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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

6

Daily Record Weather Summary June 21 1945

Wisconsin forecast partly cloudy tonight and Friday with showers in the west and north portions. Warmer tonight. Highs around 76, lows near 52. Year ago today highs 82 and 58. Precipitation since yesterday. Barometer 29.60 at 3 a m and 29.70 at 3 p m. Warmest U S location yesterday Yuma Arizona 114, coldest Cheyenne Wyoming 44. Almanac data for June 21 1945 with sunrise 5 20 and sunset 8 44.

Wisconsin U. S Yuma Ariz Cheyenne Wyo Almaner

Ration Book Details and Stamp Validity Update

The notice outlines validity for Book 4 ration stamps including June 30 expirations for multiple letters, July 31 and August 31 cutoffs, and gas and fuel oil coupon dates. It notes transfer of fat, shoe, airplane stamp rules, and that ration boards are accepting applications for increased B rations.

Justice Cases Reveals Fine For Reckless Driving

Mrs. Elizabeth Buholzer paid a fine of 7.50 and costs before Justice R. L. Elmer on a reckless driving charge.

Elizabeth Buholzer R. L. Elmer

Marriage Licenses Issued for Thayer and Moritz in Monroe

William Adrian Thayer of Monroe and Silvia Emma Moritz of Monroe obtained marriage licenses. The filing records show both individuals as applicants seeking to wed in the local jurisdiction.

William Adrian Thayer Monroe Silvia Emma Moritz

Schulthesses Welcome Daughter at St. Clare Hospital

Mr and Mrs John A Schulthess of Evansville welcomed a daughter at St. Clare Hospital on June 21.

St. Clare Hospital John A. Schulthess Evansville

Medical and Surgical Notices From Clinton to Beverly

The record lists patients including Mrs Roy R Benedict of Clinton and Vincent James Gucciardo of Rockford and Mrs Donald E Decker of Beloit. Nancy Lou Smith of Winslow appears among surgical cases with names such as Mrs Albert Klaas Freeport and Mrs F J Francois New Glarus.

Roy R. Benedict Clinton Vincent James Gucciardo Rockford Donald E. Decker Beloit Nancy Lou Smith Winslow Albert Klaas Freeport F. J. Francois New Glarus Ralph E. McNett Donald Burtness David Heying Beverly Karen Atter Minerva Johnson James Neuenschwander Robert Ellis

Destroyer Mannert L. Abele Lost in Pacific Action

The destroyer Mannert L. Abele broke in half while on picket duty off Okinawa on April 12. 81 men died and 32 were wounded as the ship was abandoned and life rafts were bombed. more details followed the April 20 loss announcement.

Washington

Theft at Cave of Mounds Targets Jewelry Display

Thieves entered the Cave of Mounds administrative building and stole Indian jewelry valued around $1,000 from display cases and reserve shelves. The cave itself remained undisturbed. In other news Adams Orioles beat New Glarus 16 to 6 in baseball, with Ben Kaster pitching for the Orioles and Norman Halvorson for New Glarus. league also includes Primrose Yanks and York Center.

Madison Pond Adams Orioles New Glerus Orioles Primrose Yanks York Center Ben Kaster Norman Halvorson New Glarus Glenn

Wagner Bill Seeks Labor Board Overhaul Amid Opposition

Three senators introduced a measure to replace the NLRB and the conciliation service with two new boards to handle functions now done by the war labor board. Senator Wagner of New York said he will oppose the amendments. A government labor relations expert called the proposal an attempt to sabotage existing policy.

Wagner NLRB U. S. Conciliation Service War Labor Board

Price control shift eyed from OPA to agriculture dept

Rep Jenkins proposes amending price control extension to strip OPA of food pricing and rationing powers. He would move authority to the war food administrator under the agriculture department following Hoovers call for an administrative revolution concentrating control without subsidies.

House Jenkins R-O OPA Agriculture Department Herbert Hoover Coi- Hoover War Food Administrator

Government eyeing higher federal minimum wage proposal

Stabilization Director William H. Davis proposed raising the national minimum wage from 40 cents to 50 cents per hour with a flexible ceiling up to 65 cents in certain industries, signaling a move toward higher pay elsewhere.

William H. Davis

Flight Officer Lt. Francis W. Oliver on 15 day leave

Lt. Francis W. Oliver arrives from San Marcos Texas to spend a 15 day leave with his parents after graduating from the aerial navigation school at San Marcos. He enlisted in the air corps as a Monroe high school senior and began training in 1943 at Camp Grant.

Francis W. Oliver San Marcos Tex Carson Low Oliver Air Corps Monroe High School Camp Grant Miami Fla Gettysburg Maxwell Field Ala Las Vegas Nev Oliver Will Campbell

Funerals Held For Marguerite Klassy Hansen and Emma Meyers

Last rites for Marguerite Klassy Hansen were conducted at the Shriner Neushwander funeral home in Long Beach California with burial in Greenwood. Pallbearers included Bruce M. Blum James Fitzgibbons and others. Out of town relatives attended from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Pittsburgh and Chicago. Emma Meyers died at St. Clare hospital with services at Shriner Neushwander funeral home and interment in Greenwood cemetery. Bearers included Charles E. Stubbe William Trukenbrod and others.

