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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
2
A historical note details the Monroe Evening Times absorbed the Monroe Daily Journal in 1977 and outlines publication details and Associated Press borrowing rights, including subscription rates and delivery options. The document lists editors, post office classification, and printing arrangement under Emery A. Odell.
An editorial notes a chain store purchasing a packing plant that served many retailers and opening a large Milwaukee supermarket. The store moved 3,500 pounds of meat in four hours, tightening squeeze on small merchants while price and rationing rules apply. The piece cites a new agriculture secretary to address national food problems.
The piece laments war’s toll and peacetime suffering amid strained ties between nations. It notes efforts to improve relations but highlights an insurmountable hurdle as cultural clashes and tariff tensions surface. The text mentions Frankie Sinatra and Primo Carnera as symbols in the rhetoric.
Washington debates a formal successor plan for a dying president. The proposal would substitute the speaker of the House for the next in line, preventing reliance on cabinet members after the vice president assumes the office.
Havana reports a severe drought crippling Cuba’s cane fields. A U S government official estimates the 1946 sugar crop could fall by about 20 percent, potentially more, threatening continued sugar rations for the United States.
In a Sandringham inspired chat with Mrs. Bishop, Poirot teases out alibis and motives surrounding Mary Gerrard death. Mrs. Bishop defends Elinor and blames a scheming nurse while doubting suicide, hinting at inheritance schemes and social pressure. The chat reveals tensions between class, romance, and possible foul play.
Cashman bill increases state tax on dleo from 6 to 15 cents per pound. Air crash in South America proves fatal to 15.3 from the U S die as ships collide on ground. The home of Charles A Thacher is quarantined for scarlet fever. Marriage of Miss Ethel Timm to Chester Pinnow is announced. President Roosevelt established national youth administration. 25 Years Ago June 25 1920 Eugene Whitehead Clarno has thumb cut off while uncoupling hay leader from farm wagon. Death claims John Elmer in Sylvester township. Roy Hanson and Ethel Ableman unite in marriage. 1000 Turks wiped out by bombardment British gun boats inflict heavy losses on Muslim forces. Miss Cora Ripley and Sam Amstutz of Monticello wed.
MacKenzie's News Views argues Okinawa shows Japanese fanaticism and the home island defense mindset. The piece predicts future Japan battle lines may differ, with aerial bombardment rising before invasion and suggests capitulation could come without eradicating every Japanese fighter.
The War Food Administration approved a veteran priority for purchasing farm machinery, effective June 25. County offices will issue priority notices and blanks will be available in about two weeks.
Illinois Central passenger trains shift to revised wartime schedules starting July 1. Key Western lines like the Land O’ Corn and Sinnissippi cut 15 minutes, with service improvements and faster connections. Major changes include earlier Chicago departures and later arrivals, plus a 30 minute reduction for the Iowan route and a 10 minute delay for the Hawkeye morning run.
Representative Engel proposes an amendment to a $38,500,285,951 war department supply bill for 1946. It would discharge army fathers with four or more children who apply before Aug. 1 by denying funds. He estimates about 35,000 such men, with 10,000 likely to apply if approved, should be home with families for economic and humane reasons.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said no commutation occurred in the Brooklyn private's case, requesting any decision be deferred until he returns to Europe. Representative Celler proposed a review after reporting Rosenblum's sentence was commuted to life, while Paris records denied any action and called the report embarrassing to the supreme command.
First Lieutenant Ruebin L. Kingdon Jr., son of Ruebin L. Kingdon of 1233 19th Street, has been promoted at the 13th AAF Headquarters in the Philippines. He has served since 1942 and flies as a Black Widow pilot with the Black Spider night fighter command of the 13th AAF Fighter Group and has been overseas since 1944. He has flown numerous combat missions in New Guinea, the Netherlands East Indies, and the Philippines theaters.
Postmaster Wayne A. Mitchel in Kinston North Carolina said there is no fountain of youth at his office after an elderly woman sought “old age resistance” and was referred to old age assistance authorities. In Miles City Montana Orville L Steen wonders whether to cash or frame his 1944 income tax refund check for 0 dollars 0.01.
Mrs. Musetta Pearl locked her new Overland here twenty five years ago and died in Kansas City last December without explaining why she never wanted the car used. Four boys planned to steal a car but destroying the tree failed to produce the payoff as tires were flat and the steering wheel fell apart during the attempt.
Police Judge Bert Terry gravely fines himself 2.50 dollars after tagging his car for parking too close to a fire hydrant in Silverton Oregon. He pays the $250 and costs to the officer who issued the tag, urging an end to carelessness.
Report describes a 5 inch ridge in the Des Plaines street station passage to the cells that buckles during heavy rains causing difficulty for police and drunk offenders alike. The note highlights unsafe footing and ongoing concerns.
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