George W Field Dies in Milwaukee Hotel Room
George W Field former Assessor Building Inspector dies likely of a heart attack in a Milwaukee hotel room while attending a city assessors conference. He was born to Frank and Emilie McLean Field and grew up in Monroe. married to Rosa Hirsig, he had long ties to Monroe including Cheese Day work and carriage painting with Fitzgibbons Brothers. Survived by his mother and wife, with arrangements pending at 1759 15th Street.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Lewis Thomas
Field
Kas
Frank
Emilie McLean Field
Sarah McLean
Rosa Hirsig
Monroe
Fitzgibbons Brothers
John C. Sally
Fitzgibbons
Frank McLean
Smith Masonic Guard
Emilie Field Tatro
15Th Street
Plane crash near Merrilan kills two youths
Billy Miller 22 was killed instantly and Douglas Burlingame 16 fatally injured when the aircraft they rode crashed in a field outside the city. The pair, Merrilan residents, had rented the plane at Black River Falls airport an hour before the accident. Burlingame died at Krohn clinic in Black River Falls within an hour.
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Merrillan
Billy Miller
Douglas Burlingame
Merrilan
Black River Falls Noe
Burlingame
Krohn
Black River Falls
Small millwork firm protests heavy construction controls
Nash Vire Contractors Association president Ralph Harrison testified before a Senate sub committee, displaying a 2 inch high stack of regulations he says burden his small millwork plant. He stated 430 sheets apply only to his industry and urged removal of controls over construction as inconsistent with backing small businesses. The hearing continues through Saturday with government officials and veterans groups expected to testify.
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Washington
Ralph Harrison
Nashvire Contractors Association
Senate
Harrison
America
Senate Small Business Committee
Forty Scouts Receive Honors at Green district court of honor
Over 40 Boy Scouts from Monroe Albany Brodhead and Browntown troops received awards or tenderfoot pins in a Green County court of honor ceremony held in the circuit court room. Local officials praised scouting history and World War II service as awards for Tenderfoot Pins and Gold Eagle Palm were presented by William C. Morgan with other honors going to several scouts across troops. A training film followed the award presentations.
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Monroe
Albany
Brodhead
Browntown
Green District Court of Honor
Circuit Court Room
William C. Morgan
Freeport
U. S. Grant Council
Lowell Markwardt
Frederic Schild
Donald Dwyer
Robert Grossglauser
James Sharer
Carl R. Steindorf
Warren Schesser
Robert Bliss
Melvin Ehlert
Gary Scherer
Robert Hauser
Ronald Bear
Donald Brennan
Karl Bregenzer
Morgan
Eagle Scout
John C. Burt
Donald Conway
William Hein
John R. Pinnow
Tallie Everson Jr
Roger Steindorf
Daniel Ruef
Donald Ruef
John Derning Jr
John Andereck
Stanley Sisson
Fred Bucb
Vincent O'Flaherty
Nat
Eugene Babler
Daryl Davenport
James H. Carroll
John Burt
Tallie Eversor
Werner Weissenfluh
Guy Pierce
Tom Cortz
Allen Prisk
Van Matre Receives Life Membership in State Implement Association
Rosendale told Wisconsin Implement Dealers association delegates that conditions in the retail farm implement business were favorable. Life memberships were presented to Michael L. Lindert Columbus George M. Alschwede Green Bay Albert Kappernick Jr Beaver Dam Lloyd F. Emery Stoughton and Harold Van Matre Monroe. Gold watches for service went to Saenree L. Martiny Baraboo and Joseph F. Walsh Potosi.
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Milwaukee
Herbert A. Bluemke
Rosendale
Wisconsin Implement Dealers Association
Wisconsin
Michael L. Lindert
Columbus
George M. Alschwede
Green Bay
Albert Kappernick Jr
Beaver Dam
Lloyd F. Emery
Stoughton
Harold van Matre
Monroe
Saenree L. Martiny
Baraboo
Jjoseph F. Walsh
Potosi
Azerbaijan Readies Federal Troops for Vote Clash
Tehran reports Iran dispatches four columns of government security forces into Azerbaijan province after Gov Javid wires Premier Qavam that the provincial council supports the move. Razmara and the supreme war council meet as reports say Mianeh may be captured. The Azeri regime rejects Qavam’s plan for army election supervision.
