Editorial setting the stage on the 60 day steel armistice
The editorial notes the expected mood in the steel strike talks as U S Steel stands with other producers and the administration leans toward Philip Murray and the CIO. It argues the Taft Hartley act remains central and predicts the 60 day armistice will not alter steel leaders core beliefs or push for wage and pension gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Philip Murray
United States Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
White House
Big Steel
Debated North Atlantic treaty tests U S tradition in foreign policy
The piece notes observers expected the public and officials to resist a binding Atlantic pact and hints at Taft and Flanders proposing Monroe doctrine expansion by executive decree as an alternative. It argues ratification seems likely next Thursday but urges clear administration restatement of policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Flanders
New Wisconsin Supreme Court Pick Third by Governor Rennebohm
Timothy Brown named as the third supreme court justice appointed by Governor Rennebohm since taking office. The attorney brings government and public life experience, promising comprehension of state administrative and legislative processes. The piece comments on elective versus executive selection and the merit of a future qualified appointment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Brown
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Mae West Sues Hotel Over Bath Injury
Mae West files a New York Supreme Court suit against hotel management claiming a bathroom floor mat defect caused a February 26 fall that broke her ankle and led to the closure of her show. She seeks 250000 dollars and asks the hotel to appear and explain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae West
New York
State Supreme Court
Miss West
Stratford apartments tragedy in Madison claims life and injuries
Ten years back a fatal incident occurred when five July 16, 1939, sweeps four story Stratford apartments in Madison. One victim Herman Dalton age 14 dies from a heart ailment during the event. Between 300 and 400 people attend a 4‑H picnic at Ludlow Grove. Sidonius M Pokorny becomes night desk man and radio transmitter at city police HQ. Monroe Town club is launched with Mrs. Edwin M Thorpe as temporary secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Apartments
Madison
Herman Dalton
Ludlow Grove
Sidonius M. Pokorny
City Police
Monroe Townsend Club
Edwin M. Thorpe
Performing Clams and the Jersey Beach Flea Circus
A narrator recalls training six quahogs on the Jersey coast to move with the tide and respond to placement, mimicking a tiny performing troupe. The clams roll, rise upright, and vanish into damp sand when disturbed, providing a humorous beachside tale of temperamental mollusks and family amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Jersey
Ocean Grove
Asbury
General Features
German munitions depot blast kills fifteen in Proem
A French explosives depot blast in Proem Germany killed 15 Germans, injured many, and leveled hundreds of homes. Police cited a possible short circuit in an electric line. no sabotage is suspected. Berg had stood at the center of the Battle of the Bulge earlier in 1944.
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Proem
Germany
Berg
the Bluge
Reduction in Airlift Scheduled by Allies
Western allies plan to cut the Berlin airlift to save about 3 million dollars daily. Army sources say details have been sent to the military governors and an announcement is expected today or Monday. Ending the Soviet blockade may render the lift nonessential to policy and city supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
World Trading Outlook Darkens
Sam Dawson reports rising concerns among American business leaders about global trade. British auto sales outpace U.S. makers in early years, while Argentine German trade pacts threaten U.S. tanning and shoe industries. Some senators seek Marshall Plan funds for surplus farm exports as U.S. rice competition grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
U.S
Detroit
Sir William Welsh
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
United States
Sir William
Argentina
Tanners’ Council of America
Germany
South America
Council
U.S. Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations
Spring Grove Notes and Local Visits of the Week
