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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
6
The report notes tonight's shifting winds becoming northerly with strong gales since 3 p m yesterday. Highs and lows range with a warmest city in Jacksonville at 99 and coldest at Sault Ste. Marie at 20. Sunrise 5 23, sunset 8 24.
An itemized wartime ration schedule lists allowed points for lard shortening cooking oils and fats and meat purchases. Valid periods span through June 2 June 30 July 31 August 31 and beyond with designations H J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X aa and other codes noted for specific goods and dates.
General Twining, wearing a distinguished service ensemble, spoke at Monroe recounting Allied air power, German destruction at Linz, and the looming invasion of Japan. He warned Japanese industry lacks German stamina and urged continued total war effort to finish the Axis.
Obituary note listing Karl Reuber 86 of Orangeville Streckwald 42 of Oneco and Henry van L Babler 75 of St Louis with ages and locations. Indicates death notices without further details.
Mr and Mrs Hilton E Hirshner announce the birth of a daughter at St. Clare Hospital on June 1. The proud parents reside in the city and name the infant with joy and family congratulations.
St. Clare Hospital Surgical names Dorothy J Baumgartner E Victor Baumgartner and others from Juda Nevin Leverington Blanchardville Mrs Earl Zweifel Chicago Mrs Leighton Burgener Verne W Wilke Footville Medical staff includes Robert Stocker Bejoit Ralph Royce Orfordville Howard BR Lamont Apple Everett 3 Schwartziow Shirley Spaide listing residents and affiliations
Second Lt. Charles Gordon Steindorf, 21, was killed in action over Germany on November 26, 1944. Albany’s first and only pilot, he enlisted in 1942, trained across multiple bases, received his wings in 1944, and was survived by his wife Laura Shelby Steindorf and infant son Gordon Jr., and by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emil Steindorf.
Readers turn to classified sections for affordable solutions and requests. Ads connect buyers and sellers, jobs, housing, services, and personal notices within the local market.
The La Crosse CIO plans to send Oscar Harebo and Austin Straight to a June 5 Washington meeting to argue that higher commodity prices justify higher wages. Businessmen tell congressmen the 1942 price order cannot be profitably maintained as wages and living costs have risen.
A Wisconsin Republican from La Crosse, Bill Steven, is one of 33 lawmakers voting for the reciprocal trade extension. He argues tariffs should be handled by the tariff commission, not Congress, and favors expanding world trade while avoiding a high protective wall. He warns that such walls invite similar retaliation and cites Tito’s Yugoslav control as a caution.
For Three Grades Representative Smith has conferred with OPA officials about establishing three grades of Swiss cheese. They have no objection to the plan but will act only after cheese quality improves from having a single grade and price. Smith says most manufacturers favor the three grades and will present evidence to the OPA next week.
Niles and Blanchardville residents travel and host guests in Monroe Argyle Browntown and Woodford area. Visitors include families, friends from Chicago Milwaukee Shreveport and Sylvester township with several college and military ties. Lieutenant Condon on leave after two years in the south Pacific and multiple dinner gatherings noted.
East observers report de Gaulle's harsher stance than France can sustain while Paris stresses wounded pride. British pressure and a cease fire were noted after talks with the British commander. French cabinet heard Bidault's report and officials signaled potential response not yet defined.
A list of officials and representatives from various Wisconsin dairy cooperatives is provided, naming presidents secretaries and key figures at factories and co ops in towns including Monroe Juda Browntown Argyle Belleville and others. The roster includes Conrad Stauffacher Ed Roth J. B. Scherer Arvil Soper G Newman S W Grenzow Ed Bayrhoffer George Fox M Hendrickson John Wyss Vic Stephens and John Wells among others.
Governor Goodland signed the executive budget bill for 1945 47 and vetoed a $126 000 encampment grant for the Wisconsin state guard at Camp Douglas. The veto leaves $190 250 annually for the adjutant general's office. The measure funds university and charitable programs and raises educational aids while rejecting the guard training appropriation. Madison also witnessed passage of a salary bill change and debates over a highway speed limit and waterways commission.
