West Bend founder dies. Ziegler led aluminum firm
Bernard C. Ziegler, 62, founder and head of West Bend Aluminum Co since 1911, died at his home. He also led B. C. Ziegler & Co, and served as chairman/president of First National Bank and West Bend Mutual Insurance. Survivors include wife, one daughter, two sons. Funeral Thursday. Albert Houghton, Milwaukee law student, named delegate to Prague international student conference. Irma Linse and Dan Mandelker named alternates.
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Isconsin Manufacturers’ Association
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Washington County Council of Defense
Madison
Albert Houghton
University of Wisconsin
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Houghton
Ambherst College
Irma Linse
Alma
Dan Mandelker
Yank Writers Returned From Changchun
Five American correspondents held in Changchun by Communist authorities were flown to Mukden today in a special U.S. plane. The reporters include Tom Masterson of the Associated Press at Liepman, New York Charles J. Weller of the Chicago Daily News and Reynolds Packard of United Press, all returning after three weeks in protective custody following the fall of Changchun.
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Chicago Daily News
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Emperor Hirohito Calls Diet Session For May Sixteen
Emperor Hirohito formally summons the diet to a 40 day extraordinary session in plain language. The rescript, issued in Tokyo, notes no subject and cites urgent problems like food housing and employment, while the cabinet dispute continues. The session will also review Japan’s new constitution which outlaws war.
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Found Guilty Of Offering Chief Bribe
A jury found George Jaber guilty of offering a $20 bribe to former Fond du Lac police chief William Muellner. Deliberations lasted three hours before the verdict was delivered. sentencing will follow, with L. J. Fellenz, Sr. representing the defense.
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Fond DU Lac
George Jaber
William Muellner
Sta Corertare
Jala
L. J. Fellenz, Sr
School Board Approves 1946 47 Personnel and Budget
The board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Gertrude Spears for the 1946-47 year. It elected Alta McAfee Mary Jane Weeks Lucia Weiss Mildred Craig Renatha Anderson Lucille Pfaff Verna Davis Janis McPherson Florence Schroth with varying salaries for 1946-47. It approved Seascope microscopes for Central High biology and set rental fees for Washburn remodel. It deferred janitor and clerical hires and central office setup to June. A dinner at Washington school preceded the meeting.
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Gertrude Spears
Alta McAfee
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Lucia Weiss
Mildred Craig
Renatha Anderson
Lucille Pfaff
Verna Davis
Janis McPherson
Florence Schroth
Central High School
Washburn School
Emerson School
Webster School Mothers’ Club
Central Board Office
Washington School
Gwyneth Johnson
Truman Creates Emergency Board For Airline Wage Dispute
President Truman established an emergency board to investigate a wage dispute involving 13 airlines and the Airline Pilots Association. About 1,000 pilots and co-pilots from Transcontinental and Western Air are central to the dispute, which could disrupt interstate commerce. The board will appoint members later and nothing changes unless agreed. The airlines named include TWA American Airlines Braniff American Overseas Chicago and Southern Delta Eastern National Northeast Northwest United Pennsylvania Central and Western.
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Helicopter Mail Service Planned From Chicago
Mayor Edward J. Kelly announced a new helicopter mail route from Chicago Municipal Airport to 23 nearby communities. Gael Sullivan indicated the service could start once suitable machines are obtained. Target cities include Elgin Joliet Waukegan and Gary Indiana among others.
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Compensation For Striking Vets Sought
Milwaukee veterans at the Allis Chalmers plant demand unemployment compensation for those out of work due to the strike. World War II veterans, led by Robert Perry, circulate a petition seeking benefits for all unemployed veterans regardless of strike reasons.
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Russian Internal Loan Oversubscribed on First Day
The finance ministry reports the new 20 billion ruble internal loan was oversubscribed on the first day. Izvestia says the loan strengthens the Soviet armed forces, aids defense, and equips the Red Army with superior technology.
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Finance Ministry
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Rough On Nazis Though General Bernardey Never Drinks
A fragment notes a remark about General Bernardey and a comment on conduct and loyalty to the church. The wording is fragmentary and unclear, but centers on wartime rhetoric and personal behavior.
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Bernardey
Seek Contributions To Improve Housing Unit Facilities
La Crosse emergency housing committee hears that voluntary donations can fund asphalt tile floors and painting in 19 units of the Ward avenue development. About 30 more units need floors at roughly $115 each. Donations may cover all or part of costs to help house veterans while loan repayments come from five years of rentals.
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Butter Plan Clash Clouds U.S. Dairy Policy Debate
Washington reports a three week clash over butter policy pitting Stabilization Director Bowles and OPA Chief Porter against Secretary Clinton Anderson. Bowles pushes higher dairy subsidies for May and June and limits on butterfat use in ice cream and whipping cream. Anderson withholds orders citing enforcement difficulties among small milk and cream distributors.
