U S Aides See New Price Surge Reports Indicate Rising Costs
Washington officials warn the cost of living will hit another high this month as food prices jump 1.2 percent in the two weeks ending July 15, about 16 percent above the June 1950 level. Arnall and Putnam push for continued price controls amid defense cost fears, while aluminum ceiling hikes may lift defense spending by 15 to 20 million dollars. steel price debates suggest smaller per-family increases than some claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis Arnall
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Roger L.putnam
Putnam
Arnall
Congress
Ernest T. Weir
National Steel Corp
Weir
J T Etter Celebrates 92nd Birthday In Retirement Home
J T Etter marks his 92nd birthday at home on 15th Avenue enjoying cigars reading and reflections on nearly a century in Green County. Family visits from Willis Etter Washington D C and Dudley Etter Lake Mills plus remembrances from friends. Born August 2 1860 in New Glarus he built a dry goods business from 1881 to 1949 now run by son Rolland R Etter with grandson John T Etter IV associated in the firm.
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John T. Etter
Etter
15Th Avenue
Green County
Willis Etter
Washington, D. C
Dudley Etter
Lake Mills
J. T. Etters
New Glarus
J. Theodore Etter
Rolland R. Etter
John T. Etter IV
Truman Leaves 1952 Campaign Plans to Stevenson
President Truman indicated he will leave the 1952 Democratic campaign strategy to Adlai Stevenson. He said he is ready to stump the country in his familiar 1948 style if signaled to do so. reporters noted the mark after a dinner with Frank E. McKinney at Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Frank E. McKinney
Hotel Muehlebach
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Los Angeles
American Legion National
New York
Arthur E. Summerfield
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Citizens For Eisenhower Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Robert A. A
Ohio
Nominaton
Cattle Champions Named in Holstein Friesian Judging
Walter G. Timm John W. Rufi and Clinton Zettle of Juda win grand champions in the Holstein Friesian class with Timm taking senior and grand champion female, Rufi securing grand and senior bull titles, and Zettle earning junior champion bull. Ruff, Haberman and Hartwig win multiple first second and third place awards across several herd and individual classes.
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Walter G. Timm
John W. Rufi
Clinton Zettle
Juda
Timm
Rufi
Zettle
Ruff
Walter Haberman
Brodhead
E. J. Kaderly
Young Herd
Kenneth Hartwig
Bull
Hartwig
Haberman
Roy Hageman
Evantsville
George Grenzow
Heifer
Kaderly
Donald Timm
Parker Taft
Freeport
Fred T. Burgy
Monticello
Will Hartwig
Clarno
Edwards
Ed Kaderly
Footville
Barn Fire Ravages Albany Property in Lightning Strike
Firefighters saved the nearby house and outbuildings when a lightning sparked barn on Mrs. Herman Petersen's North Mechanic Street property ignited at 2 30 a m. The hay filled loft and storage lower area burned to the ground with about $2 damage reported. Mrs Petersen, who will be 90 on Sept 22, resides in the home with a housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Herman Peterson
Mechanic Street
Matt Babler
Petersen
Eisenhower Aims to Unite Support Across Party Lines
Denver report says General Eisenhower and running mate Senator Nixon project harmony among professional and amateur GOP backers. They outline a world peace program, plan a wide whistle stop tour starting Sept 1, and emphasize top adviser input without a single campaign boss.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Denver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
California
Eisenhower
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
United States
Congress
Monroe Joint Common School District No 1 Proceedings Published
The Evening Times publishes the annual and regular meetings of Monroe's Joint Common School District No 1 for the past fiscal year from July 19 1951 to July 12 1952. It includes minutes of all meetings and the period before this year's annual meeting and election held July 14.
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Monroe
Joint Common
Evening Times
Puncher Convicted After Two-Punch Fracas in Washington
Attorney Charles Patrick Clark convicted in Municipal Court on assaulting columnist Drew Pearson in a June 18 incident. Sentencing deferred until Tuesday.
