Theft Epidemic Features Spare Tire and Wheel Thiefts
Two tire and wheel thefts and three vandalism cases were reported to city police and the sheriff's department. Green Issas county had a quiet Fourth of July weekend with no traffic fatalities. A spare wheel and hub cap were borrowed from a local tire dealer, and lanterns were recovered from a park after being used in thefts. Stray dogs injured four during the weekend, two fatally. A single traffic accident occurred when vehicles driven by Albert Vogel and Gottfried Leiser collided at a county intersection with no injuries reported.
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Sher
Greenissas
Ludlow
Ward
Pengra
Kissling
City Sr
Cain Gass
16Th Street
71St Avenue
22Nd Avenue
Recreation Park
Julian Clark
Jordan Township
Sheriff's Department
Albert Vogel
Monroe Route 3
Gottfried Leiser
Monroe
Ae Cauetnen
Ieee Ean Saeaet
Sank’ Gaus Cu Cen Ieee Ae
Soviets Order Expulsion of Entered Germans in Austria
Vienna reports Soviet forces order all entrants to Austria after the Anschluss to leave the country. Officials note about 54,000 native Germans and other foreigners affected as authorities enforce expulsion measures.
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Austria
Vienna
Crowds Witness Man Twice Plunge At Mills Hotel
New York crowds watched a man twice plunge from a height at the Mills Hotel during a Sunday visit to the Empire State area. William Diemer, superintendent, said Vogel had worked there as an elevator operator and had been ill recently.
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New York
The
Empire A
William Diemer
Mills Hotel
Vogel
Push to Pass Truman OPA Revival Gains Support
Democratic Leader Barkley urged quick revival of price controls and a resumption of OPA oversight. He warned that recent price rises show the need for action and said the Senate will move a compromise bill deemed not inflationary. Barkley spoke to reporters at the White House site.
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Washington
Barkley Ky
Barkley
Senate
Truman
Wheat spoilage climbs as boxcar shortage bites Kansas
Western Kansas reports rapid wheat spoilage with up to half of the green wheat lost due to lack of boxcars. In St Louis a four alarm blaze at Sterling Feather Co. kills two women and injures fourteen workers on the fifth floor.
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Hays
Kas
Kansas
St. Louis
Sterling Feather Co
Rural School Cost Burden Shifts to Local Districts
A five year county study in Green county shows rural and graded schools increasingly rely on local taxes as state aid falls and county aid stays flat. Local levies rise from 47 percent to 68 percent of net operating costs, heightening local fiscal pressure.
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Green County
Cost Doubles in Rural School Education Per Pupil
A five year study by the county superintendent shows education cost per pupil rising 87 percent from 61.32 in 1941 to 114.94 in 1945 in Green county 1room rural and graded schools.
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Green County
Wartime strain hits Green county rural schools funding
The Green county rural and graded schools faced rising costs and fluctuating aid during 1941–1945 as enrollment fell from 1,834 in 1941 to 1,667 in 1945. State aid shrank from 30 percent of costs to 17 percent, while local districts shouldered up to 68 percent in 1945 as school closures increased and wartime conditions drained funds.
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Green County
Toy
Moose Elect Kenosha President at Wisconsin Convention
Floyd Peak of Eau Claire was elected president of the Wisconsin Moose at the closing session of the 30th annual four day convention. Ralph Hough of Wausau was chosen secretary and trustees named include Don Manson of Kenosha Charles Osburn of Beloit and Gilbert Henneman of Bloomer for terms ranging from one to three years.
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Moose
Kenosha
Floyd Peak
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Moose Association
H. J. Woods
Ralph Hough
Wausau
Don Manson
Charles Osburn
Beloit
Gilbert Henneman
Bloomer
Polio Prevention Meeting At High School Auditorium
The county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis sponsors a polio prevention meeting in the high school auditorium tomorrow. Dr Wirka orthopedic specialist will discuss what parents can do to guard children and care for those stricken. The talk notes polio incidence is up this year with 11 cases in the Freeport area.
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National Foundation For Infantile Or
Wirka
Wisconsin Pa
Madison
Wisconsin
Freeport
Green County
Crops Surprised by Rain May Hold Harvest Promise
Moisture from recent rains boosts crop growth across farms. A DeKalb 4-0-40 field corn stalk seven and a half feet high was picked by Eugene Ellingson at Frank Flannery farm Browntown route 1. Tomatoes of large size were grown by Miss Katharine Wartenweiler in Monroe. Sweet corn grew to 91 inches in Rev. D Andrew Howey’s garden.
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Times
Frank Flannery
Browntown
Eugene Ellingson
Katherine Wartenweiler
Monroe
D. Andrew Howey
Cub Scout Meeting Postponed to July 17
The second meeting of Cub scout parents planned for tomorrow night at the Knights of Pythias hall will be postponed to Wednesday night July 17. The meeting at the high school auditorium on polio will be led by Dr Wirka of the state orthopedic staff who will discuss what can be done about infantile paralysis.
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Knights of Pythias
Wirka
May Attacks Seen As Sinister In War Profits Inquiry
Rep Andrew May of Kentucky told the House there is something sinister in attacks on him tied to the Senate war profits probe. Mead noted May’s testimony in secret session and the committee said May has declined an open session invitation. A witness testified he received $500 in Chicago hotel money to resign from the investigation, then returned it the next day.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
House
Senate
May
Mead
Senate War Investigating Committee
Illinois
Thomas O'Connell
Chicago
O'Connell
Joe L. Martinez
Mead Committee
New Mexico
Universalists Plan 85th Anniversary Program in October
The First Universalist church in Monroe will mark its 85th anniversary in October. Moderator F. J. Bolender announced a committee to organize the celebration with Frank Shriner and several members named. The note recalls past milestones including a 75th anniversary in 1936 and the 1946 arrival of Rev. D. Andrew Howey as pastor.
