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Green County's Home Newspaper MONROE EVENING TIMES Associated Press News and Wirephotos FIFTY-THIRD 1898 MONROE, GREEN COUNTY, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1951 PRICE FIVE CENTS ARSON PLOT play streams of water on burning nine-story building on 18th street between Fifth avenue and Avenue of the Americas, New York City, after a violent explosion rocked a block-long area. The structure was wrecked when 55 gallons of gasoline blew up as the result of a plot to burn a small clothing firm and collect $20,000 insurance. A city detective and one the alleged arsonists died. (AP Wirephoto) Parents Nights To Be Nov. 14-15 Delegates Listed For Conventions Parents' night in the junior and senior high schools here will be held Nov.

14 and in the grade schools Nov. 15, it was decided yesterday in a meeting of the Monroe Education association. Allan F. Barnard, band director, is president of the organization. Other officers are Miss Ana Marty, kindergarten teacher at Lincoln and South, vice president; Miss Margaret Bloodgood, biology instructor, second vice president, and Miss Gertrude Erb.

third grade teacher at South, secretary and treasurer. The parents' night project will be part ol the observance of American education week, Nov. 11-17. Delegates also were elected to the association meetings at Madison and Milwaukee. Miss Marty will represent the Monroe teachers at the Southern Wisconsin Education association delegates assembly meeting at Madison and Barnard will be a delegate to both the Madison meeting and the Wisconsin Education association Milwaukee meeting.

Barnard is chairman of the Class A band selection music for the Wisconsin association. Supt. E. O. Evans spoke to the group on procedure used in caring for polio victims.

He also told the teachers of the functions of the National Education association. The local group has a 100 per cent membership in the Monroe Education association with 53 teachers and librarians belong- Ij-i a R. W. Witt is chairman of the Wisconsin Education association's necrology committee and president of the Wisconsin chapter of the American association teachers of French. Donald F.

McGibbon is chairman of the business education meeting for the Madison convention. Miss Harriet Baldwin is a representative of the legislative committee for the Madison convention. Miss LaVon Jones is chairman of the guidance section meeting for the Milwaukee convention. Fred Simpson is a member of the resolutions committee for the Madison meeting and Supt. Evans is chairman of the constitution committee of the Southern Wisconsin Education association.

The group yesterday voted unanimously to attend the Milwaukee convention of the Wisconsin Education association Nov 1, 2 and 3 with approval by the administration and school board. Milk Trucks Collide, Spilling 450 Gallons Two trucks collided at the intersection of 14th avenue and llth street this morning spilling 450 gallons of milk into the street. The milk cans were tipped from the box of a truck driven by Clifford Ladwig, route 4. The other vehicle was operated by TacoD Wyss 822 18th avenue. The front of the Wyss truck had extensive damage.

Stunned Bus Driver Saves Passengers in Missile Barrage Case Kenosha bus driver knocked out by a rock-laden tomato hurled through the windshield brought the vehicle to a safe stop last night when he slammed on the brakes automatically. Two passengers, a mother and daughter whose names were not obtained, told the story to authorities. The Cardinal lines bus, en- route, from Waukegan to Kenosha, via highway 42, was driven by Robert Armstrong of Mt. Prospect, 111. Three miles south of the city a missile crashed through the windshield striking Armstrong on the side of the head.

Reflex action caused him to jam his foot on the brake pedal. A moment before he lost consciousness. The bus skidded off the road and came to a stop in a driveway. Other windows in the vehicle were broken and the floor was littered with ripe tomatoes and stones. Armstrong was treated at a hospital for cuts and bruisees.

Authorities said the headlight of another automobile was shattered in the same vicinity. They were seeking the driver of a car which was said to have sped away soon after the bus mishap. Brucellosis Plans Heard by 100 Here The new Brucellosis program in Wisconsin was discussed last night at a meeting in the court house, attended by 100. The speakers will appear again at 8 tonight in New Glarus high school for a i i 1 a meeting for agriculture teachers, fieldmen, cheesemakers and factory officers, along with co-operative officers from that area. On the program are Everett Wallenfeldt, University of Wisconsin dairy specialist; Dr.

Patton and Dr. M. W. Wurn of the Wisconsin department of agriculture. Myron E.

