Fourth Pay Raise At Stake as Steel Panel Opens
A presidential fact finding panel opens to study a potential fourth wage rise in the steel dispute. Chairman Carol R. Daugherty and members Samuel I. Rosenman and David L. Cole will weigh Murray’s demand for a 20 cent hourly raise plus proposals for $150 monthly pensions and a group insurance plan. The panel’s nonbinding recommendations target a settlement before August 30 with a 60 day strike truce running through September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Philip Murray
CIO Steel
House
U. S. Steel
Carroll R. Daugherty
Northwestern University
Samuel I. Rosenman
White House
David L. Cole
Paterson
N. J
Truman Labor
Mr. Truman
Murray
U. S
First Thistle Law Prosecution Records in Jordan Township
Ray Wells of Jordan township faces charges for violating the thistle law. The Weed Commissioner Fred Williams filed the complaint, and Justice L A Koenig postponed preliminary examination to let Wells consult his attorney. The law carries a 25 to 500 dollar fine. District Attorney Rodney O Kittelsen noted Wells was advised by both township and county commissioners to destroy thistles, but he reportedly hired a contractor to cut the weeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wells
Jordan Township
Fred Wiliams
Court of Justice
L. A
Stuhldreher Salary Cut For Wisconsin Athletics
University of Wisconsin Athletic Director Harry Stuhldreher had his salary cut by 2000 for the coming year by the board of regents. He will still receive 10000 as athletic director. George Fox, formerly assistant football coach, was moved to student personnel services. Ivan Williamson, who replaced Stuhldreher as coach, will also earn 10000 next year.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhlireher
Board of Regents
Regents
George Fox
Stuhlsdreher
Ivan Williamson
Stuhldreher
Presbyterians report US church membership at record 2.33 million
The Presbyterian Church in the United States of America announces total membership reaches 2,330,136, the highest in the denomination's history in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
Organized Presbyterianism
America
Whitney, Railway Union Chief, Dies
Cleveland report says Whitney, 76, fiery president of the 215000 member Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, died of a heart attack at home after a day at the office and an evening with friends. A Roosevelt ally, he weighed in on labor policy, served on national committees, and played a key role during the 1946 rail strike and 1948 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alexander Fell Whitney
United States
Brotherhood of Railroad
Bay Village
Dorothy Mae
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whitney
Buenos Aires
Truman
Alvanley Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
White House
Brotherhood
Congress
Treasury
Labor
July 24 Meeting Called by Peterson
Marshall L. Peterson announces a Green County Historical Society meeting at 3 p m on Sunday July 24 at Idle Hour farm carriage house to discuss converting the site into a county museum Four committees will be formed for exhibits business publicity and planning an auditorium The officers election is postponed until after the school year resumes September 6 to ensure a larger turnout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall L. Peterson
Green County Historical Society
May L. Luchsinger
Peterson
Stanley W. Howe
Roger L
Snyder Visits Pope in Private Vatican Audience
U S secretary of the treasury John W Snyder met Pope Pius XII in a private audience at Vatican City today. The meeting highlighted ongoing economic and diplomatic ties between the United States and the Holy See.
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Snyder
Vatican City
Pius XII
John W. Snyder
U.S
Secretary of the Treasury
Kiwanis Youth Cabin Dedication Set for Thursday Event
The Kiwanis built 35 by 40 foot youth cabin in Luchsinger grove west of town will be dedicated Thursday afternoon with Dr. John H. Nickell of Oconomowoc as main speaker. Monroe Kiwanis members will outline the project and youth groups will participate. funds came from pledges and a Green County fair horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
John H. Nickell
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin-Upper Michigan
ZumBrunnen
Luchsinger’s Grove
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Herbert M. Ainsworth
City Recreation Department
Recreation Park
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Herman D. Fritz
Ainsworth
Green County Fair
Monroe
Larry Kitchen
Willard C. Bender
May L. Luchsinger
Little Women of the
East Side
YWCA
Czech Church Crises Deepens as Generals Relieved
In Prague two generals are relieved in a contract probe as Czech Communist leaders push to liquidate church influence. Justice Minister Cepicka accuses Vatican plots and treason, while drafting a bill to seize church control and penalize excommunication of communists. Archbishop Beran labeled a traitor amid state church clashes.
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Prague
Communist Party
Church
Alexei Cepicka
Vatican
Josef Beran
Cepicka
Beran
Sull
Czechoslovakia
Pious XII
Fatal Plane Tour Led by Kin of Mrs Belleville
Lynn Mahan, a New York public relations man and cousin of Mrs. M. Belle Belleville, died in the July 12 plane crash north of Bombay. The 45 passengers included 13 reporters on a Indonesia tour sponsored by the Netherlands government. Mahan headed Dutch government outreach and previously worked in newspapers.
