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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1946
Page
1
Dick Wainwright, a versatile Monroe High School athlete, received the Class Day Feature Trophy marking a standout four year career in football basketball and track. The award was presented by Zilmer Post at the Class Day exercises in the auditorium.
Fanciful Class Day skit features Dick Evans as a pro who resurrects a long buried 1946 class will from a rocket port prop set. Nancy Bishop and others perform in an oriental harem scene with Donna Reese as sultan and Russell Kundert Charles Kummer Lenwood Monte as the harem girls. Roland Shamburek and Ray Beckman served as radio announcers.
Wainwright, a multi sport standout, earned the 1946 athletic award amid Janesville High School pride. The senior guard and captain led in football, basketball, and track, contributing to a Southern 10 title and an undefeated state basketball record. He also played baseball with the American Legion team and was named honorary curtain for the Hawk season.
Beloit College president Dr. Carey Croneis will deliver the principal address on the Beloit high school's commencement night. The 111 seniors expected to graduate will hear awards for valedictorian salutatorian and Citizenship winners presented by Supt. E O Bavns. Rev Alvin C Rabehl will give the invocation and benediction. The girls sextet and high school orchestra will perform as diplomas are awarded.
Four local youths aged 18 to 21 pled guilty in county court to wilful destruction of property in Juda for May 21 damage. Leon Baum Gartner Boyd Figi Harold Hafen and Carol Holmes were fined 10 dollars plus costs for breaking a gas pump glass top. Judge Harold J Lamboley ordered payment to replace the damaged glass. Sheriff Evans Chambers and Rudolph Reger district attorney described the offense as serious though not escalating to broader damages.
About 3 to 40 carloads of livestock and perishables sat on Milwaukee road sidings today due to a freight embargo. The buildup comes as the start of a rail strike looms, impacting shipments and disruptions in regional logistics.
Monroe high school musicians earned 15 firsts and 6 seconds at the state festival in Madison. Kathryn Janet Krauss and Joan Davis led division I honors. Donnalds Olson and Carla Mueller won sole state firsts in class C. The group, with substitutes due to illness, achieved firsts for solos and ensembles, as the district entry list shows diverse woodwind and string performances.
Three St. Louis Cardinals players Max Lanier Fred Martin and Lou Klein obtained permits to visit Mexico accompanied by Bernardo Pasquel of the Mexican league. The permits were issued at the Mexican government tourist bureau in Washington.
Washington reports auto makers hike prices by 4 to 8 percent atop earlier increases as production lags. OPA officials say no plan to cut ceilings once civilian production matches prewar rates, though another rise may occur. Ten months to April show 433,766 passenger cars built, largely normal for one month prewar output.
Green County registrants aged 26 through 29 who are non fathers must report May 28 at 5 45 a m to receive instructions before departing to Chicago for pre induction examinations. The order directs local boards to forward non fathers who may qualify for service for pre induction exams, without changing classifications.
About 250 children are expected to attend the community Vacation Bible School at the Methodist and Lutheran churches in Monroe from May 27 to June 7. Teachers include Miss Maxine Crandall and others across kindergarten to intermediate levels. Rev Warren Sutton is secretary and music chairman with Rev Loais in publicity. Newell Mendenhall directs the program with C A Briggs as assistant director. Classes occur at both churches and recreation at the Methodist campus.
Kenneth M. Peterson, 41, Madison, was given a three year suspended sentence and five years probation in federal court after being convicted of impersonating an FBI agent. Elwyn R. Shaw presided over the proceedings.
Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced that if a railroad strike proceeds, mail service will switch to first class only from 4 p.m. local time. No second, third, or fourth class mail will be handled and size limits apply to first class and air mail.
Russia informed the United States it remains open to negotiations toward a one billion loan. The United States prepares a response, the third note on the subject. Officials say no agreement on topics for loan talks has been reached, with prior notes indicating conditions in eastern Europe and potential talks in Washington around mid May.
Madison executive director Paul Reynolds told Monroe Kiwanis Club that the city manager system offers a direct businesslike administration with an elective council setting policy and a trained administrator running city affairs. He cautioned it is not a universal cure but can improve efficiency and services per tax dollar with widespread use in the United States. He cited growth in the past five years and noted 600 cities employ the form, including Cincinnati and many mid sized towns.
The Pearl Harbor investigation ends with Stimson saying Roosevelt likely considered action against Japan in 1941. He notes no formal decision by the President, and Hull denies know of prewar agreements with Britain. Konoye memories cite peace efforts but Matsuoka doubted diplomacy. The panel faces a 30 day extension request before June 1 deadline.
The New Glarus Yodelers depart today by car to Milwaukee to fly to Cleveland for the national folk festival in the city auditorium. Greene County Publicity association helps cover part of the trip expenses. The group pays the air rail difference and many members leave farming and cheesemaking to pursue the trip.
The White House moved toward settlement of the rail labor dispute amid a looming strike deadline. President Truman met with rail negotiators and Brotherhood leaders as officials prepared a general embargo on railroad freight if the walkout proceeds. Steelman declined to comment on new proposals as talks continued ahead of the 4 p.m. strike set.
A government seizure of soft coal mines sparks wage talks with John L. Lewis and officials from Interior Krug and Schwellenbach. Despite a 18½ cent wage rise proposal, miners’ leaders stay resistant as workers idle across mines. Meanwhile a fatal motorcycle crash injures Ruth Radtke, 28, in West Allis market incident.
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