Campaign debates loom as Willkie challenges Roosevelt
Ten years ago Wendell L Willkie challenged President Roosevelt in a run up to a series of debates on foreign and domestic policy August 17 1940. Arthur Doyle Jr dies at Belleville. Miss Alice Wilde wed Otto Buergis. Wickard replaces Wallace as Secretary of Agriculture. Carroll Bendixen weds William Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willkie
Roose
Arthur Doyte Jr
Belleville
Alice Wilde
Otto Buergisser
Claude R. Wickard
Indiana
Henry A. Wallace
Carrol M. Bendixen
William L. Morris
Changing Pace in Korea War Reflects Fluctuating Morale
The piece notes American morale in Korea rose after coordinated air attacks on invasion forces from the north. It argues air power alone cannot win a war and emphasizes ground troops holding ground with adequate support. It cites leadership and manpower shortages, but suggests incoming reinforcements improve prospects despite earlier government shortcomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Pearl Harbor
One Way Trips and Union Demands in Wartime Labor
The piece argues union leaders seek White House intervention in industrial labor disputes and warns that wartime seizure of railroads could become a recurring risk. It notes President Truman’s cautious stance on rail seizures and urges continued negotiations while highlighting potential harm to families of pacific casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Truman
Pacific
England
Happier Way Allows County City Sewage Service Pact
City and county officials reached general terms for supplying sewage line service to the county home and hospital property. The arrangement shares costs by burden, preserves taxpayer interests, and invites continued cooperation across divisions while avoiding abdication of duties.
Wellington Koo Departs Taipei for Washington Post
Dr. V K Wellington Koo leaves Taipei by plane for his post as nationalist Chinese ambassador in Washington carrying detailed requests for American military and economic aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taipei
V. K. Wellington Koo
Liberal Ministers to Resign Collapsing Greek Coalition
Sophocles Venizelos announced five Liberal ministers will resign from the government. The move signals the collapse of the coalition cabinet formed last April under Prime Minister Nicholas Plastiras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberals
Athens
Sophocles Venizelos
Liberal Party
Nicholas Plastiras
State Medical Group Plans Disaster Units
Madison reports its committee on military medical service is organizing mobile disaster units for enemy attack. Wisconsin doctors brace for atomic bombs or new weapons as precautionary measure. Disaster units exist in 35 of 71 counties, with others near readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Medical Society
Committee On Military Medical Service
Wisconsin
War Plant Destroyed By Blast in San Carlos
A spectacular fire and explosion last night leveled a chemical plant making material for the Korean battlefront. Adjoining buildings were damaged. Owners said the plant may have been sabotaged and requested an FBI probe. Damage was estimated at $250,000. Residents mistook the blasts for an atomic explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Carlos
Calif
FBI
Belgians Launch Drive to Grow Army to Thirty-One Thousand
The Belgian army started a recruiting campaign to boost its regular force from 25,000 to 31,000 men within the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Government Keeps 1951 Farm Supports At 90 Percent Parity
Washington officials announce 1951 farm support rates at 90 percent parity for major crops including wheat cotton corn rice tobacco and peanuts. Brannan aims to boost plantings amid a steady international situation while early wheat rates may exceed 199 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Bodies of Two Heirs Taken from Mountain
Lone Pine Calif A sorrowing Libby Holman Reynolds planned to return east where the ashes of her son Christopher will be sent for interment. The body of the 17 year old tobacco heir was brought off Mt Whitney last night and sent to Los Angeles for cremation along with Steven Wasserman also 17 his companion in the ill fated attempt to scale the nations loftiest peak. The two youths started their climb Aug 6 but the search was not begun until Aug 10. Both despite their youth were experienced climbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Pine
Calif
Libby Holman Reynolds
Christopher
Mt. Whitney
Los Angeles
Steven Wasserman
Menhaden Dominates American Fishing Industry
The largest catch in the American fishing industry comes from menhaden a fish rarely eaten by people but with significant industrial value.