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Strike Strains UMW and Government as Talks Continue
The coal strike raises alarms among government officials and industry leaders. Interior Secretary Krug warns wartime rationing may return, while Congress debates curbing Lewis power. UMW President Lewis remains silent as the policy committee meets and talks with mine owners proceed. Senator Lucas calls for criminalizing utility service disruption.
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Dehydration Hype Fails To Save Beer Bottling
London reports that dehydration experts who dried milk tried to apply the method to beer to save bottling space. Scientists admit their experiments failed because removing water also removes alcohol, leaving no beer at all.
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London
Edict Bans Card Playing by Commoners in 1397 France
Charles VI issued a 1397 edict forbidding common people to play cards while at work. The decree reflects medieval social controls and royal authority over leisure activities among the populace.
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Charles VI
France
Restore Transylvania To Romanian Sway
Paris reports the foreign ministers of Russia Britain France and the United States agreed to restore Transylvania to Romania and discuss Romania’s 1938 borders along with other boundary changes since 1938. The decision annuls the 1940 Vienna dictates awarding the territory to Hungary.
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Recreation Plan hearings on bill to aid state recreation programs
Education Labor Committee Chairman Murray to lead hearings next week on a bill aiding states in developing community recreation programs. Senators Hill Thomas Fulbright La Follette and Ball named to consider the measure. Sen Thomas says Americans have more free time money and freedom of choice in spending than in any other country.
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U S Army Seizes Lodgings in Shanghai Rivaling U S Cities
The U S army occupies hotels apartments and other living quarters in Shanghai worsening housing for civilians. The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai asks the commander to reserve space for civilians and the Red Cross seeks living quarters for eight delegation members for a two week stay.
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Court Advice Sparks Debate On Speech Roles
A fragment discusses speech's dominance in human activity and contrasts it with a controversial note on early Roman law where a husband could execute his wife and a father his daughter for adultery, highlighting legal and social norms.
Stones Fly At Allis-Chalmers Norwood Plant Clash
Violence erupted near the Allis-Chalmers factory in Norwood as about 200 people stoned several cars in the lot. Police arrested two women and eight men on assault charges. all released on $200 bonds. The plant has been on strike since March 19 over a 25 cent hourly demand affecting roughly 1,600 workers.
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Norwegian freighter Ornefjell docks in Milwaukee
The first non Canadian foreign registry ship to dock here since 1941, the Norwegian freight er Ornefjell, arrived yesterday and unloaded 90 tons of fish. It was scheduled to depart with 10 trucks from the Four a Drive company at Clintonville.
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Ornefjell
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Eels Bring Prosperity to Irish Fishermen
Irish fishermen once eked out a living catching pollan in Lough Neagh. Now they profit from eels shipped daily to England where Jel lied eels fetch high prices. The shift from pollan to eels boosts income for cottage communities on the shore.
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London
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No Medical Basis Examined in Ancient Belief
A fragmented passage notes a belief that a husband could slit a wife’s robe with a sharp knife from neck to hem without contact to free her from pain of childbirth. The text suggests a cultural myth rather than medical practice. No authorities or dates are provided in the readable snippet.
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Java
United States Orders Boost India's Cashew Nut Industry
U.S. demand drives a surge in India's cashew nut sector with higher exports and expanding processing capacity. Industry officials report growing orders from American buyers and rising production to meet the influx.
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United States
India
Interior budget slashed by about half by House committee
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a near 50 percent cut to the Interior Department for the next fiscal year, citing inefficiency and extravagance. The $174.65 million request would shrink by $172.11 million from the budget estimate and affect all bureaus including a deep cut to the Reclamation Service as projects stall. Harold L. Ickes had recently resigned as head amid disputes with President Truman, and J. A. Krug was named as the new secretary aiming to restore efficiency.
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J. A. Krug
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Alaska
Reclamation Service
Ickes
Truman
Edwin W. Pauley
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How They Voted on British Loan Bill Cloture
Washington reports a 41 to 41 tie as the Senate rejected the cloture attempt on the 3.75 billion British loan bill. Illinois Lucas voted for cloture while Brooks opposed. La Follette and Wiley supported. Capehart and Willis opposed. Indiana Capehart and Willis opposed. Iowa Wilson supported with Hickenlooper opposed. Missouri Briggs supported while Donnell opposed.
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Child Drowns in Lake Butte Des Morts Near Oakwood Resort
Mary Harmon three years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Harmon Jr, drowned today in Lake Butte Des Morts near their Oakwood resort home. The report notes the incident occurred close to the Harmon residence. The note mentions the first sewing machine patent date 1864.
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Oshkosh
Mary Harmon
Dan Harmon, Jr
Lake Butte Des Morts
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Father Of 11 Freed To Work On Farm
August Hoerth father of eleven was released on 1000 bond after six months in jail. Circuit Judge L J Fellenz Sr said he is needed to operate his 240 acre Oakfield farm while awaiting trial on an assault charge. Hoerth allegedly opened gas jets in the Edwin Bergman home basement.
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L. J. Fellenz
August Hoerth
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Hoerth
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