Eisenhower Faces Gripes on Service as Soldiers Press for Home
Soldiers and lawmakers argue over Ike's return orders and demobilization. In Germany and India crowds demand home service while Gen McNarney and Gen Clark address complaints. Berlin protests mount. Roosevelt in London pledges to deliver soldiers’ home demands to Congress.
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Washington
Atlantic
Frankfurt
Germany
Ike
Joseph T. McNarney
Eisenhower
U. S
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Royall
Roanoke
Albert C. Wedemeyer
China Theater
Calcutta
India
Mark W. Clark
Austria
Berlin
Rayburn
London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations
United States
Court House Clock Malfunctions Prompt Clock Doctor Call
Otto Schneider, the court house custodian, spent about a half hour this morning trying to coax the court house clock to run. He said, to call the clock doctor, has been long this morning.
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Otto Schneider
Court House
Award to Goodland Receives Wisconsin Amity Honor
The Interracial Federation of Milwaukee County announces Governor Goodland will receive the annual award for 1945 for contributing most toward amity and better race relations in Wisconsin. Mrs. Harold L. Smith noted the federation’s citation today.
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Milwaukee
Goodland
Interracial Federation of
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
Harold L. Smith
Fresh Clues Sought in Degnan Kidnapping Murder
Chicago and Cook County lawmen pressed a multi day search for Suzanne Degnan's kidnapper and killer. Investigators released two janitors while not charging them, and mourners attended the funeral as detectives sought new leads and possible sightings.
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Chicago
Cook County
Suzanne Degnan
Edgewater
Degnan
Harold G. Ward
Criminal Court
Verburgh
Desere Smet
Suzanne
St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church
All Saints Cemetery
Telegraphic Strike Brot herhood Pickets Advised Nylon Purchases
About 35 telephone operators gathered near the Washington street central exchange picket lines. When another operator approached, the group dispersed after one word. The operator then gave directions on where the girls could buy nylons.
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Newark
Washington Street Central Exchange
US Army personnel killed in B-17 crash near Natal
The Meridional News Agency reports seven U S army personnel perished in a B 17 flying fortress crash at Touros near Natal Brazil. Washington reports John Steelman conferred with Secretary Schwellenbach as the Labor Department seeks to halt a nationwide telephone service tie up.
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Rio de Janeiro
Touros
Natal
Washington
John Steelman
Truman
Labor
Schwellenbach
Labor Department
Japanese camp commandant convicted for mistreatment of Americans
Chotaro Fu rushima, third Japanese prison camp commandant to be convicted, faced life imprisonment as his sentence was read. His wife sat impassively in the rear of the courtroom in Yokohama.
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Yokohama
Chotaro Furushima
Steel Workers plan 15000 a day strike fund in Midwest
Milwaukee Adel union leader for district 32 of United Steel Workers said a 15000 dollar per day strike fund would back a planned strike by about 22000 workers across 25 steel plants in Wisconsin and Illinois. The strike was set to begin Monday.
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Milwaukee
Meyer Adelman
United Steel Workers Union
CSO
Wisconsin
Illinois
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Thomson Gambling Ban
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously upholds the Thomson anti gambling law from 1945 as constitutional. Justice Joseph Martin writes the opinion that public policy is for legislature and that the law stands unless clearly invalid. The case involves Frank Coubal of Chippewa County and titled appeals from Judge Orrin H Larrabee.
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Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Joseph Martin
Supreme Court
Attorney General's Office
Orrin H. Larrabee
Chippewa County
Frank Coubal
Larrabbee
Coubal
Golden Anniversary Brings Surprise to School Janitor
Louis G. Schuetze, janitor at East School, returns from a four day celebration of his golden wedding. Students throw a surprise party, present a cash purse, and host a second gathering at his home on 18th Avenue where the house buzzes with mischief and fudge as the year’s end Enjoyment peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Schuetze
Janny
Mr. Schuetze
Schuetze
18Th Avenue
Mrs. Schuetze
Kimmel Orders Halsey to Sink Japanese Ships
Washington reports that Admiral Husband E. Kimmel told Admiral William F. Halsey to use war orders and sink Japanese ships if possible as tensions rose before Pearl Harbor. Testimony released to the Pearl Harbor committee reveals Kimmel believed more warning information could have altered actions and that key intercepts were not provided.
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Washington
E. Kimmel
William F. Halsey
Pearl Harbor
Halsey
Kimme
Congressional
Pacific Fleet
Roberts Commission
Army
Navy
Kimmel
Hawaii
Philippines
Navy Department
Ceiling on Cream Proposed to End Butter Shortage
Menomonie chamber of commerce seeks a ceiling price on cream to curb a butter shortage. It asks President Truman and Washington officials to act and also urges removing the butter fat feed subsidy and raising the butter ceiling. President A R Vogtsberger says creameries have halted butter making and ship cream to markets with a 17 cent per pound spread.
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Menomonie
Menomonie Chamber of Commerce
Truman
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Vogtsberger
Chamber
Russians Object To Secret Voting In UNO Assembly
Russians object to secret ballots in the United Nations assembly contesting Spaak’s election as president. Delegates debated moving to open nominations from the floor. Spaak urged maintaining of San Francisco era rules. Talks included potential changes to the world peace capital location and vice presidency allocations among major powers.
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UNO Council
London
Russia
United Nations Assembly
Assembly
Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
Britain
Trygve Lie
United States
Dmitri Manuilsky
Ukraine
UNO
Spaak
Manuilsky
San Francisco
Australia
Perparatory Commission
New York
Boston
Roger Lapham
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
France
China
India
Venezuela
George Jones Sells Farm North of Juda to Alvin C. Schmid
George Jones of Monroe sold his farm north of Juda to Alvin C. Schmid of Monroe township in a major recent deal. The Jones farm, long run by the family for 33 years and a pioneer in hybrid seed corn, will have personal property auctioned soon. Possession is set for March 1, while the Schmids plan to move to Monroe after buying the Everett Keel home at 1304 11th street.
