Coal Shortage Grips Monroe Area Amid Tanking Stocks
Coal stocks here sink to new lows with supply curtailments from union driven schedules. Dealers warn of desperate stoker fuel conditions while hastening demand from distant buyers. Illinois and eastern coal trickle through as trains suspend service. Capitol action on Taft-Hartley law hopes fades as legislators split on invoking emergency provisions. Lewis nears 70. retirement clause looms amid union leadership questions.
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Monroe
Mt. Horeb
Milnois
Illinois
Brodhead
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Milwaukee Road
Mineral Point
Milwaukee
Capitol
Senate Labor Committee
Truman
Rep
Church
House
Congress
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
UMW
Fairchild Open to Senate Run If Nomination Arrives
Wisconsin Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild, 34, said he would consider a U.S. Senate bid against Republican Sen. Wiley if nominated, though he prefers re election as attorney general. He stated he is not seeking a draft and has not closed the door to another office.
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Madison
Thomas E. Fairchild
U.S. Senate
Sen
Wiley
Chippewa Falls
Senator Sees Cleo Repealer Filibuster
Senator Fulbright accuses opponents of filibustering the oleomargarine repealer effort. He says anti-poll tax, anti-lynching, and fair employment amendments are part of a broader attempt to kill the house-passed oleomargarine bill. Senator Langer introduced the civil rights amendments alongside dairy group senators arguing yellow margarine harms butter markets.
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Washington
Senate
Fulbright
D-Ark
Langer
R-Nd
Italian Premier Breaks Coalition
Rome report says Premier Alcide de Gasperi and his anti communist cabinet resigned, potentially yielding Italy its first one party government since the war. The move follows internal party strains and a promise of reconfiguration aimed at forming a new coalition under President Luigi Einaudi.
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Rome
Alcide de Gasperi
Italy
de Gasperi
Christian Democrat
Luigi Einaudi
de Gaperi
Sifth
Conser
Vative
Carlo Sforza
Labor Socialist
PSLI
Ident Einaudi
Enrico de Nicola
Mayor and Four Attend Madison Housing Data Meeting
Mayor rtauna Suehler led a five person local delegation at a Madison meeting sponsored by the Wisconsin council of housing authorities. The group sought data on housing authority procedures and how binding such a plan would be on the municipality. They were told that under the 1939 Veterans Housing Act municipalities are not bound if they set up authorities. Also present were Aldermen Herman Schindler and Emmett J. Norton, Wesley L. Dodge for veterans, and Robert Dunn for building contractors.
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Mayorrtauna
Suehler
Madison
Wisconsin Council of Housing Authorities
Monroe Group
Herman Schindler
Emmett J. Norton
Wesley L. Dodge
Veterans
Robert Dunn
Fire hits Kaukauna damages business block
A fire of undetermined origin swept a Kaukauna business block early today causing damage estimated at 25 000 to 30 000. Three business places and the offices of two physicians were damaged by the flames.
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Kaukauna Kaukauna
Dogs Declared Hazard At City Ice Rink
Dewey Dwyer custodian pleads for dog-free skating as crowds gather at the Lincoln school area rink. Last night 75 skaters on the pond, police called to round up several dogs niping skaters. He notes repeated bites including a teacher and warns against bringing dogs to the rink. An older California couple among the crowd had not skated in 15 years.
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City
Lincoln School
Dewey Dwyer
Dwyer
California
Thane N Parmer Taken at Rockford
Thane N Parmer 39 of Rockford died at St Anthony's hospital after a brief illness. Services will be at 1:30 p m Saturday at McAllister Julian Poorman funeral home Rockford with Rev C P Karriker officiating and burial in Willwood. Burial, visitation Friday 7 to 9 p m. Parmer born November 9 1910 in Monroe was a son of Dan Parmers and had lived in Rockford five years, employed at Union Tap. Surviving: widow Edna. his mother Mrs Mary Hayton Clinton Ia. his father Monroe. three brothers Paul Daniel both Clinton and Mason Janesville. three sisters Mrs Haton Mrs Ellen Theiler Milton Junction and Mrs Dorothy Shoomake Beloit.
