City to Install City Limit and Traffic Signs
The police and safety committee ordered 76 signs to be erected city wide following state codes. Signs include speed limits 35, 30, and 25 mph, speed zone ahead and ends, No Thru Street, turn guidance for 14th avenue, replacements for six damaged stops, a Slow sign at Ruf corner, and No Parking signs for Recreation Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police and Safety Committee
City Council
Monroe
J. H. Schwaiger
Byers Court
13Th Street
17Th Avenue
14Th Avenue
Schwaiger
Argyne
Ruf Corner
Recreation Park
Paul W. Snowden
6Th Street
Heavy Frost Forecast For District Tonight
The district faces a heavy killing frost tonight as temperatures are expected to dip into the 20s after a day that saw a noon reading around 54. The morning low reached 47, with yesterday’s high at 68 and a clear, cold forecast continuing into Thursday when warmer weather is expected.
Bonfires in Streets Warn Youths and Adults
City residents were warned again this week that burning leaves at curbs is dangerous as smoke can obscure drivers and street burning on blacktop can damage paving. The fire zone requires a permit from the fire chief and a responsible person must be in charge at all times.
House Approves Postal Pay Hikes
The House passed a bill granting an annual pay increase totaling 180 million dollars for about half a million postal workers. The 332 to 2 vote faces Senate action with President Truman opposing and civil service saying the raise discriminates against other workers. The plan raises annual leave to 20 days and provides a base 150 dollar yearly raise plus hourly increases and automatic raises by service length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Budget Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Conferees Adopt Senate Aid Setup
A Senate House conference committee approved a foreign aid program totaling 5.81 billion dollars for European recovery while the House backed 3.78 billion to sustain the Marshall Plan through June 30 1950. Early reports suggested a 200 million dollar boost, but final votes ended with no increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
Iron Ore Miners Postpone Planned Walkout
Duluth leaders of the United Steel Workers union said today that iron ore miners on the iron ranges of Wisconsin Minnesota and Upper Michigan would call off a planned strike and remain at work until further notice Henry Burkhammer district director said the walkout was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Upper
Michigan
Henry Burkhammer
United Steel Workers Union
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady Yet Dull Demand
The Federal State market news service notes a steady Wisconsin American cheese market with dull trade and light demand. Selling prices for various cheese types include singles at 35 14 36, longhorns 36 36, prints 35 54 36 14, and midgets.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Churchill Urges Change as British Crisis Deepens
London report shows Winston Churchill appealing to Parliament to oust the Labour government led by Attlee. He argues devaluation and nationalization policies weaken Britain and calls for a new conservative government to restore confidence and growth. English fiscal steps include tax cuts and reducing controls to boost private enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
Parliament
Attlee
Britain
Churchill
Sir Stafford Cripps
Cripps
Red Cross Home Nursing Courses Completed by Groups
Two more Green County Red Cross home nursing classes finished led by city nurse Genevieve Arensdorf and instructor J L Norton. Certs awarded to Elaine Hackle Kathleen Faherty Marilyn Lanz Karen Bender in Arensdorf class and to June Albert Carl Briggs Bertha Dallenbach Rudy Hess Samuel Hoesly Adam Marty Anton Portman John Ruef Florence Ubert Will Zimmerman in Norton's class. Another class nearing completion. more courses available and out of town groups reimbursed for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Red Cross
Genevieve Arensdorf
J. L. Norton
Elaine Hackle
Kathleen Faherty
Marilyn Lanz
Karen Bender
Miss Arensdorf
Mmes
June Albert
Carl Briggs
Bertha Dallenbach
Rudy Hess
Samuel Hoesly
Adam Marty
Anton J. Portman
John Ruef
Florence Ubert
Will Zimmerman
Last of Quadruplets Dies After Mother's Death
Chicago report states Bernice Ecker, 33, mother of four prematurely born infants, died from anemia a day after the first quadruplet delivery. The remaining baby, the last of the quadruplets, died 16 hours after the first birth.
