Butter-Oleo Debate Roils House Over Army Bill
In Washington a dispute over oleomargarine versus butter flared as Rep Poage offered an amendment to the army supply bill, seeking to bar buying oleo with federal funds. Wisconsin and southern cottonseed interests clashed with arguments about soldier health and wartime food relief. The House defeated the amendment 80 to 54.
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Washington
America
Dairy Associa
Frank Keefe
Badger Repub
Texas
South
Keele
Belgium
Mississippi
John Rankin
Reid Murray
Wisconsin
Jensen
Lowa
Poage
Merlin Hall
Suit Seeks Return Of Mississippi Timber Land
Mrs. Alice M. Young of Madison Wisconsin files a district court suit to recover acres of Mississippi land in Franklin and Wilkinson counties for 64 former owners. She contends the government never validly acquired title and challenges the Weeks Act of 1911 as unconstitutional. About $86,000 plus was paid to Young and 63 other stockholders of the Miss Wis Timber and Land Co.
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Alice M. Young
Madison
Wis
Franklin and
Wilkinson
Young
Miss Wis. Timber and Land Co
Army flyer Gardner Bats 1000 For June Homecoming
Capt James R Gardner of the Army Air Corps predicted his return from Europe to celebrate his second wedding anniversary set for June 26. After ten months overseas he fulfilled the promise by arriving home on the promised date to surprise his wife.
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Bloomington
James R. Gardner
Army Air Corps
Europe
Milwaukee Area Shown Less War Cutbacks Than Nation
J A Krug Milwaukee industrial and labor leaders say the city area remains heavily engaged in war work with Detroit and other centers feeling cuts. WPB is easing controls to return civilian production where no war plan interference exists. About one third of 650 WPB controls have been rescinded with half to go in 30 to 60 days.
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J. A. Krug
Krug
Madison
Wis
Detroit
WPB
Japan
Thelen To Provide State Balance Sheet
Milwaukee Wiscon sin taxpayers will have a state fund balance sheet they can understand after the highway fund segregation bill. A J Thelen Madison executive secretary of the Wisconsin County Clerks association told the group at an executive meeting yesterday. Highway funds remain under legislative control and may be diverted for other uses but future non highway use will require definite legislative action.
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Wisconsin
A. J. Thelen
Madison
Wisconsin County Clerks’ Association
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Johnny Still Won't Eat as Dog Missing
In Portland Oregon three year old Johnny Palmore stars a hunger vigil after his dog Bingo goes missing. The boy eats little on Friday while the family reports the cat that joined him resumes meals, ending a brief foodless stretch on the front stoop.
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Mother collapses on 400 mile train journey with baby
A 23 year old mother traveling in a crowded train with her 10 month old child fainted in Union Station lobby Kansas City after a 400 mile ride. Doctors diagnosed nervous exhaustion as she headed to Bonner Island San Francisco.
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Kansas City
Bonner Island
San Francisco
Restoration of Mail Service for Printed Matter
Restoration of mail service described for printed matter mailed directly by publishers or firms. Includes periodical material to agents or subscribers in Yugoslavia or France. money orders, air mail, and parcel services not available at this time.
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Yugoslavia
Professor Helen C White Re-elected President
Washington reports that Dr Helen C White a University of Wisconsin English professor has been re elected to lead the organization as president her term begins immediately and signals continuity in academic leadership nationwide
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Washington
Helen C. White
University of Wisconsin
Knudsen brothers buy Ameri can Shipbuilding plant in Superior
E. C. Knudsen and H. R. Knudsen announce the purchase of the American Shipbuilding company plant in Superior Wisconsin, a facility that has operated there for more than fifty years.
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E. C. Knudsen
H. R. Knudsen
American Shipbuilding Company
Col Hans Minuth Named Post Inspector at Camp McCoy
Col Hans C Minuth 55 veteran officer and former Camp Grant commander is named post inspector at Camp McCoy Brig Gen John K Rice announced He began service in 1917, served in Germany, later commanded Camp Grant and Ellis He is joined by Maj Charles McD Kirby as intelligence officer Letitia Minuth and daughter Mary reside in Rockford Illinois
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Hans C. Minuth
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Minuth
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Sibert Leads G-2 Reorganization After Germany Win
Brig. Gen. Edwin Luther Sibert, chief of the G-2 section, prepares to stay in Germany as combat intelligence winds down. He plans de Nazifying tasks and envisions families joining him, including his son William C. Sibert who recently became a second lieutenant.
