British seize and hold Jewish mayors in dawn raids
British forces arrested Tel Aviv Ram at Gan Netanya and Petah Tikva officials along with dozens of Jewish leaders under defense emergency regulations. The action, linked to Jewish extremist groups, followed recent Irgun Zvai Leumi violence including the killings of two British sergeants. About 60 persons were named for detention, with authorities noting grounds existed for each arrest. The raids stunned the Jewish community as officials offered no immediate comment.
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Carter Davidson
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ramat Gan
Netaniye
Petah Tiqua
Revionist Party
Palestine
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Acre
Janesville to Adopt Dial Telephone System
George A. Howden of Wisconsin Telephone Co announced a $1,000,000 expansion to the Janesville exchange to install a dial system. Construction begins this week and is expected to finish next summer with the new system ready late next year.
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Janesville
George A. Howden
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Railroad wage talks open before six man arbitral board
The Chicago council for the nation's railroads argued at the opening of arbitration hearings before a six member board to weigh the 17 unions demand for a 20 cent hourly wage rise. The board's decision will bind both railroads and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Council For the Nation
Police radio station WRJK to resume on air Thursday
The Green County police radio WRJK will be back on the air at 8 Thursday morning after a new FM setup. Leonard Fisher removed the old antenna, while a 90 foot tower and a 50 foot wooden pole were installed. Remote controls are in Monroe and county highway offices. federal rules require 48 hours after signing off before transmitting resumes.
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Green County
WRJK
Leonard Fisher
Albany
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Herman W. Kohn
Monroe
Broad Powers Sought by Attlee in New Economic Plan
Prime Minister Attlee introduced surprise legislation in the house of commons to widen powers for increasing agricultural and industrial production to meet Britain’s dollar crisis. Deputy PM Morrison said it would enable full mobilization of the economy, with austerity likely and possible cuts to funds in the German occupation zone. Bevin pushed for public ownership of Ruhr mines and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
House of Commons
Britain
Herbert Morrison
Germany
Ernest Bevin
Ruhr
Mississippi Tests New White Election Law
Mississippi's new primary rules require voters to certify agreement with state party principles as defined by the Democratic executive committee. The test comes in the Democratic primary with about 6,000 Black voters expected to participate. leaders urge calm if ballots are challenged.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Democratic Executive Committee
T. B. Wilson
Mississippi Progressive Voters’ League
August heat topples Wisconsin records across state
The Associated Press reports August heat surged to 104 at Eau Claire, nearing the state high since 1894. Prairie du Chien hit 101, Wisconsin Rapids 103 in past years, with Milwaukee reaching 99 at the county airport and 100 at Mount Mary. Two Rivers cooled to 76 with a breezy Lake Michigan breeze.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Prairie du Chien
Thompson
Wisconsin Rapids
Watertown
Superior
Milwaukee
Lake Shore
Mount Mary College
Two Rivers
Lake Michigan
Family Vacation Cut Short by Car Truck Collision
A Wisconsin trip ended near Monroe when a car and a large truck sideswiped on Highway 69 near the Charles Grady farm. Clifford Waters sustained scratches. his wife and child unharmed. The truck driven by Eugene Ray Horn of Neenah suffered minor damage.
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T Rock Falls
Wisconsin
Charles Grady
Monroe
Clifford Waters
Eugene Rayhorn
Neenah
Mrs. Ella Gempler Dies At 65 In St. Clare Hospital
Ella Gempler, 65, of Route 5, died at 11 15 this morning at St. Clare hospital after being a medical patient there since May 24.
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Ella Gempeler
Route 5
St. Clare Hospital
Ford CIO Pact Averts Strike At Ford Motor Co
Detroit CIO and Ford Motor Co reach a last minute agreement avoiding a planned strike. The pact grants a one year grace from strike damages under Taft Hartley, preserving production for 107000 workers.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
Hartley backs Ford UAW agreement as compliant
Rep. Fred A. Hartley of New Jersey said the Ford UAW agreement is an honest effort to comply with Taft Hartley act and not an evasion, expressing satisfaction with the labor accord in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Fred A. Hartley
R-N.j
Ford UAW avert nationwide walkout with year-long immunity
Workers called for a noon walkout were told to stand down as Ford and the UAW reached an agreement. The pact provides the union a one year protection from liability for strikes during a new contract period and allows a right to strike after a year if no settlement is reached. Negotiations on pension and other issues resume Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
UAW
Uaw-Cio
Ford-Uaw
New England Bridal Couple Admit Slaying in Truckee
A North Kittery Maine man Joseph L Hardy Jr 24 and Lois Hunt 21 of New London Conn admitted killing a California vacationist during a continental hitchhike. Sheriff Jones said they waived extradition to Truckee Nevada and were to be taken there for prosecution on murder charges.
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Las Vegas
Nev
New England
Glen Jones
California
Truckee
Nevada County
Calif
Conn
J. W. McLain
Burbank
Veterans Administration
McLain
Governor Rennebohm Vetoes Poultry Truck Tax Bill
Gov Rennebohm vetoed legislation that would exempt truckers hauling poultry from a ten mile tax, calling it discriminatory and a $100 000 yearly revenue loss. He noted farmers already enjoy exemption and signed 11 other measures including a 166000 appropriation for state WHA FM stations.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Roosevelt testifies on entertainment spending and alleged gifts
Elliott Roosevelt accuses senator Meyer of fabricating party girl claims and recalls Hughes hotel bill as a wedding present. He testifies before the senate war investigating committee detailing entertainment from Hughes Aircraft and other firms while denying knowledge of nylon hose gift to Faye Emerson.
