Wisconsin Legislators End Session in Rush to Close
Wisconsin lawmakers wrapped a six month session with a Saturday rush that killed nearly 200 bills. The assembly and senate adjourned until September 12 to address governor vetoes and appointments. Major action approved added 15 highway patrol positions with a 181000 dollar appropriation.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Senate
Conservation Department
Assembly
Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Patrol
Secretary of State
Public Service Commission
Dr H R Kauffman Dies In Oregon At 70
Dr H R Kauffman 70 retired physician died at his Toledo Oregon home Thursday He was born April 23 1879 in Orrville Ohio practiced medicine in Ohio Monroe and Lena Illinois and Oregon He served in World War I medical corps was an Oregon state senator and member of American Legion Masonic orders He survived by widow a daughter Yvonne Toledo two brothers and two sisters Services and burial were in Oregon.
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H. R. Kauffman
Monroe
Toledo
Ore
Orrville
J. C. Kauffman
Lena
Ill
Lena High School
Ohio State University
Ohio
Oregon
American Legion
Kauffman
Lutheran Church
Yvonne
Lena, Ill
Luther A. Adrian
Mich
C. W. Howe
Chicago
W. Elbert Smith
Denver
Retreat Eases Heat Across Eastern States
Monroe and nearby areas enjoyed cooler conditions with mid 70s temperatures and a 6 p m reading of 78 as humidity dropped. A beneficial rain spread across eight northeastern drought hit states bringing near an inch and a half, boosting crops and signaling gradual relief from hot weather.
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Monroe
Mississippi Valley
Seaboard
Weather Bureau
Green County
Blackhawk Picnic Draws 5500 Fans Over Weekend
The 10th annual Blackhawk picnic attracted 5,500 attendees with 1,500 on Saturday and 4,000 on Sunday. Beloit Colored Tigers beat Gratiot 5-0 in Saturday baseball, Wiota township defeated Argyle 12-4 in Sunday league play, and 15 amateur show contestants won cash prizes. Ben Berger shows and a South Wayne high school band entertained crowds.
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Woodford
Blackhawk
Beloit Colored Tigers
Gratiot
Wiota Township
Argyle
Ben Berger
South Wayne High School
Scout Leaders Hold Apple River Session
Ernest Wenger Jr Nat G Preston and Herman A Stuessy attended the annual business meeting of the U S Grant Council at Apple River Canyon yesterday. Wenger reported the budget was maintained at 23000 with a decrease in camp expenditures for 1950 due to eliminated dredging. A 200 rise in field executives salaries and a travel allowance increase to six cents a mile. Advertising and training also received more funding for 39 new troops expected next year.
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Ernest Wenger Jr
Nat G. Preston
Herman A. Stuessy
U. S. Grant Council
Apple River Canyon
Wenger
Two Republicans Seek Inquiry into Hiss Trial Record
Washington Republicans push for an investigation of Judge Samuel Kaufman handling the Alger Hiss perjury trial. Reps. Velde and Nixon on the brink of floor speeches and possible action. Democrats oppose, citing fairness and political misuse.
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Washington
House
Samuel H. Kaufman
Alger Hiss
Velde
R-Ill
Nixon
Calif
Kaufman
House un-American Activities Committee
Truman
un-American Activities Committee
Taft Opposes Rearming Action On Atlantic Pact
Senator Taft of Ohio told the senate he will vote against the North Atlantic pact arguing it binds the United States to arm Western Europe and could promote war. He said the treaty is defensive and not strengthening the United Nations, unless a reservation denying arms obligations is adopted.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Europe
Ohioan
United Nations
Village Goes On Sale In Southern Illinois County
A southern Illinois village, almost the entire town owned by Western Coal and Mining Co for 50 years, is placed for sale with 143 houses offered. Only a handful of buildings remain. The listing covers nearly the whole community.
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Illinois
Western Coal and Mining Co
Madison Man Arrested in Slaying of Mrs. Saide Jackson
Police captured 44 year old carpenter George Butch King on highway 51 after a Madison shooting in which Saide Jackson 40 was killed while her paralyzed husband Julius watched. King claimed the victim fired the shots. paraffin tests ordered.
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Madison
William MecCusker
George
Butch) King
Highway 51
Saide Jackson
East Side
King
University of Wisconsin
McCusker
Stoughton
Barn Hay Destroyed in Green Lake Farm Fire
Fire at the Arnold Dahl farm near Green Lake last night caused about 26000 dollars in damage to a barn and destroyed 100 tons of chopped hay.
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Green Lake
Arnold Dahlke
Here
Senate group cuts 420 million from European aid fund
The Senate appropriations committee approved a 10 percent reduction in European Recovery Program funds, trimming $420.62 million from the Economic Cooperation Administration budget for the ERP during the fiscal year beginning July 1. The compromise followed a House figure of $3.568 billion and internal debate over the program’s scope.
