Railroads Ordered to Cut Passenger Service by Third
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a 33 percent reduction in coal fuelled passenger trains on lines with two weeks or less coal on hand. The two month order runs until March 8 and follows a prior coal dispute between United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and operators. The action aims to ease strain as miners face unrest and potential strikes amid declining coal stocks and supply concerns.
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Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
ICC
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
UMW
Lewis
Retailers Adopt Activities Budget
A tentative budget of 2750 dollars was adopted by the Eugene chamber of commerce retail committee for the 1950 program of activities. February 15 was set as the first Dollar day with Vernon C. Peterson as chairman. Budget items included 150 for the Home and Food show 300 for advertising 150 organization expense 1600 Christmas lighting and repair of storm battered equipment 250 for Dollar day and 300 for summer promotion work possibly including street dances. Present were Richard Bahr Harold Haworth John Schild Vernon Peterson Dean Peterson Wendell L. Fuller Dr W B Gnagi chamber president and F Royce ZumBrunnen. Chamber directors will meet at Eugene tonight to adopt a budget.
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Chamber of ‘Commerce Retail Committee
Eugene
Vernon C. Peterson
Richard Bahr
Harold Haworth
John Schild
Vernon Peterson
Dean Peterson
Wendell L. Fuller
W. B. Gnagi
Chamber
F. Royce ZumBrunnen
Britain to Recognize Red China Regime
London sources report Britain will recognize the communist regime in China on Friday or Saturday as a prelude to formal notification to both nationalist and communist China. The decision, one of the few major breaks with U.S. policy since World War II, was reportedly made weeks ago.
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Longon —Ory
Isritian
United States
China
Britain
Rev Upson Former Brooklyn Pastor Dies
Madison reports the death of Rev Edmon D. Upson 84 a retired Methodist minister. He served pastorates in Fau Claire Madison Brooklyn Bos cobel Necedah Cornell Whitehall Merrillan and Verona Funeral services will be held here and in Brooklyn Friday.
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Upson
Brooklyn
Madison
Edmon D. Upson
Fau Claire
Boscobel
Necedah
Cornell
Whitehall
Merrillan
Verona
X-Ray Unit Visits Monroe January 24 to 29
The state health board brings a mobile X-ray unit to Monroe January 24 27 at the armory and Lakeshire plant offering free X-rays for adults. Staff and volunteers guide the public while reports arrive four to six weeks later. TB case work funded by Christmas seal funds and the Monroe anti tuberculosis association covers follow up costs.
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Monroe
State Board of Health
C. E. Baumle
Green County’ Medical Society
Lakeshire-atarty
Indh
Monroe Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Debt climbs as U S government surpasses 257 billion
Washington reports the federal debt topped 257 billion dollars on the last day of 1949 amid a 3.3 billion dollar half year deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30. Major expenditures included veteran affairs 335 million Air Force 90.75 million Agriculture 74.16 million Navy 43.95 million and interest payments 109.54 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Veterans Administration
Air Force
Agriculture Department
Navy
Truman
Judge Opens New Small Claims Court With First Case
Judge Harold J. Lamboley heard the inaugural small claims session in Green county, with a drunk driving case ruling $65 plus costs and a 90 day license revocation. Ray Binns of Brown Town pleaded guilty and was arrested on Highway 11 during heavy fog near Monroe. The court also scheduled a $460 damages service case as the first official matter. Deputy clerk Marvin T. Holcomb was named clerk of the court.
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Green County
Small Claims —Court
Small Claims Court
Harold J. Lamboley
Ray Binns
Browntown
Uor
Binns
Monroe
Karl Burkhauer
Justice Court
Lamboley
Marvin T. Holcomb
New York Sun Sold to World Telegram in Merger
The New York Sun will join with the World Telegram and Sun to form the World Telegram and Sun starting tomorrow. Gilbert T. Hodges of Monroe chairs the Sun board. Roy W. Howard runs the World Telegram. Thomas W. Dewart heads the Sun. The purchase excludes plants and real estate. price not disclosed. Hodges is a longtime advertising leader who worked with Frank Munsey before joining the Sun.
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New York Sun
Gilbert T. Hodges
Forerly
Monroe
New York World-Telegram
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
World- Telegram
Sun
Roy W. Howard
World - Telegram
Thomas W. Dewart
The
Hodges
Advertising Federation of America
Frank Munsey
Munsey
Cold snap follows dense fog across Midwest region
Monroe area residents woke to frost as temperatures dropped from 39 to a morning low of 6 degrees. Powdery snow flurries swept streets while a piercing westerly wind cleared skies. Drivers faced treacherous road conditions across southern Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Town northern Missouri and the upper two-thirds of Indiana.
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Monroe Area
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Missouri
Indiana
Doctor Indicted for Mercy Killing in New Hampshire
Hillsboro county grand jury indicts Dr. Hermann N. Sander 40 for first degree murder in the mercy killing of Abbie Borreto 59 of Manchester. Witnesses include a nurse and a hospital librarian. arraignment set for tomorrow.
