Monroe Evening Times Founded October 13 150
Monroe Daily Journal observed 12 published daily except Sunday by The Allen Klapp Co. Choute New York Detroit advertising rates in city of Monroe by carrier or general delivery 20 cents a week. Single copy five cents. Associated Press is credited for news dispatches. Editorial content notes republication restrictions.
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Next War Talk Sparks Debate on US Security and Peace
The piece quotes General Eisenhower warning against discussing war as a mere inevitability while urging a balanced force to deter warmongers. It notes his praise for US strength to protect freedom and questions whether nations can prevent future conflicts, stressing preparation as costly yet essential.
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Living Standards Comparisons Reveal Historic Gaps
An economic study circulating in Washington contrasts living standards of wage earners in major nations. It claims Russia would be where the United States stood in 1790, Italy near the U S in 1812, Germany at 1860, and England at 1870, warning Americans not to rest on past progress as future gains depend on present effort.
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Curbing Caesar: Congress Limits Power in Radio Business
The piece notes measures aimed at curbing Petrillo and questions whether Congress can restrict his domination of music and radio. It argues public sentiment supports curbing powerful individuals like Petrillo and John L. Lewis, while questioning the reach of laws that limit individual activity.
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Fair Labor Law Passage Hindered by Congress
The piece argues Congress lacks fortitude to pass universal labor legislation. It cites the Wagner act as a starting point but notes horse trading blocks action. It urges a fair law applicable to all employers workers and the public and questions Congress readiness to act.
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Call Firemen First In House Fire Alarm Advice
The piece urges calling the fire department before attempting to extinguish a blaze especially in crowded venues or sleeping hotels. It cites neglect at the LaSalle hotel in Chicago and argues that delaying reporting endangers many lives and could be criminal. Firefighters emphasize that alerting professionals first saves lives even if responsible individuals pass fire extinguishing attempts.
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Milk Supply Debate: Chicago Health Board Inspection
Milk officials urge Chicago board of health to inspect Illinois dairy, but city fears loss of local control and potential relaxation of milk standards. Critics warn a cross state trust could flood the Fort market with foreign milk and undermine local ordinances.
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Letters in Margot Ingalls Mystery Move Plot Forward
Claire and I uncover Margot Ingalls letters hidden in a chair, revealing her secret losses and blackmailer’s threats. The correspondence shows a lover “Darling” and hints of a fatal confrontation linked to Deane. Inspector Barry and Hunt parse the clues as Neal calls from Boston, setting up the next chapter.
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Army draftee Joe Villa joins service after multiple rejections
In Troy Joseph Villa finally enters the war effort as an army draftee after seven refusals to enlist and four inductions. An Oklahoma City police officer, Lt B D Farris, warns youths to lock bicycles following his own car theft. The column closes with a Want Ad plug.
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Biological Tests At Bikini Atom Bomb Experiments
The Navy plans massive biological tests at Bikini this summer to study atomic burn treatment and possible delayed effects. Tests include 150 white mice with cancer susceptibility, 4,000 white rats, 200 pigs, and 200 goats across 22 ships, under supervision of Captain George M. Lyon and Dr. R. H. Draege with Col. Stafford Warren leading safeguards.
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Evening Times Club Membership Coupon
A brief club notice for a membership coupon circulated in the Evening Times. The message references a street of K P D and mentions a birthday, but details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Switzerland Builds Pestalozzi Children’s Village Near Trogen
Switzerland laid foundations for a village to shelter 350 children from harmed nations. An eleven hectare tract near Trogen hosts the first 15 farm style dwellings. Three to five houses form a community with Swiss and foreign tutors guiding the children. Pestalozzi is named after the famed educator who died in 1827.
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Interesting Items From the Evening Times Files
This June 8 1936 clippings note Mrs Flo Drake Elliott of Monroe dying in Beloit and Mrs Barbara Altman dying in New Glarus. It mentions escape from injury for several men in a crash and lists a bridal match Claire V Tucker Browntown to Orrald N Henderson Rockford. June 1921 recalls ten prizes in Poland China breeding contests and two Legion commanders killed in an auto crash. Monroe welcomes its first tourists to Lincoln Park. Gordon Baltzer wed to Selma Rogers in Madison. Two boys in Binghamton cash an 80 government allotment check spending 40 on toys and dinners.
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Beloit
Barbara L. Altman
New Glarus
Fred Jempeler
August Gempeler
Glenn Helmeid
August Larson
Robert Logeson
Wilson Scott
Claire V. Tucker
Browntown
Iarold N. Henderson
Rockford
Wirthleys of Evening Times Club Names Readers and Dates
A list of names and ages paired with street addresses and routes appears for the Wirthleys Evening Times Club events from Tuesday June 12 to Saturday June 15. Individuals include John Ralph Norder six Walter Graber one Alfred Thoman nine June Glenda Ann Lewis seven John William Workinger four Anita Grace Hawthorne eight James H. Lewis ten Delbert Behring ten Gordon Glenn Gempeler three Allan Bruce Holtshopple six Gwyneth Kay Broge four Maryann Von Moos thirteen Grenh Douglas Stocker Jr. thirteen Marilyn Miller ten Gladys Neuenschwander fourteen Nathan Weisenberg ten Donald Fritz fourteen Louise Ida Anderegg seven and several others with local addresses in Monroe, Argyle, Monticello, Juda, Beloit, and nearby routes.
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John Ralph Norder
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Walter Graber
Monroe
Alfred Thoman
Belleville
Glenda Ann Lewis
Argyle
John William Workinger
Winslow
Anita Grace Hawthorne
James H. Lewis
Delbert Behring
Gordon Glenn Gempeler
Monticello
Allan Bruce Holtshopple
Gwyneth Kay Broge
6Th
Maryann von Moos
11Th
Grenh Douglas Stocker Jr
Blanchardville
Marilyn Miller
17Th Street
Gladys Neuenschwander
Orangeville
Nathan Weisenberg
Donald Fritz
Louise Ida Anderegg
10Th Street
Donald
Gertrude Messmer
John William Larson
Juda
Frederick Alfred Baebler
Mt. Horeb
Carla Jayne Pilz
Calumet Avenue
Beloit
William Ray Berndt
Frank A. Lewis
New Members Named with Birthdates and Locations
Lester J. Johnson Jr of Monroe route 5 will be 2 June 15. Beverly Jean Voegeli of Monti cello route 2 will be 5 July 29. Sharon Kay Schulthess of Brod nead will be 1 June 20.
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Monticello
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Brodnead
Cat Movie Palace Critic Delights Kansas Audiences
A pink stray cat at a Kansas movie house has become a local critic. Manager Charles Reed notes the tom sits in the rear during films, departs er to the stage and lobby if displeased, and naps in the lobby when the show bores him.
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