GM Strike Watches Endgame Hopes Amid City Lockout Tense
NFLAP wire reports Gov James F Dewey predicts deal by midnight in the GM strike as CIO United Auto Workers and management resume talks in Detroit. News from Houston shows city workers locked out sparking a warning to seek state aid. broader labor woes press on across utilities, roads and docks.
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New Ray Hope
Houston
Houston Building Trades Council
Otio Massey
AFL
Associated Press
James F. Dewey
General Motors
CIO
United Auto Workers
Detroit
Dewey
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
National Federation of Telephone Workers’ Executive Board
Pittsburgh
Power Company
San Francisco
CIO United Dairy Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers Policy Committee
Duquesne Light Company
Independent Union
Green County Man Dies in Milwaukee Trailer Fire
Orville C. Gilbertson a 27 year old machinist from Adams died from asphyxiation after being pulled from a burning Milwaukee trailer on February 19. His body was identified at the Milwaukee morgue by his brother Burnell. his parents and five sisters are listed as survivors. Burial is planned in Adams cemetery.
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Ee Orville C. Gilbertson
Carl Gilbertson
Adams
Burnell
Milwaukee
N Bers
Orville Gilbertson
Orville
Gilbertson
Victor
Japan
Vernus
Ancil Johnson
Blanchardville
Myrto Gilbertson
Argyle
Norman Gilbertson
Monticello
Alice
Texas
Selma
Adams Cemetery
Ever Victorious Cheesemakers Rally To Sweep 18th Straight
Monroe fans packed Madison to watch the Cheesemakers battle back from a 39-37 deficit with about two minutes left. Monroe closed the game strong to edge Wisconsin 44-39, completing the 18th win in a row.
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Monroe Cagers
Lady Luck
Madison
Monroe
Times
Victory Gardens Boost Postwar Food Effort
President Truman urged victory gardens to aid starving nations and farmers to plant 3 200 000 more acres in 1946 while subsidies and price ceilings dominate Congress debate. Dairy price controls and cane alcohol ban were also in focus as OPA and FDA actions shape postwar production.
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Washington
Truman
Agriculture Anderson
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Pace
D-Ga
House Food Investigating Committee
OPA
Agriculture Department
Civil Production Administration
Bananas and onions surface in Monroe grocers front
Clerks report a weekend rush as stores in Monroe and nearby towns stock bananas in multiple ripeness stages and onions in spring green and yellow varieties. No Texas onions yet, but good fruit counters offer pink rhubarb, oranges, grapefruit, apples, cauliflower, green peppers, tomatoes, cabbage, and lettuce.
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Monroe
Grove
Janesville
Texas
Act to Halt Civilian Riots in Cairo and Bombay Regions
Civilian riots erupted in Cairo and Bombay triggering an emergency act. The unrest described as a sea of rebellion left at least 30 dead and hundreds injured as police and military vehicles and private cars were damaged and looting followed in both cities.
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Cairo
Bombay
Egyptian groups appeal to curb violence after riot
A committee of student and labor groups urged Egyptians to avoid further violence and condemned British troops for firing on demonstrators during clashes.
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Yesa
Wrecking at Communist New China Daily News Office
Intruders smashed furniture and tossed belongings from the three story downtown office and book store in a terroristic plot. Police in Buenos Aires arrested several men and seized arms ahead of the Sunday general election as authorities said captured documents showed plans for uprisings.
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Communist
New China Daily News
Buenos Aires
Washington Day Quiet Prevailing Washington Day Quiet Prevailing
Washington’s birthday observed with flags around the square and holiday closures. Courthouse and county offices shut, federal employees on holiday. post office closed for window trade, regular deliveries paused. Highway police the only public business in the courthouse, while stores and retail stay open.
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Monroe
Washington
Court House
George Washington
Ration Board
AAA
Washington Birthday Observed With Farewell Address Read
Congress and workers mark Washingtons birthday with a reading of the Farewell Address. Truman sails on the Williamsburg for a Potomac weekend. Lt Col Butte places a wreath at the Washington Monument as veterans groups honor the first president.
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Associated Press
George Washington
Congress
United States
Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac
James H. Butte
White House
Washington Monument
Washington
Mt. Vernon
John Stelle
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walter Reed Hospital
Msgr Meyer Named Bishop of Superior
Vatican City Pope Pius XII named Msgr Albert Meyer rector of St Francis seminary Milwaukee as bishop of the diocese of Superior. He will succeed Bishop William P OConnor who moves to the newly created diocese of Madison. Meyer is 42 and follows Milwaukee rector emeriti Muench and Haas into the American hierarchy.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Msgr
Albert Meyer
St. Francis Seminary
Milwaukee
Superior
Gregory Cardinal Agagianian
Armenia
Agagianian
Meyer
William P. O'Connor
Madison
Msgr. Meyer
Aloysius J. Muench
Fargo
N. D
Francis J. Haas
Grand Rapids
Monroe Hero Dog Mickey Faces Discharge From K-9 Unit
Spotlight in Time magazine features Monroe and Mickey, the German shepherd owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Riedweg, as Mickey faces discharge from the K-9 corps. A one-column picture accompanies the national feature detailing the pending discharge.
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Monroe
Jeane Cac
Time Magazine
K-9 Corps
Mickey
Joseph Riedweg
Pleasant Weekend Weather Forecast Across Wisconsin and Michigan
A Milwaukee meteorologist forecasts mild weekend weather for northern Wisconsin with temperatures in the 20s and a low around 15 tonight. Southern Wisconsin teeters near 25 tonight and climbs toward 40 this weekend after light snow. Upper Michigan expects snow flurries then clear weather with freezing temperatures. Last night snow ranged up to 1 inch in the state, with lows from 21 at Land O Lakes to 31 at Green Bay.
