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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
6
Daily Record notes a partly cloudy day with scattered thundershowers forecast in Wisconsin through Sunday. Weather patterns indicate brief showers plus periods of sun as the weekend approaches.
Reported figures show yesterday’s conditions with a high of 86 and a low of 65. A year ago the day recorded 74 high and 54 low. Precipitation measured .02 inches since yesterday. Barometer readings were 29.53 at 3 am and 29.50 at 3 pm. Yuma Arizona posted the warmest value at 103 while the almanac notes the coldest elsewhere. Sunrise was 5:23 and sunset 8:35.
The notice lists expiration dates for Red Blue Sugar and Gasoline stamps, specifies value and usage terms for fats, meat points, and fuel oil coupons, and announces that ration boards now accept applications for increased B rations for the coming heating season.
James G Stauffacher and others transfer ownership of land parcels 80 and 81 in Lybrand’s donation to Green County in the city of Monroe to O N Johnson. The deed notes transfer of a parcel in Lybrand’s donation within Monroe.
At St. Clare Hospital three births are recorded: a son for Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Jorenby of New Glarus on June 30. a son for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson of Brodhead on June 29. and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Bliss of Brodhead on June 29.
A mixed roster lists patients undergoing tonsillectomies and other surgeries in Monticello Monroe Brodhead Beloit and surrounding towns. Names include Joyce Berg Ar gyle Norman Crouch Mary Jaye Tschudy Ruby Kay Schmid and Joanne Weibel with various addresses, plus several dismissals for Mrs Glen Siegen thaler Mrs Henry Severson Marian Elmer Gus Monte Sanford Weber and others.
Co F rifle team defeated Beloit with Beloit scoring 441 of 500. Carl Schlittler and Robert Goetz led Monroe with 93 and 90 respectively. Rose of Beloit top score with 96. other Beloit scorers included Zuelke 91 Acker man 86 Siegfried 83 and Smith 85. Return match set for Beloit July 17. Outdoor 30 calibre shoot scheduled at the armory Sunday at 1 p m.
Three key regions faced fast changing fronts as Domei blamed Japan's use of special-attack planes for Okinawa losses. The dispatch cited long supply lines and attrition en route as handicaps while Tokyo announced new northern army districts and factory production priorities under Suzuki's extraordinary war measure committee.
Representative Dirksen of Illinois introduced a resolution to form a five member House committee to audit the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. He cited at least 450 million dollars spent of an authorized 1.35 billion and urged scrutiny of UNRRA personnel, accounts and activities amid resignations and criticism.
Funeral services for Alonzo Burdick 59 who died Thursday will be held at 2 p m Monday at the Scharar funeral home. Rev Richard C Werner Baptist pastor will officiate and burial will be in Riverside cemetery Stoughton A son Sgt Robert Burdick stationed at Fort Devens Mass is expected to attend arriving this weekend
Notice is given under Wisconsin statute that on July Sth and 6th 1945 the assessment roll for the City of Monroe Green County Wisconsin will be open for examination by taxable inhabitants at Monroe City Hall during specified hours. G Soseman city clerk.
Names and hometowns appear as residents and relatives visit Madison and Monroe. People include Patricia Anderson from Madison. Mrs. George Gavigan from Argyle. Carol Holcomb in Freeport. Mrs. P. J. Galway of Argyle. Alfred Trumpy and family from Clarno. E. W. Soper of Blanchardville. Mrs. Byron R. Bennett vacationing at Lake Kegonsa. George and Mrs. Jones from Juda. E. B. Lewis of Madison. T. A. Broders visiting relatives. J. J. Tschudy and daughters from Madison. Mereta Craig and Marilyn Milner from Washington Court House. Mrs. Herbert Kundert and son David from Madison. Lt. Dorothy Schutt back at Camp McCoy. Sarah V. White visiting Geigel family in Washington. Robert and Nell Kohli from Madison. Burton Lynch Jr. vacationing after Marquette exams.
Paris announces final agreement on German occupation zones. Readjustment between Russian troops and Allied forces begins tomorrow and should finish by Wednesday, allowing Soviet advance into areas British and American forces withdraw from.
Southern senators dropped their filibuster to permit a direct Senate vote on the FEPC money question. After a secret meeting they relinquished attempts to monopolize debate and said they had enough votes to block the FEPC amendment without a two thirds approval, clearing a path in the war agencies appropriation bill stalemate.
As wartime production shifts pause, CIO AFL disputes ease. Idle workers drop with 46 000 UAW CIO production and maintenance members back at work and Ford Budd Packard Disneyland? No. Bosses and unions report partial settlements.
Gov Frank J Lausche directs Ohio selective service to proceed with the induction into the armed forces of striking Goodyear workers in Akron The governor says when men bleed and die for freedom it is a grave wrong to permit deferred civilian war workers to defy the military and government authorities He calls for prompt firm action against leaders of the defiance.