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Manchester
N. H
Hillsboro County
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borreto
Sander
Goffstown
Harold Westcott
Reginald Borreto
Dr. Sander
Wisconsin Cheese Markets Slip Amid Slow Trade
Madison state market news reports Wisconsin American cheese markets barely steady to weak with slow trade and light demand. Prices show single daisies 34 to 35 cents, longhorns 34 to 36 cents, square prints 34 to 35 cents, midgets 35 to 37 cents per pound.
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Madison
Feneral- State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Rayburn Projects 1.8 Billion Cut in Truman Budget
Speaker Rayburn said President Truman’s 1951 budget will cut about 1.8 billion from this year’s spending, with roughly 3 billion in foreign aid and defense cuts and a 1.2 billion increase in domestic spending. The proposal targets the fiscal year beginning July 1, with current annual outlay near 43.5 billion.
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Washington
Rayburn
Truman
Archbishop Leo Binz Elevated to Archbishop in Dubuque
Rev Leo Binz formerly bishop of Winona Minn was named archbishop of the Dubuque diocese at a formal reception and pontifical mass in Dubuque. He is cited as the youngest archbishop in the United States. His relatives Mrs Schmid and son Leon Jr attended a 10 am service at St Raphaels and a 1 pm banquet at Loras College.
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Leo Pune
Leon
Schmid
16Th Avenue
Dubuque
Binz
Stockton, Ill
United States
Winona, Minn
Leon Jr
City Council Votes Fund for Street Light Tree Trimming
City council shifted 1000 from the general fund to a street light improvement fund to trim low hanging branches for better lighting. Work will begin soon with new equipment over two to three years, using off hours. Alderman Forcade urged expanding trimming to deter starlings but the mayor warned higher costs and limited crew capacity.
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L. G. Forcade
F. A. Buehler
Truman Signals Tax Hikes to Bolster Federal Revenue
President Truman indicated a possible drive for higher corporate taxes and a moderate revenue boost while proposing to extend rent control and tighten antitrust laws. He urged excise tax reductions offset by raising corporate rates from 38 to around 40 percent and boosting estate and gift levies.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
State of the Union
Treasury
City Advances GI Lot Purchase and Housing Authority Ideas
Mayor Frank A. Buehler urged the special committee to exercise the citys option to buy GI housing lots from H H Moe for 6000. The option expires Jan 15 and the Buildings will be owned by the city with veterans housing plans advancing through new housing authorities linked to chamber of commerce representation. Officials note grants of 10 percent of building costs may be obtained and emphasize creating affordable housing for middle class families.
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Frank A. Buehler
H. H. Moe
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Chamber
City “Veterans’ Housing Board
Dr Swan of Brodhead Opens Residency in Chicago
Dr Franklin D. Swan longtime Brodhead health officer has begun a surgical residency at Augustana Hospital Chicago. He had been practicing locally since October 1946 when he purchased Dr E J Mitchells practice. Swan served as a physician in World War II.
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Swan
Brodhead
Chicago
Franklin D. Swan
Augustana Hospital
E. J. Mitshell
Caution in Special Parking Zone Plans Urged by Police Chief
Police Chief J. H. Schwaiger urged caution at a city council meeting about special no parking zones to preserve open spaces. He said private-property enforcement is owner’s duty and noted school and street curbs may be affected by proposed rules. He warned costs of $5 000 to $8 000 yearly to update signs to meet state regulations.
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J. H. Schwaiger
9Th Street
14Th
15Th Avenues
Fire Losses in 1949 Reported by Volunteer Dept
Fire losses last year plus related insurance claims totaled 15 537 with 8047.60 from calls and 7489.62 in insured claims. Chief H L Sickinger cited 17 lightning, 2 chimney, 10 furnace, 9 wiring, 3 auto fires and stove and cigarette blazes with various costs.
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H. L. Sickinger
Council
State Insurance Department
Truman Plea For Moderate Taxes In State Of The Union
President Truman urged Congress to raise a moderate amount of new taxes and push his fair deal agenda including social security expansion civil rights and compulsory health insurance He voiced optimism about fourfold growth over 50 years and warned against budget slashes while pressing aid to nations opposing communism. He spoke before a joint session in the new house chamber and outlined plans for housing rent control and education funding. He predicted a trillion-dollar annual economy in fifty years if growth continues.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
United States
Senate House
Trunan
America
House
Martin (Mass
Senate
Europe
U.S
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Edna F. Kelly
John Shelly
Calif
House of Representatives
Walter A. Lynch
D-Ny
Frank R. Havenner
Sam Rayburn
New Claims Court
World-Telegram
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Capitol
Leo Binz
Joe
Alois Milz
Kenneth
L. Grimm
Greenwood Cemetery
Homes Authority
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