30 Oct 1945
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1945
Page
1
Unions face penalties for violating labor pacts as the shoe rationing program nears its deadline. Officials warn that production will halt at midnight if compliance is not achieved and demand could rebound to prewar levels once limits ease.
Bonnie Hawthorne, now in Berlin, serves as hostess in American army service in the occupation zone. She helps direct a soldier WAC show at the Titania Palast and works at two clubs in Berlin for American servicemen. She writes of ruined towns, living conditions, and still-livably homes as she tours Verdun Reims and experiences a chateau club.
A survey of strategic bombing results in the European war theater finds Allied air power decisive in western Europe with a lasting imprint on the German nation.
Senator Homer E Capehart of Indiana was injured in a head on automobile collision early today after delivering an address the previous night. The accident occurred about 18 miles from the speech location. Authorities reported no further details at this time.
A hurried scene ends with a man expecting another small payment. A youth offers “here's your change” and the man pockets a dime, signaling a quick, informal cash exchange on the street.
The OPA and War Production Board lift rationing as Ford and Chevrolet display new 1946 models without prices. Plymouth delays final assemblies for conversion from war production. Expect 12 to 15 million cars demanded by backlog since February 1942, with supply short for years.
Buck with bow and arrow brings down a 5 point buck weighing 147 pounds with two shots, flank and shoulder, and is joined by a 60 pound black bear cub. Syse, secretary of the Green County Agricultural Conservation association, finally earns bow champion status. The buck head will be mounted and the bear rug prepared, as meat from both animals fills the locker despite rationing.
General MacArthur ordered a broad narcotics purge in postwar Japan seizing an opium cache valued at 50 million dollars at smugglers’ prices. Americans found tens of other narcotics worth hundreds of thousands. He also ordered the arrest of Genki Abe and the Zaibatsu files to be reported, while declining to alter a directive isolating Japan from the world.
The National Safety Council reports 2,830 traffic fatalities last September, up 40 percent from a year earlier, with nine month total at 18,400. It cautions that worst may come as darkness increases and urges safer driving and car checkups. Milwaukee and Oshkosh area cities show notable registration rates while several others report varied urban rural death tolls.
The Americal Division will begin redeploying home tomorrow four days early with 2,511 officers and men, mainly from the 164th regiment, boarding the USS General Hershey at Yokohama. Other units and notable personnel from the first cavalry and several divisions will join the voyage aboard ships including the Admiral Coontz, Sea Flasher and President Johnson.
Morning report details growth of the Federation as the First District of Wisconsin clubs holds meetings across Monroe. Speakers from Burlington and Madison address purposes and activities, education loans, and war bond drives. Local club leaders oversee round tables on home life, religion, and public publicity.
The SEC approved a refinancing plan for Wisconsin Power and Light, a Northwest Utilities subsidiary. It will issue 120 000 shares of 4 percent preferred stock in exchange for outstanding 6 and 7 percent preferred shares plus 5 cash per share. unexchanged shares redeemable at 110 per share. Wisconsin reclassifies its common stock to 730 825 shares of par value 50? and 50 par value farmer John Almendinger killed at a crossing by an Illinois Central train. rail damage halted traffic several hours.
Hazy skies kept temperatures lower in the Monroe vicinity today with a low around 40 degrees and a high near 60 yesterday. By noon, the mercury stood at 55 as forecasters expect slightly warmer days ahead with a chance of scattered showers.
Washington reports the Allied advisory commission on Japan met for the first time and adjourned for a week to allow Russia a chance to join. The Soviet Union did not send a representative in response to an invitation.
Three power talks on atomic energy planned for Nov 11 involving President Truman Prime Minister Attlee and Mackenzie King of Canada with Russia not invited The conference aligns with Truman’s aim to discuss atomic energy with key Allies Canada Great Britain and the United States guard the bomb’s development while US plants remain the sole producers The House military committee advances Truman’s atomic energy legislation enabling limited free experiments by scientists under safety constraints
The Frisco labor dispute paralyzed 35 000 to 40 000 workers across factories and shipyards as CIO machinists walkout broadens. Mayor Lapham acted to avert a bay area milk shortage while a federal conciliator sought talks to end the stoppage. Nationwide idle workers rise to about 277 000 as Truman plans meetings with management and labor delegates ahead of a Washington conference.
The House military committee voted 15 to 9 to strip collective bargaining rights from unions violating a no strike pact. The measure would shield employers from contract liability and impose civil damages and one year loss of bargaining status. The panel also rejected a Smith Connally act provision on government seizure of plants and 40 hour pay deals.
Army ultimatum ends 15 year rule of Vargas who resigns as Brazil faces a new government. Jose Linhares sworn in after dawn. Linhares acts under 1937 constitution to lead until December elections. Hugo Vargas guarded at Guanabara Palace as military prepares transition.
Remonstrations in plowing for eradication of the corn borer will be given Thursday in Green County. The first event starts at 10 a m at the Harvey Mauermann farm in Decatur township, followed by a 2 p m session at the Max Rinehart farm in Cadiz township. The work is carried out by the cooperative extension service of the state university and the county agricultural agent.
Edgerton Wisconsin reports the death of 3 year old Jamets Sverre Hanson son of Sgt and Mrs Sverre Hanson after he found a shotgun on a farm truck and pulled the trigger. Coroner Edward A Fischer states the gun discharged striking the child in the chest and he died at once.
A carrier boy named Teehan wins The Times weekly gridiron forecast contest with only three misses out of 16. Emil Dubach places second after missing one more game, while Fred Blane takes third. Other top finishers include Robert E. Hardell Delbert Kipfer Robert Dubach and William Flannery. Readers urged to turn to page 5 to submit this week’s picks.
Washington reports a 167 to 114 House vote rejecting a compromise bill to repeal land grant rail rates allowing government freight at half price. The measure was sent back to a House Senate conference as lawmakers clash over equity for railroads and past land grants.
A coal delivery truck fatally struck Ecchard Jan Kowalski near his home yesterday. Authorities investigated the scene as neighbors expressed shock at the accident.
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