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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1949

Page

2

Monroe Daily Journal History and Contact Details

Founded October 13 1898 the Monroe Daily Journal has operated under the same management. It lists membership in AP Inland Daily Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation. Subscription rates are given for carrier, mail and outside areas with advance payment required. Office hours and phone numbers are included.

Monroe Daily Journal The Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association Audit Bureau of Circulation City of Monroe Wisconsin Stephenson County Lil

City council retains current parking setup with minor revisions

Editorial argues to keep the present court house square parking arrangement after eight years of testing. It notes that changing angle parking could add 32 spaces but would risk fence scrapes and minor damage. It suggests meters on the inner lane may come later and highlights two free public lots nearby.

Court House Square Monroe House Square

Power Temptations in Ford Co. Strike and Taft Hartley Law

The piece argues union leaders seek credit for labor troubles and oppose the Taft Hartley Act. It notes a protest over alleged illegal speedup, questions the public and workers’ understanding of speedup, and critiques legislative hostility to labor and democratic leadership. It also links repeal efforts to broader politics and hints at socialist fears and presidential mandates.

United Auto Workers Union Ford Co Auto Union Congress England Truman

Berlin airlift a historic bargain at two hundred million

The Berlin airlift cost an estimated 200 million, a fifth of a billion. It avoided war and showcased the resolve and training gains for U S forces while testing plans and methods in a crisis that shaped postwar history.

Legion Group to Meet in Gratiot Tomorrow Evening

The Lafayette County American Legion council will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at Gratiot. The gathering aims to discuss post activities and community service plans.

Chamber of commerce cheese sales day planned

Ten years ago the chamber of commerce announced a cheese sales day for May 15, 1939. Anson W. Grinnell died suddenly while visiting in Dakota Illinois. Attending death notices listed Mrs. Joseph Metcalf Winslow Miss Anna M. Whitehead Jefferson Mrs. John Everson South Wayne Lars Torkelson Brodhead. Julius Hofer became manager of Turner Hall. Fred A. Fritz took over as alderman for the third ward after Herbert T. Summeril.

Chamber of Commerce Anson W. Grinnel Dakota Ill Joseph Metcalf Winslow Anna M. Whitehead Jefferson John Everson South Wayne Lars Torkelson Brodhead Julius Hofer Turner Hall Fred A. Fritz Herbert T. Summeril

Homemakers Plan Final Club Tours Across Counties

Green county homemakers map year end tours with Oakley visiting Prairie du Chien. Liberty and Round Grove groups head to Chicago. Juda Healthful Homemakers travel to Bloomington Illinois for a Passion play. Mrs Wesley Grenzow hosted the Oakley meeting with an auction. Annual picnic slated for June 26 at New Glarus State Woods park.

Green County Oakley Homemakers Prairie du Chien Liberty Round Grove Chicago Juda Healthful Bloomington Ill Wesley Grenzow Oakley Club New Glarus State Woods Park

Students Tour Madison From Fairview Rural School

Miss Margaret Blum of Fairview rural school led seven pupils Belinda Blumer Albert Preuti Gilbert Zweifel Shelby Briggs Robert Zweifel Carol Milbrandt and Pearl Aeschlimann on a Madison trip Friday. They visited the capital and watched the assembly in session with Mrs Walter Preuti and Mrs Burnet Blumer joining.

Monticello Margaret Blum Fairview Rural School Madison Walter Preuti Burnet Blumer Belinda Blumer Albert Preuti Gilbert Zweifel Shelby Briggs Robert Zweifel Carol Milbrandt Pearl Aeschlimann

CEU Rally Draws Young Folk Here

The Southern District Christian Endeavor Union spring rally gathered about 250 youths at Immanuel EUB church. Rev. Peter Retzlaff led the afternoon challenge, with small groups under Rev. Brice, Rev. Stine Douglas, Rev. Ward, Rev. Landrum, and Retzlaff. William Miller, Iran returnee, spoke at the evening program. the district choir of 20 rehearsed for a WHA radio broadcast May 26.

Southern District Christian Endeavor Union Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church Peter Retzlaff Juda E. P. Brice Janesville Stine Douglas Brodhead E. C. Ward Beloit Dallas D. Landrum Monroe Retzla

Gromyko Shifts Tone on U.S.-Soviet Cooperation

In New York Andrei Gromyko, Russia’s top veto official and deputy foreign minister, signaled a possible openness to joint work with the United States. He described a path for Americans and Russians to cooperate if both sides choose to pursue it.

Gromyko New York Andrei A. Gromyko Russia

Milwaukee Fire Fells 24 Firemen After Market Blaze

A basement fire at a lower east side market released strong refrigerant fumes felling 24 firefighters and injuring two others. Rescue crews revived 20 on site. 14 were taken to county emergency hospital. Fire Chief Ernst Stuppan and driver Harold Luecht were hurt when their car collided with a private vehicle en route to the blaze. Port­er Cockroft was charged with failing to yield to fire apparatus. The scene drew 130 firefighters, 18 units, five chiefs, seven ambulances and 35 policemen as flames burned for over an hour and a half. Gertenbach valued losses at 25 000 for refrigeration gear and 10 000 for stock.

Milwaukee Lower East Side Ernst Stuppan Harold Luecht Porter Cockroft Kenneth Gertenbach

Daily Compass Publishes First New York Issue

The Daily Compass issued its inaugural New York edition today as a ten cent tabloid printing 150000 copies. Publisher acting editor T. O. Thackrey declared the editor's creed in the leading article and noted I wear no collar but my own. The issue included advertising.

New York Daily Compass T. O. Thackrey

Juda Man Injured In Fractured Arm At Hospital

Kenneth Ubert 20 of Juda was treated at St. Clare hospital yesterday for a fractured left arm and released.

Kenneth Ubert St. Clare Hospital

Brodhead Couple Returning to Alaska After Vacation

Mr and Mrs Gordon Kilday of Brodhead are returning to Bethel Alaska after a six week vacation in the States. Kilday, a former Brodhead High School graduate and Chanute field trained meteorologist, served in the Army Air Forces in Europe. The couple live in a five room government house with nine modern homes at Bethel, where Bethel winters bring long subzero temperatures and summers peak around 70 degrees.

Brodhead Gordon Kilday Bethel Alaska States Kilday Erna Wallman Edgerton Brodhead High School Chanute Field Army Air Forces England France Germany Madison Kildays

Fourteen Visit Five Homes On 4-H Furnishings Tour

A 4-H home furnishings tour Saturday visited five homes in Monroe Mines Franklin and Decatur township areas. Thirty project members along with mothers and leaders accompanied Miss Mamie Tillma, county home agent, to the homes of Mines Fred Gemler Gerald Thornton John Shager Jake Jones Juda and Marvin Makow.

Mamie Tillema Fred Gemler Gerald Thornton John Shager Monroe Jake Jones Juda Marvin Makkow Decatur

Sign Observance Urged by Officers

Officials urge public observance of traffic safety following multiple accidents at crossroads and in county areas. The effort cites recurring collision patterns and stresses responsible driving to reduce injuries and fatalities.

Armstrong Reen County Timent Meaney Serene Schwaiger

Explosions Hit Bolivian Brazilian and Peruvian Consulates

Yesterday blasts struck the Bolivian Brazilian and Peruvian consulates but no injuries were reported. Police cordoned the sites as investigators searched for clues behind the attacks.

Monroe Chorrieves South Wayne Concert

A local music event in South Wayne features performers with unclear billing amid listing errors. The fragment references a concert style event and a few unclear names, suggesting a community arts outing with limited readable details.

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