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Associated Press
Howard J. Thompson
U. S
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Land O' Lakes
Park Falls
Wausau
la Crosse
Madison
Green Bay
Duluth
Recreation Leader Conclave Set for Green County
About 150 adults are expected tomorrow at the Lincoln school building in Monroe for a Green County training session on recreational leadership. Dr. Edgar Gordon presents Journeys in Musicland and Let’s Draw while Verne Varney leads study groups on games and folk dancing, with sessions 10 to 11 30 and 1 30 to 3.
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Green County Training School
Lincoln School
Monroe
Edgar B. Gordion
America
Verne Varney
Green County Normal School
Dr. Gordon
Musicland
Lincoln
Schwalbach
Ed O. Baker
Blaze of $100,000 Proportions Hits Downtown Kenosha
A devastating fire in downtown Kenosha destroyed a drug store, a grocery, and a candy shop, forcing tenants from apartments above. Fire Chief William Brady put losses at $100,000 as Roosevelt theater patrons evacuated after a theater employee warned them the building was a fake. Fire crews battled the blaze with all city equipment to prevent spread to the theater.
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Kenosha
Roosevelt Theater
William Brady
Edmund Krome
Meat Prices Likely Rising Says OPA Official
An OPA official stated meat prices will probably rise as a result of the government backed increase for packinghouse workers. Frank S. Ketcham notes this on the back page.
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Washington
OPA
Franks. Ketcham
Curb of Petrillo Powers Near Congressional Decision
Congress moves to curb James Petrillo's influence over radio broadcasting. The House passed a bill 222 to 43 to ban coercive tactics by unions, and the Senate backs a milder prior measure. A joint committee will draft a compromise for final votes.
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Washington
James C. Petrillo
House
American Federation of Musicians
Senate
Lea
D-Calif
Slick Streets Spark City Car Pileups in 35 Minutes
Three minor crashes occurred in the city within 35 minutes as slick streets caused loss of traction. At 3 41 p.m. Lyle J. Ross and Frederick O Sweaney collided on 13th avenue and 15th street. At 3 44 p.m. Raymond T Voegels and Ralph E Williams collided at 15th avenue and 12th street. At 4 15 p.m. Florence E Petersen rear ended Laverne Prien on 25th avenue.
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Lyle J. Ross
11Th Street
Rote Lumber Company
Frederick O. Sweaney
Argyle
13Th Avenue
15Th Street
Raymond T
Tragedy in Chicago Family Slaying and Suicide
A coroner's jury is to hold an inquest into the deaths of James Roach 42, his wife Rachel 40, and their children James 17 Patricia 16, found slain and Roach dead in a south side apartment. Police say Roach killed wife and children before shooting himself, a note citing financial troubles and a previous sales job. Rachel James, a former University of Illinois beauty queen, is among the victims.
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Chicago
James Roach
Rachel
James
Patricia
South Side
John Sullivan
Roach
Sullivan
South Shore
Rae
Rae (Mrs. Roach
Truman Heads 3 Day Potomac Cruise Aboard Williamsburg
President Truman left the White House for a three day cruise on the Potomac aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg. His departure coincided with a large exodus of federal workers from Washington on Washington's Birthday and involved several members of his staff.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Potomac River
Williamsburg
Army Enlistments Hit 2101 in Wisconsin Since Oct 1945
Milwaukee report shows Wisconsin enlistments total 2101 since October 1945 with many reenlistments. Maj. Sidney T. Holzman, officer in charge, released the figures today.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sidney T. Holzman
Pink calf twins born on Monroe farm surprise couple
Mrs. Burnett Briggs, a former nurse, cared for Beulah the cow and found a pink calf at dusk. The next morning a black calf lay with its mother, and Beulah had twins, one pink and one black, to the couple's astonishment.
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Beulah
Wisconsin faces telephone service disruption amid March strike
National federation of Telephone Workers plans a nationwide walkout March 7 from Memphis. Wisconsin guilds representing 7000 workers say they will not strike but will honor picket lines. Talks on a $2 daily increase proceed Tuesday as unions threaten other equipment groups in Milwaukee Madison and other cities.
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Monroe
Madison
Monroelles
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Wisconsin
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Memphis
Ray Dryer
Telephone Guild of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Dryer
Association of Communications Equipment Workers
Milwaukee
National Association of Telephone Equipment Workers
Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers
Appleton
Eau Claire
Nellisville
Hortonville
Eden and
Baldwin
Joseph Bierne
FBI Reveals War Time Fight Against Axis Fifth Column
In Washington the FBI outlined its methods against wartime spies amid atomic power fears. It states it preserved secrecy on current duties while signaling prior actions that destroyed the axis fifth column and seized maps radios code books and weapons caches.
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Washington
FBI
America
Not Fed Well at Letterman Aide to Ike Teases Nurse
General Eisenhower toured Letterman hospital and asked Corporal Russell Nunes if he was being fed properly. The 21 year old from Oakland answered no, prompting a brief exchange where a nurse apologized for the special diet as the two shared a quick, light moment.
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San Francisco
General Eisenhower
Letterman Hospital
Russell Nunes
Oakland
Calif
O Konski backs St. Lawrence Seaway project in Senate hearing
Representative O Konski of Wisconsin said his 300000 district was unanimously behind the St. Lawrence seaway project and would support it regardless of cost. Fuller of New York and O Konski joined other Congressional supporters submitting testimony before a Senate foreign relations subcommittee on legislation to authorize the seaway and related power projects.
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O’konski
Washington
Wis
St. Lawrence Seaway
Fuller
Senate Foreign Relations
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