17 Dec 1945
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1945
Page
1
American prosecutors urged the international tribunal to convict as war criminals 600000 members of the Nazi leadership corps described as the brain backbone and directing arm of staff officers. The total involved was about 2 million. Earlier, the court disclosed the systematic looting for the regime to feed itself.
Mrs. Anna Wornardt, 73, of West Bend died yesterday after sustaining fatal burns in a Wisconsin weekend incident. The blaze damaged her home, and authorities investigated the cause as they prepared to release further details.
The U S 15th army commander described as recovering rapidly from a severe auto crash is regaining movement after paralysis to his spinal cord. He earned a nickname eight days ago as authorities reported he was “getting well like a house afire” amid wartime pressures.
A Flint squad formed in a lying wedge charged a picket line at the General Motors plant, forcing entry through the main gate as pickets refused to allow escorting office workers inside. Officers led by Capt. Ges Hawkins reported no violence. In Tokyo, the Japanese cabinet planned a dissolution of the diet and a general election around January 24, with new election law granting voting to 22 million women and 3 million young men.
An informal prelims last night brought Soviet Union United States and Britain closer on world peace. The cordial talks lasted about two and a half hours with Harriman and Clark Kerr among the American and British delegates present.
Minnie McCammant longtime Monroe resident died at her niece's home 1916 8th street around 3 a m after a heart attack. Born February 17 1870 in Clarno township she moved to Monroe with her parents fifty years ago. Funeral plans await word from sister in Riverside California. She belonged to the Society Christian Service and W C T U of her church.
Monroe skaters may start the season as soon as Wednesday evening. Local boys helped clear Lincoln square rink over the weekend while the custodian flooded the ice yesterday and final touches were to be completed today and tomorrow.
Reports say Prince Konoye died by his own action shaking the royal household. Hirohito wept aloud as trusted aides faced purge while Koichi Kido surrendered as a war criminal suspect. Diet whispers hint at cracks in the imperial circle amid debates on a Showa era name change.
Foreign cheeses and caviar become linked as the Swiss Colony expands its gift cheese business. Despite rationing ending mid September the operation faces slower volume and tighter stocks, with sub-offices in four buildings and a new express station to ship prepaid Swiss Colony boxes nationwide and to Canada and beyond.
In Kollock South Carolina two Seaboard Airline luxury trains collided with the northbound Sun Queen early Sunday killing six. About 400 passengers were aboard each train and several cars derailed, with one locomotive, a coach, and four sleepers from the Silver Meteor disabled. Authorities withheld names of service members killed pending kin notification.
Mrs Katie Byer aged 65 died at 8 PM Sunday in Monroe Township Burial in Greenwood cemetery Rev Paul Kehle to preside at Shriner Neushwander funeral home service Tuesday Survivors include son George overseas daughter Louella Burbank California brothers George Fred St Petersburg Leon ard Madison and sisters Mrs William Beckman and Miss Emma Ott Local church affiliation noted with St Johns Evangelical and Re formed church records
An engineer was killed and five other trainmen injured when three locomotives collided on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad in Milwaukee.
A confused sequence at the police station shows Herbert J. Bolliger attempting to ring the fire bell for a small blaze. The switch failed, a rope alarm failed, and a caller claimed the fire was under control, leaving the desk sergeant baffled and frustrated.
The navy to relinquish control tonight of 11 Sinclair Oil properties seized during a workers strike. President Sinclair sought an 18 percent wage increase, and a government fact finding panel was formed to handle wage disputes in the oil industry as some plants were returned to private control.
A American military commission in Manila grants Grant Yamashita a stay of execution. The action pauses the scheduled date while the case proceeds.
Testimony linked Yamamoto incident to code breaking and Japan movements before Pearl Harbor. Wilkinson recalled Nimitz ordering covert measures to post peace moves while U S Navy intelligence warned of Japanese threats. Brewster accused Greaves of insults as inquiry continued.
The retail bureau announced the big Christmas tree on the square will be lit with more than 200 colored lights by dusk. Delays caused by ice and cold slowed its arrival, but the tree now stands as a beautiful centerpiece enhancing holiday atmosphere.
Twenty one bulls sold Saturday at the annual 4-H and breeders auction in Monroe bringing a total of 5124 with an average of 244 per animal. The sale topped last year’s average and edged the 1943 figure. Prices for individual animals included a high of 355 dollars for Colonel Piebe Ollie Korndyke and 475 dollars for the first Carnation Madca calf. Purchasers and consignors listed with prices include W G Timm 475, William Huffman 450, J Schmitz 185, and others. 4-H member PF Aa Feldt received a Holstein heifer from the Commercial and Savings Bank for foundation herd work. The event featured a lot of small group draws and final selection by lot.
Wisconsin officials clash over accounting at state agencies. Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman accuses Marcus of nepotism and questionable payments to his nephew by marriage Marcus defends hiring practices and cites improved bookkeeping systems and cost cuts since Zimmerman's tenure.
Sub-zero temperatures and icy roads sparked a weekend crash wave with five injuries in seven accidents involving twelve vehicles. The cold reached 9 below zero at 8 a.m. and rose to 2 above by afternoon as motorists warned of slick highways.
The annual Y New Year dance will be held New Year night in the Monroe gym. Attendance requires one member of the couple to be or have been in a Y organization. Alumni and Y members from other Green communities may attend. Last year drew 140 couples. this season expects more. Special decorations are planned.
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