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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1945
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a Monroe Wisconsin publication with Associated Press full wire reports. Mentions Chicago Detroit city delivery and priced copies five to twenty cents. The text references leased wire reports and editorial sections with rights reserved.
The article notes a possible AFL return of John L. Lewis's miners if signs align while the CIO leadership led by Philip Murray and auto union chiefs Reuther and Thomas push a program they see as real rather than bluff. A deal promising continued industry work and contract fulfillment could deal a severe blow to CIO opponents and affect the nation’s future.
The plan to eradicate weeds across Wisconsin aims to improve public health and reduce farming costs. A county supervisor rather than supervisors is noted, and enforcement remains the key challenge. Officials promise action next year.
The report outlines a proposed Pan American highway route linking northern Alaska with Panama as a commercial and travel corridor. Alaska to Panama road would pass through Canada and avoid tourism focus while promoting hunting and hunting season notes in local discussions.
David travels with Santa to Gigmy Castle where they explore a silent, empty palace and finally encounter the Gigmy king and his courtiers dining in the hall. The scene hints at tensions with magic and showy Gigmies amid a rugged coastal setting.
In a fantasy scene the king orders three items a star a Zany flower and a long thread to lift a curse enabling a white hippopotamus on Christmas day. Santa and the boy David confront the king at the table as the bunny cowers nearby.
Applicants for marriage license are Irene E. DeVoe and Herbert C. Soddy of Cadiz. Jacob Christen, 72, a pioneer cheesemaker in Green County, dies in Freeport. Miss Frances Mae Good and William C. Herbert are united in marriage.
Albert Schneider of Monroe is elected president of the first class at the University of Wisconsin branch college in Milwaukee. Mrs. E Wood dies at Oak Park. Frank Stauffacher teaches at the home.
For sentimental reasons, Dr. L A Neal broadcasts an appeal in Albuquerque New Mexico asking for the return of a bronze plaque after it disappeared.
Surprise reunion at the Paul Edgar home as Thomas Richard Edgar, returning from military service, finds his three brothers already at the table. He had planned to hang a plaque and return signs after college. A year of service created the unlikely homecoming scene.
Nevada license plates for 1946 are being shipped in crates from a California fruit company. The unusual transport method involves packing the plates in fruit crates, reflecting wartime and supply constraints.
In Los Angeles a department store offered 1,400 nylon stockings on sale. A saleswoman nearly fainted as five long lines formed for different sizes and three women rejected the lucky tickets with the quip Nylons? We don't want no nylons.
A high school auditorium talk outlines Americas global role as a force for peace through service and prosperity. Dr Garnett urges a strong domestic economy to prevent rivals from challenging freedom, noting atomic era tensions and the danger of communism.
Albany Mrs Lulu Silver Cor Mr and Mrs Homer Berryman Madison visited here T E Sharer and William Geiger at Verona to see Sharer's parents E A Sharer with Seaman Maynard Sharer on leave Mrs Fred Schmidt called to Brodhead for her father Fred Walmer's death Mr and Mrs Fred Loeffel and daughter Mrs Robert Atkinson visited Madison to see Mary Loeffel at Methodist hospital Mrs Forest Smith visiting Milwaukee Mrs Clifford Whitehead Mrs
Wendell Day of the 57th military government detachment in Masan recounts a comic market exchange with a Korean trader. After a bargaining duel over eggs rice and barley, Day buys eggs in a tense barter and drives off resolved to learn Korean before his next trip.
C N Hilton owner of Hilton Hotels of America announced the Palmer House pension plan will be retained. He bought the Palmer House for over 19 million dollars and will implement a similar system for 10,000 employees across 14 hotels in 11 cities including Stevens and Palmer House in Chicago and Town House in Los Angeles. Hilton aims to take over before January 1. Henry L Hollis leads the Palmer estate with heir Honore Palmer of Sarasota and Chicago.
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