84 Schools Join In Tour Program
A county wide soil conservation tour dates set for May with 84 schools and multiple communities. Tours alternate May 3 in Postville and May 5 in Blackford and Grove with May 18 at Oil and Attica districts. Rain dates push tours one week later. program run by Gee tours care of a conservationist group.
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Agen
Eeek
Eee
Postville
Loyalty
Farmers Grove
Bem
Dividing Ridge
Pioneer
Prairie View
Meadow Brook
Briggs
Puddledock
Purcell
Rat l
Blackford
Dry Goods Box
Jordan Center
Banner
Buckskin
Valley View
Grove
Pleasant Valley
Blaine
Gt Oakley
Twin Grove
Pleasant Grove
Shanghai
Hoosier Grove
Oil
West Dayton
Ross
East Dayton
Peterson
Attica
Peebles
Kelly
Searles
ANPA Chief Warns Press Must Be Free at Convention
David W. Howe, retiring head of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, told the 63rd annual convention that the press serves as the check on government that no constitution can guarantee, warning against advocates of big government and media concentration.
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ANPA
New York
American WN
Theewspaper Association
David W. Howe
Ae i Vt
Free Ager Ur
Free Press
Association
Calder Appointed Secretary of Army
Curtis E. Calder, a utilities executive, has agreed to become secretary of the army. The decision was discussed with Secretary of Defense Louis and President Truman during a White House call today.
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Washington
Curtis E. Calder
Army
Louis
Calder
Truman
White House
Warden Charges Pair Over River Threats
Oshkosh officers report two individuals charged under state game law after a warden said they threatened to tie him and toss him into the Fox River. District Attorney John provided the formal filing details.
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Oshkosh
Fox River
Dist. Atty. John
Legislature Votes Mental Aid Funds
The Wisconsin legislature approved 2,840,623 in funds for four state mental institutions. The senate concurred 28 to 1 in an assembly amendment providing 1,912,123 for Winnebago near Oshkosh, 50,000 for a heating plant at Chippewa Falls, 171,000 for sewage and laundry at Southern Colony Union Grove, and 7,500 for a Menomonie hospital facility. A 17 to 15 vote allowed removal of a 2,000 gallon per truck limit on gasoline deliveries. Three gubernatorial appointments to boards were confirmed. An amendment to an anti communist measure was offered to delay action pending federal trials.
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Madison
State Senate
Assembly
Winnebago State Tal
Oshkosh
Northern Colony
Chippewa Falls
Southern Colony
Union Grove
Menoy State Hospital
Madisey
Wisconsin
Trinke
Lake Geneva
Bohm
Frank Radford
Chalmer Davee
River Falls
Board of Regents of Normal Schools
H. M. Michler, Merrill
State Board of Examiners In Chiropractice
New York
Gettelman
Senate Finance Committee Backs Oleo Tax Repeal Bill
The Senate Finance Committee approved the House passed oleomargarine tax repeal bill by voice vote. It would repeal 63 years of federal taxes on oleo margarine and retain licenses for manufacturers and dealers. A proposed rider to revert taxes to 1942 levels was defeated 7 to 6.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
George
D-Ga
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Wiley
R-Wis
New Hampshire Advances Oleomargarine Sale Repeal
The house moved to repeal the state ban on colored oleomargarine sales and voted 230 to 103 to strike a hotel and restaurant ban on serving the butter substitute.
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Concord
N. H
House
Monroe Prepares For Two Day District Music Festival
One thousand five hundred musicians from multiple towns join 21 marching bands for a two day district music festival in Monroe with parades, contests and concerts. Public schools close as students compete in band orchestra and choral events with judges from Mt. Horeb Waupun and Beaver Dam.
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14Th Avenue
Monroe
Lincoln
Bethel United Brethren Church
Albany
Arena
Argyle
Black Earth
16Th
15Th Streets
Cudahy
Middleton
Monticello
New Glarus
Oregon
South Wayne
Evansville
Milton
16Th Street
16Th Avenue
Fred Hanneman
Mt. Horeb
Robert Johnson
Waupun
Frederick Parfrey
Beaver Dam
13Th Street
Monroe High School
Dorothy Dobbs Williams
Cambridge
Gerald Fritz
Gerald von Klein
Leota School For Girls
Orfordville
Oakland Girls School
Monroe Band
Milwaukee
Jane Addams
Tri-Hi-Y
Joanne Kurth
Lincoln Gym
Harveda Benkert
Donna Lois Olson
Virginia Knaack
United Telephone seeks $59,215 rate rise in Madison hearing
United Telephone Co seeks an annual revenue increase of 59 215 before the state public service commission. The company plans 19215 to return to investors at 4 9 percent and 40000 for operating costs service improvements and dial transition preparations.
