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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1946

Page

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Three Children Injured in Green County Car Crash

Three children suffered injuries when their father's car collided with another on a town road south of Twin Grove. A 3 year old girl lost two fingers at St. Clare hospital while Roberta Rockey, 3, and Roy Rockey, 6, sustained lacerations and minor injuries. Mrs. Rockey was unhurt. Other accidents in Green County involved two minor collisions with slight damage and no major injuries.

St. Clare Hospital Green County Roberta Rockey Monroe St. Clare Roy Rockey Barbara Russell Rockey Clifford M. Zee Twin Grove Rockey Emil Truchardat Brodhead Edmund V. Goudy Artesian S. D 11Th Street Goudy 1 Way Street Square Kenneth Gross Orangeville Gross 17Th Avenue

Threaten Tighter Maritime Strike Across Ports

The nation faces a looming escalation as the CIO National Maritime Union signals a broader walkout in ports nationwide. Talks with east and gulf coast ship operators broke off after operators called discussions futile amid NMU demands tied to west coast unions.

CIO National Maritime Union New York National Maritime Union NMU Atlantic Gulf Joseph Curran Marrine Cooks and Stewards Union Independent Marine Firemen's Union

Suspects Held After Milk Dumping Incident

Four Racine men were held without charge after police arrested them following a milk transfer truck from Chicago to Juneau. Earlier a valve was opened near LaGrange in Walworth county releasing 15 000 gallons. The truck was escorted back to Chicago with arrests made in Watertown.

Racine Perry Juneau Chicago LaGrange Walworth County Jefferson County Watertown

Connally Seeks Free Independent Trieste As Peace Symbol

Senator Tom Connally urged a real free Trieste independent of Yugoslavia and Italy. He cited article 16 provisions giving the UN Security Council control, governor appointment, and self government oversight, asserting the assembly would democratically elect the government council.

Paris Tom Connally V. M. Molotov Trieste Yugoslavia Italy Foreign Ministers Council Connally Texas U.S. Senate Commerce Wallace Kardelj Mediterranean Danzig United State United Nations Security Council Soviet Union Molotov

Grant 6% Hike for All Ford Products

Washington 4-OPA today granted immediate retail ceiling price increases averaging about 6 percent for Ford Mercury and Lincoln automobiles. The increases are authorized under a revised hardship pricing formula effective immediately. The agency said the new formula is available on application to all passenger car manufacturers in an overall loss position.

Washington OPA Ford Mercury Lincoln

Car Truck Collision in Monroe Causes No Injuries

A car driven by Chester Beckman of Monroe route 5 collided with a truck operated by Fred J. Kundert of Monroe route 1 at 19th Street and 16th Avenue this noon. Only slight property damage reported.

Chester Beckman Monroe Route 5 Fred J. Kundert Monroe 19Th Street 16Th Avenue

Window Shatters at Woolworth Store Display

A large rounded window pane at the Woolworth store broke Saturday afternoon when a wooden framed background toppled onto the display of bot ties and other merchandise.

Woolworth

Polio Strikes Two Monroe High Students

Two poliomyelitis cases reported in Monroe with school families affected. Helen Buob 15 Paralysis in left arm and Fred Buob Jr isolated as a grade school pupil. Herbert Wells 15 also contracted and home confined. Browntown Cadiz and other areas report additional cases.

Helen Buob Fred Buobs 11Th Street Fred Jr Buob Monroe South Wayne Herbert Wells Rodney Wells Jordan Township Browntown Cadiz Decatur Township Albany James Graves Jack Graves St. Clare Hospital Monroe High School Green County Normal

Bong Drive Quota Set at Two Thousand Dollars

The Monroe area sets a $2,000 Bong Memorial Foundation drive to fund engineering scholarships at the University of Wisconsin and to erect a shrine at Poplar. Major Dick Bong, WW II ace, died in August 1945. Scholarships begin with four high school graduates annually at $750 each for four years, then one annual award thereafter. All Wisconsin graduates are eligible regardless of race color creed residence or finances.

Monroe and Vicinity Richard Ira Bong Poplar Wis Bong Wisconsin

Pay Fox Bounties Paid in County

County Clerk Clarence W. Lengacher announced bounties totaling eight foxes at $2 each. Recipients include N. J. Kiassy of New Glarus $6 A. O. Sandley Browntown route 1 Ray Mon Beckwith New Glarus Norman Leck Winslow Chester Haman Juda route 1 and Harold S. Ott Monticello route 1 each received $2.

