Monroe City Expands Cheese Industry Ties
Industrial growth in Midtown and Northtown widens Monroe’s role as the Swiss Cheese Capital. Kraft development near 12th Street concentrates research and storage, while Northtown near the Illinois Central depot highlights a new warehouse and multiple cheese facilities including two Swiss factories and two butter plants.
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Midtown
12Th Street
Northtown
Illinois Central
Cheese Producers Marketing Association
Monticello
Monroe
Monroe Cheese Industry Split by Rails and Motors
The article describes Monroe’s cheese industry divided into three fronts by two railroads and a spur, with vast motor transport extending the reach of production from neighboring counties. It notes storage and shipping facilities across Midtown, North town, and Cheese Row, including Kraft Foods and multiple cheese types stored in a three-story complex with Swiss on the basement, limburger on the main floor, and brick cheese on the third floor.
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Monroe
Green
Switzerland
Lafayette
Grant
Iowa
Dane
Midtown
Northtown
Turner Hall
Kraft Foods of
Wisconsin
Limburger
Daily Milk Flow In Monroe Factories Powers Dairy Trade
Four factories process 128000 pounds of milk daily from 3000 cows. Each kettle holds 2800 to 3200 pounds across 43 kettles per plant, storing 180 to 260 pound Swiss wheels. Peak May flow strained pastures causing some kettles to run twice daily.
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Monroe’s
Party Conclaves Carded Tuesday
Rerigged draft notes indicate party conclaves set for Tuesday noon to draft platforms and elect state central committees. Republicans and Democrats plan electing officials. convention chair need not be a nominee and district committeemen or women may be chosen.
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Madiven
Assembly
Seek Authority for Larger Gas Lines Expansion
The Natural Gas Pipeline Co and Texhoma Natural Gas Co both of Chicago asked the power commission for authority to enlarge and extend their transportation system at an estimated cost of 23 238 613 dollars. The pipeline distributes gas wholesale to Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Washington
The
Natural Gas Pipeline Co
Texhoma Natural Gas Co
Chicago
Power Commission Authority Today
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Tokyo Imperial Hotel condemned as unsafe in war era
Nippon Times editorial says the Imperial hotel, built by American designer Frank Lloyd Wright, was condemned years ago and slated for demolition when war began. One wing was bombed, yet the structure served as occupation offices from Sept 28, 1945. Wright asserts it proved earthquake resistant amid two earthquakes.
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Tokyoo
Tokyo
Imperial Hotel
Nippon Times
the Times
Frank Lloyd Wright
Taliesin
Wright
Spring Green
Wis
Storage capacity figures for Monroe cheese plants outlined
The article notes storage facilities in Monroe from modern warehouses to cellars totaling about a score. Using 25 tons per carload, Borden's capacity fills 300 cars, the 4 floor Industrial Union plant stores 125 cars, and Kraft Foods Triangle and the Producers Marketing Co op each hold 100 carloads. Shefford Ray and several other Monroe plants offer about 25 cars each.
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Monroe
Borden
Industrial Union
Kraft Foods
Triangle
Producers Marketing Co-op
Shefford, Ray
Browns Manager Sewell Resigns as Taylor Takes Charge
In St Louis the Browns announced Luke Sewell quit as manager for the good of the club and Zach Taylor will assume control. In Austria Allied authorities report Yugoslav ships moved up the Danube from Linz amid a UN complaint. Kilian in Germany filed court martial charges against Capt Bar Carroll over alleged malicious conduct in a field trial.
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London
tTass
Austria
United Nations Social and Economic Council
Danube
Linz
St. Louis
Richard Muckerman
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Zach Taylor
Bad Nauheim
Germany
James A. Kilian
Bar J. Carroll
Lichfield
Kilian
Polio Death in Janesville Sparks School Closures Delays
A Janesville man, George Hilt, 27, died of polio at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison after being stricken a week earlier. The Janesville case was the only polio death there while other communities weigh school openings. Racine kept schools open with written opt outs. Green Bay planned normal openings. Superior postponed two days due to 16 polio cases. Dunn County urged limits on gatherings for two weeks amid 12 local cases.