After 95 minutes of debate in the assembly, opponents scored a victory as a measure to let the state public service commission approve community contracts was indefinitely postponed by a 52 to 39 vote. A companion bill to repeal the gas tax is in joint finance. Lenroot urged killing it to preserve home rule and avoid granting the commission power to force gas on unwilling residents. The senate advanced a compromise bill permitting transportation of children to standard schools, ensuring districts providing transport must offer it to all attending standard schools. Maurice Conners returned to St Francis Seminary in Milwaukee after visiting his parents.
Rodney Zimmerman 17 suffered injuries when the tractor he drove tipped over on Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Zimmerman of Albany.
Henry Streckwald 41 of Oneco dies Thursday in a Freeport hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 2 p m Sunday at the Streckwald home west of Oneco with Rev. J O Neal. burial in Rock Lily cemetery Winslow. Born Nov 29 1903 in Oneco township to John and Lena Streckwald. survivors include wife, mother, two sisters, three brothers, and other relatives.
Investigators plan a vigorous campaign against sugar bootlegging used for illicit home canning and sugar racket disruption. Bowles regrets the drastic program but says it has broad public support. Home canning allotment falls from 25 to 15 pounds per person with 1945 boards to cap within 70 percent of last year.
Maj. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay announced his 21st bomber command destroyed all self-set targets in Tokyo. Photographs show about half of Tokyo in ruins. Osaka, central Honshu city with 3,252,340 residents, sits amid dramatic wartime reporting from Radio Tokyo.
Paris radio quoted press association reports saying Russia and Japan are moving troops toward the Manchurian Soviet frontier. The broadcast broadcast from Indo China suggested an Allied landing in Japan might be imminent and that Japan would try to keep Russia neutral, with a potential first blow if failed.
A guard was shot and killed and three prisoners were wounded during a riot and fire at the U S Army disciplinary barracks at Ft Harrison in Indianapolis. Maj Gen James L Collins, commanding officer of the Fifth service command, was at Ft Harrison when the rioting began.
A report to the War Department described indications the riot was planned. Fires broke out in a barracks and an infirmary at two distant spots as rioting continued. Damage was estimated at 100000 dollars. About 1900 American soldiers were involved, many later court martialed for serious offenses including murder and rape.
Misfortune hit Milwaukee's duck family as a heavy rain and wind left four ducklings cold and the mother missing. A bridge tender rescued a fallen chick while workers warmed the brood and searched for Mrs. Duck, hoping for a reunion at the bridge piling or in Juneau Park lagoon.
Juda Baptist church dedicates a flagpole donated to honor members in service. The church announces shut in day with calls and cards, a song service of favorite hymns, and lists members to be remembered. Vacation Bible school runs 9 to 12 daily starting Monday with Mrs Tingley in charge. Beginning June 4 unified church services replace Sunday school classes through September with Children’s Day on June 10.
Allied forces tightened the noose on Okinawa as Marines and infantry bracketed Shuri, isolating key defenses. Naha fell after a brutal mop-up by Sixth Division Marines, with Tokyo acknowledging rising Japanese losses and a fractured defense. About 25,000 Japanese remain, unlikely to mount a prolonged stand.
Karl Reuber 86 of Orangeville died about 10 30 last evening in a Freeport hospital. He lived with his son Karl Jr west of Orangeville. Born in Oberdorf Germany June 3 1858 he came to the United States 51 years ago. He married Augusta Schemmen in 1883 who died in 1885 and in 1887 married Alvina Tulley who died in 1926. Surviving are seven sons Karl Jr Richard Alvin Sr Bruni Charles Floyd Walter and William and one daughter Meta Walters. Funeral at 4 p m Sunday in the Burton funeral home Orangeville with Rev F J Kissinger officiating burial in Belleview cemetery.
A booklet presenting opinions on epilepsy inheritance and causes will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. Readers may request information on genetic factors and origins of epilepsy.
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