Truman Urges Caution On Korea War After Independence Day Address
President Truman warned it is too early to know if the communists intend to end the Korea war and urged vigilance against world conflicts. He spoke during Fourth of July ceremonies with Vinson and Wilson, stressing preparedness, production, and inflation control.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Fred Vinson
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Washington Monument
Soviet Union
Philadelphia
Vinson
Supreme Court
Congress
United Nations
City council approves budget boosts and hires new staff
City Treasurer Helen L. Gempeler will earn 2700 annually after a council raise. Walter Ekum is appointed to assume engineering duties July 1, succeeding Zenno A. Gorder. The council also approves bids for the old city garage, signs rules, lighting upgrades, tank installations, licenses for pharmacists cement contractors and operators, and a taxicab permit for Yellow Cab Co. A planning commission meeting is set for July 6 or 9 to review the Huber addition map.
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Helen L. Gempeler
Finance and Taxation Committee
G. S. Soseman
Public Property Committee
Spring Square
Board of Public Works
Walter Ekum
Ekum
Zenno A. Gorder
Floyd W. Matzke
Kenneth L. Mayer
Guard Equipment Leaves for Camp Units Go Tomorrow
Monroe dispatch reports national guard equipment left at 5 a m for Camp Ripley Minnesota where Co K and the medical platoon will conduct summer maneuvers. Guard personnel travel by bus to Madison then board a troop train with all Co K men and medics reporting at 5 p m for the trip. The motor convoy departed with Sgt Clarence L Goecks in charge and a roster of drivers. Vehicles include three trucks a larger trailer two jeeps and a small trailer. Camp Ripley prep cook school instruction is noted for Sgt James Moldenhauer and Sgt William Niederberger. Emergency contact through Red Cross chairman John J Burkhard. Lt P J Connors shifts to inactive reserve status.
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Monroe
National Guard
Camp Ripley
Minn
Co. K
Madison
Clarence L. Goecks
Rolland Karlen
Donald Miller
Paul Alston
Medics
Richard Hyland
David Seeholzer
Stanley Whitehead
Walter DeRemer
James Moldenhauer
William Neiderberger
John J. Burkhard
Red Cross Home Service
P. J. Connors
Co. E
Hungary Expels Two U S Aides as Persona Non Grata
Hungary orders two United States diplomats to leave within 24 hours labeling them persona non grata. Legation Secretary Albert Scherer Jr. and Attache Ruth Tryon are named amid a widening diplomatic clash after the church trial of Archbishop Joszef Groesz and his confession alleging American involvement in Budapest. Miss Eich is also deemed undesirable by Budapest.
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Budapest
Hungary
United States
Legation
Albert Scherer Jr
Ruth Tryon
Mary Eich
Miss Eich
U. S
Joszef Groesz
Cardinal Mindszenty
Brodhead Airfield Proposed by Civil Aeronautics Admin
The Civil Aeronautics Administration lists Brodhead among 49 Wisconsin locations for new airfields. The proposed private field would have a 1500 to 2300 foot runway suitable for small aircraft.
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Brodhead
Wisconsin
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Washington
Brodhead Field
Enemy Leaders Ignore Inquiries On Safe Conduct
Tokyo reports say truce envoys from communists and allies planned a peace meeting for Sunday but fighting continued in Korea near Kaesong. U N Commander Ridgway seeks a guaranteed cease fire for emissaries to Kaesong while a parley is set for Tuesday.
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Tokyo
Korea
U. S
United Nations
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
U. N
Matthew B. Ridgway
Albany Girl 14 Dies After Rock Auto Crash Near Albany
A 14 year old Albany girl Betty Whitehead died at St Clare hospital from a fractured skull after a two car head on collision at the highways 59 104 intersection northeast of Albany Tuesday night. The Bement car was driven by George Kreisinger 16 with passenger Harold Steyn 16 and owned by Harry Bement 17. The other car driven by William Kirchoffer 80 Madison carried Nettie Kirchoffer 70. Bement reported 30 35 mph in rain. Betty is survived by her parents Clifford and Jetta Whitehead and a 10 month old brother Bernard and grandfather W O Leverton. Services 2 pm tomorrow Sharer funeral home Albany with burial Rock Lily Winslow.