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George Jones
Monroe
Juda
Alvin C. Schmid
Monroe Township
Wisconsin
Jones
Schmid
Carl Wyss
L Ranch
Everett Keel
11Th Street
Record Crowd Expected for Monroe Edgerton Game
A record crowd is expected at Monroe high school gym tonight for the first place Southern 10 conference game between Monroe and Edgerton. After the game an exhibition dance will be held in Lincoln gymnasium with Ruth Wenger and Donna Gilbo as committee leaders and chaperons Louis Benkert and Herbert Stauffacher.
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Monroe High School
Monroe
Edgerton
Lincoln Gymnasium
Ruth Wenger
Donna Gilbo
Louis Benkert
Herbert Stauffacher
Livestock Embargo Announced for Milwaukee Stockyards
Milwaukee stockyards general manager J E Mc Gillivray announced an embargo on all consignments of livestock to take effect at noon tomorrow and to remain until further notice or until the threatened packing industry strike is resolved.
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Milwaukee
J. E. McGillivray
Milwaukee Stockyards
Song Writer Dies in New York at 73
Harry von Tilzer, 73, composer of famous tunes such as Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie Down on the Farm Sweet Jennie Lee and I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl that Married Dear Old Dad died here last night.
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New York
Harry von Tilzer
Nellie
Jennie Lee
Phone Strike Tightens as Pickets Hit Wisconsin Phones
Picket lines formed at nearly all Milwaukee Wisconsin Telephone offices at noon as the strike by the Association of Communication Workers escalated. In Madison about half the staff remained, while Racine reported severe service cuts with only emergency calls. Some cities Eau Claire Oshkosh and Stevens Point saw no picketing.
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Associated Press
Howard Talbot
Association of Communication Equipment Workers
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Company
A. B. Lefevre
Telephone Guild of Wisconsin
Truman Thompson
Madison
Telephone Company
Thompson
Racine
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Stevens Point
Association of Communication Workers
Ernest Weaver
New York
Eaver
Miss Crescence Draves
Egi Dent
The
Independent Union of Telephone Operators
McClellan urges reviewing all foreign loan requests before Britain 3% loan
Senator McClellan proposes compiling all foreign loan requests before acting on Britain's 3% loan. He argues approving the British loan now could set a precedent that might alienate Russia or others. He estimates total applications could reach twenty to thirty billion dollars.
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Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
United States
Great Britain
Russia
England
Retail sales edge up slightly from holiday week
Dun and Bradstreet reports retail sales in the country rose modestly this week, slightly above the holiday-shortened period. Estimated year over year gains range from zero to four percent depending on the segment and region.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Telephone service disrupted to Monroe amid nationwide strike
Officials report mild impact on Monroe calls to Chicago and the eastern seaboard. Western Union telegraph service remains available nationwide except New York City, where telegrams are delayed and no incoming messages have arrived since the strike began.
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Monroe
Chicago
United Telephone Company
Eastern Seaboard
Western Union
New York City
New York
Milk subsidy payments extended for last quarter of 1945
Local AAA office to begin payments Monday for the final quarter with a 60 cent per hundredweight rate on whole milk and 17 cents per pound for butterfat. Applications must be filed by February 28. Drafts expire after 90 days. Additional offices open January 21 through 26 at listed locations and hours.
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AAA
Glenn B. Syse
Monroe Aaa
New Glarus Village Hall
Monticello Village Hall
Brooklyn Community Hall
Brodhead Fire Station
Albany High School
Patterson says Hirohito abdication matter for Japanese
U S Secretary of War Patterson stated that Hirohito's war responsibility does not warrant abdication and that the issue is for the Japanese to decide. He praised General MacArthur and the occupation forces as Pacific army strength will drop to 400,000 in May. Negotiations continue for a British commonwealth force to join. Shidehara to stay as ministers seek cabinet reorganization amid purge directives.
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Tokyo
U. S
Patterson
Russia
China
Kijuro Shidehara
MacArthur
Emergency Long Distance Calls Cut As Pickets March
Pickets marched before nearly every AT&T long distance exchange today shutting off most calls. A labor department official said government seizure of the industry might be recommended if countrywide shutdown continues. President Ernest Weaver ordered the picket lines, reversing last night’s postponement order. The official noted that Secretiou of phone service is aware of the situation.
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Associated Press
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Labor Department
Ernest Weaver
Association of Communications Equipment Workers Union
Washington
Weaver
Cows Raise Emergency Call During Jacksonville Telephone Flap
A dairy official attempting to place an ad with the Jacksonville Journal found the switchboard restricted to emergencies. He declared the milk must go on as cows needed milking, and the call was finally connected amid the telephone strike.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jaccksonville Journal
Nationwide Labor Strikes Escalate Across Industries
Picket lines halt most long distance calls as unionized workers across 44 states and 8,000 members in Western Electric dispute wage increases. CIO unions press General Motors, meat packing, and steel plants for higher pay while government mediation and fact finding are pursued to avert broader walkouts.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Newark
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Columbus
Weaver
Schwellenbach
NFTW
Western Electric Employes Association
Western Electric
Bell Telephone System
CIO
General Motors
United Auto Workers
Edgar L. Warren
Federal
Army
Navy
Armour
Swift
CIO Packinghouse Workers Union
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Warren
Truman
United Steel
U. S. Steel Corporation
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Barrington
Elgin
Ill
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Champs Elysees
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Thomson
Louis Schuetzes
Hirohito
Lee Aldrich
Duke
Lee
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