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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1949
Page
2
Monroe plans a Sept. 10 gala to rededicate the freshly repaved court house square. The event aims to welcome visitors and shoppers from the trading area, showcasing improvements to storefronts and building facades. Citizens hope guests visit by the thousands and return in future years.
The investigation into B-36 bomber contracts found no proof of irregularity, despite rumors and a memo suggesting influence by government leaders. The probe collapsed after the anonymous complainant recanted, leaving lingering suspicions and a call for Navy accountability to uncover the true initiator and punish the guilty if identifiable.
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. and Suzanne Perrin obtained a marriage license, with no wedding date announced. The couple, both in their 30s, had disclosed a ceremony planned for late month. Their engagement was made public on July 29 following Roosevelt’s divorce from Ethyl du Pont last May. Wages to be reduced 15 cents hourly when Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper reopens September 6 after a four month shutdown, VP A E Pertman announced.
Ten years ago Herbert Zimmer died unexpectedly while Aug 27 1939 walking along a highway south of the city. Mrs Anna Skelfood severely burned fighting a kerosene stove fire at the Gratiot home of Misses Mattie and Margaret Doyle. John Maurer of New Glarus breaks arm when his car swipes another driven by Arthur Bruni. Twenty five years ago Green County youths win top honors at the state fair Aug 27 1924.
A humorous satirical piece laments common household flaws from unsafe match pads to dim interiors. The author proposes improvements such as reorienting the striking strip on match pads, fluorescent keyhole indicators, safer plug designs, and novelty packaging ideas while poking fun at era advertising and merchandising.
The government index shows a six tenth of one percent decline from mid June to mid July, reaching 168.5 percent of the 1935-39 average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes prices for foods, apparel, and house furnishings fell, while rents and some services rose. Foods are seven percent lower than a year ago and nineteen forty price controls are cited.
Coast guard aircraft dropped medicines 600 miles over the Atlantic to aid 21 year old Sidney Moody Jr. of Plainfield New Jersey aboard the liner Parthia suffering from polio. Doctors aboard treated Moody as waves and storm lashed the ship. The mercy mission followed an earlier aid flight to the same passenger.
The CIO united rubber workers launched a major strike against B. F. Goodrich, ordering about 17,000 workers in seven states to walk out in a wage dispute. H R Lloyd said the company showed no willingness to negotiate as Dayton talks collapsed before the old contract expired.
Greek forces clashed with rebels in the Grammos range today, heavy casualties reported on both sides. A Greek communique says troops drove to seize the key height of Kouria about two miles west of Slimmitsa, narrowing the rebel stronghold.
An American expedition led by Dr. Aaron J Smith of Greensboro North Carolina arrived in Dogubayazidi Turkey last night seeking Noah's Ark beneath Mount Ararat. The team plans field surveys and geologic observations to locate the legendary vessel.
Nearly one third of Monroe high school 114 seniors graduated last June plan college or higher schooling this fall. Of 41 transcripts requested, 18 will enter University of Wisconsin with five in the agriculture short course. Remaining seniors pursue four year programs at Whitewater state teachers college, Carroll college, Dubuque, Loyola, St Norbert, and other institutions. Nursing and business training also cited for several graduates.
Dewitt Mackenzie reports from Strasbourg on Western Europe’s strained economy as the 12 nation Council of Europe warns that Marshall Plan aid yields little lasting recovery. Debate centers on economic unity before 1952, with fears of social upheaval if unity is not achieved and criticism of nations for pursuing national interests over common good. Washington notes a slowdown in European recovery, yet retains optimism that wealth and independence remain attainable with self-help.
Milwaukee report cites transit company investigator who states no mechanical fault caused the wreck of two interurban trains Wednesday night. L. B. Lorenzi, Madison district claim agent for Greyhound lines, which oversee Kenosha Motor Coach lines, says block signals were inspected Wednesday afternoon.
Wisconsin Congressman Biemiller charged the American Medical Association with a glaring misstatement in a pamphlet on medical plans. He said the Library of Congress and experts could not verify a Lenin quote attributed to the AMA, which claimed socialist medicine is the keystone of the socialistic state in The Voluntary Way is the American Way.
Kyle Miller of the First Baptist Church announced an Albany Bible school for boys and girls beginning September 10. Registration at 2 15 p m. The daily plan includes 50 minutes of Bible study and 30 minutes of handiwork for children in 3rd through 6th grades. Regular teachers listed as Mrs Albert Zimmerli, Robert Douglas and Kyle Miller with substitute and handiwork teachers to be announced.
An extended playful vignette follows Sniffenpup and a companion as they stroll through a town midway. Citizens hurry past, yet the duo pause to admire the fountain colors and birds, sharing a hot dog while reflecting on taking time and observing life. The scene unfolds with gentle humor and affectionate local voice.
A fragment recounts a youth club coupon offer for those up to 42 years old and a scene where Sniffenpup is seized by the collar and dragged to a tall hotel office, where Hy Bluff stands over him in a tense moment.
A list of new members includes Larry James Meier of Browntown with date June 7 1949 Lydia Maxine Graber from Mineral Point route 2 with date August 22 1947 and Jean Marie Wahler route 2 Winslow with date September 20 1939.
Chinese communist troops regained momentum after a setback north of Canton. The defense ministry said Manchurian veterans under General Lin Piao recaptured Anhwa, about 90 miles west of Changsha, on a front sector more than 370 miles north of the refugee capital. Ringling, 51, a director of Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey, was released from St Luke's hospital two weeks after illness.
The Japan Press association announced plans to observe the annual newspaper week in October with the slogan Freedom Goes Where the Newspaper Goes. The move highlights press freedom and industry solidarity across the nation.
County reservists will meet at the American Legion home on old Argyle road at 7 30 p m Tuesday to organize a flight of the 9565th V A R T squadron headquartered in Madison Men from surrounding communities are asked to meet on the east side of the square at the Waffle Shop to be escorted to the Legion house Sgt Maynard Knaack of the Madison squadron will be here for the first meeting Movies will be shown The training program of this flight will be carried on locally In the past a number have been associated with a Freeport unit.
The Wilson chamber of commerce invites the Grand Army of the Republic to hold its final encampment in Wilson in 1950, addressed to 102 year old vice commander Charlie Chappel. In South Wayne a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Homb at Deaconess hospital in Freeport yesterday.
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