Fair closes with two night horse show and racing card
At the fairgrounds the stock parade led by Monroe High School band opened the day with grand champions including Diane VanStrum riding Donnia Dixon and Burgy and Son owned cattle. Sunday features a four race card starting at 1 30 pm with top trot and pace races and promises strong fields and potential records.
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Arlie Frost
Monroe High School
Fairgrounds
Court House Square
Co. F’s
Allan F. Barnard
Green County
Diane VanStrum
Donnia Dixon
Burgy and Son
Monticello
Shetland
Zumkehr Brothers
New Glarus
Monroe
John Burton Rufi
Rufi
Ed O. Baker
Spencer
Mary
Trotter
Fire alarm call ends before fire trucks depart
A grease rack fire at the Kingdon oil station prompted a volunteer fire department call at 1:40 PM. The helper who reported it reached the station in time and the blaze was extinguished before any trucks left the station.
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Kingdon
Ruff and Voegeli dairy cattle shine at Green County fair
The Green County fair showcased top dairy cattle with the Ruff family leading Holsteins and the Voegeli brothers dominating Brown Swiss. John W. Ruff’s herd won in many classes including produce of cow and senior yearling bull, while Miss Frances Mac Ruff claimed best junior yearling heifer. Earl Grenzow and Norton Bennett also earned multiple Holstein honors as Marjorie Schmid's entries won several Brown Swiss titles.
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Green County
Green County Fair
John W. W. Rufi
Voegeli Brothers
Rufi
Frances Mac Ruff
Norton and Bennett
Earl Grenzow
Voegels
Marjorie Schmid
Joan Andrews
Guernsey
John B. Ruff
William B. Norton
Norton
Rolland Barth
Poland
Chinas
John K. Blumer
Duroc
Robert Kleinsmith
Marvin Elmer
Kathleen Feldt
Melvin Burkhalter
Shropshire
Harvey
Marianne Elmer
Hampshire
Donald Albright
Henry
Moscow hints job in Europe may go to John L. Lewis
Moscow reports John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers of America may receive an important European post. No details were provided and Lewis at his Alexandria, Virginia home declined to comment.
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Moscow
Europe
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Alexandria
Japanese Hospital Ship in Masquerade Seized at Sea
Allied forces seized a Japanese hospital ship in the Banda Sea north of Timor carrying contraband arms hidden as medical supplies. The ship bore Red Cross markings but contained machine guns 75 mm shells and ammunition, as reported by General MacArthur's headquarters.
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Manila
Banda Sea
Timor
MacArthur
Mayor Kellys escort car in south side holdups recovered
Chicago police report a high speed chase ending without arrests after robbers in an escort car used by Mayor Edward J. Kelly were pursued for a 90 mile per hour escape. The same day burglars fled from the central station vault looters.
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Chicago
Central Police Station
Edward J. Kelly
South Side
Green County 4-H Shows Record Stock Entries at Fair
Green County 4-H clubs set a high mark in their stock show at the county fair with record dairy cattle entries and strong hog sheep and poultry showings. Frances M. Ruff and Marjorie Schmid won multiple blue ribbons in Holsteins and Brown Swiss while John B. Ruff and William B. Norton led champions in their respective breeds.
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Green County
U S and Britain Plan Final Drive to Defeat Japan
Washington reports that combined American British chiefs of staff drew plans for the final drive to defeat Japan. President Truman aboard the USS Augusta announced the London-Berlin talks approved a joint strategy with reallocation of areas and commands and use of Allied forces. Lord Louis Mountbatten likely to command an area from the Solomons to south of the Philippines, including liberation of Singapore India and the Malay states.
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Washington
Japan
Truman
U.S.S. Augusta
London
Berlin
Attlee
Russia
Louis Mountbatten
Asia
Solomon Islands
Philippines
Singapore
The
Indies
Malay States
Firemen Gather for State Conventions in August
Two Wisconsin firemen’s groups announce district meetings here the week of August 12. The Wisconsin Paid Firemen’s association and its auxiliary plan sessions August 13 and 14, the Wisconsin Fire Fighters association on August 15 and 16. All gatherings conform to ODT regulations.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin Paid Firemen’s Association
Wisconsin Fire Fighters Association
German Field Marshal Rommel son cites death by own action claim
Manfred Rommel, 17, son of the Desert Fox, declares in sworn statement that his father chose suicide over execution after a people’s court suspected him of involvement in the July 20 plot against Hitler. The statement, issued from U.S. Third Army headquarters, is part of Potsdam meet coverage.
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Laval
Leahy
Truman
Petain
Marshal
France
United States
Vichy
Hitler
Marshal Petain
Bad Tolz
Germany
Erwin Rommel
U.S. Third Army
Manfred Rommel
OPA Sets First Local Retail Lumber Pricing Ceilings
The OPA authorized its Chicago regional administrator to set dollar and cent ceilings for softwood lumber shingles and hardwood flooring in the region. Retail ceilings will help buyers judge price accuracy at purchase. The administrator may also set wholesale maximums if needed, with existing yard ceilings based on a formula.
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Washington
OPA
Chicago
Madison Couple Fined in Abortions Procuring Case
Dr Edward D McQuillin 61 of New Glarus and Mildred Love 63 of Madison were fined 500 and 350 dollars plus costs after guilty verdicts in superior court for procuring abortions. They were arrested in a raid on Love’s rooming house along with a 19 year old woman not charged. Police say the two had coordinated abortions since April.
