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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1948
Page
2
Notice of printing and postal status for Monroe Evening Times Company with early 20th century publication details. Includes founding date, press affiliations, and subscription rates for City of Monroe and surrounding areas, with prepaid requirements to meet postal regulations.
Green county Red Cross chapter plans a 3750 year pledge to fund its work next year. Monroe residents recall Miss Janet Jennings who worked with Clara Barton. No house-to-house canvass this March. Campaign personnel will issue gentle reminders to remain timely and generous. The article urges participation in the Red Cross effort for war and peace service.
Dwight A Crandall becomes president of the Monroe chamber of commerce with Rod ney Kittelsen guiding the past year's broad promotional efforts. The organization aims to expand its public forum work and deepen civic projects, moving beyond mere business promotion toward wider community betterment.
Veteran AP automotive editor David Wilkie joked about motor car makers keeping models under wraps for 1949. He noted firms rely on prewar merchandising methods to build public interest while warning buyers to expect costly repairs from radical body designs and questioning whether new low models improve driver visibility over old underslung designs.
The Transportation Association of America announced a total transportation bill exceeding 30.0 billion dollars for the year, covering both passengers and goods. The report cites a carrier system of 30,533 miles of inland waterways, 3,313,000 miles of highway, 390,000 miles of operating rail, 6,000 airports, and 140,000 miles of petroleum pipelines as part of the national transportation network.
A compact retrospective lists events from 1938 to 1898 with funeral rites for Zona Gale Breese at Portage Dr Glenn Frank delivering the eulogy and other local items including school attendance, club activities, shop openings, and notable deaths across Green County and nearby towns.
The Ludlow Library announces new gift volumes and music books for shelves. Gift titles include 10 000 Gallon Questions Answered History of Art and The Lincoln Papers. Music works feature With Strings Attached Victor Book of the Symphony and Victor Book of Concertos.
The state department of public welfare reported November aid totals of 3,313,470 dollars for 75,521 recipients. Old age assistance amounted to 2,159,197 dollars for 48,248 people, with 795,657 dollars for 19,931 dependent children, 269,211 for 5,493 on general relief, 60,633 for 1,299 blind persons, and 32,770 for 9,550 totally and permanently disabled individuals.
Chicago reports that the University of Wisconsin foundation received a substantial undisclosed gift from Stanley C. Allyn of Dayton Ohio. Allyn is president of the National Cash Register Co and of the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Garfield reference notes a president size hat 7 percent humorous aside.
The American Petroleum Institute reports crude production fell by 4,500 barrels in the week ending December 25. The average daily output was 5,640,750 barrels, compared with 5,205,440 barrels a year earlier.
Washington asks what Stalin truly wants. Historicus, a Time magazine cited writer, says Stalin believes peaceful coexistence with capitalism is unthinkable and envisions a final showdown in 15 to 20 years, with Russia ready to topple capitalist states.
Madison reports the Wisconsin Citizens Public Expenditure Survey showing a total county levy of 59,716 dollars for 1949, up from 52,350 in 1948. Five counties cut levies last year while Green Lake held its levy steady and Milwaukee rose 15.61 percent to 19,064 dollars. Counties reducing levies include Burnett Columbia Grant Iowa Jackson La Crosse Lafayette Pierce Racine Trempealeau Washburn Washington and Winnebago.
Waltham Mass The district attorney in the case of Faye Emerson Roosevelt announces no law violation after conferring with Elliott Roosevelt’s son. The report also notes the Waltham Watch Co trustees appointed to oversee a reorganization with 98 year old firm’s layoffs and a February 7 hearing date.
Fritz Kuhn former head of the German American Bund won a new trial on his appeal from a conviction as an active Nazi. The new trial is set for January in Munich after Kuhn was convicted in abstentia and sentenced to ten years hard labor while a fugitive from police last April. He was expelled from the United States during the war.
Cleveland senior vice president Ross Marshall of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad warned that the entire rail industry will face layoffs next year. He cited slimmer business volume affecting passenger and freight traffic as C and O announced 3,000 additional layoffs by year’s start, following 2,500 already laid off.
The Hoover commission task force on Indian affairs urges intensified education, farming, soil conservation, and better management of Indian lands with a goal of elevating living standards and self sufficiency. It notes current federal spending favors salaries over direct tribal improvements and highlights problems from varying blood quantum rules and tribal membership limits.
For the 37th year Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz hosted a Christmas Day dinner with their son and daughter in law Fred Schultz, daughter and son in law M. E. Davis, Alvin Blomer and children Sharon and Donald, and Dempster Davis. The Schultzes, observing their 61st wedding anniversary on December 1, remain in good health.
Orangeville residents and relatives gathered for Christmas with numerous dinners and visits. Local families hosted relatives from Monroe, Freeport, Milwaukee, Winslow, and other towns, including Arlene Sewards, Linda Low, Gary Shippy, and Linda Kilian, sharing meals at several homes and Memorial hall.
Mr and Mrs Donald Miller and relatives hosted and visited relatives during Christmas weekend in Warren Brodhead and nearby towns. Families including the Tingleys Mohns Newmans Coates and Millers joined in dinners and holiday gatherings.
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