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United Telephone Co
Madison
State Public Service Commission
United
Monroe
United Telephone
Albany
Blanchardville
Monticello
P. J. Weirich
Weirich
Commission For the United and the Jefferson Telephone Co
Juda
H. J. Lowe
Chicago
Santa Claus Helps Ill Child Die A Month Later
Milwaukee reports the death of Georgianne Marsh, a 3 year old leukemia patient who inspired a department store to send Santa last Christmas. Doctors diagnosed her in November, and she died last night.
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Milwaukee
Santa Claus
Georgianne Marsh
Rep Smith Foresees House Tightening Spending After Easter Recess
Rep Smith of Wisconsin said the House will be tougher on appropriations as members return from Easter recess. He cited local anger over peacetime federal spending and a fear of new taxes, noting similar views among Republicans from Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania Minnesota and Indiana. He favored fixing but not repealing Taft Hartley and reported farm leaders worry about regulatory trends in the new farm program.
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Washington
Smith
Wis
House
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Indiana
Senate
Acheson Urges Senate Vote On Western Defense Pact
Secretary Acheson testifies as hearings begin on the 12 nation security pact and arms program. He argues two thirds approval by Senate and House is not constitutionally binding on Congress. He cites $1.13 billion for Atlantic pact nations and $320 million for Greece and Turkey.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Acheson
Thui
Congress
Russia
Berlin
Senate Committee
Greece
Turkey
Chiang Defends Fight as China Braces for Civil War
Chiang Kai shek returned to Shanghai to warn of a world war style struggle if communists win. He urged Chinese to resist alleged attempts to enslave the nation, while battles swirled near Soochow and Shanghai as Nationalists fled toward Canton and foreign residents faced a crisis.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kaishek
China
Chikow
Kuomintang
Chiang
Soochow
Haee
Aaewaee
Kunshan
Nanking
Yangtze
Canton
American Official Seeks Moscow Reply on Blockade Talks
The State Department said Washington aimed to clear the way for lifting the blockade after American officials delivered a request for a Moscow reply to Deputy Molik. Further talks were needed to ensure progress and clarify next steps.
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Moscow
Molik
State Department
Washington
GOP Senators Demand Inquiry Into Sullivan Resignation
Republican senators press for a detailed review of Secretary Sullivan’s resignation after he criticized Defense Johnson over halting the USS United States project. Sullivan’s letter says the navy did not get a chance to present its side on the carrier decision as Democrats show willingness to follow the chairman’s view unless Sullivan requests a formal airing.
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Washington
Navy
Sullivan
Johnson
United States
Tydings
Cmd
Senate Armed Services Committee
GOP
White House
Chicago Widow Slain By Scissors Wielder
Mrs Haz el Grinde a 56 year old widow was found slain in her bathroom by her daughter Alice 27 with a left handed scissors wielding murderer suspected. Police Lt James Corcoran called it a murder and a fingerprint on the scissors is being checked.
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Chicago
Hazel Grinde
Boys To Be Charged In Teacher Shooting
Two boys aged 16 and 11 face possible attempted murder charges after beating and shooting 57 year old Nina Donahoo, a country school teacher, at White school in Arthur Illinois. They are held in Sullivan county jail. state’s attorney said no charges yet. Sheriff Braden quoted the older boy’s statement admitting the shooting.
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Nina Donahoo
Moultrie County
Arthur
Ill
Moultrie
George W. Donahoo
Sullivan County
Joseph C. Munch
Glen W. Braden
Here
Donahoo
City Council to Act on Bids Tomorrow
City council members will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at once house square to review data on the citys ability to fund a repaving project this year. Clerk Soseman reports funds available and the mayor will present the aldermen with a contract recommendation of 114813 75 from Linan Construction and Co.
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House Square
Frank A. Buehler
G. S. Soseman
Linan Construction and Co
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady Amid Quiet Demand
The Federal State market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese market steady with quiet trade and light demand. Selling prices show daisies 32 to 33 percent, square prints 33 percent, longhorns 33 to 34 percent, mid gets 33 to 35 percent.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Le.l
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Dobbin
U.S
Rep. Smith
Seaaes Meee Weaa
Upper Park Avenue
Council
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