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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
2
The Monroe Wisconsin office lists contact hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and a subscription requirement for advance payment. It mentions The Associated Press and regional press associations, with telephonic contact through the local number.
The board reviewed plans for additions at East and South schools with tentative building costs above 150000, to relieve overcrowding and allow future expansion. Similar projects may follow at North and Lincoln, with a special meeting to present East and North proposals to electors and a citizens advisory committee to shape financing and details.
The British odds-quoters forecast a Churchill led Conservative defeat in the February 23 general election. They view Attlee’s socialist government as deepening Britain’s woes and note New Zealand and Australia overturned socialism after hard experience. The voter may choose change or risk chaos.
Al Ciminel, Rochester manager of Dick Contino stage show, told police that $2,600 in cash disappeared from the troupe's bus on the way here from Joliet. He had placed the money in a folded coat inside a pocket aboard the vehicle.
Solvang California report says actor Brian Donlevy and co pilot Edward Denault escaped injury when the propeller of his small plane detached during a flight yesterday. The incident occurred as the craft landed after a fan assisted crash landing description.
A compact retrospective notes a January 12 1940 Albany fatal auto crash the area’s first 1940 fatality, and other obituaries including Mrs Ella C Mason. It lists local officials and business notes from past decades, anniversaries and society items, with references to Swiss tax news and long‑ago civic events across Juda Albany Woodford and surrounding towns.
Green County and national polio funds tighten under the worst infantile paralysis year on record. Fourteen victims received aid totaling nearly 5,600 dollars with bills unpaid at 1,326.75. The county entered the year with 2,169.52 on hand and 3,481 from the March of Dimes. National goals top 52 million with a 10 thousand local aim.
Greater Miami launches a tabloid daily called the Morning Mail. The first 48 page issue published today with plans for daily and Sunday editions. Louise L. Voiler named founder and Harry O. Veiler as president and publisher. Frank Malone editor and A M Littlefield managing editor. ACRA reports chemical weed control cheaper than hand cutting.
Washington reports Republicans oppose a House approved Hatch Act change. Senator Taft and Senator Wiley warn against weakening penalties for political activity by government workers. The measure would let the Civil Service Commission reopen cases and impose 15 day suspensions, with broader authority to lift bans on rehiring. Senate leaders caution against political maneuvering while debates continue. Near 600 million acres of western lands are semi arid and arid.
Federal government may take over producer prices for milk sold in the Milwaukee marketing area. Agriculture department to hold public hearing in Milwaukee February 6 to consider a federal milk marketing program requiring minimum prices paid to dairymen, with producer co operatives backing the move claiming high grade milk prices are depressed.
A suburban sale of milk outside Milwaukee limits is diverting inspected milk to other markets, lowering spirits prices and risking adequate Milwaukee supply. The cooperative cites marketing conditions as the cause and notes liquor retailers must secure local licenses before state licenses in Illinois and Georgia.
The Air Force Academy board announced 195 candidate sites across 34 states for a proposed academy, including Billy Mitchell Field in Milwaukee. The Dec 31 deadline governs recommendations, with steps involving local district engineers, an architectural survey, and on site visits before final site selection to be sent to the secretaries of the Air Force and Defense. Cadet intake starts at 2,500 and could reach 5,000, with about 9,000 acres needed, though Congress has not authorized the project.
Dr H P Baker will address the January 18 meeting of the Music Mothers group on Aid to Child Health. The event takes place in Brodhead and targets improvements in child health through community support.
Meiger Figi of a Waukesha radio station and former Monroe resident was named radio chairman for the Wisconsin savings bond committee. State Chairman Walter Easten announced the appointment in Milwaukee. Figi had volunteered with the Waukesha county bond drive and previously helped form the Waukesha County Broadcasting Co where he is general manager. He previously earned the Junior Chamber Keyman award and a similar Eagles award.
Engel, 74, an internationally known swindler, lost an Illinois supreme court appeal to halt commitment to Stateville penitentiary. He begins a two to 10 year sentence after conviction for swindling Mrs. Reseda Corrigan, a 39 year old Chicago widow, of 8700 dollars.
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