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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1948

Page

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U S Demands Recall of New York Soviet Consul Lomakin

The United States demands the recall of Soviet Consul General Jacob Lomakin in New York over his conduct in the Kasenkina case. Washington asserts Lomakin abused his position and violated proper conduct of foreign officials, while rejecting Soviet abduction claims. The note requests Lomakin leave the United States within a reasonable time.

Washington United States New York Kasenkina Russia Oksana Kasenkine Mikhail I. Samarin State Department Lomakin Alexander S. Panyushkin Molotov U. S Jacob M. Lomakin Truman State Supreme Court Samuel Dickstein Grant Pennoyer Roosevelt Hospital Oksana Stepanovna Kasenkina

Immigration Asked To Produce Peters For Hearings

Rep. Nix urged the immigration service to locate and produce J Peters, key witness in the House hearings claiming the U S Communist underground was run nationwide. Peters, bonded at $5,000, is sought as Chambers testifies Peters introduced him to Alger Hiss. Three former New Deal lawyers refused to disclose prewar underground membership.

Washington Rep Nixon Calif Immigration Service J. Peters House American Activities Committee Peters United States Immigration Bureau Watson Miller Miller House Committee J. Whittaker Chambers Time Magazine Chambers Alger Hiss State Department Hiss Whittaker Chambers George Crosley Crosley Senate Munitions Investigating Committee Lee Pressman John Abt Nathan Witt Congressional

U.S. Grants and Loans Across World Reach 16 Billion

Geneva report shows U S government reconstruction grants and loans abroad from July 1 1945 to March 31 1948 totaling 16 326 billion with 9 0 billion in credit and relief still to be used Including 468 million to the Soviet Union and 1 457 billion to Soviet sphere of which 1 122 billion was non repayable Britain tops aid list with 4 699 billion while Albania Yugoslavia Poland and others receive smaller sums Non repayable relief totals 7 466 billion with post UNRRA aid planned at 976 million

Geneva Switzerland United States United Nations Economic and Social Council U. S Iron Curtain Soviet Union Soviet Sphere General Assembly U. N Germany Japan Canada Latin America UNRRA Britain United Kingdom Albania Czechoslovakia Hungary Poland Yugoslavia

Sixteen Injured in Bus Versus Truck Collision

A Greyhound bus and a truck collided on U.S. Route 20 near Rockford. Sixteen people were injured, with Peter Johnson of Belvidere the most seriously hurt. Drivers Kenneth W. Wilson and Alex Mirynski escaped injury as the crash occurred after a passing attempt.

Rockford Greyhound Here Peter Johnson Belvidere Kenneth W. Wilson Platteville Alex Mirynski

Pravda Denies Dreher Case Details In U S Response

Moscow reports that Pravda rejects the U S State Department press officer Michael McDermott version of the naval Lt. Robert Dreher case as completely contradicting the facts.

Marshall Robert Lovett Department of State Lovett United States Soviet Russia Kasenkina Michael J. McDermott State Department Russia Pravada JU. S. Moscow Communist Party U. S. State Department Michael McDermott Robert Dreher

Army Warns Business and Industry on Overseas Information Requests

The army cautions business leaders and industry officials to beware requests for information from overseas, especially Russian dominated areas. Information officers nationwide were briefed in June to warn chambers of commerce trade groups and civic bodies about how seemingly harmless data could aid potential enemies.

Washington Chambers of Commerce and Trade Army U. S

Steinmann Dies on Colorado Trip at 59

Lloyd C. Steinmann 59 of Denver died suddenly of a heart attack in Durango while on a business trip. A former Benjamin Treat Insurance Co. agent, he moved to Denver in 1914 and was active in St Johns Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving are his widow Ruth two sons Lloyd Jr and Walter a sister Mrs Eveene Reed and other relatives.

Leon Schmidt Monroe Lloyd C. Steinmann Denver Colo Durango Mr. Steinmann General State Insurance Colorado Benjamin Treat Insurance Co Gustav Louisa Alleman Steinmann Westside Steinmann St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Ruth Lloyd Jr Walter Eveene Reed

Truman to Investigate Charge Against Taft

President Truman told the AFL ITU that he would investigate a charge that Senator Taft asked national labor relations board attorneys to file contempt actions against the ITU and its officers. Woodruff Randolph, union president, read a telegram from Truman promising a thorough and immediate inquiry.

Milwaukee Truman AFL International Typographical Union Taft Ohio National Labor Relations Board ITU Woodruff Randolph

Two Fires Damage Car and Building

Two fires within 12 hours damaged a 1942 sedan owned by Warden W. Francis and a small storehouse at the Dubuque Packing Co. in Monroe. The car fire at Monroe Machine and Welding Works, 1810 12th avenue, started when a welding torch ignited gasoline, badly damaging the rear and gutting the rest. The storehouse fire on highway 69 near the yard caused about 100 dollars in damage, likely started by a shorted electric wire.

