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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times and Monroe Daily Journal list publication details for the Monroe Wisconsin paper, noting daily except Sunday issues and second class mail status from the Monroe post office. Emery A Udell is indicated as president in the early 20th century publication record.
An editorial reflects on Mothers Day and the era since Poland’s invasion, arguing for optimistic reform. It defends unions, urges balanced labor laws, and credits John Lewis with advancing gains while criticizing delays tied to elections.
The piece argues President Truman pressed John L. Lewis to concede while miners gain 180 cents an hour and full hospitalization terms. A fund will manage the benefits, funded by operators, with costs ultimately born by the public through higher coal prices and industry surcharges.
A commentary argues for rationing liquor to aid European hunger, suggesting 40 percent whisky quotas be cut to feed starving nations. It questions fairness if European grain usage for alcohol remains high while Americans face limits, and weighs humanitarian limits against bread needs.
The article argues veterans need flexible housing options as they reassess careers after service. It favors expanding overall home building to provide more rental and owned homes rather than tying veterans to long mortgages in newly built ferried homes. Encouraging widespread home construction by all citizens would solve veteran housing needs.
The Indiana Highway Commission and the Ernie Pyle Memorial Inc plan a roadside park on U S highway 36 near Pyle's birthplace as a memorial to the war dead. A limestone replica of the Ie Shima statue will be featured in the Indiana park.
Jenny tends to her sister Ede after the family learns Dick is wounded. Steve arrives to comfort Ede and assure care while Gram helps, as the household braces for a difficult night and possible recovery.
Monticello residents visit relatives in Madison Monroe and Milwaukee. Mrs Waelti and Otto Babler travel to Rochester for daughter in law surgery. Mrs Babler stays with daughter. Washington Reformed aid society met at parish house with 24 members and one guest. Chile's first railroads date to 1850.
The Evening Times Club lists birthday dates from May 12 to May 18 with names and ages including Donna Rae Moritz 12 and Gerald Gene Hilfiker 7 among others. Addresses and routes such as Albany route 2 Monroe route 4 and Argyle are noted for several individuals.
A May 11 1936 roundup notes Mrs Bauman injures her foot after a stair fall. Miss Mueller becomes clothing instructor at the high school replacing Miss Reed. Robert Share breaks a leg sliding home in a kitten ball game. Europe faces crisis as Mussolini orders delegation home from Geneva. Violetta Huffman 16 suffers a head injury when struck by a gate. Tenure items include Mrs Gif ford’s death in 1921 and a 1921 wedding of Merle Stauffacher and Harry Butenhoff. Kiwanis club hosts first Ruf Gardens luncheon and Monroe baseball club receives Kiwanis approval. Mrs Max Hefty laid to rest at Mt Horeb. formerly Mary Schertenleib of Monroe.
Police Supt. Harvey Scott reports 1945 Pittsburgh auto accidents with men at 4 665 incidents and women drivers at 145, highlighting a stark gender gap in vehicle crashes.
Isidore F. Gallegos of Albuquerque sent payment for a shoe order to a Free port, Me., firm. The company returned the check and explained that they have discontinued all business outside the United States for the present.
A Missoula resident told a building contractor nails spilled from a truck. The contractor rang police who ordered him to pick up the nails, creating a mile long trail. In Great Falls a rancher delivered five live coyotes to the sheriff asking a $2 bounty per hide.
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