Britain Bows to U S Plea to Avoid Near East Clash
British officials say London will not file a formal protest at the United Nations over Israel shooting down five RAF planes near the Egyptian border, following U S pressure to treat the incident as regrettable. Britain massed forces in the Mediterranean as Aqaba security actions reinforced Trans Jordan Palestine frontier.
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London
Britain
Security Council
Israel
United States
U. N
Palestine
Tel Aviv
U. S. State Department
Aqaba
Trans-Jordan
Attlee
Mediterranean
Foreign Office
Russia
Manchester Guardian
Mid-East
Haifa
Cyril Marriott
U. N. Security Council
New York
Malta
Cyprus
Admiralty
Triumph
Phoebe
Middle East
British Foreign Office
Suez Canal Zone
Red Sea
Trans- Jordan
Amman
Salvation Army Begins Annual Fund Drive in Monroe County
Letters of solicitation for the Salvation Army fund drive were mailed to city and rural route patrons of Monroe. Herman W. Stuessy, local chairman, said there will be no house to house canvass and all donations go to R. E. Erickson, drive treasurer, at the First National Bank. No local quota is set, but 20 percent of the total collected will stay locally for emergency relief.
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Salvation Army
Monroe
Herman W. Stuessy
R. E. Erickson
First National Bank
Green County
Stuessy
Supreme Court refuses delay in Red trials for 12 communists
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with indictments and the New York trial set to begin January 17 for 12 leaders of the American Communist Party. The Court gave no reason for denying temporary stay or juror-list changes. The group faces conspiracy charges to overthrow the U.S. government by force and violence.
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Communist Party
The
United States
St Johns Votes Building Program Approved
A building program costing about $55 000 was approved at St Johns Evangelical church annual meeting. Plans include a two story religious education unit 31 by 50 feet and a new two story parsonage. Budget of $18 000 for 1949 approved. Trustees re elected are Samuel A Rubi Louis F Blanc and Victor Stauffacher.
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St. John’s Evangelical Church
Church Council
Stanley W. Howe
Fred Ritschards
Arthur C. Benkett
Charles Stubbe
T. R. Holyoke
Edna Leiser
P. Cc. Kehle
Samuel A. Rubi
Louis F. Blanc
Victor Stauffacher
Werner Blum
John Augsburger
Herman Dieckhoff
J. Jacob Tschudy
Stubbe
Benkert
Tax collections soar to eighty-one thousand eight hundred fifty-one
City reports first full week collections totaling 81 851 11 for real and personal property taxes about 21 percent of the 384 895 13 levy. Principal days were Jan 28 20 951 23 and Jan 29 13 320 68. Delinquent accounts face county transfer and 8 1 2 percent monthly penalty after Feb 28. Real estate payments permit 50 percent by Jan 31 with remainder due July 31 without penalty.
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Charles B. Bolender
First National Bank
Bolender
Mauna Loa Quiet After Thursday Eruption
Mauna Loa in Hawaii National Park shows signs of quieting after a dramatic eruption on Thursday. A weekend snowstorm coated the upper slopes, contrasting with the cooled lava stream which has shifted from bright red to dark black.
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Mauna Loa
Hawaii National Park
Mitchum Guilty On Marijuana Charge After Brief Hearing
Hollywood icon Mitchum is convicted in a 45 minute Superior Court trial for conspiracy to possess marijuana. Co defendants actress Lila Leeds and Robin Ford are also convicted with sentencing set for February 9 after proba tion hearing requested by defense attorney Jerry Giesler.
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Los Angeles
Robert Mitchum
The
Bobbysoxers
Jerry Giesler
Mitchum
Giesler
Clement D. Nye
Lila Leeds
Robin Ford
Cold Ends Mild Weather As Freeze Hits Many Areas
A sharp cold snap ends springlike weather with subfreezing temperatures across the region. Readings drop to 20 degrees with 6 below at Superior, while Livingston Montana sees 26 below. Snow blankets parts of California including Los Angeles and Long Beach, and a new cold wave is forecast for tonight through Tuesday.
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Superior
H. J. Thompson
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Livingston
Mont
Mercury
California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Control Unit Fault Causes Gas Pressure Issue at Monroe Plant
Mechanical failure of automatic mixing equipment at the Monroe Gas division plant of Wisconsin Hydro Electric Co. caused a rich gas mixture to enter the mains around 5 p.m. Saturday. The problem was fixed and the lines cleared by 6 p.m. according to manager W. Howard Smith.
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Monroe Gas Division
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co
W. Howard Smith
Crash Injury Fatal in Menominee Ride
Mrs. Lois Bassett aged 48 died from injuries after a car she rode in overturned on the way to Ironwood. The accident occurred Wednesday near Menominee Michigan.
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Menominee, Mich
Lois Bassett
Ironwood
Four Accidents Reported in Monroe Over Weekend
Four traffic accidents occurred in Monroe over the weekend. Lean J. Richards of Monroe pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated and failing to stop, fined 150 dollars plus costs. A 12 year old Milwaukee driver Raymond Gehrke was involved in a collision with Clifford Geiger in Monroe, with minor car damage and the driver turned over to his parents.
