Committees Named for Reopened Public Square Celebration
Mil ton K. Johnson and Ernest E. Wenger named co chairs for the square reopening event with advisory finance entertainment and advertising panels. Notable members include D A Crandall A H Schneider Robert J Tracy Paul Neubauer Vernon C Peterson and Wesley L Dodge. Date to be fixed after paving progress and local sentiment survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton K. Johnson
Ernest E. Wenger
D. A. Crandall
A. H. Schneider
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Walter L. Day
Johnson and
Wenger
Robert J. Tracy
M. R. Hyland
Lester G. Forcade
Richard
Morning Showers Dampen Harvesting
The early shower left .04 inch rainfall, keeping farmers out briefly, with 80s heat allowing some afternoon work. More humid weather may arrive as cooler, cloudy conditions bring tonight and tomorrow showers. Last night’s low was 68, noon today 83, Sunday 88. Farmers seek space to avoid moisture and potential fires, using improvised drying methods.
Slayer of Priest Found Dead in Cell
New Orleans reform school inmate Frank Bates a 42 year old Black man charged with murder in the slaying of Rev. John F. Neifert at Holy Redeemer Church on July 8 died in Parish prison last night after an attack. Bates faced charges in the priest slaying.
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New Orleans
Frank Bates
Bates
John F. Neifert
Holy Redeemer Church
Missing light parts arrive for park project
Missing arm brackets for the park lights were delivered to Recreation Park. Heavy voltage underground cable and other parts are stored at Richardson Electric Co. storage basement and Green County Fair. Work to start immediately with installation on the light poles.
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Recreation Park
Richardson Electric Co
Green County Fair
General Electric Supply Co
Rockford
Robert H. Richardson
Mrs A A Kuhnke Dies at 42 in Clarno
Mrs Albert A Kuhnke 42 of Clarno died at 4 30 am in St Clare hospital after eight weeks as a medical patient An illness since September caused her death She was born October 13 1906 in Cadiz township and married January 29 1930 to Albert A Kuhnke Services are planned at Shriner Neushwander funeral home and Staver Evangelical church with burial in Greenwood cemetery
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Albert A. Kuhnke
Clarno
St. Clare Hospital
Phyllis Irene Foulker
Cadiz Township
Emil and
Elizabeth Ackerman Foulker
Sanders
Evangelical Church
Baraboo
Shriner-Neushwander
Staver Evangelical Church
Clarno Corners
Homer Retzlaff
Greenwood Cemetery
Boxer Foster dies in Pipestone crash with girl passenger
Vincent Foster, Omaha welterweight boxer, died in an auto truck collision near Pipestone. Ruth Newcomb, 19, of Flandreau, S D, also died. Three other passengers were seriously injured and hospitalized. Undertaker Jacob Walz confirmed Foster’s identity. The car reportedly collided under a truck.
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Pipestone
Minn
Vincent Foster
Omaha
Jacob Walz
Foster
Ruth Newcomb
Flandreau
S. D
Walz
Wisconsin PSC okays rate hike for Wisconsin Telephone
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Wisconsin Telephone Co. to raise about 2.809 million dollars annually, far short of the company’s requested 5.4 million.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Telephone Co
New Steel Board Sets July 28 Hearings on Steel Dispute
A three member fact finding board appointed by President Truman will hold public hearings July 28 in New York, with a pre-hearing meeting to arrange procedural matters. The panel, led by Dr. Daugherty, will consider wage raises, pensions, and insurance, aiming to report by August 30. The CIO United Steel Workers and major steel firms clash over board powers under Taft Hartley Act.
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New Steel Board
Washington
New York
White House
Carroll Daughterty
CIO
United Steel Workers
Samuel S. Rosenman
Truman
Rosenman
New York City
Rotary Electric Steel Co
Detroit
Dr. Daugherty
Northwestern University
David L. Cole
Paterson
N. J
New Speed Law Sets 65 Day 55 Night Limit
Green county highway police and the sheriff warn motorists of the new speed law that took effect Wednesday. The law sets daytime speed to 65 mph and 55 mph at night with strict enforcement. Compulsory hand signalling is also law, using left arm straight for left turn, up at right angle for right turn, or slanted downward to slow or stop. Previously reckless driving was charged if speeding contributed to the incident. World War II era 35 mph limit is recalled.
