New Incinerator Set For October Use In Monroe
Monroe announces a new city incinerator will be ready for public inspection and operation in early October. The 30 ton daily unit cost about 26 500 dollars, sits on a two acre site near the waterworks, and will burn garbage with no auxiliary fuel, saving roughly 150 dollars monthly versus the old incinerator deemed dangerous after last year’s roof fire.
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7Th Avenue
Zennott Gorder
Juda
Pittsburgh Des Moines Co
Gorder
Monroe
Exposition to Have Record Livestock Show at State Fairpark
Milwaukee entries for the centennial exposition promise the largest Wisconsin show. Manager Ralph E. Ammon reported 2,353 open class head and 1,549 junior head by July 1. Cattle lead with 1,067 beef and dairy, while swine total 791 and sheep 378. poultry shows run Aug 7-20 with 1,924 birds.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Fairpark
Ralph E. Ammon
Ammon
Pool Closure Announced for Drain and Clean
Recreation officials say the swimming pool will close at 5 PM tomorrow for draining and cleaning. It will reopen at 1 30 PM Saturday. future hours are 1 30 to 5 30 PM on Saturday afternoons. Lawrence L. Kitchen, city recreation director, announced the policy.
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Lawrence L. Kitchen
Nine of Tanker Crew In Marine Hospital Following Ship Blaze
The tanker Edgewater docked at Holland Michigan as nine crew members were hospitalized in Chicago after flames and explosions. Coast guard rescue lowered a plane to evacuate the injured while the crew battled the blaze 23 miles southwest of Ludington. all 31,000 barrels of gasoline cargo were saved.
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Marine Hospital
Victor Marando
Seattle
Edgewater
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Ludington
Mich
Mrs Barbara Kubly Dies at 66 in Monticello
Mrs Barbara Kubly 66 of Monticello died of a heart attack around 7 AM yesterday. She was found by her grandson Walter Kubly at 11 45 AM. Surviving: two sons Francis H and Isaac two daughters Mrs Louis Zelinka and Florence one brother Isaac Babler eight grandchildren and four children predeceased. Funeral 2 PM tomorrow at Zwingli church with Rev Stuckey officiating. Burial Highland cemetery.
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Monticello
Barbara Kubly
Walter Kubly
Barbara Babler
Isaac and
Barbara Becker Babler
Matt Wittenwyler
Montice
Lucinda
Zwingli Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Achtemeier
W. J. Stuckey
New Glarus
Voegeli Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Eight Nazi-Minded Aliens Win Delays in Deportation
Eight of 119 alleged Nazi minded aliens won delays in their deportation to Germany. The postponements were granted yesterday by U S Circuit Court Judge Augustus Hand. The group, labeled dangerous to the peace and safety of the country by U S Attorney General Tom Clark, includes several former German American band leaders.
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New York
Germany
U. S
Augustus Hand
Tom Clark
Britain Withdraws From International Wheat Council
London announced Britain quits the international wheat council and withdraws from an agreement to take a guaranteed amount of American, Canadian or Australian wheat at fixed world prices. The move was stated by the ministry of food.
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London
Britain
International Wheat Council
Ministry of Food
Egyptians Reported Moving in Palestine
The Associated Press reports Israel says Egypt’s army began an offensive at Beer Tuvia, 23 miles south of Tel Aviv, as a four week armistice nears Friday. Both sides brace to resume hostilities while Israel accepts a truce extension and seven Arab nations reject the U.N. plea. Scattered gunfire is heard in Jerusalem as U.N. mediator Bernadotte notes a 30 day prolongation agreement by the Jews.
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Associated Press
Israel
Egypt
Beer Tuvia
Tel Aviv
Palestine
U. N
Jerusalem
Folke Bernadotte
W. B. McCoy
Oxford
Israel Liaison
Haifa
United Nations
Cairo
Abdel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Seven Nation Arab League
Mediterranean
Istanbul
Naples
Forrestal
Washington
Bernadotte
Security Council
United Nations Security Council Meets Over Palestine Crisis
The United Nations Security Council convened at Lake Success in an emergency session to consider Israel’s request for action to halt an Egyptian attack in the southern region. The session began at 1:30 p.m. EST.
