Legion Proposes Universal Military Training Call
Earl J. Cocke Jr of the American Legion told the Senate Armed Services Committee that war with Russia is inevitable and urged swift enactment of universal military training to build a ready reserve. He argued a large trained force is essential to survive the current international crisis and claimed UMT could have prevented Korea and related Soviet incidents. He backed continued selective service as a necessary adjunct in a democracy.
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Washington
American Legion
Congress
Russia
Earl J. Cocke Jr
Legion
National Security Commission
Cocke
Senate Armed Services Committee
The
Kremlin
United States of America
UMT
Korea
Albany Social Notes and University of Wisconsin Appointment
Albany social column lists local residents visiting relatives and traveling to Michigan and Wisconsin with several trips to Chicago and the Wisconsin state fair. The University of Wisconsin named Jacob G. Wolf as assistant professor of physical education, coming from the University of Illinois where he earns a PhD this month.
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UW Madison
University of Wisconsin
Jacob G. Wolf
Wolf
University of Illinois
Farm Scene Reports Purchases and Auction in Iowa County
Robert Saucerman of Monroe bought the 188 acre Johnson farm nine miles north of Darlington at public auction and takes possession March 1. Ernest Rock of Mineral Point bought a top Superior Group spring boar and a prize junior gift at the National Duroc Congress in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Rock paid $400 for the Superior Group boar from Gregor Vaska and Sons of Dyersville. The spring gilt cost $200 and came from M W Wiltse of St Charles Minnesota.
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Robert Saucerman
Monroe
Johnson Farm
Darlington
Saucerman
Ernest Rock
Mineral Point
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Rock
Gregor Vaska and Sons
Dyersville
M. W. Wiltse
St. Charles
Minn
MacKenzie Dies at Brooklyn Home
James A. MacKenzie 89 years old died at 10 15 am yesterday in his son Fay MacKenzies Brooklyn home He was a retired carpenter and former Brodhead police member Born December 25 1860 in Hollandale son of William and Mathilda Pope MacKenzie Married Nancy Warden Arena in 1880 Survived by son a daughter two grandchildren two great grandchildren and Roger Stephens former Green County clerk of courts His wife and two daughters predeceased him Services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Everson funeral home with Rev J W Zimmerman officiating Burial in Greenwood cemetery Friends may call after 7 pm Wednesday at the funeral home
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Brodhead
James A. MacKenzie
Brooklyn
Fay MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Brodhead Police Department
Hollandale
William and
Mathilda Pope MacKenzie
Nancy Warden Arena
Clara Stephens
Roger Stephens
Green County
Edna
Vern F. Beals
Everson Funeral Home
J. W. Zimmerman
Greenwood Cemetery
Second Hurricane Hits Isle Diminishes After Destruction
The second hurricane of the season collapsed into a wide squall area before dawn after striking Antigua with 120 mph winds. Observers reported gusts of 30 to 35 mph in the roughest spots as the system moved southeast of St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, with Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands enduring heavy rain and gusty winds but no repeat of the previous hurricane’s scale.
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Miami
Caribbean Sea
Antigua Island
St. Croix
Virgin Island
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Antigua
Train Kills DeafMute Teen Crossing Tracks
Fourteen year old Jack Hansen, a deaf mute youth from South Tomahawk, was struck and killed by a Milwaukee road freight train while crossing highway 86 on his way home. Investigators labeled the incident a tragic accidental death as authorities examined the crossing and cautioned others about railroad safety.
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Jack Hansen
Milwaukee Road
South Tomahawk
Census Ceiling Predicted For 21st Century Growth
Sociologist Philip Hauser said U S population will rise but at a decreasing rate, likely not far into the next century, barring catastrophic economic or social change. He noted that families grow faster than total population and urban growth is spreading to suburbs, altering business dynamics.
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Madison
Philip M. Hauser
Bureau of Census
University of Chicago
United States
U. S
Hauser
University of Wisconsin School of Banking
Albany Servicemen Visit Homes
Pic shows Douglas Peckham recently on three weeks furlough returning to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. Pvt Vernon Schelp who visited from Camp Gunston Kansas left for Warrenton Virginia. Kenneth Sisson enlisted as paratrooper at Camp Custer Michigan. His brother Lt Donald D Sisson is in the Pacific.
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Albany
Douglas Peckham
Aberdeen
Proving Grounds
Vernon Schelp
Camp Gunston
Kans
Warrenton
Vernon
Kenneth Sisson
Camp Custer
Mich
Donald D. Sisson
Marines
Pacific Area
Stokowskis Welcome Son In New York Birth
Gloria Van derbilt Stokowski, heiress wife of 68 year old conductor Leopold Stokowski, gave birth to a son last night at a New York hospital. The couple wed in Mexico City in 1945.
