Editorial blasts Groves on Hopkins Russia claim
The editorial defends Gen Groves against charges tying Hopkins to sharing atomic data with Russia. It says Groves met no pressure from Hopkins and cleared Henry Wallace of similar claims. It notes leaks and government pressure while urging accountability for sponsors who start such probes.
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Groves
Manhattan
Harry Hopkins
Russia
Hopkins
Henry Wallace
Lendlease
Maj. Jordan
White House
Rex Beach Remembered As Tough Adventure Novelist
The obituary recalls Rex Beach a prominent American writer known for Alaskan gold rush tales. Once compared to Jack London, Beach gained fame for he man adventure novels and later tried other forms including film scripts. His early 20th century thrillers are noted for their vigorous action and rugged heroism.
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Rex Beach
Beach
Jack London
Milwaukee Guardhouse Fugitive Captured in Theater Clash
Milwaukee police captured a 16 year old Milwaukee soldier who escaped Fort Sheridan with a companion and planned burglaries in Wisconsin and Illinois. The youth admitted burglaries in Milwaukee, then the pair fled to Sheboygan, abandoned a stolen car, and returned by bus while the second youth, Morris Musquitz aged 24, escaped.
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Milwaukee
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Wisconsin
Illinois
Morris Musquitz
John Zilavy
Sheboygan
Emperor Hirohito Loses Imperial Funds to Thief
A thief stole 150000 yen from the imperial household account eight years after Hirohito was viewed as sacrosanct. The theft reduced the emperor’s funds by about 4166 dollars, marking a breach of trust with the sacred figure.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Local fraternal leaders highlighted in December notes
Forty years ago C L Barlow became vice chancellor of Knights Pythias with E T Woodle as prelate and Rudy Schiesser as trustee while George Luchsinger was named noble grand of Odd Fellows Orangeville prepared for a band fair in Schneider's hall and Fred Lanz advertised a lifetime vacuum cleaner. Fifty years ago Angilo Swiss Condensed Milk calls a December 8 1899 meeting to draft contracts. Adam Blumer escapes injury when thrown from a wagon as a horse bolted. Monroe Telephone Co nears completion with 140 subscribers and an Illinois Central fireman dies after an accident. West Side drugstore promotes new romance and historical novels.
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C. L. Barlow
Knights
Pythias
E. T. Woodle
Rudy Schiesser
George Luchsinger
New Noble Grand of
Odd Fellows
Orangeville
Schneider's Hall
Fred Lanz
J. H. Miller
Chicago
Ralph Miller
Henry Ludlow
Addie Crawford
L. A. Hodges
Angilo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co
First National Bank of All Farmers
Adam Blumer
Monroe Telephone Co
Illinois Central
Freeport
West Side Drugstore
High School Band Shines In Closing Night Concert
Monroe senior concert band delivers a fast moving program in the high school auditorium before a capacity audience. 23 band members receive band letters from Director Allan F Barnard. Performances include Storm King Joyce’s Tist Regiment High School Career Desert Song Overture Malaguena and Jingle Bells with soloists Evelyn Hartwig and others. Bands from Belleville Monticello Juda Albany Brodhead Milton attend the event.
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Monroe
Allan F. Barnard
Hollean Schilt
Elaine Zoller
John
Sally Burt
Jenny Lou Ellis
Ruth Feldt
Lloyd Flick
Thomas Boyer
Joyce
Tist Regiment
Barnard
Sousa
Judith Kubly
Kenneth Stair
Charmaine
Shirley Ninneman
Belleville
Monticello
Juda
Albany
Brodhead
Milton
Farmers urged to mail at home on rural routes
Postmaster John J. Burkhard explains rural boxholders receive all city post office services at lower rates. Rural routes offer money orders postal savings stamps bonds, and even townward pickup. The office will stay open Saturday evenings through Christmas and occupies the Denny Cheese Factory Equipment Co. space at 1800 10th avenue to handle heavy holiday mail.
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John J. Burkhard
Monroe
Denny Cheese Factory Equipment Co
10Th Avenue
Milwaukee Road
Denny
City Manager Group Urges Tax Prudence
Leonard Howell of Madison joined about a dozen city managers in urging financial prudence at the International City Managers Association convention. Delegates were urged to persuade councils and citizens not to exhaust municipal borrowing power now. Panelists advised building cash reserves for the future instead of quick tax cuts.