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Lake Success
United Nations Security Council
Israel
Palestine
U N Truce Talks Falter as Arabs Reject Prolonged Armistice
In Tel Aviv the U N truce team leader reports Arab refusal to extend the four week armistice under current terms. The Arab league says Count Bernadotte was told there is no intention to extend and the truce expires at 6 am GMT tomorrow.
Wisconsin Cheese Market Increases Demand And Prices
The Wisconsin market reports very firm cheese demand with strong open market trading. Production is dropping rapidly and prices show notable gains across multiple dairy products.
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Madison
Federal
Russian Blockade Forces New Cuts In Berlin Electricity
Western Berlin endures drastic energy reductions as the Soviet blockade tightens. Unemployment rises among 2,000,000 residents in the western sectors while emergency employment schemes and wage subsidies are planned. Col. Howley confirms continued food rations with coal cuts. Weather slows airlift as 19 planes reach Templehof by 10 a.m. and over 1,000 tons of supplies, including coal, are finally delivered in 24 hours. Reports of radio interference and interzonal trade tensions with Sokolovsky citing “technical difficulties.”
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Frank L. Howley
Templehof Airfield
U. S
U. S. Air Force
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Moscow
Berlin
Patrick V. Rogers
Valdosta
Jack Smith
Atlanta
Sokolovsky
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
Drowns in Green Lake
Edward Kramer Jr. 28 of Wauwatosa drowned while swimming in Green Lake yesterday. Sheriff Joseph Walker reported Kramer was seen on a raft around 4 30 p m. About a half hour later Dorothy Kunbe 16 of Ripon stumbled over Kramer's body while wading.
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Green Lake
Edward Kramer Jr
Wauwatosa
Joseph Walker
Kramer
Dorothy Kunbe
Ripon
Truman aides declare Eisenhower out of Democratic race
A Truman spokesman said Eisenhower is definitively out of the Democratic presidential contest after private assurances from two close friends. The wartime commander publicly urged unity and stated he could not seek a party nomination.
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Philadelphia
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Eisenhower
New York City
Ike
Columbia University
J. Howard McGrath
James Roosevelt
California
Salt Lake
Democratic Party
Charles G. Ross
McGrath
Rhode Island
Battleship New York Sinks After Bat Bomb Exercise
The 30,000 ton New York, survivor of two wars and Bikini blasts, was sunk 40 miles southwest of Pearl Harbor after eight hours of air strike and shelling. A Marine pilot died when his plane crashed. Daniel Connor of Pawtucket recalls the ship as a tired old lady. Navy planes and ships pounded the vessel with 100 and 500 pound bombs and five inch shells before sinking bow first into 15,000 feet of water.
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U. S
New York
Navy
Daniel Connor
Pawtucket
R. I
Pearl Harbor
United States
Bikini
Oahu
Barber’s Point
Country Club Board Opens Talks on New Clubhouse
Monroe Country club directors met to discuss a possible clubhouse project with Chester J. Goetz appointed to investigate building options and financing. They considered an all-inclusive building or renovation of dining and women’s quarters, with cost estimates from 25000 to 50000 dollars and no firm decision yet.
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Monroe Country Club
Chester J. Goetz
Goetz
C. E. Baumle
Victor Marean
Bruce M. Blum
Don Lovelace
William Rees
W. B. Gnagi
Dr. Rence to Head Sigourney Private Hospital Iowa
Dr. William G. Rence, 31, will take over the Sigourney private hospital in Sigourney, Iowa, August 1. The 20 bed facility serves a 40 mile radius and was started by Dr. C. L. Heald 25 years ago. Heald, 80, retires as Rence plans to add two more physicians. The Rences will reside in Sigourney with their infant son, moving from The Times apartment in Des Moines area where they have lived since December 1945 after leaving Iowa City. Rence trained at MIT, University of Chicago, Rush Medical College and affiliated with University of Iowa hospital.
