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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
2
The article notes Monroe's ongoing cultural links and sustained community activities. It highlights a nucleus of cooperation built over many years and references plans for a June meeting that would position the city as a central hub in the Midwest.
The Swoose, a famed Flying Fortress, travels east for a place of honor in the capital's aviation museum. It served throughout the war, survived bitter battles including the Philippines, and bears scars from many fronts. Its display ensures future generations see American air power.
Editorial notes the Milwaukee tragedy aroused national tension yet will settle into an anti climax. It questions blame, stresses parental confidence and open talk as safeguards, and warns against hysteria and fear driving adolescent reactions. It urges parents to address troubles and prevent destructive misperceptions among youths.
The Roanoke, world's most powerful light cruiser, will be commissioned at the Philadelphia naval base on Monday. Built over four years at a cost of $30,000,000, the 680 foot vessel displaces 17,000 tons with a beam of 70 feet and a designed speed of 33 knots.
The parliamentary finance committee in Poland has approved a national budget of 1.53 billion dollars for 1949, with formal adoption expected at today's session. Armed forces expenditure is planned at 140 million dollars, up from 85 million in 1948.
The item lists 19 years ago selections for the 1939 junior prom with Lucille Marty as queen, and marriages including Mary Ruth Bandi and George Korn Jr. It also notes the death of Rev. James H. Bauernfeind in Chicago, and a 400-strong county agricultural planning institute in Turner Hall. Additional notes cover 25, 40, and 50 year recalls of local events, including weddings, obituaries, transportation plans, theater slides, and school building bids.
Circuit Judge Kenneth White ruled Bruce Weatherly’s January 1 appointment as Madison police chief invalid because he had not lived in Wisconsin for a year. The city also lacked authority to pay expenses for two nonresidents interviewed by the police and fire commission. An appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court was announced. Weatherly would stay in office until the ruling.
Fragmentary line discusses the state and a candidate’s qualifications for specific offices. The text hints at waivers of qualifications unless expressly stated and notes conditions affecting eligibility for election or appointment. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Ethan and Marion Lewis, twin brothers from Albany, will observe their 75th birthday Saturday. Ethan was discharged Wednesday from St. Marys hospital in Madison after treatment. The village reports others ill, including Mrs John Wood after a stroke and the young son of Mr and Mrs Vance Anderson. W A Elmer, the high school agricultural teacher, returned to teaching Monday after over two weeks illness.
Gladys Lincox, 50, a Warren grade school teacher for 20 years, fell from an automobile Saturday night driven by her brother-in-law Wayne Whitman. She remained unconscious at St. Francis hospital Freeport with severe head injuries.
Washington reports that Congress may alter a new labor bill that seeks to replace the Taft Hartley Act with Wagner Act provisions. The outline notes shifts toward employer restrictions, while stripping many union controls and banning jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts. The bill also permits a 30 day cooling off period during national emergency disputes.
New York wholesale market opened the week with irregular cheese trading and receipts totaling 446,278 pounds. Prices ranged across varieties including Cheddars from 32 to 59 cents, grasses 1947 and 1948 aged cheddars, flats and daisies with shelf and processed forms, and domestic Swiss singles at 57 to 59 cents with others at 48 to 56 cents.
Albany Times Special reports the fire department responded at 12 05 PM Monday to a grass fire near the John Zimmerli Jr barn. Fire crews extinguished the blaze without reported injuries or spread to structures.
Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, recently ambassador to Russia, is named commander of the First Army with headquarters at Governors Island New York. He succeeds Gen. Courtney Hodges who retired January 31. Smith earlier served as Eisenhower's chief of staff and led operations in World War II.
Albany event note shows the Zwingli Reformed Guild meeting Friday afternoon with Mrs. Burnett Blumer in charge of the program and Mrs. John Zurfluh coordinating.
Albany society columns list Mrs William Steindorf and Mrs M L Gardner visiting Dubuque and Potosi with children Larry and Connie. Genevieve Reinitz and daughter Marlene visited Beloit with the Carlsons. Several locals ill with pneumonia. Fortnightly 500 club to meet. Various residents visit or travel to Madison Evansville Milwaukee Oshosh Chicago.
Italian news agency Astra, quoting the Austrian committee of national liberation at Trieste, said Yugoslav army troops and guerrillas clashed in a gun battle near the Italian border on Sunday night.
A recipe note suggests varying stewed tomatoes by adding diced sautéed eggplant. Finish with a sprinkle of crisp buttered croutons atop the dish.
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