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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1955
Page
2
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Former President Herbert Hoover, addressing ceremonies in Newberg Oregon on his 81st birthday, urged Americans to emphasize positive national achievements. He criticized persistent self critique, warned against creeping collectivism, and defended freedom of mind and initiative as core to American civilization.
Governor Walter Kohler urged President Eisenhower to call a special Congress session to enact a road-building program. The Wisconsin governor chairs a governors committee on highways and backs federal planning and loan financing while warning against political wrangling and “gifts” that could derail a sensible highway network.
A rule states no U S patent will be issued for an invention that has been sold to the public for over one year before the patent application is filed. The provision aims to prevent late filings after broad public disclosure or commercialization.
A condensed column cites the August 11 1945 conditional Japanese surrender offer tied to emperor sovereignty under Allied control and a freely expressed Japanese will. It notes Nagasaki’s bomb impact, Hiroshima’s earlier blast, and other 1945 events.
The Brooks Stock ny enters its 44th season with seven Monroe shows starting Monday night. Maude Tomlinson Brooks to stage Toby Goes to Boston featuring Toby Lawrence with Mrs Brooks in a role. Cast includes Charlene Allen Edward Sawyer Gordon Ray Allen Bradley plus veterans Bill and Marigold Armond Don Weage Bessie Delmore.
The article notes snow acts as an effective insulator keeping interior warmth in Eskimo igloos. It mentions a small fire as a heat source and explains how snow limits heat escape in traditional shelter construction.
Mary Ann Frautschy led the pledge and Byron Schmidt reported on the 4-H camp at Upham woods during a New Glarus meeting. A dairy bar at the fair was reviewed and a Cheese Day float was planned. The event closed with a wiener roast.
A Union town farmer Gordon Smith aged 44 is bound over to Circuit Court for trial on second degree manslaughter in the death of Robert Guthrie a cattle man of Eau Claire County. Judge Robert G. Varnum heard four witnesses at a preliminary hearing. Smith admitted striking Guthrie before his body was found in the Chippewa River near Chippewa Falls on June 23 but pleads not guilty to manslaughter.
The statement notes that producing one ton of steel requires about 65 000 gallons of water on average. It highlights the water intensity of steelmaking and implies environmental resource considerations.
A list released by County Superintendent Mrs. Irene C. Powers details teachers assigned to rural and state graded schools across the county for the year. The roster names numerous instructors with their corresponding schools including Monroe, Juda, Argyle, Brodhead, Albany, Monticello, Verona, New Glarus, Juda, and Browntown among others, with many entries listing Mrs. or Miss as appropriate.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports a doubling in the number of mechanics and repairmen over the past decade, indicating growing demand in skilled trades. Data highlights ongoing shifts in employment and training needs across industries.
Nagging backache and muscular pains from stress or overexertion may mean bladder irritation. Doan’s Pills relieve pain and soothe irritation with mild diuretic action, helping kidney output. If you feel dragged-out and sleepless, try Doan’s Pills—millions have trusted them for over 60 years.
The article catalogs historical brands such as Health tex and Buster Brown Knits, Fruit of the Loom socks and blouses, Carter and E Z underwear, Beacon Esmond Pepperill blankets, Curity and Chix diapers, Langs Kwiks, Lucky Star jeans, and Albert of Fifth Avenue boyswear.
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