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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
2
The piece argues for nurturing a love of reading amid tech distractions and failing home literacy. It urges giving a good book for Christmas, drawing on authors like Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott, and notes libraries can guide readers and that reading sustains lifelong growth.
A New York federal grand jury found Reds infiltrated the U N into influential jobs with the knowledge of the State Department. The department says U N employment was none of its business and could not provide names of 28 known disloyal applicants. The piece urges deeper inquiry into State and Justice Department explanations.
A 15 year old Muskego boy accused of fatally stabbing 12 year old Allen Pellage was ordered to undergo a Wednesday psychopathic evaluation. The murder case in Waukesha involves the youth facing serious charges as authorities seek mental health assessment to determine competency and intent.
A compact retrospective recalls wartime events and policy shifts from 1940s America, noting Japanese naval losses near Guadalcanal and wartime tax changes under a new federal law. It also catalogs decayed WPA closure order, cultural secretary Wickard, and manpower chiefs. The item then surveys older entries from 1927 to 1902, including political disputes in the senate, health losses, and local civic progress.
Washington reports the Truman administration plans no further Korea moves before Eisenhower takes office. Officials say the incoming regime will decide on major policy shifts such as wider military action or pressure on Communist China. The UN fight in Korea remains an Allied concern, with diplomacy focused on the Indian backed armistice and continued debate over prisoner repatriation and possible sanctions.
Governor Adlai Stevenson addressed CIO mourners in Atlantic City acknowledging Philip Murray and urging organized labor to act with future responsibility. He warned against viewing the Republican victory as disaster and called for labor to use its status to serve the country, praising Murray’s role in empowering workers and stressing a new era of acceptance and responsibility.
Cleveland report says a one year old girl paid $30 for a Chihuahua that reportedly kept growing until it became nine pounds over standard size. The owner, Karla Jean Emery, says the dog Petro now weighs more than expected and the former owner must appear in court next Monday.
New York firms face an engineer shortage with 11 000 openings this fall and 8 000 more by spring. The National Society of Professional Engineers cites work planning, use of technical assistants, and reassigning routine tasks as potential fixes. Training from institutes and armed forces helps fill roles and expand productivity.
Washington preview outlines farm price challenges for Benson as secretary of agriculture in the Eisenhower administration. It notes parity goals, growing price support investments, and rising dairy and wool activity while dairy price guarantees and beef cattle, hog, and sheep prices draw producer dissatisfaction. The piece also mentions a December Zion church meeting with Mrs. Walter Pinnow and a lesson by Miss Della Seidel plus a Secret Sisters gift exchange.
George A. Affeldt, a renowned probate lawyer in Wisconsin, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his Milwaukee office.
John L Lewis and coal mine owners pursued a wage rise amid federal controls. President Truman overruled stabilization officials to grant miners a total daily increase of 3.50 since early 1951, following a strike and White House talks. Lewis traveled to South America during the dispute, with unclear knowledge of the decision.
Howard A. Long, 34, cried when presented with a second traffic ticket for reckless driving by Patrolman Larry Taylor in North Miami Beach. Long refused to accept, struck at the officer, and locked in the car as police used a tear gas pellet to force entry through a canvas top opening.
The village weighs a siren upgrade as a larger project while noting Pet whistle effectiveness. Levi Torkelson, village marshal, gets salary raised to 250 dollars plus a 75 dollar expense allowance after major surgery. A referendum for big spending on the project is discussed if funds are needed.
Eastern Air Lines today began replacing flight engineers who struck for higher wages. The company said it removed AFL group members from its payroll and instituted an extensive training and checkout course for an entirely new group of engineers.
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