World War II era notes and anniversaries from New Glarus
A compendium of postwar and earlier events notes Gen MacArthur announcing emissaries to Manila unavailable due to time, Truman designating Aug 19 as a day of prayer, Churchill crediting the atomic bomb with ending the war, Hirohito sending imperial family to fronts to ensure cease fires, and related historical items. Includes 25, 40, and 50 year recaps of marriages, deaths, anniversaries, and civic milestones in Wisconsin towns such as Monroe and New Glarus, with notes on storms, voyages, and city council rate talks.
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MacArthur
Manila
President Truman
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Emperor Hirohito
Gen. MacArthur
Henry Trumpy
New Glarus
Monroe
Clarno
William Huelster
Immanuel Church
Elgin
Wisconsin
Green County
C. W. Twining
Monroe Telephone
Payne and
Jackson Streets
Ludlow Hotel
Einbeck Brothers Co
Emil Bauman
Social Security's 20 Year Impact and Debate
The article reflects on the 20th anniversary of Social Security, noting its permanent status, broad effects on American life and the economy, and ongoing criticisms. It discusses expansion pressures, fears of rising taxation, and the program's role in helping the elderly while warning against dependency and stifling initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Roosevelt
Eisenhower's Colorado getaway faces critics and duty
The president begins a Colorado sojourn at the start of a holiday period. While trout fishing and golf tempt him, his Denver office opens as a continuation of executive work. International issues and daily pressures follow, despite hopes for respite from Washington’s heat and critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Washington
Colorado
United States
White House
Lowry Air Base
Denver
Red-haired grandmother named deputy sheriff in Texas
Mrs Capitola Stone, 45, a former Menard County treasurer, was appointed as Tom Green County deputy sheriff. A west Texas ranch girl, she dislikes guns but can use them when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
Tom Green County
Capitola Stone
Menard County
West Texas
Night hawk perches parallel to limb unlike other birds
A night hawk is described resting with its body aligned along a tree limb rather than crossing it, a distinctive nesting or roosting posture observed in the field notes.
Privacy Costs of the Presidency Schses in Spotlight
The piece discusses the constant scrutiny faced by U.S. presidents from the Secret Service and White House press corps. It notes presidents seek privacy only rarely, with examples from Hoover to Eisenhower, Truman, and Roosevelt, and reflects on the multiple roles a president must fill and the burden of public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Joe Doakes
U. S. Secret Service
White House
Herbert Hoover
Eisenhower
Ske
Colorado
Harry Truman
Key West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Washington Senators
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
U. S
Jefferson
Lincoln
Cigaret Stamp Relief Sought From Wisconsin Council
Wisconsin wholesale tobacco dealers asked the Legislative Council to draft a bill for relief from a 1955 cigaret tax stamp discount cut. Anthony Madler of the Wisconsin Wholesale Food and Tobacco Institute said wholesalers lose about $10 000 monthly and urged a four percent discount. The council accepted the bill but took no action. Mrs. Charles Petit urged more staff at the Southern Colony and Training School due to overcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Legislative Council
Anthony Madler
Wisconsin Wholesale Food and Tobacco Institute
Madler
Charles Petit
Beloit
Three Crewmen Land Runaway Navy Blimp
A damaged runaway Navy blimp drifted 15 miles before being set down in a New Jersey cornfield by three civilian crew members. None of the three were hurt, though five crewmen jumped clear earlier and the craft briefly drifted 93 minutes before final descent after releasing helium gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
N.J
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
Navy
Arco Lights Up With First Atomic Power Use
In Arco Idaho the town proudly marked the first known instance of atomic energy lighting a community. The July 17 power test from a nearby nuclear plant drew mixed excitement as residents learned of their place in history. Local officials and business leaders saw it as a momentous milestone and discussed plans for a commemorative plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Johnson Jr
Arco
Idaho
Atomic Power
Earth
C. A. Bottolfsen
Utah Power and Light Co
Atomic Energy Commission
Power and Light
Ralph M. Ellison
Clarence W. Byrne
Ellison
Michael Porter
Atomic Energy
Man killed dismantling rock display on 58th birthday
Leonard Feuling died at age 58 when a one ton rock fell on him while dismantling an outside wall panel display of rocks at Split Rock Products Co. in suburban Brookfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Leonard Feuling
Split Rock Products Co
Brookfield
Green County Dairy Farms Rise in 1954 Census Totals
Green County added 32 dairy farms in five years bringing total to 1 830 in 1954 from 1 798 in 1950 as per U S census of agriculture. The report shows shifts across farm types including field crop cash grain and livestock classes with 935 farms in Class III and 32 in Class I.