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Tehran
Tabriz
Sallamullah Javid
Azerbaijan
Ahmed Qavam
Qavam
Supreme War Council of Iran
Razmara
Azerbaijan Fedare
Dr. Javid
Russia
Mianeh
Ghaflankooh
Raillines Resume Normal Freight After Coal Supply Restored
Monroe's two main railroads return to normal operations as coal deliveries resume. Way freight between Mineral Point and Monroe and Janesville and Monroe will run daily, with service back to full staffing and workers recalled after prior layoffs during the coal stoppage.
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Monroe
Mineral Point
Janesville
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Neverman Improves in Battle with Double Pneumonia
Paul F. Neverman secretary of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic association was reported by Marinette General hospital attendants today as improving steadily in his battle against double pneumonia. He was stricken about five weeks ago.
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Neverman
Marinette
Paul F. Neverman
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association
Marinette General Hospital
Fatal Milwaukee Car Wreck Claims Shorewood Woman
Mrs. James Tyrrell of Shorewood died after a collision at a city intersection caused her car to overturn. Milwaukee County records this as the 82nd traffic fatality of the year.
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Milwaukee
James Tyrrell
Shorewood
Milwaukee County
Butter Prices Reach New Highs Ahead of Christmas
Butter and shortening costs surge as stores report prices from 94 to 98 cents per pound amid a seasonal shortage. Households rush to buy for holiday baking while dairies in Milwaukee note an all time 98 cent high, with most at 96 cents and cheese remaining scarce. The Christmas rush for cheese gift packages from Monroe continues.
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Milwaukee
Monroe
U N May Force U S Atom Data
The U N considers forcing disclosure of atomic secrets with a veto clash between the United States Britain and Russia. Britain seeks an inspection commission to verify armed forces and armaments reports by January 1. Senator Connally warns such moves could force U S to reveal atomic data and undermine current controls.
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Britain
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Great Britain
U. N. Assembly
Flushing Meadow Park
V. M. Molotov
Hartley Shanccross
Molotov
Soviet Union
Hartley
U. S
Tom Connally
Dtex
Connally
Associated Press
U. N. Atomic Energy Commission
Molotov Flags Possible Immediate Or Delayed Peace Start
Diplomats awaited Molotov's word on whether to push for an immediate or delayed start to German and Austrian peace settlements. The big four foreign ministers council, expected to meet today, speculated Molotov waited for Kremlin guidance.
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Molotov
New York
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
V. M. Molotov
Kremlin
World disarmament talks shift as UN drops troop count plan
A UN committee reportedly abandons a British proposal for a global troop and armaments tally in a bid to break a disarmament stalemate. Meanwhile five European satellite peace treaties are set for signing in Paris on February 10. In New York bodies of three missing children are recovered in the 10mile river near West Mountain. In Asia Manchuria’s Harbin battle appears imminent with an alleged three pronged offensive. In Seattle a coast guard plane spots wreckage 35 miles from Toledo airport. a Marine transport with 32 aboard is missing.
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Wassaic
N. Y
West Mountain
Seattle
Coast
Insurgents Seize Maracay Airport in Sunrise Action
Venezuelan insurgents seized the Maracay airport near Caracas in a sunrise operation. They dispatched a captured plane on a sudden mission over Maracay and the capital, marking a bold early morning development.
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Caracas
Maracay
Yuletide Lights On Here Tonight
The Chamber of Commerce lights the courthouse lawn and city square for Christmas despite a coal strike and bulb shortages. Louis E. Buri reported delays may push some street lights to tomorrow and full side-street decorating depends on weather and bulb shipments.
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Chamber of Commerce
Court House
City Square
Louis E. Buri
Ruri
Chamber
John L. Lewis
Buri
Governor Goodland Prioritizes Homes Over State Buildings
At a budget hearing Governor Goodland urged funding 100000 homes for people and veterans ahead of new state institution buildings. The health board proposed 898625 for administration, 768248 for Lake Tomahawk camp and sanatorium, and 1442000 for 1947-49 aids, with raises sought for doctors to 5400-6000 and eight more nurses.
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Madison
Goodland
Board of Health
Lake Tomahawk State Camp
Carl N. Neupert
Richard Schmidt
Department
L. F. Warrick
School Bus Wreck Injures 25 Children Near Flint Michigan
A school bus carrying about 40 pupils veered into a tree after a tire blew out seven miles south of Flint. Twenty five children aged 10 to 12 were injured, some seriously, with no fatalities reported. Firefighters and nearby farmers freed trapped students as the bus was demolished. The accident occurred near Long Lake in Genesee County as the bus completed its morning run to Kennedy district school.
