Soviet Rejection Of Allied Demands Rumored in Berlin
Soviet response to Western protests over Berlin blockade may signal a rejection. Marshall declined to reveal specifics, while Taegliche Rundschau hinted at a breakdown in talks. Airlift continues, with 1,167 tons in 206 flights, as paratroopers practice in the corridor. Major General George P. Hays dismissed Soviet protests of disorderly flights.
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Berlin
Washington
Russia
Marshall
Alexander S. Panyushkin
Taeliche Rundschau
Neues Deutschland
Sov-e Fearn Neem Socialist Unity Party
Stalingrad
George P. Hays
Wheat Shipping Jam Eases After Rail embargo Lift Expected
The Kansas City wheat shipping jam shows signs of easing as rail embargoes on southwest grain shipments may be lifted by week’s end. Surphn Clark of the Association of American Railroads stated conditions improved and the peak movement had passed.
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Kansas City
Surphn Clark
Association of American Railroads
Monroe Father-Son Groups at Camp McCoy Training
Two father son groups from Monroe join Madison and others in national guard training at Camp McCoy. Local trio Sergeant Leslie H Schwitz and sons Robert D Schwitz and John A Schwitz of Co K are listed, Milford Schwitz released to join regular army. Moldenhauer family also represented with Col O A Moldenhauer as commander and son James acting first sergeant of Medical detachment. John W Roach and two sons claim to be the only other Monroe father sons group at McCoy.
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Madison
Monroe
Camp McCoy
S/Segt
Leslie H. Schwitz
Cpl
Robert D. Schwitz
John A
Co. K
Milford
National Guard
Moldenhauer
Col
O. A. Moldenhauer
James
John W. Roach
McCoy
Russians Claim Credit for U S Bridges and Landmarks
Soviet broadcasts assert that Russian engineers designed major American structures including the Golden Gate bridge and George Washington Bridge and Carnegie Hall. The claims overlook that Swiss engineer Othmar Ammann designed the bridges and New Yorker William B. Tuthill designed Carnegie Hall, with Ammann becoming a US citizen in 1924.
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Washington
Golden Gate
George Washington Bridges
U. S
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Carnegie Hall
Washington Bridge
Hudson River
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
George Washington
Othmar H. Ammann
Switzerland
Ammann
New York
William B. Tuthill
Dewey Plans Farm Talk With State Editor Glover
A. J. Glover editor of Hoard’s Dairyman says he accepted an invitation to confer with Gov. Dewey on farm problems at Dewey’s Pawling New York home July 24. The discussion will include Sen. Aiken and Rep. Hope and focus on livestock declines and potential grain surplus strategies. Glover previously declined Hoover era secretary role and remains editor.
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Fr. Atkinson
A. J. Glover
Hoard’s Dairyman
Gov
Dewey
Glover
Sen
Aiken
R-Vt
Rep. Hope
R-Kas
Pawling
Sen. Aiken
Congressman Hope
Hoover
Barton Re-elected Albany School Director at Meeting
M. L. Barton was re-elected director of the Albany board of education after 18 years of service, securing a seventh consecutive term. A $20,000 school budget was approved, up $500 from last year, with 20 voters also approving up to $500 for additional playground equipment. Hold-over board members are James Price, clerk, and Mrs. Ivan Whalen, treasurer.
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Albany
M. L. Barton
Board of Education
Barton
James Price
Ivan Whalen
Parker Pen Sued Over Underpayment for Display Case Shipments
The Fischer Moving and Storage Co of Newport Kentucky filed a suit in federal court seeking 116340 dollars plus interest against Parker Pen Co of Janesville. It alleges underpayment for transporting display cases from a Parker plant in Covington Kentucky to Parker Pen dealers.
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Parker Pen
San Francisco
Fischer Moving and Storage Co
Newport, Ky
Parker Pen Co
Janesville
Fischer Company
Parker
Covington, Ky
School Bus Operations Studied By Board of Education
Board members discussed high school bus use and storage, approving minor expenses and future charter options. They authorized $25 for coaches clinic travel, approved a $200 annual raise under a federal program for teacher Edward Eusch, and granted venue use for a musicale. Librarian Kohli reported 707 books added last year and a total 18,731 volumes.
