12 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1946
Page
1
Monroe markets report an adequate supply of fresh meat including lamb veal beef and pork with various cuts available. Rumors of black market activity and nationwide shortages are noted, while strawberries from Louisiana fail to reach markets and onion supplies improve with new harvests and gardening offerings.
Government officials in Washington seek measures to ease world shortages during a critical 90 day period. The Agriculture Department delayed a flour rationing order for bakers and retailers while limiting distillers to a seven day grain stock. President Truman urged holding the line against famine and noted improving wheat forecasts and prospects abroad. The OPA and Agriculture official warned against loosening controls as it could disrupt orderly reconversion.
Justice Edward T. Fairchild, aged 73, reelected to a 0 year term on the Wisconsin supreme court, defeating Circus Judge Henry P. Hughes by about 7,500 votes. Total votes in the April 2 election were roughly 306,350 with Fairchild at 156,880 to Hughes 149,331. canvassers must certify before May 15.
President Truman vows to follow FDR and the new deal as he stands in reverence during ceremonies dedicating the Roosevelt estate as a national shrine on the first anniversary. He notes his first Hyde Park visit since last year’s burial.
Madison Wisconsin Marinette county orders a new trial for Drankovich after the court finds he did not intelligently waive the right to counsel at trial. Cuba City named by the high court as a referee in the case.
The Benkert family celebrates as their son and son-in-law come home from overseas. A cable from the Pacific confirms one husband’s route home while another from Antwerp arrives by wire. Relatives contact Washington for arrangements and plan a family gathering at the Benkert home.
Chinese government deputy commander Hwasheng said the defense of Szepingkai in Kaiyuan Manchuria continues after six days of fighting with Communist forces. Reports from KAIA said units under TA Li Liang are guarding the rail junction amid heavy fire and clashes.
Chicago report quotes Sen. Elmer Thomas stating no legitimate meat will be on the market within 30 days unless price controls end. He claims 80 percent of meat sold is black market and that the OPA has practically given up on the problem.
Knoxville reports the nation’s most hunted criminal, rape killer Earl McFarland, captured near the city jail by two FBI agents. He awaits extradition to Washington for possible death by electric chair while held in Knox County Jail on $100,000 bond awaiting a removal hearing.
President Truman urged unification while navy leaders and Forrestal faced potential resignations. Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz and other top officers previously opposed the merger and kept quiet as the administration pressed for unity.
The article notes suspicions that Franco may possess a large military force ready, with mentions of Dr. Fernand de los Rios a former university dean and one-time ambassador to Washington. The piece states Polish charges were political and records no further explanation from the President.
Morning papers rebut Polish note to the United Nations Security Council denying accusations and attacking the Warsaw government. Editorials blame Moscow for filing the charges and deny an atomic research plant near Toledo operated by a German scientist as reported from Paris.
Green county dairy cattle continued shipping nationwide and abroad with five carloads of Holsteins leaving Monroe. One carload of grade Holsteins was sent to an east coast port for export to Poland to rebuild the country’s war damaged dairy herds. Two carloads went to Kentucky and one each of grades to Indiana and Missouri, a local buyer said.
Former Milwaukee mayor from 1912 to 1916 and U S minister to Ecuador, Dr. Gerhard Bading, died yesterday after a long illness. He served as minister to Ecuador starting in 1922 under President Harding and was reappointed by Hoover and Coolidge.
Wisconsin politics show lethargy as governors races loom with fewer announced entrants. Gov Goodland faces no Democrats or Progressive Republicans yet while hopefuls like Law and Immell weigh endorsements and future roles. Kenneth White is sole lieutenant governor candidate publicly, with Rennebohm undecided and McCarthy tipped for GOP backing.
The Monroe Bakery in Monticello has been sold by Mr and Mrs J A Lowe to John A Ammon. Ammon takes possession Monday with Lowe staying on to assist until the new owner learns the business. The bakery was built by Gardner Baking Co and earlier sold to Elmer Pregent of Janesville in 1931.
The world’s invention exposition at the Chicago arena opens after a 15 year gap. It features gadgets and devices from over 500 inventors aimed at easing home and office work. Some displays target feminine vanity while others promise convenience and safety.
Kenneth Thompson discovers a cash filled envelope lost by Eleanor near the high school. Mrs. Lee Thompson finds the bundle and returns it to Ken, who had hidden it in a book. The episode end with mutual relief and humor among locals.
Government easing of construction controls brings a springlike boost to Monroe builders. Non veteran dwellings under construction before March 26 may apply for priority assistance while repairs and alterations to keep homes habitable or add space for more occupants are now encouraged.
A dispute within the party centers on a misrouted letter from the Democratic office to county chairmen. The memo urged selecting proper candidates for Congress but was mistakenly sent to chairmen in districts now represented by Republicans. A corrected notice asks recipients to disregard the prior letter and defers to the national committee.
Incomplete returns from scattered Tokyo precincts report General MacArthur leading Truman by a wide margin in Japan’s central election. Thirteen ballots yielded the cry More feed indicating voter interest in food relief and postwar policy.
A severe frost hit the Midwest and Northeast with a six inch snowstorm in parts 2 West Virginia and killing frost in Pennsylvania. Temperatures fell to 21 at Rockford and 25 to 33 elsewhere, freezing Chicago to 28 for the first time in a month. Damage reported to cherries plums and grapes in lower Michigan and possibly southern Illinois as rye dropped to 34.
Loyal Eddy, state chairman, announced the Young GOP of Milwaukee will declare the principles guiding the American Federation of Wisconsin convention in Eau Claire on April 27 and 28.
The department of civilian supplies forecasts a moderate rise in butter in the spring and summer. The department warns that without sizable summer storage, butter supplies will be extremely short next fall and winter.
Mrs. Oliver Grant 78 of Janesville died morning. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at Rein ing funeral home with burial in Palmyra. Born Aug 1868 in Germany, she came to Sullivan Wisconsin as a baby and married Oliver Grant in 1888. Surviving are two sons, a daughter, five grandchildren, a brother Herman Thom, and a sister Mrs. Clara Burmeister.
Retail sales rose moderately from the prior week as Easter demand and slowly changing inventories combined to lift overall sales in New York. The gain bound the week’s figures between a modest uptick and a stronger showing.
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