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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1948
Page
2
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Monroe mourns Miss M. Alice Treat who for over 30 years devoted her life to public service and to welcoming newcomers. Her unmatched interest in community affairs and fostering Monroe loyalty defined her as a grand figure of the old school.
Democratic delegates retreat from dissident plans and realign under President Truman after Eisenhower and other states reject the nomination. The move signals renewed party cohesion and sets up a dramatic internal reckoning as the convention proceeds.
The Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association contends price discrimination hits Swiss cheese amid a 10 cent April 1948 price rise, peak meat prices, and a five cent cut in top grade cheese. Producers note delayed milk payments under Swiss holding laws extend three months, delaying price realization and adding market inequities. They seek equitable pricing without preferring any product as May cheese pricing looms.
A major Cleveland National Forest fire scorched 10 000 acres and claimed the life of a 19 year old forest service crewman. Eleven homes were destroyed as the blaze consumed tinder dry brush under a hot summer sun and rangers warned of possible additional fires before fall rains.
A cabin built of drift logs about 85 years ago remains intact at a Boise park. Local historians note the structure as a durable relic of the area’s pioneer times and a reminder of early settlement patterns.
News items reflect Japan urging U S citizens from six Yangtze valley cities and a district attorney candidate Rudolph P Reger. Other highlights include Ruth Wagner wedding to George L Coon and a fatal crash near Rapid City S C en route to California.
Hal Boyle notes the Democratic convention opens with a split, lacking a unifying leader as Roosevelt is dead. Delegates anticipate Truman’s nomination amid internal revolt over Negro citizens and a subdued, wake-like atmosphere compared to the GOP. The party seems fractured, not a united team.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Freitag and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stuessy returned home Tuesday from Chippewa Falls. Mrs. John Kundert was a Madison caller Thursday. Phillip Marty and Millard Tschudy visited at Mt. Horeb Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tschudy were business callers at Madison Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zumkehr and Mrs. Fred H. Marty visited in Madison Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Heesa Sandridge and daughter Belleville were Wednesday evening callers here. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson and family are moving to Madison where they have purchased a home. Miss Florence Grob was a Madison visitor Thursday.
Wisconsin sent 28 delegates to the Democratic convention but held no caucus. They discussed attending a Red Sox Athletics game and entertained Gov. Wallgren of Washington as a potential vice presidential contender. Most delegates backed Truman, with one exception the law professor William Rice seeking pragmatic platform changes.
Veteran prospector Mau claims gold in Barron County near New Auburn after returning from New Mexico with a sand and pebble sample. He displays copper flakes and a vial, insists the Barron deposit matches New Mexico fineness, and seeks a partnership to deploy his ore extraction equipment at Seever’s Clayton Seever farm.
U N Secretary of State George Marshall says the Security Council must determine who is to blame for renewed hostilities in Palestine though Arabs are said to have taken the initiative. The piece argues for firm UN action, noting U S leadership in seeking sanctions and a united Western stance with Britain if needed.
Milwaukee workers of UAW CIO local 248 regained control of the Allis-Chalmers main plant after a hostile eight month period. They demanded a 20 cent an hour general wage increase for 11 500 production workers as the local faces a past strike fallout and reduced membership.
The report notes Harry S. Truman was the seventh vice president to assume the presidency on a president’s death, detailing prior transitions by John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, and Calvin Coolidge. It covers Tyler’s 1841 term, Fillmore’s 1850 ascent, Johnson’s 1865 rise, Arthur’s 1881 succession, Roosevelt’s 1901 and 1908 terms, Coolidge’s 1923 24 tenure, and Truman’s 1945 accession after Roosevelt’s death.
About 18,000 Americans hunted for gold in Australia amid the country’s major strike following 1851. The mass migration reshaped local mining towns as prospectors sought fortune.
James Marlow surveys broadcasting growth from diapers to cemeteries noting FCC licenses for AM FM and TV expansion since war limits. He details counts of stations amateurs and other licensed services and explains licensing rules, commissions, terms, salaries and regulatory staffing.
The 1948 edition offers tips on canning and freezing fruits with improved color flavor and texture. It includes relishes jellies pickles and recipes plus guidance for beginners and experts alike. Free copies available by sending name and address to Helen Holmes Dept 11 P O Box 3328 St Paul Minnesota.
Catholic nuns in North Dakota may wear civilian dress in public schools to comply with a new law banning religious garb. Bishops Ryan and Dworstack said the church has no objection, and the anti garb act was approved at the June 29 primary election by about 10 000 votes.
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