Two week trip through northern Wisconsin and Canada by Mr and Mrs John Wuetrich. Pallbearers for Mrs Henry Becker’s funeral were Edward Becker Laverne Nyman Darrell Alexander Leonard Monte Otto Becker and Myron Zimmerman Jr. Karen An John and James Swanberg of Rockford visit the Rosheisen family. Marlene Moore of Maywood California visits Mrs Helen Andrews. State Line church to hold open air services at Leona Heights forest preserve Sunday at 10 30 a m followed by a basket picnic dinner. Mr and Mrs Ervin Armstrong and Ralph Andersons attended Lena camp meeting Sunday with Dr John Holland of Chicago as afternoon speaker. Emil Goecks family Stanley Clark Melvin EggeMeier Wayne Gempler and Glen Wunschel Wendell spent Sunday at Madison visiting Vilas Park Zoo. Mr and Mrs Edward Chamberlain Evansville were Monday evening visitors at the Visger home. Mr and Mrs Walter Swanberg Jr Rockford were Sunday guests of the Orla McClellan. Raymond Arnsmeier and children and the Gilbert Wendler family enjoyed a picnic at North Side Park Brodhead celebrating Lorraine Wender’s birthday. Howard Morrison Evansville visited the Mohns Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wuetrich
Wisconsin
Canada
Henry Becker
Edward Becker
Laverne Nyman
Darrell Alexander
Leonard Monte
Otto Becker
Myron Zimmerman
Karen An
John
James Swanberg
Rockford
Russell Rosheisen
Marlene Moore
Maywood
Calif
Helen Andrews
State Line
Leona Heights Forest Preserve
Ervin Armstrong
Ralph Andersons
Lena Camp
John Holland
Chicago
Messrs
Mmes
Emil Goecks
Stanley Clark
Melvin Eggemeier
Wayne Gempler
Glen Wunschel
Wendell
Madison
Vilas Park Zoo
Edward Chamberlain
Evansville
Maurice Visger
Walter Swanberg Jr
Orla McClellan
Raymond Arnsmeier
Gilbert Wendler
Northside Park
Brodhead
Lorraine Wendler
Howard Morrison
Herbert Mohns
Insurance leader Knoernschild dies in Milwaukee at 59
Grover F Knoernschild 59 assistant Wisconsin manager of Prudential Insurance Co of America died at home after long illness. A Milwaukee native and former Whitefish Bay village president he was active in local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Grover F. Knoernschild
Wisconsin
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Whitefish Bay
Brotherhood threatens Pacific lines strike in San Francisco
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen called a strike against the Southern Pacific lines in San Francisco, set to begin at 6 p.m. on July 22, disrupting service and prompting industry alerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
San Francisco
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pacific Lines
Southern Pacific Railroad
Record Corn Crop Seen in Wisconsin
Wisconsin expects a record corn crop of 119000000 bushels as plantings rise two percent from last year. Yields may be higher aided by recent rains and heat, though hay harvesting is hindered. Barley tame hay oats and spring wheat output likely below 1948. alfalfa acreage up about 30 percent to offset tame hay declines. oats near 120000000 bushels, the lowest since 1944.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Weekend visits and travels of area residents
Juda and Mrs. F N Miller hosted visitors including Alois Negell of Chicago and Eunice Smith. multiple families spent weekends with relatives in Whitewater and at the Bagley Miller home. Toronto youth fellowship, WSWS convention attendance, and trips to Wisconsin Dells and Milwaukee auto races are noted along with several business and visitation travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alois Negell
Chicago
E. M. Luckey
Charles Smith
Eunice Smith
Carol Siedschlag
Gertrude Newman
Herman Heiden
Lake Geneva
Bagley-Miller
Peter Retzlaff
William Meinert
Evangelical United Brethren
Lomba
Gary Altenbernd
Rock Grove Ill
Herbert Matzke
Orville Zimmerman
Robert Mohns
Florida
K. W. Shipman
Miami
Fla
Luella Borkenhaugen
Beloit
Harvey Andrews
Wisconsin Dells
Albert Albright
Mary
Manitowoc
William Albright
Albright
Albany Park
Lois Jean Miller
Mary Timm
James Keen
Russell Miller
Joan Hazeltine
Herbert Briggs
Albany
Morris Grenzow
Juda
Charles Balbach
Janesville
Elise Brooks
Ivan Boyer
Jerry
Lake Bluff
Ill
Glenn Boyer
Janeen
Five British air crew killed in Berlin Tegel crash
A Royal Air Force airlift plane crashed during takeoff at Tegel airfield Berlin killing five crewmen. The RAF aircraft stalled at about fifty feet and burned on impact, officials reported.
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Berlin
Tegel
Birthday Greetings List for July Week
A partial birthday notice lists names and addresses for individuals with upcoming dates July 17 through July 23. The readable entries include Cheryl Ann Broge Albany Frederick John Zurfluh and others with routes and street details.