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Board of Education
Herbert T. Johnson
G. E. Zuercher
Rodney O. Kittlesen
Leslie G. Kindschi
Herman A. Stuessy
Lee Mitchell
Fred R. Simpson
Madison
Edward M. Eusch
Agriculture and Veterans
Woman’s Club
Lyndon C. Viel
Lincoln
Nellie W. Kohli
Ludlow Memorial Library
Slightly Warmer Weather Promised in Green County Show
Federal Weather man H. J. Thompson forecast warmer readings for Thursday after today’s cooler north wind. Monroe reached 85 in the mid morning, then 70s later, with 0.68 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours and scattered showers across the county.
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Green County
H. J. Thompson
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Monroe
Jordan Center
Zimmerman Files Papers for Seventh Term as Secretary of State
Fred R. Zimmerman a Republican filed nomination papers in Madison seeking his seventh term as Secretary of State. Rep. Lawrence Smith, Republican from the first Wisconsin district, also filed for re election seeking his fifth term.
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Madison
Fred R. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Lawrence Smith
Racine
Wisconsin
Strikes Grip Italy After Wounding of Communist Leader
Palmiro Togliatti, Italy's top communist, was shot three times and gravely wounded as disorders erupted nationwide. A 24 hour general strike, wildcat actions, and clashes with police followed, while the government ordered nationwide restraint and the hospital reported no immediate danger to his life.
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Italy
John P. McKnight
Rome
Palmiro Togliatti
Alcide de Gasperi
Antonio Pallante
Chamber of Deputies
Labor Confederation
Togliatti
Leonildelotto
de Gasperi
Interior Ministry
Vatican
United States
Russia
Uniform City Light Rate Setup Sought
Wisconsin Public Service Commission schedules a hearing on August five in Madison for Wisconsin Power and Light Co. to revise municipal lighting and water pumping rates in 182 communities. Monroe district manager W S MacDonald says the move seeks uniform schedules with minor local savings but possible higher charges under standardized current usage.
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Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Madison
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
W. S. MacDonald
Monroe
Workers Stage Walkout Hitting two Briggs Plants
About 1,800 Milwaukee workers walked out yesterday at Briggs and Stratton Corp disrupting production at two plants. The action followed unresolved labor demands and targeted production lines were halted as workers demonstrated.
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Milwaukee
Briggs and Stratton Corp
Jerusalem Pipeline Seized as Israel Gains Ground Near Tel Aviv
Israeli troops captured Ras Al Ein nine miles northeast of Tel Aviv ending threats to Jerusalem water supply and halting Arab shelling of Tel Aviv suburb Petah Tiqva. Lydda fell with police station seized. Haifa bombed. Rehovot raid reported. UN Security Council expected to back US cease fire plan with enforcement.
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Cairo
Jerusalem
Ras al Ein
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Petah Tiqva
Lydda
Haifa
el ‘Affale
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Stern Group
Rehovot
Lake Success
N. Y
United Nations Security Council
United States
Palestine
U. N
U.N
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Amman
Britain
Democratic convention battles over civil rights plank in 1948 platform
At the Philadelphia convention the party debated a states rights minority report versus a civil rights pledge. Southern governors led opposition while Truman Barkley supporters urged a clear civil rights declaration. March toward nominating Truman proceeded amid sharp talks and party divides.
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Bulletin
Philadelphia
Jack Bell
Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
James Roosevelt
Harmony
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Truman
Commercial Bank Promotes Officers and Top Year Reported
Willard C. Bender and R W Blaha were elected directors and vice presidents at the Commercial and Savings Bank annual meeting. Bender remains cashier and Blaha continues as trust officer. Directors include Dr Clay W Bennett and Ralph H Wenger among others. Deposits rose to 4 559 699 71, loans to 1 207 278 77, with capital and profits up to 292 417 93. Dr Bennett cited the bank's biggest year.
