Julius Heil former Wisconsin governor dies on hunting trip
Julius Heil 73 once called Julius the Just collapsed in a car near Bark River game preserve while on a hunting trip with host Henry Kuehn. He died of a heart attack and was praised for his businesslike approach to governance. His career included building the Heil Corp and two terms as governor, with a lasting dairy industry legacy.
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Purlivan
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Heil
Henry Kuehn
Wisconsin Cold Storage Co
Milwaukee
Bark River
Here
Jefferson County
Kuehn
John Wade
Malcolm Rogers
Joseph F
Heil Co
Joseph
Erwin] Rauser
Shorewood Mills
W. G. Bingham
Bingham, Sheldon and Co
Wade
Julius the Just
Capitol
Heil Corp
Philip F. LaFollette
Orlando S. Loomis
Walter S. Goodland
Loomis
Oscar Rennebohm
U S Sees Soviet Plans for Free Zone and German Peace
The state department bulletin suggests Russia may negotiate a German peace treaty and withdraw occupation troops from Germany next year. The move would involve the Soviet backed East German state created in October and a new West Germany allied with the U S Britain and France. Henry B. Cox, a State Department expert, outlined these possibilities in his article.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
Germany
German Democratic Republic
West Germany
Henry B. Cox
Truck and Train Collision on Snowy Streets
A truck owned by Leonora French on 12th street was struck by a Milwaukee Road train at 9 47 this morning, front damaged but no injuries to driver Ivan E Edwards. Edwards stopped the truck on snowy pavement with front wheels on the track at 7th Avenue as the train, moving slowly, was about 15 feet from the intersection. In a separate morning crash, a car driven by Raymond Melthin of Rockford struck Mrs. Robert Kingdon on 19th street at 16th Avenue after Melthin failed to turn, causing minor damage to the Kingdon vehicle. Glen McGuire of Brownstown suffered a fractured left elbow after falling from a hay chute at his farm and was treated at St Clare hospital.
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Leonora French
12Th Street
Milwaukee Road
Ivan E. Edwards
Albany Edwards
7Th Avenue
Edwards
Raymond Melthin
Rockford
Robert Kingdon
19Th Street
Mellenthin
16Th Avenue
Kingdon
Ralph Penniston Injured in Crash
Ralph Penniston a 51 year old Route 2 resident received head lacerations and neck fractures when his tractor carrying no lights was rear ended by Homer Hawley 72 of Argyle on highway 81 near the Penniston farm Hawley failed to see the tractor and rammed it causing heavy damage Penniston was treated by an Argyle doctor and later taken to St Clare hospital
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Argyle
Ralph Penniston
Route 2
Homer Hawley
Penniston Farm
Hawley
Penniston
St. Clare Hospital
Santa Figure Missing During Square Project
John Schild, chairman of the Christmas decorations work, said a Santa Claus figure valued at more than $15 disappeared while workers were hanging decorations on the east side of the square. The vacant wreath space will serve as a reminder.
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John Schild
Nta
Brodhead Youths Injured in Mishaps
Brodhead area youths from local families suffered three separate car accidents before classes. Helen and Patricia Behling were hurt when their car skidded into a tree. Phyllis Lederman, Donald Lederman, and Robert Hintzman were shaken. Ethan Ellis was knocked unconscious and later remained under care. Elwyn Ball survived with a light concussion after his vehicle left highway 11 and overturned.
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Brodhead
Brodhead High School
Helen
Patricia Behling
Floyd Behling
Patricia
Phyllis
Donald Lederman
Robert Hintzman
Ethan Ellis
Elli
Walter E
Donald
Walter Lederman
Clifford Hintzman
Elwyn Ball
Percy Ball
Army offers four options for 30000 draftees under new service choices
Washington reports the army begins releasing draftees under the 1948 selective service act. About 30000 men, including 24000 draftees and 6000 21 month enlistees, may select one of four paths: 12 months then reserve, 21 months then reserve, 33 months total then no reserve, or discharge for convenience and reenlistment in regular army. Initial releases cover November 1948 entrants, with December 1948 and January 1949 group to follow after 12 months. Some ROTC officers also to be released after 12 months active service.
