Urges Graduates Find Positive in Worship of God
Rev Alvin C Rabeh urges 108 Constance graduates to seek a positive life through religion. He states the Eternal God is the greatest positive force and graduates should do something worthwhile, citing a Bible text on truth honesty justice virtue and praise. The service featured Dr Charles A Briggs and Rev Newell assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Rabeh
Constance
Rabeh
Brethren
Rabehi
Charles A. Briggs
Newell
What Did You Have for Sunday Dinner
Civilians gathered at Green County courthouse square discussing meals amid shortages and government action. Reports noted chicken common, rainbow trout sought, and cattle feeders heading toward liquidation as supply chains tightened and the public waited for new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Court House
End of Churchill Government Seen In Labor's Stand
The piece notes Labor’s firm position signaling the end of Churchill’s government as they oppose the conservatives. It discusses how the next move may hinge on leveraging Churchill’s prestige and the Conservative Party’s potential response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Labor
Ifter
Japan
Hog Prices of Washington Lift 300-Pound Cap
The War Food Administration removed the 300 pound top limit on hogs eligible for support prices. Prices will be fixed at 15 per hundredweight Chicago basis for all good and choice barrow and gilt butcher hogs until Sep 1 1946, aiming to boost pork and lard supplies. A WPFA spokesman said heavier hogs may be fed more, though much of the gain is offset by the meat shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Food Administration
Sis
Chicago
WPFA
Warmest Day of Year with Light Rain Across Monroe
The Monroe area experienced the warmest weather of the season today with a morning shower. After some clearing, clouds gathered again by noon and light rain returned. Winds remained light as clouds shifted and the day stayed warm overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Ies
Terrific Mail Aisle Storm Hits Albert Lea
Vicious wind and hail swept Albert Lea Minnesota as residents reported severe damage and disruption. Local authorities cautioned residents to stay indoors while crews assessed property and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Arrangements For Poppy Sales Next Saturday
Mrs P J Lochner the Monroe Poppy sale auxiliary chairman assigns square and side chairmen for the Veterans poppy drive at South Wayne. North side chairman is Mrs Robert E Hardell west side Mrs Eva Galusha south side Mrs Herman D Fritz east side Mrs Mark D Grinnell South Wayne chairman Mrs Amos Mahtkuch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Lochner
American Legion Auxiliary
Monroe
Square
South Wayne
Robert E E. Hardell
Eva Galusha
West Side
Herman D. Fritz
South Side
Mark D. Grinnell
East Side
Amos Mahtkuch
County War Loan Progress in Green County
Only partial figures from the Seventh War Loan show Green County raising 290 755 dollars of a 1 635 000 quota by Saturday. County Chairman Bert Ketter of Albany reported the totals and described the early progress toward the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Bert Ketter
Albany
Stark on Bonds War Bond Message from Adm Harold K Stark
Admiral Stark outlines two meanings of invest urging support for war bonds. He says the navy is investing in victory now and in productive savings for the future, calling on Americans to invest for their families and country until victory is achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adm
Harold K. Stark
U. S. Navy
Europe
Navy
County war bond drive delays in Monroe scheduled June
Returns from only a few county sections show continued organizing for the Seventh War Loan drive. Monroe’s campaign is postponed to June 4 though many purchases are counted. $97,575 for E bonds toward a county quota of 701 thousand. Chairman H. C. Roth will lead with Chamber officials and women block chairmen in the planned organization effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
H. C. Roth
Chamber of Commerce
Miracle as American Officer Finds His Lost Daughter
Major Samuels, a 44 year old Ohio reading clerk turned army officer, details his search for his daughter in Trier and Leipzig during World War II. He recounts praise from Axis Sally and a seven day leave granted by General Maloney to visit the city in Saxony with Lt. Viditz-Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miracle
Lanmue
Arnold Wilson Samuels
Columbus
Ohio House of Representatives
Sam
Trier
Roosevelt
Samuels
Heinrich Schroeder
Leipzig
Germany
Truman Praises Lindsey Medal of Honor Ceremony in Congress
President Truman told Congress in a joint session that American forces would strike Japan with overwhelming force as he presented the Congressional Medal of Honor to T/Sgt. Jake W. Lindsey of Lucedale Mississippi. Lindsey, 100th infantry recipient, fought near Hamich Germany last November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Jake W. Lindsey
Lucedale
Miss
Europe
Pacific
Japan
Lindsey
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
First Army
Hamich
Germany
Price Stabilizer to Depart for Norway Assignment
Madison professor Henry H. Bakken who recently returned from Italy where he served as a price stabilizer and control authority for the foreign economic administration announced he would leave soon for Norway on another assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Henry H. Bakken
Italy
Foreign Economic Administration
Norway
Lightning Strikes Wisconsin Home Two Injured
An 18 year old mother and her 3 month old son were treated for minor burns and bruises after a lightning bolt struck a telephone in the kitchen of a Babcock Wisconsin home. The baby was unconscious for about 15 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nekoosa
Wis
Babcock
Howard Graf, Jr
Walter
Harold, Jr
