House Approaches Foreign Aid Vote With Inflation Spotlight
The House moves toward a final vote on the emergency foreign aid bill while inflation legislation is set for action next week. Senate action looms on price controls and export restrictions as Commerce Secretary Harriman proposes a Truman inflation curb package. The Navajo Hopi relief measure advances, and postmaster general nominee Jessie M. Donaldson awaits Senate approval amid aid program negotiations.
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Washington
House
R-Mass
Martin
Truman
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Harriman
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Joint Economic Committee
Arizona
New Mexico
Congress
Senate Civil Service Committee
Jessie M. Donaldson
Mr. Truman
Robert Hannegan
France
Italy
Austria
China
Turner Hall Club Reelects Officers in Annual Meeting
Sebastian Laesey Jr was reelected president and LeRoy Wueth ich named trustee. Fred Glauser Adolph Tirben Ida Casanova Andrew Suber and George Holenstein reelected as officers and trustees. A Turner hall committee was named for the 10th anniversary. Cowley 41 injured in auto crash. Harald Lambert 41 died from internal injuries and skull fracture in County hospital.
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Sebastian Laesey Jr
Turner Hall
LeRoy Wueth‘ich
Fred Glauser
Adolph Tirben
Ida Casanova
Andrew Suber
George Holenstein
Reinhardt Mueller
Fred .Glauser
Adolph Angliker
Julius Hofer
Cowley
Harald Lambert
County Hospital
Veterans to Unite in Salute for Pvt Weeks in Monroe
A military service honors Pvt Orlin Floyd Weeks killed in action in Germany. He will be returned to Monroe arriving 12 55 PM tomorrow with full military rites by American Legion and VFW. Burial at Greenwood cemetery with firing squad and flag presentation to widow Ruth Weeks. Mrs Weeks and two children survive along with his mother and siblings.
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Orlin
Monroe
L.C
Neushwander
Well
Chicago
M-Sat
Clarence c. Wasson
WEW
American Legion
Greenwood
Theodore J. Burgy
VFW
David D. Ruehlman
Legion
Robert Tschudy
Edwin
Affolter
Ralph * Beer
Robert Henriquéz
Raymond Fritz
Harold Pickett
Orlin “Floyd
Weeks
Elmer
Alta’ Weeks
Ruth M. Fleming
Rockford
Cleveland
Tolydo
Bedord
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Henry Chapelle
Eupen
United States
Robert Burns
Alta Weeks
Delbert E
Norris J
Milford
Elmer Hawke
Donlin
Green County Fair profits dip in 1947 net
The Green County Fair Association reported a net profit of 5659.87 for 1947, down from 8768.18 in 1946. Gate receipts fell slightly while amphitheatre sales dropped over 1000 to 6931.82, costs rose by about 3500, and state aid was cut about 500. The audited financials, approved by F J Bolender, R W Prien, and Fred Le Kohli, note cash assets of 19537.92 after pending state and county aid.
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Green
Green County Fair
Louis Re Wolleson
Schuetze
Wisconsin
F. J. Bolender
R. Ww. Prien
Fred le Kohli
Butter climbs to 95 cents a pound at retail
Wholesale prices had steadied for two days but last Friday’s two cent rise is reaching Monroe shoppers. Top grade butter now sells at 95 cents per pound aiming for the near one dollar peak set last year.
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Monroe
Canine Trouper Socks Missing From Wisconsin Playhouse
Veteran canine actor Socks, a brown and white long-haired dog likely part Spitz and terrier, disappeared Sunday morning from 1502 9th Street. The eight-year-old performer appeared in Haresfoot plays at the University of Wisconsin with Charles Chuck Figi, and his owner Mrs. Figi says he should know better than to run away. A weekend search continues.
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John Figis
9Th’ Street
Socks
University of Wisconsin
Charles
Chuck
Figi
Runaway Light Plane Flees Texas Field Lands After Long Chase
Veteran airmen puzzled by a runaway light plane that took off from an Texas field without permission and flew about 65 miles before landing. The craft reportedly damaged a wing strut during takeoff and eluded pursuit by Palmer airport staff and flying-service employees for nearly three hours before landing near Henderson.