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Cheryl Ann Broge
10Th Street
Russell Herbert Norder
Frederick John Zurfluh
Albany
Harry Alfred Bowen
Orangeville
Martha Ann Boeck
Bellevile
Marian Irene Huber
New Members List with Names and Dates
New members include Roger Jones route 2 Monti cello on July 25 1938 Donald John Grossen 1711% 9th street on Aug 18 1947 Athleen Joyce Benfer Winslow on July 23 1939 Duane Alton Benfer Winslow on Sept 23 1944 Neva Ruth Benfer Winslow on April 16 1947 Shirley Ann Bowen Orangeville on July 29 1948
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Roger Jones
Monticello
Donald John Grossen
9Th Street
Athleen Joyce Benfer
Winslow
Duane Alton Benfer
Neva Ruth Benfer
Shirley Ann Bowen
Orangeville
Strikers Will Ballot On Greyhound's Offer
Northland Greyhound workers in eight states and part of Canada will vote next week on a wage proposal aimed at ending a strike that began April 27. More than 450 buses and 1,300 workers are idle as the union seeks 15 cents an hour for hourly workers and a half cent a mile for drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northland Greyhound Bus Co
Canada
Northland
AFL Street, Electrical Railway and Motor Coach Union
Chicago salesman sues over plane crash deaths
A Chicago salesman filed a lawsuit against Northwest Airlines for 45000 dollars claiming his wife and two children died in last year's crash that killed 36 near the Wisconsin Minnesota border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwest Airlines, Inc
Wisconsin-Minnesota
Two Unionists Charged Over Tokyo Train Sabotage Warrants
Tokyo reports warrants issued for two railway unionists suspected of sabotaging an electric train defying MacArthur era austerity. Six killed and 12 injured in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
MacArthur
Egg hatching leads to unexpected eagle beak mischief
A sunlit egg hatches into a fledgling named Eaglebeak in a story about Sandy and elves. The bird proves unruly, tumbles into water, and causes chaos at home as Mrs. Shore struggles to decide how to handle the bold, beakful creature.
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Sandy
Peter
Laloona
Eaglebeak
Sniffenpup
Boyen
Mrs. Shore
From a Wicked Chuckle to a Neighborly Dilemma
A tense line is spoken about ejecting someone or facing neighborly judgment. Eaglebeak remains silent with a single bright eye, delivering a menacing, knowing chuckle that hints at darker intentions.
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Eaglebeak
Local residents share visits and travels across towns
Orangeville and surrounding families visited in Monroe Freeport Spirit Lake and other places. Trips include Mrs Mae Herdman returning from Huntington Park and Roy Hefty detasseling work in German Valley.
Explosion Kills Three in Iron River Drill Hazard
An explosion at a diamond drill site in Iron River killed two men instantly and a third succumbed last night. The victims were working on sinking a pipeline and were rigging dynamite to blast through rock when the blast occurred.
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Iron River
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Luvening Times Club
Monroe
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Editorial
Truman
Washington
Burnet B. Maybank
D-Sc
Ralph Flanders
R-Vi
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Raymond Foley
Brent Spence
D-Ky
Evening Times
Green County Sunday School Association
Francis Tobias
South Wayne
Lloyd E. Bear
Mineral Point
Alfred Share
Register
Chase
Independent
Green County Bank
Marshal W. O. Blunt
Wisconsin Police Chiefs Association
James Nee
Patterson
Holloway
Gabe Zweifel
Glarus
Edwin Ludlow
City
Post Office Department
Edgerton
William Goldberger
Schultz Siding
Frank Tripp
Spring Grove
Mrs. Herbert Molins
St. Clare Hospital
M. Aquila
Happy
Beverly Ann Colden
Argyle
Billy Seyler
Nancy Lee Stubbe
David Norman Hagen
Jane Rae Sanderlin
Bertha Suzanne Schmid
Janice Lee Riese
Freeport
Larry Wayne Goodman
Browntown
Merlin George Nenneman
Wayne Gerald Obert
Carolyn Joy Pinnow
E. Third Avenue
Mary Louise Hardyman
Laura Jean Patterson
Donald Ralph Kubly
Alvin William Blum
Wesley Dale Helmeid
12Th Avenue
Ay Elaine Gutzmer
Woodford
Greyhound
The
Glen E. Bolender
Fritz Mahlbuch
Leland Boyer
Lena
Glen Bolenders
Nate Martin
Alice Siegmeier
Cave of the Mounds
Fred van Matre
van Matre
Mae Herdman
Huntington Park
Roy Daughenbaugh
Theresa
Winona
Minn
Theodore Daughenbaugh
Pecatonica
Maude Price
Buffalo
N. Y
Marjorie Ritzman
Walter Pinnow
Glenn Clarno
Spirit Lake
Shelby Reeser
James Reeser
Byron Reeser
Pennsylvania
Roy Hefty
German Valley
Robert Oakes
Charleston
S. C
Will Morrow
H. J. Morrow
James Chilton
Dean Rinehart
Gerald Abraham
Hazel Kramer
Albert Turner
Leo Rusk
Emil Lenz
G. B. Goodhart
Ellen Goodhart
Otto Folgate
Vernon Best
Elizabeth Best
Blue Mounds
Will Moore
Sister Bay
Victor Folgate
Roy Nott
Rock City
Chiropractic
M. J. Gonstead
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