Uniting for Action by Township Association
The organization of township associations as part of a state wide group marks a new phase of modern government with defensive aims. Local governments fear encroachment on their rights and seek a common front to resist state assemblies while meeting and discussing problems. The danger lies in creating a minority pressure group that could become a nuisance unless vigilance keeps associations constructive and influential for good governance.
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Green Countownship Association
One More Step in Berlin Crisis
The American commander denounces the communist coup in eastern Berlin as a broken promise by the Russians. The seizure ousted the legally constituted government recognized by the occupying powers and granted only provisionally by common consent. Critics are the western powers. The move ahead of Sunday elections inflames Germans and signals Moscow’s method of intimidation and political control, hinting at future demonstrations and a failure to recognize freedom’s path.
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Berlin
Russia
Kremlin
Yalta
Potsdam
Kalamazoo picket raids spark defiant union stance
In Kalamazoo two plant raids drew CIO Michigan leaders ridiculing communist links while praising local locals who backed pickets. The mobs overturned cars, wrecked equipment, and harassed workers trying to cross lines. Authorities vow to prevent recurrences and remind guilty leaders of geography.
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Steel Workers Union
Michigan
Kalamazoo
CIO Union
America
United States
Chicagoan Will Head Civil Defense Plans
Washington reports H Mellinger of Chicago has been named director of the office of civil defense planning. Secretary James Forrestal said he will assume the post next Wednesday. The 67 year old ex Illinois Bell Telephone executive previously led Chicago plan commissions.
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Washington
Ten Years Ago Nazi Decrees Near Jewish Ghetto Isolation
Dec 3 1938 report notes rising Nazi restrictions forcing Jews toward ghettos and penalties for unlighted cars after a fatal highway accident. Edna Goecks and Herbert T. Johnson wed in a nuptial ceremony. Clay ton M. Chatters of Freeport considers a similar scout executive role in Madison.
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Germany
Edna Goecks
Herbert T. Johnson
Clayton M. Chatters
Freeport
U. S. Grant Council
Madison
Traffic Fatalities Show Gain for Year
Chicago notes a national rise in traffic deaths as October hits a record 3,290 fatalities. Through November 1, total 1948 deaths reach 25,720 with a 1948 monthly spike erasing early safety gains. Ned H. Dearborn cites rural roads and small towns as primary factors. larger cities cut October deaths by eight percent from 1947.
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Chicago
Ned H. Dearborn
National Safety Council
Doctors Raise Fund To Fight Health Plan
The American Medical Association announced it is collecting 3000 dollars from American doctors to oppose a government controlled health program. The action, taken at a secret session with the press excluded, assessed 25 dollars against each of its 140000 members. The AMA reaffirmed its stand against socialized medicine and compulsory sickness insurance.
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Anescan Medical Association
AMA
Rural Schools News Highlights Legler House Move and Local Events
The old Legler schoolhouse near Legler valley is moved to the Zentner property north of Pet Milk Co on highway 69 to be remodeled for Harold Ingwell and his wife. A tractor and a loaded truck served as moving brake down a hill. Peebles school pupils viewed Indian Life and Punctuation films at Albany township session. Mrs Roy Webb Sr to host Mathws club Christmas party at Peebles school on Highway 59 east of Albany.
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Peebles
Albany Township
Roy Webb Sr
Mathws Club
Peebles School
Highway 59
Albany
Juniors Dominate School Honor Roll at Monroe High
Midway through the first semester juniors lead the Monroe High School honor roll with 35 members at 50 points. E. O. Evans announces seniors 28 and sophomores 22 on the roll. seven sophomores, six juniors and six seniors with all As. First regular transcontinental air mail began New York to San Francisco in 1920.
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Monroe High School
E. O. Evans
Don Fritz
Mary Ann Huber
LaVon Meyers
Evelyn Ruff
Janet Schultz
Lea Steinman
Dan Teehan
Margaret Angliker
Mildred Cotherman
Mildred ‘Krauss
Barbara Kundert
Carol Schindler
Gwendolyn Shaffer
JoAnne Davis
Kathleen Feldt
Kathryn Krauss
Nancy — Moldenhauer
Alonda Signer
Barbara Stauffacher
Barbara A Kre
Jane Anderson
Dorothy Becker
Paul Good
Joan Hammer
Dorothy Kolb
Pat Kubly
Carol Kundert
Ruth Ku
New York
San Francisco
University honors Phi Eta Sigma initiate at Wisconsin
Frederick G. Stauffacher of Monroe was initiated into the University of Wisconsin chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, the freshman honor society for students with a grade average of 2.5 or higher. Albany reports holiday decorations on main streets with a Christmas tree at the north end near the mill. Monticello lists nineteen high school students on the second six weeks honor roll, naming freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Richard Kundert elected president of the Senior Hi YMCA club with officers re-elected and Dr. A. E. Leiser as adviser. Two new three-cent commemorative stamps went on sale at the post office, Lincoln Gettysburg Address anniversary and American Turners Society centennial.
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Frederick G. Stauffacher
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
Phi Eta Sigma
Monticello
Nina White
Ilene Zimmerman
Bertha Grober
Agnes Koehner
Irene Elmer
Joan Drafal
Ralphh Gempeler
Herbert
Richard Kundert
Alvin Feldt
Rolland — Karlen
Rudolf Maurer Jr
A. E. Leiser
American Turners Society
Gettysburg
Stolen batteries report near Swiggum's Standard station
Five used batteries and some oil were taken from outside Swiggum's Standard service station at 539 18th Avenue on Wednesday night, city police were told. There was no sign of a break in, and no entry attempt detected. Friction matches originated in England in 1827.
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Swiggum
18Th Avenue
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Monroe Evening Times
Congress
Monroe Evening Times CO
Emery A. Odell
Associated Prew Daily Prews Association
Brean
Associated Press
Wisconsin
Stephenson
Editorial
Chicagoan
Amica
Virginia
Evening Times
Delbert L. Cook
Mander
Knights of Pythias Lodge
United ‘Telephone Co
Badger
Wells Bowling Alley
Louis Levy
Women’s Relief Corps
J. H. Neinsted
Anna Miller
William Miller
Albert Wendler
Mary Wendler
Frank Reasa
Sylvester Township
Kaiser Ball and Swin
Turner Hall
Cheesemakers Society
Invincible Bank Protection Co
Court House
W. P. Bragg
Fred Dahms
Farmers Band
Walt
Twister
R. D. Gorham
Ringling Brothers Circus
Port
Baraboo
Fred Zwickey
Staceyville
ROTE
Fi Genese
Wilson
12Th Street
News of the Rural Schools
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
Monroe Ee
Stackpole and Schild
Jungle Rose
Jim Bertex
Srapes
Valance
Bahr’s Variety Store
City of
Board of Public Works
G. S. Soseman
Okmarty
Ropa
Studer
Lepaie
Just
How Holland
Bater
New Holland
Perel
Ers Society
Cincinn
London
Britain
House of Commons
A. V. Alexander
England
Aarom Keister
Clarno
School House
Mi. S
Twin Grove
Guernsey
Bang
Harvey
Davis
Monarch
Arthur Budde
L, Buehschacher
Hmid
Dist
Mgr
Alvin ‘K
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