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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1948

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State Department Consults Congress On Berlin Impasse

Secretary of State George C. Marshall said the department is consulting congressional leaders and conferring with Britain and France on Berlin. He opened a news conference noting questions about the Berlin situation and that American policy is being determined in consultation with Senate and House foreign affairs leaders.

Associated Press George C. Marshall State Department Britain France Berlin Vandenberg R- Mich Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eaton R-Nj House Foreign Affairs Committee Marshall

Washington Demands Russia Return Lend Leased Ships

The United States demanded in January that Russia return 28 naval frigates and three ice breakers lent to the Soviets during the war. Moscow has not returned them. Marshall said eight merchant ships lent to Russia have been returned, but 87 remain held.

Washington United States Russia Marshall

Berlin Airlift Amid Soviet Blockade Continues

In Berlin the United States and Britain push food deliveries to break the Soviet blockade. Officials say air corridors risk deviations, but by July 15 western sectors expect a six week supply, enough to feed about 2,000,000 Germans through September 1. Washington signals ongoing high level discussions and the Soviet four power body remains on scene.

Mursnau Berlin U. S aAmerican Wassily D. Sokolovsky Washington Truman Germany

Georgia Democrats Draft Eisenhower for President Nomination

Georgia Democrats called for the party to draft Gen Dwight D Eisenhower for the presidential nomination and urged President Truman to withdraw as a contender. The move followed similar boosts in New York and by several groups backing Justice William O Douglas for the Democratic ticket.

Associated Press Georgia

Orangeville Woman Mrs Hurless Dies at 30

Mrs F F Hurless of Orangeville died at St Clare hospital at 10 20 this morning two hours after admission for a heart condition aged 30 She was born Nellie Priewe daughter of Charles F and Jennie Wolf Priewe She is survived by husband mother son Delmar daughter Mrs Marion Walter two grandchildren three brothers Frank Monroe George Beloit Stanley Cadiz township two sisters Mrs Elmer Behring Monroe and Mrs Wilson Rote Slavers settlement The body is at Burlingon funeral home Orangeville

Forrest F. Hurless Orangeville St. Clare Hospital Nellie Priewe Charles F Jennie Wolf Priewe Cadiz Township Delmar Marion Walter McConnell Frank Monroe George

Dependents to gain pension boosts under new Truman law

Washington officials announce that widows, children, and dependent parents of veterans who died in service become eligible today for larger pensions totaling more than 30 million dollars annually. The bill increasing benefits was signed into law by President Truman yesterday.

Washington Truman

Iowa Boy Undergoes Fifth Eye Operation for Sight

John Mead a 22 year old Marshalltown Iowa youth blinded in a 1942 dairy explosion underwent his fifth eye operation in New York at St Clare s hospital yesterday. Doctors will know in about two weeks if the delicate corneal transplant restores his sight. Mead traveled with his seeing eye dog and remained hopeful he would regain sight and soon drive a car.

New York —v Marshalltown John Mead St. Clare's Hospital Mead Iowa New York

Robert Ruff Eight Dies at Home After Illness

Robert Ruff aged 88 died at 6 30 this morning at the home of his son Edward 1114 10th street where he lived He had been bedfast two weeks after a three months illness He was born July 12 1859 in Jefferson township son of John and Susan Miller Ruff He married Sophia Brunner April 3 1888 They farmed in Jefferson township then moved to the city in 1918 He is survived by two sons Edward and Roy both of Monroe eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren His wife Minnie Ruhston died 1917 a daughter and a brother preceded him Last rites Monday at 130 pm Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Paul Kehle will officiate Burial Greenwood cemetery

Robert Ruff Edward 10Th Street Jefferson Township John Susan Miller Ruff Sophia Brunner Roy Monroe Minnie 'Rutsch Jacob Shriner-Neushwander Paul +. Kehle St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church

Monroe's 1947 state income tax apportionment totales higher

City Treasurer Charles Bolender reported the May 1947 to May 1948 state income tax apportionment totaled 58,914.98 dollars, with this year's expected receipts larger than last year. A check for 58,007.01 dollars arrived yesterday, and prior June payments were about 8,500 dollars less than the current total.

Ponroe Charles B. Bolender

Nation wide strikes in Italy begin with half day halt

A broad, commun ist led action started at noon across Italy calling 6 000 000 workers to a half day shutdown. Public services ran, but buses and street cars halted from five p.m. to midnight. More strikes are planned for the coming days.

Ome Italy General Confederation of Law Higher Po Ublic

Yugoslav Reds Appeal to Stalin over Tito charges

Yugoslav communists appeal directly to Prime Minister Stalin to repudiate cominform charges against Tito. They call the charges a lie and urge Stalin to reverse policies of Zhdanov. About 15,000 Belgrade party members sent a message of faith in Tito. Western diplomats foresee possible economic talks with the West as Tito seeks room to maneuver. In Trieste, locals demonstrate for Tito and against cominform amid police leniency. ANNOUNCE QUAKE TOLL okyo The U S army first corps officially lists 12 228 casualties from Fukui quake with counts still incomplete.

Associated Press Stalin Marshal Tito Andrei A. Zhdanov Central Committee Soviet Communist Party Cominform Belgrade Tito Communist Party Russia Washington Greece Yugoslavia Albania Trieste Free Okyo U. S. Army First Corps Fukui

Steel Firms Cite Lewis Miners For Violations Refuse Contract

Union school district No. 1 to discuss a $226,150 budget at the annual meeting in the high school auditorium next Tuesday. The budget increase of $21,650 covers higher instructional costs, mainly salaries for the 1948-49 term, with $170,000 to be raised from city taxes an increase of $17,000 over last year.

