Easter晨 Services Across Monroe Unity at St Johns
Sunrise services mark Easter across Monroe with St John s Church hosting thousands. Brotherhood breakfasts follow at 7:45 in the Methodist church parlor while ministers from Immanuel Union Universalist and other congregations offer sermons. More than 400 joined Good Friday union services yesterday.
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St. John’s Church
Union
Methodist
St. John's
Clarence W. Stuessy
St. Victor’s
Jew's Church
Henry G. Cooper
The
Universalist Church
R. H. Schwarn
Mr. Olive
el Toepel
Luther League
al John
Young People’s Fellowship
Edwin W. Schuetze
Dallas D. Landrum
Union Presbyterian
Assembly
Little Carol Leaves St. Clare for Good After 8 Months
Five year old Carol Seffrood, a burn victim from St. Clare hospital, left for home with her parents Cyrus and the couple’s Apple River address after eight months of treatment. Doctors declared the home so she could visit only for dressing as needed.
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Little Carol Seffrood
St. Clare Hospital
Cyrus Seffrood
Apple River
Carol
Evening Times
Home Building Peaks in 1948 Then Slows Early 1949
Government data show 1948 housing starts at 931,300, the era’s peak since 1925. In March 1949, starts rose to 62,000 but remain below March last year. Three postwar years produced 2,450,800 non farm dwellings, with average Peachy financed one family home cost rising to 7,875 dollars.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Road Oil and Asphalt Purchase Authorized
The board of public works approved the purchase of 10,000 gallons of road oil and 40,000 gallons of cutback asphalt for sealing and surfacing outlying streets. A Waelti-Quinn subdivision street surfacing petition was approved and a 270 foot sewer extension from 7th avenue west on 21st street was recommended. An order for sewer pipe and a payroll of $493.15 were authorized.
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Board of Public Works
Waelti-Quinn
7Th Avenue
21St Street
Sun Sunlight Returns as Highways Open After Snow
The state highway department at Madison reports all roads open after yesterday's unexpected snow and ice attack. Sunshine today should restore normal road conditions for Easter weekend. In Green County conditions near normal as drifts recede and fences are removed. one way traffic common and freezes cause hazardous driving. Five people injured in two of four accidents. plow blades off county trucks slowed clearing. Gravel roads remain frozen and slippery in spots.
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State Highway Department
Madison
Green County
Green County Highway Police
Monroe
Charles A. Rolph
Monticello
St. Clare
James Tschudy
Highway 69
Frank Flannery
Browntown
L. H. Fehl
Racine
Juda
Easter Parade Weather Reminder
The weather man warns to wear coats Sunday as Easter morning stays cool. While temperatures rise during the day, icy spots remain on highways and byways so drivers should proceed with care.
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Mercury
Wallace Beery Dies in Beverly Hills Stars Long Film Career Ends
Wallis Beery, film star, dies at 60 in Beverly Hills after heart condition. Beery, a 36 year veteran of cinema, appeared in over 50 films including The Champ and Min and Bill and earned a large fortune with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Wallace Beery
Beery
Rita Beery
Will Beery
Carol Ann
Noah Beery Jr
Marie Dressler
Min
Bill
Gloria Swanson
Rita Gilman
Big Roses
San Fernando
Brigham, Utah
Jackson Hole
Wyo
Wyoming Ranch
Berry
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Milwaukee holdup at Ball of Fire tavern
A gunman escaped early today with 700 dollars after holding up proprietor John Shafer and three patrons at the Ball of Fire tavern in Milwaukee, police said.
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Milwaukee
John Shafer
Ball of Fire
Taft Pushes Full Discussion of New Treaty by GOP
Taft demands comprehensive GOP debate on a new treaty. Ireland proclaims itself a republic at Dublin’s general post office Easter Monday, with the tricolor raised and rebels honored. Ulster remains with Britain as Eire declares full independence after decades of gradual ties severed.
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GOP
Dublin
Eire
Free Republic of Ireland
O'Connell Street
Britain
Sean T. O’kelly
England
John A. Costello
Ireland
Irish Free State
Island
North
Answers McGrath Slowdown Cited Public Stake in Alliance
Report notes public stake in the alliance as the Senate delays the 5.58 trillion recovery bill. Taft, heading the Senate GOP policy committee, says Republicans weigh their peace pro legislative road. The article questions economic controls with little public support.
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Senate
Legislative
Taft
GOP
Cedarville Farm Fire Causes 75000 Loss
A wind driven blaze at Edwin J Ennenga farm near Cedarville caused about 75000 in damage to a barn machine shed milk house machinery grain and 40 cows. Twelve cattle escaped but were saved. Fire crews from Freeport rural and Cedarville responded with local firemen led by Chief Ray Davidson after earlier calls to a woodpile and a chimney fire.
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Cedarville
Edwin J. Ennenga
William Julius
Julius
Freeport
Ray Davidson
Ieona Lausch
Harry Walker
Direct Milk and Meat Subsidies Studied by Washington
President Truman weighs asking Congress to authorize immediate direct subsidies for milk and meat instead of price supports. Secretary Brannan reports discussions to extend the 1948 Aiken act, allowing direct payments after 1950, with prices falling to market levels and government aiding farmers' income. Potential costs and scope for small to mid-sized farms under review.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Brannan
Aea
Secreta
Governor extends Camp Douglas use to national guard air unit
Governor Ren ne boh m announces the 10th Air Force accepted an invitation to train at Camp Douglas, using the national guard airport for its summer field exercises.
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Camp Madison
Rennebohm
10Th Air Force
National Guard
Camp Douglas
Motorcyclists Pledge Noise-Free Rides at Monroe Club
The Monroe Motorcycle Club pledges all 117 members to use closed mufflers and avoid noise makers as part of a national drive by the AMA. The club opens a new clubhouse near the former Jefferson Center school and hosts races on June 5 at the Cheese Bowl track with a $450 prize fund. The season features an obstacle course and a 75 mile endurance run. New machines cost $670 to $1,000. a 40 horsepower bike is highlighted by member Berniece Sutter.
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American Motorcycle Association
Monroe Club
Court House Square
Jefferson Cen
J. M. Elmer
Highway 59
Berniece Sutter
Robert
Alfred
Huge Cliff Section Drops Into Puget Sound After Quakes
A 300-foot cliff section loosened by earthquakes collapsed into Puget Sound near Salmon Beach. The wave flooded the area striking a private dock and ramp and smashing several small boats nearby. Water pipes along the dock were torn out.
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Puget Sound
Tacoma
Salmon Beach
Hunt for Fugitive Shifts to Detroit
State police traced a fugitive to Detroit after checking Willow Run Airport where authorities hold him on auto theft charges. The investigation continues as officials pursue the suspect across Michigan.
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Hunt
Detroit
Willow Run
Reformatory Crowded at Wisconsin State Reformatory
Green Bay Wisconsin inmates at the Wisconsin State Reformatory reach 544, the highest in nine years, according to Superintendent B P Kramer. The facility’s cell capacity stands at 597.
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Reformatory
Green Bay
Wisconsin State Reformatory
B. P. Kramer
New York Express Workers End Tieup
Workers at New York Express end a week long tieup after a Monday meeting. The strike action triggered waivers and a lifting of work stoppage at facilities in New Jersey. Claims of progress cited by both sides remained unverified by officials.
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New York Express
New York
BaLeves Seeld Wank Gene
Balee
Jer
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