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Thane N. Parmer
Rockford
Monroe
St Anthony’s Hospital
McAllister-Julian
Mr. Parmer
Dan Parmers
Union Tap
Edna
Mary Hayton
Clinton
Paul
Daniel
Mason
Janesville
Haton
Ellen Theiler
Miton
Junction
Dorothy Shoomake
Beloit
Skinner Creek Bridge Closed for Repair Job
Skinner Creek bridge two miles north of the Junction House was closed to traffic after a car perched atop a side rail Sunday evening. County crews detour traffic as repairs begin with a two ton limit posted Monday and the bridge fully closed yesterday. Repair cost described as several hundred dollars.
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Juerawie
Weeuen
Skinner Creek
Myrto Gilbertson
Argyle
Rellahan to Chair Farmers Night Program in Monroe
Harry J. Rellahan former Monroe chamber leader accepts chairmanship of the annual Farmers night program. Dr. W B Gnagi chamber president announced the farming community event is sponsored by Monroe business men with the date to be announced later.
FEPC Bill Tops Eight-Point Plan For House Agenda
Washington reports House leaders outlined an eight point program including the FEPC bill to end job discrimination, 16,000 veteran hospital beds, investment protections, higher postal rates, nursing and medical training aid, survivor annuities, veteran service credit, and expanded State Department funding for foreign participation. The plan, approved by committees, awaits Rules Committee clearance to proceed, or may bypass rules after 21 days.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Sabath
D-Ill
Rayburn
Texas
McCormack
Massachusetts
FEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Postal Service
Armed Services
State Department
Illinois Prepares For Levee Breaks
Evacuation of nearly 500 persons began to avert a possible Wabash river levee breach in southeast Illinois. The move would raise total displaced in Illinois to about 2,500, with Red Cross and state police coordinating shelter in boxcars at Maunie and Carmi and in Highland homes. The Wabash rose three inches near Rising Sun and could top the levee tonight as guardsmen, Red Cross workers, and conservation officers aid refugees.
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Associated Press
Wabash River
Illinois
White County
Rising Sun
Red Cross
Maunie
Carmi
ECA Urges Europe Trade Merger Plan
The Economic Cooperation Administration urged Congress to back a plan uniting Europe’s Marshall Plan nations into a single producing and trading area with 16 countries and about 270,000 people in the region. The report argues American dollars have strengthened Europe enough to take this radical step without risk.
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Trasuingion
Rey
Resent Truman
Congress
Europe
The
Economic Cooperation Administration
ECA
Taft Challenged In Acheson's Talk
Secretary Acheson challenged Taft's Formosa aid view before the National Press Club. He dubbed Taft a distinguished statesman who wavered between doubt and certainty over small, early aid to China. Taft argued naval action could block communist invasion of Formosa, last refuge of the nationalist government. President Truman signaled no military help to save Formosa.
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Washington
Acheson
Taft
Rohio
Formosa
Senate
National Press Club
China
House
Kee
D-Wva
Far East
Truman
U. S
Green county 4-H leaders elect new officers
Mrs Elmer President of Green county 4 H club leaders was elected at the courthouse gathering succeeding Walter Streiff. Ralph Elmer York township named vice president replacing Mrs Elmer. Mrs Harry Ammann Clarno named secretary treasurer replacing Mrs Ludwig Signer. Executive committee includes Clayton Streiff Mrs Arleigh Frautschy and Arbur Marsh. Committee chairs cover drama softball conservation safety record books membership fair and more with plans for rural drama and a tractor maintenance project for boys. Next meeting Feb 27 and first executive meeting Jan 23.
