Park Lights Ready But Remain Dark
Park lighting project moves toward operation as contractor Robert Richardson works under park board president Henry J. Tschudy to complete wiring and controls for the $11,600 system. An 15,000-volt cable from the east is expected with the next freight. five more steps remain before the fixtures can illuminate the diamond and gridiron with GE Supply Corp. Rockford coordinating focus alignment.
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Robert H. Richardson
Recreation Park
Henry J. Tschudy
Park Board
Richardson
Tschudy
General Electric Supply Corp
Rockford
Polio Case Total Rises to 213 in Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin records 213 polio cases with Milwaukee’s first polio death, a 12 year old girl. New cases spread across Dane Milwaukee Pierce Barron Brown Waukesha Marathon counties, with 61 metropolitan area cases.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
Milwaukee
Clark County
Thorp
Dane
Pierce
Barron
Brown
Waukeshaw
Marathon
E R. Krumbiegel
Hart E. van Riper
National Foundation For
van Riper
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Burkhard Scales Matterhorn Peak During European Trek
Robert J. Burkhard son of Monroe Postmaster has joined the ranks of Matterhorn climbers after reaching the 15,000 foot peak during a European study trip. News from Zurich says friends back in New Glarus praise his courage and ambition as he completed the ascent on July 12.
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Robert J. Burkhard
John J. Burkhard
Monroe
Matterhorn
Switzerland
New Glarus
Zurich
Robert
Burkhard
Europe
Basel
Mrs. Schneider Dies at Residence in Monroe
Mrs. George Schneider died after a four month illness from artery hardening today at 8:30 am at 2218 15th Street Monroe. Born December 24 1878 she was a lifelong Monroe resident daughter of Gottlieb and Mary Ann Leuenberger. She married George Schneider November 28 1899 in Monroe. Survived by husband and son Edward H. Schneider brother Louis Leuenberger Sun Prairie half sister Emma Wurst Milwaukee and several nieces and nephews. Services Friday February 2 at St Johns Church burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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George Schneider
15Th Street
Monroe
Schneider
Gottlieb
Mary Ann Zaugg Leuenberger
Edith Leuenberger
Beidler
Aid Society
G.U.G.G
Shriner-Neushwander
St. John’s Church
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Rigging Indictment Names Banking Officer
Nine men were indicted by a federal grand jury in a $50,000,000 numbers racket case. One defendant, William Dennison Duble, former secretary manager of the Cincinnati Clearing House Association, allegedly rigged the second number in daily figures to reduce winners for daily policy bettors.
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New York
Frank S. Hogan
William Dennison Duble
Cincinnati Clearing House Association
Hogan
Duble
Cheddar Cheese Prices Show Weak Market in Wisconsin
Federal market report notes Wisconsin American cheese market steady to weak on cheddars while small styles stay firm. Selling prices listed by assembly points include longhorns and square prints with mixed bids. details show modest declines and tight ranges across varieties.
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Madison
Wisconsin
le L.gle
Johnson Backs 60-40 Cash to Contract Arms Aid Plan
Secretary Johnson testified that the military supports 60 percent cash and 40 percent contract authority for the 1.45 billion arms program, with costs spread over two to three years. General Bradley and the joint chiefs urged rapid, long term defense planning to sustain Western Europe.
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Washington
Johnson
Truman
America
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
Penator
Greece
Turkey
Iran
Philippines
Korea
State Acheson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Omar Bradley
Army
Bradley
Navy
Air Force
Louis Denfeld
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Europe
Britain
Netherlands
Luxembourg
France
Belgium
U.S
Sangenberg
Congress
Vandenberg
Former Local Man Run Over by Baler
Nathan Kessler an Evansville farmer and former Monroe resident lies in critical condition at Stoughton Community hospital after a hay baler ran over him on his farm near Evansville. He fell from the baler front while working with others. his head and shoulders were lacerated and he was transported by Evansville ambulance at 10 30 a m.
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Nathan Kessler
Evansville
Monroe
Stoughton Community Hospital
Clifford
Stoughton
Kessler
Otto Lehnherr
Kessller
Stoughton Hospital
Price on Live Hogs Reaches $23.65 Peak
Live hog prices topped at 23.65 dollars per hundred pounds today as the market rose up to 25 cents, with yesterday showing a 30 cent gain. The year’s prior high was 23.50 in mid July, while the November 30 peak stood at 23.85. Top quality hogs fell to 18.25 in late April. A year ago the top was 29.75.
School Expansion Plans Discussed at August Board Meeting
The board of education reviewed the need and procedure for expanding school facilities but took no definite action, deferring final planning until fall. Architect Theodore A. Hartman discussed the proposal, following earlier input from Stanley W. Howe. Resignation of Evelyn Hartwig as assistant secretary was accepted as she moves to the water department. The board authorized library repairs, playground resurfacing, and noted state age law changes affecting admissions. The State Historical Society may access records before 1875 for research, with $500 for new instruments and $300 for repairs approved for the high school band.
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Board of Education
Theodore A. Hartman
Stanley W. Howe
Evelyn Hartwig
Hartwig
Water Department
Ludlow
E. O. Evans
Senn
State Historical Society
Leslie G. Kindschi
Herbert T. Johnson
Herman A. Stuessy
Perle Guess
Rodney O. Kittelsen
G. E. Zuercher
C. J. Schwingel
Greece Invades Albania Claim Sparks Frontline Fighting
Albania says it is under invasion by Greece with fighting along a 30 mile front. A Tirana radio broadcast reports bloody clashes with Athens government troops that began four days ago.