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Madison
Edward D. McQuillin
New Glarus
Mildred Love
McQuillin
Mrs. Love
Oak Shade Wins In Rural Schools Exhibit
Oak Shade school earned first place in the Green County rural school exhibit judged in Floral Hall by Miss Myrtle King of Hayt school North Chicago. The display comprised over 500 items with 300 prize ribbons awarded. top individuals include Lulu Blum Ruth Ann Priewe Sharon Dunphy and many others from Oak Shade Roosevelt Marty and nearby schools.
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Green County
Oak Shade
Anna Babler
Roosevelt School
Thelma Blackburn
Marty
Eleanor Marty
Floral Hall
Myrtle King
Hayt School
North
Chicago
Lulu Blum
Ruth Ann Priewe
Sharon Dunphy
Gilbert Disch
Cynthia Bartlet
Mary Lou Milz
Delores Brunner
Karen Rae Schlittler
Leo Webster
Carol Milbrandt
Johanna Klitzke
Louis Nipple
Joann Peterson
Donna Feldt
Joan Cantrill
Betty Fahrney
Joan Dunphy
Cynthia Bartlett
Janet Stuckey
Nathan _Isely
Alfred Thomann
Joan Peterson
Billy Venatsch
Jon Kank
Janet Arnsmeier
Jacquelyn Evans
Paul Milz
Audrey Ann Flannery
Frances Ludwig
Elaine Elmer
Nona Blum
Ila Probst
Norma Smith
Betty Voegels
Mabel Siedschlag
Dorothy Webster
Jerome
Ellen Sonsleby
Karen Killeson
Joan Drafohl
Milfred Greenberg
Jimmy Carroll
Sharon Patterson
Billy Feldt
Marilyn Milbrandt
Buddy Marty
Marian Burkhardt
Dale Barth
Paul Witt
Joan Andrews
George Hoenstein
Gordon Schultz
Willis Zureflud
Jim Newman
Virgil Bowman
Audrey Flannery
Mabel Liedschlag
Dorothy Flood
Dean Flannery
Norma Pagel
Donald Holcomb
Leo Stauffacher
Truman Signs Three International Economic Measures
Washington reports President Truman approved three major postwar actions. The Bretton Woods bill creates a large fund to stabilize exchange rates. The Export-Import Bank lending authority rises to 3.0 billion dollars. The United States joins the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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Washington
Bretton Woods
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
White House
Truman
Truman urges compromise at Berlin conference aboard Augusta
President Truman, aboard the U S S Augusta, argued that every legitimate controversy has a solvable path. He presided with humor and won over British and Russian leaders to pursue possible compromises rather than abandon negotiation.
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Truman
U. S. S. Augusta
Berlin
U S Envoy Lane Arrives in Warsaw on Thursday
A delayed dispatch from Warsaw reports the arrival on Thursday of U S Ambassador Arthur Bliss Lane, marking his first post in the region after a long journey from Moscow.
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U. S
Warsaw
Moscow
Arthur Bliss Lane
Tearing up Jap Rail Lines Now
Allied air forces report continued devastation of Japan's rail system. In the Tokyo area mustangs destroyed 14 locomotives and 50 cars while damaging six more. 97 Mustangs faced only 10 interceptors. Far East air forces announce railyard strikes across Kyushu and Honshu.
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Guam
Japan
Far East
Iwo
Tokyo
Spaatz
U. S. Army Strategic Air Forces Headquarters
George C. Kenney
Kyushu
Honshu
Radio Tokyo
Okinawa
Nimitz
MacArthur Takes Command of Ryukyu Islands for Invasion Base
General MacArthur announces command over American occupied Ryukyu islands including Okinawa. Allied forces had already conquered Okinawa and western islands under Nimitz, while air forces raid Kyushu. Okinawa grows in strategic importance as bases for climactic attacks on Japan.
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Manila
MacArthur
Ryukyu Chain
Japan
Okinawa
Nimitz
Far East
Kyushu
Ryukyu
Sakishima
Formosa
Shoe Rationing Near End As Shoes Move to Free Tags
The Office of Price Administration plans to lift rationing on inexpensive shoes selling for 3.50 or less, signaling an end to footwear rationing possibly early in 1946. An unnamed official said if Japan surrenders early, rationing could end shortly after V-J Day as military demand drops.
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Washington
OPA
War Production Board
Japan
OPA to Close Milwaukee LaCrosse District Offices
Harold T. Smith Milwaukee district director announced a nationwide reorganization of the Office of Price Administration. He said one third of the sixth region offices, headquartered in Chicago, will be eliminated to save economy and manpower.
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Milwaukee
LaCrosse
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Harold T. Smith
Smith
Chicago
Germany Holland bid for large portion of Reich
Diplomatic observers predict Germany will cede thousands of square miles as Potsdam changes fix eastern Europe. Western borders to be decided by the Big Five in London by Sept. 1. Dutch and French proposals center on Rhineland and possible shifts to Oldenburg Ems Weser regions.
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Washington
Germany
Truman
Council of Big Five Foreign Ministers
London
Netherlands
France
Rhineland
de Gaulle
Oldenburg
North Sea
Holland
Ems River
Weser
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Stilwell
Cub
U. S. 10Th Army
Edward P. Donahue
Cleveland
Set
Lyle W. White
Donahue
Paris
Pierre Laval
Belgium
Adm
William D. Leahy
Admiral Leahy
S. Pinkney Tuck
Montoire
Paul Baudouin
Ruff and Voegeli Dairy Cattle
E. O. Baker
Frances M. Ruff
Joyce Zwickey
Joyce Zwick
Wallace
Britain
Associated Press
Potsdam
Adolf Hitler
Eva Braun
Miami
Eberhard Godt
O. Wermuth
Reich
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