Government to move natural gas to ease coal shortage
Secretary Krug said the government will start moving gas through the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines within 5 to 6 days at 58 million cubic feet daily to relieve the coal shortage. Judge Goldsborough ruled a news reel of John L. Lewis remarks may be admitted later as proof of willfulness in the contempt trial.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
Big Inch
Little Inch
House
T. Alan Goldsborough
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Goldsborough
John F. Sennett
Yule Decorations For Square In Monroe This Week
Christmas decorations arrive for Monroe with three 25 foot trees and wreaths for lamp posts and the Youth Center building. The Chamber sets store hours Dec 18 to 23 until 9 p m and Santa visits Dec 23 for a children's party with gifts.
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Monroe
Chamber
Aoaen: Haan Alpha Sorority
Chamber's
Santa Claus
Debate Over Restarting Draft in January
Washington reports a military discussion on resuming selective service next month. Advisers say a quota would boost volunteer recruitment and supplement it, while a projected 20 000 volunteer turnout for January falls short of the 37 000 monthly minimum. Officials await Patterson and Eisenhower action on the draft decision.
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Washington
Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
War Department
Engines Stay Warm In Subzero With Tiny Oil Burners
Detroit AP reports 1945 model cars may feature integrated three toy-size oil burners to keep engine coolant at a constant temperature whether running or idle. Ward's Automotive says GM track and coach division develops the device, a potential revolutionary step for vehicle design. The burner uses minimal fuel to prevent oil dilution, extend bearing life, and avoid battery drain while parked in cold weather.
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Detroit
Ward
Automotive Reports
General Motors Track & Coach Division
Subpoenas Likely For Bilbo Petition Signers
Senator Ellender chairing the Senate investigating committee said subpoenas probably will be issued for most signers of a petition challenging Sen. Theo Bilbo to be seated. He noted in an interview before the hearing that subpoenas may be used to compel witnesses to testify.
Navy Mount Olympus heads south for 4 month South Pole expedition
Aboard U S S Mt Olympus and three companion ships the flagship leads a 4 month, 4000 man navy expedition from Norfolk to Antarctica for broadside experiments in one of the earths coldest regions. In Lake Success the United States accuses Soviet Russia of using arms talks to bury the atomic bomb and push other arms questions under UN veto. Chicago Newton L Halterman of Rushville Indiana named corn king at the 47th International Livestock show.
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Mt. Olympus
Antarctica
Norfolk Naval Station
Navy
South Pole
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Chicago
Newton L. Halterman
Rushville
Ind
Canada
Coal crisis slows industry across the nation
The article reports widespread idling and layoffs amid a soft coal shortage. About 104,000 people in Pittsburgh and 400,000 more miners face unemployment as steel, coal, and related industries cut output. Utah boiler facilities and Birmingham, Alabama, also show idle capacity, with wages and schooling affected nationwide. Philip Murray forecasts for 1947 promise major steel wage increases amid rising unemployment.
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Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Bessemer
Provo
Utah
Brigham Young University
Colorado
Vassar
Mich
Birmingham
Ala
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers Union
Murray
Britain May Arm Greece With Thousands of Weapons
A senior source said Britain plans to supply Greece with about 10 000 extra armaments mainly heavy automatic weapons and approve an increase of about 5 000 troops. The Greek army would rise to nine battalions as guerrilla fighting in northern Greece exposed equipment gaps.
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Athens
Britain
Greece
Greek Arms Help Donated Still Not Decided
In London a foreign office spokesman said talks on increasing arms supplies to the Greek forces had been ongoing for some time but no decision has been reached.
