Potsdam Big Three Create European Peace Council
The Potsdam talks disclose a plan for a five nation foreign ministers council to draft European peace treaties. The document notes unity among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union on political economic principles and German reparations while avoiding Japan war specifics.
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Washington
Council of Foreign Ministers
Europe
Potsdam
Truman
Attlee
Stalin
Germany
Russia
Britain
United States
Record Air Raid Dominates Pacific War News
Sixty B-29s and 820 aircraft total struck four Japanese industrial centers including Osaka Kobe and the Kawasaki refinery with 6632 tons of bombs and mines. Major actions include mining operations near Shimonoseki and coastal targets along Honshu Kyushu and Korea as Nimitz Halsey and MacArthur report ships carriers and fighters supporting the assault.
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Guam
Japan
Lester L. Sharpe
Kansas City
Kas
Marianas
Admiral Nimitz
Tokyo
Wake Island
Marshall Island
William C. Wilson
Springfield
LeMay
Kawasaki Petroleum
Osaka
Kobe
U. S. Army
Iwo Jima
Nagoya
Far East
Kyushu
MacArthur
Honshu
Mito
Hachoji
Nagaoka
Toyama
Kawasaki Oil Refinery
Tokyo Bay
Shimonoseki Straits
Seishin and
Rashin
Korea
Green County Fair Opens in Sunny 91st Year
Under partly cloudy skies and a springlike breeze the Green County fair began its 91st run with record crowds. Officials reported a large morning turnout as displays opened at 9 o'clock across most departments.
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Fair Association
Latour
Poe Hulaeee
Horse Pulling Results Highlight Fair's Open Day
In light class Jack LaBorde of Juda took first place with Weaver Seyler of Monroe second and Henry Elmer of Belleville third. Heavyweight winner John Marty of Monroe led the field in the heavier contest as exhibitors showcased entries. The fairgrounds buzzed with color and livestock judging while a 17-team horse pulling contest ran past noon amid minor delays and crowd excitement.
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Jack LaBorde
Juda
Weaver Seyler
Monroe
Henry Elmer
Belleville
John Marty
Hear
Elmne
George Pick
Floral Hall
Fairgrounds
John Lee
Eddie Josedale
Guy Jewell
Belvidere
Boy Scouts Camp At County Fair
Scout Executive W C Morgan led a Boy Scout camp setup on the fair grounds cinder track with Green and Lafayette district scouts invited to camp across four days. Troops provide their own equipment and leadership while wearing official uniforms. they assist fair officials, judges, state guards, and act as color squads at ceremonies.
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W. C. Morgan
Fair Grounds
Scouts
Green
Lafayette
Fair Association
Truman Heads Homeward From Europe After Talks
President Truman leaves Plymouth aboard the Augusta after a 20 minute talk with King George VI. He lunched with the king aboard the Renown and plans a later visit to the U S S Augusta. The royal visit marks the first by an American president since Wilson.
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Truman
United States
Plymouth
Geo VI
Berlin
Mr. Truman
Augusta
Europe
Britain
Woodrow Wilson
Potsdam
Raf
Opening day temperate for Green County Fair
A pleasant opening day with temperatures around 80 at noon and a lingering breeze. After a sultry 90 yesterday and partly cloudy skies today, a southwestern Wisconsin shower chances are possible but no heavy rain is expected. Temperature is expected to remain steady.
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Green County Fair
Mercury
Wisconsin
Admiral Mitscher Forecasts Japanese Defeat If Pressure Continues
East Hartford bulletin reports Vice Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, returned from the Pacific theater, declaring that Japanese warlords face disaster and will surrender or be destroyed if pressure continues. He urged maintaining pressure until total defeat is achieved.
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East Hartford
Conn
Amd
Marc A. Mitscher
Rosenberg firm ships cheese paraffin mix to Indy for soap
An official from A Rosenberg & Sons stated the company shipped 80,000 pounds of a cheese and paraffin blend to Indianapolis to be processed into soap and has another 100,000 pounds awaiting shipment for the same purpose.
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Green Bay
A Rosenberg & Sons Company
Indianapolis
One of Five Airmen From Europe to Pacific War
Washington reports that only one in five air force personnel from Europe and the Mediterranean theaters will move to the Pacific. Maj. Gen. Frederick L. Anderson says 80 percent stay in the United States for other posts. Most Pacific entrants have not seen combat as the Air Force fields about 2,130,000 personnel for Japan operations.