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Elliott
John Meyer
Senate
Elliott Roosevelt
Randolph Feltus
New York
AP Wirpehoto
Elliot Roosevelt
Washington
Subcommittee
Howard Hughes
Roosevelt
Senate War Investigating Committee
John W. Meyer
Faye Emerson
Meyer
Hughes Aircraft Company
White House
Statler Hotel
Army Air Forces
Colonel Fidson
Col
Harry Fidson
Hughes
Ferguson
R-Mich
Te Subcommittee
Lockheed
Douglas
Fairchild
Glenn L. Martin
Consolidated
The
Aluminum Corp. of America
Reynolds Metals
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Victor Emmanuel
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Carl Spaatz
James
Dirty Cheese Nets Firm Heavy Fine
The Dairy Belt Cheese and Butter company of Spencer was fined 5000 by Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone for sending impure cheese in interstate commerce. Five counts covered offenses on October 10 12 and 17 1946 with 1000 fine per count. Pleas of guilty entered for the firm. A later motion led to dismissal of a related count against Raymond J Tack president of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Dairy Belt Cheese and Butter Company
Spencer
Patrick T. Stone
Stone
U. S
Charlies Cashin
Raymond J. Tack
Cashin
Indonesia Charges Dutch Violation Amid Cease Fire Breach
Indonesian republican army accuses the Netherlands of the first major cease fire violation on Java and Sumatra as both sides ready to fire back. Dutch forces report they will maintain control of key areas while seeking mediation and a UNO inquiry.
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Stanley Swinton
Batavia
Java
Netherlands
Sumatra
United Nations’ Inquiry
North Central
Associated Press
Semarang
Max Desfor
Ambarawa
Sobsie
Central Republican Trade Union Organization
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Meyer Arrest Warrant Sought Over Child's Paternity
Special Session Justice Hackenburg signed a warrant for John W. Meyer publicist for Howard Hughes on a cigarette girl Patricia Miles claim that he is father of her six month old son born February 2 1947. Meyer denies the accusation saying it is ridiculous while testifying on Hughes aircraft contracts.
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New York
Frederick L. Hackenburg
John W. Meyer
Howard Hughes
Meyer
Washington
Senate
Hughes
Patricia Miles
East Side
Earthquake Detected West of Milwaukee by Marquette Seismograph
Marquette University seismograph logged a moderate quake 8 000 to 9 000 miles west of Milwaukee. Rev Joseph Carroll head of the university science department said tremor lasted about 45 minutes.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Joseph Carroll
University Science Department
Father Carroll
One Vacancy in Monroe Teaching Staff Says Evans
Monroe public schools face a single kindergarten vacancy before the 1947 48 term. Superintendent E R Evans announced on the eve of the August board meeting. The board will consider an intercommunication system purchase. Four new teachers have joined recently including Margaret Reuhl Patricia Tobin Arthur Edwards and Hilda Buchholz all assigned to junior and senior high school or related subjects.
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Monroe
E. ©. Evans
City
Board of Education
Lincoln
South Schools
Herbert T. Johnson
Evans
Margaret Reuhl
Pardeeville
Beatrice Richards
Reuhl
Whitewater State Teachers College
Walworth
Richards
University of Illinois High School
Urbana
Ill
Patricia Tobin
Burlington
Mary Alice Fletcher
Miss Tobin
Marquette University
Bonduel High School
Shharer
Arthur Edwards
Milwaukee
Edward B. Scharer
Edwards
Milwaukee State Teachers College
Menomonee Falls
Scharer
Columbus
Hilda Buchholz
Westfield
Celia Rolland
Buchholz
Stevens Point Teachers College
Stout Institute
Shiocton
Wis
Wages and Living Costs Highlight May Factory Earnings
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports May factory workers earned $48.46 weekly before taxes. A single earner would take home $41.52 after tax reductions, equivalent to $26.49 in 1939 dollars due to price rises since 1939. The notice includes a new table showing after tax earnings.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Truman Ends Terminal Leave Cash Payment Law
President Truman today signed legislation ending the armed services practice of granting terminal leave to discharged personnel and requiring payment in cash at discharge for accrued leave.
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Washington
Truman
Armed Services
Egyptian Premier Demands Immediate British Withdrawal From Egypt
In a U N council session Lake Success Egypt urged the Security Council to order all British troops off Egyptian soil citing peril to Middle East peace. Premier Nokrashy Pasha attacked imperialism and said Egypt rejects the 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty. The council also discussed the Balkan issue as Greece faced a Soviet backed resolution.
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Lake Success
British Today
Egypt
United Nations Security Council
Nokrashy Pasha
Middle East
Mediterranean
Balkan
Greece
Queen Mary Completes Ocean Crossing to New York
The Queen Mary, holder of the trans Atlantic speed record, finished her first postwar voyage to New York harbor. With 1,183 passengers aboard, Cunard announced four days 20 hours and 43 minutes from Southampton at an average speed of 26.85 knots.
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New York
New York Harbor
Cunard
Southampton
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Hungary
Communist Party
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U.N. Council
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