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Chicago
Bernice Ecker
Pennsylvania Coal Tension Escalates Across Western Mines
Tension rose in western Pennsylvania as more diggers returned to pits amid the coal strike led by John L. Lewis. State police reported no picket cars in Clearfield County while armed guards and weapons remained at mines. About 1,850 workers operated in roughly 40 mines as talks with southern and northern operators loomed in West Virginia. In Clarion County gun permits were issued to nonunion operators and their crews amid riot charges against pickets.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Clearfield County
John L. Lewis
Southern
Bluefield
W. Va
Lewis
Northern
Western
White Sulphur Springs
Illinois
Kentucky
Clarion County
Hanold
Oklahoma Still Dry as Voters Turn Down Fifth Repeal Effort
Oklahoma remains dry after voters rejected the fifth repeal attempt in 42 years. With 3 584 of 3 720 precincts reporting the repeal lost 313 071 to 264 661. David C. Shapard led the victory claim for the prohibitionists promising to rid the state of bootleggers and the whisky traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
United City Association
David C. Shapard
Frank Gaber Recaptured After Escape Attempt
Frank Gaber an 18 year old convict with a history of multiple break ins in Green County was recaptured last night after fleeing the Green Bay state reformatory and driving a stolen truck toward Two Rivers. His capture ends a day long escape from confinement in a three escape span over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gaber
Green County
Green Bay
Waukesha
Dodge County
Norman Nuss
Reformatory
Green County Cheese Day set for Sept 9 1950
Green County's first Cheese Day since 1940 is planned for Saturday September 9, 1950. Cheese Day Inc. board elected Dwight A. Crandall as president and permanent chairman with Clinton S. Pierce as vice president and Russell W. Prien as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Cheese Day, Inc
Dwight A. Crandall
Monroe
Clinton S. Pierce
Brodhead
Russell W. Prien
Fred Feutz Jr
Conrad Stauffacher
Monticello
Gilbert Ott
New Glarus
Fred Glauser
Prien
Glauser
United States Steel offers pension plan to avert strike
United States Steel Corp proposes a 10 cent hourly pension and insurance contribution to avert a nationwide walkout. President Fairless says employees would share costs averaging four cents an hour for insurance and six cents for pensions, while urging a one-year contract extension to April 30, 1951. CIO United Steel Workers accuse industry of aiming to force a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corp
CIO
United Steel Workers
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel
Fairless
United States Steel
Philip Murray
Hersh and Equitable
Steel Industry Board
Ford and Union Close In On Pension Based Settlement
Ford and United Automobile Workers edge toward a final contract as talks center on a $100 monthly pension for Ford’s 115000 workers and a 30 month agreement. Negotiators pressed to meet the union deadline as sessions continued into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford-united Automobile Workers
Ford
Final Cost Figures On Square Repaving May Be Ready Tuesday
Final figures on material and labor for repaving the court house square will be presented to the city council for approval. Project engineer George Glass reports the cost depends on units used. Ward and Strand engineers aided the calculations. The job is estimated around 100000 dollars and final payment awaits council acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
George Glass
Glass
Ward and Strand
Madison
Council
Vinton Construction Co
Manitowoc
General Contractors
Frank A. Buehler
Woolworth Store Set to Open Its New Monroe Location
The Woolworth store at 10th street and 18th avenue is ready to open Friday at 9 am with 35 local employees. The new building features a rubber tile floor, daylight lighting, mahogany veneer counters, and a two-thirds basement stockroom with a conveyer system. Local staff and managers from Davenport, Wausau, and nearby cities assist in the opening, with many employees returning from prior Woolworth assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
10Th Street
18Th Avenue
Burt Electric
Frank A. Buehler
Ervin Ault
Monroe
Woolworth’s
Monroe Clinic
Janesville
Beloit
Barbara Bell
Alyce Wenger
Bernice Holsapple
Ardelle Monte
Viola von Arx
Wesley Engels
Chester McKowski
Davenport
Kenneth Simon
Wausau
Willis Schwinden
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Clark
Waukesha
Ann Zivalick
Kenosha
Florence Schmeling
Watertown
Evelyn Kettle
Mildred Weber
Dubuque
Margaret Hughes
Minneapolis
E. G. Buegler
J. C. Martin
Wendell Ll. Fuller
Tavern Man Fined On Liquor Charge
Herbert N. Hubacher a Monti tavernkeeper was fined 250 dollars and costs in Green county court for unlawfully diluting liquor for sale. Several 86 proof bottles were shown. tests alleged the liquor was cut to 72 proof. Hubacher was bound over to county court. Roy C. Vine and Harold Leroy Dustan were jailed for child support arrears. Vine faces three months or 200 dollar arrears plus 30.30 costs, starting Oct 1. Dustan two months or 130 dollar arrears plus 22.10 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Hubacher
Monticello
Green County
Harold J. Lamboley
Huber
Hubacher
State Beverage and Cigaret Tax Department
Justice L. A. Koenig
Roy C. Vine
Monroe
Harold Leroy Dustan
Milwaukee
Vine
Dustan
Juda Implement Safe Balks Robbery Effort
The Juda Implement safe was entered at night with tools used to force the back door and cut the lock. The safe combination was knocked from the safe but not opened. tools from the shop were missing. Sheriff’s deputies investigate parallels to a prior Als ton’s theft on Highway 1181 near Monroe.
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Carter and Gruenewald
Juda
Sheriff's Department
Carter-Gruenewald
Alston’s
Highway 1181
Monroe
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St. Clare Hospital
M. Angeline
Congregation of St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
W. G. Bear
M. J. McCarthy
Alice Holtshopple
The
St. Agnes Order
St. Victor’s Parish
Hutter Construction Co
Times
U. S
Custer of Attlee
Labor
Russia
Red Cross
Oklahoma City
Murray
Cyrus Chiang
Ching
Armco Corp
Middletown
Armco
Ford, Union
Montgomery Ward
Richard J. Beinema
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