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Monroe
Lean J. Richards
9Th Street
Justice of the Peace L. A
16Th Avenue
Raymond Gehrke
Milwaukee
Clifford M. Geigel
13Th Street
Raymond
Gehrke
Geiger
Albert Wolfe
Monticello
Richard McGuire
15Th Street
20Th Avenue
McGuire
Edward W. Marty Jr
Route 2
Earl P. Veken
12Th Avenue
Marty
Roosevelt son Elliott recovers after minor operation
New York Elliott Roosevelt is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from a minor operation at Leroy Sanitarium. A spokesman for the private hospital said the late president’s son underwent the procedure on Saturday and his family declined to comment on his ailment.
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New York
Elliott Roosevelt
Leroy
Atom Weapon Outlay To Rise In Next Fiscal Year
President Truman's budget to Congress allocates 210,208,875 for atomic weapons, up from the current year by 18,915,037 and from the prior year by 63,393,075. The Atomic Energy Commission requests 740,000,000 for the coming year's atomic weapon production, as tests at Eniwetok amid advances prompt continued research into nuclear energy applications.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Congress
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Atoll
Pacific
Four Farmers Institutes Planned in Green County
Four farmers institutes are planned in Green County with speakers from the Wisconsin College of Agriculture. The events include Albany on January 28 featuring George Briggs known as Soybean Briggs, and sessions at Brodhead Monticello New Glarus with R Zeasman and other agriculture officials.
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Green County
Myron E. Jeglum
Brodhead Chamber of Commerce
Monticello
Commercial Club
R. Zeasman
Wisconsin
James Lacy
I. K. Hall
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Glarus Institute
Albany
George Briggs
Briggs
Animals Average $300 At Annual Breeder Sale
The Holstein-Hr iesian bull and heifer sale at the fairgrounds drew about 750 buyers and grossed $9,575 with an average price of $300 for 32 animals. The top bull fetched $500, while junior bulls averaged $327.50 and two calves brought $245. The event, sponsored by Green County Holstein Breeders, featured Myron E. Jeglum and A. O. Collentine discussing pedigrees and herd improvement.
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Green County Holstein Breeders Association
HFFA
Bert McKenzie
Hollandale
Guy Weckerly
Ted Miller
Route 3
Monroe
Gene Stettler
Juda
Harvey Milbrandt
Monticello
Myron E. Jeglum
Green County
A. O. Collentine
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Illinois
Kansas
Mrs Rose Grunder Dies After Long Illness at 50
Mrs William Grunder aged 50 died at 3 a m today in St Clare hospital after a decade long illness of Hodgkin disease. Born March 5 1898 in Monroe township she taught in Dane and Green county rural schools before marrying William Grunder June 16 1921. They farmed near Monroe and later near Mt Horeb. Surviving are her husband, daughter Florence, three brothers, two sisters and several in laws. Services will be Thursday at 1 30 p m in Stuessy funeral home and 2 p m in East Clarno church. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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William Grunder
St. Clare Hospital
Hodgkins
Monroe Township
Rose Schmocker
Christ and
Amelia Wenger Schmocker
Monroe
Green County Normal School
Dane
Green Counties
Bowers
Primrose Township
Lyle
Montrose
Dane County
Spring Valley
New Glarus
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Mt. Horeb
Mr. Grunder
Florence
East Clarno
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno- Staver Churches
Greenwood Cemetery
Viroqua Man Sixth To Seek Judgeship
J Henry Bennett of Viroqua announced his candidacy for the state supreme court seat now held by retiring Chief Justice Marvin B Rosenberry. Other contenders include Marshall Peterson J Ward Rector Anthony Madler Edwin J Gehl and Mortimer Levitan with eight candidates total.
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Supreme Court
J. Henry Bennett
Viroqua
Marvin B. Rosenberry
Marshall Peterson
Monroe
J. Ward Rector
Madison
Anthony Madler
Department of Agriculture
Edwin J. Gehl
West Bend
Mortimer Levitan
Young Gunman Robs Salem Post Office
A six foot tall, 200 pound robber armed with a nickel plated revolver held up the Salem post office at noon and escaped with 250 dollars. Postmaster Milton Radatz described the gunman and noted he fled the Kenosha county village scene.
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Kenosha
Salem
Milton Radatz
Kenosha County
Rockford Teenager Killed in Auto Crash
Barbara Wilburn 17 of Rockford died from injuries after a Saturday night crash. Police say she and sister Marjorie 16 were struck by a car driven by Marion Kuter 36 of Rockford.
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Rockford
Barbara Wilburn
Barbara
Marjorie
Marion Kuter
Truman Proposes Record 1950 Budget amid Cold War Costs
President Truman sent Congress a peacetime budget of 41.858 billion dollars for the year starting July 1, with about half to fund Cold War defense. He warned deficits loom without tax increases and urged a 4 billion dollar annual tax hike, plus social insurance expansion, while stressing Europe aid and military readiness.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
Europe
America
80Th Congress
United States
Return to Control of Crops Indicated
President Truman signaled a possible return to broad prewar crop controls by 1950 to curb government spending on farm surpluses. He asked Congress for 27.5 million dollars to fund planting allotments and marketing quotas for oversized crops in the next fiscal year.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Truman Sees Rising 1950 Budget Driven by Defense
President Truman described the growing 1950 budget as dominated by international and national defense programs, yet urged funds for new initiatives. He cited about 21 billion dollars for defense and outlined plans for education aid, slum clearance, and other social programs.
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United States
Truman
New Truman Budget Projects $282 Per Capita Cost
Washington reports the presidents budget estimates a per capita government cost of $282.82 for the next year based on 148 million Americans. The prior year shows $271.04 per person and the 1941 full year cost was $101.14 per person.
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Washington
Truman
Pearl Harbor
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