Skywatch Plan Begins Monday Across 27 Border States
Operation Skywatch starts 8 a m Monday with 84 volunteer observers required across Monroe and nearby towns. Posts at Albany Clarno Rock Grove New Glarus South Wayne Juta and Shullsburg will man four hour watches around the clock under Air Force supervision. Registration points open at Schuetze’s clothing store Green County Motors and The Evening Times office.
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Chicago
Ground Observer Corps
Air Force
Albany
Air Watch
Round Grove
Monroe Township
Stearns
Monroe
J. B. Scherer
Schuetze
Jake Wiltfang
Green County Motors
Evening Times
Clarno
Rock Grove
New Glarus
South Wayne
Juta
Shullsburg
Wayne Post
Harry Ammann
Clarno Post
Lumber Company
Air Observer
Dull Trading Narrowly Shifts in Stock List
New York traders saw a quiet session with prices drifting a point lower to one or two points higher. Chrysler rose over a point at times, recovering from a 2 percent drop yesterday as activity remained subdued.
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New York
Chrysler
Diesel Power Engine Takes Milwaukee Road Run Through This Area
After 97 years of steam engines in Monroe on the Milwaukee Road a diesel is expected to pull the freight run into the city this afternoon. A diesel likely will handle the passenger run tomorrow morning in an experiment to decide which line should be changed or if both runs should be kept. The track reached Monroe in December 1857 for the old Milwaukee and Mississippi Road after Green County residents subscribed to $485 900 in stock.
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Monroe
Milwaukee Road
Green County
Blackhawk Picnic Plans Highlight thirteenth annual event
Plans for the thirteenth Blackhawk Picnic in Woodford are set with an amateur show at 8 p m Saturday and rides stands and carnival amenities. Tug o war opens Sunday 11 a m Jordan Lightweights versus Washington Lightweights followed by vaudeville at 2 p m and 8 p m. A 4 p m tug o war pits Washington Huskies against Green County All Stars. The grounds lie a quarter mile south of the village on County Trunk M. A new village fire house is under construction funded by 3 000 from past picnic proceeds with hopes a new fire truck arrives on time.
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Woodford
Washington
Washington Huskies
Green County
Music Marches to Monroe for 8 p.m. Band Concert
Martial music fills Monroe as the 32nd Division band and local National Guard units parade to Recreation Park for an 8 p.m. concert. Co. K and medical platoon guardsmen march at 7:30, with a guard band arriving from Madison by Army bus. Warrant Officer Frank W. Konig will direct, Allan F. Barnard guest conduct.
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Monroe
32Nd Division
National Guard
Recreation Park
Co. K
Sheboygan
Green
Lafayette
20 More Strikers Fired in Detroit Ferry Strike
The Grand Trunk Western Railroad discharged 20 employees for taking part in the auto-railroad ferry strike. Earlier, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway had fired 75 workers on its Lake Michigan and Detroit ferries.
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Detroit
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Lake Michigan
Eisenhower bandwagon grows as Taft delegates struggle
Wisconsin Taft supporters at the Republican convention report little joy after Eisenhower gains in seating votes. Delegates discuss shifting to MacArthur if Taft cannot win. Harvey Higley confirms a black mood as eastern power tactics dominate. Wisconsin six Warren delegates remain reticent but eye Eisenhower if released.
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Arthur Bystrom
Chicago
Wisconsin
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Gen
MacArthur
Harvey V. Higley
Marinette
Higley
Eisenhower
Georgia
Texas
Europe
Gov. Warren
California
Gov. Stassen
Minnesota
Sen
Melvin Laird
Marshfield
Warren
Miners in Shullsburg Strike Over Union Recognition
Calumet and Hecla Mining Co and 134 underground and mill workers near Shullsburg remain deadlocked as mass picketing grows. The dispute shifted from reversing a 20 cent per hour wage cut to union recognition of United Mine Workers District 50 as bargaining agent, despite a February vote against union affiliation and an agreed one year no reopen.
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Shullsburg
Calumet and Hecla Mining Co
United Mine Workers District 50
Couple Hurt in Crash En Route to Wedding
A Milwaukee woman and her fiancé were critically injured when their car crashed into a tree near Monico Wisconsin. Miss Rose Mueller 21 and Robert Mayo 22 were taken to Rhinelander hospital as they headed to Mayo’s home for a July 19 wedding.
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Monico
Wis
Rhinelander
Rose Mueller
Milwaukee
Robert Mayo
Eagle River
Mayo
Taft Leads Nominee Order At Chicago Convention
At the convention Taft is slated as the first candidate placed in nomination with Dirksen of Illinois and Warren of California advancing Taft. Eisenhower is expected to be the third nominee as McKeldin prepares to present his name, reflecting shifting delegate support and taft campaign optimism.
