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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1945
Page
2
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Editorial argues that long hours wear on the elderly yet hard work is harmless past 70. It notes alcohol and drugs haste aging, but praises a Wisconsin upbringing as the best method for a ripe old age. It advises staying in Wisconsin and being cautious.
Senator Wiley cites figures showing war costs equal about a quarter of total outlays. He laments the destruction of resources and urges a return to the Master’s teaching to spend for human happiness and lasting peace.
Chicago scientist asserts the United States has enough fuel of all kinds to last at least two millennia at prices not notably higher than crude oil. He cites natural gas coal and petroleum and notes wartime oil refining boosts gasoline output to 100 mph. He urges a fuel mix that moves autos at varied speeds while supporting vehicle production.
The National Safety Council estimates about 20 000 accidental deaths occur from December 15 to January 15, a figure considered slightly below the average by officials.
Brig. Gen. Wilbur M. Lee, 83, retired army officer and former colonel who led the 127th infantry of the 32nd Division in five Western Front drives in World War I, died today in Oconto Wisconsin. He previously commanded the Oconto volunteer company of the Wisconsin National Guard in the Spanish American War.
B R Dugdale, secretary, announced that 16 at the College of Agriculture here, and state dairy cattle breed associations have been invited to hold their annual meetings at the same time.
A chapter scene in a law circle features Treves and Lord discussing a murder acquittal at the Old Bailey. Treves reflects on juries, witnesses, and cause and effect in court, noting how motives and backstory predetermine verdicts before the final moment.
In a calm square, Mr. Treves enters his Daimler and retires to a library by a coal fire. He reads a letter that suddenly shifts his mood from contemplation to irritation as he considers how the message will alter years. The scene ends with a tease of a continuation.
In San Francisco a street car hit a navy shore patrol wagon on a busy downtown street. Officer Irvin F. Parker recovered his missing police star two weeks after it vanished, found as a Christmas present. His 3-year-old daughter Tina expressed gratitude and said she enjoyed the time playing with it.
In Santa Ana California burglars robbed a home of Sheriff Jesse L. Elliott taking about 30 gifts left beneath his Christmas tree. Elliott’s uniform cap and badge were recovered in plain sight.
Officer Lee Mullinix investigated a burglary at a 5 and 10 cent store in Oklahoma City. The thieves forced entry by battering the door and knob, opened a safe that reportedly was unlocked, and carried away about $2,500 in fines or valuables.
Municipal Judge Francis Borelli told Henry Mason that he would be freed on a charge of blocking traffic with his push cart. Mason requested a jury trial and sought 12 good men to hear his case. The judge set the hearing for January 3.
Sgt Harry Rose of Westchester police reports a new doll buggy left on the street all day Christmas will be returned to its owner without a traffic ticket for overtime parking. The toy, complete with a doll and blankets, likely was a Christmas present for a young girl and may have fallen from Santa Claus' sleigh.
A note suggests that the most intricate snowflakes form when temperatures are higher, a counterintuitive finding that contrasts with the common belief that colder conditions yield finer crystals.
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes Boxing Day gifts and postmen in Britain as evidence of a socialist nationalization program. He notes a growing acceptance among conservatives to back the new government to allow Labour to prove its policies. The piece frames the experiment as a test of utopian promises and potential leftward swing if failures occur.
In North America the Roman Catholic population numbers 47,056,724 and Protestants total 38, along with 4,409,712 ews.
Items note G W Buckley former University of California dies in Los Angeles and a state university youth conference opens in a local church. Kiwanis club hears Dan Young geologist speak on Civilian Conservation Corps in Wisconsin. Mrs C H Francis dies in Albany and last rites held for Mrs Vinette Thompson.
Wisconsin law now allows traffic officers to be designated as state traffic police and to display insignia reading State Traffic Police on their patrol cars. The ruling limits their powers to traffic regulation and forbids use in labor disputes or for serving civil processes.
Racine James Augustus Cooper aged 101, who recently wed six months ago after joking longevity owed to cider and whiskey, is found dead in bed. Best man Kay Johnson discovers the body as Cooper's bride, formerly Mrs Julius Westate, suffers a heart attack in hospital. Cooper, born May 6, 1844 in Buffalo, N Y, had quit work for the wedding and claimed he needed glasses only for reading and he could hear a rat run across a floor.
Local families and relatives from Madison Milwaukee Beloit and Belleville gathered for holidays visiting relations and returning service members. Furloughs brought Nathan Figi and Warren Frederickson home from overseas and the coast guard for Christmas. Society events included a wedding shower for Ruth Francis and the Evangelical church W M S electing new officers.
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