City approves budget with 26 per thousand tax and upgrades
City budget calls for a 26 per thousand tax rate and revised committee assignments. A new snowplow truck purchase and aerator for the sewage plant are approved. Mayor Buehler praises the finance committee for 119196. Annexation east of the city limits is approved after notice. Housing operator licenses for Wilson Scott Jesse Metcalf and Clarence Moyer are granted.
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Frank Buehler
Finance and Taxation Committee
Lester Forcade
Lester J. Michael
Forcade
Wilson Scott
Jesse Metcalf
Clarence Moyer
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Chamber of Commerce
Buehler
466 Pupils Free Inoculation For Diphtheria Smallpox
Miss Mildred Kuelling county nurse announced 466 school children were treated in eight towns including New Glarus Monticello Browntown Brodhead San Albany Monroe and Brookyn in the annual free immunization program. Children 9 months to 6 years were eligible for diphtheria shots and anyone over 9 months could receive the smallpox vaccine. A total of 286 children mainly over five years old received smallpox vaccinations.
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Mildred Kuelling
New Glarus
Monticello
Browntown
Brodhead
San Albany
Monroe
Brookyn
New Regulations on Overseas Packages
Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced new rules allowing overseas shipments for items not exceeding 42 inches in length and combined girth and length of 72 inches, with a maximum weight of 11 pounds.
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John J. Burkhard
Postpone Negotiations With G M as Talks With Chrysler Break Off
UAW CIO vice president Walter P. Reuther announced postponement of the G M Chrysler talks after he left the city and could not participate. Chrysler's Robert W. Conder said the union rejected a one-year offer and asked for a six week extension. no operations were expected to halt. Limited talks between UAW CIO and General Motors resumed with over 200000 workers idled.
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Aes
Young Wales
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers (Cio
Anah
Reuther
General Motors
Robert W. Conder
Chrysler
Uaw-Cio
UA Cio
Conder
Roj
General Motors Corporation
G-M
C. E. Wilson
Truman
Wal
General Motors Board
New York
Wilson
Detroit
Citizens’ Committee
Two Injured in Car Wreck Improving
Two people injured in a county trunk wreck west of Browntown were reported improving today. Henry Foulker, who died in the same crash, was a Cadiz resident and farmer. his son, driving the Foulker car, survived with serious chest and neck injuries. Julius Erickson also injured, is improving. An inquest will be held after the investigation.
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Foulker
Browntown
Seibane
Toda Foulker
Henry F. Foulker
Oe Clare Hospital
Cadiz
Julius Erickson
Rudolph P. Reger
Russel W. Prien
Paul J. Lochner
James Forbes
William C. Rieder
Earl R. Johnson
H. B. Caradine
Stuessy Funeral Home
Church of Peace
J. L. Haack
John Elmer
William Lummas
Elmer Albright
Gus Maaske
John Marty
Fred Gerbitz
Cadiz Cemetery
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dies After Long Service
A former Archbishop of Canterbury who served 13 years in that role and 20 years as Archbishop of York has died. He resigned the Canterbury position on March 31, 1942.
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Canterbury
London
Cosmo G
York
Archbishopric of
Christmas Shopping Guide Promises Bargains and Scarcity Tips
The Times urges readers to plan early for Christmas spending with abundant merchandise yet lingering scarcity. It highlights the benefits of consulting today’s issue to save steps and secure choices, noting that early shoppers will reap the best bargains.
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the Times
Washington House Republicans approve policy statement
The House Republicans approved a policy statement rejecting world domination and urging pacts to stabilize military establishments while opposing alien doctrines. The United States told France that the big three may set up central government agencies for occupation zones in Germany, as Paris resists such agencies for the entire Reich.
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Washington
House
Republicans
Republica
United States
France
Germany
Reich
Brooklyn Franchise Withdraws to Join All-America Conference
New York businessman Dan Topping owner of the Brooklyn NFL club announces withdrawal from the established eridiren circuit to join the All-America Conference, which will start operating next year.
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New York
Dan Topping
Brooklyn
Yamashita Fate Comes up Friday
The U S military commission recessed after final summations in the Yamashita case. Prosecutor Kerr urged the death penalty for Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita citing atrocities in the Philippines. Defense urged acquittal asserting American justice. Verdict set for Friday.
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Manila
U. S
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Robert M. Kerr
Portland
Ore
Kang- Kerr
Philippines
Kerr
Col
Harry Clarke
Yamashita
Truman Aims To Destroy Union Sparks Labor Clash
CIO President Murray breaks with President Truman over anti strike proposals. He calls the administration cowardly and says the laws aim to weaken labor unions. He cites U.S. Steel and General Motors resisting pay raises and notes broad labor support for impending strikes. Murray warns of reduced purchasing power and economic hardship.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Harry S. Truman
United States
CIO
Murray
Truman
America
U. S. Steel Corporation
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
White House
NLRB
Labor Leaders Clash Over Truman Labor Law Design
Washington President William Green of the AFL criticizes CIO head Philip Murray’s claim that Truman’s proposed laws would destroy unions after a conference with the president. Green says the design aims to safeguard labor interests.