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Mahan
Theodore Swanson and Co
Army suspends Waitt and Feldman after Senate probe findings
Maj. Gen. Alden H. Waitt and Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman were temporarily relieved of duties as investigations into alleged influence in army contract awards proceed. The action follows Senate Subcommittee inquiries and inspector general review. Both veterans deny improper influence.
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Washington
Army
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Herman Feldman
National Military Establishment
Gordon Gray
Alden Harry Waitt
Senate
Senate Committee
Inspector General of
Waitt
Feldman
Gray
Gen. Feldman
Hoey
Pentagon
Swiss Cheese Prices Cut Across Several Grades
Swiss prices fell by two to four cents a pound from April levels as May payments arrive. The American market influenced the drop with May prices for state brand grinders at 40 cents, top grade 35 cents for B at 35, and grinders at 28 to 30 cents. June limburger was quoted at 25 1/2 cents a pound at the factory.
Rennebohm Vetoes Relaxed Food Ruling
Gov. Rennebohm vetoed a bill that would waive the current three compartments rule for washing dishes in food service venues. He said the change would weaken health standards and that three compartments are necessary to maintain public service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rennebohm
Chiang Kai-shek Leads Nationalist China Emergency Council
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek took command of nationalist China’s top policy board today and was named to head a new 12 man emergency council, a body described as a virtual supreme war cabinet. He had retired as president of China in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Taft Attacks Truman Budget Aims At Totalitarian State
Senator Robert A. Taft charged on a Columbus broadcast that President Truman's large government spending drives the nation toward a totalitarian state. He urged 10 percent cuts in federal agencies to balance the budget and warned higher taxes would harm prosperity. Taft defended Congress and opposed Brannan farm subsidies, saying farmers would bear the taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Truman
United States
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Ohio
England
Washington
Congress
Brannan Farm Subsidy
Heavy Crops Keep Area Farmers Busy
Farmers across the area report busy fields as hay is being cut and a second crop begins. Corn is tasseling and setting ears with detasseling crews in Green county under Henry Dettwiler and Edward Riley supervising Albany. Weather and moisture affect harvest timing and oats growth, while milk production remains steady and pastures improve after rains.
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Green County
Jutlo
Albany
Henry Dettwiler
Warren
Monroe
Edward Riley
Janesville
Weekend heat relief forecast across region
The forecast shows no heat wave for the weekend with temperatures near 85 today. Expect mostly fair skies tonight and Sunday with a warming trend starting tomorrow as high 80s persist in many areas. Cooler Pacific air moves in from the northwest and will spread to the Midwest by Monday.
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Plains
Rockies
Pacific Coast
Mercury
Glasgow
Mont
Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Five Family Members Die In Quebec Boat Explosion
Five members of a seven person family were killed when a motor boat exploded on the St. Lawrence River near Sorel Quebec. Police said the five died in the blast or were thrown overboard and drowned.
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Sorel
Que
St. Lawrence River
Quebec
Senators May Aim At New Arms Cuts
Senators push for deeper reductions in the military budget after a $1.01 billion committee cut. Ferguson proposes an additional $821 million cut, while Thomas seeks $600 million in further savings. The move would drag the total below 15.9 billion. Most cuts hit the air forces.
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Washington
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
House
Truman Congressman Named in Union's Suit
Leonard Irving, Democratic congressman from Missouri's fourth district and president of Local 264 of the laborers union, along with Roy E. Livingston and Alvin Butcher, were charged in an accounting petition with diverting union funds. The filing was made in circuit court by 85 members of the Amalgamated Laborers Union Local 264.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Leonard Irving
Congress
Truman
Had Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America
Rep. Irving
Irving
Missouri
Roy E. Livingston
Alvin Butcher
Cheese Day Parley To Seek Sentiment
A meeting of cheese industry leaders and others is tentatively planned for July 25 to discuss a 1950 Cheese Day program. The session aims to gauge sentiment as ongoing talks move forward after a prior planning group declined to serve.
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Archie S. Myers
Russell W. Prien
Reinhard Mueller
Roscoe C. Smith
Alvin F. Borgrien
Beloit
Fred Glauser
Roy M. Grant
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Czech Red Party
Arthur Ellis
Revere
Mass
Belleville
Waitt and Feldman
DNC
New York Herald Tribune
William P. Rogers
Senate Group
Inspector General of the Army
Chiang
Union
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