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Taft
Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alabama
Illinois
Everett C. Dirksen
California
Earl Warren
Stassen Denies Deal to Swing in GOP Race
Harold E. Stassen stated he is not dropping out of the Republican presidential contest after a morning meeting with General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Senator Robert A. Taft. He said he plans further talks and denied any coalitions or deals with the top contenders.
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Chicago
Harold E. Stassen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Stassen
Eipsa Eisenhower
Taft
Eugene D. Millikin
Colorado
Ohio
California
William F. Knowland
Earl Warren
Platform Draft Rips Democrats Over Corruption
The Republican platform accuses the Truman administration of widespread corruption and ties to illicit figures. It highlights fraud exposure and a double standard in tax enforcement while denouncing Communist infiltration and criticizing mail delivery cuts.
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Sen. Taft
GOP
Russia
Precaution Saves Barns via Hay Thermometer Urged by Fire Chief
Monroe fire chief H L Sickinger urged farmers to test hay for heat buildup using a free hay thermometer available at the city police station. Farmers register to borrow, return within two days, and testing takes minutes. readings of 167 185 or 203 degrees indicate action thresholds and possible fire risk.
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Monroe
H. L. Sickinger
Sickinger
Session Tension Explodes At GOP Convention in Hall
Thousands crowd Convention Hall after seven hours of raucous debate over Texas and Georgia contests. Dirksen defends Taft faction and taunts Dewey while Dewey stays cool. Pennsylvania's Gov. Fine storms the rostrum demanding adherence to recess terms and is ruled out of order.
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Chicago
Texas
Georgia
Dirksen
Dewey
Sen
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Taft
Gov
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Indiana Standard
John S. Fine
Pennsylvania
Fine
Buffalo
Walter Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
Second Major Fire Sweeps Warner Lot
A second large blaze at the Warner Brothers studio lot in Burbank Calif swept across 25 back-lot acres destroying nine streets of scenery including Norwegian and Western sets. An officer suggested arson may be involved with damage estimated at 4 to 6 million dollars.
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Burbank
Calif
Warner Brothers
Wisconsin Delegates Refuse Warren Expense Checks
Some Wisconsin Warren delegates spurned GOP expense checks. Six delegates were offered $100 each on the convention floor. Fred Holtz turned his back, while Bernard Gettelman said he and others would return the funds citing a pro Taft stance. Austin J. Baird noted he might accept and use the money for Warren.
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Chicago
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Warren
Fred Holtz
Milwaukee
Bernard Gettelman
Henry E. Ringling
Baraboo
Wisconsin Gop
Holtz
Harvey Higley
Marinette
Taft
Gettelman
Austin J. Baird
Waukesha
Truman OKs 46 Percent Bill for Military Build Up
President Truman signed a law authorizing about 46 percent of a billion dollars for a military buildup through June 30 next year. The Defense Department would gain funds to expand the Air Force to 143 wings by mid-1955, with near 51 billion as a bare minimum for stretch-out preparedness. The act also provides 45 dollars monthly combat pay for those under fire since Korea began and authorizes a second 65 000 ton carrier, though no new funds were added for the carrier.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Department
Congress
McKeldin Forecasts Eisenhower Victory On First Ballot
Maryland Governor McKeldin predicted Eisenhower will win the Republican nomination on the first ballot. He said Maryland will cast its 24 votes unanimously for Eisenhower and noted the AP score board shows 13 for Eisenhower, 7 for Taft, and 4 uncommitted.
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Chicago
McKeldin
Maryland
Eisenhower
Mayland
Associated Press
Taft
Mishap Kills Worker at Ladish Forge Plant
Edmund Kos ciedsza, 51, a Ladish Drop Forge Co. worker in suburban Cudahy, was killed today when a stack of 16 flanges toppled over onto him.
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Milwaukee
Edmund Kosciedsza
Ladish Drop Forge Co
Surburban Cudahy
Georgia Texas Victories Boost General's Stock
Political updates report Georgia and Texas victories boosting a general's standing. Walter S Mallanan, temporary chairman, says the convention likely will delay ballotting on candidates to tomorrow.
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Georgia
Texas
Eisenhower Surge Tops Taft At GOP Convention Votes
At the Republican convention in Chicago delegates shift toward Dwight D. Eisenhower after a rough floor battle with Senator Robert A. Taft. Three uncommitted delegates join Eisenhower, boosting his tally while talks of a potential deadlock with Taft, Warren, and Stassen continue amid maneuvering over Georgia and Texas delegations.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Taft
Georgia
Texas
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