Flood waters swell into Winslow and Freeport
Cleanup begins as Lafayettes floods push mud through Darlington Gratiot and Pecatonica flats. Evacuations accompany rising crests. Argyle flood peak recalled 1922. Towns struggle with mud damage, halted highways, and regained water service while residents plan higher ground as inspections proceed.
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Darlington
Gratiot
Pecatonica
Winslow
Freeport
Browntown
Dill
Highway 11
South Wayne
Argyle
Clifford Anderson
Lowland
Henry Johnson
Milton Steele
Gratiot Lumber Co
Lafayette County Co-op Oil Co
Milwaukee Road
Monroe
Lafayette
State Highway Department
Wiota
Woodford
Lafayette Highways Department
Mrs G S Barnum dies at 82 in Monroe area
Mrs. George S. Barnum 82 widow of Juda organizer of the Jefferson Telephone Co and Bank of Juda died at 2 15 p m at St Clare hospital after a ten day hospitalization and eight weeks ill a cerebral hemorrhage was the cause She was born August 5 1867 in Jefferson township married September 6 1885 in Monroe and lived near Juda and later Juda before moving to Monroe Survivors include a daughter Mrs R Jyramn three grandchildren eight great grandchildren with four brothers and six sisters preceding her in death She was a Grace Lutheran member and Pythian Sisters funeral services are slated at Shriner Neushwan funeral home with burial in Greenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Barnum
Juda
Frank Barnum
Three Lakes
Wisconsin weighs state guard mobilization plans
Wisconsin officials report work on machinery to form a state guard if national guards are deployed for Korean war duty or other service out of state. Gov Rennebohm has discussed organizing details with adjutant general officials. The militia would be activated only if national guard duty takes guardsmen out of Wisconsin. A separate item notes Louis Kopacka, 33, Milwaukee, sentenced to three to ten years for a burglary netting him time in prison.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Adjutant General's Office
Governor’s Office
Rennebohm
Adjutant General's Department
Waukesha
Louis Kopacka
Milwaukee
Waupun State Prison
Home Building Credit Restrictions Tightened by President
President Truman ordered housing credit curbs to curb inflation. Increased down payment requirements for new construction and repairs apply to federal housing and finance agency loans. Veterans Administration loans must require at least five percent cash down where allowed. Truman noted ongoing residential construction is desirable but material needs will rise for national defense.
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Ningwon
Truman
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Veterans Administration
Raymond Foley
Guardsmen To Hold Final Drill Tonight
Co. K guardsmen prepare for a two week camp period from July 22 to August A regular army rule regime will start midnight Friday as they depart Saturday morning for Camp McCoy in a military convoy Capt Theodore J Burgy announced The unit will not police the county fair this year duties shift to the naval reserve and Sea Scouts Proceeds from policing go to the camp fund for treats and supplies Arthur C Nondahl is promoted from sergeant first class to first sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McCoy
Theodore J. Burgy
Co. K Men
Iair
Naval Reserve
Sea Scouts
Arthur C. Nondahl
Red Pals Turn Back On Henry A Wallace
The Daily Worker accuses Henry A Wallace of shabby jingoism for supporting United States and United Nations forces in Korea. Gil Green, Illinois state chairman of the Communist Party, says Wallace betrayed the cause of peace and the trust of millions of people worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Communist Daily Worker Today
Henry A. Wallace
United States
United Nations
Korea
Gil Green
Illinois
Communist Party
Wallace
Senate Votes to End McCarthy Probe in Stormy Hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discharged the McCarthy inquiry 11 to 0 after a sharp session. A subcommittee report called McCarthy claims a fraud, while 9 to 2 the full committee sent the Democrats’ report to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McCarthy
Foreignations
Senate
Connally
D-Tex
Wiley
Vandenberg
Lodge
Mass
Hickenlooper
Iowa
H. Alexander Smith
Hickslooper