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Albany
Betty Whitehead
St. Clare Hospital
Rock County
Miss Whitehead
Orfordville
Evansville
Madison
Harry Bement
George E. Kreisinger
Harold Stavn
Bement
William Gray Kirchoffer
Nettie
Kirchoffer
Madison General Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Janesville
Kretsinger
Steyn
Clifford
Jetta Leverton Whitehead
Martintown
Monticello
Betty
Albany High School
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bernard
W. O. Leverton
Winslow
Sharer
John Wilcox
The
Methodist Church
Kyle M. Miller
Baptist Church
Marlene Cortrite
Garden of Prayer
Isle of Somewhere
T. E. Sharer
Lelia Turner
Rock Lily Cemetery
Guard Gifts Deadline Set at Tomorrow Noon
Residents were reminded that gifts of cigarettes non perishable goods or money for Co. K and the medical battalion must be received by tomorrow noon. The plea was made by John J. Burkhard chairman of the Green County Armed Forces Service committee. Gifts accepted at the county service office or by contacting Burkhard Joseph D. Viney Frank W. Heinzelman or Theodore J. Burgy.
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Co. K
John J. Burkhard
Green County Armed Forces Service Committee
County Service
Court House
Burkhard
Joseph D. Viney
Frank W. Heinzelman
Theodore J. Burgy
Field Faces Charge in Bond Case Over Runaway Leaders
A federal judge held millionaire Frederick Vanderbilt Field in contempt of court for refusing to reveal the names of individuals who furnished an $80,000 bond for four runaway convicted communists.
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Field
New York
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Control Battle Seen as Capital Fight Over Inflation
Washington Truman administration aims to push new price controls through Congress warning of higher living costs. Economic stabilization chief Eric Johnston said a day of talks and public education will inform consumers and business on inflation hazards as House debates a workable bill.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Eric Johnston
House
Senate
Johnston
Cool July Day Dampens Holiday Visitors
Cool temperatures in the 60s and .03 inch of rain at noon cooled holiday crowds. A rainbow-colored sundog appeared around the sun at noon today, while this morning's 50 degree low marked one of the coolest July 5 readings on record.
Nation reports record low holiday deaths in Fourth of July
The United States saw one of its lowest holiday traffic death tolls for a 30 hour period ending midnight. Total accidental deaths were 201 with 13 traffic fatalities and 54 drownings. Fireworks caused five deaths and 39 other accidents occurred, while hundreds were injured. A Cheviot Ohio display injured 15 spectators as an aerial bomb exploded among 10,000. New York reported no accidental deaths during the 24 hours ending midnight.
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Associated Press
Cheviot
Cincinnati
New York
Fertilizer Tour Planned Through Green County Farms
Two Green County farms in southern Wisconsin will host a fertilizer tour by major company representatives tomorrow. Demonstrations include top dressing with potash phosphorus and boron at George Hatfield’s Adams Township plot and a 10-10-10 pasture treatment at Arthur Stauffacher’s Monroe Township farm. First yield clippings show about 1.5 tons per acre day equivalent gain.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Dr. J. Chapman
University of Wisconsin
George Hatfield
Adams Township
Arthur Stauffacher
Monroe Township
Hatfield
Stauffacher Place
Lester van Loon
Truman backs Oatis conviction as communist intimidation
President Truman endorsed the State Department's view that the 10 year prison term for AP Prague bureau chief William N. Oatis was part of a communist attempt to intimidate free world press. The State Department studies possible steps for Oatis' release while Sen. McMahon denounces the trial as farcical.
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Washington
Truman
Associated Press
William N. Oatis
Free World Press
State Department
Oatis
Czechoslovakia
McMahon
U S battle casualties in Korea rise to 78110
Washington reports total U S battle casualties in Korea reached 78110 today, an increase of 1361 since last week.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Deepening Korean War Push Near 38th Parallel
The U N forces advance to 40 air miles north of the 38th parallel under naval cover as Chinese and North Korean units renew heavy artillery fire on the western front. Peiping broadcast warns that cease fire depends on Western sincerity and urges defenses against American aggression. Ridgway pledged no shooting at the red delegation if the route is announced.
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U. N
Peiping
U. S
Korea
Ridgway
38Th Parallel
Red Korea
Juda to Hold July Dairy Day Plans Formed
Juda businessmen met at the fire station to sponsor a July dairy day. Planning committee includes Russell Carter Jake Jones and Duane Helland with 4-H leaders and county extension staff. Dairy cattle judging will feature clubs Juda Decatur Spring Grove and Oakley under a new junior state fair ruling requiring exhibit selection by August 1.
