21 Aug 1946
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1946
Page
1
Tito declares Yugoslavia will not tolerate foreign air attacks and asserts sovereignty while insisting on peace but not at any price. He cites the downing of an unarmed American transport plane as evidence of aggression and warns against further incursions.
The United States, in a public rejection of Soviet demands on the Dardanelles, presents a firm policy line against Russian expansion into the Middle East and Asia. Top officials Byrnes Acheson Patterson and Forrestal confirm there will be no turning back, guarding broader regional influence from Dardanelles to India and China.
Tito spoke to workers at Jesenice near Bled after noting repeated frontier violations by civilian and military flights. He alleged Yugoslav fighter planes attacked a transport near Bied on August 19, while prior accounts said a C-47 was forced to land following damage over Yugoslav territory on August 9. He criticized allies for not recognizing Soviet and Eastern European wartime sacrifices.
A J Cunningham 60 president of Standard Oil of Texas died in El Paso after a stroke Saturday on a business trip. Born in Beloit Wisconsin he studied at the University of Wisconsin.
Enver Hoxha rejected changes to borders as sacred and insisted Albania would wait for the peace conference to treat it as an equal. In Duluth a clash on a lakefront strike line injured a score of men and two were hospitalized at St. Marys.
Preparations for the annual firemen’s school of the Southern Wisconsin Northern Illinois Firemen’s association were made at a general committee meeting. The local department will host this year, hosting 150 to 200 departments, with key organizers Everett Keel Otto Steinman Fred Trickel Thomas Gaughan and Chester Pfund. The one day event will include demonstrations and discussions on fire prevention and fighting, with activities on the south side of the square and an evening program at Turner hall. Local officers Otto Kundert and Chester Pfund lead the association as president and secretary-treasurer.
The 1 day rural teacher institute in Green county adds speakers Ar thur Simpson of the Wisconsin Educational association who will discuss the WEA and Russell Prien of Monroe who will talk about selling government bonds in rural schools. Miss Florence Wartenweiler is listed as hosting a session with four speakers in the morning and four in the afternoon. Other Monroe residents include Miss Margaret Baker on new books and Mrs. Herman Legler Jr. on Junior Red Cross work.
Monroe council last night authorized higher compensation for volunteer firemen and a $25 monthly cost of living bonus for the city clerk. Fire Chief Kundert urged the raise, noting the current $1 for the first hour and 50 cents per additional hour is far below needs. The measure passed unanimously in a formal resolution.
Five Monroe enlistees, Lenwood Monte, Russell Kundert, Ray Beckman Jr., Robert Gibbons, and Jack Calder, have reported to Fort Sheridan for final army physical examinations and assignments.
Fourteen head of Green County dairy and beef cattle leave Green County fairgrounds for West Allis to join 23 entries in the junior state fair. Arlene Pick, the county dairy queen, heads to compete with other county queens for America's Dairyland title ahead of a Friday parade and 11 30 a m crowning.
The United States declares opposition to Russian demands for a share of military control in the Dardanelles. In a note signed by Undersecretary Dean Acheson, Washington urges Turkey to lead straits defense and insists UN principles guide any changes. Tito counters Yugoslavia attack on an American transport.
Marinette area Kiwanis conclave elected Rev Paul C Kehle Monroe as lieutenant governor and Milwaukee attorney Earl M Wanecek as Wisconin upper Michigan district governor. Other officers include treasurer Frank J Horak reelected and Wanecek to pick secretary. Conclave began Sunday and will install officers in January in Milwaukee after a three day meeting and golf tournament.
Sharon Rygh seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bjarne J Rygh Browntown is the first Green county child stricken with infantile paralysis in 1946. Tests confirm polio though considered a mild case with weakness in one leg. Attempts to place her in Wisconsin General Hospital failed due to policy and crowding. Sharon remains in isolation at home in good condition.
Dodgeville reports Christ Wentz 65 of Highland died when a tree he was cutting split and fell on him yesterday. The accident occurred in the town of Highland, leaving a fatal forestry incident under investigation.
The decontrol order prompts fears of a black market in meat while CIO officials call such talk phoney. Industry figures including Ralph Helstein of the CIO and Co. R. Pollock warn of enforcement needs and possible shortages, with lawmakers like Senator Wherry predicting chaos if meat is controlled while grain is decontrolled.
Chicago based American Dairy association manager Owen M Richards says the decontrol board’s price move will create a sound supply and demand balance fair to producers and consumers. He quotes surveys from state dairy officials showing prices rose only by subsidy levels after OPA controls ended and warns the policy will curb a potential dairy black market nationwide.
Washington AP reports the decontrol board will reestablish meat price ceilings at retail about September 3, pending agriculture department approval. The delay moves the restart 12 days later than initially planned to allow industry to clear higher priced meat stock collected during the no control period.
Washington reports the price decontrol board will restore meat ceilings near June 30 levels while dairy products stay free but subject to reimposition if prices rise. The board also rejects restoring ceilings on most grains and restores subsidies for livestock and meat at June 29 rates, with price controls on soybeans and cotton seed products. The CIO laments dairy freedom will boost inflation.
Local dairy leaders review findings of the decontrol board amid talks of freedom for dairy products and grains under new provisos. Prices for milk butter and cheese have leveled after a surge but the threat of renewed control looms as producers debate the line to follow and potential industry-wide impact.
Milwaukee AP reports farmers respond tepidly to meat price ceilings while dairymen favor price freedom for milk and dairy products. Swine producer Cal Broughton warns rising feed costs threaten meat supply and his ability to stay in business as price controls bite meat prices without feed relief.
In lieu of Allen Barnard, Virginia Krauss leads Monroe high school pep band for Fun Day parade at 10 30 a m with floats bicycles doll buggies wagons and pets. Participants gather at Lincoln school and march to Recreation park for races and entertainment. The parade rewards include theater tickets and candy ice cream for winners.
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