Fact finding Board Authorized to Recommend Wage Increases
Government wage policy allows fact finding boards to propose pay raises while requiring proof the employer can absorb higher costs. Secretary Schwellenbach cautions boards to verify employer ability to pay and not assume a fixed fair increase. Labor talks between officials, GM, and unions seek basis for resuming bargaining as 200,000 GM workers remain idle after a strike. Truman says boards may inspect employer and union books. tensions rise over potential industry withdrawals.
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Associated Press
Secretary of
Labor
Schwellenbach
Washington
G-M
Mr. Truman
Truman
Motor Company
Service Brides of Americans May Leave Britain
A U S navy spokesman said thousands of brides of servicemen and their babies could sail for the United States between January 10 and 20 if shipping is widened and a bill allowing entry is passed. Priorities favor women with husbands in U S hospitals or discharged or stationed in the United States, then all others.
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London
U. S. Navy
United States
Ifee
Reelect O'Neal sion named Allan B. Kline Vin
A fragmentary item mentions efforts to reelect O Neal and names Allan B Kline and Vin as associates or supporters.
Tow truck Struggles On Incline Near Square
A tow truck pulling a stubborn car on 10th Avenue northbound toward the square failed to advance on a slight incline at the southeast corner. The driver exerted effort but could not get the vehicle moving.
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Tocal
Pfc Potter Hurt In Collision Near City Intersection
Pfc Delbert G Potter 21 son of Mr and Mrs James Potter was injured when his car struck a telegraph pole near 13th Street and 23rd Avenue. He suffered a brain concussion and facial lacerations but was not in serious condition. Potter, recently returned from overseas service with the 101st Airborne, will return to duty after furlough. Police noted three additional minor accidents during a 12 minute period as slick roads caused several collisions.
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Pic
Delbert G. Potter
James w.Potter
13Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Potter
Nathan E. Bear
Sin Hen
Ae Potter
Aurlough
Wan 101St Airborne Division
Robert Norton
Montgomery Ward
Ervin Egli
Brodhead
Egli
10Th Street
9Th Street
17Th Avenue
Andrews
Beloit
Andrew Erickson, Jr
Monroe
Eee
Erickson
16Th Avenue
William Neuenschwander
11Th Street
Frank Priewe
19Th Street
Neuenschwander
Priewe
State Board to issue nurse licenses early 1946
The state board of health will begin issuing licenses to attendants and practical nurses early in 1946 under authority from the 1943 legislature. The first examination is set for February 26.
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Madison
State Board of Health
Winter Arrives Tonight Signals Little Change
The Associated Press notes winter begins at 11 04 p m with a lingering cold wave likely to continue three or four days. Milwaukee meteorologist Howard J Thompson reports no break in extreme cold, predicting cloudy skies and light snow in parts of Wisconsin, with near normal readings returning in the south by tomorrow and continued subzero lows in many locations.
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Associated Press
Howard J. Thompson
U. S
Milwaukee
Thompson
Wisconsin
Ings Wausau
Green Bay
la Crosse
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
Madison
Duluth
Chicago
Texas
Florida
Miami
Oe Yong PA Ren
Gulf States
Tomor
Farm Bureau Adopts Military Program but Not Compulsion
The Farm Bureau adopts a military training program but rejects compulsion, arguing it is foreign to the American way of life and could foster regimentation and a militaristic viewpoint. Delegates spoke in closing session of the federation's 27th annual meeting.
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Farm Bureau
Federation
Injured Include Mrs 27 and Her Son Jas Jr 2
Wounded are Mrs 27 and her son Jas Jr 2, along with another man named Doug, all listed as unidentified soldiers.
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Mrs 'S
Jas, Jr
Doug
Tragic Accident Claims 13Yearold Rudolph Baker
Wiemer Trem County reports Rudolph Baker aged 13 son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Baker was accidentally shot and killed yesterday while handling a .22 caliber sawed off rifle. The bullet struck the body just below the chest.
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Wiemer
Trem U County
Rudolph Baker
Adolph Baker
Christmas Dinner Delicacies Amid Butter Shortage
Christmas planning notes that butter is scarce this year while turkeys are plentiful and citrus shipments arrive at high prices. Tangerines, mixed nuts, English walnuts, and hard candies are limited. marshmallows are rare and cranberry sauce is mainly canned. Mrs Monroe is urged to finish shopping before shortages hit.
Oversupply of Eggs by Spring Alarm for Government Purchases
Washington officials project a 1946 egg glut as wartime laying flocks remain high while demand falls. The Agriculture Department may spend up to 200 million dollars to prop prices at parity, buying graded shell eggs dried eggs and frozen eggs to cover excess production of about 5.06 billion dozen against 4.3 billion needed.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U. S
Midwest
East
West
Turner Blame Game Over Pearl Harbor Defense
Turner faults Admiral Kimmel for the December 7 1941 attack and says orders were unclear. He claims that if Turner shared a Senate House committee hearing would reveal Kimmel prepared for such an attack. Turner says Kinson warned him Japanese would strike and disputes Roosevelt’s push for warnings to urge Japan to commit the first overt act.
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Admiral Turner
Pearl Harbor
Adm
Richmond
Kelly Turner
Navy War Plans
Turner
E. Kimmel
Senate House Committee
Pacific
Kimmel
Kinson
Naval Intern
United States
Roosevelt
Japan
War Department
Navy
William Mitchell
Ember Days Forecast Unsettled Winter Ahead
The article notes ember days as weather forecasters for January February and March 1946 with mentions of snow flurries and unsettled conditions. It cites Rev E C McCollow of St Victor church discussing Catholic fasting among Monroe Catholics and ember week timing after specific feast days.
