Kimmel says he was misled about Pearl Harbor warning
Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel testified before a Senate House committee that prewar signals misled him into thinking a Pearl Harbor attack was not imminent. He cited 1941 warnings and a lack of actionable Washington orders, noting isolation of carrier movements and the difficulty of base specific predictions.
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E. Kimmel
Navy Department
Pearl Harbor
Senate House
Japan
Kimmel
Seth Richardson
Owen J. Roberts
Roberts
Oahu
Stark
United States
Britain
Southeast Asia
Kimmels
Madison Diocese Created by Pope Pius XI in Wisconsin
Pope Pius XI established a new Madison diocese with seat in Madison and named Most Rev. William Patrick O Connor its first bishop. Archbishop Cigognani announced two more U S bishops including Msgr. Thomas L Noa native of Iron Mountain and World War I veteran now rector at St Joseph’s seminary Grand Rapids Mich Noa was named titular bishop of Salona and coadjutor to Bishop Edmond P Heelan. Eleven counties join Milwaukee archdiocese and La Crosse diocese gains Sauk Grant Iowa Lafayette counties.
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Pius XI
Wisconsin
Madison
William Patrick O'Connor
Superior
Amleto Giovanni Cigognani
United States
Thomas L. Noa
Iron Mountain
Noa
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Grand Rapids, Mich
Salona
Edmond P. Heelan
Sions City
North American College
Rome
St. Joseph's Seminary
Great Lakes Grain Traffic Sets 1945 Record
The Great Lakes grain traffic reached an all time high in 1945, according to the office of transportation authorities. Officials report record shipments and port movements reflecting wartime demand and logistical expansion.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Office of
North Shore Gas President Warns at Federal Hearing
A W Conover of North Shore Gas testified at a federal power commission hearing that continuing manufactured gas service would be economic death by own action. He argued switching to natural gas faces higher coal costs and other rising expenses, including a 75 percent coal price hike.
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Chicago
A. W. Conover
Waukegan
North Shore Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Police clear suspects in Degnan kidnap slaying case
Chicago Police Captain John T. Sullivan said the two detained for questioning had no connection to the kidnapping and murder of six year old Suzanne Degnan. The pair were picked up after she left a car at a west side garage for a quick repair the day of the crime.
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Chicago
John T. Sullivan
Suzanne Degnan
West Side
Parades and School Closures Hit City Streets
Tokyo-One Japanese injured as about 2000 Chinese clash in Ginza parade leaving several hurt. In Flint, mass maintenance workers strike shuts 23 of 44 public schools and halts classes for around 85 percent of the 27000 student body.
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Tokyo
Ginza Mercantile
Flint
Thomas W. Dewart Named Publisher of New York Sun
New York Sun directors appoint Thomas W. Dewart to succeed his brother William T. Dewart Jr who was killed in a plane accident January 3 in Nevada.
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Dewart
New York
The
New York Sun Today
Thomas W. Dewart
William T. Dewart, Jr
Nevada
Monroe to Move Spring Election Up to April 2
Monroe city officials announced the spring election will be held Tuesday April 2 with filing deadline February 11. Ballots will be sent to service members and petitions must include 3 to 5 percent of last general election voters. Nonregistered voters must register by March 20. The article notes future changes shifting the primary to August and the general election to November 5.
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Monroe
Spri
Madison
G. S. Soseman
Miss Pauline Hanson Dies at 83 Rural School Teacher
Pauline Hanson 83 longtime rural schoolteacher died at her Monroe township home after a yearlong illness from old age. Born November 13, 1862 in Jordan township she lived in Green and Lafayette counties and North Dakota. Survived by sister Emma Hanson Monroe and brothers Edward Madison and George, with funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Charles A. Briggs. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Monroe Township
Jordan Township
Nathan
Green
Lafayette
North Dakota
Emma Hanson
Monroe
Edward
Madison
Kan Anda
William Becker
George
Shriner-Neushwander
Charles A. Briggs
Methodist
Greenwood Cemetery
Nine Green County Inductees Enter Army Ranks
Nine Green County men mostly 18 join the army from local induction last Wednesday. The group, now at basic training, includes Harvey P. Elmer of Monticello route 2, Kenneth Raymond Schneider of Albany route 1, Duane Emer Kohl of 807 11th street, Orlan Gustave Bahn of 2223 13th avenue, Rex Gerald Stewart of 821 22nd avenue, Merlyn Carl Rufer of 614 14th avenue, Robert Ethridge of 803 7th avenue, Melvin Frederick Burkhalter of Browntown route 1, and Martin Frederick Spangler of Juda route 2.
