Green To Hear Murray AFL CIO Merger Talks Grow
Washington reports a possible AFL CIO merger discussion gaining ground as William Green and Philip Murray weigh unification. Murray proposes a broad cooperation program before pursuing a single organization of about 16 million, while Green favors immediate consolidation. Lewis and other unions are involved in the evolving talks.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
William Green
Green
Philip Murray
Murray
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
International Association of Machinists
Railroad Brotherhoods
Green and
New Orleans
Lewis
AFL Executive Council
Philadelphia
Schmitz Named As Fair Director For Green County Fair
Herman J. Schmitz is named director to fill the unexpired term of Russell W. Prien and becomes chairman of the personnel and amphitheater committee. The fair runs July 27 to 30 with Ernest R. Hayes overseeing the horse show and other officials named for cattle hogs and publicity. Directors meet next Tuesday at the courthouse with 4H leaders to revise the junior fair premium list.
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Green County Fair Association
Herman J. Schmitz
Russell W. Prien
Louis R. Wolleson
Schmitz
Prien
Wolleson
Ernest R. Hayes
W. R. Schuetze
Fred
Madison
Freeport
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
St. Clare Hospital
Fairgrounds
Wisconsin
Magic Spike Case Ends in Conviction in Chicago
A federal jury found Robert T. Nelson Jr. and George Co. Erickson and Wrllium Products Co. of Chicago guilty of violating the federal food and drug act. The firm sold tiny tubes labeled as radioactive healing devices called magic spikes at 300 dollars each. Nelson and Erickson, company executives, face possible one year in prison and 1000 dollar fines.
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Chicago
Robert T. Nelson
Youth Confesses Breaking Windows In City
A 14 year old local boy confessed to a string of rock throwing incidents under police investigation since March 26. He was identified by a car owner after throwing a stone at a vehicle crossing the 16th avenue railroad bridge. The boy admitted throwing at Crandall Oil Co. windows twice, Ernest Spring residence once, and Pauly Cheese Co. window once.
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16Th Avenue
Crandall Oil Co
Ernest Spring
15Th Street
Pauly Cheese Co
Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Planned
Monroe chamber of commerce merchants committee announced plans for a July 4 fireworks display and a Monroe Community Band concert at Recreation Park. The program will include a moved baseball game and a parade during Cheese Day preparations with a $500 appropriation for the event.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Richard H. Bahr
Monroe
Recreation Park
Bahr
Walter L. Day
Dean Peterson
Chamber
American Legion
the Legion
Mrs. Mary E. Jordan Dies in Wichita at 81
Juda Special Mary E. Jordan 81 former resident dies in a Wichita hospital. Body to return for funeral at Evangelical church Juda with Rev. Peter Retzlaff to officiate 2 p m Saturday burial in Mt. Vernon cemetery She lived in Wichita with daughter Mrs. Oscar Schmidt since husband William Jordan died in December 1946 Born October 21 1868 in Greene County Ohio. Survived by three daughters Mrs Pearl Winn Denver Cole Mrs Helen Schmidt and Mrs Clara Wuertz Wichita six grandchildren one great grandchild and three stepsons Frank Louis and Edward Jordan and Mrs Otto Goecks Juda vicinity.
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Mary E. Jordan
Wichita, Kans
Evangelical Church
Peter Retzlaff
Mt. Vernon
Jordan
Wichita
Oscar Schmidt
William Jordan
Pearl Winn
Denver
Cole
Helen Schmidt
Clara Wuertz
Kans
Frank
Louis
Edward Jordan
Otto Goecks
Juda
Argyle Elects Full Board of Trustees
Argyle elects new board of trustees including Jesse S. Hansen Robert Rossing and Fred Campbell in Tuesday balloting Campbell elected by write in vote with only two candidates previously announced Kenneth Hale named justice of the peace Three others named in caucus but three withdrew and five were named in caucus
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Argyle
Jesse S. Hansen
Robert Rossing
Fred Campbell
Kenneth Hale
Campbell
Road Bid Approved for Green County Highway Project
Gov Rennebohm approved a Green county highway project bid of 10260 dollars for 7.6 miles on state highway 92 from Brooklyn to Belleville. Maier Ketelboeter and Munz of Waunakee will handle the job.