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Green County Highway Police
Sheriff’s Department
Senate panel approves military pay raise plan
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 9 to 1 to advance a House already passed bill. The measure would cost about 300 million dollars annually and raise pay for nearly all uniformed personnel from 3 percent for lower enlisted ranks to 37 percent for brigadier generals.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Uniformed Services
House
Senate
House Armed Services Committee
Waitkus Eyes Return Before End of Phillies Season
Eddie Waitkus says he expects to be back in uniform with the Philadelphia Phillies before the season ends. The star first baseman arrived from Chicago where he has been undergoing treatment since being shot by a fan on June 15. A crowd of 500 greeted him at the international airport.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago
International
Prague Priests Defy Red Demands in Church War
Roman Catholic priests across Czechoslovakia read a defiant resolution pledging loyalty to church authorities and denouncing government measures as a bid to seize church power. The move followed threats to curb church appointments and take church property, with Archbishop Beran labeled a traitor by authorities.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Vatican
Bill to raise bird stamp price postponed by House
The House deferred action on a bill to raise the federal migratory bird hunting stamp from $1 to $2 to fund waterfowl resources development and to permit wildlife management areas where hunting would be allowed. Another bill delaying action called for expanded federal cooperation with states on restoring and managing fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman Taps Steelman to Direct Federal Spending Fight
President Truman elevates John R. Steelman to coordinate federal spending aimed at relieving unemployment. Steelman will direct billions in procurement and direct spending across 20 agencies, with surveys under way to target the most needy areas and channel government purchasing accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Alabama
National Security Resources Board
Department of Commerce
Labor Department
AEC Plant Aide Remains Missing in Santa Fe
A three day search failed to locate H. Tracy Snelling 37, Los Alamos AEC public relations director. State police said no new clues in the hunt as Carroll L. Tyler, AEC official, requested information on his whereabouts after Mrs Snelling reported his disappearance.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Los Alamos
Robinson Refutes Robeson on Negro Loyalty Debate
Washington and Jackie Robinson testified before the House committee denying a trend of Negro disloyalty. Robinson said if Robeson wants to sound silly in public that is his business and urged that Negroes will defend the country. He argued misunderstandings about communist influence harm their cause and urged white Americans to see that hatred of communism bred further racial prejudice.
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Washington
Jackie Robinson
Paul Robeson
Brooklyn Dodgers
House
UN American Activities Committee
Russia
Robeson
United States
Robinson
McGrath
Truman
George
Georgia
Byrd
Virginia
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
America
Edwin G. Nourse
President
Economic Council
Leon H. Keyserling
John O. Clark
Local Fishermen Escape Drowning in Rock River Incident
Three Monroe vicinity fishermen escaped drowning when their boat swamped on Rock River between Newville bridge and Lake Koshkonong on Saturday at 8 p m Irvin Bud Johnson was the only swimmer Earl White reached a towed boat and Ronald Trickel stayed afloat with an unfastened life preserver Trickel had just bought That afternoon The three men were tossed into eight feet deep water Some equipment drifted downstream triggering a temporary drowning search Johnson later towed John Starr and Clifford Kessler upstream when his boat tipped and sank with the trio
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Monroe Vicinity
Rock River
Newville Bridge
Lake Koshkonong
Irvin
Bud) Johnson
Earl White
Ronald Trickel
Green County Auto Co
Trickel
White
Johnson
John Starr
Clifford Kessler
Monroe
President Proposes Defense Reorganization Plan
President Truman sent to Congress a reorganization plan to tighten unified armed forces and boost Secretary of Defense Johnson. He seeks prompt unification and a guaranteed Senate vote on defense changes if broader legislation stalls, with plan taking effect in 60 days unless disapproved.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Defense Johnson
Senate
House
Price on Live Hogs Reaches Peak at $23.50
Chicago reports live hog prices rising in early trading with a top of $23.50 for the day. This compares with a November 30 high of $23.85 and last year’s $29.75 peak for the same period.