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New York
Gloria Vanderbilt Stokowski
Leopold Stokowski
New York Hospital
Stokowski
Mexico City
Wisconsin Dells Woman Freed From Iron Lung Stay
Mrs. Robert Anderson, 34, spent 12 months in Wisconsin General hospital Madison with bulbar polio in an iron lung. She can use her hands and sit up now and will need only a few hours daily in the respirator. Her four children Le Roy 13 Philip 10 Patricia 9 and Stanley 7, who had lived with relatives, reunited with her yesterday.
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Louis Berndt
Clyde
Charles
Huntley
Earl Zwickey
Albert Zimmerli
Dorothy Anne Stuart
Rhette Lou Cook
Hattiesburg
Wagon Wheel
Rton
Aberine Rogers
Mae Stuart
Addie Davis
Albany
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Clifford Whitehead
Bernard Lee
John Christopher
Wisconsin
O. A. Burt
C. H. Ferguson
Vicki
Benetha Reddick
Gregory
Kirklin
Ind
Woodrow Pryce
Carol
Paul Zee
Arlyn
Shirley
Chicago
M. L. Gardner
Larry
Connie
Potosi
Dubuque
Fred Nichols
Beatrice
Neb
Nichols
George Smith
Omaha
Lila Whalen
Detroit
John Whalen
Ivan
Cecil Whalen
New York City
Kenneth Bennett
Edgerton
Andrew Anderson
Rolland Steindorf
Curtis and
Glenn
Duluth
Minn
Steindorf
Alva Smith
Wisconsin Dells
Robert Anderson
le Roy
Phillip
Patricia
Stanley
Cherry Crop Estimate for Door County Reaches 23 to 25 Million Pounds
Sturgeon Bay officials report 1950 cherry harvest in Door County between 23 and 25 million pounds, larger than last year by about two million and below earlier forecast.
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Sturgeon Bay
Door County
Post Office Cuts 16000 Jobs Amid Service Changes
Washington reports the Post Office Department reduced 16 000 workers over the past year to balance finances. Major cuts followed mid April orders for shorter window hours limited night handling and one daily delivery in many residential areas. Postmaster General Donaldson says changes address deficits while Congress considers restoring funding and a veto may occur if funds are not provided. President Truman weighs in against the House bill.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Donaldson
Congress
Truman
Twin Grove News Briefs Include Local Visits And Church Event
Mrs J H Beightel hosts at Twin Grove with notes on visits by Clark Kleckner Stephen Wyman Monroe and Jesse Kiel of South Dakota to the Bells last week. The Beightels and Floyd Chambers attended the Union church program at Oakley last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs A J Buri visited the Andrew Bolls Saturday. Visits covered include Oscar Walters Arthur Gilmore Monroe Emma Huffman and Mrs J H Emrick visiting Mrs Emma Bacon in Monroe. Joseph Fortner noted in closing.
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Clark Kleckner
Stephen Wyman
Monroe
Jesse Kiel
South Dakota
Albert Bell
Andrew Bell
J. H. Beightel
Floyd Chambers
Union Church
Oakley
A. J. Buri
Andrew Boll
Oscar Walters
Arthur Gilmore
Sunday Visits Mention Social Guests In Local Notes
Sunday guests listed include Mr and Mrs Myron Zimmerman and others visiting families like Mr and Mrs Ludelle Swinson Mrs Elva Kugler visiting the Bells and their son Dick in Monroe and Cedarburg. Additional visits feature Harold Heinzel man from Port Washington Elmer Goosey from Cedarburg and James Boyer hosting a helping hand bee at Oneca with Marion L Mohns attending.
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Myron Zimmerman
J. H. Beightol
Ludelle Swinson
Onalaska Man Killed in Vehicle Collision
Arnold Kramer of Onalaska died in a two-vehicle crash yesterday. His wife sustained serious injuries in the accident near town, authorities said.
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Onalaska
Harold
S. D
Arnold Kramer
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William Steindorf
Blumer
Easy Farm
JA. MacKenzie
Isle
Dodge’s
Monroe Lumber & Fuel Co
Oes
Coca-Cola Company
Freeport
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Dells
House
Senate
Twin Grove
Jom Chambers
Felo and
the Pines
Elva Kugler
William Dreibilbis
Harold Heinzel
Frontier
Slacks
Lone Ranger
California
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