Clarence W. Lengacher N. J. Kiassy New Glarus A. OO. Sandley Browntown Raymon Beckwith Norman Leck Winslow Chester Haman Juda Harold S. Ott Monticello

Dr Durner Dies Of Heart Ailment At 49

Dr T L Durner a Monroe dentist for 24 years died suddenly of heart trouble at St Clare hospital at 4 20 Sunday morning He had left his downtown office and rested at home 708 22nd avenue He served in World War I and was active in many Masonic and civic organizations He is survived by his wife three daughters two brothers two sisters and one grand daughter Funeral services will be held at 2 Wednesday afternoon at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery

T. L. Durner Monroe Monroe Lodge St. Clare Hospital Doctor Durner 22Nd Avenue Terry Logan Durner Augustus and Margaret Balis Durner Evansville Marquette University Milwaukee Waukegan Ill Francis Gabriel New Glarus Jack Usher Durner White Building First Methodist Church Smith Masonic Lodge Palestine Monroe Commandery Lo.olf American Legion Madison Consist Zor Shrine St. Omar Eastern Star Margaret Durner Leon Chryst Kenneth W. Hansen Wauwatosa Mary Durner Herbert Janesville Forrest Laurene Miller Dorothy Littleton Pine Castle Fla Cherie Lynn Chryst Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home Charles A. Briggs First Methodist Alvin C. Rabehl Greenwood Cemetery

Dodgers Fall Short as Cubs Rally Early in Brooklyn Loss

Brooklyn was routed by Chicago in a rough first inning that yielded five runs before relief from Hugh Casey. The Dodgers, now two games behind St Louis in the pennant race, had a 5-10 deficit after five.

Brooklyn Chicago Vice Lombardi Hugh Casey Ebbets Field Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Cardinals Brooks Giants Cubs Kirby Higbe Ebbets’ Field Dave Ferriss Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Ferriss Johnny Rigney Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians

Dorsey Segner Builds Novel Pen Type Barn At South Wayne

South Wayne farmer Dorsey Segner unveils a 78 by 48 foot pen type barn with six rooms and a 36 by 50 foot pen area plus a 12 by 40 foot milking parlor. The structure includes 25 high auto stanchions and a separate milkhouse and washroom, slated for winter use.

Dorsey Segner South Wayne Orville Wilbur Wright Dorsey Conrete

Firemen's School Draws 400 From State Region

Over 400 visiting firemen their families and sightseers attended the 10th annual fire school of the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's association in Monroe. Chief Otto Kundert praised the event as a very successful day with demonstrations by Adams Galena Green Monticello New Glarus and Monroe departments. The crowd enjoyed aerial water fights and protective gear exchanges before a Turner Hall dinner and more demonstrations. The association plans its spring 1947 meeting in New Glarus with the date undecided.

Fire School Wisconsin Northern Illinois Monroe Otto Kundert Adams Wisconsin School of Firemen Galena, UL Green County Monticello New Glarus Turner Hall Wisconsin Power and Light Co

Guamanians Protest Tweed Return on Occupation Remembered

About 100 Guamanians led by a Catholic priest protested Navy Lt. George Ray Tweed’s Guam arrival accusing him of indirectly causing villagers deaths during the 31 month Japanese occupation. Tweed presented a 1946 Chevrolet to Antonio Artero who aided his escape and hiding in Guam.

Guam Navy George Ray Tweed Tweed San Diego Antonio Artero Oscar Calvo Robinson Crusoe U. S. N Father Duenas Calvo Duenas

Widen Split on Wallace Stand

Washington secretary Charles G. Ross said there is no truth to a report that Truman ordered the induction of football stars who left West Point and Annapolis. The House campaign expenditures committee will ask political groups to reveal fall campaign spending and may investigate the Missouri Democratic primary where Truman supported Enos Axtell over Roger D. Slaughter.

Washington Charles G. Ross Truman West Point Annapolis House Campaign Expenditures Committee Missouri Enos Axtell Roger D. Slaughter Wallace U. S Russia Commerce Byrnes Paris State Department Mr. Truman Department Cabiet White House New York

Meat Shortage Shocks Nation Across Markets

Fresh meat nearly disappears from U S markets as pork beef and poultry vanish from counters. Prices surge with chicken scarce in Milwaukee St Louis and New York while hospitals fear metabolic patients faces shortages. Armour ads warn of a live stock crunch and officials debate policy shifts.

St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Bissell’s New England New York City Albany-Schenectady-Troy Area Armour & Co Chicago Armour

Notice to Subscribers on Extra Copies Timing

Readers desiring extra copies of any issue should order in advance before 7 0 m day of Issue, since daily press run is curtailed sharply due to extreme paper shortage.

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