Survivors of Cruiser End Dispatched by Navy Files
The account details ten survivors from the Juneau torpedoing near the Solomons. Surviving crew paddled for days with improvised gear, relying on rainwater and scarce catches. Rescued after natives aided a trader and allied planes spotted a PBY before a squall delayed rescue.
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Sway
James Fitzgerald
Seaman
Manchester
Er Poe Charlies Wang
Philakit
Wang
San Cristobal Island
Solomons
PBY
Gunner
Allan C. Heyn
Washington, D. C
Paorent-Son Dinner Draws Crowd at School
The F F A event hosted a Paorent-Son dinner at the school drawing about 200 people. Kittelson spoke on Thomas the Welcoming, with Robert agricultural in attendance.
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F.F._A. Paorent-Son
F. F. A. Kittelson
Thomas
Robert Agricultural
County Over Top In Victory Loan
Albany Times Special Service reports Green county has surpassed its Victory Loan quota with total sales reaching 1,019,377.75 dollars against a 779,000 target. County Chairman Bert Ketter announced the drive shows County E-bond buying only 50,000 dollars short, with continued driving through the month expected.
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Albany
Times Special Service
Green County
Bert Ketter
Ketter
Supreme Court Scribe Dies in Washington
John T. Suter, 79, longtime Supreme Court scribe and veteran reporter on the court beat, died yesterday in Washington. Funeral services will be held Saturday. He first reported the retirement of Chief Justice Hughes and Associate Justices Van Devanter and McReynolds.
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Washington
John T. Suter
Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Willis van Devanter
James C. McReynolds
Japanese Convicts at Morotai Murder Trial
Eleven Japanese defendants were convicted by an Australian military court at Morotai in the Moluccas for the crucifixion murder of three Australian and one American airmen. One defendant was acquitted. The killings occurred at Talaud Island off Celebes on March 23.
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Sydney
Morotai
Moluccas
Talaud Island
Celebes
Falls From Tree Kill 75 Year Old Man
Edward Straight of Richland Center died after fatally falling about 20 feet while trimming trees at his home yesterday. Authorities described the incident as an accidental death and noted he was found at the scene.
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Richland Center
Edward Straight
Bevin Announces Britain France Plan Joint Syria Lebanon Withdrawal
The foreign minister said Britain and France will withdraw troops from Syria and Lebanon in a joint move. A witness noted a submarine trailing its target for 27 minutes during the incident.
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London
Ernest Bevin
Commons Today
Britain
France
Syria
Lebanon
OPA Price Ceilings on Citrus Jeopardized by Southern Protest
Washington expects sharp reaction as OPA proposes immediate citrus price ceilings. Congressmen and industry reps from Florida Texas and California plan a strenuous protest before a joint hearing by OPA the Agriculture Department and the Office of Economic Stabilization.
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Washington
OPA
Frorida
Texas
California
Department of Agriculture
Office of Economic Stabilization
Monroe Junior Red Cross Record Good
Monroe's Junior Red Cross reports strong production under leader Mrs. Herman D. Legler. Members donated holiday items for hospitalized men and veterans homes, producing 690 Thanksgi rl napkins 20 Halloween caps 100 Halloween napkins 150 Christmas favors 250 Christmas carol covers and 100 Christmas covers while raising $397.94 for the fund.
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Monroe
Red Cross
Herman D. Legler
Suitable Residence Sought For Detention Home Here
County officials seek a private residence to serve as a detention home for juveniles until court action. A young or middle aged couple would house detainees with county funding and police powers for up to 24 hours. If no private home is found the county may build a detention facility or a combined detention home and aged residence on asylum property.
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Ecglee
Gueumien
County Asylum and Home Heads
Clarence W. Iegacher
Ula B. Tyler
F. F. Hartwig
E. J. Hoesly
New Glarus
Ole Sandley
Cadiz
C. W. Loveland
Monticello
Edward Killing
W. W. Francis
White Christmas Snow Falls Lightly Across The Region
A brisk snowfall began last night and by noon lay several inches deep though without winds or drifts. Temperatures stayed in the low 20s with dry snow improving footing. Forecasters predict more snow then a drop in temperatures.