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William G. Rence
Monroe Clinic
Department of Medicine
Sigourney
C. L. Heald
Heald
Rence
Times
9Th Street
Iowa City
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Chicago
Rush Medical College
University of Iowa Hospital
Dewey Denies Unkind Remarks About NEA
Dewey spokesman James Hagerty released a telegram stating that reports of unkind remarks about teachers' jobs at the National Education Association convention are completely false. The telegram also reiterates prior statements denying the governor made such comments.
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Pawling
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
National Education Association
Dewey
James C. Hagerty
Cleveland
Hagerty
O Konski Files Papers For Congressional Post
Rep. Alvin E. OKonski of Mercer filed nomination papers with the secretary of state for re election to Congress from the 10th district on the Republican ticket. State Sen. Harold Lytie of Green Bay filed for re election from the 2nd district on the Democratic ticket.
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Madison
Alvin E. O‘konski
Mercer
Secretary of State
Congress
Harold Lytie
Green Bay
Forgery Fugitive Surrenders at Green County Jail
Kenneth Priewe a 19 year old Monroe resident sought on a forgery charge surrendered at 7 o clock to Sheriff Evan Chambers at the Green County jail. He had escaped May 2 from Wisconsin General Hospital Madison after being brought there for psychiatric exams. He had collected 3666 on a forged check and bought a car in Beloit on March 27. He traveled through Illinois California Utah and Sacramento before returning home. His father aided in plans for his return and the youth remained on the bum while funds were wired.
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Kenneth Priewe
Monroe
Evan Chambers
Green County
Sheriff’s Department
Priewe
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Rock
Rock and Green County
Beloit
Madison Hospital
Edgerton
Chambers
Chicago
Dixon
Ill
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Sacramento
Calif
Merchant Marine
Utah
Sheriff's Department
Matt Solliran
Rudolph P. Reger
NLRB Moves to Block Coal Strike Over Union Shop Clause
The National Labor Relations Board will seek a court order to stop the captive coal strike led by John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers for violating the Taft Hartley Act. Robert N. Denham said the NLRB will file a complaint and ask Judge Goldsborough for a strike-banning injunction. About 78,000 soft coal miners are idle amid the dispute. In other labor news a CIO oil workers dispute affected Standard Oil in Cleveland and a CIO maritime union factional battle in New York heads toward a two-week count. Hollywood actors reach a new contract with studios.
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Associated Press
National Labor Relations Board
Robert N. Denham
NLRB
John L. Lewis
United Mine Union
David F. Findling
T. Alan Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Lewis
United Mine Workers
CIO Oil Workers Union
Standard Oil Co
Cleveland
New York
CIO National Maritime Union
Joseph Curran
Frederick N. Myers
Curran
Monroe opens 1948 assessment roll for public view
The 1948 assessment roll of taxable property in Monroe is open for examina tion by taxpayers today at City Hall from 9 a m to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p m with limited attendance. Assessor Everett Keel is unavailable for comment on 1948 versus 1947 figures. The board of review meets next Monday from 10 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m to hear appeals. The roll will be totaled after the board completes its work and hands it to the city clerk.
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Pittsburgh Des Moines Co
Monroe
City Hall
Everett Keel
Board of Review
IC Official Inspects Rail Crossings in Monroe
A Illinois Central Railroad official from Freeport was to inspect Monroe road crossings with Public Works Director Zenno A. Gorder. Gorder had earlier written noting crossings in poor condition and center planks up to six inches below street surface and urged repairs.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Freeport
Monroe
Zenno A. Gorder
Gorder
Judge Evan A Evans Final Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Judge Evan A Evans will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the home of his brother I C Evans in Spring Green. The jurist died yesterday at age 72 after relinquishing the post of senior judge of the seventh circuit. Judge Will M Sparks will speak and Rev. Robert F Merritt will officiate. Burial will be at Baraboo.
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Spring Green
Evan A. Evans
I. C. Evans
Ith
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Will M. Sparks
Circuit
Robert F. Merritt
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Labor Board
Oakland
Country Club Board
Dr. Rence
Iowa
NEA
O’konski
Congressional Post
Kenneth Prieve
Denham
Lewis and
Union
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