Mirror New York Star Eagle-Picher Mining, Smelting Company Picher, Okla

Kenosha Man Fined For Passing on Hill

A. J. Ragon of Kenosha was fined $5 and costs in county court for passing on a hill. He was arrested after a 9:40 AM collision on Highway 1181 three miles east of Monroe with a truck driven by Norman S. Gruenwald of Juda. No injuries.

A. J. Ragon Kenosha Ragon Monroe Norman S. Gruenwald Juda

Berlin Blockade Talks See Steps Toward Agreement

Indications from Berlin report progress in four power talks on the 73 day blockade with a Sunday transport conference noted as a potential final stage. The piece details communist pressure, bloc formation, and Soviet moves to single out a pro-Russian CD faction, signaling a tense path toward regional control and possible elections in the Soviet sector.

Berlin Germany Ioc Bloc Action Committee Bonn Christian Democrats Liberal Democrats Socialist Unity Party SED Taegliche Rundschau Democratic Bloc Alexander G. Kotikov Christian Democratic

Milwaukee Student Killed in Pedestrian Car Crash

A Milwaukee student, Kenneth T. Dick, 22, of 2940 N 54th St, was killed when a car rammed into a Milwaukee Road crossing in Kenosha County at 4 40 p m. The other rider, Marquette student John Scaffidi, 22, of 2214 N 6th St, suffered rib and internal injuries and was listed in fair condition at St Catherine's hospital.

6Th St Marquette St. Catherine’s Hospital Kenosha Fair

Two Cars Damaged In Street Accident

A collision at the intersection of 10th street and 15th avenue left both vehicles damaged. Mrs. Harold E. Scherer of 1109 11th avenue drove a 1948 automobile whose left side was badly damaged. Albert M. Stabenow of 919 11th street drove a panel truck with a dented right front fender and bumper.

Harold E. Scherer 11Th Avenue Albert M. Stabenow 11Th Street 10Th Street 15Th Avenue Stabenow

Liechtenstein Family Finds Monroe Welcome Amid War Fears

Gustav Biedermann his wife Sophie and nine children relocate from Liechtenstein to Monroe after fearing a third world war. The family travels with nine unmarried daughters two sons and other relatives. They acquire an eight room furnished home near St Victor's and plan to join St Victor's parish. Father Arnold, a 29 year old priest, begins English study while the others adapt to American life in Monroe Ontario County New York.

Victor St. Cyr Woonsocket R. L Cecile George Louis St. Cyr Herbert Larkin Akron N. Y Europe Gustav Biedermann Sophie Monroe Liechtenstein Austria Switzerland America Rome Edith Stalin Hitler Russia Papa Biedermann Biedermanns Biedermann Gunther Rolland New York State Maria Theresa Margarite Charles J. Seitz 15Th Street St. Victor’s Parochial School Zurich California Los Angeles United States Father Ar Nold St. Victor’s Catholic St. Clare Hospital Arnold Madison Papa Isolde New York Niagara Falls Gertrude Beatrice Irmgard Dorothea Klara Bernadeta Nikolaus

Milwaukee Group Sees Tell Play in New Glarus

Four busloads from Milwaukee travel Sunday to New Glarus for the Wisconsin Centennial Museum tour under Walter Bubbert. They will attend the 11th annual Wilhelm Tell play, visit the Swiss Museum and Swiss Chalet, participate in honor roll veiling exercises, and attend the village park program, then return after a picnic dinner.

New Glarus Milwaukee Walter Bubbert New Glarus Woods

Mitchum Invited To Appear Before Los Angeles Grand Jury

Actor Robert Mitchum and three others arrested in a marijuana party raid were formally invited to testify before the Los Angeles county grand jury on Tuesday. Mitchum expressed happiness over reconciling with his wife who arrived from the cast and said she would stand by him.

Los Angeles Robert Mitchum Los Angeles County Grand Jury Mitchum

Lomakin May Be Back on UN Press Commission

Stockholm reports Jacob Lomakin former Russian consul general in New York says he might return to the United States as a member of the United Nations commission on freedom of the press.

Lomakin Stockholm Stockholms Tidningen Today Jacob Lomakin New York United States United Nations Commission On Freedom of the Press

Recreation Park Pool Closes After Strong Season

Recreation Park swimming pool ends its season Monday night following one of its best years. City Recreation Director Lawrence L. Kitchen notes attendance topped 14,170 through last Saturday. Swimming classes totaled 6,052 with 3,156 advanced and 2,896 beginner participants as the Youth Center reopens after renovations.

Recreation Park Lawrence L. Kitchen Kitchen

Stassen Calls for Public Listing of Food Purchases

Harold Stassen urged President Truman to publicly list all government food purchases and inventories to curb rising prices. The former presidential candidate and Penn president said disclosure would deter abuses of purchasing powers by agricultural officials. He denied aiming at farm price support policies.

Philadelphia Harold Stassen University of Pennsylvania Truman Stassen Department of Agriculture

Pope Pius XII Indisposed at Castel Gandolfo

A Vatican source reports Pope Pius XII is indisposed at his Castel Gandolfo residence. The brief note confirms the Pope's health status without further details.