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Associated Press
Janesville
George Hilt
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Hilt
Racine
Board of Education
Harold Konnak
Green Bay
G. M. Shinners
Superior
Menomonie
Dunn County Health Committee
Freeport
Clyde King
Warren
Ill
Nürnberg War Crimes Verdict Set for September 23
The nine months long Nuernberg war crimes trial will yield a verdict on September 23. Lord Justice Sir Geoffrey Lawrence, presiding, announced after the 20 defendants completed their final pleas in the dock.
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Neurnberger
Nuernberg
Geoffrey Lawrence
Britain
Hitler
Pilgrim Kitchen to Open as Unique Monroe Dining Spot
Mrs. Harry R. Prechel buys the Fred Freese estate at west end of 9th street and begins remodeling to house Pilgrim Kitchen. The restored red brick buildings will become a Colonial styled dining place with antique furnishings, period lighting, and staff in colonial costume.
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Monroe
Harry R. Prechel
Lth
Fred Freese
9Th Street
Reese Craven
Green County
Prechel
Pilgrim Kitchen
Richard Warren
Mrs. Prechel
Pilgrim Colony
New Superintendent At Monroe Center
Laverne Busser moves from Monroe Center to East Winslow to oversee cheesemaking. Jack Schlichting moves from Galena to Monroe Center as superintendent with his wife and two children. Gordon Busser takes over cheese making at Monroe Center. All shifts take effect tomorrow.
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Monroe Center
Busser
Winslow
Laverne Busser
East Winslow
Jack Schlichting
Galena
Gordon Busser
Schlichting
Kraft Company
Stockton
Dairy Prices Level Off Amid Uncertainty in Industry
Dairy markets show leveling prices after post decontrol readjustments. July milk at 3.65 per hundredweight with premiums, while September minimum price holds steady or nudges higher only slightly. Swiss cheese dominates Green county output but price patterns mimic American cheese. retailers show varied quotes from 41 to 65 cents per pound amid cautious storage and potential return to price control.
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OPA
Paul Porter
Green County
Monroe
Plymouth
Value of Pasture Renovation Rises
Green county farmers increasingly renovate pastures under the Monroe soil district. About 120 acres improved and over 100 more planned this fall. Benefits include fourfold yield vs fine grass and higher protein legumes improving milk production and drought resilience.
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Green County
Soil Conservation District Office
Monroe
O. G. Kimball
Richland County
University of Wisconsin
Kimball
Rent ceilings stay as is after OPA move
Washington reports that rent ceilings will neither be increased nor removed after a week of price actions. Paul Porter, head of the OPA, told the public the move brings reassurance. OPA research notes landlords are generally better off, with fewer vacancies and limited spending on repairs since the war began.
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Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
House Group Warns of Grave Pacific Threats
Six U S House members touring Pacific posts warn Russia seeks to alienate far eastern nations and urge a strong mobile force in the Pacific. They call U S forces inadequate and demand a strategic buildup around long range bombers to defend American zones.
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Tokyo
Russia
Pearl Harbor
House
United States
Pacific
MacArthur
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Guam
Saipan
Iwo Jima
Japan
Korea
China
Manila
Australia
Sheridan
Dpa
McArthur
U. S
Alaskan
Sikes
Short
OPA Lifts Controls on More Farm and Food Items
OPA will lift controls on additional farm and food products late today as livestock price ceilings shift to a new level at midnight. The Agriculture Department prepares its first list of agriculture commodities in short supply after which OPA will publish which items are affected. Some canned goods and fats and oils are already decontrolled.
