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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1947
Page
2
Americans savor new cars and clothes while Britain endures rationing and shortages. Prime Minister Attlee outlines plans as Britain boosts production of war weapons and jet engines to deter invasions. The piece questions whether leaders overlook the core need for a healthy, happy populace.
Items from August 6 1937 note Bert C Wells dead at 70 Harold Watson injures knee in ball game dissolution papers filed for Advance Cheese Cooperative Clarno. LC U legal decision May 23 Years Ago August 6 1922 Madison College defeats Monroe Badgers 11 to 6 New Glarus 5 to 3 Moose convention final session weather. Mrs LaFollette and Mrs Blaine speak in Turner Hall Karlen family withdraws from Badger Cheese stockholders list
Abby Wallace navigates her domineering father Norman and her secret longing for Craig Emerson, while Madge Duncan—dubbed a volatile widow with a storied past—brings her son Barry to Fairton. Craig imitates restraint as Abby attends a party at the Duncan mansion amid gossip and rivalries surrounding money, status, and ambition.
Chancellor Robert M Hut chancellor of the University of Chicago warned yesterday that the United States could have an atomic bomb within five years and that the world must be civilizd in five years. He argued educational films can advance peace and noted that the simultaneous explosion of two bombs could devastate the nation.
Los Angeles based Dr F Bruce Russell a retired psychoanalyst defends his claim of discovering eight to nine foot tall mummies in caverns near the California Arizona Nevada line He says universities have given his project cold shoulder but the proof is there and a press inspection is promised Howard Hill identifies as his press agent telling the Los Angeles Transportation Club of the find
Chicago pilot William P. Odom plans a fresh takeoff on a round the world solo speed attempt after his converted A 26 bomber test flight was halted near Halifax due to jammed ailerons. He seeks to lower Wiley Post’s 1933 record of 186 hours. Belgian trial diamonds dominate Ivory rubber and diamonds trade.
The U S weather bureau in Milwaukee says rainfall would help crops statewide. Central and southern Wisconsin show ample soil moisture after rains, but the north remains dry. Corn is progressing well though two weeks late, pastures decline except Dane County, alfalfa harvest underway, and potatoes and tomatoes beginning to market with moisture still needed.
Report notes an above normal crop of cherries in Door County with harvest figures and local grower insights highlighting strong orchard yields and favorable weather conditions.
The Navy moves to encourage reenlistments of former sailors. Reenlistees may select ships and stations within broad limits and recover their petty officer ratings with only a slight grade reduction. Previously those out over three months could not reenlist as petty officers. The service faces shortages in certain ratings and looming expirations.
The Navy announced a plan to keep about half of its personnel with two year enlistments renewing within six months. A campaign is being prepared to persuade most of these sailors to remain in uniform.
In early Teuton tribes the wedding ring indicated the bride had been sold by her father or guardian to the groom as part of the marriage arrangement.
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