Pope Pius III Vatican City Vatican Pope Pius XII Castel Ganolfo

Railroads Draw Over Two Million To Chicago Fair

The Chicago railroad fair attracts well over one million visitors and may exceed two million attendance as it runs on the lakefront for 50 acres. Dan MacMaster notes the event blends education with entertainment in a no profit public relations effort backed by 38 railroads.

Chicago Lake Front New Orleans Deadwood Central Dan MacMaster MacMaster

State's Inspection To Proceed Tuesday In Monroe

A state industrial commission inspection of Monroe's business district for fire hazards, ordered by I F Statz after the Fitzgibbons building fire, was postponed to next Tuesday. Two inspectors surveyed the south side of the square, with no findings reported.

State Industrial Commission Monroe I. F. Statz Commission Fitzgibbons Statz Safety and Sanitation Division The

State Funeral Service For Eduard Benes Stated

State funeral services for former President Eduard Benes of Czechoslovakia will be held in Prague on Wednesday or Thursday. Burial is planned at his country home sixty miles south of Prague. The body will be brought to Prague Monday to lie in state for two days and will be on public view at the country estate tomorrow.

Prague Eduard Benes Czechoslovakia Benes

GOP Fund Raising Probe Recessed by Grand Jury

A federal grand jury examining Republican fundraising methods recessed after two days of testimony. The panel will reconvene next Thursday with no guarantee the case will be acted upon then.

Detroit

Elmer Schultz Stricken With Polio at Freeport

Elmer Schultz aged 35 of Freeport was stricken with poliomyelitis yesterday after several days of illness. His wife Ruth informed her parents Mr and Mrs David H Stauffacher that the illness is believed serious. Schultz is a mechanic at Henney Motors Freeport and is hospitalized at St Francis.

Elmer Schultz Freeport Ruth David H. Stauffacher 30Th Avenue Schultz Henney Motors Freepet St. Francis Hospital

Justice Douglas Escapes Injury in Pacific Coast Crash

Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas escaped injury in a car truck collision while on a fishing trip on the Olympic Peninsula in Forks Washington.

Wash William O. Douglas The Supreme Court Olympic Peninsula

Hospital Fetes Grandmother Gerber on 95th Birthday

Monroe’s oldest resident Grandma Gerber, long‑time St. Clare Hospital patient since May 22, celebrated a 95th birthday with a surprise party. Born Katharine Pfund in Switzerland, she came to Ohio at age five, later settled in Monroe with her husband Nicholas Gerber founder of a cheese factory.

Monroe Grandma Gerber St. Clare Hospital Katherine Gerber Nicholas Gerber New Glarus Township Switzerland Katherine Pfund Pfunds Ohio Gerber 10Th Street United States Canada

Cheese Industry Leadership Urged by Gubernatorial Candidate

Ralph Immell, Republican hopeful for governor, told a Rice Lake meeting that Wisconsin must place dairy leaders at the table for a strong economy. He urged top state representation for agriculture, especially cheesemakers, to counter monopolistic groups and secure markets for Wisconsin agricultural products.

Associated Press Wisconsin Ralph Immell Rice Lake Wisconsin Agriculture Immell Agriculture Department

IRO Reports 16000 Refugees Settled Globally Since 1948

The International Refugee Organization announced that more than 16,000 European displaced persons have been repatriated or resettled since January 1, 1948. They have moved from Italy to North and South America Australia Canada and other overseas destinations.

Rome Italy North South America Australia Canada International Refugee Organization IRO

Louisiana Hit Hard by Gulf Hurricane Path

A gulf hurricane slashed southeastern Louisiana at dawn, battering New Orleans with winds 60 to 75 mph, seven inches of rain, and extensive lakefront flooding. Evacuations and refugee shelters operated as damage reached about $100,000 in New Orleans with boats damaged at the city yacht harbor and guards aiding lowland evacuations.

New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi U. S. Weather Bureau Lake Pontchartrain Jefferson Parish Municipal Auditorium Naval Air Station Biloxi Miss Bucktown Municipal Yacht Harbor Lakefront National Guard Raceland

Wisconsin Youth Enter Livestock in Four Shows

Nearly 1,200 Wisconsin youths will enter four junior livestock shows in September and October. The Madison show, the oldest and largest, will be held at the Wisconsin College of Agriculture from October 25 to 28.

Madison Wisconsin Arlie Macks Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Wisconsin College of Agriculture

Calvin Bahn First 1925-born Registrant at Armory

Calvin A Bahn born 1925 registered at the armory today under the 1948 draft law. He is a World War II veteran. Registration continues through Tuesday for this age group. Sixty four registered yesterday, the final day for the 1924 group to sign up.

Calvin A. Bahn 13Th Avenue

Moscow envoy proposes ministers council on Italian colonies

London reports Soviet ambassador George N. Zarubin has urged a foreign ministers council meeting to discuss the issue of former Italian colonies, aiming for a session before September 15.

Council London Moscow George N. Zarubin Britain

Times to Skip Monday Labor Day Publication

The Evening Times will not publish on Monday for the long holiday weekend. The Times will resume its regular edition Tuesday after the Labor Day closure.

Times Evening Times the Times

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Mr. Biedermann Schaan Recreation Park Pool U. S Cheese Industry Gulf Calvin Bahn
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