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Palm Beach
Leonard Howell
Madison
Howell
International City Managers’ Association
Formosa Becomes Pacific's Hot Spot
New York report notes Formosa the island off China's coast is a strategic point near the China Sea and the Philippines. McArthur is said to favor U S troops there to deter a possible invasion as analysts debate whether American control is essential.
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New York
China
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Smith
U. S
Okinawa
China Sea
Philippines
Luzon
Philippine
Manila
Uncle Sam
Cavite
Japan
Britain
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
United States
Accordion Band Presents Yale Concert Saturday
A Christmas music recital by the Monroe Accordion band directed by Miss Yvonne Metz at the Monroe Youth Center Saturday from 3 to 4 p m. A portion of the program will be broadcast next Saturday December 17 on a Madison radio station.
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Monroe Youth Center
Monroe Accordion Band
Yvonne Metz
Burkhalter Music Center
Madison
Railroad Employes Changed in Area Jobs
Transfers of telegraph operators and station agents on the Mineral Point division of the Milwaukee road at Brodhead and Juda have been made. Paul Zajichek is the new agent at Juda from Lone Rock. H. J. Ripp moved from Juda to Brodhead. Joe Coleman transferred to Lone Rock from Brodhead.
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Mineral Point
Milwaukee Road
Brodhead
Juda
Paul Zajichek
Lone Rock
H. J. Ripp
Joe Coleman
Clarence Mulligan Dies in Darlington at 84
Clarence Mulligan 84 died Tuesday night at his daughter Mrs. John Graham’s home in Gratiot township. Services set for 9 a.m. tomorrow at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Msgr. Bernard Doyle presiding. Burial in church cemetery. He was born March 6, 1865, in Darlington and farmed until retirement. Survived only by his daughter.
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Darlington
Clarence Mulligan
John Graham
Gratiot Township
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Msgr
Bernard Doyle
Church
Steil Funeral
Mulligan
Graham
Clayton Death Creates Vacancy On Federal Reserve Board
Lawrence Clayton of the Federal Reserve Board died at 58 from a heart attack leaving President Truman to fill another seat. The seven directors earn 16000 dollars annually and Clayton's term ends January 31, 1952. Ernest G. Draper, a Republican, will also have a term expiration on January 31 next year.
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Washington
Lawrence Clayton
Federal Reserve Board
Truman
Reserve Board
Clayton
Ernest G. Draper
Draper
Washington's Quiet Shaken By Atomic Uproar
Washington faces a political stir as former military figures accuse Russia of wartime atom material transfers and Henry Wallace disputes such claims. President Truman preps 1950 state of the union and economic report while Congress plans elections and policy battles ahead.
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Washington
Congress
Acheson
China
Parnell Thomas
Air
Truman
Key West
House
Lafayette Bull Sale Plans Set
The seventh annual bull sale for FFA and 4 H club members apeneeks by the Lafayette County Holstein Breeders Association will be at 1 p m Saturday at the county highway shop. It features 19 Holstein bulls raised by youths with consignors from Darlington Shullsburg and Belmont among others. Auctioneer is W E Gould with ring workers and clerks listed from several towns.
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Darlington
FFA
Lafayetteounty Holstein Breeders’ Association
Harold Douglas
Tom Moran
Richard Rowe
Paul Wilson
Harland Chambers
Franklin Stephenson
Harold O’ Brien
James Rowe
Robert Noble
Pat Cassidy
John Stauffacher
Billy Kilkeely
Francis Murray
Wayne Leitzinger
Shullsburg
Gerald Figi
South Wayne
Robert Flogel
Belmont
Myron Maythaler
Woodford
Richard Byrne
Edward Brog
W. E. Gould
Blanchardville
Homer Curry
B. R. Dugdale
Madison
Ring Workers
Roy Simpson
Argyle
John McNett
Norman Sheehan
Shullsbury
Ed Skadden
Maynard Nelson
Modern pins forged in France and Germany
Wire pins were first produced in France and Germany, marking the birth of modern pin manufacture with early industrial techniques in these nations.
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France
Germany
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North School
Max Lehr
Ernest
Ross R. Roderick
Jefferson Township
Sam H. Magdal
William Olson
Frank Montgothery
Madison Meeting
Young Men’s Christian Association
Emery Campbell
KP Lodge
Sigmund Romberg
Malaguena
Evelyn Hartwig
Oleg Speirs
Sylvia
Albert Ketelbey
City Manager Group
Pacific
Yale
Palmer's Tavern
V.F.W
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Schick
Remington
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