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London
Albania
Greece
Tirana Radio
Athens
15 Killed in Flaming Wreckage When Bus Hits Indiana Bridge
Fifteen died when a Greyhound bus from Indianapolis to Bloomington crashed into a bridge abutment near Bloomington Indiana and burst into flames. Survivors reported occupants trapped as the bus burned. one passenger kicked out a rear window to aid escape.
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Indiana Bridge
Bloomington
Ind
Here
Indianapolis
Robert W. Lyons
Monroe County
Indiana National Guard Armory
Wayne Cramer
Highway 37
Greyhound
Glen van Horn
van Horn
Edgar Davis
Davis
Badger Club Plans Flying Meet Aug 21
Badger Aviation club meeting sets a flying meet at the Badger Flying Service field west of Monroe Sunday August 21. Trophies will go to first place in events and free rides are offered in the morning. Events start at 1 30 p m and are open to club members or prospective members. Pilot entries close August 20.
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Badger Flying Service
Monroe
Badger Aviation Club
Aviation Club
Hoover 75th Birthday Tributes From Nation and World
Herbert Hoover, the nation’s former president and Stanford alumnus, turns 75 as tributes pour in from states and countries. Stanford will honor him in Frost Amphitheater with 12 000 to 14 000 expected. Truman and governors send praise, noting his long public service and global concern.
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Stanford University
Herbert Clark Hoover
Frost
Hoover
Arkansas
Maryland
Earl Warren
California
New Mexico
Vermont
Mr. Hoover
Idaho
Alabama
Virginia
South Dakota
Kansas
New York
Washington
Leland Stanford University
United States
Russian River
Truman
Commission
Brannan Clings To Sales Efforts
Washington describes a vigorous Brannan campaign to sell the Brannan plan amid congressional resistance. Brannan speaks in Wisconsin Missouri and North Carolina with two more events planned as the administration seeks consumer support and a Senate compromise bill faces rejection by the House.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Brannan
Agriculture Department
Raleigh
House
Senate
St Victor’s School Repairs Begin On Parochial Playground
Workmen began resurfacing St Victor's parochial school playground with a new foundation ahead of blacktop. Rev E C McCollon notes the prior gravel mud surface. A heavy fence will line street sides to shield children from traffic as interior cleaning proceeds before school resumes after Labor Day.
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St. Victor’s
St. Victor's
E. C. McCollon
Convoy Vanguard Briefly Stops for Fuel Test Here
Illinois National Guard vehicles arrive at Crandall Oil Co. for refueling after 5 45 AM start. Only three of twenty fuel tanks available. rest refuel elsewhere. Maj D L Fane says next batch of 155 troop carriers and cars will refuel Friday at midnight. Convoy to proceed to Camp McCoy then return August 27 via Dixon marshaling point.
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Attenaat
Crandall Oil Co
Mth Street
129Th Infantry National Guard
Illinois
Vernon L. Wright
Camp McCoy
Freeport
D. L. Fane
Monroe
Argyle Road
Dixon Marshaling Point
Heat Fails To Halt Rush on Dollar Day
A large crowd gathered in Monroe for Dollar Day despite heat and blocked square. Shoppers queued before 9 am outside stores as clerks struggled with demand. Merchants noted a strong sales mood with higher afternoon attendance and optimism for a sales boom.
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Monroe
Public Square
Even Heat Expected To Remain In Section
No cool weather is in sight for this section, with partly cloudy skies and scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly this afternoon or evening Thursday. Monroe temps held near 90 at noon, 73 at 5 am, as statewide readings show heat easing slightly with recent highs of 99 at Prairie du Chien and 95 yesterday.
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Monroe
Prairie du Chien
Corn Crop Figure Nears 1948 Record
The agriculture department forecasts this year’s corn crop at 3,538,257,000 bushels as of August 1, up 8,072,000 from a month earlier. The corn forecast trails last year’s record of 3,650,548,000 but exceeds the ten year average of 2,787,528,000. Wheat is seen at 1,131,830,000 bushels, down 56,860,000 from a month ago, with last year at 1,288,406,000 and a ten year average of 991,950,000.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Edgerton Flier Fined for Reckless Flying at Albion
Edgerton man Helgestad, 28, was fined 100 dollars in Dane County Superior Court after admitting reckless flying near Albion airport. Albion town manager Schaatschneider had complained to officials that he buzzed the area yesterday. He was arrested after landing and faces 60 days in jail if the fine is not paid.
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Washington
Tighe E. Woods
Harry H. Vaughan
Tanforan
Woods
Senate Investigations
Vaughan
Truman
Sai Vaughan
Eugene Mori
Camden
N. J
White House
California Race Track Commission
Justice Department
Stadison
Oscar Helgestad
Edgerton
Herbert Schaatschneider
Albion
Dane County
Helgestad
Robbery Hold Up Near Rapp Oil Co Reported
Officers Allen and Lee pursued a fleeing car from Rapp Oil Co after a night-time hold up. The vehicle was halted two blocks away and David Roberts age 23 and Robert Webster age 20 were arrested.
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Beloit
Rapp Oil Co
Allen and
Lee
David Roberts
Robert Webster
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