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Rennebohm
Brooklyn
Belleville
Maier
Ketelboeter
Munz
Waunakee
Mrs. Schindler Named to City Park Board
Mayor Buehler confirmed Mrs. John A. Schindler to the city park board replacing the resigning Mrs. Minor W. Anderson. The council canvassed election results with Aldermen Hare Beckman Forcade and City Attorney Benkett reporting no changes.
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John A. Schindler
Frank A. Buehler
Schindler
Minor W. Anderson
O. L. Hare
William F. Beckman
Lester G. Forcade
Arthur C. Benkett
William F. Hefty
10Th Street
Justice of the Peace
New City Sweeper Goes Into Service in Austin
A new Austin Western street sweeper costing about seven thousand dollars was put into operation today after city council approval. Street superintendent John Erb said the two yard machine is working well and will sweep blacktop remove twigs bottles and other debris while keeping dirt from watch basins. It is first used on the northeast side where streets are drier.
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John Erb
Erb
Blimp Breaks Loose Heads for Southeast Wisconsin
An aluminum advertising blimp 22 by 7 percent feet drifted from its moorings and roamed the southeast Wisconsin sky. Owner Arthur Friese said a safety valve should have grounded it within hours as northeast winds pushed the craft toward the Jaesville area.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Arthur Friese
Jaesville
Traditional Good Friday Plans Set
Monroe stores close 12 to 3 PM for Good Friday service at Immanuel church. Seven churches join the Seven Last Words program with choir music led by Mrs. Lyndon C Viel and soloist Alan Prisk. St Victor's holds 8 AM mass and 1 30 PM Tre Ore service. others schedule Maundy Thursday and Holy Week observances. School classes recessed until April 12.
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Monroe
Immanuel Church
Lyndon C. Viel
Alan Prisk
Florence Voigt
St. Victor’s Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
New Apostolic Church
St. John’s Church
St. John’s
Methodist
Immanuel
Bethel
Union
Dulles Named Acheson Aide in Bipartisan Move
John Foster Dulles, a New York lawyer and foreign affairs expert, was named to advise Secretary of State Acheson as part of Truman’s push for bipartisan foreign policy unity. He said the Soviet threat demands national unity and noted assurances from the president and Acheson. Reports on a top policy post with ambassador-at-large rank were denied.
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Washington
John Foster Dulles
Acheson
Truman
Dulles
New York
Charles G. Ross
Lattimore Denounces McCarthy Charge as Contemptible Lie
Johns Hopkins professor Owen Lattimore testified before the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee denying any Communist or Soviet affiliation. He vowed to consult lawyers about suing Senator McCarthy and to become instrumental in McCarthy's resignation, while McCarthy questioned Lattimore's Asia policy links.
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Washington
Owen Lattimore
Senate
Johns Hopkins
McCarthy
R-Wis
Lattimore
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
U. S
Asia
Communist Party
Johns Hopkins University
United Nations
Afghanistan
Green County Swiss Favored by Ohio Man
State Rep Harry Keegan received a prompt from Wisconsin Ohio Minneapolis cheese dispute. A Minneapolis columnist claimed Ohio Swiss outpaced Wisconsin. Keegan's letter to refer local Swiss dealers to Pandora Ohio contact Elmer Burry surfaced.
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Green County
Ohio
Harry Keegan
Minneapolis
Nine judging sites chosen for spring music festival
Monroe hosts April 20 21 with 22 communities sending entrants to nine judging centers. Festival manager T R Holyoke names Albany Argyle Black Earth Cambridge Gratiot Verona Belleville Blanchardville Brodhead Brooklyn Clinton Middleton Monticello New Glarus Oregon South Wayne Evansville Milton Union Edgewood Juda Monroe and Leota girls schools. Judges include University of Wisconsin music school staff and other specialists. Soloists ensembles perform April 20 with bands orchestras choruses and glee clubs on April 21.
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Monroe
T. R. Holyoke
Albany
Argyle
Black Earth
Cambridge
Gratiot
Verona
Belleville
Blanchardville
Brodhead
Brooklyn
Clinton
Middleton
Monticello
New Glarus
Oregon
South Wayne
Evansville
Milton Union
Edgewood
Juda
Leota Girls School
Allan F. Barnard and
A. R. Neushwander
Richard Church
Leon Itis
Emmett Sarig
University of Wisconsin Music School
Theophil Voecks
Beloit
Frederick Parfrey
Beaver Dam
William Dennis
Platteville
Robert Johnson
Waupun
Fred H. Hanneman
Mt. Horeb
St. John’s
Immanuel
Bethel
Grace Lutheran
Turner Hall
Lincoln
Goetz Acres subdivision approved with full utility first plan
The Goetz Theaters Inc subdivision Goetz Acres south of Milwaukee tracks north and west of the Country Club will have utilities installed before streets. Groundbreaking to follow final engineering data from Jerry Donahue Engineering Co. Four to five homes planned this summer on 57 lots across 14 1/2 acres with a 180 by 100 playground and potential park use opposite Recreation Park.
