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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
1
Nazi defendants in the international tribunal faced the 35 000 word indictment detailing plunder and horror. The reading paused for luncheon as the court prepares to complete the document. Defendants wore plain uniforms or charity suits.
Experts in airport planning reviewed how Monroe could join commercial air transport at a Eugene hotel meeting. About 75 locals heard that airport development mirrors early road progress, with site selection, acquisition, master planning, and startup of a usable port. Resources from state aid and possible federal funds were discussed along with the L ranch site northeast of town.
Admiral J O Richardson, former Pacific fleet commander, testified that President Roosevelt favored a strong stance toward Japan and kept Hawaii fortified. He recalled a White House lunch with Roosevelt in Oct 1940 and described Roosevelt’s cautious approach to entering the war if Japan attacked in Southeast Asia. The testimony supports that Roosevelt was not inviting war before Pearl Harbor.
The text cites a remark by Pit tenger urging hearings to proceed, with voices calling for extended discussion. It references Chinese Communist forces entering Chungking Manchuria and clashes near Batavia Manila with Allied and native troops amid broader wartime confusion.
Monroe will shut down Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. All mercantile stores banks and government offices close. Schools go on two day break and many college students return. Churches plan services across denominations. Meals feature turkey and pumpkin pie though supplies are tight. Post office closes with no mail delivery except special deliveries. The Times suspends Thursday edition.
Former State Bank of Durand cashier K Brainard and accomplice Patrick Stone were sentenced in federal court. The embezzlement scheme involved funds diverted from the bank, with Brainard receiving three years in federal prison. The ruling underscores banks’ vulnerability to internal theft and signals strict penalties for financial crimes.
A B 29 arrived at the national airport from Guam after 35 hours and about 8 000 miles claiming a world distance record. The plane, stripped of excess weight and without armor or radar, was flown by Pacific veterans and refueled en route. The new distance surpasses the 7 158 44 mile British record from 1938, though the route was longer than the shortest path.
Vigilance by officials and guards at the state reformatory near Green Bay prevented a mass outbreak by inmates the night of November 14. Superintendent Ben P. Kraemer reported in a letter to the state department of public welfare that 12 inmates were known to be involved with possible participation by as many as 30.
Four judges urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court to change or abolish the rule regulating the right to a jury trial. The call comes from a circuit judge and others seeking broader access to jury trials in state courts.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce plans a poll on labor availability and housing to assess a proposed modern garment factory. Residents will report current workers by gender, potential available workers, and youth aged 16 to 18, to guide location decisions and wage expectations.
Leslie A. Tertin 27 died in Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan around 7 p m Monday after Hodgkins disease. He served with Co K in Australia and New Guinea earning the Purple Heart. Surviving are his parents a brother in India and two grandmothers. Funeral arrangements pending with Shriner Neushwander funeral home.
The OPA acknowledged that ceilings for some used 1942 autos are higher than those on comparable 1946 new cars. An official noted there were reasons, explaining that when used cars were brought under price control in July 1944, 1942 models were set to the same ceilings as new cars in the ration pool as of February 29, 1944.
The government ordered all eastbound flights from the West Coast to allocate 70 percent of their seating to army and navy personnel returning from the Pacific. The directive takes effect December 4.
Michigan's record deer season entered its sixth day with 17 hunter fatalities. Seven gunshot deaths matched seven other causes including heart attacks, auto accidents, pneumonia, and cerebral hemorrhage. During the 16 of 144a season, 33 hunters died. Readable notes indicate near record deer bagging and at least 95 permits issued to motorists to take deer into Wisconsin.
President Truman urged a broad health and medical program receiving mixed reactions from lawmakers and the American Medical Association. Representative Priest pledged hearings soon, while Senator Wagner predicted labor committee action within two months. Critics warn against compulsory sickness insurance seen as socialized medicine by some, though Truman denies such intent.
U S intelligence officers report diary details show Eva Braun contemplated suicide when Hitler dismissed her and notes entries about Wither as a lover with intimate details.
The Monroe region sees near record deer permit sales with many younger hunters and several women applying. Names listed include Monroe residents such as Louis F. Janke Chester J. Stocker Dean A. Yost and John Olson along with numerous others across local towns and counties.
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