Gov. Goodland reappoints Robert L. Pierce of Menominee Jessel S. Whyte of Kenosha to the Vocational and Adult Education Board for terms ending July 1 1951 Edgar J Fransway of Wauwatosa appointed to succeed Peter F Schoeman Milwaukee joins as employee group member
Mrs Lena Bruni begins a trip visiting her son-in-law and daughter in Milwaukee and then travels to Kalamazoo Michigan to see another son-in-law and daughter. She plans to return home by August 1.
Judy Hermanson age four, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hermanson of Argyle, is recovering after getting her right forefinger almost severed in a milk ing machine at her parents farm. She stepped onto the machine to pick up an article and fell into the belt injuring the forefinger, index, and ring fingers.
An 18 year old Browntown youth was ordered detained at Mendota State hospital today by County Judge Harold J Lambo ley after causing a disturbance last night as townspeople and the sheriff's force pursued him.
The Monroe board of public works met in city hall for a regular session to take payroll action and discuss routine matters.
Members of the Green County Bar association met last night in the court house library and spent considerable time rearranging the great collection of books.
County Clerk Clarence W. Lengacher returns from a two day meeting of the state county clerks association in Milwaukee. Discussions focus on issues of interest to clerks including changes in laws enacted by the recent legislative session.
Secretary of the draft board Miss Frances Kleinmaier is recovering satisfactorily after surgery at St. Clare hospital yesterday.
Mrs. Ollie Gore, 32, of Winslow, is reported in good condition at St. Francis hospital Freeport after injuries to her right leg and forehead from a head on crash. She was a passenger in a car driven by John Hastings Winslow which collided with a truck driven by Henry W Koch Dakota I.
Mr. and Mrs. Laroy Dodge who left for Fort Lauderdale to visit an aunt have returned home after being grounded from their plane in Nashville Tennessee. They did not continue the trip.
Spring freezes killed 90 percent of Michigan's cherry crop as disclosed at the Michigan Association of Cherry Producers meeting in Shelby. All available cherries will be diverted to government contracts this year.
The article notes that about 80 percent of toothbrushes use nylon bristles, highlighting a dominant material choice in dental hygiene products and indicating a shift from earlier bristle materials.
Marquette University will award honorary degrees to Dr. Edwin B. Fred president of the University of Wisconsin and Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York City at the 64th commencement in the Milwaukee auditorium tomorrow night. Fred will get doctor of science and Spellman doctor of letters. The graduating class totals 460 candidates.
President Truman named four new cabinet officers and planned a fifth appointment. Clinton Anderson becomes agriculture secretary, Tom C. Clark designated attorney general, Lewis Schwellenbach to lead labor, and Robert Hannegan named postmaster general. A new secretary of state is expected soon.
Blanchardville Marian McGuigan and Col Wilma Johnson finish teaching in New Brunswick and spend summer with Johnson parents in Racine. Monica Coffey returns from Milwaukee for vacation with Mary Coffey. Elizabeth Coffey and P J Gavigan family visit Racine. Richard Gavigan heads to military service from Racine. Ted Tollackson family returns from Chicago. Lovelace family moves to Monroe apartment over Marshall's market. Ernest Wenger returns from Monroe and Belleville visit. Sylvester Adler and Waunakee son visit Oliver Gilbertson and relatives. Jean Watson, cadet nurse at Madison General, heads to Chicago for affiliation.
Miss Lee, a cadet nurse at Madison General Hospital, plans to leave Sunday for Chicago to affiliate with Cook County Hospital for six months. The notice lists many relatives visiting and staying with families in Dodgeville Milwaukee St. Charles and Rice Lake as they attend the Blanchard-Disrud wedding and other local events.
Colonel Phil La Follette, longtime Wisconsin governor and MacArthur aide, was discharged at Ft. Sheridan with 135 points after 34 months overseas in the Pacific, six battle stars, and a Legion of Merit. He planned to return to Madison to resume his law practice. He had entered the Army in March 1942 as a captain and sailed to the South Pacific three months later.
S/Sgt. Ernest Ochsner returns to camp after a 45 day furlough with relatives and friends. Davis family reunion at Oakley school grounds Sunday drew attendance from Arnsmeier and Stuckey families, with officers re elected. Howard Stahleck er of Durand and Ervin Armstrong visited and Monroe locals called on Arnsmeier household.
After a four month news blackout, the 106th infantry division under Maj. Gen. Donald A. Stroh is disclosed as handling the largest POW operation for a unit of its size. The force, with 40 000 personnel and 16 camps, held 910 000 prisoners at peak. The unit, including Sgt. William Rouch and Pvt. Orville Kohl, fought in the Ardennes and defended St. Vith before counteroffensive actions.
The Seventh War Loan Drive ends today with all goals reached except the E-Bond quota. Montana tops at 105 percent, Mississippi 95 percent, Nebraska 91 percent. National E-bond sales hit 3.126 billion dollars, 78 percent of the four billion target, with total sales 21.2 billion and rising.
Washington announces a new travel limit allowing civilian reservations on passenger trains only five days in advance. The policy, a shift from a 30 day wartime limit, aims to curb nonessential trips and could jeopardize planned vacations with uncertain returns.
Sale notice for a dining room suite and complete maple bed offered by Fay Foster at 1409 15th Avenue. Contact phone 1717.
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