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Washington
Air Force
Mediterranean
Pacific
United States
Frederick L. Anderson
Anderson
Japan
Bounty Payments on Wolves Coyotes Wildcats Foxes Reported
The state conservation commission reports bounties paid from March 10 to June 30, 1945 totaling 26373 dollars for wolves coyotes wildcats and foxes under a 1945 law. Payouts included 20 dollars for coyotes and wolves 10 for wolf cubs 5 for wildcats 2 50 for gray foxes and 1 for fox kits.
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Madison
State Conservation Commission
Discharge Point Score Still at 85
The army announced the current discharge credit point of 85 remains in effect for about 800,000 men being released. A new score to discharge another 700,000 by June 1, 1946 will be set later, with a fresh computation for service after May 12, 1945. Secretary Stimson said the exact revised score would not be announced yet.
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Washington
Army
War Stimson
War Department
Stimson
Pacific
Pacific Theater
Oldest Active Monroe Merchant J T Etter Sr Turns 85
Monroe’s longtime dry goods businessman John Theodore Etter Sr celebrated his 85th birthday at Green County Fair ceremonies. Born August 2, 1860 in New Glarus, Etter arrived in Monroe in 1881, built a lifelong retail career, served as mayor 1916 to 1920, and remains active at his shop each afternoon despite age.
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J. T. Etter, Sr
Monroe
John T. Etter
Green County
Etter
Postville
Ben Chenowe
John Theodore Etter
New Glarus
John T
Eliza Zahner Etter
Mary Wittwer
Gottlieb
Christina Eaton Witt
Borealis Display Lights Up Northern Sky
A vivid aurora borealis lit the northern heavens last night near 10 o clock. Greenish pink streams streaked high above, twisting like serpents, then coalesced into a central light that moved, faded, and left behind candlelike glimmers across the sky.
British Stocks Fall After Labour Victory Nationalization Plan
British stocks dropped after Labour's victory and Attlee formed a government. Shares in planned nationalized sectors such as coal, gas, electricity, rail, iron and steel slid over 10 percent since the election result. Bank of England stock fell as the impending public ownership plan sparked further declines.
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London
Clement Attlee
Labor
Britain
Bank of England
Harold Laski
Labor Party
Brakes Fail Causes Car Crash Into Monroe Fire Department
Mrs. Herbert Stuessy coasts down the west side of the square at about 11 a.m. and crashes into the Monroe fire department while driving the car owned by Mrs. J. W. Mitchell. Damage includes grill, right headlight, right fender, and windshield. Stuessy suffers knee gash and facial bruises from the impact.
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Herbert Stuessy
Brodhead
Infant Drowns in Minnow Tank in Ashland
Billy Whalen, age nearly two, son of Corporal and Mrs Darrell Whalen, drowned yesterday in a minnow tank in Ashland. The tragedy occurred just before his second birthday celebration.
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Ashland
Billy Whalen
Darrell Whalen
Servicemen Wives In England Won't Be In U S This Spring
London U S headquarters said it is unlikely British wives of American servicemen will be transported to the United States before next spring. The statement denied that extra army transport is available and dismissed reports that commercial lines could carry bridges for military use. In Paris Rep. Victor Wickersham urged bringing wives of occupation troops to Europe, arguing GIs long here want their families.
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London
U. S
United Kingdom
United States
Paris
Victor Wickersham
D-Okla
Brothers Reunited After Five Years of War Separation
Two Wisconsin brothers, T/Sgt. Clarence Trottier aged 25 and Pfc. Bernard J Trottier aged 23, sons of Mr and Mrs Alexander Trottier of Goodman Mari nette county, were reunited after five years apart when one was treated at Vaughan General Hospital in Chicago and they were expected home today.
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Goodman
Wisconsin
Vaughan General Hospital
Chicago
Clarence Trottier
Pfc
Bernard J
Alexander Trottier
Marinette County
Labor-Industry Parleys Sought by Senator Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg proposes a national conference of labor management and government leaders to forge industrial peace. He asks Secretary Schwellenbach to endorse and oversee a United Nations era style council, citing the San Francisco conference as a model for reconversion and avoiding needless strife.
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Washington
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Vandenberg
Schwellenbach
San Francisco
San
Truman Plans Summer Return to White House at Independence
Special Washington dispatch reports President Harry S. Truman will return to the summer White House at Independence late this month for rest and time with his family. The Star notes the plan comes as part of his leave from duties.
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Truman
Kansas City
the Star
Washington
Harry S. Truman
White House
Independence
Good Farm Output Between Appalachians and Rockies
An Associated Press survey shows broad midyear farm strength across the United States. California eyes shipping a tenth of the nation’s food while Oregon and the Midwest report good crops despite drought in spots.
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Associated Press
America
Appalachians
Rockies
Far West
California
Oregon
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Appalachian Chain
Midwest
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