Strategists Line Up Truman's Schedule
Democratic strategists meet to map an aggressive two month campaign swing aimed at sharpening criticism of the GOP record in Congress. Advisors include George White Frank Walker Homer Cummings Edward J Flynn and others with Farley and Cox joining later. A Labor Day speech and a midwestern tour are planned with possible stops in New England Denver Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
J. Howard McGrath
George White
Ohio
Frank Walker
Robert Hannegan
Homer S. Cummings
New York
Edward J. Flynn
James A. Farley
James M. Cox
New England
West Coast
Denver
Chicago
Minneapolis
J E Kundert Dies At Prairie du Chien
J E Kundert 55 died at 10 30 this morning at Prairie du Chien sanatorium where he had been a patient since May 31 Illness since October followed by fall surgery complications Born April 7 1893 in Jordan township son of John and Barbara Kundert He married Alma McDaniel and farmed in Cadiz township Surviving include his mother Mrs John Kundert widow two children Alvin Kundert Durand Ill two sisters and funeral arrangements are handled by Shriner Neushwander funeral home Body to be brought to Monroe this evening
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John E. Kundert
Route 1
Prairie du Chien Sanatorium
Jordan Township
John
Barbara Kubly Kundert
Alma McDaniel
Browntown
Cadiz Township
John Kundert
11Th Street
Otto A. Lisser
Prairie du Chien
Alvin Kundert
Durand
Ill
J. D. Elmer
Henry Kolb
Monroe
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
First Showers Reported in Monroe This Afternoon
A few drops of rain fell in Monroe early this afternoon as overcast skies persisted. The forecast calls for showers and cloudy weather tomorrow with somewhat warmer temperatures.
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Monroe
Allies Seek Redraft of Foreign News Correspondent Rights
The United States Britain and France asked the UN Economic and Social Council to redraft the convention on rights of foreign news correspondents. The draft would deny benefits to states that do not ratify it and rename foreign correspondent to correspondent of a contracting state. The Soviets oppose the pact and likely will not join.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Britain
France
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
Truman seeks funds to advance housing and repeal removal provision
President Truman asked Congress for additional housing money and to repeal a provision removing two reclamation bureau officials. He sent three requests totaling 18.85 million dollars for the Housing and Home Finance Agency, the Treasury for housing ventures, and the Veterans Administration to provide automobiles for disabled veterans.
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Truman
Congress
Reclamation Bureau
White House
Capitol
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Veterans Administration
Treasury
Housing Investment Insurance Fund
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans
Barkley
FBI arrests three for theft of government sheets
The FBI reports the arrest of Abraham Levi of Elwood Indiana Lt John J Ward of Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis and Bernard Ward of Calumet City for theft and sale of government sheets and pillow cases valued at 16919 25 from Wakeman General Hospital at Camp Atterbury Indiana. Harvey G Oster special agent in charge identified the trio.
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Indianapolis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wakeman General Hospital
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Harvey G. Oster
FBI
Abraham Levi
Elwood
John J. Ward
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Bernard Ward
Calumet City
Shanghai dollar slips to new low on Peiping market
The Chinese currency fell sharply as the black market rate in Peiping reached 10,500,000 yuan per 1 U.S. dollar, with Shanghai quoting about 10,000,000 to 1. The move reflects continued volatility in China’s exchange markets and may affect trade and prices.
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Shanghai
China
U. S
Rankin Seeks Wallace On Stand In Red Spy Probe
Rep Rankin of Mississippi will press the House Un American Activities Committee to subpoena Henry A Wallace for testimony on the shipment of atomic materials to Russia. He also urges inviting Lt Gen Leslie Groves to testify as part of the inquiry.
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Rankin
D-Miss
House un-American Activities Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Leslie Groves
Wallace
Progressive Party
Commerce
Fomer
Board of Economic Warfare
Groves
Rep
McDowell
R-Pa
Koral
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Calif
Alexander Koral
Nixon
Federal Building
F. Edward Hebert
Dla
House
Karl E. Mundt
R-Sd
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Whittaker Chambers
Time Magazine
Victor Perlo
Perlo
War Production Board
Chambers
House Committee
Japan
Meet the Press
Mutual
William W. Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Sawyer
Elizabeth T. Bentley
un-American Activities
The
Daily News
the Star
Lie appeals for end to quarrel over Germany
United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie urged the major powers to end their quarrel over Germany and to curb the rush to develop lethal biological and chemical weapons. In his annual report to the General Assembly he highlighted the German issue as a barrier to world peace and urged resumption of negotiations without specific reform proposals.