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E. C. McCollow
St. Victor Church
Monroe
Plan Merry Yule To Needy Monroe Families
A Monroe committee asks residents to donate clothing and toys for children aged 5 to 12. Donations will be handed out before Christmas. The program on the square tonight features Monroe youths and is organized by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and the Zeta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha. Co chairs Lena Etter and Ed Lacey urge contacts for donations and further info.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Lena Etter
Ed Lacey
Truman Congress Rift Widens Amid Holiday Anxieties
Washington reports show a growing rift between President Truman and Congress as Democrats including Representative Gibson of Georgia call it an open break. They foresee little chance of improvement when the session resumes. The discord stems from Truman’s hint of a bold move on the employment bill, letters labeling a House substitute unacceptable, and a Federal inquiry into private industry hiring practices through next June 30.
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Washington
Truman
Representative Gibson
Georgia
White House
U. S
Congress
House
Senate
Fair Employment Practice Committee
Death in Crossing Crash During Train Collision
Alexander Hanson died in a car wreck found in wreckage after a Chicago Minneapolis Northwestern train struck near the South Janesville crossing. Rock county authorities and Sheriff E A Silverthorn say the engineer saw the car on its side. it may have flipped before impact.
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Janesville
Alexander Hanson
Janesville Crossing
Rock County
Hanson
E. A. Silverthorn
Silverthorn
Mind Went Blank Son Kills Couple At Pickerel Lake
Circuit Judge Joseph McCarthy ordered Taylor, 29, committed to Winnebago state hospital for observation after he confessed to killing Mr. and Mrs. C Pauwel at Pickerel Lake on December 11. Taylor testified his mind went blank and that he is guilty but cannot remember doing it.
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Joseph McCarthy Egg Up
Taylor
Winnebago State Hospital
Pickerel Lake
C . Pauwel
MacArthur denies feud over Soviet occupation plans
General MacArthur rejected a Tokyo broadcast alleging his HQ argued with Russia over Soviet troops in Japan and threatened to resign. He said the issue of Russian participation is for others and warned against hooch fueled reports. The story also notes Shikoku patrols finding concealed Japanese military equipment.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Japan
Tighe
Hokkaido
Russia
Siberia
Kyushu
Honshu
U. S. State Department
Home Construction Boost Opens Jan 15
The government housing program starts January 15 to aid home building. Dwellings costing 10000 or less will be offered first to veterans, with many likely selling below normal prices and rents under 80 dollars monthly. The Civilian Production Administration details housing sections and field offices. Materials covered include brick, sewer pipe, gypsum products, cast iron fittings, lumber, and more.
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Washington
John D. Small
Civilian Production Administration
Small
CPA
Sec Ior Ae
Senate votes to end butter rationing for Christmas
The Senate approved a resolution urging an end to butter rationing as OPA ends butter rationing on November 24, allowing holiday plans.
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Senate
Washington
OPA
World Briefs From Across The Globe And Washington
AP reports Singapore decisions on armaments in Java under review by Prime Minister Attlee and his cabinet. Chungking says a Chinese Communist spokesman vows to publish a conditional armistice plan with both sides frozen. U.S. agriculture notes 1945 pork crop at 86,714,000 head versus 92,000,000 goal. 1944 crop 86,668,000. House adjourns for Christmas. Senate to act, reconvene Jan 14 for the 2nd session.
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London
Singapore
Java
Attiee
Chungking
China
Washington
Agriculture Department
House of Representatives
Senate
House
End of Tire Ration Marks Wartime Shift in 1946
Washington reports the end of tire rationing on New Year’s Day after four years of shortages. OPA and civilian production officials say supply remains tight for months, with 1945 tire output near 28 million passenger tires and 66 million projected for next year, while restrictions on exports and white sidewall tires stay in place.
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Washington
OPA
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
John D. Small
Chester Bowles
Pearl Harbor
Bowles
Guards Assigned to Scottish Whisky Trucks Bound for London
London reports armed guards protect Scottish whisky convoys bound for London as prices rise to 15 to 21 dollars per quart. Shippers fear road hijackings after railway shipments were diverted to roads to prevent pilfering.
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London
Santa to Visit Children on Court House Square at 7
Tonight Santa arrives on the east side of the court house at 7 p.m. if the weather permits to give each youngster a sack of goodies. If snow falls he may ride in on a cutter drawn by a horse rather than reindeer. Local merchants close at 5 p.m. and schools dismiss for two weeks of Christmas vacation.
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Santa
Court House Square
Court House
General Patton Dies From Aftermath Of Crash
Gen George S Patton Jr commander of the Third Army died at 5 50 PM after injuries from a highway collision near Mannheim The death was announced by Brig Gen John M Willen chief of staff of the Seventh Army Patton had been wounded in the crash and had shown progress but developed respiratory and heart complications his death ends a storied wartime career with service across Africa Sicily France Belgium Germany Austria and Czechoslovakia
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U.S. 15Th Army
Mannheim
Patton
John M. Willen
Seventh Army
Africa
Sicily
France
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
A. W. Kenner
Europe
European
Frankfurt
Heidelberg
Third Army
Joseph T. MacNarney
U.S
Moscow Big 3 talks unlikely to yield progress
Reported exploratory talks among Britain Russia and the United States show little progress as foreign ministers meet in Moscow amid commemorations and tense international tensions.
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Moscow
Britain
Russia
United
Geissimo Stalin
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