Nationalist Force Breaks Red Encirclement Attempt Near Nanking
Nationalist units from the Sixth Army Group advance from the Hwai river line toward Pengpu NW of Nanking to relieve the 12th Army Group from a red trap. Officials fear heavy casualties amounting to about 40 percent of the original 100 000 strength as two Communist columns move toward Mingkuang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Topping
Nanking
12Th Army Group
Sixth Army Group
Hwai River
Pengpu
12Th
Mingkuang
Sixth Army
North China
Peiping
Red Army
Associated Press
Harold K. Milks
Sixth
13Th
Suchow
Milks
Talks With President Washington End With Muttered Acknowledgment
Madame Chiang Kai-shek met with President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall after visits with officials. The discussions occurred at Blair House with a 20 minute session in Truman's study where she presented her case and the president listened sympathetically. No details of any concrete agreements were disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Truman
Marshall
China
Blair House
White House
Eben Aroyes
Largest Factory Nears Completion in Jefferson Center Co op
The Jefferson Center Co operative cheese factory at Twin Grove in Green County nears completion. It features an 80 by 16 foot plant with 16 kettles capacity starting with eight kettles, modern tile interior, a right sized cold cellar, brine tanks, and a loading ramp. Joe Jaeggi, cheesemaker for 18 years, occupies a four bedroom family apartment above the plant with wife Lillian Lehmann and four children. Ground was broken in May 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Jefferson Center Co-operative
Twin Grove
Wisconsin
Joe Jaeggi
Jefferson Center
Old Country
Kaderly
Juda
Lillian Lehmann
Joseph
Jaeggi
Mother and Two Children Die in Indiana Cabin Fire
A mother Mrs. Harold Scarbrough 29 and her two sons Larry Eugene 7 and Leonard Wayne 16 months died in a cabin blaze on the Wa bash river levee west of Terre Haute Indiana. Two daughters aged 11 and 6 escaped and were found on the car running board when the father returned from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Wabash River
Here
Harold Scarbrough
Larry Eugene
Leonard Wayne
Son, 25, Held in Jail In Attack on Father
Herman Nyborg 25 of Washington township Green county jailed awaiting 10 Monday morning court action after being charged with assault and battery against his father, 59 year old Actor, at the Nyborg farm home eight miles west of Monticello. Bond was set by Justice L A Koenig. Father suffered severe facial injuries and multiple bruises at St Clare hospital. The incident occurred Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Nyborg
Washington Township
Green County
Justice
L. A
Mother Runs For Help After Car Crash Pins Daughters
A Monticello mother ran a half mile to a farmhouse for aid after her car overturned on loose gravel. Her two daughters, Donna Welton two, and Jean nine and a half months, were trapped inside. Donna may be moved to St. Clare Hospital for a cerebral injury while the mother suffered head lacerations. The baby was unhurt. The car turned on its side and cushions blocked escape. The accident happened about 5 30 last evening one mile south of the Town Hall cheese factory on county trunks as the Weltons returned from Christmas shopping three miles from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Donna Welton
Oliver Welton
Monticello
St. Clare Hospital
Jean
Town Hall
Plan Commission Schedules Rezoning Review
The Plan Commission meets Monday at 5 PM in city hall to consider two petitions. Paul F. Rufenacht seeks rezoning of residential blocks along 9th street and 17th avenue to business use with industrial exclusions. Chester Pfund and others seek rezoning of a large residential area bounded by 11th avenue 20th street 7th avenue and Milwaukee tracks to heavy or light industry or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
City Hall
Paul F. Rufenacht
9Th Street
Rufenacht
11Th Avenue
17Th Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Chester Pfund
20Th Street
7Th Avenue
Milwaukee Road
Three Teen-Agers Unhurt in Car Crash
Three teen-agers from Brodhead escaped serious injury when a car driven by Elwin L Ball of Brodhead struck a culvert on a Decatur township road three miles west of town at 1130 last night. Percy Ball, route 1 Brodhead, was fined $10 and costs for permitting an unauthorized minor to drive. Elwin L Ball, 15, the driver, and passengers Nancy Faye Ball 16 and Beverly Paulson 15 were treated for minor injuries. car heavily damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Decatur
Percy Ball
Elwin L
Elwin
Nancy Faye
Beverly Paulson
U S Demands Romanian Recall of Two Diplomats
The United States orders two American diplomats recalled from Bucharest after Romania demanded the removal of two American and two British diplomats. State Department notes say Lovell and Overich will depart, while Romania cites espionage and sabotage allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Romania
State Department
Bucharest
Department
John R. Lovell
U.S
Henry P. Overich
U. S
Grigore Preoteasa
Alexandru Lazareanu
Michael McDermott
Preoteasa
McDermott
Lovell
Leverich
Stuhldreher Steps Down as Wisconsin Football Coach
Harry Stuhldreher resigns as head football coach at the University of Wisconsin but remains athletic director with no salary change. The board of regents approves the move, citing need for full time leadership, as Stuhldreher’s 13 year tenure yields 45 wins 62 losses and 6 ties. Final coach selection to come after field survey. The student referendum on coaching is dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Harry Stuhlreher
Theniversity of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
E. B. Fred
Board of Rents
Stuhldreher
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Knute Rockne
Villanova University
Wisconsin
Yale
Harry
Ohio State
Fred
Regents
University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
Faint Fled After Cashier Robbery at Chicago Shoe Store
Irvin Kapper 49 calmly faced three gunmen who stole 773 dollars from his shoe store cash register and fled after ordering him to open the safe. Kapper later told police he pretended to faint during the holdup, with about 1500 dollars reported in the safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Irvin Kapper
Kapper
Ceaig
