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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
2
A garbled OCR fragment references a Daily Journal founded October 13 1908 and an absorption in 1927 involving Favnehed Gaily and Monroe Evening Tinks Co Baers A Odell. It mentions The Associated Press and credited art, with unclear details about publication origin and contributors.
A lengthy essay argues union labor leaders control vast funds, estimating a 47 million dollar potential bequest to influence elections. It claims unions threaten lawmakers, push costly acts like Wagner, escape taxes, and use padded expenses while workers pay, urging limits on union political spending and highlighting past unions’ influence on Roosevelt and Truman campaigns.
Jane Applebee, literary agent, contends with sister Neal Tarrant and glamorous guests at Elm Point country estate. Margot Case-Ingalls, an author from Hollywood, seeks control of Jane's New York apartment and staging a trio of romantic exploits, while Margot's star power unsettles peers and tests Jane's patience.
Daily For One Portland Ore reports Mrs Josephine McLoughlin fell on her way home from a prayer meeting and broke her leg. Hospital attendants said the Beane hath double.
A retrospective page notes deaths including Mrs Adda Dreibelbis aged 88 and Mrs Gustave Brunkow aged 62, a fatal bonfire death of Julia Flynn of Darlington, and auto crash hospitalizations of Albert Bacon and Chester Hasse. Monroe highs glee clubs earn first division at state festival. memorial day services open by G A R commander N B Treat. obituaries for Wallace Tilley and Carl Baehi. Licenses to wed issued to Clarence Hoesly and Amelia Schiesser of New Glarus.
Flashes of Life reports odd business quits and public notices. Evansville banker Zimmerman quits after 17 years as bankruptcy referee amid good business and fee-based pay. Chestertown police chief Cooper, 79, to stay on to supervise traffic during President Truman visit at Washington College. Chicago reports bedbugs and lice flood zoo fund drive with odd payments including six pairs of pests from a woman for $6.
Monticello residents hosted and visited numerous relatives and friends from Madison Monroe New Glarus Belleville and Cuba City during the weekend. Guests included Mrs. O D Curtis, Mrs. Willamine Curtis and their daughters, along with Mr. and Mrs. H A Becker and families. many travels to Madison for events and schooling notes.
AP reports the navy demonstrated cutting edge firepower including a 3 inch auto loading anti aircraft gun delivering shells every second and a radar guided firing system. a 3 inch 70 caliber AA gun and a rapid fire turret model were discussed or shown in demonstrations, with photos banned. several local visits by residents appear in the same column.
A string of visits and calls across Monroe New Glarus Madison and nearby towns highlights social life. Guests include Chery Monroe and Dirk Wallace Barlow grand-daughter, Albert Knobel family in Janesville and Monroe, with others from Waukegan Madison Chicago Milwaukee and Beloit.
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