Democratic Majority Report
George
Elbert Thomas
Utah
Tydings
Pepper
Fla
Green
Fulbright
Ark
McMahon
Conn
State Department
United States
Senate Democrats
Smith Denounces Far East Policy Error in House Debate
Rep. Smith of Wisconsin called the prior far east policy a colossal blunder that led the nation toward another war during debate on a 1.22 billion arms aid bill for the non communist world. In Baraboo, Major Branson said no orders were received to increase activity or employment at the Badger ordnance works powder plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Far East
Washington
Wis
House
South Korea
Badger Baraboo
C. E. Branson
Badger Ordnance Work Si
Winners To Get Prizes Citys Fun Day Parade
Monroe plans its annual Fun Day parade Thursday starting at 10 30 a m at Lincoln school with the Hard Times Band and children in costumes followed by preschoolers, bikes, wagons, floats and pets The parade ends at 1 15 p m with prizes in twelve divisions. Field events at 1 30 p m include races and relays Swimming events begin at 3 45 p m free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Lincoln School
Monroe High School
15Th Avenue
13Th Street
Turner Hall
17Th Avenue
Ith] Street
22Nd Avenue
Recreation Park Committee
Alvin H. Babler
Richard H. Bahr
J. T. Etter Jr
John E. Wenger
New Atomic Spy Figure Arrested
The fourth American linked to Klaus Fuchs ring was seized at his home by the FBI. Julius Rosenberg, 32, married father of two, is charged with conspiracy to commit espionage for recruiting a cloak and dagger Soviet spy org. Arraigned and held on 100000 bail for July 31 federal hearing. FBI chief Hoover calls him a key link in Soviet espionage. Also named are Harry Gold, Alfred Dean Slack, and David Greenglass, all charged with wartime espionage. The case ties to Los Alamos labs and Britain's atomic program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Klaus Fuchs
FBI
Julius Rosenberg
Department of Justice
America
Rosenberg
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Britain
Fuchs
England
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Alfred Dean Slack
Syracuse
N. Y
David Greenglass
Los Alamos
N. M
Monroe Seeks Benefit From Fire Insurance Rate Cut
State Insurance Commissioner John R. Lange ordered a $1,000,000 annual fire insurance rate reduction effective Sept 1, 1950. About 15 cities and 100 smaller communities with complete protection will see 5 to 25 percent cuts, while others face no change or increases. frame homes in 15 cities drop 10 percent, brick homes 20 percent, and fireproof or semi fireproof dwellings 25 percent. Seasonal risks such as cottages and resorts also see 25 percent cuts.
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Monroe
John R. Lange
Lange
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
Kenosha
Kohler
la Crosse
Madison
Manitowoc
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Racine
Sheboygan
Wauwatosa
West Allis
Superior
Norder Child Better At Madison Hospital
The Norder child, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Norder of 2236 Bath Street, remains isolated under observation at Wisconsin General Hospital Madison for possible polio. In a phone update yesterday none paralysis has developed. the boy is eating a little, moving in bed, and feeling better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Norder
Bth Street
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Chaplain Among Victims 30 U.S. Wounded Slain by Communists
Reports from the 19th Regiment describe North Korean troops killing wounded American soldiers on litters after crossing the Kum river Sunday night. The tale includes a Catholic chaplain slain during benediction as mortars and stretcher-bearers attempted evacuation amid the fighting. An American medical officer was quoted as saying all the wounded were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Korea
Kum
19Th Regiment
Arnold McKenny
Newport
D. E. Sandstrom
Chadron
Neb
Sandstrom
Invaders Halted by Fury of U S Fight Front
Allied forces slowed North Korean and Chinese incursions near Taejon as American and Australian air power bagged tanks and trucks. General MacArthur reported no major changes on the Eighth Army front while U S 24th Division fought to hold positions around Taejon and Kum river against renewed enemy reinforcements.
