Strikes and Meat Price Hikes Stir National Tensions
Government approves higher ceiling prices for meatpacking after a 16 cent per hour wage increase for packing house workers. Bowles expects overall meat cost rise around 1 percent while wholesale and retail ceilings may adjust after advisory talks. City strikes subside in New York and Houston as workers return to duty, with wider labor actions spreading to Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit and other cites.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Wage Stabilization Board
Anderson
Bowles
OPA Industry Advisory Committee
Associated Press
New York
Houston
CIO
William O'Dwyer
Board of Transportation
Texas City
AFL
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Scranton
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Otis Massey
Teamster Union
Ae Ae Iladelphia
William J. Morrow
Common Pleas Court
State
Sac
General Motors
United Auto Workers
1 Motors
Office of Price Administraon
Missouri-Illinois Small Slaughterers’ Association
Midwest
OPA
Reds Take Jap War Plants in Manchuria
Mukden reports confirm Japanese war industries in Manchuria sent to Russia under a big three agreement likely from Yalta or Berlin. Fresh clashes near Mukden area reported as government and Communist troops fight at Changwu and Fuku. Byrnes touts unity of nations at Moscow conference and the new far eastern commission replaces the advisory body.
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Manchuria
Mukden
Russia
Yalta
Berlin
Chungking
People’s Daily
Changwu
Fuku
Aeces Oo
Byrnes
Far Eastern Commission
Moscow
Far Eastern Advisory Commission
Japan
Washington
Soviet Meat and Flour Prices Slashed
Soviet price cuts on meat and flour announced February 9 aim to end rationing soon. Officials say the reductions make staples affordable for nearly all citizens while some meat cuts remain costly for certain buyers.
Accused Torch Killer Returned to State
A year-old girl was granted bail as the accused torch killer, Setar, was returned to Wisconsin to face a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Lorraine Edin whose charred body was found in a backwoods cabin near Danbury Burnett county. A federal grand jury in Minneapolis later voted a 26 count Mann Act indictment against him.
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Tyler
Lorraine Edin
Danbury
Burnett County
Wis
Minneapolis
Time to file as deadline nears for Form 1040
Taxpayers are urged to begin preparing income tax returns now. The Internal Revenue Service office hours run 5:15 from now until March 15, with no extended closing this year.
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the Internal Revenue
Snowstorm Pummels Wisconsin With Slippery Roads
A coastal storm driven snow and strong winds blankets southern Lake Michigan region with 4 to 6 inches in Sheboygan Fond du Lac and Green Bay while up to 18 inches accumulate in Park Falls and Land O Lakes. Temperatures fall tonight across the state amid drifting snow and cold clear conditions tomorrow.
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Lake On
Toda
State Highway Commission
Illinois Line
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Wausau
Green Bay
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
LaCrosse
Howard J. Thompson
U. S
Milwaukee
Rhinelander
la Crosse
Madison
Duluth
France closes border with Spain amid Spain turmoil
France orders frontier with Spain shut at midnight March 1 citing danger to international security. The action follows a Spanish executions controversy and protests by the consultative assembly. France had urged US and UK talks on breaking ties with Franco’s regime and noted international security concerns.
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Paris
Spain
Consultative Assembly
Madrid
Alcala de Henares
Socialist Party
Her
Cristino Garcia
Record Total of State Milk Cows
Wisconsin farm statistics show a record number of milk cows and heifers two years and older at January 1. Walter Ebling reports 1,577,000 milking cows and 1,000,000 heifers and calves on state farms, with swine and sheep up and horses and mules down. The chicken population is 19,018,000, 5 percent above last year but below the state record.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Walter Ebling
Departments of Agriculture
Eblings
Janesville Woman Injured in KS Highway Crash Near Juda
Mrs. Donald Gunter, 31, of Janesville, suffered a broken pelvis and fractured left arm in a crash on county trunk KS about 2 miles south of Juda. Her husband, 24, a former prisoner of war, pleaded guilty to drunken driving. his sentence was suspended due to his war record.
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Donald Gunter
Janesville
St. Clare Hospital
Juta
Germany
Highway KS
Gunter
Seek Armed Attacker Of Farm Woman Slashed In Home Near Madison
Dane County Sheriff John Arnold said a year old farm youth sought for a knife stabbing of a farm woman may be armed with a shotgun. Percy Swalheim found his wife badly injured at their Cot tage Grove home and told police a .12 gauge shotgun and shells were missing. Mrs Swalheim, hospitalized in Stoughton in fair condition, identified Anderson, formerly employed by Swalheim, as her attacker during the Madison trip.
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Madison
Dane County
John Arnold
Anderson
Percy Swalheim
Cottage Grove
Swatheim
Stough
State parole hearing to probe 11 year old molestation claim
Monroe police investigate an 11 year old girl's report of molestation by a man yesterday. State Parole Officer R H Kubitz will hear the parole case Thursday.
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Monroe
R. H. Kubitz
La Follette Blames Truman Over Postwar Strikes
Senator Robert M. La Follette charged President Truman with failing to mollify labor and business sides after V J Day. He argued more strikes occurred due to vacillating policy and sought decisive leadership to curb labor unrest.
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New York
Robert M. la Follette
Presiden
Compromise bill outlines disposal of surplus ships
Washington reports that final House approval was given to legislation detailing how to dispose of an estimated 10 billion dollars worth of surplus war built merchant ships. Also notes opposition to the St Lawrence seaway project and Truman weighing Krug for interior secretary with Senate approval for 200000 temporary homes for servicemen families.