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Willard C. Bender
R. W. Blaha
Commercial and Savings Bank
Bender
Blaha
Clay W. Bennett
Arthur P. Benkett
Bruce M. Blum
Emil Escher
Edward T. Kundert
Robert L. Rote
Ralph H. Wenger
Dr. Bennett
Mr. Wenger
Lyle A. Rodger
Wilma L. Burgi
Bennett
Monticello Elects Karlen School Clerk
Cleyance Karlen was elected clerk of the Monticello public school district at the annual meeting on Monday. Eighty four electors attended. Paul Voegels was elected director to fill the unexpired term of Dr. J. M. Harden who moved to Kansas City last spring. Dr. William V. Babler is treasurer. The proposed 1948 49 budget of 42000 was approved with 18000 toward the building fund. Free textbooks for pupils were approved and Adam Schuler Kermit Kammerer and Herman Babler were reappointed auditing committee.
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Monticello
Cleyance Karlen
J. W. Barlow
Paul Voegels
J. M. Harden
Kansas City
William V. Babler
Local Man Aebi Joins Jet Transatlantic Air Adventure
S/Sgt. Paul Aebi of 603 20th Avenue joins 16 F-80 Shooting Stars of the 56th Fighter Group on a trans Atlantic jet hop. The unit departs Selfridge AFB and plans stops at Goose Bay Greenland Iceland Stornoway and Furstenfeldbruck before two weeks in Europe. Aebi is an expert crew chief with European, American, American Defense ribbons and the Victory medal. Lt. Col. David C. Schilling, group commander, is noted for WWII victories.
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Europe
Paul Aebi
Emil Boesch
20Th Avenue
56Th
Selfridge Air Force Base
Mount Clemens
Mich
Goose Bay
Labrador
Stornoway
Scotland
Furstenfeldbruck
Germany
David C. Schilling
Aebi
Inflation Rising Report to President Sees Higher Prices
A congressional economic committee released the monthly economic indicators showing rising inflation and higher consumer prices in June. The report notes increased American income but says it did not keep pace with price hikes, with records for prices and employment reaching postwar highs.
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Washington
Congressional Economic Committee
Senate House Committee On the
President Truman
Board of Economic Advisors
Democratic farm plank calls for oleo repeal and new price supports
Philadelphia reports a Democratic platform farm plank calling for repeal of oleo margarine taxes and a flexible price support system. It notes regional divides, with the cotton south opposing oleo repeal and the dairy midwest opposing the price plan, while pledging farm prosperity, rural improvements, cooperative support, and stable export markets.
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Philadelphia
Midwest
Third Democrat Enters Gubernatorial Campaign
Former state senator William D. Carroll of Prairie du Chien Wis yesterday became the third candidate to seek the Democratic party's nomination for governor. Carroll, at the party's national convention, is a former state chairman and in 1936 was defeated in the primary by Arthur Lueck of Beaver Dam. Lueck lost to former Gov Philip LaFollette in the general election. Paul A Hemmy Jr of Juneau and Carl Thompson of Stoughton are other announced candidates in the Democratic race for governor.
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Philadelphia
William D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Carroll
Arthur Lueck
Beaver Dam
Lueck
Philip LaFollette
Paul A. Hemmy Jr
Juneau
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Wisconsin Cheese Market Sees Steady Demand Amidslower Trade
The federal state market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese demand holding steady with regular trading but less activity. Selling prices vary with single daisies at 52 to 54 cents and longhorns at 52 to 54 cents per pound.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Three Members Elected To Brodhead School Board
Arnold Ayres and Gerald Condon won three year terms on the Brodhead school board while Mrs. Lucille Ten Eyck to fill the late Dr. Mooney’s unexpired term. A direct tax of 65000 was approved for the school year. Dr. Melvin Stuessy presided.
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Brodhead
Arnold Ayres
Gerald Condon
Lucille Ten Eyck
Dr. C. Mooney
Melvin Stuessy
Buzz Bomb Tests Off Santa Rosa Island Planned
Panama City report notes extensive buzz bomb tests to be conducted off Santa Rosa Island on July 16 and 22, with coastal observers urged to note impacts on sea and shoreline.
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Panama City
Fla
Santa Rosa Island
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Texas
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Alabama
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