Drop in Livestock Prices Surpasses Seasonal Decline
Chicago experts say hog and cattle prices have fallen far beyond seasonal trends with hogs peaking at $31.85 per hundred pounds last August and steers averaging $23.75 this week. Analysts cite market glut, rising lard prices, and record feedlot stocks as key factors while forecasting a rebound in 60 days followed by a return to normal seasonal patterns.
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Chicago
Midwest
Agriculture Department
Mark Pickell
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Pickell
H. M. Conway
National Livestock Producers Association
Conway
Department
Bana's Drive Fund for Disease Control Costs Cited
Madison Wisconsin disease control program will cost 374169 by July to meet obligations to farmers, says Milton Button, director of the department of agriculture. He urged a deficiency appropriation before the legislature to cover the shortfall.
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Madison
Wisconsin Bane
Milton Button
Department of Agriculture
Button
Joint Finance Committee
State
Edward Schneberger
Conservation Department
Louis Warrick
Fred Kaftan
Green Bay
Bechtolt longtime Green County official dies at 76
Ervin C Bechtolt 76 of Jordan township former Green County board of supervisors member for 27 years died at St Clare hospital after embolism. He farmed near Monroe and served as highway committeeman and church trustee. Survived by widow two sons and two daughters with nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial at Kelly cemetery west of Monroe.
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Ervin C. Bechtolt
Jordan Township
Green County Board of Supervisors
St. Clare Hospital
Bechtolt
Monroe
Green County
Bethel United Brethren Church
Ervin Clare Bechtolt
Daniel and
Mathilda Wagner Bechtolt
Jordan Rural School
Isa M. Wells
Clarke
Monroe Township
A. Earl
Fred A. Gempeler
Edward C. Roth
Albert Bechtolt
Samuel
George
Charles Blaine
Jacob Kessler
Shriner-Neushwander
United Brethren Church
Lawrence Brown
Kelly
Highway 11
Taft Seeks Voice In GOP Planning
Senator Taft of Ohio says Republican members of Congress must have a voice at the Omaha meetings to shape party programs for the 1950 elections. The closed door session of the Republican Policy Committee chaired by Taft approved the plan. Rep. Scott of Pennsylvania, committee chair, will oversee talks on a possible national convention this year.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Omaha
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Republican National Committee
Rep
Scott
House
Crime Booms in Chicago With 95 Daily Offenses
Chicago police records reveal crime as a large business last year with 95 burglaries, holdups and larcenies per day. Loot valued at 13.39 million dollars, about 35 percent recovered, and totals of 11,743 burglaries 5,595 robberies and 16,783 larcenies documented.
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Chicago
Brooklyn Men Escape Monoxide Poisoning While Plowing
Two Brooklyn township men Roger Clark and Paul Elmer escaped death from carbon monoxide gas when exhaust backed into their plow cab near the McLaughlin school north of Albany. Elmer was hospitalized at Stoughton, Clark treated by an Evansville physician. they had been plowing since 5 a m when unconsciousness struck. Floyd Francis and Sheldon Yarwood found them, with Elmer resting his foot on the horn button before losing consciousness.
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Brooklyn Township
Roger Clark
Paul Elmer
Elmer
Stoughton
Clark
Evansville
McLaughlin School
Albany
Brooklyn
Floyd Francis
Sheldon Yarwood
Cheese Discussion Meetings Planned in Monroe
A six part series in Monroe organized by the college of agriculture addresses issues in the cheese industry. The first meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday in Turner hall features Evert Wallenfeldt University of Wisconsin dairy industry specialist on What Can We Expe ct from Quality Tests followed by a film and open discussion.
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Monroe
College of Agriculture
Turner Hall
Evert Wallenfeldt
University of Wisconsin
Czech Guards Fire On American Unit Near Frankfurt
The U S army said Czech border guards fired on American constabulary troops during a border incident 30 minutes after a truck crash and a prior gun duel with German border police. No American casualties were reported amid the investigation into the events.
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Frankfurt
U. S. Army
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Evansville Man Dies After Hospital Admission
Evansville resident David Meichtry aged 48 died at St. Clare hospital after being brought in by ambulance in critical condition. He was a medical patient. The body was sent to Roderick funeral home in Evansville.
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David Meichtry
Evansville
St. Clare Hospital
Roderick
Cold Wave Snaps Hit Wisconsin as Temps Rise to 31
Winter’s latest cold snap broke into pieces last night with 31 degrees by noon today. Across Wisconsin readings jumped from 14 below to 31 above zero by afternoon, while towns like Monroe and Superior saw varying snowfall. Snow may continue tonight with a potential major storm in the south by Saturday.
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Mercury
Monroe
Superior
la Crosse
Land O’lakes
Lone Rock
Park Falls
H. J. Thompson
Wisconsin
Wausau
Darlington
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Dakotas
Montana
Bozeman
Mont
Bismarck
N. C
Acheson Sworn In as Secretary of State in Truman Era
Vice President rules in China as Chiang Kai shek departs for rest. Dean Acheson was sworn in at 10:15 a m in President Truman's office to lead the anti communist foreign policy. Chief Justice Vinson administered the oath as Truman greeted the new secretary who inherits the state department post after 18 months out of office.