Marguerite Klassy Hansen Shriner- Neushwander Long Beach Calif Alvin C. Rabehl Greenwood Bruce M. Blum James Fitzgibbons Herman D. Fritz John A. Becker George W. Norton Harold E. Blumer Nathan Thorp A. J. Kilassy Arthur Morsette Kankakee Ill Eugene Klassy Evanston Ind George W. Klassy Lorraine Eugene O. Klassy Karen Milwaukee Emma K. Jenny Paul Jenny Pittsburgh C. W. Peary Chicago Nathalie Theiler Madison Vincent Anderson Fond du Lac Emma Me Paul C. Kehle Emma Meyers St. Clare Hospital Shriner-Neushwander Greenwood Cemetery Charles E. Stubbe William E. Trukenbrod H. C. Roth Carl Abbeuhl Adam Blumer G. C. Brunkow

Fatal Wreck Near Oshkosh Injures Two

Oshkosh on Highway 44 a curve caused a fatal crash when 19 year old Winona Dahms drove off the road striking a telephone pole. Passenger Dorothy De Hart, 20, was seriously injured in the same incident.

Oshkosh Winona Dahms Highway 44 Dorothy de Hart Miss Dahms

Personal Mention In Monroe and Nearby Towns

Local notes list residents and visitors from Niles Juda Janesville Madison Rockford Albany and Monroe. Notables include Lt Bertha Derendinger on leave from Camp McCoy and Charlene Huffman attending a Starr-Indergand nuptials in Monroe. Families travel for weddings visits and business across Illinois Wisconsin and California.

Niles Herman Wyssman Orangeville Monroe Lillian Anderegg Juda Herman L. Schindler Donald Lovelace and Sons Blanchardville Lois Frenzel Jeannie Staffon Janesville Roy Rottler Harold Chicago Harriet Sacker San Francisco Gust Kropf Kent Ill Wilbert Striker Albany Madison Lucille Lazenves Rockford Lillian Lee Leland Heitz John Heitz Charles Niles Cameron New Richmond Charlene Huffman Freeport Bertha Derendinger Camp McCoy Fred P. Stears Henry G. Schneider Eugene Dunlavy Argyle Monticello Frank Schutt Chester Hasse Roger Mary Lane Linden N. J Fred Lanz Clayton Olson A. G. Mitchell Willis R. Etter Mae Hofer Milwaukee Grace Foxwell Bernard Kassilke

Reciprocal Trade Measure Heads to President for Signature

The broad extended reciprocal trade bill clears Senate 54 to 21 and moves to President Truman for signing. It includes a House approved provision allowing further tariff reductions up to 50 percent and rejects several restrictive amendments.

Washington Truman Senate

Wisconsin Senators Split on Trade Pact Approval

Sen La Follette aligned with the majority and Sen Wiley with the minority as the senate approved by 54 votes to 21 and sent the reciprocal trade agreement bill to the White House.

Sen la Follette Senator Wiley R-Wis Senate White House

Eisenhower Reaches Native Middlewest Homecoming

General Dwight D. Eisenhower and 53 official party members returned to Abilene Kansas for a two state homecoming. Eisenhower greeted his 83 year old mother Mrs Ida E Eisenhower and four brothers at Municipal airport. The Sunflower plane landed at 12 16 with 100 military planes overhead as crowds and bands welcomed him. Governor Andrew Schoeppel Kansas and Governor Phil M Donnelly Missouri appeared amid brief family greetings before a private moment.

Kansas Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe Middlewest Ida E. Eisenhower Abilene Municipal Phil M. Donnelly Missouri Roy A. Roberts Andrew Schoeppel New York

National cemetery system bill advances to House

The senate approved and sent to the House a bill directing the establishment of a national cemetery in every state and territory lacking one. It also requires superintendents of national cemeteries to be selected from among disabled veterans.

Washington Senate House

Never Again Mt Clemens Grocery Stock Mystery

William F. Carr was found dead of an apparent heart attack at his car in Mt. Clemens Michigan. A Roseville home stored about 1000 cases of canned goods sugar meat beer and gas in yards two tires and three drums of gas were found. Neighbors recall Carr saying he would never go hungry again after depression years and vowed it would never happen again.

Mt. Clemens Mich William F. Carr Roseville William Burke Carr

Armored, infantry units slated for deployment

The report lists infantry units and multiple armored divisions including the Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth and 16th as unassigned in the occupation plan. The 35th infantry and Second armored division are slated for deployment from the British zone while several other divisions await status updates.

