China's First Lady Arrives to Seek U.S. Backing
Madame Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Washington to urge new American support for China's nationalist government. She was greeted by Mrs. George C. Marshall and officials, flew from San Francisco on the Sacred Cow, and went to Leesburg Virginia with Mrs. Marshall, offering no public remarks on her mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai-shek
China
George C. Marshall
Wellington Koo
Mme. Chiang
San Francisco
Truman
State Department
Walter Butterworth
Mrs. Marshall
Marshall
Leesburg
Aid Has Been Heavy to China Since World War II
The United States has supplied at least 3.5 billion dollars in aid to China since the war began. Congress provided 400 million dollars last April 3, with 100,041,234 left for economic aid and 11,201,674 for military assistance.
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Washington
United States
China
Congress
Mme Chiang's Arrival Tests U S Chinese Aid Stance
Upon landing Mme Chiang Kai-shek was greeted by Ambassador Koo and Dr H H Kung, then driven away with Stanley Woodward. Marshall at Walter Reed hospital. Officials fear her visit could press for wider aid to the Chiang regime, while Truman and Marshall weigh limited assistance and doubt Chiang Kai-shek's comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Koo
H. H. Kung
Mrs. Marshall
Stanley Woodward
White House
State Department
Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
Mme. Chiang
Truman
Two Mishaps at Albany-Area Farm Injure Two
Two accidents occurred within three days at the Clayton Burt farm four miles southwest of Albany. John Ruf, east of Albany, had three fingers crushed when his hand was caught in a corn picker, requiring amputation at the first joint. Two days later David Burt, 11, was kicked in the face by a horse, suffering a cracked lower jaw and lip laceration.
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Albany
Clayton Burt
Here
John Ruf
Burt
David
China may shift capital to south amid Nanking crisis
Reports say two nationalist army groups struggle to hold a new defense line south of Nanking as diplomats expect a cautionary warning. Government denies plans to move capital but prepares evacuation to Canton or Formosa, with air links cut to Suchow and troops redeployed toward the Yangtze corridor.
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Nanking
Suchow
Huai River
Yangtze Valley
Peng- Pu
12Th Army Group
Suhsien
China i
Foreign Ministry
Canton
Formosa
Eleven Nominated To Chamber Board
The chamber of commerce will ballot eleven nominees to select five directors for the new board. President Rodney Kittelsen announced after tallying nominating votes. Nominees include Laverne C. Gallitz Josef Benkert Floyd Davis Wesley L. Dodge Aliie Holt shopple Herbert M. Ainsworth Earl Johnson R. W. Blaha Herbert E. Lanz W. S. Mac Donald and Paul W. Neubauer. Retiring directors are Kittelsen William T. Kane Arthur C. Benkert Edward Einbeck and Clifford M. Fritz.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rodney ©. Kittelsen
Laverne C. Gallitz
Josef Benkert
Floyd Davis
Wesley L. Dodge
Aliie Holtshopple
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Earl Johnson
R. W. Blaha
Herbert E. Lanz
W. S. MacDonald
Paul W. Neubauer
Bulgaria and Romania Exceed Arms Limits, British Told
The British government said Bulgaria and Romania increased armed forces beyond 1846 treaty limits. Foreign Office undersecretary C. P. Mayhew told the House of Commons that Hungary was not below limit, but the Soviet satellite is enlarging its military.
Four Will Address Cheese Producers at Annual Rally
Four speakers are scheduled for the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association annual meet December 1 at Turner hall. UW Dr. Harold Calbert will discuss bacteria’s influence on Swiss cheese quality. Fred Steckelberg will cover dairy feed effects on milk and cheese. Dr. Henry T. Scott will speak on milk in the human diet. Milo K. Swanton will address the group. Competitive cheese scoring debuts with three state graders Glen Erbe, Sylvan Knoebuehl, and Edward Lee. Directors’ terms expire. noon luncheon and Monroe High School band entertainment follow.
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Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Turner Hall
Harold Calbert
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Calbert
Fred Steckelberg
Henry T. Scott
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Milo K. Swanton
Madison
Council of Agriculture
Tories
Wil
Glen Erbe
Mr. Horeb
Sylvan Knoebuehl
Monroe
Edward Lee
Brodhead
M. H. Stauffacher
Andrew Tschudy
John Chapman
John Fluckiger
Monroe High School
Frank Deininger
Walter Timm
Dunn Steps Down as The Times Editor After 27 Years
Robert C. Dunn resigns as editor of The Times effective today to seek a new southwest position for health and other reasons. Tolman E. Holton, hired May 1946 as sportswriter and reporter, is promoted to news editor and will assume part of Dunns duties while Dunn continues with the sports department. The Dunn family plans a postholiday trip to Texas New Mexico and Arizona before finalizing future connections.
