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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

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Inquiry Proposed By Senator Olson On Cheese Pricing

A Wisconsin legislative council considering an inquiry into cheese price fixing was proposed by State Senator Melvin J. Olson of South Wayne. The plan would be handled by the council’s agriculture committee or the attorney general’s new anti trust division, with hearings on general agricultural issues to start January 14.

Madison Melvin J. Olson South Wayne Legislative Council Olson New’ Anti‘trust Division Attorney General's “Office Fie 2B Jan Olson Timesermoon Wisconsin Commi Dairy Agriculture Committee Assémblyman Ricé Gr-Delevan Assemblyman Pritchard R-Eau Assemblyman -Broadfoot R Conservation Brown Oshkosh Youngs Oconto Meunier Sturgeon Bay Veterans Gettleman Milwaukee Christensen Racine la Fond Two Rivers Genzmer Mayville Linnegan Busby Ludvigeen Labor and Industry Ludvigsen Hartland McBride Rmilwaukee Dancy Waukesha Schlabach R-La

Brodhead Man Dies After Truck Collision

Henry Hendrickson 64 of Brodhead died at St. Clare hospital after a pickup truck struck him on highway 104 two and a half miles north of highway 11. Richard Newcomer 16 of Brodhead said he first saw Hendrickson walking and the victim, born August 12 1883, had head and chest injuries. Funeral services tentatively set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Silverthorn funeral home in Orfordville. Survivors include three brothers Sever of Orfordville Edward of Milltown and Louis of Brodhead. He had lived in Orfordville and Brodhead. He never married.

Henry Hendrickson Brodhead St. Clare Route Albany Richard Newcomer Rock M. W Stuessy St. Clare “Hospital Milltown Polk Orfordville Louis Sever Edward North Valley Lutheran Church Silverthorn Funeral Home

Planes Seek Missing Dakota After C-47 Disappearance

U S air force officials said they had an unconfirmed report of a crashed aircraft near Bitche France linked to a C 47 missing since Friday on a Pisa Italy Frankfurt flight with 20 aboard. French agency later reported an American transport crash near Bitche and radio signals suggested the ship went down near Kaiserslautern in occupied Germany.

Frankfurt Germany U. S. Airforce Bitche France Pisa Italy Strasbourg Kaiserslautern Air Force Wiesbaden

Communists Smashed Silent Filibuster in French Assembly

Paris dispatch reports a two hour silent filibuster by communist deputies ended as the national assembly reconvened to consider Premier Robert Schuman's anti strike bill. The measure would authorize three month penalties for strike agitators with fines and jail terms amid mass work stoppages. Strong back to work movements touched unions including postal workers and railway men though coal mines remained nearly 100 percent closed.

Paris National ‘Assembly Robert Schuman Schuman

Farm Bureau Elects 7 Directors for Green County

Seven directors were elected to form Green County Farm Bureau Federation board for 1948 at the annual meeting held at Turner hall. Over 300 farmers attended as plans were outlined for a Green County Marketing Co operative and expansion of the plant food program with a new superphosphate plant.

Green County Farm Bureau Federation Turner ‘Hall Green County Bounty Co-operative Geri Douglas Frank Bloom Associated Women of the Farm Bureau Glenn Roderick Clarno Henry Sippel Cadiz R. J. Douglas Spring Grove Frank Deininger Jefferson Edward’ Roth Monroe J. Robert Arn New: Glarus R and Frank Bloom Jordan

Grain Exchanges Blame Government for Export Purchases

Leaders of the nations grain exchanges blamed government purchases for export rather than speculation for high prices as the cost of living rose. Trading was light with wheat down about two cents a bushel and December contracts at 3.11. Corn fell briefly but closed near yesterday's level while oats showed mixed moves.

Associated Press J Exchanges Board of Trade

Engagement Rumor Ties Romanian King to French Danish Princess

A well informed source close to the Danish royal family said today the engagement of King Mihai of Romania and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma would probably be announced soon.

Copenhagen Denmark Mihai Romania Anne’ of Bourbon-Parma

Halleck Predicts House May Cut Aid

Indiana Republican leader Halleck said there is considerable sentiment in the House GOP to cut the emergency foreign aid package from the Senate 597 million. He noted no decision on amount and possible amendments could trim funds by 60 to 90 million or more. The bill's fate hinges on late-week debates and party divisions over China aid and broader European recovery costs.

Washington Republic Halleck Ind House GOP Senate House Republican Steering Committee House Foreign Affairs Committee Truman China High House Italy France Austria Martin R-Mass Congress

Graziani Trial Delayed Due to Illness in Rome

Rome reports the trial of Marshal Rodolfo Graziani on war collaboration charges postponed indefinitely because of illness. Graziani is said to suffer from heart disease, delaying proceedings that were to begin today. A city truck hauling waste paper caught fire on 11th Street between 15th and 16th Avenues, burning its contents on the street before burning out.

