Meat shortages hit Wisconsin as strike advances
Wisconsin cities face dwindling meat supplies as a nationwide packinghouse strike enters its fourth day. Some areas like Madison and Wausau show firmer stock while Milwaukee and Manitowoc anticipate tight to zero availability for regular customers. Households seek alternatives such as horse meat and Swiss cheese amid rations and reduced shops.
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Associated Press
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Wausau
Two Rivers
Madison
Oscar Mayer
Manitowoc
la Crosse
Superior
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Horse Meat
Man O'War
Rhinelander
Stevens Point
My Claire
Monroe
New Vice Commander For Wisconsin Legion
Milwaukee AP report says Cary of Reedsville and Minning of Watertown were appointed vice commander and aide respectively as the Legion organized a first full scale marching since the war in Racine with Aug 1 to 5 dates. Stanley A. Staidl of Appleton was reappointed judge advocate and a proposal to move department HQ from Milwaukee to Madison was tabled. The group urged continuation of price controls.
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Milwaukee
Racine
Citrus Expert Dies in Riverside at 90
Dr. Herman Webber, 90, director emeritus of the University of California Experimental Station from 1912 until his retirement in 1929, died in Riverside, California. He led major citrus research efforts and contributed to the station’s long term agronomic programs.
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Riverside
Calif
Herman Webber
University of Californ Experimenta Station
Weil Dies Former U S Marshal in Fond du Lac
Dr. Harry A. Weil aged 86, who served as United States marshal from 1907 to 1916, died yesterday after a nine week illness in Fond du Lac.
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Weil
Fond du Lac
Harry A. Weil
Married 62 Years Mrs Smith Remembers 1936 Bank Robbery
Mrs. William Smith and her husband celebrate 62 years of marriage. She recalls the 1936 Citizens Bank robbery at Monroe, describing a front row seat to the event while assisting the FBI by identifying the robbers. The couple, long residents of Monroe, shared a farm life with their daughter Mrs. Bast.
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13Th Avenue
Citizens Bank
Giese
S. Smith
Times
Art Raitten
Browntown
Monroe
Farmer R. Bast
Smiths
FEPC Fight Promises 24 Hour Senate Filibuster
The article reports a 24 hour filibuster over the FEPC with Senator Morse proposing quick naps after Cha vez and a delay that shows no end. Senator Eastland warns of a rare move to end debate as Morse resists admitting a two thirds vote to invoke cloture.
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R-Ore
Chavez
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Eastland
D-Miss
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Morgan to visit Washington on Poland Jews statements
Frankfurt Lt Gen Sir Morgan prepared to travel to Washington for talks with UNRRA officials about his remarks on Jews leaving Poland. UNRRA Director Herbert Lehman said Morgan appealed his suspension and has been reinstated as UNRRA chief for Germany while the appeal proceeds.
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Sir Morgan
Washington
Unerra
Poland
UNRRA
Herbert H. Lehman
Morgan
Germany
Snow Blanket Flattens Temperatures Across Middlewest
Yesterday's warmth gave way to a rapid cold snap. Temperatures fell from a 3 PM peak to 10 degrees above zero by 7:30 this morning. By late morning, readings rose to 19 degrees as overcast skies bring snow flurries and uncertain weekend weather.
Weather notes from the midwest including cold lows and rain risk
The report covers weather across Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, and lower Michigan with rain likely in southern Illinois and Indiana. Temperatures fall below zero in the Dakotas and Minnesota with Forks, N D, at minus 7 Bemidji Minnesota minus 4 and Sault Ste. Marie Michigan also cold.
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Veterans urged to register for Monroe temporary housing
Monroe city officials and veterans offices urge veterans to register for 4 to 6 room temporary housing units. City officials and Clerk G S Soseman lead registration with council members Ernest Waeffier H L Schindler T R Even e Lee to gather definite unit needs. Officials say the program would relieve veterans and ease overall housing strain.
