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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1949
Page
2
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Allen E. Mitchell, longtime Green County sheriff and Monroe police figure, led Company H in two federal-service periods and later aided Monroe as assistant police chief. A veteran of two wars, he pursued a military history of his unit while remaining a civic legend in Monroe.
An article argues that England the United States and Canada agreed to an arms standardization program to act in concert against aggressors. It suggests wartime tech uniformity could extend to atomic energy and industrial applications, viewing military progress as a potential peacetime boon as civilization enters a new era.
A national search is under way for Douglas Hymers 25 a former marine from Brodhead who last contacted in May 1945. His brother Donald 27 of Janesville asked Chicago missing persons bureau for help locating him. Hymers grew up in Brodhead and graduated in 1942 then served overseas before stopping correspondence from Cherry Point North Carolina in 1945.
Captain Hans Langsdorff dies by suicide in December 1939 after the loss of the Graf Spee. Obituary reports the death of Mrs. Fredericka Wyss, 70, and notes various local events including weddings and a Monroe High loss to Horicon.
Santa, Mr. Dilly, and Henry ride Thunderbirds to Santa Land to confront the Wiggle Waggles who turned friends into gum drops. Zerop uses Santa's wand to conjure a rainbow, quelling the storm and forcing the Wiggle Waggles to retreat.
M J Gonstead promotes chiropractic care with X-Ray and Neurocalometer testing at the clinic. Contact number 373 and residence 101 Monroe for appointments.
Santa, Henry, and Mr. Dilly devise a smoke screen to approach the Wiggle Waggles unseen and retrieve a wand. Mr. Dilly conjures the cloud from a hat as they warp toward the rival troupe. Next: Santa Is Caught.
State funds issued 200000 in aid to county and district fairs under Wisconsin law. 80 percent of approved premium payments up to 5000 and 50 percent of payments above that. William A Brown and Neilus Larson receive individual checks for Green County and Lafayette County fairs respectively.
Madison reports State Engineer Charles Halbert said on Monday the renovation of the new Wisconsin executive mansion would cost about $21,000. The suburban home was purchased for $47,500 under legislative authorization, with expenses covering repairs redecorating painting masonry work furnishings a three car garage and landscape improvements.
Gottlieb Oberholzer said Swiss cheese factories are smaller and rely on different processes than American plants at Maple Leaf factory near Albany. He described farm milk practices, rennet use, aging, and pricing, noting Swiss quality grades and higher prices while Americans often earn more from hogs.
Gloria De Haven wife of actor John Payne says reconciliation did not work. She has reinstated her divorce suit in Los Angeles court, pursuing the breakdown of their marriage.
George W. Armstrong, chief of Green county highway police, warns that the risk of fatal traffic crashes triples in darkness during December. He notes glare, misperception, drinking, and drowsiness increase danger, urging safe driving as holiday travel peaks and pedestrians shop.
The article describes roller derby as a sport combining roll erskate racing and football line back positions.
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