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London
Foreign Office
Natural Gas Pipeline Plan for Wisconsin from Southwest Field
The federal power commission prepared to announce its order authorizing an 84 million natural gas pipeline from Texas to Michigan and Wisconsin. The Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co. would build 1076 miles of line with 892 miles of branch line from Hugoton Texas, and Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. $23.644 million of facilities. Milwaukee Madison Racine Kenosha Janesville Beloit Sheboygan Manitowoc Two Rivers Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay among served cities. additional Mid-continent area eyed for Hudson Elsworth Menomonie Eau Claire Chippewa Falls LaCrosse West Salem Onalaska Sparta Tomah. Construction totals projected to reach 84.06 million with state approval required. some dissent and veto rights noted. completion not before fall 1948.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Texas
Michigan
Wisconsin
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co
Hugoton
FPC
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co
Milwaukee
Madison
Racine
Kenosha
Janesville
Beloit
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Two Rivers
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Burlington
Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America
Mid-Continent Gas Transmission Company
Mid-continent
Hudson
Elsworth
Menomonie
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
LaCrosse
West Salem
Onalaska
Sparta
Tomah
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Nelson Lee Smith
Richard Sachse
Harrington Wimberly
Leland Olds
Claude L. Draper
Panhandle
Michigan-Wisconsin
Michigan Gas Storage Co
Wiley Would Name Only Rightists to Even up the Courts
Senator Wiley of Wisconsin, slated to head the Senate judiciary committee, warned that future presidential nominations to the federal bench would be blocked if they are too far left. He argued the 284 federal judges are skewed by Democratic appointments over 14 years but said no judges will be removed. He plans a 10 point labor reform to curb crippling strikes through compulsory arbitration in utilities and nationwide industries.
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Washington
Wiley
Wis
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mexican Civilian President Aleman Sworn In
Miguel Aleman, Mexico's first civilian president, begins a six year term with a pacifist world stance and continental unity policy. He was sworn in at the Palacio de Bellas Artes before about 3500 attendees including U S delegates and representatives from 38 nations.
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Mexico City
Miguel Aleman
Mexico
Palacio de Bellas Artes
United States
Wheat king title goes to Mrs Amy Kelsey at Chicago expo
The 47 year old International Livestock Exposition named Amy Kelsey of a farm 50 miles southeast as wheat king of North America. Officials misread the entry listed as A Kelsey assuming it was a man. The queen of grain marked a first for the 47 year old show.
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Nelson
B. C
Amy Kelsey
Here
Chicago
A. Kelsey
North America
Kelsey
Wisconsin deer season toll doubles in 1946 slaughter
Sunset reports Wisconsin's 1946 deer season ended with 16 hunter deaths, exactly twice the 1945 toll, including seven gunshot wounds and nine heart attacks. Notable incidents include John Stapleton wound in Forest county and Milwaukee hunter Charles Breese guiding a blast that felled an 180 pound eight point buck in Park Falls.
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Associated Press
Amend
Wisconsin
Forest County
John Stapleton
Nelma
Wis
Stapleton
Park Falls
Charles Breese
Milwaukee
Breese
Art Schmidt
Michigan
Edward G Budd Dies at 75 Pioneer of All Steel Cars
Edward G Budd founder and president of the Budd Company dies at 75 in Mt Airy Philadelphia. He helped develop all steel cars stainless steel airplanes and the Pioneer Zephyr the first of 47 trains sold to 14 railroads before Pearl Harbor.
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Philadelphia
Edward G. Budd
America
The
Budd Company
Mt. Airy
Budd
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Pearl Harbor
Anti Petrillo Act Unconstitutional Says Judge LaBuy
Federal Judge Walter LaBuy dismissed the Lea act charges against James C. Petrillo president of the AFL American Federation of Musicians ruling the act unconstitutional. Petrillo had led a strike at Chicago radio station WAAF over hiring practices claiming the act targeted broadcasters and protected station profits.
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LaBuy
Chicago
Walter J. LaBuy
James C. Petrillo
Petrillo
AFL American Federation of Musicians
Lea
Truman
Senator Vandenberg
R-Mich
Interlochen
Mich
AFL
WAAF
Speculation on LaFollette’s Post Senate Plans
Washington reports Sen Robert M LaFollette may leave the senate next month with no firm choice yet. Close associates say he is unlikely to seek the Wisconsin House seat death vacancy next year though pressure from local groups could sway him. He is also weighing federal posts but may join private sector work or start a consultancy in Washington.