Busy S P Lynch Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mrs S P Lynch broke her hip in June and her husband gave up hunting but the couple still observes their 60th wedding anniversary with open house at their home 1729 15th Street. The day also marks Mr Lynch’s 84th birthday and the wedding anniversary date of December 13 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Lynch
15Th Street
Mr. Lynch
Benson
Cadiz
Simon Peter Lynch
Green County
Ohio
Simon Peter
Dayton D. Tyler
Martintown
Lynch
Monroe
Fred Faeser
Henry Geiger
Henry Ford
Bill Zilmer
Spy Probe Steps Up as Grand Jury Seeks Key Documents
The federal grand jury will review the pumpkin microfilms of government papers on Monday after the House Un American Activities Committee authorized their move to New York. Whitaker Chambers led investigators to the hollowed pumpkin on his Maryland farm and alleged the films came from government employees for delivery to Russian agents. Participants included Alger Hiss and William Pigman with Rep. Nixon granting permission, as the session narrowed disputes between the grand jury and the committee and eyed indictments before the term ends next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Grand Jury
U. S
John F. X. McGahey
House
UN American Activities Committee
Whitaker Chambers
Maryland
Chambers
McGahey
William W. Pigman
Appleton
Wis
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Richard M. Nixon
R-Calif
Pigman
Federal Building
Grand Jury
State Department
Alger Hiss
House Committee
Hiss
Henry J. Wadleigh
Naed Hiss
Donald
Washington
Hiss Brothers
Karl Mundt
R-Sd
Hiss-Chambers
Directors Elections Highlight Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Producers Meet
The Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association held its annual gathering in Turner Hall with about 500 attendees. Albert H. Stoldt reviewed the group’s growth to nearly 120 member factories across Green Dane Lafayette and Iowa counties, and Harvey E. Thew presented a financial report showing assets of 21 220.59 dollars and income of 14 346.56 with expenses of 12 851.76. Additional remarks covered legislative work on Swiss cheese issues, laboratory setup with Foreign Type Cheesemakers, and tax and tariff matters. Afternoon programs featured Dr Harold Calbert Fred Steckelberg Dr Henry T Scott Milo K Swanton and an entertainment segment by the Hoboettes. Election of several directors was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Albert H. Stoldt
Turner Hall
Stoldt
Green
Dane
Lafayette
Iowa
Associated Farm Bureau
Harvey E. Thew
Madison
Fred Galli
Department of Markets
Cheese Laboratory Inc
Harold Calbert
College of Agriculture
Fred Steckelberg
Henry T. Scott
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Milo K. Swanton
Council of Agriculture
Frank Deininger
Walter Timm
Hoboettes
Monroe High School
Dutch Break Off UN Talks on Indonesia Interim Government
The Netherlands announced the end of United Nations sponsored negotiations with the Indonesian republic and said it would form an interim government for other Indonesian territories. Batavia warned the move could cause disaster. the Dutch said talks are useless unless the Jogjakarta government alters its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlands
Indonesia
Batavia
Antara
U. N. Good Offices Committee
Republic
Jogjakarta
Cold snap moves east from Wisconsin
A cold air mass moved east after a 24 hour chill across Wisconsin. Monroe reached a night low of 18 degrees, rising to 34 later. The coldest night of the season was five above. Northern Wisconsin received two to five inches of snow, with Superior reporting five inches. Light snow and flurries were forecast for northern and central parts, with southernWisconsin dipping toward 25 degrees tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin
Superior
Associated Press
Wis
Border Pact Reached Between Finland and Soviet Union
Pravda reports a Finnish Soviet border agreement defining the boundary line and border regulations has been signed in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Communist Party
Pravda
December Draft Call Canceled Fails to Reach Board
The Wisconsin December military draft postponement announced in Madison had not reached Green County draft board by 1:30 p m today. Mrs Clara Ritter said the postponement is still in effect and five men were ordered to appear at 6 45 a m Tuesday. She will notify them if the order arrives or telephones state headquarters if needed. The county board met yesterday and will reconvene Wednesday at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Selective Service
Madison
Clara Ritter
Regents Approve Building Projects at University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved 2.56 million dollars for completing an engineering building wing and 539 thousand dollars for a short course dormitory. George A. Fuller Co. of Chicago will do the main work and J. H. Findorff and Son, Inc. of Madison will construct the dormitory funded by the postwar program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
George A. Fuller Co
Chicago
J. H. Findorff and Son, Inc
Regents
Airlift Crash Kills One in Frankfurt
A U. S. C-54 navy airlift plane returning from Berlin crashed at night in Frankfurt, killing one crew member aboard. The accident involved a military aircraft and occurred during a routine operation with the cause under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Berlin
Gunmen Take $500 At Rockford Firm
Three gun men posing as customers robbed Viner and Shields Loan Co. of $500. They forced employees to empty drawers, herded them to the basement, and escaped after a bona fide patron waited. John Logan of Oregon, Ill., briefly stalled the robbers before leaving. police note similar tactics to prior Midwest finance robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Viner and Shields Loan Co
John Logan
Oregon
Ill
Logan
Alice
Lake Geneva
Wis
Clinton
State Century Awards To Be Made in Monroe
Formal presentation of state century awards for Green county will be made Sunday Jan 2 in Monroe. Co chairs Mrs May L Luchsinger Monroe and Mrs Ralph Bridge Juda lead the county group working with the Green County Historical Society. Centennial farms and century families will be honored at the January program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Monroe
May L. Luchsinger
Ralph Bridge
Juda
Green County Historical Society
Centennial Farms
Century Families
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Tecumseh
Kas
Topeka
Indiana
Plan Commission
Busy S. P. Lynch
House Group
Thew
State
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