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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1949
Page
2
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The piece argues eastern Asiatic nations must unite to preserve advancement under civilization, seeking a March conference as a united response to communism. It warns that China has fallen and India is a goal for absolutism, urging Western support for liberated eastern peoples. It envisions a future dawn of liberty with faith in freedom renewing in the East.
The piece argues the AFL and CIO plan a general wage increase based on reducing production costs. It questions who will define and allocate costs for labor, supervision, and shop activities, and whether workers can audit books without undermining business practices. It cautions against imposing efficiency burdens on dues paying members.
An essay humorously chronicles Einstein and his simplified theories as the century’s dominant scientific law. It notes his influence on atomic age thought and a playful claim about why the apple struck Newton, while acknowledging the need for clearer gravity explanation amid vast Pacific Northwest river data.
The piece analyzes the 1950 election dynamics led by President Truman. It discusses Trumanites versus Taft Republicans, civil rights efforts, health insurance, the Taft Hartley act, and how party strength in Congress could shape the 1951 agenda amid looming voter pressure.
A Tuesday fire at Horace Mann junior high school caused about $1000 in damage. The blaze started in a store room with oils and paints and its origin is listed as undetermined.
The Kenosha county bar association will honor Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry of the Wisconsin Supreme Court at a dinner tonight. The chief justice retires January 2.
Democratic leaders aim for spring action on a middle income housing program to be presented by President Truman. A preliminary draft would encourage private industry home building for moderate income families with prices around seven to nine thousand dollars. The Sparkman bill already approved by the Senate Banking Committee would be expanded to ease home loan terms, supplementing public housing and slum clearance programs from the last session.
Paul Gutierrez was sentenced to death in the gas chamber for the brutal killing of 17 month old Josephine Yanez. The 25-year-old cotton picker showed little emotion but wept earlier as relatives fainted and cried out when the sentence was imposed. Superior Judge Arthur C. Shepard called the murder one of the worst crimes known to man.
The county ordinance banning sales of comic books on crime is held unconstitutional by the appellate department of the superior court.
Premier Khaled Bey Azem forms a 10 member Syrian cabinet and remains foreign minister following a March coup that toppled his previous government. The reshuffle follows a December army coup in which ex commander in chief was ousted by Col Adeeb Sheikhalki.
In Times Square an altercation involving around 15 zoot-suited youths sparked a brutal melee in the Paramount lobby. An usher suffered a brain concussion after being knocked down the stairs. eight youths were detained for assault, while others fled as police move to clear the scene.
Washington officials crack down on alleged peddling of contracts related to the capital's 150th anniversary celebration. Director Edward Boykin denounces claims that Paul Alexander, a local promoter not an official, could deliver contracts for the fair. Alexander holds stock in the private leasing bureau, which controls exhibit space valued at 12 million dollars.
Large fertilizer storage in Wrightsville Georgia burned overnight releasing heavy smoke seen for miles. Fire officials reported more than two thousand tons involved and the situation remained smoldering into the next day with billowing clouds darkening the sky.
Wisconsin conservation department officials E. J. Vanderwall and Herbert Anderson pled not guilty to charges of violating game laws. They posted bond and await trial set for January 4 at 2 p.m. Vanderwall formerly directed the conservation department for six years before resigning in 1947.
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp bought 3800 acres along the Delaware River 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia for a potential large eastern sea board steel mill. C R Cox president of the U S Steel subsidiary announced the purchase yesterday.
Darlington council members announced winter layoffs of two street department workers due to lack of work. State funds totaling 12 000 dollars will cover bituminous coating for 0.2 miles of Main Street, with the city’s share about one dollar. Thomas Reilly to meet January 10 to discuss resurfacing details and widths while council seeks a state audit of jetty books and records.
A description of certain television interference is given as snow or static, noting how the picture resembles a snowy screen. The term is used to explain how random visual noise appears on a TV display.
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