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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
6
Cloudy conditions with light snow possible and colder tonight into Saturday. Highs around 44 and lows near 27, with a year ago reading of 35 and 22. Barometer stood 29.60 at 3 am and 29.53 at 3 pm. Warmest U S location yesterday was Miami at 86. Coldest East SS 1 1996. Sunrise 7.26. Spamet 200.
A real estate transfer reference appears in a court snippet involving Burdy Brager and Brodhead in New Glarus township. The fragment notes a dispute or registration related to property within that municipality.
The will of Minnie McCambium and the will of Harry Co Young are being probated. Executors named are not specified in the surviving text. The filings indicate formal probate proceeding for these estates.
Edith Koehner and Monroe divorce granted with alimony set at five dollars weekly. Court restores plaintiff's former name Edith Koehner.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bohnhoff of Brodhead announce a twin son and daughter born January 18 at St. Clare Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald Spease of Birth Street announce a daughter born January. Mr and Mrs Willard Anslow of 1414th Avenue announce a son born January 17.
Dismissals listed for several individuals including Mrs Albert Peter son and twins Mrs Frank Leo en Cobbs and Mrs Wil.
Senator favors unlimited discussion to assess merits but would sign a cloture petition if talks stall. Senator Taft would sign but vote against the bill. A long FEPC filibuster could stall all other pending legislation.
The increase in operating expenditure is expected to total about 10 815 233 dollars with rises in most state functions. Automatic salary hikes return from leaves and higher material costs drive the growth. Executive budgets show 3 349 187 dollars for charitable institutions and 2 316 837 dollars for higher education at the University of Wisconsin.
Rochester based Eastman Kodak today disclosed a World War II naval aid called the Mark 57 gun director. A steel eight foot high one ton robot gave blind firing power to follow enemy planes by radar and optical sighting, enabling automatic shell fuzes aboard Missouri class ships Alaska and others during night and day operations in fog or clouds.
General MacArthur announced the seizure of 110 additional war crime suspects, among them seven generals and counter‑intelligence officers, and the capture of the long-missing Dr. Ba Maw. In Peiping, Maj. Gen. Eugene Ott was arrested for questioning by MacArthur's staff, while Japanese businessmen promote a league supporting an emperor plebiscite amid unrest.
Mrs H W Chadwick entertained the Entre Nous bridge club at her home with three tables of contract. Honors were won by Mrs Ray Bast, Mrs Albert Neushwander, Mrs Walter Bauman and Mrs J Ray. Refreshments were served.
New York brokers brace as the government orders 100 percent margin requirements on security actions to curb speculation in the bull market. The move, raised from 75 percent to 100 percent, takes effect next Monday and faces skepticism about its effectiveness.
New Glarus and surrounding areas report visits and guests including Zweifel Bruni and Hefty in Madison. Families travel to see relatives in Monticello Hartford Sparta and Albuquerque with scholars and spouses sharing greetings and trips across multiple towns.
Personal mentions list residents visiting relatives and running errands. Several Madison and Chicago trips noted, with towns including Monroe, Orangeville, Monticello, New Glarus, and Fort Atkinson. Family visits, a bake sale, and a three month Florida trip by auto-house trailer are mentioned.
Hurley agents raided three gambling houses and two houses of prostitution after 11 p m and within an hour jailed 19 persons. Warrants issued for 32 tavern owners on open after hours and related violations amid a state beverage tax crackdown led by John W Roach.
Milwaukee funeral set for the former secretary of state who died Wednesday night. Services at 2 p m Monday at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in Forest Home Cemetery. The late official served as a Republican from 1927 to 1935 and later as a Progressive.
Fairless states government willingness to sanction a steel price increase and notes resumed collective bargaining with the union. As meat industry wages stall, 886000 workers idle nationwide with 263000 packing house workers on third day of picket lines. A federal fact-finding board is to study the dispute and hold meetings with packers and CIO AFL unions.
Counsel for Greyhound told a government board the company would not be bound by wage recommendations. The AFL Amalgamated Association urged issuing recommendations, but the union would not agree in advance to be bound by them amid a 69 day strike affecting Greyhound operations in 18 states.