Jeglum, county agent, is chairman of the two meetings. As a follow-up of these meetings, a series of sessions will be held throughout the county to acquaint the producer with the new Brucellosis program and how it benefits the county and state. Officials Discuss City Hall Addition Water board members and Mayor Frank A. Buehler last night discussed the possibility of building additional city offices over the police station. BuehJer said today he had asked board members and aldermen for opinions on the project.

If the council decides to go ahead with the proposal, it probably would be included in next year's budget and completed next summer. Buehler said the extra space could be used for two additional offices and a washroom. It could give the water department, city engineer and clerk separate offices. Van Fleet Dares Enemy To Attack, Sees Peace Hopes 8th Army's Chief Sends Units into Action in East S. Eighth Army Headquarters United Nations divisions attacked northward today across the mountainous eastern half of the Korean fighting front.

The western half was quiet. Allied infantrymen there waited behind powerful defenses to see whether the reds would gamble on a new breakthrough try. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth army, said that despite the communist buildup since the start of the now suspended cease-fire talks there were no indications that the reds were ready to launch an offensive.

Invites Enemy Attack "I want them to attack," Van Fleet said in an interview. "It's our best opportunity to defeat them." A red attack "would give us a great opportunity" to destroy communist forces. Van Fleet said. "That way we would get them in wholesale lots and not have to kick them piecemeal off the hills like we are doing now." Van Fleet said he thinks an armistice still is possible. He said he believes the reds will want peace before winter.

"They are in bad shape. They are hurting and we are going to keep them hurting. The enemy will want peace before we get through with him." Meanwhile, hope of peace today balanced gingerly on red reaction to an allied apology for accidentally strafing the Kae- song neutral zone Monday. Hinges on Red Reaction The question was: will the reds accept the U. N.

command explanation, or will they demand the same kind of answer to 10 other red charges of allied air and ground violations of the neutral Kaesong area? (The first hint that the reds might reject the explanation came in a Peiping broadcast monitored at San Francisco by the Associated Press. (It quoted a communist correspondent at Kaesong as saying the allies had been "forced to admit" that an allied plane strafed the neutral city Monday. The correspondent said it was "absurd" for the allies to say the attack was a mistake. He insisted the attack was deliberate.) The reds broke off truce talks Aug. 23, charging that an allied plane had bombed the neutral area.

The allies flatly denied his charge. Selectee Group Leaves for Duty Twelve Green county men left from the armory at 9:05 a. m. today for Milwaukee where they will be inducted into the army or marine corps. William A.

Legler, route 1, Brooklyn, was leader. A postponement was granted the 13th man listed to leave with this group. They were called at 7:45 a. m. to leave on an 8:15 bus, but a change in bus schedules after the notices were sent to the se- lectees made it necessary for them to wait 45 minutes.

John J. Burkhard, Joseph D. Viney and Frank W. Heinzelman, officers of the County Armed Forces Service committee, spoke to the group and presented each with cigar- ets. Members of the Woman's Relief corps also presented gifts.

Those who reported, in addition to Legler, were Harold A. Nybroten, route 1, Argyle; William B. Norton, 1816 10th street; Albert J. Egger, route 2, Juda; John W. Schneider, route 1, Albany.

John N. Wfnzenried, Monticello; Gordon E. Nipple, Albany; Sanford Erickson, Brodhead; Norman H. Johnson, route 1, Wootfford; Donovan K. Zimmerman, Brodhead; Robert L.

Martin, 2111 12th street, and Norbert L. Gilbertson, route 2, Brodhead. Marshall Quits Defense Helm; Lovett Takes Over in Cabinet Attack State Steps Cattle Dealers Blast New Rules UP) livestock dealers voiced vigorous opposition today to proposed state regulations for the industry. Approximately 400 of them from all sections of the state jammed the assembly chamber in the capitol and cheered and clapped long and loud for speakers who attacked steps taken by the state department of agriculture. They came to attend the first of two meetings scheduled by the department on proposed rules.

A 1951 law defined livestock dealers and truckers and gave the department authority to set up regulations under which the businesses would operate. Another meeting is scheduled at Marshfield Friday. Following an outburst that greeted detailed explanation of the regulations by Dr. H. J.

