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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1949
Page
1
In a national polio emergency, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis launched a week long appeal from New York aiming to raise 14.5 million dollars to cope with an expected 40 000 cases. Foundation president Basil announced the appeal last night.
The Green county chapter of the infantile paralysis fund meets this evening to plan a house to house canvass. In five or six years Green county has borrowed about $7,500 from the national foundation, and the current balance stands at about $1,000 with several bills arriving today.
Il O’Connor warned the agency nearly exhausted funds to care for polio victims while reporting that the epidemic appears about halfway through its peak. Public health figures show a downturn in incidence for the second straight week with 2,915 cases the week ended Sept 2, and totals likely below 3,124 for the prior week. The foundation has opened a special emergency drive requesting direct “Polio” contributions, spending about $100,000 daily with only about 11 days of money left.
Dr. Morris Wee, nationally known religious leader, was elected president of Carthage College in Carthage Illinois by the board of trustees. He has served as executive secretary of the division of student services for the National Lutheran Council.
Slayer Howard B. Unruh undergoes a two month series of mental tests at the New Jersey state hospital in Trenton after his premeditated mass murder. Four psychiatrists recommended more testing, Camden officials say he is under observation, not yet declared insane. If sane, he faces death. if insane, potential lifelong commitment.
An explosion from a gas water heater at the Taylor Freezer Corp plant lit up Beloit last night, with flames estimated to have caused 100000 to 500000 dollars in damage over two hours. Acetylene and oxygen tubes exploded as the fire spread through the low structure. no injuries were reported.
Green county farmers face new dairy quality standards taking effect November 15. A Tuesday rally at Turner hall will cover required milk house setups, cooling tanks, and utensil space with speakers Myron E. Jeglum A. J. Reppen and experts from University of Wisconsin and state agriculture.
Belleville man was dismissed from St. Clare hospital after hospitalization since 5 p m yesterday following an automobile crash two miles north of Monroe on highway 69. He suffered head cuts and bruises when his car left the road on a curve, crashed through a fence and plowed through pine trees. Fahey was taken to the hospital by a passing motorist after his car skidded while driving north past the old Prairie House.
Don S. Trow of Albany has purchased the first current hunting license in Green county at the county clerk’s office. W. A. Dreibelbis, 1517 20th Avenue, bought the second license and Nat G. Preston, 918 10th Street, the third.
Anatole Barsov a 38 year old Soviet air force lieutenant who deserted said he faced death or labor camps and felt shame to look at Russian workers after giving data to the United States The diary excerpts published in Life magazine recount his October escape and notes on Pirogov and Barsov's relationship. He criticized American life then predicted future war and eventual global communist dictatorship.
Monroe prepares for a gala reopening of court house square with sidewalk repairs painting and festive decorations. Saturday features include flag displays welcome signs bandstands water contest by volunteer firemen wagon derby street dancing and a full afternoon and evening program with multiple bands acts and a looping parade of entertainment culminating in balloons candy and ice cream for children.
Mrs Margaret Lametta Fischer 73 former Brodhead resident died at 12 30 am in Orangeville at her sister s home after a month’s visit and illness Diabetes and a stroke of illness were noted She is survived by son Dwight two grandsons sisters Mrs Runkle and Mrs Ida Mae Van Matre five brothers and several relativeservices set for 2 pm Saturday at the Burlington funeral home with burial in the McConnell cemetery
Green county auditors met for the monthly session and approved payments for four fox bounties. Payments were authorized to Fred M. Maurer of New Glarus for a red fox, Walter Anderson of Brodhead for a gray fox, Clifford Jones of Brodhead for a red fox, and Ray M. Lewis of Belleville for a gray fox. Committee members were W. J. Hahn of Brodhead, Ray T. Silver of Mt Pleasant township, and Percy Lichtenwalner of Clarno township.
The Federal State market news service reports steady Wisconsin American cheese prices with strong demand. Selling prices show single daisies 35 cents, long horns 36 to 37, square prints 36 and 37, midgets 37 to 38 cents.
Two more speeders were arrested in Monroe last evening for 50 mph on the 2700 block of 6th Street and 40 mph on 11th Avenue Highway 69 South. They will appear in justice court here later. The arrests bring the total to six in two days, with three offenses above 40 mph on 6th Street. Dr. Paul W. Snowden urged the city council that speeding is common on 6th Street and other streets, endangering the public.
The Monroe mCAl board dinner meeting at the Eugene hotel opens the canvass for a $1,600 Monroe share of the Tri County YMCA budget. O. N. Johnson chairs six local canvass teams including Dr. H. B. Caradine, Capt. Marshall L. Peterson, Rev. Newell Mendenhall, Capt. O. J. Tracy, Capt. Robert H. Richardson, and advance gifts committee members T. F. Ransdell and Robert F. Marty.
Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions as autumn edges in. After a 62 degree high yesterday, temperatures rose to 68 by noon from a morning 46. Night readings dipped to the low forties in the far north central area, with La Crosse reporting a 66 degree high on Wednesday.
Officials conducted an official inspection of the court house square this afternoon. City crews painted parking lanes, replaced small concrete areas, continued lighting work, relaid sidewalks, and cleared manholes and basins as contractors prepared for further work and potential future acceptance votes.
Robert F. Schaar a 37 year old on a morals charge had proposed to undergo a mental examination instead of standing trial but this plan was ruled out after a conference in Judge Harold J. Lamboley’s office Attendees included District Attorney Rodney O KitteIson and Schaar’s attorney F Earl Lamboley Lamboley set Schaar’s arraignment on two counts of taking indecent liberties with minors for Tuesday morning Schaar had previously served a term in Waupun for a similar charge in 1947.
Monroe Merchants Courtesy league reports over 1000 cards returned in the Monroe trading area poll on the parking meter question. Early indications suggest a majority opposed to meters, especially in the center lane of the square.
Three of the 113 students registered at St. Victor's school were unable to attend opening classes yesterday due to the mumps. Sister M. Rose a Lima, principal, reports the schedule is in full swing with enrollment counts by grade and two eighth graders and an 11th grade boy added to the junior and senior high.
Renowned composer Richard Strauss died at age 85 at his home in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany. He suffered a stomach ailment and chronic heart disease after falling ill in mid August. A musical prodigy, he began composing at six and earned early fame with opus No 1 Festmarsch. His tone poems Til Eulenspiegels Don Quixote and Don Juan gained worldwide acclaim. He wrote La Home in 1904 and Elektra in 1907. He presented Munich with a score of a commemorative waltz on his 85th birthday. A 1948 denazification court cleared him of nazism. Survived by wife son and one grandson Richards. The family name is to continue in theater though the grandson studies to be a stage manager.
Washington reports the three power conference on Britain's crisis created a special committee to study enlarging ECA spending outside the United States. Britain warns spending more from dwindling reserves unless Marshall Plan operations change. Cripps and Abbott press for tariff reductions and market access while Snyder reiterates 1952 end to aid and Britain's need for self sufficiency.
Blanchardville schools opened Tuesday with higher enrollment in both elementary and high school. Of 166 elementary students registered, 21 are in first grade. The high school total is 116, including 35 freshmen.
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