Government hints at dairy price controls and meat supply concerns
The decontrol board warned the dairy industry to halt speculative activity or face consequences and discussed in writing data requests. Other notices include higher sugar prices under the OPA and rumors of meat shortages, with butchers reportedly considering a strike over ceilings and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies W. Holman
National Federation of Cooperative Milk Producers
OPA
Paul Porter
Ford
Vote Denied Liberalized Marriage Rules by Episcopal Bishops
A special committee report on liberalizing marriage and divorce canons was voted down 66 to 44 by the Episcopal House of Bishops. The rejected plan would allow remarriage only after bishops deem the prior union not a true one, with a broader allowance under specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
Clear Path for Test McCarthy Nomination
Madison state court action seeks to block or cancel certification of Circuit Judge Joseph R. McCarthy as a Republican Senate nominee. The suit targets Secretary of State Fred R. Zimmerman and the state board of canvassers to stop McCarthy’s certification or to undo it if already issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Supreme Court
Joeph R. McCarthy
Anovle
United States Senate
Fred R. Zimmerman
State Board of Canvassers
Fred F. Wettengel
Appleton
Secretary of State
Board of Canvassers
McCarthy
Bandits in uniform shoot British soldier near Naoussa station
The British press office reported bandits in gendarmerie uniforms opened fire on a truck carrying five English soldiers near Naoussa station. One British soldier was killed and another wounded in the attack with Bren gun machineguns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Brenang
Naoussa
Army to replace Allied marks with scrip in U S Zone Germany
The U S Army orders scrip as legal tender in post exchanges in the American zone to curb black market trading by soldiers. A 72 hour moratorium on most military finances will precede new certificates in 5, 10, 25, 50 cents and 1 5 10 dollar denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
U. S. Army
Germany
Toney
U. S
Rome
U.S
One Dies in Fire That Levels Hot Springs Hotel
A devastating blaze at the 75 room Great Northern hotel in Hot Springs leaves one dead and nine others critically injured. John Baima, 51, of Detroit, dies after falling from the third floor while firefighters hurried to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Great Northern
John Baima
Detroit
Army and Navy
Store Opening Hurdles After Friday 13th Break-in
A clerk arrived to find keys missing and the owner away. Skeleton keys failed, entrance gained via basement to first floor, front door removed and hinges. The lock was pried and duplicates made to secure closing last night and opening today.
AFL Seamen Cross CIO Picket Lines in NYC Port
About 30 International Longshoremen’s Association members walked through a CIO picket at a New York City pier with no disturbance, while 200 longshoremen refused to work despite ILA President Joseph P. Ryan's plea. In Baltimore AFL Seafarers expected to cross CIO lines as their nationwide strike ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
CIO
AFL
International Longshoremen's Association
National Maritime Union
New York City
ILA
Joseph P. Ryan
Ryan
NMU
CIO Commg
Joseph Curran
Baltimore
William Rentz
AFL Seafarers International Union
AFL Sailors of the Pacific
Maryland
End of WSB Sparks Labor Push for Wage Reform
The White House decision on seamen wage disputes spurred unions to demand relaxation or scrapping of wage controls and resignations from the wage stabilization board. AFL leader William Green and John L. Lewis's paper call for board resignations as Truman defends Steelman’s ruling and board policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSB
Washington
White House
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
Truman
John R. Steelman
William Green
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Journal
Utilities Levied Higher Property Taxes in 1946
The state tax commission announced levies totaling 8,446,312 dollars against street railway, light, heat, power, conservation, and air carriers, up from 1945 by 509,935. Air carriers taxed for the first time pay 6,997 on 295,000 valuation. Largest assessment is Wisconsin Electric Power Co. at 2,549,932 on 107,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Tax Commission
Wisconsn Electric Power Co
Print Paper Crisis Forces Times To Cut Pages
The Monroe Evening Times announces a four page issue due to postwar newsprint shortages. The paper vows to keep features and local Monroe news, despite cuts, and raises city subscriptions from 20 to 25 cents weekly for new terms. Existing prepaid subscribers are unaffected until their current term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Evening Times
The
Times
the Times
Monroe
Albania Demands Share From Italy at Peace Conference
At the peace conference military commission Albania pressed for a share of Italy's surplus war material. Col Hysnil Kava argued Albania should be counted as a full ally as Britain France Russia and the United States allocate Italian ships and arms. He urged a further reduction in Italian armed strength. The meeting continued with Albania granted a full hearing, while A V Alexander exited as the vote proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Albania
Haly
Hysnil Kava
Evirus
Maly
Britain
France
Rusia
United States
Kapo
Col. Hay-ud-Din
India
Italy
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Military Commission
Boston Champion: Brooklyn or Cards
Dodgers bounce Cardinals 4-3 after opening loss, narrowing lead to a game and a half. Brooklyn to meet St Louis again with Vic Lombardi vs Harry Brecheen. Red Sox clinch 1946 AL title with 1-0 win over Cleveland as Ted Williams hits inside the park homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
St. Louis
Vic Lombardi
Harry Brecheen
Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Readmit Browntown And Cadiz Students Here Next Monday
Readmission of Browntown and Cadiz students to Monroe classes begins next Monday with no new polio cases in those townships. Polio cases rise in Green County with four Browntown patients at home and others hospitalized in Jordan, Albany, Decatur townships, and Janesville. Frederick Swanton, a WWII veteran from Brodhead living in Madison, is critically ill with polio at Wisconsin General Hospital. Since Sept 1 Wisconsin polio cases total 243 with 10 new since yesterday per the state health board via AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Cadiz Township
Monroe
Green County
Jordan Township
Albany Village
Decatur Township
Janesville Hospital
Frederick Swanton
Brodhead
Madison
Wisconsin General Hospital
Mr. Swanton
Rome-Arno
Italy
91St
Fifth Army
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Associated Press
Family of 10 Finds Rent-Free Courtroom Home in Milwaukee
The Johnson family of ten moved into Milwaukee Civil Judge Robert C. Cannon's jury room after eviction fears. The judge arranged space, the Red Cross supplied beds, and local businesses offered aid including a future home, transportation, groceries, and diaper service for Dick the 15 month old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Robert C. Cannon
Judge Cannon
Red Cross
Johnsons
Cannon
Truman Accuses Policy Mess Misunderstanding
Washington reports accuse President Truman of political maneuvering on Russia policy after backing Wallace's plea for a softer line there. Republican critics say Truman undermined Byrnes amid Paris peace talks, with Senate leaders and Taft arguing the president favors Wallace over state policy.
