Pledges on Farm Aid May Be Eased to Feed Europe
Anderson urges changes in hog price ceilings to uphold promises on support prices and food for Europe while limiting harm. Debates a possible cut in hog price ceilings to spur lighter-weight marketing and meet government commitments. Detroit mediator Dewey sets talks between GM head Wilson and CIO UAW leaders Reuther Addes. AFL voices strong opposition to Truman wage price policy as unsatisfactory and backward. CIO cautious pending steel strike.
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Thei Wilson
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Missouri
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Jury list chosen for February circuit court term
A 36-member jury list was chosen for the February term of the circuit court, to serve through September. The list, released by Mrs. Jessie Holcomb, names jurors from Monroe and multiple townships including Clarno Jefferson Brooklyn Brodhead Jordan Cadiz New Glarus Albany Adams Sylvester York and others.
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Monroe
Laroy Dodge
E. B. Lux
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Louis H
Brodhead
Roger Moore
Mary Markham
Jordan Township
Mike Daley
William Boetker
George Stauffacher
Cadiz
Ervin Bechtolt
New Glarus
Robert Stuessy
Waldo Freitag
Viola Klassy
Brooklyn
P. A. Wackman
Albany
Casper Krostue
Verne Jones
Thomas Dunphy
Adams
Melvin C. Winger
Sylvester
Arthur Malkow
Chester Pinnow
York
John D. Ula
Washington
Werner T. Hefty
Monticello
Herman Beck
Army Recruiting Substation in Monroe to Be Reorganized
The Monroe U S Army recruiting substation will be deactivated February 20 and split into detachments, with one remaining in Monroe. Sergeant Donald E. Duprey will serve as recruiting officer here, and staff will relocate to several locations after activation.
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Monroe
U. S. Army
W. J. Ludwig
Donald E. Duprey
Ee Ee Ee
General Smith Named Ambassador to Stalin’s Soviet
President Truman selected Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith as ambassador to Russia. The 51 year old general, a veteran of the military’s top ranks, will head the diplomatic mission in Moscow and handle one of America's most challenging foreign postings.
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Naval Officer Testifies on Pearl Harbor Prelude
Comdr. L. R. Schulz testified before the Senate House committee that on the night before Pearl Harbor he handed President Roosevelt information that sparked the remark this means war. Hopkins noted that striking first was discussed but Roosevelt said we are a democracy and a peaceful people. Schulz recalled only Indo China as a geographic reference and warned there was no clear hint that the next day would be the attack.
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Relief From Severe Cold Wave Coming
Forecasts predict sub zero readings tonight in Pennsylvania New York and New England with stiff winds and light snow flurries in places Buffalo New York reports 3 inches. Wisconsin roads stay in good condition though slick spots appear southward. Passenger trains run about an hour behind schedule with freight delays up to six hours. Wisconsin forecasters expect zero in the north and around 10 above in the south tonight and tomorrow.
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Knights of Pythias Observe 63rd Anniversary on Monday
The Ivanhoe lodge No. 41 marks two anniversaries tied to its 63rd year with a gathering at the Knights of Pythias hall on Monday Feb 18. An anecdote from member Etter recalls early lodge skepticism about membership and moral concerns. Judge Chester Christensen is noted in Beloit Turn to No. 1.
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Ivanhoe Lodge
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Knights of Pythias
Chester Christensen
Beloit
Milk subsidy extended through April to June
Washington reports the agriculture department will continue the $541 million annual milk production subsidy for April through June. Payments will use the same rates as last year with 60 to 90 cents per hundred pounds for fluid milk in April and 25 to 55 cents in May and June, plus 17 cents per pound for butterfat in April and 10 cents in May and June. President Truman seeks congressional authorization to extend subsidies beyond June 30 to keep milk prices from rising.
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Agriculture Department
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Truman
Congress
New Potatoes Arrive but Onions Still Are Missing
Fresh potatoes reach Monroe food marts this week but Florida onions remain scarce. Garlic is the only substitute, with a small amount lasting. Citrus prices ease slightly while fruit and vegetables stay high with lettuce up and cabbage around five cents a pound. California and Texas produce offer quality highs.