O'Connell, chief of the livestock division for the department, Donald McDowell, department director and several attorneys representing dealers, pleaded for order. A more tolerant acceptance of the proceedings came when McDowell explained that the department was doing only what it had been directed to do by i the legislature. The proposals set up penalties for failure to keep records of cattle and swine transactions I Sudden Downpour Strikes City, Area The heaviest downpour of rain in recent weeks struck this area early this afternoon as the leading edge of a cold front moved across, the state. Temperatures, which had reached 82 at 1 p. were sent skidding more than 12 degrees as rain-blackened clouds darkened the sky.

FLIERS ESCAPE INJURY Ohio men escaped injury last night when their plane hit a transmission line in a forced landing on a town road. The plane, piloted by William Hall, 26, Kent, ran out of gas on a flight from Kenora, Ont. and for false or misleading representation on ownership, origin or health status of animals. "These are merely proposed regulations and this meeting was called to get your sentiments and help us draft an acceptable program," McDowell said. "We apologize if it appears to you that we're trying to force something you don't want," he added.

Roy Everard, Green-Bay attorney, representing Brown, Marinette, Door and Shawano county dealers, pleaded for patient attention to the department's plan and suggested further meetings to draft more suitable plans by early December. Roy Straus, Madison, said the proposals did not carry out the legislature's aims, would put dealers out of business and that dealers and truckers were forming an organization to oppose the proposed regulations. "These proposals won't help control Bang's disease, they're dangerous and treacherous and smell of communism," Straus said. O'Connell testified that very little response met his pleas for suggestions when he sent copies of the proposed regulations to members of the livestock industry and legislators and others in allied activities. 37th, 44th Units Face Active Duty Army Alerts Ohio, Illinois Guardsmen i Washington The army today alerted Illinois and Ohio national guard divisions for ac- tive service early next year.

They are the 37th infantry division of Ohio and the 44th from Illinois, commanded respectively by Maj. Gen. Leo Kreber and i Gen. Harry L. Bolen.

The 37th will report to Camp Polk, about Jan. 15 and the 44th to Camp Cooke, about Feb. 15. the army said. Six national guard divisions already nre on active duty and the army disclosed today that another still undesignated division will be called to serve later in 3952.

I The 40th and 45th guard divisions, drawn from California and Oklahoma, respectively, are completing their advanced training now in northern Japan. Two other guard divisions have been alerted for movement to Europe before the end of this year. They are the 28th from Pennsylvania and the 43rd drawn from Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. The other two guard divisions in federal service are the 31st and the 47th. The 31st, composed of men from Alabama and Mississippi, is training at Fort Jackson, S.

C. The 47th division, drawn from Minnesota and North Dakota is training at Camp Rucker, Ala. The army said that the members of the 37th and 44th divisions will be permitted to volunteer for advanced military schooling before reporting. 32nd 'Sauerkraut Day' At Forreston Tomorrow Forreston Two tons of sauerkraut and a ton of wieners will disappear tomorrow after the recitation of a magic phrase "Come and get Tomorrow is the 32nd annual Sauerkraut day in Forreston. The youths of the community have gathered hickory and oak wood.

The chefs are ready to cook the hearty fare in ten 50- gallon kettles. Then they will dish up what they call the "largest free meal in the world." Forreston, in the northwest section of Illinois, has apopula- tion of only 1.000. Entry Attempted At Second Office Police investigated an attempted entry in a second business place near the square yesterday. Officers discovered chipped paint and fresh pry marks at the Blum and Blum law offices, 1709 10th street, at 7:45 p. m.

The attempted entry was not successful. A thief stole $121.14, part in cash and a $39.10 check, from the Ainsworth insurance agency during the noon hour yesterday. Herbert M. Ainsworth. proprietor, reported a .22 caliber revolver also was stolen.

Of the total missing, $56.14 was taken from a reception desk drawer and $65 from the safe. The check was included in the money stolen from the desk. A bag containing $15 was overlooked in the desk and another $15 in stamps was left in another compartment of the safe which had been left on "day lock." Boards Reported Restless New Regulations on Draft Delayed by Alien Question Washington A ticklish question of the registration of aliens for the draft is delaying adoption of new selective service regulations. Meanwhile, some draft board restless at the lag of almost three months since the passage of the universal military training and service law are starting to reclassify childless married men without waiting for the new rules. The regulations, as sent to the white house by selective service, call for the registrations of all draft-age aliens in the United States unless they are specifically exempt, as in the case of diplomatic personnel, United Nations families, students, and persons admitted on temporary visas.