Union School District No

District Meetings Set for July 12 in Green County

Anal meetings of 124 school districts in Green County are scheduled for Monday July 12 under state law. The plan covers closed districts as budgets for the next school year will be adopted and at least one school board member will be elected.

Green County

School Budget and Board Terms Outline at Meeting

The district plans a budget increase of 6 650 over last year with 56 150 from school aids and tuition and 11 350 for bond retirement. A 10 000 payment on principal will leave debt at 50 000. Terms expiring: G E Zuercher secretary. Dr L Kindschi and Dr Carl J Schwingel directors. Mrs Perle G Guess to finish one year. Treasurer H A Stuessy and Rodney 0 Kittelsen not up for re election. President H T Johnson has two years. Expansion plans for East school may be discussed, needing two more rooms and four more desirable.

Board of Education G. E. Zuercher L. Kindschi Herbert T. Johnson Johnson East School

Permanent Injunction Ends Rail Union Strike Talk

A permanent anti strike injunction was issued by Justice Goldsborough stopping rail unions from threatening a walkout. The order keeps 190,000 workers in the three unions on the job while wage disputes with carriers are settled. The White House resumes efforts to broker a settlement as Presidential Assistant Steelman plans more talks with negotiators and union heads. Royall testified he holds authority to fix wages under the May 10 government seizure.

Washington White House T. Alan Goldsborough John R. Steelman New Steelman Lus Goldsborough Army Royall Goldsborough Truman

Historical Pageant Set for Green County Fourth of July Program

Albany players stage a centennial pageant at Green County fairgrounds under the Green County Publicity association as part of the four day Fourth of July celebration by the Zil mer-Riley post of the American Legion. The program includes stock car exhibition by Crash Thompson, celebrity talks, vocal and baton acts, and a fireworks finale. The pageant features authentic figures Reuben Folsom and Author Smith with local descendants in key roles and honors historic sites along the Sugar river north of Albany.

Staffordshire Green County Albany Fairgrounds Green County Publicity Association Zilmer-Riley Post American Legion Thompson Sen R. P. Robinson Beloit Wisconsin Brodhead Midnighter New Glaras Yodelers Patricia Knaack Monroe Rockford American Legion Legion Monroe Chamber of Commerce Reuben Fulsom Author Smith Reuben Dwight Bump Ofra Carpenter Boyd Atkinson Frances Riemer Burt Sylvester Township Harry Jacobson Smith

Record crop prospects seen in corn regions

A survey by the Corn Industry Research Foundation reported yesterday that principal Midwest growing areas show prospects of one of the country s largest corn crops and the possibility of a new record.

New York Corn Industries Research Foundation Midwest

Mercury Cooperates In Assuring District Hot Holiday Weekend

Federal Weatherman H. J. Thompson told the Associated Press that temperatures will skyrocket this weekend. He said it will be fair and hot tomorrow, partly cloudy, hot and humid Sunday, and partly cloudy but not so hot on Monday. Hot defined as in the 90s with a retreat to the high 80s Monday amid likely thunderstorms Sunday evening and Monday.

H. J. Thompson Associated Press Thompson Mercury

Surveys at Square Attract Spectators

C N Ward Madison consulting engineer for the city water board and two assistants survey the square. They gather data for a joint city county paving project as the water department plans to install a new main and change service connections at several points. A dip needle helps locate stop boxes beneath the street. Zenno A Gorder director of public works and two assistants also collect data for the paving project.

C. N. Ward Madison City Water Board Ward Water Department Zenno A. Gorder

Steel firms claim union shop outlawed under Taft-Hartley

Eighteen steel and coal companies refuse to sign the coal mining contract and file unfair labor practice charges against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers. They contend a union shop clause is illegal without a National Labor Relations Board election. If upheld, a court order may block Lewis from enforcing the clause. The stakes include potential strikes at captive mines and a disruption of 60 million tons of coal annually.

Washington Steel John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Lewis National Labor Relations Board NLRB Harry M. Moses Republic Bethlehem Jones Laughlin Robert N. Denham CIO Philip Marray Pittsburgh

Yaun Case Award Appealed by Firm

Clarence Yaun v Allis Chalmers Mfg Co appeals to the state supreme court after a Green County jury awarded Yaun a New Glarus farmer 37011 dollars and 10 cents plus costs for a hay baler accident that cost him an arm.

Appea State Supreme Court Clarence Yaun Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co Circuit Court Jesse Earle Madison Jessie M. Holcomb Green County Yaun New Glarus

William Conradson Injured in Cement Mixer Incident

William Conradson age sixteen of route 1 Juda was treated at St. Clare Hospital last evening for deep lacerations on the third and fourth fingers of his right hand from a cement mixer. He is the son of Carl R. Conradson Beloit and employed by Robert Gissing Juda. Nine stitches were administered.

William Conradson Route 1 Juda St. Clare Hospital Carl R. Conradson Beloit Robert Gissing

Assessment Roll Ready Thursday

The 1948 Monroe assessment of taxable city property will be open for examination at city hall next Thursday and Friday. City Clerk G S Soseman said hours are 9 am to 12 noon and 10 am to 5 pm. The board of review meets July 12 from 10 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm for sworn statements, valuations, and examination of omitted property.

Radio Theft Report From Local Home

Fred Heer of 1117 18th Avenue reported to city police this morning that a small table model radio was missing from his residence. There was no evidence of a break in. Heer said the radio was taken sometime between noon yesterday and 6 o'clock this morning.

Fred Heer 18Th Avenue Heer

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