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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1946
Page
2
Rates list for city delivery by carrier lock box or delivery at 20 cents a week with single copies five cents. Advertising and subscription terms appear, noting six months three months and one month options with varying prices for Wisconsin and adjoining states.
The piece notes varying January February March and April tag dates for Michigan full and half year plates and hints Delaware drivers may reuse plates. It argues the war showed yearly tag changes are unnecessary, saving metal.
Iran rows with the Soviet Union move to the United Nations Security Council. The piece argues the UN must face the Iran issue squarely to preserve peace, noting past League of Nations failings and the high stakes for all nations, including Hashe Selassie era Abyssinia.
AFL carpenters stage a strike against a casket maker in New York threatening a coffin shortage. Only 3,000 caskets remain in stock and the metro area faces a potential crisis within a week as relief efforts are sought.
To keep brickwork in your fireplace clean, apply a coat of raw linseed oil each spring. The oil seals pores, reduces soot buildup, and restores a subtle warm glow to the brick. Apply evenly, wipe excess, and let dry before use.
Superintendent Battle probes a family gathering after a murder, noting suspicious wives and nervous behavior. Nevile Strange hints at a will coming from Sir Matthew Tressilian while officers seek Lady Tressilian's estate details and possible motives amid tense alibis.
In Oshkosh the Republican convention is set for May 4 and 5 with discussions expected on endorsement of candidates. Chairman favors endorsements while Governor Land opposes. Several party leaders remain undecided as the event approaches.
In 1798 the artist painted in the cupola of San Antonio de la Florida at King Charles IV’s request. The religious scene fills the chapel with about 100 life sized figures, many critics arguing the work blends sacred content with vivid portraits of nobles and dancers. The painting’s notoriety persists as discussions of its sensual elements continue.
A brief AP feature notes a distant city’s weekly gift exchange and the enigmatic Parson’s dilemma, hinting at human interest in small rituals and community goodwill.
A spectator measures a man’s endurance by holding a 25 pound block of ice in bare hands until melt time. The test lasts as long as the ice remains solid and the crowd watches in curiosity, noting the contestant’s resolve and physical tolerance.
A fragment quotes builders and officials debating demolition plans. Community leaders praise efforts to salvage the structure and maintain local history while weighing future use and funding considerations.
A collage of jokes and local ads from a small town paper. Items include a family clock gag, Dixie Shop spring fashions and purses, a traveling medicine show quip, Ett ers curtains and prices, a mail day note about a bold want ad, Baker Book Shop cards and stationery, a weather skating remark, and a final exchange about truth telling from Budd.
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