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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
2
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Editorial notes Admiral Denfeld’s removal on Navy Day after blunt congressional testimony accusing leadership of undermining unified defense. It calls the step logical to restore morale and asks if deeper reforms will settle the interservice disputes and prove a functioning unified force.
The article argues that harvesting accidents rise with mechanization but not solely due to machines. It cites lapses of concentration and eagerness as major factors, notes safety improvements and guards, and calls for farm organizations to make safety their top ongoing project to protect workers and families.
Bethlehem Steel Corp earned a net income of 23,019,799 dollars equal to 2.23 a common share in the three months before the current steel strike. Directors declared a 60 cent dividend payable Dec 1 to holders of record Nov 7. Third quarter income compared with 26,749,029 dollars or 2.62 a share in the prior quarter and with 22,584,752 dollars or 2.34 a share in the 1948 quarter.
A large marsh fire burned across several hundred acres 15 miles southwest of Oshkosh last night. The blaze began in the afternoon and expanded under strong winds, threatening the Rush Lake conservation area and hunting grounds.
OCT 28, 1939 saw clashes between German police and Czechs as the latter celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Czechoslovak republic. Monroe high lost 38 to 0 to Watertown in Southern Six football. Mrs. R. E. Erickson was hospitalized after a Verona horse collision. Thomas B. Croke, a Crooke settlement native near Albany, died.
Monroe marks Girl Scout week as membership expands from 14 with leader to 277 scouts 29 leaders and a 13 member council. Troop 3 began in 1933 from Campfire Girls under American Legion auxiliary with Dr. Harriet G Anundsen and Miss Helen Burkhard advancing leadership.
General Dwight Eisenhower arrived in Madison to attend a joint meeting of the American universities groups. He refused to discuss President Truman’s firing of Admiral Louis Denfeld and urged unity of armed forces while stressing efficient defense spending.
The atomic energy commission announced a $19,000,000 construction and improvement program for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Of the total, $10,500,000 funds new research facilities and about $4,200,000 covers renovation of existing research facilities and utilities.
Pack 314 held a ceremony at the Knights of Pythias hall to graduate Cub Scouts into Boy Scouting. Dr John A Schindler led the event with 200 plus family attendees and den mothers volunteering. Scoutmasters John Schild Dan Ault and Herbert Booth welcomed the graduates into troops 113 114 and 101.
Principal Everett J Hull and Coach James Kavanaugh attended a meeting for principals coaches and officials in Freeport to discuss basketball rules for the coming year. A Platteville group under H C Wilkerson from Platteville State Teachers College conducted tests for South Wayne seniors Tuesday. School will dismiss at 2 p m Wednesday and staff will attend the Wisconsin State Teachers association convention in Milwaukee Thursday through Saturday.
The Wisconsin public welfare department reports September aid grants totaled 3,814,056 dollars, up 23.8 percent from September last year. Aid recipients reached 104,554, an 18.1 percent rise, with 50,143 on old age assistance and an average old age grant of 47.13 dollars.
Ce Hubert Ellison of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation will guest speak at the Brooklyn Community Building for a district 4-H achievement program closing the year’s activities for 4-H clubs in Brooklyn Albany Smiley and Oak Corners. Delores Stephenson will preside and members earning projects will receive pins while fair prizes are awarded.
Imperial Oil officials announced a 360 mile pipeline from Gretna Manitoba to Superior Wisconsin to move Alberta oil to eastern markets. The project costs 22.5 million dollars and will employ 400 to 500 workers during construction.
Bethel school pupils entertained their mothers with a Halloween program on Wednesday. Moving pictures were shown by county nurse Miss Ruth Chase. Attendees included Mrs. Franklin Stine and several local residents. A visiting day will be held during national education week for observers. Mrs. Elizabeth Severson of Monroe teaches at Bethel, and Mrs. Esther Lyons of Brodhead will teach at Oakley School after November 18 to fill Marie Pagel’s vacancy. The Clarence School Mothers club near Brodhead organized with officers Mrs. Bertha Brace president and Mrs. Freida …
Anita Smith as secretary and treasurer and Mrs Leona Fairman as reporter preside as members vote to hold meetings on the last Thursday except November when Thanksgiving shifts the gathering to Tuesday November 29 at 3 pm at the school.
A careful thief stole a Farm Bureau truck in Traverse City and drove about 20 miles before running out of gas. He used highway flares to warn of danger as he left the vehicle, avoiding any collision.
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