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Washington
Charles Patrick Clark
Drew Pearson
Drouth Disaster Declared in Nine States
Agriculture Department officials deem the South and New England drouth one of the nation’s worst economic disasters. Nine additional counties and three states were added to the disaster area, expanding federal loan access as Tennessee, Wisconsin and other regions coordinate hay shipments to combat feed shortages.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New England
Department
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Maine
Arkansas
Missouri
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
Knox Hutchinson
Nashville
Tenn
Raub Snyder
Saucer Reports Spur Air Defense Scrambles
In Colorado Springs the Air Defense Command confirms a spike in saucer and unidentified object reports over two weeks. Interceptor planes are kept ready as crews scramble to locate objects. Findings are sent to Wright Patterson AFB for analysis while Mojave Desert reports describe two reddish white lights seen near midnight Friday night.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Air Defense Command
ADC
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton
Lancaster
Calif
Sheriff's Office
Mojave Desert
Sgt
I. L. McCaleb
T. M. Morrisey
W. D Malette
Monticello Plans Gala Entertainment for Tombstone Gang
Monticello prepares a Sunday event on August 17 with a feud theme linking Monticello and Montello. R W Woeffler Jr leads committees for food program traffic fire safety and publicity while residents recall last year’s all day picnic and 108 cars shuttle between towns.
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Monticello
Montello
R. W. Woeffler Jr
C. M. Wittenwyler
East Limburger
Tombstone Gulch
Gasoline Burns Fatal To Leaf River Farmer
Freeport Illinois reports Merln Stukenberg 37 of Leaf River died from burns suffered July 24 when gasoline fumes ignited as he tried to fill a combine tank with the motor running. The accident occurred in Ogle County.
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Freeport
Ill
Merln Stukenberg
Leaf River
Ogle County
Rep Smith Arrives for Green County Fair Visit
U S Representative Lawrence H Smith first district arrived to visit the Green County Fair. He set up headquarters at the Republican booth and planned to stay two days.
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Rep. Smith
U. S
Lawrence H. Smith
Green County
Republican Party
Saucers Stir Interest in Round Grove Sky Watches
Round Grove post two miles north of Monroe begins assignment of sky watchers led by J B Scherer as interest in Flying Saucers boosts volunteers. Two-person teams will be notified of watch times with a chief observer to be named. Albany post on Highway 59 to open. nearby towns Juda Clarno New Glarus operate smoothly.
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Round Grove
Monroe
J. B. Scherer
Scherer
Fred Brunkow
Ay Jones
Albany
Highway 59
Jones
Green County
South Wayne
Juda
Clarno
New Glarus
Scotland
Ayrshire
Atlantic
Air Sea Rescue
Keflavic
Iceland
Prestwick
Westover
Mass
Air Force Base
Montreal Prison Riot Flares Again
Rioting prisoners at Bordeaux jail sparked fresh fires as police and fire crews rushed to the scene. Earlier, 700 inmates set 17 fires during food riots leaving several injured. Police regained control, but cell blocks and yards remained volatile amid gunfire and tear gas as officers dispersed rioters and guards secured the canteen wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Bordeaux
Emile Drapeau
Montreal Fire Department
Voegeli and Marsh Top Green County Fair Awards
The Jacob Voegeli Brown Swiss herd of Monticello won four championships at the Green County Fair open class. Arthur Marsh of Brodhead claimed the remaining championship. Voegeli earned senior champion bull and female titles plus grand champion awards. Marsh won senior and junior bulls and several cow and heifer clasps. Wins covered both aged and young herds with multiple firsts and seconds across bull, cow, and heifer divisions.
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Jacob Voegeli
Monticello
Arthur Marsh
Brodhead
Marsh
Voegeli
Voegels
Ina
Voegel
Heifer
Mach
Green County Fair highlights showcase judges and parades
E M Nicholls of the National Holstein-Friesian Association praised both junior and open cattle classes. Notables include Sam Sanfillippo, longtime fair attendee and fruit dealer, Col Leon Robinson who judged ponies, and William Hart inspecting food stands amid humane concerns. The livestock parade and three day harness and horse shows draw crowds, with 9th annual Green County Fair Horse Show underway and closing events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Nicholls
National Holstein-Friesian Association
Midwest
Green County Fair Eyes Attendance Record Amid Parade
The 98th Green County Fair nears record crowds as horsemen highlight the livestock parade. Good weather keeps attendance high with 5,000 paid admissions yesterday and a near capacity amphitheater for Jimmy Lynch performances.
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Jimmy Lynch
Weekend Horse Show and Harness Racing Schedule
Tonight at 4:00 p m a horse show runs with another at 8:00 p m and a late 10:30 p m showing by horsemen Gemuelilichkeit. Sunday events include grounds open at 8:00 a m and harness racing at 1:30 p m.
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Monroe Country Club
Fair Gates
Horsemen
Gemuelilichkeit
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