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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1948

Page

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Winners named for Green County junior fair events

Winners of the county junior demonstration contests held yesterday at Green County Normal school will appear on the Green County fair program July 30 and 31 in the junior fair tent. Miss Alice Davis and R V Hurley of Dane county judged the events.

Green County Normal School Green County Fair Alice Davis R. V. Hurley Dane County Delores Stephenson Smiley Rosemary Babler Mr. Pleasant Beatrice Ruch Shirley Kueng Oakley Marianne Elmer Plesant Eugene Arn New Glarus Rodney Speich Monroe Ag John Burgy Green County Center John Larson Juda David Hermanson York Ruth Foulker Browntown Janice Dye Marion Signer Monroe Home Ec Peggy Dooley Marjorie Hefty Joanne Stephenson Betty Timm Marion Hawthorne Clarno

Brodhead Girl Burned In Mysterious Blaze At Home

Wilma Jackson five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Jackson Brodhead sustained burns to arms legs face and forehead from a fire of undetermined origin at her home yesterday afternoon She was treated at St Clare hospital after running inside with smoking clothes Her mother noted a smoke darkened wall area suggesting an explosion or sudden flare up at the outside of the house.

Wilma Jackson Wayne Jackson Brodhead St. Clare Hospital

Wisconsin 32nd Red Arrow Division Prepares Review

More than 5000 troops of the Wisconsin 32nd Red Arrow national guard division will pass in review before Governor Rennebohm tomorrow at Camp McCoy during Governors day. Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill of Superior commands the division which marks its first summer encampment here since World War II.

Camp McCoy Wisconsin 32Nd Red Arrow) National Guard Rennebohm Jim Dan Hill Superior

Russians Hold 10000 in Buchenwald Reported by Die Welt

The British zone paper Die Welt claims more than 10,000 Germans are held in Buchenwald by Soviet guards. It alleges anti communist leaders among prisoners arrested by the MVD, no formal trials, and torture to extract confessions. Escapees are recaptured and hanged at the camp, with Stalin posters observed on barracks walls.

Berlin Buchenwald Die Welt MVD Stalin

Hershey Appointed To Head Draft Unit

President Truman appoints Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey as director of selective service to supervise peacetime draft registration for youths 19 to 26. Details of the executive order and call order to be announced next week with registration expected to begin August 16.

Washington Truman Lewis B. Hershey Selective Service General Hershey Office of Selective Service Records Army Department White House Armed Services Secretary of Defense Forrestal Army Navy Marines Air Force

Driver Fined After Early Morning Crash

A parked car owned by Carl Goecks was hit at 1 44 this morning on 12th street near Solomon s by a vehicle driven by Robert Walter Kessler 2517 Sth street. Kessler appeared in justice court and was fined 75 dollars plus costs for operating a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The crash awakened neighbors and caused slight damage to the parked car.

Carl Goecks 12Th Street Solomon's Robert Walter Kessler Sth Kessler Justice Court

Grass Roots Dem rebels plan anti Truman push

In Birmingham Alabama Southern Democrats meeting to map a 15 state challenge to the Truman Barkley ticket over civil rights. Mississippi House Speaker Walter Sillers named permanent chairman as Gov. Fielding Wright leads delegation after Philadelphia convention.

Leroy Simms Birmingham Ala Truman-Barkley Walter Sillers Mississippi House of Representatives Alabama Gessner T. McCorvey Philadelphia Ben Laney Arkansas Council of Higher Strategy Tutwiler Wallace Eugene (Bull) Conner Missouri Deep South South Carolina Georgia Louisiana Texas Alben Barkley Kentucky Tennessee Florida North Carolina Virginia Oklahoma Maryland Fielding L. Wright Wright Frank J. Dixon

Bennett E Meyers Cashiered by Army

Bennett E Meyers, jailed for inducing a business associate to lie to a senate committee, was cashiered from the armed forces by the President. The former major general and former air force purchasing officer was dismissed yesterday under wartime provisions after serving three months or more in a prison.

Washington Bennett E. Meyers Senate Truman Air Force

Jerusalem Ceasefire Holds After Night of Fierce Fighting

Arabs and Israeli forces halted firing in Jerusalem before the UN deadline as elsewhere in Palestine combat continued. Arab Legion officers said hundreds of Jews were killed in the Holy City fighting, Nazareth remained contested, and Damascus reported Israeli raids. Bernadotte returned to push a truce while the US sent Marines to guard Jerusalem consulate.

Holy Land Nazareth Mount Zion Jerusalem Mount Holy City Julius-Negba Cairo Palestine Arab Legion United Nations Damascus U. S. Navy State Department Folke Bernadotte U. N Bernadotte United Nations Security Council Security Council Via Dolorosa Mea Shearim Israel

City Board Moves New Monroe Well Site To Northeast

The water board chose a northeast site near the St. Clare hospital for Monroe’s No. 5 well, directing engineering work and planning mains around the square. A bond issue decision waits on final plans and a state water rate survey before council action.