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Germany
United Nations
General Assembly
Lie
U. N
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
U. N’s
Soviet Proposals Seen Key to Berlin Crisis Settlement
The Liter ary Gazette suggests only Soviet proposals on Germany can end the Berlin crisis and pave a lasting European peace. Western diplomats pressed Molotov on Berlin while talks proceed, with warnings of rough actions if Soviet forces hinder Allied airlift to blockaded Berlin.
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Moscow
Literary Gazette
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Victor Nekrasov
The
Gazette
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
Ammunition Dump Explodes at Pueblo Ordnance Depot
A small ammunition dump exploded at the Pueblo ordnance depot late last night with no deaths or injuries reported. Security and investigators reviewed the scene for cause and potential hazards.
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Pueblo
Colo
Republican Women Invite Governor To Speak Sept. 11
Green County Republican Women plan to invite Gov. Oscar Rennebohm to address a luncheon on September 11 at the Country Club. The date may be moved for the governor’s convenience. Yvonne Town spoke on Looking Ahead and urged turnout. 2908 Green County voters did not vote in 1944. Club officers and new by laws were adopted.
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Oscar Rennebohm
Green County
Republican Women’s Club
Country Club
Yvonne Town
Waukesha
GOP
Wisconsin
Anna Blum
Grace M. Thorpe
Clifford Fritz
Erma Thurber
P. S. Solomon
Fred Feutz
Wendell Barlow
Monticello
George Mauerman
John A. Becker
B. H. Lynch
Kenneth Stuart
U S Warns Danube Will Be Cut in Two
The United States warned that the Danube would stay divided if eastern Europe’s communist states block Austria’s seat on the Danube control board. Ambassador Cannon said the river would remain split at Linz, with non Soviet shipping blocked, leaving hundreds of Danubian vessels idle.
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Yugoslavia
United States
Danube
Europe
Austria
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Cavendish Cannon
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France
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Linz
Two Women Arrested For Smuggling Jewels
Two women free on bail after customs seized over 250000 dollars in diamonds, found in concealed compartments in luggage arriving from Europe. Mrs. Fanny Keller of Chicago posted 1000 bail. Helen Lust of New York posted 3500 bail. Discoveries included 73000 in Mrs. Keller’s suitcase and 195000 in four pieces of Helen Lust’s luggage.
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New York
Europe
LaGuardia Field
Fanny Keller
Chicago
Mrs. Keller
Helen Lust
Carl Hallberg Released With Dismissal of Action
Carl Hallberg of Brodhead was released from the sheriff s custody this morning. Restitution was made yesterday on an Illinois con game charge and the action dismissed. Hallberg left this morning for Beloit.
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Carl Hallberg
Brodhead
Illinois
Hallberg
Beloit
Guardsmen Patrol Southeast Tennessee to Maintain Peace
National guardsmen patrolled three towns in Polk County Tennessee after violence on election day left two dead and five wounded. Governor Jim McCord ordered troops as public address jeeps urged civilians to stay off streets unless needed.
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Benton
Tenn
Polk County
Tennessee
Jim McCord
Dwight D. McReynolds
Tennessee National Guard
Ducktown
Cooperhill
Centennial Opens To 12000 Crowd
Milwaukee records show 12000 attendees for the Wisconsin centennial exposition opening at State Fair Park West Allis. The $6.5 million show features agriculture industry science and the arts with carnival midway tents rides and refreshments plus today’s governor and dedication events. One highlight was releasing 1000 homing pigeons from 16 fanciers clubs each bearing an invitation to the mayor of its town.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
West
Allis
Big Garage Fire Destroys 60 Tires and Damages Vehicles
Fire at Laux Motor Co. garage in Appleton destroyed 60 new tires and damaged three trucks and a 1948 automobile. Officials blame a spark from a drained gasoline line after a mechanic unplugged an electric cord from under a car. Several cars were moved out, but material loss was heavy. roof and walls damaged, total loss estimate unavailable.
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Appleton
Laux Motor Co
May Milk Prices Rise Across Swiss Cheese Factories
May milk payments to patrons of representative Swiss cheese factories averaged 3.96 per hundredweight, up $1 from May 1947 and 26 cents above April. Net income rose to about 125,900 though total milk volume was 12,700,000 pounds versus 12,845,000. Factory cheese prices ranged state grade 56-55c, B 50c, C 46c, grinders 44c. butterfat averaged 3.24, down from 3.26 in 1947.
Oat Field Yields 93 Bushels Per Acre in Oakley Report
A reported oat yield of 93 bushels per acre comes from the William Beightol farm in Oakley, operated by Willis Stokes. The 16% acre crop of Clinton and Benton oats produced 1,533 bushels with a threshing setup at 34 pounds per bushel, completed yesterday noon by LaVerne Nyman.
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William Beightol
Oakley
Willis Stokes
Clinton
LaVerne Nyman
Beightol
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