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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
2
Advertisement notes subscription prices for Monroe Evening Times and Monroe Daily Journal, detailing city delivery options, single copies, and mail rates for Wisconsin and surrounding states, plus La outside Wisconsin rates and carrier options. The piece references Associated Press dispatch use and local news publication terms.
The piece questions the 10 percent tip system arguing it inflates wages and unemployment assessments. It notes waiter incentives and postwar price pressures, suggesting restaurants should abolish tipping to sustain prosperity despite higher meat and care costs.
A unclear report describes mixed up children and issues around physical fitness and condition. The text mentions a fine boy and a woman in poor condition, with garbled phrases about men and physical activity.
A fragmented report from an information bureau mentions a Cortez site and common gum residues found on shoes. The text suggests historical significance but remains largely unreadable and inconclusive.
A sweltering day prompts a roundup of suggestions from numerous soft drink tycoons as folders reach the desk. The discussions focus on work to address heat and consumer needs amid rising temperatures and industry responses.
In Hunterbury Poirot presses Nurse Hopkins for the life story of Mary Gerrard, hinting a long buried liaison and a sealed letter may link past secrets to the murder. Horlick reveals a car identity tied to Dr. Lord, suggesting further complicity.
War commentary notes deepening aerial bombardment of Japan and shrinking home defenses. It cites Tokyo claims of 4.9 million dead or homeless by May 31 and 1.1 million homes destroyed. It warns of incendiary campaigns, industrial city deluges, and looming invasion risks while noting underground factories’ dubious resilience and ongoing air offensives. A brief local notice follows about a body search in Lake Muskego and a pass request at Ft. Sheridan.
A boxed train car passing through Pueblo carried the Waves. Milady’s dainties hung from clotheslines strung inside the car, revealing the unusual sight as the train rolled on.
Charles M. Jones aged 27 and Clarence M. Jacob sen aged 30 were recaptured 24 hours after escaping the county prison farm at San Bruno. Their stated reason for breaking out was a shortage of cigarettes that “preyed on their nerves,” and they produced packages to support it.
Lesson Albuquerque report notes Bill Bellamy in plainclothes flagged a cab for driving the wrong way through a one way alley and running a red light parking twice. He paid the fare, issued a traffic ticket for three charges, and summoned another cab.
Frank Spina, a Kansas City barber, began trimming President Truman in France during World War I. Since Truman's visit last week, Spina has received numerous letters from across the country, including one addressed to "the President's barber, Kansas City," which was delivered promptly.
George Bolanalo is accepted for all state orchestra. Otto Block and Emil Burri inj ured in auto collision near Five Corner cheese factory. Switzer land bans sale of German newspapers and Nazi organ published in Zurich. Melvin Thompson and Maurice Gabiond sustain injuries in haying accidents near Argyle. Sam Beller dies at Camp Doug 25 years ago July 5 1920. Mrs Ball badly hurt in fall on sidewalk. Emil Pando married in Jersey City to Frances W. Gov Cox nominated at San Francisco Democratic convention deadlock broken on 44th vote. Charles McCarthy and Louise Ryser apply for license to wed. Kruger and Kubly families have reunion in Lincoln Park.
Browntown and nearby towns are represented by several visitors and residents in Monroe this week. E Leah Tomlinson and Mr and Mrs E R Doyle plan to travel to Cloquet Minnesota Friday. Thomas Tomlinson and family visited Monroe. Mrs William Busjahn and daughters came from Cadiz Monday, Wanda Glee Vincent visited relatives in Monroe, Mrs Ernest Foulker came from Cadiz, Mrs Merlin Williams remains a patient at St. Clare hospital, and Mr and Mrs Ernest Kessler with Miss Marjory Andrews from South Wayne were callers in Brown Town Tuesday. B W Binger was in Monroe Tuesday.
A rambling rural city page highlights summer fun and local shopping. A camelot of ads mentions caps for swimming, sun care, and makeup sets, plus summer blouses, snow suits, Des-Tex moth repellent, and children’s walnut chairs. Local stores urge timely purchases and celebrate small-town life.
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