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Chicago
Former Champion Marian Callahan Sets Pace in State Golf
Marian Callahan, a Madison native and former champion, toured Maple Bluff Country Club in 81 during the qualifying round of the 36th annual women’s state golf championship. She posted nines of 42 and 39 to lead early finishers.
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Madison
Marian Callahan
Maple Bluff Country Club
Miss Callahan
Economy Bloc Funds Extra 108 Million In Military Cuts
Washington reports a surprise in military funding as economy minded senators trimmed the armed services budget by 1.118 billion below the house total. Senator Elmer Thomas announced an initial 1.01 billion cut before clerks confirmed an extra 108 million reduction after thorough review of army navy and air force line items.
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Economy Bloc
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Senate
Livestock Group Attacks Brannan Plan in Senate Hearing
Washington farmers and livestock feeders testifying before a Senate Agricultural subcommittee sharply oppose Secretary Brannan's price support plan. Mark W. Pickell of the Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association calls the proposed hog trial run absurd and claims it would distress farmers while granting the secretary dictatorial power. The plan would end loan and purchase supports for major crops and instead pay farmers the gap between market prices and a government deemed fair price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brannan
Senate Agricultural Subcommittee
Mark W. Pickell
Corn Belt Livestock Feeders Association
Pickell
Secretary of Agriculture
Harvey Paper Co. Head H. C. Harvey Dies in Michigan
Harold C. Harvey, 58, Sturgis, Michigan, former Monroe resident and nephew of Mrs. Frank A. Shriner, died after a three year illness in a Grand Rapids hospital. He led Harvey Paper Products Co of Kalamazoo, once based in Monroe 1923 to 1927. Funeral set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Sturgis Presbyterian Church with burial there.
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Harold C. Harvey
Sturgis
Mich
Frank A. Shriner
Monroe
Grand Rapids
Harvey
Harvey Paper Products Co
Kalamazoo
Alfred
Mr. Harvey
Cobb
Wis
Shriner
Mary Picker
Kenosha
Roland
Red) Harvey
Vivian Harvey
Platteville
Presbyterian
TOKYO ROSE TREASON TRIAL ENTERS THIRD WEEK
In San Francisco the Tokyo Rose treason trial enters its third week as prosecutors seek to identify the 33 year old defendant by questioning a wartime Radio Tokyo employee. The slow moving case continues.
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Tokyo Rose
San Francisco
Radio Tokyo
Brewster Flags Red Ink Spending as 1950 Issue
Senator Brewster heads the Republican senatorial campaign committee and labels red ink spending a vulnerable point in President Truman's White House economics. He cites a 1940s pump priming approach and argues voters will demand budget balance while Democrats challenge GOP talk of cuts.
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Brewster
White House
Washington
Truman
Rme
McGrath
Rhode Island
Pensacola
Fla
GOP
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep. Reed
RNY
Plastic Key Discovery Foils Jail Break Attempt
Outagamie county sheriff Andrew J. Schlitz said a plastic letter opener carved into a key thwarted a mass escape plan at the county jail. Julius Kropak Jr., 27, Racine, allegedly fashioned the tool with heated razor blades. three prisoners were named as responsible. The key was reportedly smuggled in by visitors.
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Appleton
Outagamie County
Andrew J. Schlitz
Schlitz
Julius Kropak Jr
Racine
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Stromboli
Tyrrhenian Sea
Sidney
Roberto Rosselini
A. A. Kuhnke
Boxer Foster
Senate Group
Waitkus
Leonard Irving
Red
Beran
U. S
Shines
Assistant
AEC
Communist Party
Army
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Herman Feldman
Brannan Plan
H. C. Harvey
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