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Florida
Wisconsin
Texas
California
City Hall Freezes As Oil Burner Goes On Another Spree
Monroe city hall endures a cold spell as the central heating oil burner malfunctions. Officials scramble to thaw the building with emergency blankets and heat both for the night shift and daytime operations.
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New York City
Monroe City Hall
Widow of Hoyer Brothers founder dies from fall injuries
Mrs. Charles Hoyer, 80, died yesterday from injuries sustained in a fall at her home Sunday. She was the widow of one of the founders of the Hoyer Brothers Clothing Company.
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Charles Hoyer
Communist rally dispersed on anniversary of Singapore fall
About 100 people ignored a police ban and were dispersed as one Chinese man was killed and 17 wounded. The incident marked the fourth anniversary of Singapore’s fall to Japan. In Nuremberg, prosecutors presented evidence alleging Hans Frank oversaw mass murder in Poland during World War II.
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International Military Tribunal Today
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Senate and House extend Pearl Harbor probe deadline
Washington reports the Senate and House adopted a resolution to push the Pearl Harbor investigation deadline to June 1. Col. Otis K. Saddler testified that on December 5, 1941, the navy said a Japanese winds code message signified war, and he led the army signals intelligence division in 1941.
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Letters and Gold Footballs to Grid Champs of Monroe
Monroe High School honored 23 major lettermen 20 minor award recipients and 21 certificates in a ceremony led by Principal T R Holyoke and Coach Howard Sharp. Gold footballs with an M and 1945 Champions were handed to major lettermen amid a Valentine theme, with co-champion Cheesemakers receiving certificates.
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Indicate Green County Draftee List Will Grow
With lower induction requirements, Green County expects more men aged 18 to 25 to receive re examination notices. Some already sent to 4 F held individuals now may qualify. Officials say no Madison guidance on how many will be eligible or taken. volunteers 26 to 34 may bolster selective service calls.
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War Department
Truman
Pastors Plan Annual Good Friday Services
The Monroe Ministerial Association met to outline Easter season plans. The Good Friday service is set for 12 30 to 2 50 p m at Immanuel Evangelical Church with topics assigned to ministers. Rev Leroy Loats invites other denomination pastors to Union Erian next Wednesday for ordination and installation.
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Immanuel Evangelical Church
Leroy Loats
Union Erian
World Prayer Day Services March 8 at Union Presbyterian
The Monroe observance of World Day of Prayer will be March 8 at 2 p m in Tiniorn Presbyterian church. A planning meeting at Immanuel Evangelical church approved the service theme Things That Make Our Peace. Participants include Universalist Methodist Union St John United Brethren Assembly of God Immanuel Francelical and Grace Lutheran churches.
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Truman News Parley Sets Late Washington Conference
President Truman announced a news conference for late today in Washington. The event was shifted after a delay in finalizing the wage price policy announced last night, affecting prior tentative timing.
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Washington
Truman
Two Chicago Boys Held After Missing Plane Cash Stash
Neil Ruzic and Howard Erdman, both 15, traveled from Evanston with $39,994.24 in a suitcase. Dr. Joseph Ruzic, their dentist father, retrieved them and the money at Champaign station and police said no charges would be filed. The son hoped to become a newspaper man, serving as a high school paper editor.
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Ruzic
St. Rita
Milwaukee GOP Caucus Set for Next Friday
Milwaukee county Republican party caucus slated for next Friday with chair Roy Stauff announcing invites to Governor Goodland National Committeeman Cyrus Philipp and State Chairman Thomas E. Coleman.
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Milwaukee
Truman wage price policy eyed by Detroit auto industry
Detroit industry reviews President Truman's wage price policy as the national labor relations board resumes hearings on unfair labor practice charges against General Motors. GM representatives testified as the case continues on the labor front.
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Truman
National Labor Relations Board
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Mathematical robot unveiled as fastest computing device
The army's ordnance department introduced a 30-ton "world's fast machine" described as 1000 times quicker than prior calculators. Built with a mix of an old gadget and modern electronics, it fills a large room and can perform rapid large-number sums, multiplications, divisions, square roots, and complex equations.
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