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Monroe
Zenno A. City Council
Ernest Waeffier
H. L. Schindler
T. R. Evene Lee
G. S. Soseman
Blaser Pleads Guilty in Brodhead Traffic Fatality
Melvin F. Blaser 24 of Brodhead pleaded guilty in municipal court to the traffic death of Clyde F. Dooley 45 of Brodhead last Thursday near Brodhead. Blaser driver of a car in which Dooley a passenger was fatally injured when the vehicle ran into a ditch to avoid a bus. Judge Ernest P. Agnew deferred sentence until next Thursday and the coroner canceled the inquest.
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Janesville
Melvin F. Blaser
Brodhead
Clyde F. Dooley
Blaser
Dooley
Ernest P. Agnew
Biaser
Rock County
E. J. Overton
Ten Russians Die as Protests Stop Repatriation Move
Report says ten Russians committed suicide to avoid repatriation while 21 more fought during protests. Official headquarters noted most of the 271 repatriated nationals were loaded onto a train to Russia yesterday, though one group resisted.
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Frankfurt
Eee
Russia
Owners of 8 Hurley Taverns Pay Fines
Hurley Wisconsin counts fines against eight tavern owners after a local inspection. Authorities say licenses remain intact while violations are addressed.
Arnold Unable to Attend U.S. Air Forces Reception
General H H Arnold, commander of the U S Army Air Forces, was prevented by illness from attending a reception in his honor at the U S embassy. The event honored his service and the role of the air forces in wartime efforts.
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Lima
Gen
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
U. S
Kimmel Defends Pre Pearl Harbor Exercises
Rear Adm. Husband E. Kimmel testified that Hawaiian defenders conducted exercises designed to meet any eventuality up to the Dec. 7 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. He differed with Rep. Murphy over intercepted Vladivostok messages and said Hawaii's drills mirrored those in place before the attack. The Pearl Harbor committee also reviewed War Secretary Stimson's July 1941 opposition to prosecuting 40 Japanese agents in Hawaii under the espionage act.
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Husband E. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Joint Investigating Committee
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Pacific Fleet
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Murphy
D-Pa
Vladivostok
Stimson
Hawaii
Senate House
Walter C. Short
Short
Pacific
Angus M. Taylor, Jr
United States
Itsuo Hamada
Tokyo
Taylor
Dean Acheson
Hit-Run on South Street Damages Illinois Car
Police report a hit and run on South Street between 11th and 12th Avenues around 5 34 p m yesterday. The struck driver F E Hutchison 60 of La Harpe Illinois was traveling north on South Street when another vehicle struck his left side then fled the scene leaving no further details.
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9Th Street
11Th
12Th Avenues
Yestern
F. E. Hutchison
la Harpe
Lit
Sth Street
Goodland Proposes To Fight Federal Employment Setup
Governor Goodland said his office continues efforts to restore state operation and control of employment facilities from federal wartime arrangement. Wests Wvehete, chair of the state industrial commission, warned that House resolution would impose extensive federal controls on services, while Rector urged Wisconsin to oppose the resolution and favor rapid return to state control without federal oversight.
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Goodland
Wests Wvehete
Ge State Industrial Commission
Rector
State Industrial Commission
Wisconsin
Kaiser Signs With ClO Steel Rest to Strike
The report covers Kaiser signing a wage contract with CIO United Steel Workers after White House talks with President Truman and Philip Murray. It notes steel mills across the nation heading toward a shutdown amid a broad CIO strike threat and mentions Kaiser Fraser auto contracts as context.
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Associated Press
Henry J. Kaiser
CIO
United Steel Workers
Kaiser
White House
Truman
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
West Coast
United States
UAW
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
Auto Workers
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Willow Run
United Steel
Benjamin Parser
Uv. S. Steel
Wartburg College Relocation Sought by Janesville
City officials in Janesville pursue relocation of Wartburg College from Waverly citing growth needs. Stakeholders discuss feasibility, funding, and community impact as talks proceed with state education authorities.
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Wartburg College
Waverly
University of Wisconsin Plans $5.47 Million for New Buildings
The Wisconsin Board of Regents allocated $5,470,000 for construction of new university buildings as part of an $8 million program approved by the 1945 legislature. Prior allotments totaled $3,030,000 and future funds cover an engineering building, chemistry wing expansions, and agricultural stations among others.
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University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Tading
Tension University
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