Long Range Farm Support Under 1949 Parity Plan
The article explains a new 1949 parity based farm law tying price support to supply and demand. It outlines federal loans or purchases to maintain abundant crops without overpricing, updates parity using 1910-14 prices plus recent farm practice changes, and predicts lower grain costs with higher restock and dairy prices. It notes 900 items influence Farm prices and the plan aims to dampen oversupply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department
Royal Voegeli Heads to Europe for Three Student Conferences
Royal Voegeli son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Voegeli departs for Europe to attend three international student conferences as a United States National Student Association representative. He will join London youth conference Combloux France and Budapest Hungary meetings with private secretary Norman Holmes of New York City. Voegeli earned a BS from the University of Minnesota and is a Wisconsin law student set to finish next spring.
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Monticello
Royal Voegeli
Jacob Voegeli
Europe
United States
National Student Association
London
Combloux
France
International Union of Student Council
Budapest
Hungary
Voegeli
Norman Holmes
New York City
Voegels
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Madison
New York
Lithuanian Amber Industry Revived amid War’s Aftermath
The Lithuanian amber trade, nearly wiped out by war, shows signs of a comeback led by Palanga's amber center. Of 100 principal workers and their families, only four are known to be alive. The piece notes Lithuania's vast amber reserves and ties legend to the amber trade, recounting Princess Surat and a stormy ruin.
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Moscow
Ogenok
Lithuania
Palanga
Surat
Kastitis
Marian Foulker Heads Class of 55 Nurses
Miss Marian Foulker daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Foulker Browntown graduated from the Milwaukee County Hospital school of nursing last evening as part of a 55 member class. Dr W D Stovall president of the Wisconsin State Medical society spoke to about 750 attendees on the lawn of the nurses residence in Milwaukee. Miss Foulker is a Monroe high school graduate of 1944 who began training in Milwaukee in October 1945. Attending were Mr and Mrs Elmer Foulker and Ruth Foulker of Browntown and Mr and Mrs Alfred Meier Sr of Monroe.
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Marian Foulker
Elmer Foulker
Browntown
Milwaukee County Hospital School of Nursing
Milwaukee
W. D. Stovall
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Miss Foulker
Monroe High School
Ruth
Alfred Meier Sr
Monroe
McCarthy Promises Drought Relief for Wisconsin Farmers
Senator Joseph McCarthy pledged speedy action to drought hit farmers in Ashland Burnett Bayfield Douglas Iron Sawyer Washburn counties. He would seek 2 million dollars from the U S Department of Agriculture to purchase livestock feed amid the severe drought.
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Superior
Joseph McCarthy
Wis
Wisconsin
McCarthy
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ashland
Burnett
Bayfield
Douglas
Iron
Sawyer
Washburn
Helen Gahagan Douglas Awakens Democratic Convention With Fiery Talk
Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas electrified the Democratic convention with a heated delivery and a TV aware performance. The California favorite stirred delegates with calls for loyalty to FDR and service to humanity, drawing a strong ovation before the program moved on.
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Helen G. Douglas
Rev Fred Anderson Chosen Legion Commander in Orangeville
Rev Fred Anderson was elected commander of the American Legion at Thursday night’s regular meeting. Marshall Frautschy was named vice commander and Glenn Keuler, adjutant. The term regatta is a Venetian word meaning strife or contest.
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Orangeville
Fred Anderson
American Legion
Marshall Frautschy
Glenn Keuler
Medics Report Widespread Aches After Army Convoy Stopover
Medics describe widespread pains in the posterior region and headaches among the unit after a Monroe to camp convoy. Soldiers endured heat and sunburned noses as they rested at a 63,000 acre post, received vaccines, and learned basic first aid in a weekend muster.
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James Moldenhauer
Monroe
Co. K
Army Buildup Overcrowds Spooner Home
A regular two story building in Spooner hosts an army related scene with an anti-tank company occupying both floors. Downstairs services are crowded while upstairs is filled, reflecting military use of civilian space.
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Spooner
Monroe
Army
Juda By Mrs. F. N. Miller
Mrs. F. N. Miller hosts Juda with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Miller from Walworth visiting Rev. and Mrs. Peter Retzlaff. Beloit guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxted stay with L. L. Helland family. Monticello resident Mrs. Albert Strauser visits. Mrs. Ivan Boyer and children Janeen and Jerry visit Hulda Schmid in Madison. Mary Smith of Dubuque returns home after two weeks with her aunt.
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Russell Miller
Walworth
Peter Retzlaff
Robert Maxted
Beloit
L. L. Helland
Albert Strauser
Monticello
Ivan Boyer
Janeen and
Jerry
Hulda Schmid
Madison
Mary Smith
Dubuque
Unclear Family Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
The text records visits and travels of multiple families. Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and Mr and Mrs Alfred Buhlman of Freeport called on relatives. Russell Carter went to Phantom Lake with Arthur EuGene Theiler John Larson and Carlos Sweeney who stayed at a WMCA camp. William Schmacher family spent time with Ralph Schumacher Madison. Mrs Merrill Waelti and son visited her parents Friday.
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Henry Smith
Alfred Buhlman
Freeport
Russell Carter
Phantom Lake
Arthur
Eugene Theiler
John Larson
Carlos Sweeney
WMCA
William Schumacher
Theer
Ralph Schumacher
Madison
Merrill Waelti
Weekend Visits and Birth Named in Monroe Area
Mr and Mrs Bert Meracle of He bron Mrs Zetta Bradley of Janesville visited Saturday for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ervin Goecks announced their infant daughter Marie Louise. Miss Helen Newman of Monroe spent the weekend with her parents the Ted Newmans.
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Bert Meracle
Hebron
Zetta Bradley
Janesville
Ervin Goecks
Marie Louise
Helen Newman
Monroe
Ted Newmans
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F. N. Miller
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