Freight rate reform shocks railroads in ICC ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a landmark order to equalize freight rates between the South and West with the East and to standardize nationwide classification. The 294 page decision, hailed by Georgia Governor Ellis Arnall as proof the South is on its way, drew surprise from rail carriers who vowed careful study. South leaders praised the move while Georgia pursues a Supreme Court case accusing railroads of conspiring to set higher rates. Elmer R. Oliver, ICC executive, commented on operational changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Far West
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
America
South
Arnall
ICC
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Transportation System of
Elmer R. Oliver
Army Lowers Discharge Age to 40 for Enlisted Men
Washington reports the army set 40 as the discharge age for enlisted men, lowering from 42 last month. About 30,000 in the 40–41 age groups become eligible, with 8,000 eligible Wacs. Commanders may delay discharge up to 90 days if replacements are unavailable, and a further reduction will come when military conditions permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
War Department
Department
Derailed Army Train Sends 15 Injured in Ohio
Eight cars of an army special passenger train derailed in Piqua Ohio injuring at least 15 people. The train was bound for Camp Atterbury Indiana and a hospital indicated some injured were American soldiers returning from German prison camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piqua
Pennsylvania Railroad
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Third district American Legion conference in Blanchardville
Herbert Dobson post hosted the Third district conference with delegates from Glen Zilmer post Monroe. The program included invocation, remarks by officials, a debate on universal military training, a youth tribute, band performances, and a farewell benediction after taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dobson
American Legion
Blanchardville
Robert E. Hardell
Clifford Snively
Ray H. Schoonover
Herman D. Fritz
John J. Burkhard, Jr
Glen Zilmer
Monroe
Blanchard
H. C. Wilkerson
Clarence Benson
W. H. Dobson
W. B. Kennedy
J. F. Burns
G. H. Stordock
Memorial Park
R. L. Vivian
James Weidenfeller
Boy Scouts
Iris Miller
E. W. Schmitz
W. E. Gould
W. R. Kenney
Harrison L. Garner
State Selective Service
George L. Collins
the Baptist Church
Madison
Millard
Chinese push in coastal China tightens Jap positions on Okinawa
Chinese forces recaptured Hochih on the Kwangsi rail line and advanced along the Foochow coast driving toward Lienkong and Mamoi. In inner China a four day battle near Hsihsiakow killed about 1500 Japanese as Wedemeyer confirms an American airbase at Kwei Yang on the Chungking Kunming route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Kwangsi
Hoechih
Hochih
Indo-China
Foochow
Liangloh
Min River
Hangchow Bay
Hongkong
Inner
China
Henan
Hsihsiakow
Albert C. Wedemeyer
U. S
China Theater
Kweiyang
Kweichow
Chungking- Kunming Military Highway
Refrigerators Return Soon After War Output Pause
The War Production Board says 530000 new gas and electric refrigerators will be produced this year with early units stockpiled for hospitals and essential needs. After a 3 year shutdown output may start July 1 as reconversion begins. A census survey shows strong consumer demand for millions of appliances including mechanical refrigeration and washing machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Census Bureau
WPB Office
Sgt Donald Williams Survives Okinawa Behind Japanese Lines
Monroe Wisconsin sergeant Donald B Williams one of five doughboys cut off behind Japanese lines on Okinawa made a perilous four day retreat to American positions. He helped an wounded man, crawled into a tomb for safety, salvaged water from a dead soldier and killed two Japanese soldiers to escape before reaching American lines at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Williams
Monroe
Okinawa
Donald B. Williams
Wis
Love
Yonabaru Town
Williams
Flair for Trouble Sergeant Williams in Army Service
Sergeant Williams son of Mr and Mrs Alva Williams has served since March 1943. The Times reported his experiences with a lost battalion on Okinawa as recently as April 24. Also mentioned is Pfc Donald C Pearson from Monticello who was with him then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Alva B. Willams
12Th Street
the Times
Okinawa
Pfc
Donald C. Pearson
Monticello
Japanese assault cuts through ranks with machine guns
A shattered fragment describes enemy forces sweeping troops from rear, sides and front with machine guns and mortars. The line “When we came down Love” hints at a retreat or combat moment as the attackers pressed forward.
Philippine plane sinks Japanese convoy and Mindanao progress
Gen Douglas MacArthur reported a Philippine based patrol plane destroyed five Japanese ships totaling 17 000 tons off Formosa. He tallied 369 818 Japanese killed and captured in seven months with 14 408 in the last fortnight. Japanese positions on Mindanao weakened as U S forces advanced toward Ipil and Ipo dam, aided by air bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Davao
Mindanao
U. S. 24Th Division
Sasa
Ipil
Ipodam
Philippines
Fifth Airforce
Marines Reach Crest Near Shuri After Tank Drive
Guam dispatch reports First Marine Division forces advancing to the crest of the last ridge before Okinawa’s Shuri fortress city. They broke through heavy Japanese hillside defenses with flame throwing tanks and riflemen ascending steep terrain amid fierce resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
First Marine Division
Okinawa
Shuri
Also Mentioned on This Page
StatTurt Mats
Teenkran
Protos
Chong Sea
Lingay
Taytoy
Palawan
Vigan
Luzon
Manil
Zamboang
Ceater
Pana
Sarishima
Gunto
SAMAR
Scantilan
Amami
Shima
Pacibhie
Hingtuan
Rabehl
His
Stark
Jake Lindsey
North
District Legion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!