23 Jul 1946
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1946
Page
1
A fragmented report discusses proposed controls to lower milk production and stabilize prices. The text mentions subsidies as a mechanism to align prices with production costs and references a public discussion of policy impacts.
Ludlow Dining Room will open Thursday offering breakfast 7 to 9 a.m. lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and dinner 5 to 8 30 p.m. Sunday dining is noon to 7 p.m. The hotel promises finest foods and will cater wedding breakfasts dinners or luncheons with reservations required at least two days in advance.
J P Elmer, once a local resident for 45 years, now 92, chats with a Times reporter during a Monroe visit. He jokes about marriage as he recalls old times with J T Etter. Elmer lives in Oodlwein Iowa.
Army Air Forces officials say experimental work has advanced to a point where atomic energy powered aircraft seems practical. Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay announced the project as the aeronautical engine industry collaborates to solve the problem. Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corp. has been given a role, with a completion timeline still uncertain. Other officials caution the project is not yet impractical, but requested anonymity.
Prospective bumper crops of corn and wheat raise expectations of larger loaves and more beer, while also forcing government to decide on resuming grain purchases for famine relief. An Agriculture Department official noted policy options near, with implications for prices and aid.
Madison AP reports one of the largest crops on record in Door County with about 30 million centiuies to be harvested this season. Five to six thousand pickers will work the orchards. fruit is described as larger, top quality, and well colored despite slow development from cool wet weather. Workers include 2,500 Mexican nationals and Jamaicans and 500 migrants from Louisiana.
The Agriculture Department reports improved grain prospects with corn at 3.488 billion bushels and wheat near 1.132 billion, while OPA relief purchases remain undecided. Officials note potential easing of domestic grain restrictions if crops meet expectations, and the 1945 output benchmarks influence regulatory actions.
About 12,000 workers on the Singapore naval base rehabilitation project walked off the job demanding a 150 percent pay raise and a victory bonus. Union leaders and government officials planned arbitration talks later today to seek a settlement.
Green County dairy queen and two attendants will be chosen Friday at 7 45 PM in K P hall with 25 contestants before four judges led by Russel Prien. The 1946 queen and attendants crowned Saturday at the amphitheatre Aug 3 at Green County Fair.
Prime Minister Attlee told the House of Commons that the King David Hotel blast in Jerusalem was the worst outrage in Palestine. He cited 41 dead 52 missing and 53 injured with dispatches noting 48 dead and 50 unaccounted. He said perpetrators were Jews and Britain sought a just settlement with the United States in consultation with Arabs and Jews.
Former Gov Julius P Heil announced he will address listeners on Milwaukee radio next Tuesday at 7 p m in support of Governor Goodland. Heil, who turns 70 tomorrow, cited Goodland's record and reelection entitlement. Goodland previously served as lieutenant governor during Heil's terms in 1938 and 1940.
City Clerk G. S. Soseman reminded Monroe voters that July 31 is the last day to register for the August 13 primary election. The notice emphasizes timely registration to participate in the upcoming vote.
Spindle from Ra cine Yacht club topped the 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac race on corrected times. The vessel was fourth in the fleet of 55 to finish, recording 59 hours 21 minutes 32 seconds from Chicago.
Governor Goodland announced a special session of the Wisconsin legislature within a week to approve emergency appropriations and housing for veterans, possibly rent control if federal relief is delayed. The session would address funding for the emergency board, welfare staff expansion, veteran enrollment demands, and local authority enabling measures.
Green county 4 H clubs gathered in Monroe for home economics and agricultural demonstrations to select county representatives for the district contests at the Green county fair on August 14. Twenty five demonstrations were held at the courthouse and ten at the high school with winners to face entrants from neighboring counties. Judges were Alice Davis and R V Hurley both from Dane county.
A group of flying enthusiasts left Monroe yesterday in four planes for Cheyenne Wyoming to attend Frontier Day, the largest rodeo in the west. Pilots Floyd Matzke and FE. J. Trickel led the trip via Iowa City Omaha and North Platte with stops for hours and a return to Badger Airport planned Thursday evening. Passengers included Mrs. Floyd Matzke and son Dick Gilbert Baltzer Mrs. E J Trickel and Lena Kelly.
New York officials and industry leader clash over claims that Liberty Island is littered with refuse and lipstick drawings. Monument Builders of America president C P Reynolds cites defacements while superintendent Charles S Marshall calls the debris claim an exaggeration and notes a wire guard plan to prevent vandalism.
Postal workers received their semi monthly pay after a week delay. Postmasters had withheld wages awaiting the appropriations bill. A companion silver price amendment caused debate and was removed from the bill Friday. The measure passed Saturday and checks were issued.
The fourth annual event grows to 26 classes with $1,800 in prizes under Wisconsin Pleasure Horse and Northern Illinois Horse Show associations. Main events include open hunter, 5 gaited classes, roadsters, hacks, harness ponies, and multiple stakes across Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Bleiler of Monroe sues the estate of George T. Rolph of New Glarus for $5,000 claiming a March 13 1945 Bank of New Glarus certificate of deposit was a gift amid a 50 year friendship. Testimony yesterday included Bleiler Soper and Urben administrator for the estate with briefs to follow and a decision expected in about 20 days.
In Washington the House rejected 159 to 120 a motion to strip price control provisions from the OPA compromise, leaving rents as the sole federal oversight. Opponents urged a return to scarcity and black markets, while supporters pressed for a broader reviving authority by midnight.
The Hague Queen Wilhelmina told the new parliament that the Netherlands intends a limited frontier rectification with Germany. No details were given. Santiago Chile foreign office said counter revolution broke out in Bolivia with fighting in La Paz. Asuncion Paraguay cabinet of President Morinigo resigned to facilitate a governmental reorganization.
Senate war investigating committee chairman Mead demands discipline for six officers who allegedly traveled on official orders to attend a gay wedding party in New York during wartime related to the Garsson munitions case. Jean Bates testified that Henry Garsson and Joseph Freeman urged her to perjure herself. she refused. Mead said the committee will coordinate with the House Military Affairs Committee to set a convenient hearing date.
A Senate discussion centers on terminal pay for enlisted GIs with a House-passed plan for lump sum payments. President Truman advised issuing 5-year bonds for large sums, as the committee warns the House approach could inflate the economy. The measure covers all enlisted personnel, matching officers’ release benefits, with total outlay estimated near 3 billion dollars.
The Arabut Ludlow Memorial library will close for several days for an extensive flooring project covering the entire first floor and stairs. Mrs. Nellie W. Kohli, in charge, said the library will shut at 9 pm tonight with notices issued when it reopens.
Congress prepared to send the tide lands bill to President Truman granting states clear title to oil rich lands extending three miles or more into the ocean. Some lawmakers admit they do not know how the White House will view the measure.
President Truman signed a law providing 75 million dollars for OPA operations for the current fiscal year starting July 1. The measure bans the use of propaganda by the agency in support of price controls.
The House and Senate approve a compromise to restore OPA powers and rent controls. The measure would lift ceilings on major foods only after a 30 day window, create a three member control board, and allow immediate restoration of price controls on manufactured goods and rents pending further steps.
Madison reports Clyde Gibbs of Barnum was nominated for president of the Wisconsin Rural Letter Carriers association. He was the only candidate. The convention will close tomorrow with election of officers.
The AP reports Bikini operations forecast good weather for the underwater nuclear test. Scientists pool estimates on the number of ships doomed in the lagoon while debating how the explosive yields divide between water and air. One scientist warned the shock could be 100 times greater than the air blast, with the event set for 4 35 p m Monroe time on Wednesday depending on last minute changes.
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