Highways Open As Snow Falls Across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin highway commission reports snow across the southern region up to four inches with good road conditions overall. Officials warn drifting could worsen if strong winds develop, while northern areas report little snow. Milwaukee Madison and Lancaster areas see higher totals, about four inches. northern sections about one inch.
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Madison
Wisconsin Highway Commission
Milwaukee
Lancaster
Coleman Denies Hoyt Corrupt Practices Charges
Coleman dismisses Hoyt accusations as rambling and irrelevant to the corrupt practices act. Hoyt, Milwaukee Ward Republican chair, asked Governor Goodland to rule on Coleman group’s compliance. Coleman asserts the party is a properly organized voluntary group reporting finances with public records.
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Madison
Thomas E. Coleman
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Lansing Hoyt
Milwaukee
Goodland
Hoyt
Lrd Ward
Republican Club
Vnte
Coleman
Republican Party of Wisconsin
Secretary of State
Couple Found Slain Near Antigo Tavern
A tavernkeeper and his wife were found shot to death at their living quarters near Pickerel Lake 22 miles from Antigo. Coroner Harry Givens said the victims were Cyrial Pauwel, 60, and his wife, 54. A pane of glass and trampling suggested shots were fired through the window. A coroner's jury was impaneled at once.
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Antigo
Pickerel Lake
Harry Givens
Cyrial Pauwel
Brack Gellespie
Givens
Rice prices to rise in stepped brackets
The proposal outlines graduated increases in rice prices across multiple brackets, with each tier subject to a higher tariff or levy. Stakeholders are weighing the impact on consumers and market stability as the plan moves through the committee review.
Longtime Monroe merchant dies at 73
John J. Schneider a Monroe leader in commerce, church, and fraternal groups, died at St. Clare hospital after a several month illness. He owned the men’s clothing store Discher and Schneider for about 42 years and served in Masonic and Knights of Pythias offices. Surviving are his widow, son Hubert, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, six siblings, and two steps, with funeral set for 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
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John J. Schneider
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Schneider
Henry Hoehn
Hoehn
Weber
St. Omar
Order of the Eastern Star
Madison
Ivanhoe
Knights of Pythias
St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Mr. Schneider
Rudolf and
Elizabeth Beller Schneider
Monroe High School
Ida Grochowsky
Lenaick
P. A. Schuh
Hubert
Gladys Stair
Brodhead
Clifford Larson
Wauwatosa
Emil
Gesene
Otto
Rudy
St. Helena
Calif
Louis
Belleville
William
Davenport
John Hartwig
Washington
Martha Zilmer
Arthur L. Wagner
Walter Burgy
Rockford
Samuel
Edward
St. John’s
Evangelical and Reformed Sain Ufter
Alg
Shriner-Neushwander
Greenwood Cemetery
Patton May Walk Again After Neck Injury
Heidelberg hospital commandant said there is a good chance Patton might be on his feet again after the vertebra fracture was reduced. Doctors reported a good night and satisfactory condition with no complications. While officials expect he may pull through, a full recovery could take days to months and walking may never be possible.
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Heidelberg
U. S. Army Hospital
George S. Patton, Jr
Patton
Lawrence C. Ball
Harlan
U. S. 15Th Army
Housing Controls Ahead President Seeks Measures
President Truman proposes a housing price ceiling via a specific law or agency power, amid rising home costs. The Patman bill would cap pre law sales and set ceilings on post law houses. passage faces House and Senate hurdles. Regardless, government will control building-material access to favor lower-cost homes with a 50 percent material priority for qualifying builders.
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James Marlow
Washington
Truman
Congress
Patman
Senate
United States
Old Age Aid Rules Relaxed in Green County
Effie L. Wenger, director, Green county welfare department, announced relaxations in the old age assistance law. Citizenship is no longer required and residence is cut to one year. Aid for dependent children now lasts three months. the same residence rule applies to aid for the blind. November expenditures totaled 1200.29 with 9,550.50 paid to 305 old age cases, 286 to 9 blind recipients, and 1,327.92 for 63 dependent children including medical and dental care. General relief covered 20 cases with 60 recipients totaling 855.87.
