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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Page
2
The piece argues that voters in New Zealand and Australia rejected socialist labor governments and returned to free enterprise. It warns that Britain might soon wake up and suggests the United States should learn from these lessons before liberty is lost.
The district parole board denies early release for former General Bennett Meyers, requiring at least one more year before eligibility. Meyers, imprisoned twenty months, faced charges of breaching wartime trust by setting up contracts to profit from the war effort.
The American Medical Association heard a warning that oily nose drops sprays and mineral oil laxatives can reach the windpipe and lungs causing lipid pneumonia a condition that can be fatal by asphyxiation according to Dr Theodore Winship of Washington.
Paul Gray Hoffman, economic cooperation administrator, is chosen to receive the Poor Richard club 1950 gold medal of merit. Club President J. D. Spillan announced the selection yesterday.
Charles A. Webb, 83, longtime chairman of the board of the Asheville Citizen and Times, died here yesterday after a hospital stay begun last August with virus pneumonia. He had been ill since then.
Ten years ago on December 12 1939 city schools closed for the funeral of Miss Maude Heitz North school principal Rev and Mrs Paul C Kehle and daughter Anna traveled to Tripoli Louisiana by death of Mrs Henry Martens Fred H Wells 50 a Clarno native died in Milwaukee Lafayette county opens new highway garage and machine shop at Darlington Albany tax rate set at 31 79.
Mr Dilly borrows Santa’s wand to conjure a rabbit and studies a magic book marked For Magicians Only. He reads aloud phrases, tries outdoors in the woods, and fails to summon any rabbit as Henry and Serena watch with curiosity.
Carnegie Institution scientists in Maryland report magnetization patterns in ancient rocks suggesting continents may have shifted or magnetic poles reversed in prehistoric times. Dr. Vannevar Bush and Dr. Merle A. Tuve discuss potential explanations including continental drift and localized magnetic field changes.
The color dark red often passes for black on camera tubes, leading to its use as a substitute in television.
Discontinuing one farm and quitting milk ing are cited as reasons for Werner Krattiger’s sale four miles southeast of Monticello. The Figg homestead in York Township transfers to Maynard R. Figg as Ida A. Figg retires. Ina Hammond plans an auction seven miles southwest of Belleville on county trunk CC for a 93 acre farm. Wisconsin seed corn and certified soybean seed hold future market promise. agronomist E D Holden notes mixed yields due to weather. Frank Trumpy acquires Holstein bull Christy Homestead Crown Prince from Theodore F Christoph herd.
The late John L. Baird in England is credited with the first demonstration of color television in 1928, marking a landmark in broadcasting history.
Mrs Charles Linder age 72 died in Hastings Nebraska yesterday after a stroke. A Germany born migrant who came at age six, she lived in Oneco township Illinois and is survived by husband two daughters a son two sisters two brothers and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Hastings with Otto Schneider attending.
The Tavern League of Wisconsin will hold a quarterly conference in Watertown tomorrow and Wednesday at the Moose hall. Attending are Paul E. Jorgensen of Racine, general counsel for state and national groups, and Wendelia Kraft of Milwaukee, president of the Wisconsin Tavern Keepers Association.
James Henderson 63 longtime Providence Journal cartoonist died of a heart attack at his Foster Center home. A St. Paul native he worked for Life magazine before joining the Journal in 1919 as the sports cartoonist.
Wisconsin cheese market reports firmer prices across most grades with steady demand. State brand moves up to three cents, B and C small increases, grinders limited at 34 cents. Directors meet at the plant. annual meeting likely February. Milk prices for October average note 2.30 per cwt with 4.17% butterfat. October paying price would be 2.77 per 3.5 milk. Farm prices fell 1.6% in the month to lowest levels since November 1941.
A new wiggling plastic worm has been devised for fishermen who hate to dig for bait. The device promises a ready alternative to live bait, simplifying fishing preparation.
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