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Washington
Army
Champion steer sets new high at 13800 sale price
The grand champion steer of the International Livestock exposition sold for 13800 dollars, topping records at 11.50 per pound. Weighing 1200 pounds, the junior yearling Hereford named Judge Roy Bean was shown by the Pecos county Texas 4-H club, and purchased by Dearborn Motors Corp of Detroit.
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Chicago
Roy Bean
Pecos County
Texas
Dearborn, Motors Corp
Detroit
Snowy highways close Southern Wisconsin after four inch dump
A four inch snowfall blankets southern Wisconsin from LaCrosse to Milwaukee causing slick roads and multiple collisions. North of Beaver Dam roads are clear at noon while sand trucks and plows battle icy grades. Illinois towns report heavy snow as Brodhead and Darlington log continued flurries. Mrs. Nogradi sustains a severe wrist fracture aiding a stalled car.
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LaCrosse
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Highway Department
Beaver Dam
Schwartzenberger’s Hill
Juda
Freeport Road
Illinois
Brodhead
Darling
Joseph Nogradi
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Idled Unionists Cheer New Move To Prevent Tieup
John L. Lewis ordered a return to a three day work week across coal mines starting Monday, backed by a 200 member policy committee. Diggers quit the pits after a brief strike, but the move aims to resume production while Sunday remained an idle day. Only scattered non union strips and 16,000 progressive workers in Illinois were at work, with maintenance crews active.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Lewis
Illinois
Steel Com
Truman Not Surprised by Coal Mine Week Change
President Truman expressed calm acceptance of John L. Lewis's move to reinstate a three day work week in coal mines. He had expected the United Mine Workers would not permit a full scale strike to drag on and force emergency Taft Hartley intervention. Earlier Secretary Ross said no intervention for 48 hours.
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Truman
Key West
John L. Lewis
United Mineworkers
Ross
Miners in Pittsburgh Area Hit By Work Stoppage
UMW officials warn that coal mines in the Pittsburgh region face a stoppage as miners refuse to report for duty. Lewis defends the policy as a three day work week compromise aimed at keeping men at work before Christmas amid rising discontent.
Former Rep May Ordered to Begin Prison Term
Former U.S. Representative Andrew J. May of Kentucky must begin an 8 to 24 month jail sentence for wartime bribery and conspiracy after Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut denied his bid for a reduced term. May, not present for the ruling, is to report to the eastern Kentucky marshal. Also sentenced were Henry A. Garsson and Murray Garsson, leaders of a wartime weapons empire linked to May's bribery convictions.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
Henry A. Schweinhaut
May
Kentucky
Henry A. Garsson
Murray Garsson
State Group Told Farms Have Ceased To Be Security Base
Milwaukee Wisconsin welfare council heard John J Corson Washington Post circulation director and former UNRRA deputy director general say the farm and family no longer secure the nation. He warned more than 60 percent live in 135 metropolitan areas, the home is a filling station, and the urban job holder needs a guaranteed minimum well being as wages fall.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Welfare Council
John J Corson
Washington Post
Social Security Board
UNRRA
Carson
Farm Bureau Boards Elected in County Meeting
The Monroe area Farm Bureau and County Livestock Marketing Co op elected a seven man board and re elected four members. Directors named include R J Douglas Juda Frank Deininger C Roth F J Kaderly and others with officers to be chosen next week. A joint meeting with the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau and Turner hall attendance capped by progress reports on legislation and marketing coop by William Kasakaitas Ray Steidl.
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Screen County Livestock Marketing Co-op
Monroe
Farm Bureau
R. J Douglas
Juda
Frank Deininger
25Th Avenue
Sippel
17Th Avenue
C. Roth
Green
Davis
Frank Bloom
F.J. Kaderly
Juda Farm Bureau
Glenn Roderick
Sippe! Roth
Robert Arn
New Glarus
Douglas
Deininger
Bloom
Qanusl
Associated Women of the
Fareat
Turner Hall
William Kasakaitas
State Farm Bureau Legislative Department
Ray Steidl
Equity Sales Association
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Cheese Market Firm Amid Strong Demand
Federal state market news reports Wisconsin cheese market very firm with strong demand remaining unsatisfied. Trade light with selling prices and assembly points listed, including single daisies at 35 to 36 cents and longhorns at 36 to 36 cents, with mid- offerings noted.
