Three Powers Urge Kremlin To Lift Berlin Blockade
The United States Britain and France drafted a note urging Russia to lift the Berlin blockade and restore four power rule. The plan assigns responsibility to Russia for Germans facing hunger in western Berlin. The move, prepared in Frankfurt, awaits Western ministers approval and possible delivery to Moscow.
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Associated Press
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Britain
France
Russia
Moscow
Frankfurt
Dresden
Harvester CIO Settle Dispute in Wage Talks
Chicago CIO United Farm Equipment Workers and International Harvester Co ended a lengthy wage dispute after a 35,000 member walkout across nine plants. The contract grants 11 cent hourly increases and preserves old terms. A swift return to work was anticipated as the union called the settlement satisfactory and noted the strike as a short, successful action.
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Chicago
International Harvester Co
CIO United Farm Equipment Workers
Tucker Corp Suspends Auto Operations and Handover of Records
Preston Tucker announced that Tucker Corp will temporarily halt its automotive operations and surrender all books and working data to the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of ongoing proceedings in Chicago. The move affects the company’s manufacturing activities and regulatory compliance.
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Tucker Corp
Chicago
Preston Tucker
Securities and Exchange
Dewey Attacks Truman On Foreign Policy
Governor Thomas E. Dewey criticized the Truman administration for bypassing Republican leadership in foreign affairs. He cited Greek Turkish policy, Potsdam, and China as examples and said he would draw conclusions during the campaign. Dewey spoke after a White House gathering with foreign affairs adviser John Foster Dulles and other GOP leaders.
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N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Sai
Ign Affairs
China
Dewey
Executive Mansion
John Foster Dulles
Arthur Vandenberg
Midh
Robert A Taft
Ohio
Joseph Martin Jr
Mass
Charles Halleck
Ind
Mary Blum 85 Dies at St Clare Hospital
Miss Mary Blum born March 19 1863 in Monroe died at 8 15 am at St Clare hospital after hip fracture treatment. She fell June 15 at her home 823 22nd street. Survived by two brothers Edward and William H Blum and three sisters Elizabeth Southwick Carrie Petcher and Mrs George Claussen. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Lyndon C Viel officiating. burial Greenwood cemetery.
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May Blum
St.Clare Hospital
22Nd Street
John R
Kathryn Allenbrandt Blum
Monroe
Edward Blum
William H
Monroe Township
Elizabeth Southwick
Spokane
Wash
Carrie Petcher
George Claussen
Rock Island
Ill
Kathryn Grant
Emma Strawser
Anna van Horn
Shriner-Neushwander
Lyndon C. Viel
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Hospital Projects Approved and Under Review in Wisconsin
The state board of health announced federal approval for hospital construction at Clintonville and Winnebago. Five other projects remain under consideration in Ft. Atkinson, Darlington, New Richmond, Vieques, and Madison. Approved are a 250-bed unit for Winnebago State Psychopathic Institution costing 2,367,600 dollars and a 50-bed general hospital at Clintonville priced at 641,450 dollars.
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Winnebago
State Board of Health
Ft. Atkinson
New Richmond
Vieque
Bloody plane battle as anti reds clash with communists
In flight over Bulgaria anti communist refugees fought with communist rebels aboard a Junkers 52 from Varna to Sofia. The captain died, two crew were wounded, and a bloody fight led to landing at Istanbul where Turkish police imposed censorship. Seventeen passengers remained onboard with nineteen living aboard. Attendants described a hard fought seizure of the craft before authorities intervened.
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Istanbul
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Black Sea
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Royall Puts Off Rail Contract Talk
Washington says Army Secretary Kenneth Royall will delay government contract talks with three railroad unions while settlement efforts continue. Royall asked Justice Goldsborough to use Assistant John R. Steelman to broker an agreement as Truman’s seizure order governs railroad operations and the union threat of a May 1 strike hangs over negotiations.
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Army
Kenneth Royall
Royall
T. Alan Goldsborough
John R. Steelman
Truman
Goldsborough
Justice Department
Arab League Rejects UN Palestine Peace Proposals
A high Arab League source says the league will reject United Nations peace proposals for Palestine. Arab and Jewish leaders prepare responses to Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator, with Bernadotte possibly visiting Cairo within two days. Trans Jordan Prime Minister Tewfik Abu Houda Pasha claims Bernadotte’s plan includes annexing the Arab part of the Holy Land to Trans-Jordan.
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League
United Nations
Palestine
Folke Bernadotte
U. N
Holy Land
Bernadotte
Cairo
Tewfik Abu Houda Pash
Trans-Jordan
Stoughton Physician Dr Keenan Dies at 70
Dr. Harry A. Keenan, 70, longtime Stoughton physician of 36 years, died today in a Madison hospital after a career that began in Edgerton and Solon Springs, Washington before moving to Stoughton in 1912.