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Texas, Field
Sears
Tex
W. B. Myers
Awas
Fred
Williams
Star Motor Dent
Palmer
Henderson
Timo
Apne
Temperature Drop As Wave Brings Cold Midwest Chill
The Monroe area recorded a drop and then a rise to 24 this afternoon as a cold air mass swept the Midwest. La Crosse hit 18 below, Eau Claire 14 below, with two inches of snow at Land O Lakes. Officials expect a return to milder temperatures tomorrow.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Midwest
la Crosse
U.S
R. J. Thompson
Associated . “Press
Eau .Claire
O'Lakes
Thompson
Second Escaped Prisoner Captured After Chase
Wichita dispatch reports the second of five dangerous federal prisoners who escaped from the U S medical center in Springfield Missouri on December T was captured early today after a 14 block automobile chase. Detective Carl Spriggs identified the captured man as Wedward Marion Harrison 31. Spriggs fired shots during the pursuit. three other convicts remain at large.
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Wichita
U. S. Medical Center
Springfield
Carl ‘Spriggs
Wisconsin Cheese Producers Officers Renamed and Re-elected
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association reelected officers at the annual directors meeting held in the White block. Albert H. Stoldt of Monroe was named president, M. Hi Stauffacher of Monroe became vice president, and Harvey Then of Madison was chosen secretary treasurer. The group meets monthly.
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Wisconsin Swiss ‘and Limburger
Cheese Producers Association
White Block
Albert H. Stoldt
Monroe
M.' Hi. Stauffacher
Harvey
Madison
Repair of Schools Urged by State Official
An official urged immediate school repairs as building programs rebound. Page of the state education department spoke before 250 Green County school boards at the high school. Florence Wartenweiler introduced the session. He prioritized hazard removal, improved lighting, and safety awareness for students en route to school with parental involvement.
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Page
State Department of Education
Green County
Florence Wartenweiler
Ruth Chase
Harold Lautz
State Board of Health
Normal School
Virginia Li
Selec
Marshall To Push Soviet Showdown In London
Secretary of State Marshall determined to seek a quick clash with Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov over Germany and reparations. American officials doubt Molotov’s concessions reflect real negotiation on core issues. Marshall aims to strip the dispute to essentials and force a clear agreement or rejection. The London conference undergoes its final session as Western diplomats gauge a possible Soviet willingness to compromise.
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London
Marshall
V.M. Molotov
Russia
Molotov
Tel Aviv repulses Arab attacks amid Gaza unrest
Hagana said 80 to 85 Arabs were killed and about 145 wounded by Jewish defenders in Tel Aviv last night though officials disputed the figure. Four Jews were killed across the area raising total deaths to 105. Arab League warned of action to aid Palestinians against UN partition. Police fought armored car attacks with gasoline bombs as crowds fled in panic. Hundreds joined Manpower census registrations for security posts in the new Jewish state.
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Jerusalem
Hagana
Tel Aviv
Aviv
Arab League
Cairo
United Nations
Holy Land
Damascus
Syria
Palestine Lberation
Palestine
Stern
Paul Revere
Security Council to Hear Holy Land Case Amid Arab Demands
The U N Security Council opens debate on Palestine partition as Egypt and Lebanon seek non voting seats. Arab league plans rush to block a Jewish state while seven of eleven members must approve hearing the two Arab appeals. Delegates must decide if the Arab nations may participate in the discussions.
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Lake
Palestine
United Nations Security Council
Holy Land
Egypt
Lebanon
Theii-Nation Council
U. N
Arab League
Cairo
Teague
General Assembly
Fire Hits Ann Arbor Destroying Store
A blaze in Ann Arbor Michigan destroyed a men s store and threatened a two story business block opposite the University of Michigan campus. Initial merchant estimates place fire damage at about 100000 dollars.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michian
Court Vacates Rote Company Assessment
County Judge Harold Lamboley vacates the board of review's $65,000 personal property assessment for the Alvin Ff. Rote Co. The judge orders reassessment using full market value, noting the board appeared to guess and ignored the taxpayers’ own valuation of $29,559.43.
