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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1948
Page
2
A discussion outlines a proposed campaign to raise 5 million dollars for the University of Wisconsin Foundation. It stresses alumni and statewide support, notes limits on taxation, and seeks funds for special services and adult education while preserving the university’s leadership and the state’s economic vitality.
The Russians withdraw from the four power administration in Berlin, severing the last cooperative link and complicating divided city management. U.S. officials publicly state four in five Americans want the United States to stay in Berlin, even at the risk of war, a hard line in diplomatic rhetoric.
The piece weighs the sensational Russian teacher kidnapping and death by self harm in New York City as potentially orchestrated to embarrass the government. It notes the improbable, cloak and dagger vibes and cautions against hysteria while urging restraint and scrutiny of motives.
Marshall Ingwell elected commander of the Stues sy Kuenzi post of the American Legion for the coming year. New officers include Eugene Stuessy first vice commander Alvin Hoesly second vice commander Robert Strickler adjutant George Hartman finance officer Quinton Ott chaplain Joe Haegeli historian Frederick Opferman sergeant at arms Jacob Bruni service officer. Post officers to be installed at a county wide ceremony later this year.
Miss Charlotte Muller of Spring Grove 4-H club is chosen Green County dairy queen as part of the Aug 14 1938 Evening Times retrospective. The note also recalls a neutrality stance by the Wisconsin American Legion and local incidents including a plane nose dive near Monroe and a fatality in Chicago.
A reader in Japan argues that American forces enabled communist activity under the banner of liberty and democracy. He cites labor unrest, large Korean populations, and rioting as signs of rising communist influence, warning that Japan may rearm to resist communism's spread toward the West Coast.
Madison Wisconsin lawmakers heard that state weed control laws are outdated and need reform. Anthony Madler counsel for the department urged tighter control of sale and use of economic poisons before a legislative subcommittee. Senator Melvin Olson noted states await Wisconsin to lead action and speakers sought an all purpose chemical to replace 2 4 D and DDT due to safety concerns.
An acquacade featuring about 30 park program students will be presented at Recreation Park swimming pool next Tuesday night. The event follows a water polo match between Monroe and Blair city teams at 7 30.
The skeleton found under a basement floor is tentatively linked to Adolph Sachs a tool and diemaker who vanished after leaving for the Maxwell Street market on December 29 1935 with his wife Catherine and two sons Robert and Donald. A dental match and anthropologist notes support the identification.
Mrs. Donald L Collins hosts prenuptial shower for Mrs Francis Bustle at the Condon home. Families from Chicago Freeport Rockford Beloit Janesville Evansville Brodhead attend the Dixon silver wedding open house. Denton and Bliss families note Hartman reunion in Janesville with out‑of‑state guests.
New York City's population is estimated at 8,067,000 as of last July 1, the health department reported yesterday. The gain is more than 600,000 since the 1940 census total of 7,454,995.
An Associated Press column argues Baroda ruler Maharajah Pratapsinha Gaekwar faces demand to abdicate amid alleged misappropriation of near 10 million dollars in state funds. The piece notes his vast wealth and criticizes princely abuses, framing India’s transition away from feudal rulers as irreversible.
A 30 foot all metal lifeboat weighing 3000 pounds was publicly demonstrated at Hempstead New York. The airborne craft was released from 1500 feet during a test from a B 29 superfortress and is designed to drop into waves to aid sea rescues.
In suburban Aurora a 22 month old girl Pamela Frances Lamphere may need major surgery to correct a rare bladder deformity. Parents Fred and Irene Lamphere clash over treatment and ask Judge Walter R. O Malley to rule after medical advisers are appointed from Illinois universities to study the case.
Mrs. William Steindorf hosts Albany visitors including Mrs. Harrison and two daughters Benton. Local residents attend Lake Geneva flower show and Wisconsin Centennial exposition in Milwaukee. Exchanges note visits from Madison, Stillwater, Oklahoma City, Duluth, Beloit, Pekin, Hinsdale, and other nearby places with plans for fishing trips and family gatherings.
Laura Johnson and husband John Johnson clash over comic books as a mom seeks guidance from her women’s group. He defends reading and compares to fairy tales while noting Superman and Tarzan may shape a child’s imagination. He urges continued access and invites the club to hear his view.
The notice lists new members Nedra Ann Torkelson of Blanchardville born Sept 14 1947 Mary Ruth Rufer of route 1 Argyle born Aug 26 1946 and John Paul Ochsner of route 2 Juda born Sept 18 1946.
Mrs J H Beightol and Ray Thorp family visited Andrew Bell home Wednesday evening. Beightols and Louisa Whitehead with son Ralph attended the funeral of William Pinnow in Brodhead Sunday. Floyd Chambers dined with John Chambers in Monroe Sunday. Alvin Camron family Nancy Camron and Ray Fetterhoff with Frank Lin Camron were Sunday guests of Pearl Camron. Bert Orton and Herbert Orton families drove to Madison. Pearl Camron and Anna Fetterhoff were Monday guests of Sarah Baltzer in Monroe.
President Truman named Lawrence A Steinhardt to be ambassador to Canada succeeding Ray Atherton who was named an alternate delegate to the United Nations general assembly in Paris. Steinhardt is a veteran career diplomat.
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