Dr Doudna Selected For Peru School Task
Stevens Point Wisconsin educator Dr Quincy Doudna dean of administration at Stevens Point teachers college was chosen to supervise establishing a teachers college system in Peru. He applied for a one year leave of absence and hopes to depart in about a month joining four other men to model teacher education for Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
Peru
Quincy Doudna
Coaster Races Lead Fall Festival Schedule at South Wayne
Coaster car races on Galena street begin the Fall Festival on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. The day features a final between home and visiting contestants, parade with horses and floats at 1 p.m., noon lunch, band concerts, and a 2:30 p.m. Gratiot versus South Wayne football showdown. Festival queen, homecoming dance, open house for horseshoe pitchers, amusements, and activities promise funds for bleachers in the remodeled gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
Galena Street
Faculty Appointments At Whitewater College
President Robert C Williams announced two faculty appointments at Whitewater state teachers college Marie T Becker of Madison was named instructor in art and Thomas L Gerber of Aberdeen South Dakota was appointed instructor in mathematics in the college high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitewater
Whitewater State Teachers College
Robert C. Williams
Marie T. Becker
Madison
Thomas L. Gerber
Aberdeen
S. D
Military Demands Take Drug Supply
Trade sources say wartime demands and atomic-war fears strain plants making new drugs while some factories resume output to meet heavy government orders. The industry is better prepared than in 1940, but a sudden war could tax facilities and cut drug sources, with stockpiles and synthetic options expanding to meet medical needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
America
Francis C. Brown
Bloomfield
N. J
U. S
Bruns
Navy
VFW Leader Demands Johnson Resign
Detroit Commander Clyde E. Lewis of the Veterans of Foreign Wars charges gross incompetency to Secretary of Defense Johnson and calls for his resignation or removal. He denounced Johnson in a speech alleging he gambled with American security in the name of vote getting economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Clyde E. Lewis
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Defense
Johnson
Lewis
Knights of Columbus leader seeks break with Soviet bloc
John E. Swift supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus announced at a New York news conference a resolution to sever U S diplomatic ties with communist nations. He urged withdrawal of recognition from the Soviet Union and all satellites including Yugoslavia, asserting the United States must recall ambassadors when facing sustained aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knights of Columbus
U. S
John E. Swift
Boston
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
United States
Deserter Says Reds Can't Win Korea War
A North Korean lieutenant who deserted and surrendered to U S forces says the North Koreans cannot win in Korea. Intelligence at MacArthur's HQ identified the officer as an assistant company commander and political officer in the Sixth Division, with his unit battered by U S Marines and Army infantry near Chinju. He reported 50 percent casualties in the 18th and 15th regiments and 80 percent in the 14th regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Chinju
Lightning kills fifteen in Italian midsummer storm
The Rome newspaper reports that a midsummer storm in Italy killed 15 people and burned many more during the August holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
UW Prospectors Find Gold Traces in Canadian Trip
Madison researchers Dave Kingston John Martin and Charles Yderstad reported gold lead traces and fluorite deposits after a two month Nahanni river expedition in Yukon Territory The trio financed by A E Friede and Duane Bowman plan to return August 25 They called the valley area Headless Valley Dead Man's Valley and Valley of No Return due to legends of men who disappeared in 70 years Kingston and Yderstad previously played Badger football and said the finds are non economic at present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Dave Kingston
Green Bay
John Martin
Neenah
Charles Yderstad
Ashland
A. E. Friede
Duane Bowman
Nahanni River
Yukon Territory
Friede and
Bowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
Meumree Daily Journal
Associated Press
Inland Daily Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation
City of
Monroe
Stephenson County
Ill
Evening Times
Robert M. LaFollette Jr
Senate
la Follette
Harry Stevenson
Lee Stevenson
Maud van Antwerp
Long Beach
George W. Wilkinson
Upper Michigan
Kiwanis Clubs
Janesville
Judiciary Committee of
City Council
John Luchsinger
Old Settlers
Lincoln Park
C. A. Gifford
M. T. Gapen
D. S. Young
Invincible Bank Protection Co
Assembly Chamber
Knight of Strathmore
George Bleiler
Peoria
E. Z. Go-Cart Co
Milwaukee Depot
Invincible Plant
Louis Schuetze
J. H. Williams
Schuetze
Williams
Boss Remington
Swamp Angel
President McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Pekin
Monticello
Albany
E. T. Humes
A. W. Bliss
Editorial
Church Skeptical of
la Crosse
Mary Anna van Hoof
Necedah
State Medical Group
Ately
Kempfert Pharmacy
EMC
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Singer S
Electric Motor Corp
Howard Industries, Inc
Racine, Wisconsin
Dr. Doudna
T. L. Durner
22Nd Avenue
DuBarry
Richard Hudaut Salon
A.grug Store
Cay
VFW
Ft. Atkinson
Marvin Ault
Marv
Chel Wags
Ben F. Feldt
W. Howard Smith
Deep Rock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!