Warden W. Francis Green County Monroe Machine and Welding Works 12Th Avenue Monroe H. L. Sickinger

Butter Price Slides to 79 Cents at Retail

Butter sold for 79 to 85 cents a pound in local stores while wholesale prices rose one cent to 79 cents, still five cents below last week. The decline reflects softer demand as markets adjust after months of higher rates.

Rates hearing on Wisconsin intra state freight charges

Madison date shows the Wisconsin Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on September 1 to consider an application by Wisconsin railroads for authority to raise freight rates and charges on intra state traffic.

Madison Wisconsin State Public Service Commission

Police raid near Potsdamer Platz captures hundreds

Russian military police and German officers raided near Potsdamer Platz, corral ling 400 to 500 Germans and hauling them to jail. No shot crossed the zonal line, but tension rose as crowds stoned police in the British sector.

Associated Press Berlin Potsdamer Platz

Big Brass of Seven Cities at Centennial

At the Wisconsin centennial exposition yesterday six mayors and one city attorney joined the Big Brass of seven state cities in northern Wisconsin. Those present included Edwin Weiss Fond du Lac Edward Kollahs Menasha W Reese Whitewater Thorne Delavan Charles Wilson Elkhorn and Lloyd F Best Lake Geneva and Neenah City Attorney Silas Springer.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Fond du Lac Neenah- Menasha Walworth Edwin Weiss Edward Kollahs Menasha W.reese Whitewater Thorne Delavan Charles Wilson Elkhorn Lloyd F. Best Lake Geneva Silas Springer Neenah

Forrestal to Convene Joint Staff Conference at Newport

Secretary of Defense Forrestal will hold a conference with the joint chiefs of staff at the Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island beginning late today and running through Sunday. Meeting follows the Key West pattern and will include talks on weapon capabilities and air warfare strategy with references to Canadian defense talks and future similar gatherings.

Washington Defense Forrestal Joint Chiefs of Staff Naval War College Newport R. IL Defense Department Key West Fla Forrestal Defense Brooke Claxton Ottawa

Military Escort For Col. Durgin

Full military escort this noon met the flag-draped casket of Cpl. James Durgin as it was returned from a temporary cemetery in Europe for final interment here. Firing squad colors and bearers represented the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Teens from Co. K national guard unit led the escort from the train to Shriner-Neushwander funeral home. Rosary planned for this evening. Funeral services Saturday at 9 o'clock at the funeral home and 9:30 at St. Victor's Catholic church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.

Cpl James Durgin Europe American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Co. K Calvary Cemetery

Wooden Leg Offered in Odd Lost and Found Notice

Rome municipal lost and found office reported today that someone could retrieve a missing wooden leg by hopping around to locate it.

Rome Municipal Lost and Found Office

Swiss trip broadens view for Monroe youth Hans Sulzer

Monroe high school student Hans Sulzer and his mother Johanna Sulzer returned from a two month visit with relatives in Switzerland. Hans spoke of mountain scenery, family life, and Swiss youth recreation. They traveled by air and road via Chicago Detroit Newfoundland Shannon Ireland Paris to Geneva, noting language diversity and schooling differences.

Hans Sulzer Monroe High School Johanna Sulzer Switzerland Hans Europe Chicago Paris Detroit Newfoundland Shannon Ireland Geneva Sulzer Anna Schild Menomonie Monroe

Draft Registrants To Receive Blanks

President Truman instructed selective service boards to mail classification questionnaires to single non veteran draft registrants by September 7 under the peacetime draft act. Deferments include dependents veterans essential workers and conscientious objectors. Questionnaires go by birth date oldest first with 10 day return. later registrants follow. Registration runs August 30 to September 17. first inductions expected for 25 year olds with about 15 000 men called next week.

Washington Truman Selective Service Boards Army

Federal Reserve Tightens Consumer Credit Rules

The Federal Reserve Board announced bold limits on installment buying for goods from 50 to 5000 dollars, effective Sept. 20. Dealers must register and comply under penalties up to ten years in prison or 10,000 dollars fines. The move aims to slow credit growth and curb inflation amid partisan debate on impact.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Truman The New York Consumers Council Federal Reserve New York Federal Register Federal Reserve Bank Reserve Board

Polio Meeting Invites County Health Officers

Green county health authorities are invited to a polio control meeting in Janesville this evening. Representatives from Rock Green Walworth and Jefferson counties will discuss regulations and methods to prevent polio spread. Dr A R Zintek of the state board of health will speak.

Green County Janesville Rock, Green Walworth Jefferson A. R. Zintek State Board of Health

Bertram Resigns Post In Soil Conservation

W. F. Bertram of route 1 resigns from the soil conservation department after four and a half years. He will remain on his 26 acre farm and enter mineral sales. A successor is expected to be named at the local office soon.

W. F. Bertram Route 1 Soil Conservation Department Bertram

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U.S Immigration Lloyd Steinmann Red United Nations Bulgaria Balkans Sophoulis Greece Grammos Mountains Palestine Security Council Trieste Italy Netherlands Senate Big Brass Centennial Col. Durgin Unter Heidi Mieringen Anna Sulzer Andrew Sulzer North Side By Sterling F. Green
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