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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1948
Page
2
The Monroe Daily Journal, founded October 13 1898, has been under the same management and later absorbed 1927 by The Associated Press. It notes subscription rates of 12.30 dollars per year by carrier within Monroe and seven dollars by mail to Wisconsin and Stephenson County.
An Illinois Wisconsin note critiques highway 26 repair work near the state line and proposes a simple traffic flag method used elsewhere. The plan halts one-way traffic to allow car strings through, transferring a flag at each end to signal clearance, funded by gasoline taxes.
Beginning Monday about 1,300 young men in Green County will register under the selective service act with some likely to be inducted. The public debate had ranged from broad approval to anxiety amid questions about information accuracy and government transparency. The administration and Congress passed the law amid unclear public understanding and mixed confidence in the emergency.
Immense crowds greet United States Olympic champions and fans returning from London as the harbor welcome underscores the Games’ power to foster cross nation understanding. Yet observers warn competition fuels pride and jealousy, arguing victories should not overshadow cooperation and restraint in sports.
A new autonomous Swiss Lutheran church body is established and will seek affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran World Federation. The Zurich parish withdraws from the Breslau Free Church of Germany and merges with other Zurich congregations. Rev Paul Muth of Erlangen is called as pastor of the united church. The Zurich congregation is the largest in the city.
Evening Times retrospective roundup highlights 10 25 40 year old items. names include Beloit's Colored Giants George B Mc Lean William R Bagley E Ryan Duffy Perry Holmes Juda Cappy Ricks and George Churchill. notes Cheese day high school and Milwaukee road personnel changes appear among varied local notes.
Railroads invest hundreds of millions in modern streamlined equipment aimed at faster, more comfortable main-line service. Since 1934 streamliners expanded from a single weekly Chicago to Pacific Northwest run to four daily services, with sleeping cars growing to about 200 all-room units and 1,000 more on order. Branch lines may see slower service or cutbacks due to regulations and public commissions while main lines push ahead.
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Mrs J H Beightot reports a weekend of visits with relatives at homes in Monroe Milwaukee Waukegan and Flat Rock. Families including Lorin Camron Boll German and Messerschmidt joined gatherings at Bert Orton Herbert Boll and others. A niece from Sisenoeh Resoneburg spent Sunday in Twin Grove.
Albany residents share travel and family updates from Minnesota Upper Michigan and Wisconsin. Notables include Mrs. Trella Webb and others attending a funeral in Warren and Miss Laura Hilliard, plus extended trips to Missoula and Stevens Point. A Nebraskan tale reports Mildred Ammerman reclaiming a lost silver thimble after 49 years.
A discussion of the basing point system explains how uniform prices across locations affect freight and competition. The Supreme Court ruled against the multiple basing point method in cement, prompting shifts to F.O.B pricing in steel. Business leaders urge Congress to clarify legality, warning of possible price shifts.
Pakistan army officials announce Col. Altaf Qadir will attend the U S Army Command and General Staff College at Leavenworth Kansas. A vacancy at the school has been allotted to the Pakistan army.
Milwaukee announces the Wisconsin state centennial committee will return at least 50000 and possibly 100000 to the state. The group contributed 30000 to the agricultural building 20000 to the women’s building 18000 to the conservation exhibit 8500 to the state historical society and 20000 to film the exposition while opening celebratory events on Jan 5 and May 29 in Madison. The exposition nears its final weekend with an 1800000 attendance goal as motorcycle races 200 mile car race and state music festivals headline the program.
Brookhaven senior geneticist Dr. W Ralph Singleton announced a redesigned field corn plant that stays about man height with smaller ears but allows more plants per acre. The shorter stalks ease harvesting and pollen collection without reducing overall yield. Meanwhile Dane County Judge Fred M Evans said the governor's human rights commission will investigate claims of discrimination against migrant Negro workers in Door County.
Sandy searches for a four leaf clover and dreams of a red and blue bicycle after his family notes luck may play a part. A surprising clover found to be a three leaf, signaling playful superstition versus fact as the family eats supper and plans to see the bike again.
A new fourth class post office at Spokane air force base will be named Bong to honor Maj Richard Bong of Poplar Wisconsin who shot down 40 Japanese planes. Mailing address will be Bong Washington effective September 1.
New Members Linda Kay Cassell of Monroe announced on Sept 3 1947. Ronald Lee Jones route 1 Brodhead Feb 5 1942. Nancy Darene Jones route 1 Brodhead Aug 26 1945. Roberta Ann Dettwiler Warren Ill Aug 29 1947. Dennis Orvald Truttmann route 3 Monroe Sept 2 1941. Marilyn Jean Truttmann route 3 Jan 27 1942. Steven Henry Truttmann route 3 Oct 17 1943. Also note a geography aside and the quirks of metal tin in biblical times and the misleading idea that a titmouse is an animal.
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