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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
1
Under a harvest moon the temperature fell to 6 in Monroe with scattered frost in lowland areas across Green county. The cool clear conditions sparked concern that the 1946 corn crop may be limited.
A Racine merchant reflected on winter and holiday spirit by decorating a downtown light pole with holly and a red candle yuletide display.
The forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions tomorrow after a period of extreme cool weather in late August and early September. Frosts have already covered two thirds of Wisconsin, with lows around 23 at Land O Lakes and single digits in several towns. Highs today ranged 62 to 68, with lows near 45. Temperatures varied across communities from 11 above zero in Menomonie and Prairie du Chien to the 40s in towns like Water town and Plymouth.
Paris reports Italy pressing at the peace conference to raise its peacetime navy from 22 500 officers and men to 35 000. The request adds 12 500 personnel for defensive armaments while urging that excess shipping demanded by victors be scrapped rather than lost. Yugoslavs also push for Monfalcone near Trieste to be ceded.
Richard J. Grenfell, 40, whose husband died in an automobile accident Sunday, died in childbirth yesterday at Ironwood Hospital. She had been brought to the hospital just before her husband's funeral time. She leaves 13 children.
Fluorine described as highly reactive and volatile, shown to ignite water and burn solids. The text notes its extreme reactivity, potential for explosive release upon mixing with hydrogen, and strong oxidizing properties.
Pure Milk Products cooperative seeks a minimum price of four dollars per hundredweight for milk sold to manufacturing plants in Wisconsin. William O. Perdue, its general manager, says the hike would raise evaporated milk retail prices by about one cent per tall can. Current cheese factory prices range from 3.92 to 4.30 dollars per cwt, while condensing plants pay 3.75 to 3.85 dollars.
In Monroe area prices have hovered near 3.65 dollars per hundredweight with premiums up to 65 cents for May or July quality. Swiss cheese runs 52 to 53 cents at the factory while cheddar sits around 40 cents. Last week Plymouth market noted a price rise for cheddar as supplies stay tight. Industry insiders fear a potential OPA reimposition if milk or cheese prices climb further, signaling possible dairy regulation return.
British source reports Arab League delegates at the Palestine conference rejected the federalization proposal by British and American experts. They argued independence for Palestine should come now, while others called federalization unworkable and economically risky with limited autonomy for Arab and Jewish zones under a central British administration.
Chinese communists propose immediate reconvening of the Marshall military committee to secure a national armistice. Chou En-lai, negotiator, presented the plan to U S Ambassador Stuart and General Marshall. The committee includes Marshall, Chou, and Gen. Hsu Sung-chang. The move follows Chiang Kai-shek’s rejection of terms for ending civil strife.
Milwaukee resident George Connelly, 48, was struck by a car and killed yesterday in Milwaukee.
Washington reports a third weekly fall in polio cases with 1 601 new instances in the week ending Sept 7. Minnesota and Illinois each dropped by 199 cases while Missouri reported none. peak 1 814 reached Aug 17 as Wisconsin closes schools and seeks aid from Red Cross for Manitowoc hospital care. New cases include three in Oneida County Pine Lake town with others scattered statewide.
Mrs D Leigh Colvin national president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union told 250 at the state convention that prohibition will be voted again nationwide and laws will be enforced when it returns. She noted over 20 million members in groups backing prohibition or temperance measures.
The state public service commission authorized Wisconsin Power and Light to substitute propane for coal gas at Portage. The changeover costs are estimated at 41,916 dollars. The plan includes two LPG machines with capacities of 5 000 and 10 000 cubic feet per hour, deodorized gas, and free appliance adjustments for customers.
The Associated Press reports the seizure of 5 111 900 in counterfeit twenty dollar notes in New York City. Four men were arrested in connection with the haul in the largest case of fake money in a decade. In sports the St Louis Cardinals offensive burst against the Dodgers opened the NL race. In church news the Episcopal convention received a resolution on bombing Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
The Times learns a trucker claimed a load was for St Clare hospital but the delivery did not arrive. Hospital officials say a shipment was expected and patients receive beef, though staff must source meat from nearby suppliers amid shortages and staffing strains.
The OPA announced higher ceilings for inexpensive electrical appliances hosiery underwear and leather work gloves to boost production of items vanishing from low end consumer lines. The move follows a brief 20 cent rise in flour ceilings and is not expected to raise bread prices.
Indianapolis police pursued fingerprint identification to name the assailant who invaded the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children early Wednesday. Alberta Green a 22 year old student nurse from Mt Carmel was killed and Betty Overdeer 20 a student nurse was seriously injured. The attacker fled through the window used for entry.
The nation’s largest meat center, Chicago, serves as a whistle stop for cattle moving east from ranges to Boston New York and Philadelphia. Officials warn of a revived meat black market while eastern shipments rise as OPA ceilings return, boosting eastern slaughter figures and pressuring midwest plants.
Although 19 draft age, not subject to induction until 19, all males reach 18 must register for selective service by law. Local board office notes many youths are lax in this requirement.
Pfe Erhart Drigert a 33 year old Racine resident is being flown from Vienna to New York for emergency X ray treatments available only in the United States the army announced today He is due in New York tomorrow morning
Archbishop Fisher told 1200 at the 56th General Convention that political mishandling of Germany after the war hamstrings spiritual and economic rebuilding. He cited Allied denazification blunders and troop conduct as obstacles while praising German churches for their resilience and urging renewed help. Professor Dennis warned rural paganism grows in the US, urging urgent action to strengthen rural parishes.
Squatters in London occupy large private buildings while London bobbies blockaded entrances. Communist leaders defy efforts by the labor government to stop forcible entry and plan to appeal to King George VI, though ministers warn of criminal conspiracy charges.
At a meeting called by Judge Elmer Goodland, Walter Nordstrom of the Racine housing authority urged the legislature to declare a moratorium on evictions amid a housing crisis. Sheriff Matheson said 22 writs await service threatening 100 children, with 178 notices this year. Judge Goodland warned of looming chaos if no action, urging industry and property surveys to house large evicted families.
General Mark W. Clark arrived in Washington for two weeks of talks with state and war department officials. He cited a dispute over what constitutes a German asset in eastern Austria under the Potsdam framework and said Allied differences hinder Austria operations but he expected a resolution.
Byron I. Mc Graw, 41, of Detroit, was a passenger when the car left the road about six miles west of Kenosha and crashed into a tree, killing him last night.
AFL seamen strike widens to include CIO Sailors Union of the Pacific as workers halt San Francisco bay yard activity. President Truman orders Reconversion Director Steelman to settle the dispute, weighing approval of wage board findings against a broader agreement with the maritime commission and unions.
Washington reports more than 27 million Americans moved between Pearl Harbor and March 12 with Census Bureau officials predicting high postwar migration. They cite ongoing birth rates and job opportunities as the main drivers. The West attracts industry from aircraft to shipbuilding, pulling workers westward.
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