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Tokyo
South Korea
Taejon
MacArthur
William F. Dean
Kum
Dean
U.S. 24Th Infantry Division
Eighth Army
Korea
24Th Division
Kum River
Kongju
Eusaksk
U. S. Army
Associated Press
William R. Moore
Eit Far East
FEAF
First Corps
Tanyang
Chicago Milk Prices Set For June in Chicago Area
The federal milk market administrator announced a uniform price of 3.15 dollars per hundred pounds for all June deliveries of 3.5 percent test milk to producers in the Chicago marketing area The June price for grade A milk in the Rockford Freeport marketing area is 3.13 dollars per hundredweight.
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Ameago
Chicago
Rockford-Freeport
Green County Historical Society Museum Opens Sunday
The Green County Historical Society museum at Idle Hour farm carriage house opens Sunday from 2 to 5 p m with Wisconsin items from the French Thank You train. July open house continues with Lincoln civil war focus in August and early pioneer cheese factory equipment in September. Carl Marty Jr cheese making gear forms the Cheese day display September 9 at Wisconsin Hydro Electric window. New flooring completed. directors met at Idle Hour farm to finalize preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Historical Society Museum
Idle Hour Farm
Wisconsin
Early Pioneer Cheese Factory
Society
Pioneer
Carl Marty Jr
Wisconsin Hydro- Electric Co
Stalin Nehru Say China Must Enter U N Council First
Stalin and Indian Prime Minister Nehru agree that communist China should join the United Nations before Korean war negotiations. Tass excerpts quote Stalin urging aSecurity Council settlement with five great powers including China. Nehru says he will confer with other governments and respond soon as Acheson reports no talks can start until communists leave.
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Moscow
Stalin
India
Nehru
China
United Nations
Tass
U. N. Security Council
People’s
Soviet Union
U.N
Acheson
Johnsons Buy Humboldt General Store In Iowa
Earl R Johnson manager of J C Penney in Bay City announces with his son Roland they have purchased A B White and Co General Merchandising at Humboldt Iowa a farming hub north of Fort Dodge The sale includes a 44 by 163 foot three story building The Johnsons leave Penneys Aug 1 after 24 years Earl started in Fort Dodge and came from Ottawa The purchase adds the White family store long tied to Humboldt history Mrs Norman Watson of Black River Falls is the Johnsons daughter and is also a Stout Institute graduate
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Earl R. Johnson
Itth Street
J. C. Penney
Roland
A. B. White and Co
Humboldt
Ft. Dodge
Johnsons
Penney
Penney’ Company
Dubuque
University of Wisconsin
White
Earl Johnson
Penney’s
Ottawa
Norman Watson
Black River Falls
Monroe High School
Watson
Stout Institute
McCulley Seeks Monroe County Clerk Nomination
Harry McCulley of Monroe obtained nomination papers to run for county clerk. He runs a confectionary stand on 17th avenue and would oppose incumbent Mrs. Wilma Lengacher. Filing deadline for county offices is 5 p m next Tuesday, July 25.
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Harry McCulley
Monroe
McCulley
17Th Avenue
Wilma Lengacher
Capital Guesses At Truman Plans
Washington reports outline President Truman’s expected requests to Congress for Korea crisis handling including 5 to 6 billion dollars in military spending authority and ability to grow armed forces by about 770000. Priority and allocation powers, anti inflation steps, and possible non tax revenue measures are cited while higher taxes are considered unlikely this time.
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Washington
Truman
Korea
Congress
Evangeline Booth Dies Salvation Army Leader at 64
Evangeline Booth retired commander of the Salvation Army died in Hartsdale New York aged 64 after more than a year of illness. Born in London on Christmas Day 1865 she was the daughter of General William Booth and helped lead the world organization through its growth. She served as commander from 1934 and retired in 1930 as the army’s first woman leader.
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Hartsdale
N. Y
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
London
William Booth
The
Army
World Organization
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Co. K
Tydings, Green
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Capitol
Norder
Madison Hospital
Bulletin
Reds
Chicago Area
U.N. Council
Earl Johnson Son Bay Store
Lucas
Salvationist
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