County Board Sees Absence and Appointments Amid Session
County board members met with the absence of T A Dunphy due to illness and memorials for Florence Wartenweiler and Emanuel G Stauffacher. The session introduced the new county superintendent Sne, discussed vacancies and space needs, and reviewed a highway petition for Cadiz area.
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Florence Wartenweiler
Wartenweiler
Emanuel G. Stauffacher
Sne
Maurice Quinn
Monroe
George Watson
Loveland
State
County
Congress Given Big Arms Request
President Truman urged quick approval of 4 billion dollars to arm anti communist allies as the Korean crisis endangers world peace. He pressed Congress in a letter to Speaker Rayburn citing need to accelerate production and strengthen United Nations principles. Senate action on foreign aid noted the call to stand up against communism and move to cut off recovery funds from noncooperating nations.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
United Nations
Congressional
White House
Senate
Korea
Burmeister Barn Burns at Gratiot
A 34 by 54 basement barn on H. W. Burmeister farm four miles west of Gratiot burned yesterday afternoon due to undetermined origin. Gratiot rural fire fighters saved nearby structures including a granary horse barn and corn crib as a pole collapsed while a worker disconnected electric lines. no serious injuries. Burmeister donated to the department in appreciation of its prompt response.
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Gratiot
H. W. Burmeister
Dethel Robbins
Roy Ganshert
Ganshert
Burmeister
Missouri Senate Race Shapes Truman Aid Power Clash
Democratic voters in Missouri choose between state senator Emery W. Allison and former U. S. representative Thomas C. Hennings Jr. as Senate nominees. Allison has backing from President Truman, Governor Forrest Smith, and the James M. Pendergast machine in Kansas City, while Hennings is a former congressman seeking the seat. Virginia and West Virginia held only House primaries with Ruth D. Holt attempting a comeback as a Republican in West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Truman
Missouri
Senate
Kansas
Virginia
West Virginia
Ruth D. Holt
Emery W. Allison
Rolla
Thomas C. Hennings Jr
U. S
St. Louis
Allison
Forrest Smith
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City
State Senate
Wennings
U. S. House
Jehovah's Witnesses Renew Pledge at Yankee Stadium
Thousands from across the United States and 67 foreign countries gathered at Yankee Stadium for the second day of an eight day international assembly. They renewed their pledge not to salute the flag of any nation, drawing a 55,000 strong crowd.
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New York
Polio Ward Fund Drive Opens in Monroe City
Green County Shrine Club council members begin collection efforts for a St. Clare hospital polio ward. Teams from each group start in the city with a Shrine KC softball game and a three inning fun program before a baseball game to raise funds for local treatment facilities.
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Green County Shrine Club
Knights of Columbus
Polio Ward
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe-Platteville Cardinal
W. Howard Smith
Ben F. Feldt
Times
Green County Shrine Club Council
Shrine-Kc
Monroe
Cheese Day plans eyed by chamber committee
The chamber of commerce retail committee proposed Friday evening opening and 1 pm closing for Cheese Day. They expect a citywide Saturday jam and note an August Monroe Back to School event with free movies for 16 year olds. The group also approved 10 new Christmas decorations and listed attendees including Kohli ZumBrunnen Richardson Tracy Davis Peterson Day.
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Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Monroe
Public Square
Fast Action Planned In New Bridges Case
Federal court may revoke the $25,000 bond of labor leader Harry Bridges after the government moved for bond revocation following his April conviction on perjury and conspiracy charges. Judge George B. Harris scheduled a hearing for tomorrow after denying Bridges' counsel extra time.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
George B. Harris
Paul Leonard
Bridges
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady to Firm Across State
Madison reports the Wisconsin cheese market remains steady to firm with active trade and good demand. Selling prices show single daisies and square prints at 34-35 percent, longhorns 34-34 to 34, midgets 35-37 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Opposition to county hospital location proposal gains traction
The Green County board of supervisors opened its August session with plans for an organized campaign against building a county hospital and home for the aged outside town limits. Church leaders and Dr. Bear cited aging populations and care needs, urging consideration of smaller, home like facilities and noting cost and accessibility issues.
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County Board of Supervisors
W. G. Bear
Green County
Argyle Road
St. Clare
Ralph Kofoed
First Methodist Church
Newell Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Kofoed
Bear
Insurance Rate Cuts Blocked by Petition in Wisconsin
A petition for a rehearing suspends an order reducing fire insurance rates. The Milwaukee bureau protested Lange's order, representing about 93 percent of Wisconsin fire insurance business. If upheld, refunds would be required on policies written after Sept 1, 1950.
