Cool Weather Continues Across Wisconsin and Nation
Cool comfortable days persist in Wisconsin with Cr. La Crosse weather chief A D Sanial predicting a pleasant week ahead. Highs around 77 and lows near 60 seen. light rain possible midweek but heat and humidity from last week not returning. Nationally, cooling trends continue though Florida and California report storm-related fatalities and injuries from lightning amid widespread forest fire activity.
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Samal
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Madison
Janesville
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Lancaster
Florida
California
Baker, Fla
Oroville
Calif
Farmers debate production payments or food stamps plan
Farmers argued on page 1 that aid must come via production payments or a food stamp program. Brannan favored food stamps for broader demand and farm income support, asking where the plan is and noting weak push for it.
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Brannan
Juror Quotes Question Trial Of Dr Rutledge In Cedar Rapids
An attorney testified that juror Emil Novotny told him the defendant should hang if involved in the murder of Byron Hartman. Rutledge, 28, was convicted of second degree murder in a hotel-room knife fight and seeks a new trial as defense questions juror influence.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C. Rutledge, Jr
Fred W. Hann
Emil Novotny
Hann
St. Louis
Rutledge
Byron C. Hattman
Hartman
Sydney
Howard Goodrich
Hannibal
Robert C. Sr
Houston
Tex
Marshall Seen as Far East Authority in Arms Aid Debate
Marshall, former special ambassador to China, is cited by committee members as a foremost expert on Far Eastern politics. Critics say testimonies from Acheson and Johnson fail to justify not cutting non-Communist China from proposed arms aid. The panel notes the Far East is under review and Spain is not included. The plan totals about 1.45 billion dollars and may expand the program. Executive sessions may begin after public hearings end this week, with a reappearance of U.S. chiefs of staff after Europe inspection.
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Marshall
United States
China
Anc
State Acheson
Johnson
Spain
U. S
Europe
Maragon Admits San Antonio Bank Record Check By Panel
John Maragon told reporters the senate committee probing five percent contracts is reviewing a San Antonio bank account from about three years ago. He said the Commercial National may be the bank and that the probe extends to his 1945–1948 income, with hearings to start August 8.
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Washington
John Maragon
Senate
San Antonio
Tex
Maragon
Greece
Senate Expenditures Committee
Kansas City
White House
Commercial National
Hoey
D-Nc
War Assets Administration
WAA
New York
Promising Atomic Advances in Cancer and Radiation Research
Ohio State University researchers report early success using radioactive cobalt as a potential inexpensive radium substitute for cancer treatment with about 15 cases across five cancer types showing tumor destruction and temporary arrest. Michigan work seeks a rapid blood test for radiation injury and other studies explore hornets and bacteria to detect leaks and clean waste.
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Ohio State University
University of Michigan
Senate Faces Path to Foreign Aid Bill and Farm Purchases
The Senate may untangle a parliamentary knot this week over a $5.5 billion foreign aid bill largely for European recovery. Amendments challenged on budget rules were sent back to committee and then returned with some restored. Senator Lucas vows to push for two-thirds approval on farm crop purchases and Spain loans, while Butler and McGrath weigh the Brannan plan’s fate ahead of 1950.
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Senate
Lucas
Economic Cooperation Administration
Army
Spain
C Palitican
House
Brannan
Butler
R-Neb
McGrath
Rhode Island
How State Lawmakers Voted On Recent Issues
Washington roll calls list Wisconsin lawmakers voting on three items. An amendment to cut ECA appropriations by 74 million was defeated 41 to 37 with Wiley and McCarthy not voting. An attempt to earmark 2 billion in ECA funds was upheld against the chair’s ruling 51 to 38 after vice president Barkley’s ruling. The House approved a poll tax repeal bill 273 to 116 with listed Republicans and Democrats voting for and against.
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Wisconsin
Congress
Senate
Wiley
McCarthy
Barkley
Appropriations Committee
House
Davis
Zablocki
Biemiller
Keefe
Murray
Massachusetts Bans Communists From Public Jobs
Governor Dever signed a bill barring Communists from Massachusetts public employment. The law also targets supporters of organizations advocating violent overthrow, and all new hires must take a loyalty oath.
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Boston
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Governor Warns Against Oppressive Legislation In Hawaii
Strike pers. Teamster spokesman Arthur Rutledge said the pickets were Honolulu construction and Dray ing Co. drivers suspended last week for refusal to cross an ILWU picket line. Stainback warned the legislature Saturday against an oppressive law. If the government operates stevedoring it needs the know how of management and workers. Some legislative leaders interpreted the governor's message as indicating he would veto any bill which blocks the use of the industrys trained men. The house stood firm on the ban in test votes late Saturday. But in the senate strong sentiment was developing for outright seizure of struck firms with the right to hire strikers.
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Pers. Teamster
Arthur Rutledge
Honolulu
Senate
Wisconsin Lad Makes Bid As Boy President
Seven teen year old Mike Hammond of Appleton Wisconsin makes his bid for election as boy president of the United States. Hammond was picked as Nationalist party candidate on the fifth ballot at the American Legion sponsored Boys Forum of National Government. He will be opposed by Federalist candidate Robert R Ball Jr of Garden City Kansas. Running mates are James O Turner and James A Robinson as the opposing ticket. Delegates were to visit the Pentagon and meet with top government officials.
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Washington
Mike Hammond
Appleton
Wis
United States
Hammond
Nathan Claims Wage Boosts Are Possible
An economist for the CIO Steelworkers told the presidential steel board that industry as a whole can fund substantial wage increases. Robert R. Nathan argued that moderate raises do not preclude price declines, as unions seek 20 cents an hour and pensions and social insurance benefits.
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New York
CIO
Presidential Steel Board
Robert R. Nathan
Nathan
Truman Tuly
Polio cases rise in city to 45 with two new infections
Weekend city health report raises total polio cases to 45 including two new cases from Onrce County area. Patients Barbara Pederson age 2 of Warrens Wisconsin and Lyle Koehler age 28 of Catar act were moved to local isolation wards. Four deaths have occurred in the area to date. the latest death was July 19.
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City Heath Department
Onrce County
Barbara Pederson
Warrens
Wis
Lyle Koehler
Congress Learns Greeks Make Solid Progress In Civil War
President Truman told Congress Greece, aided by the United States, is making solid progress in its civil war against the Communists. He cited improved leadership, U S military supplies, months of training, and determination. Guerrilla forces remain strong, with Rome reports of Albania and Bulgaria support. Greece remains dependent on U S arms.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
U. S
Albania
Bulgaria
United States
AHEAD WITH WOMEN Says MagnanPel lence on Power
Madame Yvonne Magnan-Pellence, French ultra feminist, declares that all evil stems from men and promises to strip men of political power once in authority. She says power would remove war and famine.
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Yvonne Magnan-Pellence
Egypt Reveals Annual Food Output Leaders
Egypt's latest release shows production leaders with 60 million bushels of wheat 42 million of corn 33 million of rice and 28 thousand of mullet.
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Egypt
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