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Juda
Russell Carter
Jake Jones
Duane Helland
Harvey Andrews
Ed Jordan
Nathan Grenzow
Marvin Malkow
Ernie Riese
Decatur
Spring Grove
Oakley
Surge of Recovery Sends Stocks Higher
Enthusiasm for recovery spread through the market as lenders posted gains of two to three dollars a share and some stocks rose beyond that range.
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New York
Wisconsin Cheddar Market Dull Amid Weak Trade
Federal State market news notes dull Wisconsin cheddar trade with light demand. Selling prices span single daisies 40-41 percent, longhorns 40-41 percent, square prints 40-41 percent, midgets 42-43 percent, reflecting overall softness in the market.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Three Fourth of July Babies Born in Monroe and Belleville
On Independence Day three boys arrived at local hospitals. Raymond Frederic Heinzelman was named by William and Ruth Heinzelman of Monroe. he has an older sister Lura and brothers Kenneth and William. Helen Schultz Kubly and two more families welcomed their sons as well with unnamed baby at Monroe and Belleville births.
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St. Clare Hospital
William C. Heinzelman
Route 2
Monroe
Raymond Frederic
Raymond
Lura
Kenneth
William
Heinzelman
Ruth Ritschard
Emil Ritschard
11Th Street
Lura E. Odell
Walter H. Kubly
Penny
Janet
Harvey
Helen Schultz
Fred Weiss
William P. Kubly
4 H Club Group Leaves for Camp
Jefferson and other 4 H club members depart for district camp at Lake Geneva with Myron E. Jeglum attending Saturday. Speakers include Robert Hoffman and Shirley Kueng at a district meet. Several members join the group for the full period with Miss Mamie Tillema and Lester Van Loon.
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Green County
Lake Geneva
Jefferson 4-H
Myron E. Jeglum
Robert Hoffman
Shirley Kueng
Lydia Wels
Evelyn Rabe
Evelyn Hartwig
Judith Seyler
Helen Stettler
William Blum
Argus
Donna Signer
Clarno
Delores Roth
Decatur
Lorraine Zimmerli
Shirley Geigel
Dutch Hollow
Shirley Leopold
Jordan
Joan Hyland
Marjorie Klassy
York
Monroe Home Ec
Audrey Seidel
Juda Jolly Juniors
Betty Vanderbilt
Juda Jolly
Harvey Andrews
Darleen Kee
Robert Abbott
Mr. Pleasant
Sharon Zentner
New Glarus
Beth Senn
Violet Duerst
Oakley
Ullom
Gloria Wallack
Yvonne Ammann
Dayton
Patty Davern
Donna _ Rosheisen
Mamie Tillema
Lester van Loon
8000 Jam Park At Fourth Finale
Crowds estimated at more than 8,000 crowded Rec reation park for the Fourth of July finale sponsored by the chamber of commerce retail committee. Fireworks were fired from Monroe Country club grounds and a flag finale ended the program. Police reported incidents of firecrackers and property vandalism earlier and youths faced reporting to the police.
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Recreation Park
Chamber of Commerce’ Retail Committee
Monroe Country Club
Monroe Park
J. H. Schwaiger
Iit
Chamber of Commerce
Joe FE. Miller
Shelter House
Sgt Jacob Kummer Returns from Korea
Sgt Jacob R Kummer son of Mr and Mrs Jakob Kummer route 2 Monroe heads home on leave then to Korea as part of a 2439 troop rotation aboard Marine Lynx arriving Seattle tomorrow He is one of 63 Wisconsin servicemen in the contingent His mother has not heard from him since June letters to him were returned with a note that he was returning and no direct word has been received.
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Jacob R. Kummer
Jakob Kummer
Monroe
Korea
Seattle
Navy
Marine Lynx
Wisconsin
Kummer
Japan
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U.S
CAA
Nathan F. Twining
U.S. Airforce
Pentagon
Lawrence H. Smith
VFW
Smith
Twining
Air Forces
U.N
North Korea
Seoul
Manchuria
South Korea
Pyongyang
Associated Press Bureau
Prague
Grim Pankrac
Red Court
Tomas Svoboda
Pavel Wojdinek
Peter Muntz
Leo Kaul
Belleville
Sgt
Jacob Kummer
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