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Green County
Harvey P. Elmer
Monticello
Kenneth Raymond Schneider
Albany
Duane Emer Kohl
11Th Street
Orlan Gustave Bahn
13Th Avenue
Rex Gerald Stewart
22Nd Avenue
Merlyn Carl Rufer
14Th Avenue
Robert Ethridge
7Th Avenue
Melvin Frederick Burkhalter
Browntown
Martin Frederick Spangler
Juda
Milwaukee thief steals butter laden car from Archie Meinerz
A thief took Archie Meinerz's car from his Milwaukee home, with 200 pounds of butter in the trunk. Meinerz, a butter dealer, was the victim of the theft and received a dividend.
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Milwaukee
Archie Meinerz
Meinerz
Yank Envoys to London in Row About Pacific Isles
American civilian and military officials at the United Nations general assembly split on whether American conquered Japanese islands should be placed under UNO sovereignty. The newly elected Security Council held its first meeting to address atomic energy control and war prevention. If Byrnes and other delegates fail to reconcile, the dispute could become an issue between the state and war departments and reach President Truman.
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London
United Nations General Assembly
UNO
Security Council
U. S
James F. Byrnes
Ernest
Kenney
State
War Departments
President Truman
The
Pacific Air
Doenitz affidavit disputes Athenia sinking by Britain
The Doenitz affidavit filed November 17, 1945 at the Nuremberg Trials asserts Germany sank the British liner Athenia on Britain’s entry into WWII to provoke US entry and turn American sentiment against Britain. It cites 113 dead including 30 Americans and claims the high command ordered secrecy to hide the act.
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Doenitz
Athenia
Britain
Winston Churchill
Ger
United States
Germany
Seventy five saved after Havaco mine blast near Welch
A massive explosion at Havaco mine No 9 in Welch West Virginia trapped 267 miners. Seventy five escaped while 192 were feared dead as rescuers fought smoke and debris. Hospitals in Welch rushed injured workers and nearby children to treatment. The mine employed about 500 men in normal operations.
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Welch
W. Va
Havace
E. L. Chatfield
State Mines Department
New River
Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Pocahontas
Biggst
United States
Havaco
Churchill Arrives In U S On Route To Florida Vacation
Winston Churchill, Britain's wartime leader, arrives in New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth and travels by train to Miami for a six week American visit. He says he is not ready to retire from politics and continues by taking the Havana Special toward Florida.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Miami
Fla
Royal Yacht Squadron
Churchill
Washington
Atlantic Coast Line
Havana
Florida
Monroe Chamber Banquet to Feature Carl Taylor Speaker
Plans are set for the 23rd annual Monroe Chamber of Commerce banquet at Turner Hall on February 20. Carl Taylor, president of the Waukesha State Bank and a nationally known speaker, will address the gathering on the topic America Tomorrow. Committee members include Russel W. Prien chair, A. F. Bolgrien, and Harold S. Haworth.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
Russel W. Prien
Carl Taylor
Waukesha State Bank
Taylor
America
A. F. Bolgrien
Harold S. Haworth
Racine to Buy 100 Demountable Homes for Permanent Vets Housing
The Racine housing authority approved purchasing 100 demountable houses for 60 000 dollars as part of a 450 000 dollar project to establish a permanent veterans housing authority. An architect’s report described the units and their allocation to sites.
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Racine
Racine Housing Authority
Veterans Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Frank
Wwileine
County Victory loan drives set records in 1930s era push
County Chairman Bert Ketter announced the final Victory loan raised 1 505 790 dollars versus a 779 000 quota and E bands sales reached 458 693 against 347 000. He praised the results, thanked Monroe Evening Times for publicity, and commended local chairmen including H C Roth for leadership in the drive.
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Albany
Times Special Service
Green County
Bert Ketter
Ketter
Monroe
Fifth Fleet to Return from Japan to U S Bases
Vice Admiral Frederick C. Sherman announced the Fifth Fleet will return to the United States from Japan within three months. He travels by plane to Tokyo to assume command, relieving Admiral John T. Towers. San Diego will be home base for the Fifth Fleet's aircraft carriers and their planes.