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Madison
Wisconsin
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Chamber Starts Voting on Board Nominees for Five Posts
The chamber board approved five chamber of commerce directorships and three retail committee posts at the November meeting in the Eugene hotel. Ballots were mailed to members ahead of the December reorganization meeting. Nominees include Frank D. Kantro Carl V. Briggs Dr W B Gnagi Paul W Neubauer Frank J Kubly Harold Blum Dr J H Usher Ben F Feldt W Howard Smith and Allie Holishopple for chamber seats and Jerome J Howe F Royce ZumBrunnen M K Johnson Harold S Haworth Kenneth Hall Harold L Jacobs John A Ammon Dean Peterson Clarence M Wainwright and Mrs Florine Koehler for retail seats. Retiring directors are D A Crandall Alvin H Babler Oscar N Johnson W R Bender and Harry J Rellman. Holdovers are J sef Benkert Floyd A Davis Wesley L Dodge Rolland Blaha Laverne C Gallitz. Retiring retail members are Robert Tracy A H Schneiders and Chester Becker. Holdovers are Ross S Martin Robert Richardson Richard H Bahr and Vernon Peterson. This marks the first time nominees were set before ballots. In other actions the board referred the garbage and rubbish collection proposal on a general tax basis to the incoming board. Dodge and Arthur C Benkett were named to plan blanket insurance for events. Christmas program details were discussed. The petition of off-square merchants for improved street lighting was supported. Davis was named chairman of the annual banquet. Attending: Crandall president Schneider PB J Weirich Dodge Josef Benkert Davis Babler C N Johnson Walter L Day J Jacob Tschudy and Bender.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Eugene
Frank D. Kantro
Carl V. Briggs
W. B. Gnagi
Paul W. Neubauer
Frank J. Kubly
Harold Blum
J. H. Usher
Ben F
Jerome J. Howe
F. Royce ZumBrunnen
M. K. Johnson
Harold S. Haworth
Kenneth Hall
Harold L. Jacobs
John A.ammon
Dean Peterson
Clarence M Wainwright
Florine Koehler
D. A. Crandall
Alvin H. Babler
Oscar N. Johnson
W. R. Bender
Harry J. Rellman
J Sef Benkert
Floyd A. Davis
Wesley L. Dodge
Rolland Blaha
Laverne C. Gallitz
Robert Tracy
A. H. Schneiders
Chester Becker
Ross S. Martin
Robert Richardson
Richard H. Bahr
Vernon Peterson
Dodge
Arthur C. Benkett
Davis
Crandall
Schneider
PB. J. Weirich
Josef Benkert
Babler
C. N. Johnson
Walter L. Day
J. Jacob Tschudy
Bender
Midwest Stock Exchange Opens Trading Floor in Chicago
A new Midwest Stock Exchange trading floor opened today in the old quarters of the Chicago stock exchange. The merger unites four regional markets from Cleveland St Louis Minneapolis Saint Paul and Chicago into a single Midwest mart.
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New Midwest Mart
Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Midwest Stock Exchange
The
New Mart
Cleveland
St. Louis
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Stores Stay Open Amid Snowy Roads During Yuletide Hours
Despite bad roads, Thursday afternoon store hours drew many visitors for the Yuletide season. The turnout exceeded expectations given the weather, with shoppers moving through shops though not in heavy crowds.
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Franz
Barbara Heil
Waukesha County
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Falk
Buenos Aires
Incaid, Waller and
Manville
Heil Rail Joint Welding Co
Elizabeth Conrad
Independence Lodge
Wisconsin Memorial Park
Council
Public Square
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Council Street
Ne Power Company
11Th
12Th Streets
Ruf
Frank A. Buehler
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Richard E. Barry
William A. Kingsol
Power Company
State Public Service Commission
Julius P. Heit
Bor Gms
U.S
Glen
Square Project
Setious
Tom Lacey
University of Wisconsin
E. W. Bray
Lacey
Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
New High
UMW
Pany
Benton, Ill
Sline Ater
Cincinnati
Teddy Ray Hooker
Ray Hooker
Skiatook
Oklo
Tulsa
Teddy
Told Farms
Farm Bureau Boards
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