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Universalist
F. J. Bolender
Frank Shriner
A. P. Benkett
May L. Luchsinger
B. H. Lynch
Harry Young
L. R. Robinson
D. Andrew Howey
Monroe
Starlings Targeted by Noise and Owls in City
City homes adopt banging tinware and screech owl presence to curb starling flocks roosting in urban districts. Residents report nocturnal noises disturb the birds and drive them to seek quieter areas. Historical shotgun campaigns once reduced numbers, but starlings remain plentiful while owls hunt the invaders.
Meat Scarcity Nears End as Stock Pours In Across Markets
Meat animals flood U S stockyards with Chicago leading receipts of 25 500 hogs 22 000 cattle and 3 500 sheep as packers expect fresh meat to hit tables this week at higher prices. Kansas City Omaha and Sioux City post large cattle and hog totals with 109 300 hogs 100 300 cattle and 24 500 sheep among 12 western markets. Fresh pork should appear in quantity within days while beef lags due to aging.
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Chicago
Union
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Indianapolis
Truman Pardons Kansas City Political Aide Frances Ryan
The White House announced President Truman pardoned Frances Ryan a former Kansas City ward boss involved in the 1936 Pendergast machine election frauds. Press Secretary Ross said the pardon followed a routine recommendation from the attorney general the Kansas City district attorney and U.S. Judge Reeves. Ryan served 21 months of a three year sentence and was paroled before the pardon.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Frances Ryan
Kansas City
Charles G. Ross
Reeves
Ryan
Pendergast
Ross
Matzke Undergoes Surgery For Steel Sliver In Hand
Russell Matzke of Juda employed at Carter Ruef Implement Co. underwent surgery Saturday afternoon to remove a piece of steel from the palm of his right hand. A steel punch fragment flew from machinery during work and lodged in his hand. He was to return home today and stay off work for a few days during healing.
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Russell Matzke
12Th Street
Carter & Ruef Implement Co
Juda
Matzke
Munard Simonson of Orfordville Dies in Hospital
Munard Simonson of Orfordville died last evening at St. Clare hospital. Funeral services are arranged by Silverthorne Funeral Home, Orfordville, with last rites at 1 p.m. Wednesday at East Luther Valley Church conducted by Rev. Marcus Lewis. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.
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Munard Simonson
Orfordville
St. Clare Hospital
Silverthorne Funeral Home
East Luther Valley Church
Marcus Lewis
Wisconsin to act on rent control if federal plan fails
Wisconsin leaders pledge emergency action to halt evictions and adopt rent control if Congress does not restore OPA provisions within a week. Governor Goodland says a special session would pass an emergency law granting the governor power to stop evictions and enable temporary housing programs for veterans, with broader rent measures to follow.
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Goodland
Wisconsin
Congress
Attorney General
Frank Graass
Graass
OPA
Legislative Library
John E. Martin
Harold H. Perssons
Martin
Howard Ohm
Legislative Reference Library
New York
Perrsons
New York State
Oscar Renne Bohn
Perssons
Ohm
Francis Lamb
Assembly
Senate
Wisconsin basked in record heat as temps near 96 statewide
A weekend high of 96 in Madison led Wisconsin’s warm spell, with Janesville at 94 and Milwaukee 91. Rainfall varied, with Wausau receiving 1.46 inches, Milwaukee 0.35, and many stations under an inch. Forecaster Howard Thompson said numbers would ease yet stay warm, 80s to 60s north and 86 to 76 south, with scattered showers aiding vacationers.
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U. S
Howard J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Madison
Thompson
Janesville
Lake Geneva
Menomonie
Prairie du Chien
Wausau
Dalton
Blair
Lancaster
Reedsburg
Green Bay
la Crosse
Darlington
Park
Hillsboro
Bomber proposes flight over Bikini atomic blast at 35000 feet
Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey proposed a B-29 flyover above Bikini Atoll during the July 25 detonation at 35,000 feet to stay clear of the cloud. He asked to ride along if approved, and noted the aircraft would be seven to eight miles distant at peak.
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Kwajalein
Roger M. Ramey
20Th Bomber Command
W. H. P. Blandy
Blandy
Ramey
Bikini
Mrs Dane T Scag Dies in Ohio Car Wreck Former Ruth Bleiler
Mrs Dane T Scag nee Ruth E Bleiler of Urbana Illinois daughter of Mrs John G Bleiler Monroe was killed yesterday in an Ohio traffic accident while returning home from the coast. Funeral plans pending. She was a North Central College graduate and formerly employed by United Telephone Co Monroe before her marriage in May 1942.
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Dane T. Scag
Urbana
John G. Bleiler
Monroe
Ohio
Bleiler
Seag
Ruth E. Bleiler
North Central College
United Telephone Co
Edgerton Woman Dies at 58 in Madison Hospital
Edgerton resident Mrs. LeRoy Babcock, 58, died yesterday in a Madison hospital. She was a sister of Mrs. Harry Monteith of Monroe.
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Edgerton
LeRoy Babcock
Madison Hospital
Harry Monteith
Monroe
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