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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
2
The piece laments repeated floods across Iowa Nebraska and Missouri and the ruin of crops and homes. It argues for real preventive planning rather than endless temporary measures and calls for sustained action to curb flood disasters. It notes residents will return to cleanup as floodwaters continue.
The Evening Times recalls June 26 1937 with barns blown down on Emma Olson and Tim Teehan farms in Browntown. The paper notes the first Blue Streak linotype in the state, weddings of Miss Roma Nabb to Marshall Facher and Miss Lena Marty to Fred Ehrensperger, Dr Adam C passed away in Los Angeles, Jacob Blum dies at 70 in Monticello, and heat linked to William Strohm's death at Winslow.
Henry Stauffacher and Sons Monroe Holstein herd completed official production records in the Holstein-Friesian Association of America registry. Creamelle Inka Homestead Ormsby led with 694 pounds butterfat from 15,074 pounds milk in 299 days at age 4 1 month. Annie Piers Boast produced 585 pounds butterfat from 16,471 pounds milk in 365 days at 7 4 months. Other top cows include Lady Tilly Ollie and Inka Ollie Homestead Ormsby with multi hundred pound butterfat totals and milk yields toward 351 to 295 days seasons.
The United States condemned the Romanian government’s arrests of hundreds of opposition members as arbitrary and likely aimed at suppressing democratic elements. Roy Melbourne, acting U.S. ambassador in Bucharest, delivered a formal note to the Romanian foreign minister outlining the concerns and alleged violations of human rights assurances.
Philip returns from a late poker night to a household rattled by Roddy's disappearance and a stolen watch claim. Mrs Lane frets over illness and finances as Anne and Jean tend to daily work while Mr Grey weighs police notification and Roddy’s possible fault. Roddy returns Sunday, deepening family strains but offering no clear answers.
Brief note notes a trend of people using false teeth with minimal concern. Mentions a product or display titled FASTERTH at a rag store advertising section.
Chairman Weichel said Soviet operated tankers, built for the U S government, carried U S refinery gas and oil to Russia recently. He noted vessels sailed from California with large cargoes and more were loading there, potentially before export controls resume on petroleum products June 30. The Commerce Department explained export controls protect scarce domestic supply and aid world recovery.
Weichel said the six West Coast tankers are consigned to Amtorg trading corporation, the Soviet purchasing agency, which bought oil from several large U S companies. The export control authority expires next Monday at midnight while an extension bill sits in Congress.
The Wisconsin assembly completed action on a bill outlawing strikes in public utilities and sent it to the governor for approval or veto. The lower house refused to reconsider its concurrence with the senate action by a 56 to 41 vote. A two thirds majority is required for final passage.
A recall oriented measure reconsiders penalties for infractions with fines or jail terms and pushes compulsory arbitration of all public utilities disputes except railroads. The assembly overturned prior steps on reapportionment and optional county government forms, moving a redistricting plan forward while preserving assembly district status.
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