Coal Strike Sparks Wide European Disruptions and Fines
European industries face crisis as John L. Lewis miners strike halts American coal supplies. Britain’s allies including France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and Denmark feel shortages while Sweden Norway and Germany report calmer conditions but warn of rising trouble. U S federal orders curb rail freight and parcel post, cripple commuting and industry. penalties total 3.5 million dollars against miners and 10 thousand dollars to Lewis for contempt of court with appeals filed.
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London
John L. Lewis
France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis
Goldsborough
Monroe Plans for Combating Effect Of Coal Shortage
Monroe authorities assess coping measures as coal shortages loom. southern Illinois supplies ease local strain while cheese factories and holiday shipments stay normal. schools plan review if curtailment persists, and post office follows AP rules. Christmas shopping continues amid cautious optimism.
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Monroe
Illinois
E. O. Evans
Board of Education
Herman A. Stuessy
John J. Burkhard
Times
Associated Press
Molotov Accepts Arms Concession Amid UN Veto Debate
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov signaled a shift as the Soviet Union agreed to the general principles set by the United Nations for arms reduction. He urged UN unanimity to uphold security measures and inspections, while noting that any move to block implementation would be counterproductive.
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United Nations
Russia
V. M. Molotov
Zimmerman Returns to Office After Stroke
Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman resumed office in Madison for the first time since his August hospitalization. He reported staying a few hours daily as he plans to return to full-time duties, aiming for the state capital schedule ahead of the centennial celebration in New Gileras.
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Fred H. Zimmerman
Madison
New Gileras
Annual Cheesemakers Ball and Wrestling Planned for Turner Hall
The annual cheesemakers ball will be held tomorrow at Turner hall beginning at 9 with old and new music by Les Hartman and his orchestra. Swiss wrestling is scheduled for 2 p m in Turner hall following the ball.
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Turner Hall
Les Hartman
Swift & Co agrees to wage rise for nine plants
Chicago The AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen announced an agreement with Swift & Co granting workers in nine plants an average increase in excess of 12 cents an hour.
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Chicago
AFL Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen
Swift & Co
First of New Type Prefabricated Home Rising in Monroe
The first of a new type prefabricated home is being erected in Monroe with the roof in place and interior partitions awaiting skilled builders. The complete house including heating, plumbing, fixtures, flooring and decor is ready to be set up on the lot at the south end of 13th avenue, owned by Sorenson.
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Monroe
Sorenson
Prentice
13Th Avenue
Fox Bounty Payments Of 72 Dollars Made Here
County Clerk Clarence W. Lengacher announced that Fox bounty payments totaling 72 dollars, about one month’s bill, were made to Green County residents. Two hunters, Glen Ross and Ira Holcomb, claimed more than one fox. others received one fox each with names listed, including residents from Monroe, Albany, Browntown, New Glarus, Monticello, Monticello route 2, Argyle, Blanchardville, and Brodhead.
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Green County
Clarence W. Lengacher
Glen Ross
Browntown
Ira Holcomb
Monticello
Charles McCool
Roy Dickson
Harry McCulley
Ray A. Voegely
Willard Anderson
Clarence Erickson
R. H. Schoonover
Monroe
Herman A. Durtschi
Ivan Hartwig
Mile Gilbertson
Fay Brewer
John Zurfluh
Verne Jones
Mate Lewis
Albany
Barton Saucerman
Robert E. Lawrence
J. H. Hoesly
Vernon C. Duerst
Lawrence H. Blum
New Glarus
Clifford Nybroton
Herman Klassy
Fred Werner Blum
O. A. Berg
Argyle
Floyd Helsdon
Blanchardville
Glenn H. Moore
Brodhead
City Council approves 30 dollar tax rate for 259000 budget
The council last evening approved a tax rate of 30 dollars per thousand to raise 259 000 for 1947 and accepted all budget recommendations. The board of public works plans a large lighted sign for the city parking lot north of Monroe Sales Co to attract motorists. The public property committee will decide on Chandler property disposal. A bond agreement with the county treasurer is included in the budget. The aldermen also vote a street light at North Court and three in the Davis Becker addition, a liquor license for Ephraim Burtner ss, operator licenses for Alvin Glenn and Ralph H Mahley, and a new water main on 11th Ave S. from 24th St. Replacement of election equipment and progress on a new city incinerator were reported.