16Th Armored 35Th 103Rd Armored 13Th 17Th 101St Airborne

Two Heavy Bomber Groups to Divide Japanese Chores

The United States plans to split strategic bombing of Japan between two heavy bomber forces the 20th and the 8th Air Forces Lt Gen James H Doolittle announced at a news conference The 8th will be under his command with directives from the joint chiefs of staff while Gen H H Arnold will lead the 20th Air Force with Lt Gen Barney Giles as deputy commander A third bomber command part of the 20th the 21st has been based on Saipan and attacking the Japanese home islands The 20th force is controlled from Washington and strategy comes from the joint chiefs of staff

Washington Japan Eighth James H. Doolittle Eighth Air Force Europe Pacific Doolittle Joint Chiefs of Staff H. H. Arnold 20Th Air Force Barney Giles 21St Bomber Command Saipan

Mitscher Warns No Easy Pacific Victory for U S

Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher said there is no reason to expect quick Japanese capitulation and that victory will come only after burning up the enemy. He described the soldiers as underground like moles and warned of grim, prolonged fighting in the Pacific.

Portland Ore Marc A. Mitscher Hillsboro Wis Mitscher Pacific Islands

Death of Louis Miller in St Joseph Michigan

Mrs. Alex Messmer received a telegram announcing the death of her cousin Louis Miller in St. Joseph Michigan. Miller, a former Monroe boy, was the son of Mr and Mrs Ed Miller. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph this afternoon. Fred Roth the Hotel Monroe proprietor bought two downtown business buildings south of the Goetz corner on 17th avenue, previously owned by Albert Geigel and now occupied by Karlen bakery and Zumbach tavern.

St. Joseph Mich Alex Messmer Louis Miller Fred Roth Hotel Monroe Goetz Corner 17Th Avenue Karlen Zumbach Tavern Albert Geigel

Harold E Scherer Named to Credit World Committee

Harold E Scherer was appointed a member of the Credit World committee of the Retail Credit Association. The appointment, announced from St. Louis, assigns duties to gather articles and material for publication on store operations including form letters and credit procedures.

Scherer Harold E. Scherer Credit World Committee Retail Credit Association St. Louis Credit World

Legion Juniors face Janesville Club in twilight playoff

The American Legion Juniors meet Janesville Club this evening at Recreation Park at 6 15 for a postponed league game. The Juniors previously lost to Fort Sunday and tied 6 6 with the Monroe All Stars. The twilight game was a rain delayed playoff from the June 3 schedule.

Janesville American Legion Recreation Park Legion Fort Monroe

China coast actions and Southeast Asia landings update

On the China coast Stilwell returns to the war against Japan as Chinese forces push 13 miles north of Wenchow and contest Japanese retreat. British mopping up Burma reports capture of Paukkaung. Australians land on Brunei bay northern shore under Labuan bombardment. third landing on the bay.

China Stilwell Japan Wenchow Okinawa Burma Paukkaung Borneo Brunei Bay Labuan Island Bay

Holstein Sale in Brattleboro Transfers Noted

Herman Schmitz of Monroe acquires a registered Holstein cow from Ben Zimmerli's Brodhead herd. The change of ownership for Pansy Pontiac Inka Fayne 2563070 is officially recorded by the Holstein Friesian Association of America.

Holstein Sale Brattleboro Herman Schmitz Monroe Ben Zimmerli Brodhead Holstein-Friesian Association of America

Pfc Fred B Kohli Speaks On Publicity At Kiwanis Lunch

Pfc Frederic B Kohli son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Kohli and a member of the 86th returns home on fur lough and addresses Kiwanis about government publicity for the division. He explains crowds cannot rush to ports or camps to see returning units and notes trains may pass through hometowns he cannot alight. He also briefly describes his experiences in Europe.

Blackhawk Kiwanis Pfc Frederic B. Kohli Fred L. Kohli 86Th Kohli

Meeting Notes Mention Sgt Neubauer and World War I Kin

The report notes Sgt Paul Neubauer attended the meeting and mentions Private Kohli’s father served in the 86th during World War I.

Rope Paul Neubauer Private Kohli 86Th

Oak Leaf Cluster awarded to Lt. Gerald F. Fritz

First Lt. Gerald F. Fritz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fritz of 2027 16th Avenue, received the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight over Germany from March 15 to April 11, 1945 as a reconnaissance officer with the 87th Golden Acorn infantry division.

Gerald F. Fritz Fred Fritz 16Th Avenue Germany Fritz 87Th Golden Acorn Infantry

Milwaukee Intersection Fatal Motorcycle Collision

Peter Peterson, 73, was fatally struck by a motorcycle yesterday at a Milwaukee street intersection. Police reported the accident remains under investigation with no charges listed as of press time.

Milwaukee Peter Peterson Milwaukee Street

Cash and Carry Shoppers Face Hidden Kidney Clue

Shoppers learn the real cause behind aches may lie in tired kidneys. The article notes that kidney function declines naturally with age and that pain, fatigue, and urinary issues can signal reduced filtration. It references a well known remedy and cites a long standing commercial claim.

Walt Albron Anaabes Fox Dean Tate Pomont

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