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Alvin Ff. Rote Co
Harold J. Lamboley
Lamboley
Rote Company
Board of Review
G. S. Soseman
Reds in France Call Off Strikes After Warning
The 2 000 000 French strikers are ordered back to work by the communist led federation after a government ultimatum. Schuman proposes bonuses and studies to stabilize salaries and prices with penalties for saboteurs. Paris and Montpellier see anti strike actions while the Paris subway operation largely stays normal.
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Paris
Federation of Labor
France
Soviet Union
Russia
Moscow
Beauregard
Benoit
Frachon
General Confederation of Labor
Schuman
Robert Schuman
Montpellier
Printers' Hearing Brought by NLRB in Taft-Hartley Dispute
The NLRB granted two additional publisher groups. Southern Newspapers Publishers association and Inland Daily Press association may pursue charges against the International Typographical Union for unfair labor practices under Taft-Hartley. Delays linger as five-member board will decide. Strikes disrupt Norristown Times Herald and several Chicago dailies relying on photo engraving. Denham accuses ITU of pressuring publishers to hire nonunion workers and push closed shop tactics.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
American Newspapers Publshers Association
Arthur Leff
National Labor Relations Board
Southern Newspapers Publishers Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Robert ‘N. Denham
AFL
Gerhard van Arkel
NLRB
Denham
ANPA
Fiveman
Washington
ITU
Norristown
Times Herald
Chicago
National Union
Margaret Zum Brunnen Leaves for Okinawa Mission
Miss Margaret Zum Brunnen daughter of Mrs Edna Zum Brunnen of Washington township will depart tomorrow on the first leg of a year long assignment in Okinawa. She will serve as property and supply clerk with the U S Army Engineers division traveling by train to California then a plane to Okinawa with stops at Hickam Field Honolulu Johnston Island and Guam
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Margaret Zum Brunnen
Edna Zum Brunnen
Washington Township
Okinawa
Miss Zum Brunnen
U. S. Army Engineers Division
California
Hickam Field
Honolulu
Johnston Island
Guam
Police Commission Seeks Applicants for Monroe Patrolman
The fire and police commission decided to advertise for applicants to join the Monroe police force. A special meeting set December 18 to pick a candidate. Dale W. Olson resigned last week to rejoin the U S Marine Corps with his retirement effective January 1.
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Fire and Police Commission
Monroe
Dale W. Olson
U. S. Marine Corps
Canadian Canon Dies Months After Bullet Finds Brain
Winnipeg reports Canon John H. Turner died at 42 from a Sept. 24 gun accident in his Church of England mission on Moeffer Islet 1,000 miles north of timber line. He survived skull fracture and meningitis with his wife at his side and was later flown to Winnipeg after a polar rescue.
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Winnipeg
Man
John H. Turner
Church of England
Arctic Circle
Moeffer Islet
Turner
Canon
Governor Commutes Two Prison Sentences In Wisconsin
Madison announces commutations for Henri J. Vandékerkhove from life to 30 years for first degree murder and for Robert V. Burgard from eight months to serve concurrently with a federal sentence after being an accessory. Also reports U S carrier Midway and three destroyers entering Naples harbor.
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Madison
Rennebohm
State
Henri J. Vandekerkhove
Vandekerkhove
Shawano County
Waupun
Vandékerkhove
Milwaukee House of Correction
Robert V. Burgard
Milwaukee County
William Macauley
Burgard
New School Aid System Proposed by Wisconsin Figures
C. K. Alexander of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance urged the state education commission to chart a new school aid system for the 1949 legislature. He called for ten year population forecasting and a study of funding needs before consulting the taxation subcommittee on revenue. LeRoy Anderson of the Wisconsin Education Association pushed for compulsory attendance and rural student transportation for ages 14 to 17.
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Madison
State Education Commission
C. K. Alexander
Wisconsin Taxpayers’ Alliance
Alexander
Legislative Councils
LeRoy Anderson
Wisconsin ‘Education Association
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Turner Hall Club
County Board Rally
Seven Nations
U. N. Security Council
Rote
Reds
Frank Morrison
Santa Claus
Malden
Mass
Massachusetts
Union
Police Commission
Naples
U's
Midway
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