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Robert C. Dunn
The
Times
Southwest
Tolman E. Holton
Dunn
Office of Price Administration
Chicago
la Crosse Tribune
Elroy
Wis
Dewey Dunn
Capital
Times At
Madison
Robert
Tony
11Th Street
Texa
New Mexico
Arizona
Jefferson District To Dispose of Schools
Representatives of Jefferson district No. 1 vote to allow the grade school board to dispose of West Center and Pleasant Hill buildings. Consolidated students attend Juda High in a room. High school may select one building to use rent-free in exchange for the shared room. Leroy Peterson chaired the 31-attendee meeting.
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Jefferson School District No
Juda State Graded School
West Center
Pleasant Hill
Jefferson
Juda High School
Leroy Peterson
Cheesemaker Dies After Gun Mishap in Wisconsin Factory
Henry Breitenstein 40 a cheesemaker was found fatally shot in a Dub county cheese factory. Officials say accidental self-inflicted rifle discharge while rat shooting as factory lights were off. He died at Dodgeville hospital 12:45 a m. Survived by widow Marguerite and Swiss-born family. Funeral set for Lena.
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Darlington
Henry Breitenstein
Dub
Here
Lafayette County
Breitenstein
Marguerite
Dodgeville
Richard Barth
Freeport
Switzerland
Dublin
United States
Marguerite Yarger
Lena
Ill
Leamon Funeral Home
C. C. Warfel
September Swiss Prices Unchanged in September
Factory prices for September keep Swiss cheese at August levels with State brand at 50 cents per pound, grade B 46, grade C 40, and grinders 37. Producers expected lower figures but the strong American cheese market kept Swiss firm as demand remains slow through the holiday period. Storages are well filled yet not at risk of being plugged due to the seasonal small production.
Higher Assessed Valuation Drives County Levy Up
The 1948 county tax apportionment shows an increase of 102,462.36 over 1947 but the average county tax rate drops 24 cents to 7.098 per 1000. Deputy county clerk Mrs. Langacher announced the figures, noting a record total assessed valuation of 80,698,680 and a county-wide tax levy of 572,852.90 with Monroe contributing 124,319.33. Monroe, NY and other towns see shifts as city aids differ and 1949 collections reflect prior-year figures.
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Green County
Clarence W. Lengacher
Monroe
Government urges farms to raise 1949 output targets
The agriculture department urged higher 1949 production across poultry vegetables and sheep to meet expected demand. Targets include 35.1 million turkeys 700 million young chicks and a 10 percent rise in laying hens while eggs and meats per person would shift. Vegetables see mixed gains with several crops up several percent and some reductions. The plan aims to boost pork through a 17 percent rise in the spring pig crop and invites displaced Europeans to fill farm labor needs under a 205,000 person admission cap over two years.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Edward M. O'Connor
Displaced Persons Commission
Central
North Central States
Congress
Officials Plot New Wisconsin Towns Group
Green county township officials meet in the circuit courtroom to form an association under the Wisconsin Towns group. A. H. Friedrich of Port Edwards Wood county addresses the assembly as business agent for the organization.
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Green County
Wisconsin Towns Association
A. H. Friedrich
Port Edwards
Wood County
Two New Fire Alarm Boxes Put into Service at Corners
New fire alarm boxes at Sth street and 20th avenue and at Sth street and 17th avenue are now in use. Monroe volunteer fire chief H. L. Sickinger announced the tests showed the boxes satisfactory and ready for use with telephone connections at each site. Fire reporters are urged to use the boxes for quicker alerts.
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Sth Street
20Th Avenue
17Th Avenue
H. L. Sickinger
Monroe
Sickinger
Frank Noyes AP Pioneer dies at age 85
Frank B Noyes 85 longtime newspaper leader helped found the Associated Press served 38 years as its first president He died at his Washington home after a long illness Funeral plans not announced Survived by grandchildren and late wife Janet Thruston Newbold Noyes was born July 7 1863 into a newspaper family in Washington D C He began working summers on the Star in his youth.