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Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor Today
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Green
Demobilization Slow As Officers Delay Return Home
Lawmaker Ludlow accuses high ranking army and navy officers of resisting demobilization to protect their own positions. He says millions of troops loaf around camps with little to do and urges faster progress to allow soldiers to pursue education or training if needed.
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Washington
Ludlow
D-Ind
Army
Navy
Ggg
Congress
Anglo-American Pacific Plan Not Initiated by FDR
Congressional records show President Roosevelt did not approve a British American plan for joint military action in case of war, while he did approve a joint Canadian US defense plan on August 29 1941. The inquiry examined wind message controversy and testimony from Gen Douglas MacArthur and Gen George C Marshall era records.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Senate
House Committee
Pearl Harbor
E. M. Watson
War Department
U.S
William D. Mitchell
Senate House
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Consu
Henry L. Stimson
Leonard T. Gerow
War Plans Division
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
Grand Champion Steer Breaks Record at Chicago Show
The grand champion steer at the Chicago fat stock show sold for 10.00 a pound, a record for the event and prewar international exhibitions. John R. Thompson Jr. bought the 1,105 pound steer “Tomahawk” for 11,050 plus over 1,300 in prize money, with auctioneering by Roy Johnson. The steer was shown by Joe Duea and Carl A. Henkle.
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Chicago
Roy Johnson
Belton
John R. Thompson, Jr
Joe Duea
Belmond
Duea
Carl <A. Henkle
Mason City
Elliott Brown
Rose Hill
Mrs George Wolfe Dies at Wauwatosa
Mrs George Wolfe 48 died at 11 25 p m Monday in a Wauwatosa hospital Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home and 2 p m at Immanuel Evangelical church Rev Alvin C Rabehl to officiate Burial in Brodhead Greenwood cemetery Surviving are her mother Mrs Amelia Kammerer of Brodhead two daughters Isabelle and Delores one son Donald five brothers Warren Pecatonica Jr Kermit Monticello four sisters Mrs William Nuernberg Madison Mrs George Keen Juda Mrs Vance Wall and Mrs J B Searles Brodsyead Her father died in 1927 and a sister Isabelle is deceased.
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George Wolfe
Wauwatosa
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Alvin C. Rabehl
Brodhead Greenwood Cemetery
Salenda Kammerer
Louis and
Amelia Mauerman Kammerer
Decatur Township
Brodhead
Monroe
Beloit
West Allis
Amelia Kammerer
Isabelle
Delores
Donald
Warren, Pecatonica, Jr
Kermit
Traffic Fatalities Rise in Wisconsin in 1944
Wisconsin safety division reports 56 traffic deaths from January through November. The toll nears the year’s total in November 1944, with months showing 49 fatalities and 11 remaining to be counted, compared to 153 for the previous period.
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Madison
Motor —— Department
Nazi Threats Force Czech Submission in 1939 Invasion
International trial details German pressure on Czechoslovakia as Nazi leaders including Goering threatened Prague with aerial bombardment unless forces were allowed to enter. The account cites Emil Hacha and diplomatic dispatches from Coulondre and Henderson, framing a pattern of coercion and broken promises surrounding the Munich aftermath.
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Nuernberg
Hermann Goering
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Prague
International Military Tribunal
Goering
Neville Chamberlain
Emil Hacha
Berlin
Hacha
Robert Coulondre
Neville Henderson
Prospects Get Better for Civilian Rubber Supplies
Washington reports the first new casings to civilians by the army and navy, about 400 000, will hit markets in a month. Surplus auto, truck, and tractor tires will follow at a sizable rate as rationing nears an end, with synthetic rubber plants closed under RFC order and kept on standby for emergencies.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Consumer Goods
War Assets Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
United States
Wu. B. Hadlock
Office of Rubber Reserve
Hurley Charges Atcheson Sought Arms For Chinese Communists
Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley testified that George Atcheson Jr. urged lending arms to Chinese Communists while embassy official at Chungking and claimed broad support from U S officials. Hurley noted arms were not given and Atcheson later recalled from China. He sought to submit state department documents, but the committee demanded secrecy.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Chungking
George Atcheson, Jr
Hurley
Atcheson
China
Secretary of State
Americance
State Department
Tokyo
Douglas A. MacArthur
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Approves UNO Proviso Advancing UNRRA Aid
The Senate approved 65 to 7 a resolution backing active UN participation and authorized a 350 million UNRRA appropriation as the final pledged installment. Senator McKellar planned to withdraw briefly to push quick House action on a matching 350 million pledge as a London UN relief meeting looms.
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Washington
Senate
United Nations Organization
McKellar
D-Tenn
UNRRA
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
House
MecKeller
UNO
Treasure
Bloom
D-Ny
Foreign Affairs Committee
Undo Organization
London
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Henry Hackman
Seattle
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Louis C. Struensee
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