Truman Clarifies Free Speech Endorsement Controversy
President Truman said there was a natural misunderstanding of his endorsement of Wallace’s foreign policy speech. He stressed no change in the government’s established foreign policy and noted no shift will occur without discussion among the president secretary of state and Congress. He spoke after an unscheduled White House meeting with Under Secretary Will Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Walace
Wallace
New York
Secretary of Commerce
Will Clayton
Clayton
White House
Auto Ownership in City County High in 1946
The state motor vehicle records show Monroe city registrations under license 1676 and Green County totals for 1946 reaching 6239. The combined data indicate an average of more than one car for every four families across city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
State Motor Vehicle Department
Green County
Molotov Warns Paris on Soviet Role in Peace Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister V M Molotov addressed the Italian Commission on Trieste at the Paris peace conference. He warned it would be dangerous to ignore the Soviet Union and outlined a plan for a democratic autonomous government under the four powers for Trieste with foreign troops to leave within 30 days of the treaty. He argued democracy differs across eras and noted Greece and Bulgaria as examples of varied democratic practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
V. M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Trieste
Adriatic
Hie
United Nations
Molotov
Great Britain
Greece
Bulgaria
Vandenberg Calls for Unity in U S Foreign Policy
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg urged unity on American foreign policy at the Paris peace conference. He said cooperation with one secretary of state at a time, signaling concern over Secretary Byrnes’ position after Secretary Wallace’s speech approved by President Truman. Byrnes reportedly not consulted on Wallace remarks.
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Brewster
Rme
Taft
Young
Clarence Brown
Wallace
Truman
Byrnes
Ohio
Paris
Arthur H. Vandenburg
Michigan
U. S
Commerce Wallace
United States
White House
Mr. Truman
British Press Reacts to Wallace Imperialism Charge
London papers voiced resentment at the imperialism charge by U S Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace in New York. They noted divergence from Secretary Byrnes views and called America’s policy multifaceted while saying Britain should not be blamed for Washington’s stance.
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London
New York
U. S
Henry Wallaee
James F. Byrnes
America
Russia
Liberal News Chronicle
Wallace
Brittan
Mr. Wallace
Firemen's Frolic Parade Opens Albany Event
Albany Illinois hosts the second annual Firemen's Frolic drawing a large crowd. A parade of 75 entries led by Shirley Conway on horseback featured queen Delores Dunphy and attendants on a canopied float. Three bands performed Albany Mt Zion high schools and a Little German band. The new fire truck was dedicated and afternoon events included horse pulling, games, contests and a water fight. The queen will be crowned at the high school gym tonight followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Shirley Conway
Delores Dunphy
Norma Disch
Phyllis Zanoni
Mt. Zion
Ill
New Albany
Jap Testifies to Cannibalism on Chichi Jima Isle
A Japanese navy officer testified at a war crimes trial that he ate the flesh of an American prisoner at a Chichi Jima cave party. Other officers described involvement, while some denied eating flesh. one witness said he was ordered to execute the prisoner but refused and protested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guam
Ichiro Shinoda
U. S
Chichi Jima
Adm
Kunzio Mori
Miyake Kijima
Miyasaki Kenji
Army
Sueo Matoba
Or Higashi
Navy
Shizuo Yoshii
Yoshii
Government Keeps Control over Mines
The U S government may extend its control over soft coal mines for another month or more after seizing them on May 22 to stop a spring strike. Owners split into two groups over terms of a contract with the United Mine Workers to return operation, while Adm. Moreell pushes a Krug Lewis style deal with amendments. The southern group led by Edward R Burke rejects three points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers
UFL
John L. Lewis
UMW
J. A. Krug
Adm
Ben Moreell
Lewis
Moreell
Edward R. Burke
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New YV York
William O'Dwyer
Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Block Island
Bombay
Abbey Lodge
Regents Park
Boston
Cards
Cadiz
GOP
State Department
Will L. Clayton
Department
PAC
Political Action Committee
England
Pepper
D-Fla
City County
Vandenberg
Chichi Jima Isle
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