The state department has protested that this may violate treaty alliances with some 19 nations, including counties such as Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and at least one Russian satellite, Hungary. These treaties, some of them dating back to early U. S. history, contain agreements that each signer will refrain from inducting nationals of the other into military service. A ruling from the attorney general is expected this week.

Once the issue has been settled. President Truman is expected to issue the new regulations promptly, possibly next week. The new resulations. in addition to providing for the registration of aliens and the reclassification of childless married men, lower the phvsical standards to those of February, 1945 in world war reduce the draft age from 19 to years. Col.

Daniel O. Omer, general counsel of the selective service system, told a reporter that a few local boards already have started reclassifying childless married men as is, now eligible for induction. General Retires Once More After Year in Key Post Deputy To Assume Duties as Boss of Nation's Forces Washington George C. Marshall resigned today as secretary of defense. He will be succeeded by the present depu- tv secretary, Robert A.

Lovett. Marshall, 70, was appointed defense secretarv one rear ago today. He is quitting "for very personal reasons." The soldier-statesman, a five- star general, was army chief of staff in world war II and later was secretarv of state. He spon- sored the European recovery I program which became known throughout the world as the Marshall plan. Had Succeeded Johnson Up'on the resignation of Defense Secretary Louis Johnson a year ago, Marshall came out of retirement to become the first nrofessional military man to head a U.

S. military depart! ment since 1916. i Marshall himself announced his resignation today to Penta- I eon newsmen but forbade publication of the news until the white house announced it at 9 a. m. President Truman accepted Marshall's resignation "with great reluctance" and effective immediately.

He named William C. Foster, economic cooperation administrator, to succeed Lovett as deputv secretary and Richard M. Bissell deouty administrator, as actin? EGA adminis- i trator succeeding Foster to the Marshall plan agency. I Lovett. 56.

a close friend of I Marshall, joined the defense de- Sent. 28. 1950. suc- I ceeding the late Stephen T. Early.

Called in Reporters Shortly before today's white house announcement, Marshall summoned Pentagon reporters to his office and told them: "Mv resignation as secretarv of defense takes effect at 9 i (CST) this mornine." He said he was "resigning for very personal reasons." An aide said later this did not mean his i health was a determining fac- tor. He said of his term as defense secretary. "When I took this job it was my understanding I would remain only until June 30." He then added that because of important military legislation before congress he was asked to remain until now. He said he agreed to carry on until the end of the summer and until after issuance of a report by the commission created to recommend basic policies to govern universal military training. Marshall's letter of resignation was dated Sept.

1. Praised by President President Truman spoke in moving terms of Marshall's record of service, telling him in the letter accepting his resignation: "To all of these offices you have brought great talent and wisdom. In fact, no man has ever given his country more distinguished and patriotic service than have you. "You have earned your retirement many fold and I wish you many good years at Leesburg." Marshall and his wife have an estate at nearby Leesburg, Va. County Tax Books To Close Sept.

29 All outstanding Green countv real estate taxes must be paid to the county treasurer bv the last of this month. Louis B. Stauffachpr. county treasurer, announced today. After the close of business Sept.

29. at noon, all taxes re- maininf nnoaid will be advertised ns delinquent. "Payments are coming in well but there is still a larep amount due the countv. esppcinllv on postponed taxes," Stauffacher said. CHANGING OF THE George C.

Marshall (left) resigned today as secretary of defense, key spot in the effort to unite all the nation's resources. He was succeeded by his deputy, Robert A Lovett, who has served in many capacities with uen. Marshall. (AP photos) Arch Clapo, Clinton Publisher, Dies at 72 Clinton. la.

Arch M. Claop, 72, manager and co-pub- 1'sher of thp Clinton Herald since 1928, died todav at a hos- nital where he had been taken Sent. 2 after a heart attack. He was born in Owosso. Mich, and before corning to Clinton had been associated with newspapers at Owosso, Sterling, 111., Fort Scott, and Dixon, 111.

Worn Carpets Stir Angry Protests by Freshmen Senators Washington Senator Welker (R-Idaho) looked around his office when he arrived here as a newcomer to congress last January and felt disgraced. "I had better carpeting in mv doghouse in Idaho than I have in the senate office building, he said. Welker was hopping mad and he made no bones about it when he went before a closed meeting fthe senate appropriations committee July 11. The committee today made public his testimony and thit of other witnesses. One of the other witnesses was another senate freshman.