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Harvey Elmer
Pleasant Township
Green County
Court House
Walter Streiff
New Glarus
Ralph Elmer
York Township
Elmer
Harry Ammann
Clarno
Ludwig Signer
Route 5
Clayton Streiff
Arleigh Frautschy
Clarno Township
York
Harve
Frank Bloom
Jordan Township
Ray Dye
Monroe Township
Wilma Johnson
Lester van Loon
Mao in Moscow Seeks Economic Aid Amid China Struggles
Mao Tze-tung remains in Moscow four weeks after arriving December 16 amid reports he seeks relief from the Manchurian barter deal and large scale economic aid to stabilize Red China. Observers say Russia may press for control over China's future and use overseas Chinese communities to spread communism in Southeast Asia.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tze-tung
Moscow
China
Stalin
Mao
Red China
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Russia
Asia
Truman
Formosa
Tito
Sanzo Nozaka
Southeast Asia
Macow
Higley May Quit As GOP Chairman
Madison area chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party says he will ask the executive committee to accept his resignation or craft a plan to ease him of duties. About 25 members meet in Madison to discuss his position and other business, including naming a new chairman for the first district to replace the late William J. Tucker and selecting a ninth district chair to succeed Earl Kidd who resigned due to ill health.
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Madison
Harvey Higley
Marinette
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Higley
William J. Tucker
Beloit
Earl Kidd
Owen
Wisconsin cheese market reports steady demand with light trading
Madison market news notes American cheese in Wisconsin held steady as trade and demand run light. Selling prices include single daisies 33 to 41, longhorns 23 to 35, square prints 34 to 85, and midgets 35 to 37. A separate note says the Board on Geographic Names decided to spell Embarrasser with double R and double S.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Washington
Board On Geographic Names Today
Police Solve Bank Hold Up in Cleveland Dramatics
Cleveland detectives closed in on six suspects connected to a $38,000 bank robbery at Superior Savings and Loan. A cab driver was slain during the raid as officers tracked three involved drivers, including Richard Chamberlain and Robert Andross, with $7,731 found at John Hux's home and $30,000 still missing.
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Superior Savings and Loan Co
John Hux
Hux
Hux House
Louis M. Haddad
James Burke
Haddad
Burke
Richard S. Chamberlain
Robert Andross
John Roddy
John Hughes
Chamberlain
Andross
Savings Association
Hughes
Grain Market Weak Wheat Price Slumps on Chicago Board
March wheat fell nearly three cents while the grain complex showed weakness on the board of trade. Persistent selling moved through cereals with active sessions toward the close. Receipts of cash grain at major terminals and large lard offerings to the government weighed on prices as a soybean oil plant shut, depressing values.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Confesses Setting Curtains Ablaze in Hospital Tragedy
Mrs Elnora Epperly 23 of Rock Island reportedly confessed to starting a fire at Mercy hospital’s St Elizabeth ward that killed 41 women. Davenport officials charged her with murder in arson. A Davenport psychiatrist labeled her schizophrenic though authorities doubt the admission’s reliability.
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Davenport
Scott County
Clark
St. Elizabeth's
Mercy Hospital
Moran
Werner M Hollander
Hollander
Freezing Rain Covers Green County Highways
Dangerous icy conditions spread across northern and western Green county as two sanding units treated highways 81 from Jordan Center to the Lafayette county line and the Monticello to Dane county line. Dane and Rock counties reported ice covered roads with cars sliding into ditches. Temperatures near 34 degrees with rain forecast to extend southward tonight and Friday, driven by a warm south wind.
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Green County
Jordan Center
Lafayette-Green County
Monticellos
Dane-Green County
Dane
Rock
State Highway Department
Fire Hits Milwaukee Hardware Store on Green Bay Avenue
A northside furniture and appliance store on Green Bay avenue suffered a blaze early today. Firefighters battled three alarms and brought the fire under control in about an hour. Loss estimated above 75,000 with cause undetermined.
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Milwaukee
Green Bay Avenue
Hack
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Cleo
Boom Ridge Road
Westerly
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Donald N. McDowell
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
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Milton H. Button
Mrs. Elmer
Higley May
GOP
Ting Fu Tsiang
U. N
Security Council
Lake Success
Jakob A. Malik
Tsiang
Cleveland
Rock Is Land
John
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