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Madison Madison
Harry A. Keenan
Madison Hospital
Edgerton
Solon Springs
Washington
Town Hall Cheese Plant to Begin Swiss Production Monday
The Town Hall Cheese Co new factory in Washington township near Monroe starts Swiss production Monday with Sam Bahler as head cheesemaker and Peter Graber assisting. An open house will be held all day to showcase the farmer-owned plant praised by Robert Zimmerman, elected president, who organized the project from ground breaking last November.
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Town Hall Cheese Co
Washington Township
Sam Bahler
White Oaks
Adams Towns
Peter Graber
Robert Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Wis
Karlen
Steinman
Monticello
Monroe
Combined Fund Step To Include Proposed Water Improvements Rejected by Firm
City officials plan a Friday meeting to review a reduced 250000 sewer disposal bond for the disposal plant, after Chicago firm Chapman and Cutler advised against a combined 475000 issue. Revenue bonds for water work urged to protect city borrowing power. October start likely.
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Henry Tschudy
Arthur C. Benkett
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Tschudy
Benkert
Council
Water Department
Water Board
Chapman
Gala Fourth of July celebration opens at airgrounds
The first annual American Legion Fourth of July celebration at the airfields runs four days with two afternoon and four evening shows plus a carnival. Thrill act by Thompson’s stunt team headlines Saturday and Sunday features include a Green County centennial pageant, Monroe baton twirler Patricia Knaack, Albany children in costume, the Brodhead Midnighters, and the New Glarus Yodelers.
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Monroe High School
Frances Burt
Albany
Brodhead Midnighters
National Barbershop Quartet
Paul Haroldson
Farmer
Avon Township
Curtis Matzke
Spring Grove Township
Gerald Amendson
Brodhead
Beloit
Joseph Koller
Glarus
Truman Pledges Philadelphia Nomination. Sees Victory
President Truman said he will stay in the presidential race and aims to win in November, predicting first ballot renomination at the Democratic convention. He dismissed withdrawal rumors, vowed to defeat GOP nominees Dewey and Warren, and criticized the Republican housing bill as patchwork. He echoed confidence in a campaign against Warren and Dewey and joked about Eleanor Roosevelt possibly running for vice president.
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Earl Warren
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Dewey
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Eleanor Roosevelt
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Roosevelt
Monroe to observe Fourth of July holiday closures
Monday will be a holiday for Monroe with all offices closed except essential services and police. County offices close at noon Saturday. Banks close at 3 p.m. Saturday and stay closed Monday. Mail deliveries resume Tuesday morning. post office windows closed from noon Saturday. Lobby stays open with mail processing and special deliveries continuing.
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City of
Louis Topps Circus and Fireworks Display at Monroe
Louis Topps brings a circus and musical revue to Monroe with a fireworks exhibition funded by Monroe chamber of commerce members. The event features 92 assorted color shells, 40 large shells, 36 nine inch finales, cascades, and numerous sets including Niagara Falls and American Legion emblem. Free amphitheater seating Saturday and Monday evenings.
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Louis Topps Circus
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Temperature Drops to 29 in Lake Area
Land O Lakes in northern Wisconsin recorded 29 degrees this morning as vacationers bundled up against the cold. By 6 30 a m the reading rose to 45 as a warming trend begins with forecasted warmer conditions and scattered showers in the west tomorrow.
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Land O'Lakes
Wisconsin
Federal
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Ford Tractor Price Rise Triggered by Detroit Firm
Ford Tractor Up Detroit Dearborn Motors Corp announced a forty dollar rise in the recommended list price of the Ford tractor. Washington radio station Wisconsin Inc Madison applied to the communications commission yesterday for a new FM broadcast station.
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Detroit
Dearborn Motors Corp
Washington
Radio Wisconsin, Inc
Madison
The
Communications Commission
Decision Upholds Rape Victim Law
The Wisconsin supreme court upheld the constitutionality of a statute barring newspapers from naming rape victims. It reversed Superior Court Judge Roy Proctor in the case against William Evrne, editor of the Madison Capital Times, who faced charges for articles about the Carlson murder and a separate attack. The ruling notes the law forbids publishing information that identifies a victim directly or by reference. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
High Court
Superior Court
Roy Proctor
William T. Evrne
Madison Capital Times
Evjue
Carl L. Carlson
Superior
University of Wisconsin
Proctor
Marvin B. Rosenberry
Farm program overhaul urged by Thomas in 1950 plan
Washington Senator Elmer Thomas ranking minority member and former senate agriculture committee chairman said the farm program enacted by the last Congress to take effect in 1950 must be revamped by the next Congress. He warned changes are needed to fit evolving policy and farm needs.
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Washington
Elmer Thomas
D-Okia
Senate Agriculture Committee
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