Monroe Water Board City Hall C. N. Ward Madison St. Clare Hospital Wisconsin Public Service Commission Ward Robert L. Rote John A. Becker Frank Buehler Zenno Gorder George J. Mauerman

Yugoslavians Ban Sale of Bulletin

Yugoslavia bans sale of the Cominform bulletin whose latest issue condemns Premier Marshal Tito. The Serb edition is ordered suspended and Ana Pauker of Romania writes a fierce piece declaring Tito's regime must be liquidated as a matter of life and death for the Yugoslav party.

Bucharest Romania Yugoslavia Cominform Marshal Tito Communist Information Bureau Tito Ana Pauker

Fleming Urges U S To Build War Highways

Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming federal works administrator told the American Road Builders association that the United States should use the warless period to construct highways for war needs. He spoke at the group’s annual convention.

Chicago U. S Philip B. Fleming Federal Fleming American Road Builders Association

Fire Destroys Barn Near Juda Killing Calves and Hay

A fire destroyed a 40 by 40 foot barn on the former Sam Meyers farm near Juda. Four Brown Swiss calves, 15 tons of dry timothy hay, and three sets of harness were lost. The blaze, likely from a short circuit, began after milking as Mrs. Marchant prepared supper. neighbors aided the Juda and nearby fire departments until after midnight. The roof of a nearby tool house burned and two tractors were damaged.

Juda Sam Meyers Oakley Grace Mussér M. E. Marchant Juda Fire Department Marchants

Anti-Red Measure Slated for Session

Washington reports a new anti-communism bill and a repeal of oleo taxes join the capitol agenda as the new session opens. Meat rationing proposals stir debate while Truman plans a broad anti inflation push. Key nominations and atomic energy posts loom unresolved as senators weigh the filibuster risk.

Washington Capitol Congress Truman Congress To Pass. the Anti-Red and Oleo Bills Aren’t On Mr. Truman House Senate McClellan D-Ark Javits R-Ny David E. Lilienthal Atomic Energy Commission

County Judge Denounces Welfare Unit Over Adoption Delays

Marinette County Judge William F. Haase accused the state department of public welfare of usurping power and failing to cooperate with local authorities. He cited a two year delay in an adoption report that left an illicit child with prospective parents and later caused the natural mother to withdraw consent, causing suffering to foster parents.

Marinette Marinette County William F. Haase State Department of Public Welfare Haase Department Allan W. Bayley

English Couple Reunited in U S After 27 Years Apart

Annie and Leonard Uren of Redruth England were finally reunited at LaGuardia after 27 years. Annie, now 60, had lost her sight during World War I while working in munition plants. Leonard, 53, greeted her with a kiss and said never to part again until death.

U. S New York la Guardia Field Leonard Uren Annie Lass Len Redruth England America

Steel Price Boost Follows Pay Hike Across Industry

U S Steel and several rivals raise wages for CIO United Steelworkers and salaried staff. U S Steel grants 13 cent average hourly increase to 170000 production workers and 100000 salaried employees effective immediately. Weirton Steel matches 10 to 25 cent raises for 10000 members. Republic Steel ready to match. Armco weighing its options.

Pittsburgh U. S. Steel Corp U. S. Steel CIO United Steelworkers Big Steel Weirton Steel Weirton W. Va Republic Steel Corp Cleveland Middletown Armco Steel Corp

Philippine Capitol Move to Quezon City in 1949

President Quirino signed a bill moving the republics seat to Quezon City ten miles northeast of Manila. Manila remains actual capital for over a year until new buildings are ready. He cited Manila population near two million and congestion relief as reasons.

Manila Philippines Quirino Quezon City

Soviet Press Says Allies Won't Risk War To End Tie Up

Soviet dispatch claims the United States would not risk war to break the Berlin blockade. The report notes a large Soviet air presence over the Berlin corridors as part of harassing tactics while Western efforts continue to supply over two million residents in western Berlin.

Berlin Germany United States U. S Russia

Donovan cites Russian Berlin blockade as drive to thwart recovery

Maj. Gen. William Donovan says Moscow seeks to destroy the European recovery plan and push the United States out of Europe. He spoke in Berlin with Gen. Lucius Clay and at Clay's weekly staff conference, warning that if Russia wants war it should be found out here now rather than later elsewhere.

Berlin William Wild Bill) Donovan Office of Strategic Services U. S Europe Donovan Lucius D. Clay Clay OSS Russia

Russians plan air corridor training and Berlin patrols

Russians announce training missions across nine airfields with Yak fighters transports and biplanes in the Berlin corridors from dawn until 8 p m Berlin time. Flights occur at 400 to 3 000 meters over British American zones and Berlin safety airspace amid overcast skies. Meanwhile 60 B 29 Superfortress bombers arrive in England at Scampton and Marham with crews seasoned from Europe and Asia as Col John Henry declares operational readiness.

Berlin Brandenberg Perleburg Koethen Zerbst England Scampton Britain Europe Japan Germany East Anglia Eighth Air Force 307Th MacDill Field Fla Bermuda The British Press Association Col. Henry Charlotte Tex

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