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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists hours from 8:00 p m to 5:00 with unclear names including Venata and Stephenson County. No clear event or action is specified beyond generic postal related notes.
The article reviews Marshal Petain’s commuted sentence and aging health as he nears death, noting his role in Vichy France and the complex forces shaping his legacy. It compares him to Hindenburg in steering events beyond his control and ponders how history will judge his niche after death.
The report on senate committee hearings into Gen. MacArthur's dismissal and U S Far East policy shows leaders likely to stay on party lines. Republicans will blame the president while Truman supporters resist censure, with focus on achieving a clear Pacific goal and coordinated effort to end sacrifice in Korea.
The CIO seagoing unions avoided broad disruption by exempting cargoes vital to defense. The walkout mainly hit tourist traffic, seen as inconvenient but not harming national welfare amid wartime inflation pressures and rising labor demands.
Ten years ago Germany sought a diplomatic purge including US consular staff across multiple occupied and neutral regions while Swiss cheese research tied Preston factory to dairy industry. Twenty five, forty, and fifty years ago items recount political dissent, obituaries, local misfortunes, school events, and civic projects across Monroe and surrounding areas.
New Orleans reports small business leaders in Louisiana and Mississippi criticize OPS data demands as overly complex and contradictory. Executives cite wasted time and money on record-keeping, with some saying rules hinder competition. Others note limited benefits and better prices when controls existed.
In Stoughton Michigan a disabled World War II veteran Roman Malinki, 31, and his six year old son Roman Jr. drowned near Wake Roland after apparently falling from a rented fishing boat. Sheriff Fred Paulson said cries for help were heard shortly after they went out on the lake.
Hurley Myron Holcomb owner of Twin City iron works hero inventor and manufacturer of the Holcomb scraper died yesterday at his Ironwood home. He was 69 and known for his mining device used in operations.
General MacArthur shifts from critic of Truman foreign policy to challenging domestic policy in a Fort Worth stop. He attacks internal subversion, bureaucracy costs, and the move toward socialism while denying presidential aims, though elasticity in his stance remains.
The passage expresses that opposition to the administration is strong in all directions. It notes that even without a presidential nomination, it would satisfy backers to help defeat the administration in the 1952 elections.
Federal Judge Robert E Tehan ordered the Milwaukee Rapid Transit line to cease operations at midnight June 30 and approved liquidation of its 550000 in assets. Trustee Bruno Bitker urged sale and abandonment of service on the Milwaukee Hales Corners Waukesha route. Mayor Zeidler advocated a temporary continuation until a metropolitan authority could assume control after a fatal September crash.
Jean Babler daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee C Babler of 1724 19th street will leave tomorrow for Beverly Massachusetts to join the Iron Rail girls summer camp counseling staff. She has been visiting her parents and will travel with friends from Madison area including Jeanette, Wauwatosa Pat Miller from Minot and Rosalia Merino of Manila. En route they will stop in Warren to visit roommate Constance Fried. They plan to return to Wisconsin in September. Babler will be a junior at the University of Wisconsin majoring in physical education with three of her classes listed.
Washington report says U S military planners claim the air force holds explosive power greater than all pre Hiroshima explosions. Officials say a Soviet war would trigger instant, overwhelming retaliation aimed at Russian cities and industry. The piece notes the deterrent idea has deepened into acknowledged capacity and contemplates Soviet bomber threats.
Mrs. Rose DiMaggio, 72, mother of baseball star Joe DiMaggio, died yesterday in San Francisco. Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees arrived by plane within hours. Dominick DiMaggio of the Red Sox tried to reach her bedside but failed.
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