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Senate Group
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Economic Cooperation Administration
House
ECA
Paul Hoffman
Senate
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Hoffman
McKellar
Senator Bridges
R-Nh
Bridges
Corn Crop To Hit Near Record Mark
The agriculture department forecasts this year's corn crop at 3 530 185 000 bushels and wheat at 1 188 690 000 bushels based on July 1 conditions. This first estimate compares with last year's 3 650 548 000 bushels corn and the ten year average of 2 787 628 000. Wheat is forecast 148 286 000 bushels below a month ago, with spring wheat at 256 595 000 bushels. Oats are put at 1 379 672 000 bushels, down from 1 474 934 000 a month ago, last year 1 491 752 000 and the ten year average 1 234 082 000. Barley production is 244 104 000 bushels.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Asia Pacific Pact Sought by Quirino and Chiang Kai-shek
President Quirino and Chiang Kai-shek urged a union of Asian and Pacific nations to contain communism. A preliminary conference will set concrete steps for organization, inviting Siam Indonesia Korea Australia and New Zealand while India and Japan are uncertain due to conflict status.
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Philippines
Elpidio Quirino
Chiang Kai-shek
Asia
Pacific
China
India
Japan
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Siam
Indonesia
Australia
New Zealand
Public square ready for traffic by Aug 29 week
Contractor William A. Vinton said the public square should be open to traffic by the week of August 29 though weather or unforeseen issues could delay it. Concrete pouring advances with east side panels nearly filled and plans to dovetail pours across west and north sides to keep work moving.
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William A. Vinton
Harry Wendorf
Vinton
Long East Side
16Th Avenue
10Th Street
Monroe
17Th Avenue
Three Illinois vacationers drown in Lake Spooner tragedy
Three Illinois vacationers, John Kopsell and Mr and Mrs Walter Meier of Crystal Lake, drowned when their rowboat capsized on Lake Spooner near Spooner. Mrs Kopsell survived by clinging to the boat for 30 minutes. Nearby, 26 year old Robert Drews of Neenah died after touching a high tension line while working on a pole for Wisconsin Magyar Power Co.
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Illinois
Lake Spooner
Spooner
John Kopsell
Walter Meier
Cyrstal Lake
Kopsell
Robert Drews
Neenah
Menasha
Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co
Former Army Leader and Navy Captain Die in Potomac Yacht Blast
Maj. Gen. Vernon E. Prichard and Commodore Wilfred L. Painter were killed when the 50 foot cruiser Halcyon exploded near the Corinthian Yacht Club on the Potomac River. Navy Captain Sergius N. F. Lobosher and Johannes J. Jansen were hospitalized in critical condition. Harbor police suspect gas fumes around the engine during fueling sparked the blast. ten aboard were thrown into the water with mostly minor injuries.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Potomac River
Vernon E. Prichard
Wilfred L. Painter
Usnr. Navy
Sergius N. F. Lobosher
Johannes Johannesen
Corinthian Yacht Club
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Biddle
Halcyon
Yacht Club
Potomac
Victor Reuther Cheered by Union at UAW Convention
Victor Reuther, with eye in a plaster bandage and arm in a sling, received a standing ovation before 2,400 UAW delegates. Walter Reuther, also in a sling, greeted him as security was boosted after the shooting of Victor last May and the disappearance of a bodyguard. The convention called FBI involvement, offered rewards totaling 217000, and urged CIO to expel communist affiliated groups.
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Milwaukee
Victor Reuther
UAW
Walter Reuther
Victor
Walter
CIO
Lights Installed For Concert Event By Monroe Band
Monroe senior high school band holds a benefit concert at Green County farm tomorrow at 7 P M. Lights are set for the event with stirring marches and familiar pop tunes entertaining visiting townspeople.
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Monroe
Green County Farm
Public inquiry into AEC hearings halted
Washington reports the joint senate-house atomic committee recessed the probes after the AEC sent its final three witnesses to the stand. Chairman McMahon indicated the pause may be temporary as the inquiry into atomic energy stewardship pauses.
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AFC
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
McMahon
Economic Report To Congress Sees Prosperity Fading
President Truman canceled a $4 billion tax increase and shifted to deficit spending to avoid a gloomier mood. He sent a midyear economic report proposing 11 new laws to boost jobs, income, and lending while keeping existing social programs and expansion plans.
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Congress
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Truman
Truman to deliver economic message by radio
President Truman will address the nation on an economic message via radio Wednesday night. The White House announced he will speak at 8 30 P M over all four major networks.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Truman Signals Optimism on Economy Amid Inflation Fears
President Truman urged government and private action to reverse unemployment and keep prosperity from falling. The economic council warned of inflation risks but projected a healthier outlook if federal policy supports growth, with no major tax hikes and a plan to remove certain taxes and liberalize corporate losses.
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Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Congress
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