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Washington
St. Lawrence Seaway
New
Senate
Truman
J. A. Krug
War Production Board
Interior
Farm board urged to manage surpluses for dairymen
Arthur Lauterbach of Pure Milk Products urged 600 Wisconsin Holstein Friesian association members to create an impartial farm board to handle surpluses. He said surplus disposal should be nonpolitical, noting hunger still exists and criticizing Washington for fearing labor votes. He projected 1946 milk output at 115 billion pounds amid feed shortages.
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Richland Center
Arthur Lauterbach
Pure Milk Products Association
Chicago
Wisconsin Holstein- Friesian Association
Washington
Truman
Clinton Anderson
Lauterbach
Oklahoma Representative Warns OPA Over Farm Prices
Representative Stewart of Oklahoma warned that without rapid adjustments in farm prices and rent ceilings the office of price administration may not exist after June 30. He criticized controls as not sensible and said many would not support OPA unless it changes. He said OPA has kept farm prices down while industrial wages and some prices rose.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Stewart
D-Okla
Retailers Charge Makers Holding up Many Men's Suits
Washington reports a National Association of Retail Clothiers official says manufacturers are withholding at least 700000 men's suits awaiting OPA price rule revisions. OPA officials express surprise and note no general price increase planned, while Rothschild cites possible future shifts in markups. CPA investigations show little hoarding.
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Washington
OPA
Louis Rothschild
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
CPA
Rothschild
New York Area
Fire Destroyed Stone Quarry Building at Ives Wisconsin
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the main building of the Consumers company stone quarry at Ives, Wis, about three miles north of Racine last night. Fire Chief Thomas Hartnett estimated damages at 150000 to 200000, caused mainly by equipment inside the building. Firefighters from three engines and two trucks battled the blaze from about 7 p.m. No injuries were reported.
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Racine
Consumers Company
Ives
Wis
Here
Thomas Hartnett
Hartnett
Moving Time Brings Moving Problems for Green County
Postmaster estimates over 150 families must change addresses as moving surges through Green County before March ends. Delays occur if changes are not filed. signs indicate rising real estate activity with documentary stamps. Plan ahead at the post office to avoid forwarding delays and lost mail.
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Green County
John J. Burkhard
Agen
Solon Representative Calls Federal Housing Plan Communistic
In Washington, Rep Smith argues the emergency housing program would let bureaucrats seize the home building industry while Rep Patman defends it as aiding veterans. Housing Administrator Wyatt counters that delays cost 3,000 homes daily. the plan seeks 2,700,000 houses in two years and explores price controls and new construction ceilings.
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Washington
Smith
R-O
Wilson Wyatt
House
Truman
Patman
Dtex
Templeton Elected Wisconsin Horse Breeders President
Templeton of Evansville named state president of the Wisconsin Horse Breeders association. Gordon Millar of Menomonie was named vice president and J. G. Fuller of the University of Wisconsin elected secretary treasurer. Templeton and Fred Gaggill of Linden were reelected directors and a committee was appointed to confer with state fair officials on 1946 prizes. Three 4-H members Wayne Batterman Fond du Lac David McFarland Koteeapen Brice Bender Colby cited for outstanding club work.
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Wisconsin Horse Breeders Association
Gordon Millar
Menomonie
J. G. Fuller
University of Wisconsin
Templeton
Fred Gaggill
Linden
Wayne Batterman
Fond du Lac
David McFarland
Kote Eapen
Brice Bender
Olby
Fall Junior Livestock Expositions Planned Across Wisconsin
Madison Green Bay Eau Claire and Madison will host fall junior livestock expositions. The Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association and the Northeastern Exposition set Green Bay for September 23 to 25, Northwestern at Eau Claire on September 30, and the State Exposition at the University of Wisconsin October 21 to 24. N H May Mineral Point and Peter Templeton were reelected directors. Officers were chosen at a directors meeting.
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Madison
Green Bay
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association
University of Wisconsin
N. H. May
Mineral Point
Peter Templeton
Guaiaé Oh
Riots Quieted in Columbia Tennessee After Night of Violence
Rioting in the Negro section of Columbia ends after police and state guards disperse crowds. Ten people, including four officers, are wounded. more than 60 arrested, 12 charged with attempted murder. Mayor Denham says martial law unnecessary. governor keeps guards overnight.
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Columbia
Tenn
Eldridge Denham
Jim McCord
Nashville
Lynn Bomar
Bomar
McCord
J. J. Underwood
William Fleming
Mink
VFW Offers Aid In Allocating 15 Veterans Trailers
The Monroe VFW posts offers to help the city housing committee allocate 15 federal trailers for 53 signed veterans. If accepted, a VFW committee will judge applications by housing need urgency and aid in the distribution. Commander J. H. Schwaiger said the group will assist fully.
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V.F.W
Federal Housing Authority
Monroe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
J. H. Schwaiger
Handicapped Pupils To Get Special Tests Under Revised Plans
Green county schools will offer specialized exams next fall for handicapped pupils. Miss Florence Wartenweiler and Miss Mildred ge county nurse outlined a Madison meeting plan for a Monroe clinic with three specialists. About 50 children per day would be examined, focusing on hearing or speech defects and other retarding handicaps. The courthouse in Monroe may host the clinic if plans advance.
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Green County
Florence Wartenweiler
Mildredge
Materia
Bureau of Handicapped Children
Madison
Monroe
Pwhildren
Triplet Calves Born at Glen Wenger Farm Near Juda
At the Will Norder farm in Juda the Wenger family tenanted farm welcomed three Holstein calves born Monday. Two females and one male weighed about 60 pounds each, signaling a strong starter for the herd.
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Glen Wenger
Juda
Will Norder
Wenger
Geese Seen Flying North As Spring Arrives
Townspeople note geese heading north in a whirring flight the night S A Isely retired. The scene follows a day of bright spring activity with lawn care and yard cleanup indicating the season.
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S. A. Isely
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