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Board of Public Works
Monroe Sales Co
Public Property Committee
Chandler
Fred Fritz
Henry Tschudy
T. Roy Evenson
Herman Schindler
Frank Buehler
North Court
Davis-Becker
Ephraim Burtnerss
Alvin Glenn
Ralph H. Mahley
11Th Avenue
24Th Street
William Beckman
Madison Collision Fatalities In Car Train Crash
Raymond W. Baker aged 27 and Magnus Kalhagen aged 26 died after a car struck a Northwestern passenger train at a crossing on Madison's east side yesterday.
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Madison
Raymond W. Baker
Magnus Kalhagen
Northwestern
Oakland Faces General Strike and Citywide Paralyzing Shutdown
Oakland in a citywide work stoppage as AFL walkout paralyzes the metro area. Mayor Herbert Beach calls for tough action and asks the council to act to restore order as food, gas, milk, and newspapers vanish from shelves and public transit ceases.
Burgy Named Fair Vice President at Green County Institute
Louis R. Wolleson of Monroe was unanimously reelected president of the Green County Agricultural Society and Mechanics Institute at the annual meeting in the circuit court room. About 27 stockholders attended. Fred T. Burgy of Monticello was elected vice president on the third ballot to succeed Roscoe Smith. Treasurer William A. Brown and Secretary W. R. Schuetze were reelected. Directors Conrad Stauffacher Russel W. Prien and R. H. Schoonover were reelected for two years. Prien Fred J. Bolender and Fred L. Kohli were named to the auditing committee. The institute adopted a resolution paying tribute to the late Mrs. Ray T. Bast and extended condolences to her family.
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Louis R. Wolleson
Monroe
Green County Agricultural Society and Mechanics Institute
County Fair Association
Circuit Court Room
Fred T. Burgy
Monticello
Roscoe Smith
William A. Brown
W. R. Schuetze
Conrad Stauffacher
Russel W. Prien
R. H. Schoonover
Prien
Fred J. Bolender
Fred L. Kohli
Wolleson
Institute
Warmest Day in City Since 57 on Nov 16
Mild conditions spread through Monroe as the temperature rose to 52 today the warmest in over two weeks. Officials note the last 50 plus reading occurred on Nov 22 and the 57 peak was on Nov 16 with a forecast calling for cloudy skies and possible light showers tomorrow.
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Monroe
Hill Named Major General to Command 32nd Division
Governor Goodland announced that Jim Hill 49 president of Superior Teachers College will command the 32nd division Wisconsin National Guard. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Paul Clemens 64 Milwaukee who requested inactive status.
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Madison
Jim Hill
Superior Teachers College
Wisconsin National Guard
Goodland
Hill
Paul Clemens
Milwaukee
Gas in Big Inch Within 48 Hours
Congressional testimony said natural gas should start flowing through the Big Inch and Little Inch pipelines within 48 hours to ease coal shortages. Gardiner Symonds of Tennessee Gas & Transmission said workers are ready and gas could be turned on in a day or two, weather in southern Louisiana affecting valve connections, with initial deliveries to Ohio Fuel Gas Co. in the New York corridor.
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Washington
Big Inch
Little Inch
Gardiner Symonds
Houston
Tex
Tennesse Gas & Transmission Co
House
Symonds
John R. Steelman
Harold L. Ickes
Steelman
John L. Lewis
Louisiana
Texas
New York
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Col John J Hannan Leaves $14,500 Estate
Col John J Hannan former Progressive leader and La Follette associate died November 22 leaving an estate valued at 14500 with no liabilities, according to a Dane County court petition to prove his will filed today.
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Madison
John J. Hannan
U. S
Robert LaFollette Sr
Dane County
Colonel Hannan
Wisconsin schools face closures as coal shortage bites
Wisconsin school systems press ahead with energy saving amid a coal shortage. Milwaukee cuts to 68 degrees. some districts plan earlier holidays or closed after holidays. Madison may close 15 schools without more coal. Stevens Point reports no crisis while La Crosse centers may close. Wausau discontinues evening activities.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Madison
Madison West
East
Stevens Point
Central Teachers College
la Crosse
Board of Education
Marinette
William F. Waterpool
Wausau
Plunges to Death After Jump From 15-Story Building
A 41-year-old mail carrier Alexander Cook died after being struck by the body of Natalie J. Biro 36 a former radio actress who plunged to her death from a 15 story Queens Manhattan apartment building. Cook died in hospital about an hour later. Biro’s husband Louis Biro said she had been ill for some time. The couple lived in Queens and had resided in the Manhattan building during the early years of their 10 year marriage.
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New York
Alexander Cook
Natalie J. Biro
Louis B. Biro
Queens
Manhattan
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