Record Mississippi Flood Forces Abandonment of Levees
At St Louis the Mississippi reached its highest stage in 103 years and spilled through breaches after evacuations of 4000 residents. Levees protecting Nameoki Venice areas failed. Chouteau Island levee collapse flooded 2000 acres and $8.74 million in damage was estimated across Louisiana to Cairo.
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St. Louis
Mississippi River
Illinois
Cape
East Carondelet
R. E. Smyser
Illinois Central and
Missouri | Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Vees
Nameoki
Venice
Mississippi
Chouteau Island Levee
Chouteau Island
Louisiana
Cairo
Violator of City Rules Fined for Firecracker Use
Paul Gruenberg of 1321 14th Street was fined seven dollars plus costs or three days in jail for exploding firecrackers in violation of municipal code Section 17 14. Several others arrested over the weekend on similar charges await court appearances tomorrow. The section bans firecrackers rockets torpedoes bombs Roman candles and other fireworks as well as blank cartridge pistols and cannons with penalties up to 100 dollars or 60 days in jail.
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Paul Gruenberg
14Th Street
Monroe
Tomorow
Brooklyn Swiss in City for Afternoon Social and Visits
Thirty Swiss visitors from Brooklyn and eight from Milwaukee spent the afternoon in Monroe and Green counties. They dined at Turner hall at 2 30, socialized at Carl Marty Sr home, toured a Paoli embroidery factory, and visited New Glarus. Mrs Thalmann accompanied the group to Monroe. Special dinner guests included Postmaster John J Burkard and Fred Marty Sr. The party was in Milwaukee for the annual fest.
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Monroe
Green County
Turner Hall
Carl Marty Sr
Paoli
New Glarus
Assembly Refuses To Reconsider Its Vote on Food Bill
The Wisconsin assembly sealed its June 27 vote approving a food bill allowing dextrose and corn sweeteners, denying reconsideration 48 to 32. The bill faces the senate next. The session also moved to table an inquisition bill targeting newspapers and radio announcers, expunging June 19 approval.
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Assembly
Madison
Committee On Agriculture
Senate
Juneau County
Adams-Marquette County
Milwaukee County
Assemblyman
Thomson
R-Richland Center
McFarland
D- Cudahy
State Assembly
Legislative ‘Committee
Lynch
Assemblyman Lynch
Green Bay
Assemblyman Betts
Betts
Engebretson
Rbeloit
House
Milwaukee
Door
Kewaunee
Age Proof Bill Awaits Governor Signing In Wisconsin
Wisconsin senate concurring in an assembly measure requires patrons to show age proof. 21 plus receive an age card for 25 cents outside Milwaukee and 50 cents in Milwaukee. The bill awaits Acting Gov Rennebohm’s signature and faces minor amendments before final passage.
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Rennebohm
Madison
Assembly
Senate
Milwaukee
State
Ludvigsen
R-Hartland
Knowles
New Richmond
State Aeronautics Commission
General Fund
Conservation Commission
Segregated Commission
Gelatt
Charles D. Gelatt
la Crosse
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
A. T. Holmes
Bride From London Chooses Elopement Over In-Law
Rosanna P vers 24 from London flew to marry ex GI Peter Vasquez 26 a Boston Express worker but felt homesick at the altar and changed her mind. Giovanni Castellani Rosanna's former fiancé in London waits to hear if the couple will wed.
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Meago
Rosanna Pevers
England
London
Rosanna
Peter Vasquez
Express Company
Vasquez
Giovanni Castellani
Peter
House Passes Bill For Hawaii Statehood
Hawaii’s 50 year bid for statehood stalled at mid session as the House passes a bill to admit Hawaii as the 49th state. Senate action seems unlikely this year, with Chairman Butler noting it may not reach the floor before adjournment and proposing a future hearing plan for 1948.
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Washington
Hawaii
House
Islands
Senate
Butler
Senate Public Lands Committee
Congress
California
Traffic report shows no fatalities in 111 cities
Chicago Green Bay and West Allis among 111 cities nationwide reporting no traffic deaths in the first five months of the year.