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Green County
U. S. Census of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Commerce
Hoxie Board Rejects Plea for Segregation
In Hoxie Arkansas the school board rejected a petition demanding segregation be restored in public schools. About 1 063 signatures were cited by Herbert Brewer as the pro segregation leader. The board said it would retain integration as about 25 black students attended the white schools amid a 1000 student fall term.
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Hoxite
Ark
Hoxie
Herbert Brewer
Leslie Howell
City Hall
New Fiberboard Halts Atom Dust
A new wood fiberboard barrier called diffusion board was announced to protect civilians and troops from atomic dusts poison gas and germ warfare. Developed by Dr Alfred J Stamm and Harold Tarkow at the Forest Products Laboratory under Army contract it filters deadly particles while allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide passage for shelter occupants. pilot scale production at two plants shows compatibility with standard fiberboard equipment and any wood species can be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Alfred J. Stamm
Forest Products Laboratory
U. S
Army Chemical Corps
J. A. Hall
Stamm
Chemical Corps
Dr. Stamm
William M. Creasy
Baler Claims Dunn County Farmer Near Eau Galle
Harold Weber a 36 year old Dunn County farmer was killed Monday after becoming entangled in a hay baler while working alone in a field near Eau Galle Wisconsin. The accident details indicate the mechanism drew him into the machine before rescue attempts could help him.
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Eau Galle
Wis
Harold Weber
Dunn County
Orangeville Editorial Social Roundup and Visits
Mrs. Glen E Bolender hosts Orangeville visitors as Miss Carrie Musser receives guests. Monticello and Monroe families share weekend visits with Babler and Priewe relatives. Travel spans El Paso Texas and Freeport as Mrs Anna Wise and Mrs George Clark spend Sunday with Mrs Clara Rinehart.
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Minnie M. Leitzell
Kathryn Smith
Chicago
Harry Hoyt
Bethel
Conn
Carrie Musser
Roswell Babler
Gordon Wendlandt
Henry J. Marty
Monticello
Carolyn Babler
Dorothy
Lois Babler
Elvin Priewe
Monroe
Donald Thorpe
William Babler
Boyd Babler
W. Babler
el Paso
Tex
Delmar Babler
Prairie
Anna Wise
Ridott
George W. Clark
Freeport
Clara Rinehart
Boy Drowns In River While On Outing
Roger Spaeth an eight year old died after apparently falling from a raft into the Chippewa River during a day outing with two older brothers. The accident occurred Monday near Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Roger Spaeth
Chippewa
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Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
The
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Stephenson County
Ill
Lil
Evening Times
Roy Speich
Wisconsin Power
and Light Co
Martintown
Leona M. Aeschlimann
Howard J. Lundy
R. J. Mahoney
Courthouse Square
Frank Babler
Canada
England
G.U.G. Germania
Turner Hall
Adam Muth
Helen Hoss
Editorial
Security
ED Creagh
Cigaret Stamp Relief Sought
Edith Merrill
Paul Cross
Cross
F. W. Woolworth Co
Montgomery Electric
Browntown
Julius Boros
Jay
Boros
Hoxie Board
L. M. Johnson
Green County Shrine Club
Frank Menehan
Monroe Council Knights of Columbus
Orangeville
Glen E. Bolender
LANZ
Agency
Green County Hospital
Green
Alvin F. Rote Company
County of
Ray Kundert
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