Graziani Rome Rodolfo Graziani 11Th Street 15Th 16Th Avenue

Middle East Turmoil Erupts as Jerusalem Riots Rage

Thousands of Arabs storm Jerusalem as protests over partition ignite two hours of clashes. Bren guns fire, shops burn, and vehicles are overturned while Jewish volunteers direct traffic and police battle the rioters. Casualties reported. U N watches.

Jerusalem Palestine Hagana Jewish Defense Army Zion Square Old City of Jerusalem Princess Mary's Way Therioters St. Julian’s Way King David Hotel U.S Mamillah Road Jerusalem Hospital Asher Lazar Tel Aviv Haaretz U. N United Nations New York Security Council Cairo Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha Arab League Syrian Chamber of Deputies Arab League Fund Liberation” of Palestine National Defense Committee Baghdad Iraq United States Russia

Veteran Publisher Dies After Illness in Florida

Howard C. Schaub age 84 president of Decatur Newspapers Inc publishers of the Decatur Herald Review and the Champaign Urbana Courier died in Fort Lauderdale Florida after a three week illness. He had suffered a heart attack in 1937 and had been less active in publishing since.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Howard C. Schaub Decatur (l) Newspapers, Inc Decatur Herald Review Champaign-Urbana Ul.) Courier Illinois Schaub

Renville Arrives to Host Dutch Indonesian Peace Talks

The U S Navy transport Renville arrived at Batavia Java to serve as the seat of peace negotiations between Dutch and Indonesian representatives.

U. 8 Batavia Java U. S. Navy Renville

Bidault Arrives In Paris After London Talks

French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault, in London for the big four talks, reached Paris this morning to confer with Premier Robert Schuman on the post talks situation.

Bidault Paris Georges Bidault London Robert Schuman

City Tax Rate May Stay At Present $30 Level

City council to postpone final budget action. tentative 1948 tax rate expected to stay at $30 per $1,000. Finance chair Henry Tschudy notes county levy delays and surplus boosts, aiming to build reserve funds for major future expenditures rather than cut the rate.

Henry Tschudy Chai Cotee Green County Monroe Hines Lengacher Clare Hospital Lkely Tex House Square Tschudy Commcil Newi

Stuessy Heads Green County School Committee

Eugene Stuessy of New Glarus was chosen chairman of Green County’s new six member school committee at the organization meeting in the county superintendent Miss Florence Wartenweiler’s office. The panel discussed laws, duties, equalization of tuition, and district reorganization with meetings set for Dec. 15.

Eugene Stuessy New Glarus New Green County Florence Wartenweiler Green County John Coryell Browntown C. P. Morgan Brooklyn Stuessy Rolland Keen Juda Robert Zimmerman Monticello Pearl Engebretson Brodhead

Retail Butter Up Two Cents in City

Monroe housewives face a two cent rise in butter price per pound as wholesale changes take effect. Butter now 91 and 92 cents. eggs steady with large grade at 65 cents and pullets about 45 cents per dozen. Milk drops one cent per quart to 19 cents after producers in Illinois saw a 20 cent per hundred cut.

Monroe Deaters

Robert Foley Injured by Hot Pitch Splash at Battery Plant

A young employee, Robert Foley aged 20, suffered burns to his face and neck and an eye injury when hot pitch splashed during preparation for melting at Burgess Battery Company where he worked. He was treated at St. Clare hospital and listed in good condition.

Robert Foley Sth Avenue 3Th Street Burgess Battery Company St. Clare Hospital

City Skating Rink to Open Near Mid December

City recreation director Miss Loraine Schumacher said the corner rink may open around mid December once a caretaker is hired. Nearby Little Lake Francis already has about a foot of ice and Lakeside Heights residents plan an ice skating party in about a week.

6Th Avenue 15Th Street Loraine Schumacher Little Lake Francis Lakeside Heights Leland Lamboley 7Th Street Lake Francis Hyde's Pond Lamboley

Old Employe Attacks U S Bookkeeping Practices

Former GAO official T Coleman Andrews told a House subcommittee that the government kept its books so badly that a reported 1947 fiscal year surplus may have been only cash balance and did not reflect post June 30 disbursements by the army and navy. He testified as part of a probe into Reconstruction Finance Corporation bookkeeping amid wartime purchases.

Washington General Accounting Office T. Coleman Andrews GAO Treasury Andrews House Executive Expenditures Army Navy Re- Construction Finance Corporation

Taft Addresses St. Andrew's Dinner on Restraint and Policy

Senator Taft spoke at the St. Andrew's Society centennial dinner in Philadelphia, arguing saving and restraint as remedies to current world conditions. He urged government caution to avoid overproduction and urged policies to preserve freedom.

Philadelphia Taft Ohio St. Andrew's Society of

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