Standard Oil of Indiana announced it accepted the Presidential fact finding panel's recommendation for an 18 percent raise for oil workers. The move affects Chicago operations and follows months of negotiation.
The announcement says Standard would automatically grant an 18 percent raise to employees at Whiting and other refineries under union agreements. Where a 15 percent increase already exists, the company cannot unilaterally adjust rates but is ready to discuss with unions concerned.
Washington announces Edwin W. Pauley nominated as undersecretary of the Navy to replace Artemus Gates. W. Stuart Symington nominated as assistant secretary of war. three new RFC board appointments. Terms run two years from Jan 22. In Los Angeles a P-80 jet set a 42 minute 33 second transcontinental time.
Washington reports that FEPC legislation cleared the Senate by 49 to 17. Senators Wiley and Follette of Wisconsin joined the majority supporting the move to establish and maintain a permanent fair employment practices commission.
Leon J Chryst travels from Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Clermont to return to the States. Mrs H B Black formerly Mattie Gapen of Estes Park Colo has flown to Mexico City for a winter vacation with her sister Miss Marie Gapen and attends the University of Mexico.
Pfc Melbourne Duerst, enroute from Ft Bragg to Ft Benning, is on a 14 day furlough with his mother Mrs Kenneth Ginner and family. Veterans discharged since Feb 3 1944 must apply for mustering out pay before Feb 3 1946 unless they asked for discharge. Applications may be made from any service officer.
Mr and Mrs Ray Ferdinand of Monroe township announce the birth of a son at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota Mrs Ferdinand is formerly Zelma Krueger born to Mr and Mrs Charles Krueger of Monroe township.
The parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Kubly of Monticello announce the birth of a son yesterday at the home of the mother’s parents Mr and Mrs Emil Ritschard at 909 Lith Avenue.
Tallie Everson of Brodhead was elected to succeed Rev. A. J. Klas as district chairman of the Boy Scouts. The meeting, a dinner at the Ludlow hotel, was attended by district commissioners. Dr Barrett Fuseet presented slides outlining five year objectives for Scouting.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard W. Anderson at 1108 14th Avenue was born yesterday afternoon at St. Clare hospital and named Roger William.
Private Martha Blumer, in service 18 months with the Air Wacs, has been released from the service at Fort Sheridan. She was stationed at Romulus Michigan and spent months in service.
Herman Miller, 65, was dismissed after a land injury at the St. Clare facility yesterday afternoon. Reports indicate the incident occurred during cheese grinding with workers affected by the accident.
A chimney fire at 2106 15th Avenue was quickly controlled by responders. Neighbors reported a brief smoke condition but no injuries or further damage were listed.
Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told the UN assembly that the cost to all member nations of the United Nations Organization would be less than half the amount spent by the United Kingdom in the last year of the war. He did not provide details or a precise figure.
Representatives of the Wisconsin Bar Association led by former Gov. Phillip LaFollette urged a pension bill for state supreme court justices and circuit judges. The plan would grant retirement on half pay between ages 65 and 75 after at least 10 years service, with no mandatory retirement. Debate included questions of public support and a potential referendum, and an amendment sought to set pensions at 150 dollars monthly.
An association of Missouri and Illinois dairy farmers urged immediate presidential fact finding to raise milk prices by 66 2/3 percent. They warned of possible strike actions if negotiations fail, citing unfair earnings disparities between dairy farmers and distributors.
A Kansas City prosecutor reported strong evidence against seven Japanese suspects linked to the execution of three Doolittle fliers. He said eyewitnesses can testify about acts from their crash on the China coast in 1942 and predicted swift trials. The group includes two lieutenant generals, a colonel, a major, two captains, and a rank officer, arrested by the British in Java.
The death sentence of Pfc. Joseph E. Hirswa of Lodi New Jersey for killing two Japanese will be reviewed by General MacArthur. The court martial conviction of the 98th Division soldier was announced from Yokohama noting the review is pending at MacArthur’s Eighth Army headquarters.
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