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Washington
Frank B. Noyes
America
Noyes
Associated Press
Washington Evening Star
Grant
Active
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Janet Thruston Newbold
Newbold Noyes
Edward H. Hart
Ethel Noyes Leis
Newbold Noyes Jr
Crosby S. Noyes
Thomas E. Noyes
Janet Hart Golden
Ann Hart
Willmott Lewis Jr
Crosby Stuart Noyes
Maine
Star
Frank
Blanchardville Youth Loses Hand in Picker Incident
Robert Hendrickson 22 of Blanchardville lost his right hand at the wrist when his arm was caught in a corn picker at the Bernard Gant farm west of town. He braced himself to limit injuries and was rescued by field workers before being taken to St. Clare hospital, where his condition was listed as good.
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Blanchardville
Robert Hendrickson
Oren Hendrickson
Bernard Gant
Hendrickson
St. Clare Hospital
Infant suffocates in Marshfield trailer fire
Irene Mess ng, 1 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Messing, suffocated yesterday in a smoke filled Marshfield trailer after Mrs Messing lit a gas burner to heat water and left briefly.
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Marshfield
P— Irene Messng
Elmer Messing
Recount in New York Boosts House Margin For Democrats to 91
A New York recount gives Democrats an additional House seat, tallying 262 to 171 for the two major parties and 1 for labor with a vacancy in Brooklyn. The victory by John C. Davies over Hadwen C. Fuller in the 35th district tightens the party edge in the new Congress. Senate totals shift to Democrats 54, Republicans 42.
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New York
House
Washington
Congress
John C. Davies
Hadwen C. Fuller
Upstate
Brooklyn
John J. Delany
Senate
John H. Rundle of Argyle Dies at 77
John Henry Rundle, 77, Argyle, died at 6 10 a m in the home of his daughter Mrs Maurice Winger after a two month illness from a heart attack. He was born July 10 1871 near Dodgeville and lived in Dodgeville area before moving to Argyle township in 1893 then to the village in 1944. Survived by six children and nine grandchildren. funeral Friday at 1 30 Erickson funeral home with funeral service at 2 at Argyle Methodist Church. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
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Argyle
John Henry Rundle
Maurice Winger
Mr. Rundle
Robert
Harriet Uren Rundle
Dodgeville
Emily Jane Penniston
Argyle Township
Rundle
John Roethilisberger
Browntown
Alfred
Belleville
Monticello
Winger
Milo
Woodford
Adam Major
Cross Plains
Great Falls
Mont
William
George Flint
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle Methodist Church
George H. Crow
Woodlawn Cemetery
Augustin in Trouble Again with Uncle Sam
The Mexican Augustin Zanino Del Molino, who once posed as a Swiss hero, is jailed in San Francisco for immigration violations after deportation to Mexico in October 1947. Sheriff Cham bers received his card from Monterrey, and he was arrested August 18, 1947 for innkeeper fraud before deportation.
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Augustin
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
Mexico
Evan Chambers
Monterrey
Augustin Zanino del Molino
Augustin Molino Zanino
Coldest Wisconsin Weather For Season Report
The season’s coldest readings hit Wisconsin with Monroe at 19 above zero and the first sub zero in the north. Land O Lakes reached five below, while Park Falls 3 and Wausau 8 below occurred. Other readings included Lone Rock 12 below, La Crosse 14 below, Madison 15 below, Beloit 17 below, and Milwaukee 18 below. Federal Weather Service official H J Thompson said warmer weather was forecast for today and the southern part of the state tomorrow.
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Sue
Monroe
Wisconsin
Mercury
Land O'Lakes
Associated Press
Park Falls
Wausau
Lone Rock
la Crosse
Madison
Beloit
Milwaukee
Federal
H. J. Thompson
Wisconsin cheese market firm reports gains in state prices
The federal state market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese market firm with listed selling prices. Single daisies, long horns, square prints, and midgets show price ranges from 42 to 46 cents per pound.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
State Assembly
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U. S
Chiang
Marshall Estate
Oasis
Bulgaria
Romania
R. C. Dunn
Lafayette
Newton L. Halterman
Lair Halterman
Rushville
Ind
Tommy
Towns
Adams
Cadiz
Clarno
Decatur
Exeter
Jordan
Mt. Pleasant
New Glarus
Spring Grove
Sylvester
York
Frank Noyes
John H. Rundle
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