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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1948
Page
2
By order of the board of directors dated April 30, 1947 the publication announces a corporate or organizational directive. The brief item records an official action or schedule without additional details.
An editorial celebrates Mother's Day as a universal tribute while criticizing cynical views of "Momism." It urges personal expressions of gratitude and pledges to improve in the coming year so next year's observance carries less guilt.
Monroe prepares to welcome a 1948 group of Swiss businessmen and women with a simple program featuring an afternoon luncheon at Turner hall followed by tours of local cheese plants and countryside. The visit aims to showcase Swiss emigre talent and Monroe Green County’s economic stability while highlighting cultural exchange and American unity.
Green county 4-H leaders and members will attend the district leadership camp at Prairie du Chien from May 31. County Club agent Kenneth D. Slocum announced that prospective delegates must be listed at the club office by May 17. Members may try out for the state 4-H chorus on May 31 or June 1 at the camp.
A Wisconsin circuit court issued a temporary order forbidding the Retail Gasoline Dealers Association of Milwaukee from advising members to fix gasoline prices. State Attorney General anti trust division sought the order. Judge Roland J. Steinle allowed advice on wholesale price changes but barred explicit price fixing guidance.
Glancing Backward recalls a WPA worker jailed for drunkenness, Mildred Beeck marrying Raymond Holland, Mamie Taylor's death in Winslow, Francis Updike's bicycle accident, and May 8 1923 graduates Lether Walter and Helen Meythaler. Also Zelda Gapen wed Lloyd Ten Eyck, Jacob Karlen buys cottage, Milton Zurfluh opens a meat market, and chamber favors summer band concerts. 1908 school votes on violet as state flower, marriage licenses Emil Tschabold Bertha Stoll, pianist recital, IC train accident, and bank protection demo cited.
A father laments how easy money and radio culture fuel youths greed and discontent. He recalls a struggling household where a son’s demand for cash clashes with a breadwinner’s sacrifices. The piece probes radio’s role in shaping youth values and economic aimlessness amid hardship.
Soviet efforts to dominate Korea intensify as Moscow-backed delegates push for a united all Korea while US forces oversee the southern zone elections. General Hodges notes a communist government likely soon, with pro-unification delegates praising Moscow rule and criticizing American meddling.
Community news from Brodhead lists substitute teacher duties, visits by Mrs. Florence Logan and Mrs. Minnie Patton, and social gatherings at the homes of local families. It also covers a Milwaukee funeral directors meeting attendance, a Waukegan resident visiting, and a Madison birthday celebration for Joyce Knudson. The column notes ongoing Korea crisis talk and related opinions.
Civilian employment increased by 1,000,050 in April to 58,330,000 while unemployment fell by about 259,000 to 2,193,000. Seasonal factors such as spring planting and favorable weather drove job gains, especially on farms where employment rose to 7,500,000. Still, farm gains lagged last year and youth schooling figures showed only half of 15 to 19 year olds in school in 1940.
Boys and girls up to 12 are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Club. Fill out this coupon and mail to the Evening Times Club Monroe Wisconsin Street or R F D Postoffice. Include age last birthday.
Western powers US France and Britain told the United Nations that atomic energy control is impossible without Russia's open cooperation. They urged the UN atomic energy commission to abandon attempts at a world pact until Moscow changes stance. They blame Russia for the impasse and foresee a likely Paris assembly fight next fall over the issue.
The Army announced reserve officers training corps graduates from the 1948 college classes may obtain regular Army commissions as second lieutenants. The service has 600 vacancies. A second item notes that the percentage of U S women dying in childbirth fell about 49 percent from 1930 to 1942.
A boy named Sandy reads a newspaper and learns Mother’s Day is near. His father orders flowers, and they plan a surprise pickup and breakfast for Mother. The scene shifts to a family day with carnations and a breakfast scene, followed by a birthday listing for local residents.
The Fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church will meet at South Wayne Methodist church on May 21 at 8 p.m. A training conference vacation church school was conducted at the church Wednesday with Fern E. Scribner, James S. Lambright, H. B. Gee, and Rosemary Roorbach assisting in instruction.
The union representing about 10 000 Wisconsin Telephone Co. workers says no agreement was reached after contracts expired last midnight. Arthur Le Fevre of division 23 Independent Communications Workers of America cited late company counter offers with no wage increase. He noted rival firms have secured raises up to 15 percent. Also referenced: Americans have spent more on tobacco and alcohol than on churches and welfare in recent years.
Dairies report rising store milk sales in New York and Milwaukee divisions as home deliveries fall. Prices to stores are lower, boosting store purchases while home delivery profits shrink. Factors include every other day service in New York and more working women. Some foresee offset if birth rates rise. Washington watches oleo tax repeal hearings May 17 18. Alfred B. Stanford notes beer ads rank second to autos in reader interest.
A computer industry spokesman quoted representatives from Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin advancing a plan to limit price fluctuations on major exchanges. Oscar Christianson of Madison said the proposal was worked out by industry and state market officials from the three states. United States churches are housed in buildings valued at about three and a half billion dollars.
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