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Goetz Acres
Goetz Theaters, Inc
Milwaukee Road
Country Club
Frank A. Buehler
Chester J. Goetz
Goetz
Jerry Donahue
19Th
Roosevelt Road
Lincoln Road
20Th Terrace
Recreation Park
19Th Street
Casper Portman
John Hirsbrunner
H. F. Fels
Grace Riemer
21St Street
Generals Boardman Dies in Oshkosh
Brig. Gen. Charles R. Boardman veteran adjutant general of the Wisconsin National Guard from 1897 to 1913 died at his Oshkosh home at age 89. He commanded the 64th Brigade of the 32nd Division early in World War I and later helped found the Wisconsin National Life Insurance Co., serving as president from 1916 to 1946.
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Oshkosh
Charles R. Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
Boardman
Wisconsin National Life Insurance Co
Giant Flying Boat Destroyed by Blast at Sea Test
The Marshall Mars, an 80 ton flying boat, was destroyed by an engine fire and explosion during a test run. Seven crewmen escaped injury as the $7,500,000 craft burned following the new engine installation at Pearl Harbor. The navy investigates the cause of the disaster.
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Pearl Harbor
Census to Count Transients on April 11 Night
Mrs. Jack Harvey announced that April 11 is designated Transient Night for the census. Enumerators will work hourly to cover institutions where transients may stay and return cards to home districts. Hospital and jail residents will be counted, with hospital contact by officials, and tourists abroad counted via U S consulates. Charles Booth will announce local details as they apply.
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Sam
Jack Harvey
Racine
Tnight
Harvey
U. S
Charles Booth
Green County
Power Firm Seeks Platteville Line Merger Approval
Wisconsin Power and Light Co. seeks commission approval to merge Interstate Light and Power Co. Platteville division into its electric transmission system. The move promises lower rates for Platteville division customers and involves a $560 000 payment for facilities in Grant and Lafayette counties. Post consolidation energy will be sold at retail in Platteville and nearby areas and wholesale for retail in Cuba City Shullsburg Benton and Hazel Green. Interstate operates two other Wisconsin divisions.
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Washington
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
The
Power Commission
Platteville
Interstate Light and Power Co
Wis
Wisconsin Power
Platteville Diivision
Grant
Lafayette
Cuba City
Shullsburg
Benton
Hazel Green
Interstate
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Former Rep Kersten of Marinette Dies at 80
Former Wisconsin representative Frank L. Kersten 80 who served from 1925 to 1929 died Wednesday night in Marinette. He later led state oil inspectors for several years after leaving the legislature.
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Marinette
Frank L. Kersten
Kersten
Ballot Power Rival Shot Dead In Kansas City Club
Kansas City Democratic leader Charles Binaggio and aide Charles Gargotta were found shot to death in the Truman Road clubroom. Police hunt Binaggio’s driver Sam Tenna. FBI may join the probe as both men faced federal grand jury scrutiny.
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Kansas City
Charles Binaggio
Binaggio
Truman Road
Independence
Charles Gargotta
Sam Tenna
Henry W. Johnson
Northside
Gergotta
FBI
Frank Collins
Gargotta
April Class Milk Prices To Be Down
The federal milk market administrator announced March milk delivery prices for the Chicago marketing area. Class I at 3.757 per hundredweight. class II 3.457. class III 2.910. class IV 2.799. The April 1950 class I and II prices are 3.610 and 3.310 respectively.
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Chicago
John Buss of Winslow Dies While Doing Chores
John Buss 53 of Winslow was found dead in the family barn two miles south of here at 3 30 p m while feeding cattle. Coroner Dr E A Diestelmeier said the cause is unknown and an inquest is set for today at Leamon funeral home Lena. Buss lived with his brother Frank who found the body.
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John Buss
Winslow
Frank
Here
Buss
E. A. Diestelmeier
Stephenson County
Leamon Funeral Home
Lena
Frank Buss
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