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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
2
The article argues Secretary Anderson may trigger the end of meat price controls. It warns that delaying action on lifting controls risks expanded black market activities, higher predation by profiteers, and a broader collapse of the system, with political and economic fallout ahead of elections.
The Wisconsin Southern Gas Co plans to deliver natural gas to Williams Bay Burlington Walworth Delavan Elkhorn Fon Tama and Darien reaching about 4000 customers. Savings of 20 to 35 percent on household use are expected but a 7 cent per cubic foot tax in Wisconsin blocks wider adoption. Sponsors propose tax removal to save state consumers up to 12 million dollars annually.
A writer notes the English language now holds about 600000 words and mentions Shakespeare’s prolific output of plays and sonnets. The author attributes the surge to modern bureaucratic language and formal government printing.
Bert Barton dies in the Barnacle fire as Seahaven mourns. Jenny and Steve grieve at home while Gram consoles them. Investigators blame an oil soaked storeroom fire and a large holding company faces multiple lawsuits.
The town hums as Steve Barton wrestles with blame and grief after his father’s death. Jenny urges action to close harmful businesses and save lives, while Steve recalls missed chances and a hospital trip his father wanted. He prepares to make calls as the chapter ends.
University of Wisconsin sociologist Don L Gillin speaks at a court house meeting saying children are more valuable than the cheese industry. Louis Miller, 62, dies unexpectedly. The Hindenburg completes an Atlantic crossing in record time. Seacon temperatures reach 88 degrees. 25 Years Ago May 9 1921 Randall school near Juda reports 14 measles cases. Supt John N Burns named branch chairman for Green county Military Training Camps association. Judge August C Backus to speak at Swiss Reform ed church New Glarus.
DeWitt MacKenzie notes Churchill’s call for a faithful Anglo American unity with the Soviet Union through the United Nations to avoid catastrophe. He cites U.N. friction, differing ideologies, and the postwar power realignments complicating any fellowship with Russia.
Olympia dispatch reports a Chicago hotel owner distressed by brownouts jokes with Gov. Wallgren about borrowing the Grand Coulee dam. The governor declines and urges Chicagoans to relocate to the country to enjoy modern electric lights. Officials at Boeing also consider a related issue as they review new aircraft plans in Seattle.
Company reports a solution after discovering washing holes in panes. One of every 24 panes will be knocked out to allow maintenance to reach and clean the opposite side. They will then replace 900 broken sections.
Frank Brown risked his life to rescue three young boys clinging to an overturned homemade raft in Lake Michigan. The daring rescue reportedly cost him about 400 dollars in losses and danger.
A scene near the coast guard station saw a 30 foot cabin cruiser play a rescue role as a man reported losing a $400 purse. The Con nors drive in diner announces closure this week due to bread beverages lights and patience exhaustion.
The New York City boroughs Manhattan Richmond and the Bronx collectively contain 112000 street and traffic signals. The tally underscores extensive citywide infrastructure and ongoing maintenance needs across dense urban areas.
A literary verse about enjoying nature and home life followed by an advertisement for ETTER'S mother and daughter purses. The item promotes a plastic through design priced at $3.59 a set and urges gifting for Mother's Day with a miniature bag included.
A collage of sale pitches and shop notices for Mother's Day on May 12. SEE'S promotes gifts from gloves to luggage, The Leader Store offers drapery fabrics and 50 inch cotton weaves, Sunpleat drapery pleating aids, bakery job ad seeks a morning mixer, German birthday cards at Baker Book Store, a patent medicine venture, TREAD RITE repair shop advertises shoe repairs, plus general reminders of VE Day anniversary and current rains and garden notes.
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