16 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1945
Page
1
President Eisenhower argues that Communists control Berlin without a true majority and says other parties must gain more voice. He states that a bloc of parties representing the Reds will have no welcome in the American zone.
New Tokyo dispatch reports Japan demobilized on a frictionless scale involving about seven million men at home and abroad. The account claims demobilization under General MacArthur’s plan gave the Japanese people their first taste of a free man’s life in practice and provoked new thoughts and attitudes.
AP Chief voices concern over a discovered silver cache tied to Japanese actions as the government weighs new rules. The piece references airfield planning by engineers with the Civil Aeronautics Administration amid proposals for over 3,000 new airfields as part of a broader national security effort.
Paul Baltzer and an unnamed motorist were in a odd accident yesterday. Baltzer followed a car that appeared to be stopped in the road and later found the other vehicle leaking gas. He signaled, passed, and both cars reached a filling station where they obtained solder and temporarily fixed the damage.
General Eisenhower reports that Jewish refugees in American-occupied Germany have more housing than U S soldiers require. He sent the remark in a letter to President Truman summarized in a report by Earl G Harrison, U S representative on the government committee.
Four inmates escaped from the Wisconsin state reformatory while under supervision at Oneida farm. Superintendent Gee Ee reported efforts are underway to recapture all fugitives, with Paton among those identified.
The nations labor disputes at least 135 kept about 385000 workers from jobs, lowest this month but not bright overall. Secretary Schwellenbach announced the collapse of the soft coal strike conference. In New York City a 16 day AFL Longshoremen strike paralyzed the harbor and violence appeared within unions as extra police were ordered to the waterfront.On the bright side some million New England bus and valley riders had service resumed as buses under...
The American Federation of Labor executive council pursues a plan to reduce strikes through industry labor cooperation. AFL President William Green outlined a 10-day conference aim to ease labor disputes. Amid coal shortages, strikes affect Pittsburgh area schools and major industries in Ohio Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Government seizure possible as talks continue with mine workers union.
Ken L Mahlberg won The Times weekly football prediction contest breaking off tackle for a score and first place. He missed Pittsburgh and Iowa State and was 155 points off the total with Russell Miller in second and Mrs James Hood third. Other high finishers included Kenneth Segner and Mary Louise Walter among many Monroe residents.
Green county's 1945 War Fund drive will hold a sendoff Thursday at Turner hall with keynote speaker Lake Jones who lost a leg on Guadalcanal. He will be joined by Kiwanis attendance and local officials. Jones shares his wartime tale and adapts to civilian life.
Wisconsin opens next Saturday at noon with pheasant hunting across 61 counties. Daily bag two birds, possession four. hens barred. Partridges, Hungarian pheasants share dates, with four per day, eight possession. Northern raccoon season runs Oct 20 to Nov 30, southern Oct 27 to Nov 30 with no limit. Five-day bobwhite quail season set for Oct 31 in six counties. ruffed grouse and prairie chickens largely closed due to shortages. Rabbit hunting starts Nov 3 in southern and central counties. snowshoe hare year-round in north.
Top executives of Allis-Chalmers report a postwar market where sales are limited only by production. Walter Geist, president, says no saturation point for farm tractors and heavy machinery seen abroad. He notes coal and steel shortages likely due to strikes and trouble obtaining transmission components for tractors.
Governor Goodland announced the release of $222 Madison P including $116,000 for preparations of plans and specifications for buildings at nine state colleges under the state postwar program.
The CIO of United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers says the treasury and House plans mainly aid the rich and large corporations. Clifford McAvoy outlines a three point CIO program for relief of smaller earners including repealing the normal tax and allowing two year carrybacks of unused exemptions. The House and Senate debate taxation and federal airport funding as Congress works, with Wheeler clashing with President Truman over broader agency reorganization.
London AP bulletin reports the Dutch minister of overseas territory blamed Britain for a policy mistake in Indonesia and said Holland was ready to negotiate with colonial authorities. In Belsen trials a former SS guard testified for life as her lawyer compared Nazi camp beatings to those in the United States.
The Monroe Teacher Association opens its season with a 7 45 p m meeting in the high school auditorium. The program features a short musical presentation by a young orchestra and the reading of an original play by Mrs Mae Dowd Ray. A post program reception with coffee and doughnuts will follow for teachers and parents.
Monroe High School's second team, nearly as strong as the first, faces Mt. Horeb at Recreation Park Wednesday evening. Mt. Horeb, in second place in the Southwestern Conference, upset Lancaster 13-7 last Friday to strengthen its claim in the league.
A new doughnut machine operated by Barmore at the Old Fashioned Ice Cream company draws large crowds. The machine, the latest of its kind, turns out nuts rapidly with no hands touching the product from start to finish. The process runs continuously based on demand, which has been strong.
A resident on Monroe's east side reported to police that a pair of ZounK fellows caused a street disturbance while "playing" below the square. One threw a shoe onto a roof and then sought permission to retrieve the leather. officers assisted after the resident refused.
Otto Lang of Monroe was reelected president of the Grem County Rod and Gun club at the annual meeting in New Glarus. Officers reelected include Herbert Becer vice president and George Beerman secretary, both of Monroe. New directors are John G. Calder Monroe Mont Hopkins Brad Duane Gaarder Albany and Cecil Pandow.
Farm income looks set to rise sharply this year with receipts from livestock and crops driving stronger totals. Analysts note especially high livestock earnings as a key factor in the optimistic outlook.
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