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San Diego
U. S
Japan
Frederick C. Sherman
Tokyo
Sherman
John T. Towers
Pacific
Change of Venue Granted in McKay Liquor Graft Trial
Ingham county circuit court ordered a venue shift for the Frank D. McKay case and co-defendants from Jackson to another location after the defense won its first decision. Judge John Simpson, assigned to hear the conspiracy charges, acted after prosecutors and defense argued, amid reports of attempts to influence prospective jurors.
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Jackson
Mich
Frank D. McKay
Grand Rapids
Ingham County
John Simpson
Truman nominates Comeford for Wisconsin marshal post
The White House announced President Truman nominated John M. Comeford for reappointment as U. S. marshal for western Wisconsin.
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Washington
White House
Truman
John M. Comeford
U. S
Wisconsin
Army Demobilization Timetable Sets April and July Goals
Eisenhower announced that by April 1 all men with 45 points or 30 months service will be discharged or en route to separation. By July 1 all with 40 points or 2 years service will be discharged or in discharge. Volunteers excluded. Navy reports steady demobilization progress under Nimitz and Denfeld.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Grossmen
Eisenhower
Army Chief of Staff
Eeme Eisenhower
War Department
Nimitz
Navy
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Louis Denfeld
Pacific
United States
Taylor Frye 81 Former State Official Dies in Madison
Taylor Frye aged 81 and a former state assemblyman died in Madison after a long career as head of the state industrial commission's women and child labor department for 34 years. He previously served Eau Claire county as a Progressive Republican assemblyman and was superintendent of schools in New London Brodhead and Fairchild and taught at Onalaska. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.
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Madison
Taylor Frye
State Industrial Commission
Women and Child Labor Department
Eau Claire County
Frye
Newndon
Brodhead
Fairchild
Onalaska
CIO Electrical Strike Expands. 200000 Idle Workers Added
The Associated Press reports 200000 CIO Electrical Workers walked out across 16 states, lifting total strike idled workers to over 600000, the highest since before the war. The walkout targets appliances from General Electric Westinghouse and GM, affecting fridges washers ranges and other home and industrial gear.
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Associated Press
CIO
Albert J. Fitzgerald
United Electrical Workers
Wal Gor
SION
General Electric
Westinghouse
General Motors
Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Lynn
Springfield
Mass
Schenectady
N. Raeg
N.aoe
Jersey
Yton, O
United Packing House
Washington
Detroit
CIO United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Company
Ford
OPA price ceilings spark threat to agency says Washington senators
Washington senators from cotton states clash with OPA over proposed cotton price ceilings. They warn the Office of Price Administration could cease to exist after June 30 if ceilings are enacted. Bowles says rising cotton prices threaten the cotton textile stabilization program while OPA notes preliminary schedules may be delayed if ceilings are deemed unnecessary.
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Washington
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Congress
Johnston
D-Sc
Chester Bowles
Japanese Balloon Bomb Program Dates Back to 1933
Tokyo announced that Japan began wind borne balloon experiments as early as 1933 to attack the United States with bomb carrying craft. Origin plans favored submarines off the U S west coast but realism shifted to homeland launches. A record flight occurred in January 1945, taking 138 days to cross the Pacific using radio equipped balloons.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Pacific
Russia Extends Invite to Foreign War Crimes Trial Coverage
Moscow reports the Soviet government invited foreign correspondents to cover the war crimes trials of Germans in Minsk. The announcement emphasizes access for international media and ongoing oversight of proceedings.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Minsk
Temperature plunge forecast across Wisconsin and Midwest
Weatherman Howard J Thompson of Milwaukee predicted near zero temperatures tonight across most of the state with a rebound tomorrow. Coldest readings were forecast from north to east with Duluth 20 below and western towns several degrees below zero, while Milwaukee logged unprecedented warmth the previous night.
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Associated Press
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Mercury
Thompson
Duluth
Park Falls
Wausau
Green
Eau Claire Thompson
Midwest
Minnesota
Dakotas
State Democratic Committee to Meet Jan 26 in Madison
The Democratic state central committee will meet in Madison Saturday January 26, announced committee member George Schlotthauer of Madison. The event will bring together party leaders and delegates for discussions and planning.
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State Democratic Committee
Madison
Democratic State Central Committee
George Schlotthauer
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