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Radio schedule shift as FCC reassigns FM and TV bands
FCC finalizes FM and television frequency allocations keeping most of January proposed placements. FM moves from 88 to 106 megacycles, while commercial TV spans 44 to 88 megacycles for the first six channels and 174 to 216 for another block. NBC CBS and ABC line up programs for this evening with music, drama, and news, as WKBH and other outlets list daily lineups. Colgate names Dr Sidney J French as new dean of the faculty.
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Rocky Graziano
Archie Andrews
Atlantic Spotlight
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Pilot dies in landing crash at Tyndall Field
Lieut. Melvin L. Heinke, 30, of Wausau Wisconsin, a pilot, was killed Wednesday when his plane crashed on the runway at the army's Tyndall field during a landing accident.
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Melvin L. Heinke
Wausau
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Number Jars Appeal Heard in Wisconsin
The state board of tax appeals heard Harry Moorman's appeal over a $4,473 additional tax assessment for 1941 to 1943. Moorman, Racine tavern keeper, admitted distributing number jars in Racine taverns for the Racine American Legion post No. 76 and the Racine Tavernkeepers' league. The hearing, moved to Milwaukee due to a Racine witness illness, ends with Moorman claiming $41,355 in deductions as necessary expenses while the state argues the jars were part of a lottery and the deductions improper.
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LaCorro Wipes Out 500 Japanese Crossing Burma River
Southeast Asia command reports about 500 Japanese troops wiped out while attempting to cross the Sittang River by rafts in southern Burma. In Mawchi and near Moulmein railway, Japanese forces entrenched and facing Gurkha mopup. Gurkhas fight in Nyaungkashe and clear village with heavy enemy casualties.
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Coast Guard Reserves Placed in Unassigned Status
Captain James A. Hirshfield announces 3413 Coast Guard Reserve members in the Ninth District are placed on unassigned status. He says this does not indicate separation from the service.
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Coast Guard
Cleveland
Ninth
Great Lakes) Naval District
James A. Hirshfield
District Coast Guard
Used Car Rationing To End On July 2
Washington says used 1942 automobile rationing will end July 2 after being in force since March 6 1942. New 1942 cars will remain under rationing according to the OPA.
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OPA
Warning issued on auto use and boat stamps deadline
Internal Revenue collector Frank J. Kuhl warns owners of motor vehicles and boats 16 feet or longer that June 30 is the deadline to purchase auto use and boat stamps for July 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Cash and jail penalties apply for noncompliance. From July 2, about 240 field deputies will check vehicles for violations.
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Internal Revenue
Kuhl
Woman Loses Home and Topsoil in Lincoln Acres Heist
Mrs. Maran Kranchok returned to her suburban Lincoln Acres property to find her small house removed and most of the topsoil taken. Police investigated possible theft and property damage on the acre lot located in San Diego.
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Calif
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Lincoln Acres
Governor Goodland heads to Mackinac Island governors conference
Governor Goodland plans to depart Madison on Saturday for Mackinac Island Michigan to attend the annual conference of governors.
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Wis
Goodland
Mackinac Island
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Public favors harsh treatment of Emperor Hirohito
Princeton survey shows Americans favor severe measures for Hirohito after the war. Results indicate 33 percent want execution, 17 percent favor court decision, and others support life imprisonment or imprisonment. The poll also reveals widespread confusion about the emperor’s name and role.
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Travel climbs as highway toll rises in May 1945 report
Traffic deaths increased two percent in May 1945 while five month totals were down three percent from 1944. The first four months showed a six percent rise in travel over 1944, and officials urged extra care with summer gasoline available. May deaths reached 1,760 versus 1,730 in May 1944. The five month toll was 9,240, down from 9,540 in 1944.
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National Safety Council
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