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Flint
Mich
Kennedy
Long Lake
Genesee County
Truman to Deliver Christmas Eve National Address
President Truman will speak to the nation on Christmas Eve in a nationwide broadcast linked to White House lawn tree lighting ceremonies. The timing and location depend on his ability to travel from Washington, with possible remarks from Independence, Missouri.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Independence
Herbert H. U'Ren Dies After Illness Near Dodgeville
Herbert Henry U'Ren aged 50 died at his Dodgeville route 1 farm at 8 30 p m after a two year illness He was born Jan 7 1896 in Blanchardville son of Henry and Lilius Schuldt U'Ren He was married to Elizabeth Olive Thompson in 1917 and is survived by the widow his mother his son Thomas Allen two daughters Mrs Ansel Moe and Priscilla a brother Laurence and a sister Mrs Ole Nordby Services are planned at the U'Ren home and Blanchardville Lutheran church with burial in Graceland cemetery
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Blanchardville
Times
Herbert Henry U’ren
Dodgeville
Blanchard
H. H. U’ren
Henry and
Lilius Schuldt U’ren
Elizabeth Olive Thompson
Lilius U’ren
Thomas Allen
Ansel Moe
Priscilla
Laurence
Horeb
Ole Nordby
Barneveld
Saether
U’ren
Blanchardville Lutheran Church
Torgney Kleven
Graceland Cemetery
Soviet writer says Americans enslaved by propaganda
Ilya Ehrenberg told an audience in Moscow that the average American is a slave to propaganda yet unaware of it. He warned of subtle messaging shaping opinions and urged awakening by distinct groups, noting differences between Soviet and American newspapers and stressing the defiance of war.
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Moscow
Iilya Ehrenberg
United States
Ehrenberg
America
Wall Street
Canada Sending Normal Weather
The forecast notes colder air from Canada will push temperatures toward normal for December, with New England and mid Atlantic clearing skies and a cooler but above normal trend. The northern plains and northeast should return to normal soon, while the southeast remains mild with some clouds and rain. Westward, the Great Lakes and central northern plains stay generally fair and warm.
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Washington
St. Nick
Canada
New England
mid-Atlantic
Texas
Gulf Region
Carolinas
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Central
Northern Plains
Monroe Board Sets Pension Plan Debate for Non Teaching Staff
At the December meeting the Monroe board of education discussed a pension plan for school personnel not under the teacher retirement system. Custodians lack social security and retirement benefits, prompting a state actuary to estimate costs. The coal strike ended, easing concerns as local supplies improved. Regular bills were paid.
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Monroe Board of Education
Monroe
Herbert T. Johnson
Third Bond Pact Filed In Monroe County
The city filed a resolution in lieu of a bond obligating itself to pay to the county treasurer all state and county taxes required by law. County Treasurer Emanuel Stau facher said the step follows a new state law allowing such filings. Monroe's resolution brings to three the number of resolutions or bonds filed with the county treasurer from the county's 23 city village and township treasurers for collection of 1947 property taxes.
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Emanuel Stauffacher
Monroe
Monroeville collision leaves two cars damaged
Mrs Ella Hartwig driving on Monroe route 5 and Mrs Bertha Augsburger on Monroe collide on highway 69 three miles south of Monroe at 6 yesterday evening. No injuries reported. County highway police investigated the accident and property damage occurred to the left sides of both cars.
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Ella Hartwig
Monroe
Bertha Augsburger
Governor Says He Will Follow Sheriff's Lead In Allis-Chalmers Crisis
Milwaukee dispatch reports Governor Goodland refusing to send troops without Sheriff Hanley’s assessment. Hanley claims 800 trained officers could quell unrest, while Bartlein says state guard is fully capable. Amid protests and planned union action, a new Independent Workers of Allis-Chalmers seeks faster election and a fresh contract.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin State Guard
Allis-Chalmers
Ralph G. Bartlein
Bartlein
George Hanley
Goodland
Hanley
Warrant Issued in Milwaukee Strike Riots
Milwaukee County District Attorney William J. McCauley issues warrants charging four Allis Chalmers strike demonstrators with unlawful assembly and riot after weekend clashes that left scores injured including 22 police officers. Governor Goodland said state guard would not be used unless Sheriff George Hanley reports he can cope with the situation.
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Milwaukee
William J. McCauley
Allis-Chalmers
Goodland
State Guard
West Allis
Milwaukee County
George Hanley
McCauley
Seek Phone Rate Hike in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. filed a formal application with the state public service commission seeking a 25 percent rate increase.
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Madison
Wisconsin Telephone Co
State Public Service Commission
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Nebraska
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