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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
2
The article lists subscription rates for carriers in Monroe and mail rates for Wisconsin and Stephenson County Illinois with a note on advance payment. It also provides office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m and after hour contact numbers for news and business calls.
Editorial urges resurvey of funding and credits for the European recovery program after eight months. It notes reports of aid misallocation and calls for a mandatory investigation to assess whether plan revisions are needed given harvests and rising industrial output. The piece argues the aid costs tax money and seeks a clearer outcome.
A federal reserve based study claims women's apparel debts show lower bad debt write offs than men's. It notes debts are often backed by husbands or fathers, while men's accounts may face higher priority losses. The piece mentions Christmas ties bought as gifts by women.
An appeal urges eligible voters to register before 5 p.m. September 8 to participate in the primary. It notes primaries remain a key form of free expression and encourages those unsure of qualification to visit city hall for quick, proper registration as a civic duty.
Senator McCarthy says there is a noticeable drop in complaints about the gray market in building materials in recent weeks. He notes the issue followed the conviction of Ginsberg in Queens for grand larceny and that Ginsberg and his son Maurice face trial on 39 counts of mail fraud.
News notes mark the 25th anniversary of the 1923 quake and tsunami in Yokohama and Tokyo with imperial family tragedy and US destroyers rushed to aid. Funeral in Exeter for William H. Ferguson. Swiss residents in Chicago attend a concert in Monroe and praise the Swiss dialect.
Local residents and visitors share a weekend of meals and greetings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Otto Folgate in Orangeville, and numerous pairs and families from Juda Freeport Madison Monroe and other nearby towns visiting relatives, with several trips and hospital updates noted.
The piece catalogs historic instances where individuals held multiple federal or state positions simultaneously or in rapid succession. Notable figures include John Sparkman, John Garner, James A. Garfield, Joe Robinson, James M. Curley, and others, detailing timelines of elections, resignations, and oaths that led to overlapping offices. It discusses unique cases of serving in the house and senate or governor and senate within short spans.
Funeral services were held yesterday for JoDelle Riffle 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Riffle with more than a score of out of town relatives and friends in attendance. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins Chicago Mrs June Goodwin Janesville Mr and Mrs LeRoy Biffle Detroit and many others from Kenosha Morris Davenport and nearby communities. Services were conducted by Rev Ralph K Kofoed in Shriner Neushwander parlors with burial at Greenwood.
Steve Wittman of Oshkosh, famed air racer, posted an average of 171.9 miles per hour in a Thompson trophy race qualifying flight at national air races. Brennand, piloting the older Goodyear’s trophy winner, logged about 166 mph with last year’s winning speed.
Hollywood studios rally to defend 31 year old Mitchum after a marijuana arrest with Lila Leeds and Vickie Evans. Lawyer Jerry Giesler says many unexplained facts surround the raid and Mitchum will be cleared. Bail set at 1000 dollars each. habeas corpus hearing scheduled for September 8.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced approval of a 203000 dollars REA loan to Rock County Electric Cooperative Association based in Janesville to aid its operations and service territory.
Mrs Donald L Collins hosts in Brodhead with Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor visiting Long Island. Dr and Mrs S L Cain and Mary return from a 10 day Wisconsin trip. Rev J C Robertson returns from a month away visiting Lyman Rodericks in Florida. Ellen Holcomb Cavenish of Laguna Beach visits Cleveland and then shows up in Brodhead. The Berry family leaves for Phoenix after a visit. Centennial guests include Rev Robertson and the Joneses of Juda. Albany NY pastor Rev Moore and family were guests at Fred Popanz home. Funeral attendance honors Charles Murphy with Faith Hartman and others from Janesville Madison Monroe and Freeport.
Washington reports army commanders are ordered to screen out communists and fellow travelers in the peacetime draft. Registrants are not asked about their politics, but all officers and enlisted personnel face loyalty checks and may be discharged if found members of subversive organizations.
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