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Chicago
Green Bay
West Allis
Streamliner Balti more and Ohio's Columbian Wrecked in Switch Hit
Fifty people were injured when the Balti more and Ohio's streamliner Columbian struck an open switch near Westville Indiana at 78 mph. Eight of nine cars derailed while the locomotive and adjacent car stayed on track. About 180 aboard were directed to hospitals in Michigan City Gary La Porte and Valparaiso. Rosemary Madden a 31 year old Evanston stewardess helped administer aid. Conductor J R Miller of Gret t Ind. reported the crash and investigators began work.
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Westville
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Washington
Capitol Limited
Michigan City
Gary
la Porte
Valparaiso
Rosemary Madden
Evanston, I
J. R. Miller
Grett
Congress Attacks Eisenhower Charge Heed War Budget Talk
Rep. Short and Rep. Allen attacked General Eisenhower's remark that the U S army is a poor second to Russia calling it propaganda for universal military training They urged a congressional probe into the army and world power status amid budget cut debates.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States Army
Russia
Rep. Short
Rmo
Short
Eisenhower
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
War Department
House Armed Services Committee
Leo, E. Allen
Ril
Rules Committee
Earleywine brothers die in Brodhead plane crash
Double funeral services will be held for Derald 16 and William 27 Earleywine at Everson funeral home in Brodhead. The brothers died at St. Clare hospital from injuries after a Sunday evening crash near Brodhead. William, a former major in the 8th Air Force, and Derald, aged 16, suffered fatal injuries. The crash was ruled accidental by Civil Aeronautics Administration officials.
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Brodhead
Derald
William Earleywine
St. Clare Hospital
Everson Funeral
Robert Sachtsen
Flying Service
Brodhead High School
LaVerne
Charles Lederman
Donald Conway
Lawrence Heyerdahl
Jack Pinnow
Tallie Everson
Charlotte Preston
Ross Olin
William Bennett Earleywine
Hope
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Milwaukee
Green County Sheriff's Department
William
William J. Earleywine
Everson
M. W. Stuessy
Earleywine
Donald H. Partridge
Albany
Denald
Guy B
Stella E. Albright
Gerald
Margaret Caple
Spring Valley
San Antonio
Tex
Truman Urges Full Investigation of Housing Lobbies
President Truman called for a broad probe into what he labeled brazen real estate lobbying operations while opposing the rent control extension bill. Senators Bricker Taft and others offered sharp reactions as William Wagner Ellender Taft housing plan gained attention for a 10,000,000 homes target by 1958.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Trumen
Taft
Arthur W. Binns
National Home and Property Owners Foundation
Binns
Herbert A. Nelson
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Nelson Sais
Sparkman
D-Ala
House
Halleck
Ind
Wallace
Frank R. Creedon
Senate
Maquis Claim 25,000 Ready for March on Paris
An anonymous self described leader of the Black Maquis told a Paris reporter that 25,000 armed men are ready to march on Paris to form an anti Communist government. The interior ministry disclosed the movement and arrests of leaders for plotting to overthrow the republic.
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Mel
Paris
Black Maquis
Interior Ministry
Champs Elysees
Jal
Associated Press Office
Jean
the Triomphe
Cafe Triomphe
Associated Press
Conference Near Failure as Big Three Debate Aid Plan
Paris reports say Russia vetoed Secretary Marshall's European aid plan while Britain and France push for continental economic planning without the Soviet Union. Molotov's stance threatens the conference with collapse and a possible last session today if a compromise is not found.
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Auriol
Elysee Palace
Paris
Vincent Auriol
France
Europe
Ernest Bevin
Great Britain
V. M. Molotov
Russia
Georges Bidault
Britain
Marshall
Soviet Union
Bidault
Marriage Licenses Track Near 1946 Peak in Green County
Through June 1947 Green County issued 107 marriage licenses to date, just shy of the 108 for the same period in 1946. In June 1947 twenty five licenses were issued, keeping pace with historic levels despite a single-month dip. Divorces fell sharply with sixteen granted in the first half of 1947 versus 41 in 1946, and three 1946 judgments were vacated.
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Clarence W. Lengacher
Green County
Jessie Holcomb
Wisconsin Legion Urges Support for Universal Training Bill
Wisconsin department of the American Legion asks Milwaukee lawmakers to back the universal military training bill in the congressional committee before summer recess. Walter A. Rose, state commander, pressed senators and congressmen to act to aid adoption of the measure.
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Badger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Walter A. Rose
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Earleywine Brothers
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