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Madison
John R. Lange
Fire Insurance Rating Bureau of
Milwaukee
Lange
Bureau
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Traffic Toll Rises to 65 in July
The state motor vehicle department reports 65 deaths from July traffic accidents in Wisconsin. The year to date through seven months totals 397 fatalities, seven more than the same period last year.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Motor Vehicle Department
May Milk Prices Rise Slightly But Remain Below 1949 Level
A May survey of Swiss cheese factories shows milk price at 2.72 per hundredweight up from April 2.62, yet still under May 1949’s 2.77. Farmers’ May net income reached 339,882 dollars, lower than 362,943 dollars in 1949, with May production also down year over year due to late spring and slower cheese market movement.
Wisconsin Guard Busy with Maneuvers No Active Duty Call
The 32nd division of the Wisconsin National Guard has not received orders for active duty. Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill said no alert had been issued, and Madison officials confirmed no orders either. The unit, during its annual training at Camp McCoy, will shift to tenting for field training for three nights.
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Camp McCoy
32Nd Division
National Guard
Jim Dan Hill
Superior
Hill
Madison
Defense Department
Washington
Belgium Strikes End As King Proposes Slow Abdication
Striking Belgians return to work after King Leopold offers to transfer powers to Prince Baudouin. Parliament clean up. Police guard Brussels as siege conditions ease tension while socialist leaders mull the move. Thousands expected to march in the capital.
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Brussels
Belgium
Belgian
Leopold
Prince Baudouin
Parliament
Royal Palace
Trade Union Federation
Cooperative Opposes Farm Price Freeze
The Wisconsin council of agriculture cooperative urged opposition to government price controls on dairy and other farm products until market prices rise to levels comparable with non agricultural goods. The resolution cites fairness to farmers and dairymen and argues against intervention until then.
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Madison
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative
Four Guard Divisions and More Naval Air Power for Korea
Secretary Johnson announced plans to activate four national guard divisions plus two regimental combat teams and supporting units by September 1. The First and Second Marine Divisions will be brought to full strength, and two Marine reserve squadrons called up. Navy air power expansion and four engined bombers to Korea are also planned. The House Appropriations Committee expects a new $950 million Navy plane purchase request, in addition to the previously requested $10.5 billion for armed forces spending through next June. The Air Force reports B 29 and B 50 bombers headed to Korea. exact counts and origins were not disclosed. Public identification of guard units will come after notification.
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Washington
National Guard
Defense Johnson
Korea
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
Navy
Air Force
Marine Units Arrive To Back Embattled G I s
Elements of the 2nd Infantry Division the First Marine Division and the 5th Regimental Combat Team arrive in Korea. Units are not at full strength and the size may be likened to a brigade. Fresh U S troops brace the front near Taegu Masan and Pusan as North Korean forces press the south front.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Navy
South Korea
South
Pusan
U. S
Hawaii
MacArthur
Kochane
Taegu
Vrere
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
Masan
Nort
United Nations
U. S. Second Infantry Division
Tanks Under Fire as Congress Demands Answers
Congress set a special House Armed Services subcommittee to hear military leaders on tank procurement and defense spending. Chairman Vinson says the full committee is not satisfied with planning and costs, and tactical aviation also needs improvement. Officials testified behind closed doors on plans to counter future invasions and how the $48 billion defense appropriation was used.
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Washington
House
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Army
Congress
Crash Near North Pole Kills Canadian Airmen
A Royal Canadian Air Force four engine Lancaster crash 600 miles south of the North Pole killed nine people. Seven RCAF airmen and one civilian contractor died while the craft conducted an ice reconnaissance dropping supplies to a joint Canada US weather station at Ellesmere Island’s northern tip. One assumed U S air force member among the dead.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
North Pole
U. S. Air Force
RCAF
Canadian Department of Transport
Canada
United States
Ellesmere Island
Arctic Ocean
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U.S
County Board
T. A. Dunphy
Veteran County Board
Albany Township
G. F. Stauffacher
Stauffacher
Cadiz
Browntown
Ole Sandley
Montgomery Corners
Dil Factory
Harold J. Lamboley
Sheriff and Radio Department
Lamboley
Sheriff’s
Clerk of Courts
Small Claims Court
E.T. Collins
Seattle
Tokyo
Truman Aid
Louis H. Kohli
F. Royce ZumBrunnen
Robert H. Richardson
Robert J. Tracy
Floyd A. Davis
Vernon Peterson
Dean Peterson
Chamber
Walter L. Day
Mendenhall
Lutheran Welfare Council of Wisconsin
Marine and Navy
Defense
G.i.s
Chiang
Formosan
Yoredok Field
Formosa
Yonedok
U. S. First Marine Division
First Cavalry Division
U. S.5th Infantry Division
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