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Washington
Dean Acheson
Truman
Acheson
White House
Fred Vinson
Congress
State Department
Korean revolt flares near North Korea border town
Seoul reports fires and gunfire at Haeju in the North Korean border area signaling a revolt in the army against the communist regime per the South Korean information director.
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Seoul
Haeju
Fire Breaks Out Anew At Winneconne School
Firemen battled a rekindled blaze at Winneconne School after yesterday's fire destroyed classrooms and boiler room equipment. Loss pegged at 70,000 dollars as relief supplies arrive from Neenah Menasha Appleton and Oshkosh to aid reopening in temporary quarters.
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Winneconne
Neenah
Menasha
Appleton
Oshkosh
Deininger Named Undersheriff in Green County post
Wilbur E Deininger of 1020 18th avenue has been named undersheriff of Green county by Sheriff Matt Solbran. He will be sworn in next Monday replacing Evan C Chambers who resigned to join the Wisconsin crime laboratory. Deininger, a World War II veteran and former Green county highway police officer, has served as plant manager of Wisconsin Fritos Inc and deputy coroner. He joined the highway police in 1941, served as radio operator, then patrolman, volunteered for army service Oct 2 1942, served in North Africa and Italy, was wounded July 17 1944, awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and returned to police duties in 1945 before resigning Sept 1 1946.
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Wilbur E
Doc) Deininger
18Th Avenue
Green County
Matt Solbran
Deininger
Evan C. Chambers
Wisconsin Crime Laboratory
Wisconsin Fritos Inc
Green County Highway Police
Highway Police Department
North Africa
Italy
Truman Keeps Up Inauguration Pace Across Busy Day
President Truman maintained a brisk schedule during inauguration day. He breakfasted with Missouri congressmen at the Capitol, attended two parties, toured the parade, and hosted a reception at the National Gallery before a late national guard armory ball. He and Mrs. Truman planned to visit Vice President Barkley’s inaugural ball, completing an 18 hour span.
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White House
Truman
Capitol
Missouri
Congress
U. S
Mr. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Alben Barkley
Washington
Capitol Plaza
John W. Snyder
National Guard
129Th Field Artillery
Mrs. Truman
Margaret
National Gallery of Art
Blair House
Change in Schedule Affects Train West
The west bound Milwaukee road train will leave at 1 05 p m instead of 12 55 p m due to a Chicago time change. The Varsity arriving from Chicago at 11 25 a m daily will move to 11 45 a m starting Sunday, announced by local agent Louis W DeLorimier.
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Milwaukee Road
Louis W. DeLorimier
Chicago
Varsity
Janesville
Polio Fund Tag Day Set With 125 Workers Tomorrow
A corps of 125 women under the Woman's club welfare department will work 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the March of Dimes tag day. Headquarters at the Wisconsin Hydro Electric office, relieved hourly to cover the 12 hours. Led by Mrs Stewart Kingston with Mrs John T Etter Jr and others, the drive aims to boost the infantile paralysis fund after a ten percent weekend tally.
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Woman’s Club Department of Welfare
Wisconsin Hydro-Electric Co
Anglo
Generalissimo Quits Nanking Opens Way to Negotiations
Chiang Kai-shek left Nanking and handed presidential duties to Vice President Li Tsung Jen while he flies south for rest and possible retirement. Li accepts the acting presidency as talks with the Communists loom, with officials noting Chiang did not resign but withdrew from duties to ease the people’s hardships.
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Harold K. Milks
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Li Tsung - Jen
Chiang
Hangchow
Fenghua
Chekiang Province
Shanghai
Vandenberg Opposes New Policy Steps
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan warned against starting new foreign aid programs until existing ones are perfected. He echoed President Truman's note on limits to American resources and stressed prudence after a Senate Republican policy committee meeting.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
GOP
Truman
America
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Albany Polio Victims See Two Recoverys At Hospital
Kenneth Butts 14 returned home from Wisconsin General Hospital polio ward where he had been a patient since December 28. Willis Nipple 14 shows continued improvement at the orthopedic hospital and is taking strengthening exercises after being placed in an iron lung December 14, with dismissal expected around month’s start.
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Albany
Kenneth Butts
Orin Butts
Orthopedic Department
Wisconsin General Hospital
Willis Nipple
William Nipple
Orthopedic
Willis
Negev Boundary Dispute Hinders Peace Talks
In armistice discussions Israel and Egypt struggle over defining Negev boundaries in Southern Palestine. A United Nations spokesman noted points of disagreement while confirming accord on several other boundary issues. In Tel Aviv Moshe Shertok said Israel and Lebanon are negotiating but not yet at a decisive stage of armistice talks.
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Rhodes
Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Palestine
Tel Aviv
Moshe Shertok
State Council
Lebanon
Truman Names Board To Probe Air Strike
President Truman named a three member emergency board to investigate threatened strikes against Northwest Airlines. The panel includes former Senator Harry Schwartz of Wyoming as chairman Aaron Horvitz a New York City lawyer and Robert Boyd an attorney from Woodman Oregon.
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Washington
Truman
Northwest Airlines
Harry Schwartz
Wyoming
Aaron Horvitz
New York City
Robert Boyd
Woodman
Ore
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Li Tsung- Jen
Madame Chiang
United States
Truman Names Board
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