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Senate
House
Robert K. Henry
R-Wis
la Follette
Wisconsin
Building Permits Rise in Monroe as Winter Looms
Monroe issued 10 building permits in November totaling an estimated 15 345 for construction and repairs, led by new residences and garages. Nine permits were issued in October with an estimated 43 600. The year to date total reached 318 390, up from 303 045 prior to November. Permits listed include John Snyder 1500 1 story 20 by 30 foot residence and Charles Walker 6000 1 story 5 room residence among others. Garages permitted to Glen Hinds Alice Holshopple John Erb D A Crandall and Edward Einbeck with varying costs. No commercial or industrial permits were issued.
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Monroe
George W. Fields
John Snyder
Charles Walker
Anderick
Robert von Kaenel
11Th Street
Jack Sorenson
Brodhead
Helen Scace
Evans
Glen Hinds
Alice Holshopple
John Erb
D. A. Crandall
Edward Einbeck
Eberlein Named Judge In 10th Judicial District
Michael G. Eberlein a 67 year old Shawano attorney and Republican figure was sworn in today as judge of the 10th judicial district by Justice A Fowler. The ceremony was witnessed by Gov Goodland and Justice J Ward Rector. Eberlein will hold court in Appleton tomorrow and must stand for election next spring.
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Eberlein
Goodland
Outagamie
Shawano
Langlade
McCarthy
Oshkosh
U. S. Senate
Wintry Note for December Start
December arrived with a wintry note and a new seasonal record of 7 degrees above zero early today, as clouds move in with rain or possible snow tomorrow. The piece reports November's average temperature at 37.38 degrees, rainfall 2.40 inches, and notes brief unmeasurable snow flurries. It also cites a cold snap across Wisconsin and national temperature shifts with lows reaching subzero in several areas.
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Wisconsin
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
Wisconsin Rapids
Wausau
U. S
Howard Thompson
Green Bay
LaCrosse
Madison
Milwaukee
Upper Peninsula
Sault Ste. Marie
Marquette
United States
New England
Rightists Gain in Frankfurt and German States
Extreme right wing groups show significant gains in final returns. Two American-occupied German states adopted democratic constitutions and elected state legislatures that will assume near complete self-government.
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Germacht
Frankfurt
Four-year-old Dorothy Carey Dies After Car Collision
A four year old girl Dorothy Carey of Kenosha died from injuries after being struck by an automobile Friday night near her home. Authorities said she rolled down an embankment into the car’s path while playing.
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Kenosha
Dorothy Carey
Atomic power seen as coal rival by mid-century
Dr. Arthur H. Compton, chancellor of Washington University, told a Sorbonne gathering that atomic energy could compete with coal in the United States by about 1955 if political difficulties do not intervene. He defended the use of the bomb against Japan, calling it humanitys decisive weapon and essential to end the war.
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Paris
United States
Arthur H. Compton
St. Louis
Washington University
Sorbonne
Chicago
Japan
Compton
Humanity
Coal mine seizure case widens as government calls witnesses
The government presents federal exhibits to counter the UMW claim that private operators run the mines under seizure. Coal Mines Administrator N. H. Collisson testifies as the third day opens. John F. Sennett says 10 more witnesses, including Secretary Krug, will bolster the case against UMW leader Lewis, who faces contempt for a contract termination notice tied to the soft coal walkout.
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United Mine Workers
UMW
Federal Coal Mines Administration
N. H. Collisson
Lewis
John F. Sennett
Interior Krug
Former anti trust chief proposes non profit operation of pipelines
Arnold, ex anti trust chief of the justice department, calls for a 145 million dollar Big and Little Inch pipeline system to run via a non profit cooperative. He likens the plan to Muscle Shoals and the TVA, warning against future scramble of assets and politics.
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Washington
Thurman Arnold
Anti-Trust
Justice Department
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley Authority
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