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Effie L. Wenger
Green County Welfare and Pension Department
Wenger
Welfare Department
Ruehlman Reports to Indianapolis Post as Navy Physician
Lt. Comdr. David D. Ruehlman arrived in Indianapolis to serve as physician and surgeon at the naval ordnance base. He recently returned from the South Pacific and had been in Madison attached to the navy ROTC and the V-12 unit at the university after a leave at his home.
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David D. Ruehlman
Indianapolis
Naval Ordnance Base
Ruehlman
South Pacific
Madison
Navy R. O. T. C
GOP Women Meet Kansas City for 1946 Contests
Republican women leaders from 30 states gather in Kansas City to discuss and prepare for upcoming 1946 political contests. The gathering highlights organized party activities and female leadership across the states.
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Kansas City
Jobless toll under forecast with improved outlook
Washington reports unemployment will total 4 million at year end and not exceed 5 million by next March, well below earlier predictions. Fewer layoffs and strong consumer buying drive the brighter outlook, though inflationary pressure may delay ending price controls.
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Washington
John W W. Snyder
Snyder
Bureau of Census
Chester Bowles
Hazen Isely Gored by Bull Near Winslow
Hazen Isely of a farm three miles east of Winslow suffered painful goring to the left side when a bull attacked in the barnyard. He had no broken bones, rests at home, and is reported resting comfortably. Employee Ronald Rabe saved him by driving the bull away with a pitchfork.
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Hazen Isely
Winslow
Isely
Ronald Rabe
Are You Amateur Architect Roof Change for Green County Courthouse
County board debated roof repairs for the 1891 Green County Courthouse including replacing slate with tile metal shingles or asphalt. Cupolas and clock housing may be removed if the roof angle is altered while preserving the building’s artistic lines. Citizens are invited to share input.
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Green County Court House
Monroelles
Marshall Closes With Word He Did Not Retire
General George C. Marshall testified for 26 hours over seven days denying involvement in Lt. Gen. Walter Short’s retirement decision. He defended alert orders before Pearl Harbor and said American bombers could have sunk Japanese ships in Hawaiian waters if seen, calling such actions an overt act.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Walter C. Short
Pearl Harbor
Marshall
China
Truman
Short
Hawaiian
State Hall
Apanese
State Department
Hull
Saburo Kurusu
Kichisaburo Nomura
Keefe
Hawaii
U. S
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Stark
Calleti
Car Overturns on Slick Road Near Brodhead
Snow coated county line road south of Brodhead causes Hugo A Voelkeli’s car to slide off and overturn near the Alfred Badertscher farm. Max A Voelkeli and Norman Poff are unharmed. Vehicle skidded into a ditch after failing to make a sharp turn as highway police investigated.
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Hugo A. Voelkeli
Brodhead
Max A. Voelkeli
Norman Poff
Alfred Badertscher
Delay of Jap Trials in Yokohama Put Off for Defense Prep
Eighth Army legal officers announced the first war crimes trials in Japan, set for Yokohama, will be delayed beyond Monday to give more than 300 defendants time to prepare defenses. No definite new date was set.
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Yokohama
Eighth Army
Japa
Dirt Removal in City Parking Area Near Monroe
Start Dirt Removal crews began this afternoon clearing dirt from the city parking area north of Monroe Sales Company. The leveling will allow parking for numerous vehicles and provide filler for the old city dump west of Monroe.
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Monroe
Train Hits Car Killing Couple on Quiet Wisconsin Road
Mr and Mrs Burton Stuart both 72 and 73 were killed instantly when their car was struck by a Milwaukee road passenger train last night. Dane County Coroner E A Fischer ruled the death accidental after investigating the incident which occurred shortly after a joking remark about the train stopping only if it hit someone.
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Black Earth
Burton Stuart
Proweer
Milwaukee Road
Stuart
Ralph Everroad
Dane County
E. A. Fischer
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James F. Byrnes
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