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Washington
OPA
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Gar
Packer
Paul Porter
Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson
Porter
Chicago
Restore Subsidies Washington Meat Subsidies Restored for Cattle Hogs Calves
The federal government will pay meat subsidies for cattle calves and hogs slaughtered after September 1 1946 under a reinstated program that lapsed June 30 The Reconstruction Finance Corp announced the restoration in line with price decontrol board and economic stabilization directives The new subsidy repeats the former terms conditions rates of payment and procedures in effect before the lapse
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Price Decontrol Board
Director of
RFC
Labor Day traffic and price ceilings loom in regional notices
The region faces crowded highways this weekend as Labor Day travel peaks. OPA restores slaughter quotas and ceilings on beef pork and lamb to curb black markets, with pork and lard up and veal unchanged. Authorities urge caution on Monroe Green County roads around New Glarus and local entertainment zones.
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Monroe
Green County
New Glarus
Recreation Park
County Court House
Monroeies
State Motor Vehicle Department
Monroe City Police
Green County Sheriff's Department
County Highway Patrol Department
Weather outlook for Labor Day weekend
Federal forecasters expect excellent weather in most areas but cool conditions and rain may hit the north central and northeastern regions. Showers are forecast from Minnesota to New England and eastern Texas while the rest of the country enjoys sunshine. The Chicago area forecast notes unseasonably cool weather across the north central and northeastern portions.
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Associated Press
National Weather Bureau
Washington
Minnesota
New England
Texas
FP. F. Sutton
Chicago Weather Bureau
North Central
Indefinite Terminal Leave Pay Confusion Warns Veterans
Howard O. Schulz reports unclear rules on terminal leave pay as servicemen await guidance. Bulletins note oath sworn applications and Form 553 requirements, with Form 55 percent needing addendum for service time and longevity pay. Schultz urges non citizens to contact service officers Schulz or Burgy for help.
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Howard O. Schulz
Glen
Schultz
United States
Schulz
The
Legion
Theodore J. Burgy
Green County
Sabath Denounces State Dept Anglophilia in Letter to Acheson
Representative Sabath objects to British policy influence, accusing State Department officials of aiding Britain’s colonial empire. He cites Palestine immigration controversy raised by Bartley Crum and defends his 30 million dollar loan vote to Britain under presidential pressure.
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Washington
Sabath
D-Ill
State Department
Dean Acheson
House
Great Britain
Acheson
Bartley Crum
Palestine
Crum
Capitol Hill
Britain
France Gains Alpine Frontier in Mont Cenis Region
Peace conference commissions adopt four power recommendations forcing Romania to pay 300 million dollars in reparations to Soviet Russia and adjusting the Italian frontier to France’s favor in the Mont Cenis plateau. France also gains control of the Upper Tinee Vesubie and Roya valleys, including Tenda and Briga towns with about 4,000 residents. A South African amendment tying reparations to world price standards is sent for further study.
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Paris
Romania
Russia
France
Mont Cenis
Tinee
Vesubie
Roya
Italy
Tenda
Briga
Italian Politiccal and Territorial Commission
Alps
Ressia
Britain
United States
Edwin Schuetze Joins Brother in Local Clothing Firm
Edwin W Schuetze joins his brother W R Schuetze in the local clothing store now named Schuetze Clothers. W R has owned and managed the shop since February 1 1941 after purchasing from John Discher and John Schneider. Edwin, a Monroe musician, has worked in the store and taught violin and other instruments.
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Edwin Schuetze
W. R
Edwin W. Schuetze
W. R. Schuetze
Albany Schools Begin Sept 3 Under J R Shesser
Albany reports the school opening September 3 with J R Shesser as staff head. New instructors William Walker of Macon City and Lois Gresson join, while Lois Jones and Helen Graves return after marriage. Staff include W A Elmer, Miss Alice Barton, Lucille Anderson, Lois Grossman, Jacob Graves, O W Weller, and grade teachers Febock, Jones, Reinitz. Walker will serve as grade school principal.
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Albany
Times
J. R. Shesser
William Walker
Macon City
Lois Gresson
Lois Jones
Helen Graves
Wich
J R. Shesser
W. A. Elmer
Alice Barton
Lucille Anderson
Lois Grossman
Jacob Graves
O. W. Weller
W. Weller
Juanita Febock
Genevieve Reinitz
William Walker, Seventh and Eighth. Mr. Walker
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