Senator Dirksen (R-I11). He. too, said he was shamed by the carpets and the furniture in his office. Dirksen said he had just been down to the Pentagon and "the offices there are in gilt and gold brocade." J. Lewey Caraway, custodian of the senate office building, asked S15.000 for about 50 new carpets.

He said he could use more but that would take case of the "worst situations." The committee approved the request. Four Polio Cases Reported as Good All four polio patients under treatment at St. Clare hospital were reported today as "setting along fine" with no indication of paralysis development. Monroe and South Wayne health authorities have placed children in the families of the victims under quarantine. The Monroe patients are Donovan Gerber, 8, son of Mr.

and Mrs. George Gerber, 2140 16th avenue, and Burnette Robertson, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Robertson, 1035 6th avenue. Wayne Martin, 15, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Randall Martin. Woodford is a junior in the high school at South Wayne. He is also a member of the football team. High school officials have canceled out-of-town football games and band appointments for two weeks or longer.

Donald Pehl. 17, also of Woodford, was graduated from South Wayne last spring. He has since worked on the farm of an uncle, Duane Chapman, located between Argyle and Blanchardville. He recently recovered from injuries received when in a lightning mishap last month. Rudolph Sharon, Dies in City Rudolph Preuhs, 68, Sharon, died today at 6:45 a.

m. in St. Clare hosoital after a lingering illness. He came to Monroe Sept. 5 for treatment when his condition became critical.

Born in Germany, he farmed neor Sharon before his illness. The bodv was taken to funeral home in Chicaffo. Mr. Preuhs is survived by his wife, who remained here with him during the first part of his illness. There are no local relatives.

Lillian Perdue Named Countv Court Renorter annointment of Miss Lillian pprdnp as countv court renorter and demitv register in probate was announced by Harold J. Lamholpy. Miss Perdue has been employed in that capacity on a temporary basis the past three months. New Polio Policy Adopted by Board Covers All Students In Quarantine Case Monroe's board of education adopted a new policy on polio quarantine cases at last night's meeting which will bar any student from attending classes if his or her family is under such quarantine. The action was taken on the i question raised bv the illness ''of Burnette Robertson.

12. Younger children in the family automaticallv went under Quarantine until Sept. 20 under rules the state board of health. A brother. Charles, who is 18 would not have been covered bv the state repulaHon which stops at that age level.

The board felt that whatever benefit is derived from a polio quarantine could bf best realiz- ed if it apnlied to all students in such families. Windows Delay Projects Delays in deliverv of the aluminum windows and sashes are holding up completion of the additions to East and South schools, board members were told. They authorized immediate I inquiry into the situation to expedite the projects. A gift of annroximateTv from Monroe Woman's club for use of visual education films was accepted with appreciation by the board. "Herbert T.

Johnson, president, was instructed to determine what school employes other than teachers could be included in the social security setup. A plan for separating the fourth and fifth double grade classes in East and Lincoln schools was rejected. E. O. Evans, superintendent, reported a ruling of the state attornev general is being awaited on the effort to collect back tuition from closed school districts.

The point at issue is whether such districts have discharged their obligation bv ar- rangeing for students to attend Green countv normal school. Seeks City Garage Space Rodney O. Kittelsen agreed to ask city "council to authorize use of space in the city gara.ee for the school bus on a rental basis. Christmas and Easter vnca- tion dates were aporoved. The former will start Dec.

21 and end Jan. 7 and the latter will be from April II to 21. The school year will close Wednes- dav. June 3. 1952.

Henry Tschudy was appointed a member of the vocational boprd which supervises thp nieht school coursps. He will with A. R. Neushwnnder. chairman: Harold Scherer and Henrv Kundert.

The authored f'ons with Monroe Soeed Bowl. for sale of four reflector woe lights formerly used at Recreation park. All members exceot for HPr- man A. Stuessy were present 1 Insoectinq Officer Comoliments Co. Lt.

Col. PormM P. Radde. Spnr- ta. third battalion commanHpr, lasf insoectpd Co.

and informed the mpr. thpv had an "almost sunflrior" ratine d'inntr encampment at Camp Ripley in Ju'v. also comnlimented Lt. Glpnn Kubly and the unit for a saHs- performance at last nisht's drill. SuDDly and orderly rooms at 'the armory inspected yes- terdav bv Maj.

J. W. Nelson and Col. Walter D. Tobin, Madison..