County Studies Action on Worms As Reports Grow
The invasion of army worms in Green County spurs emergency planning as Dane and Rock counties allocate funds for dusting and insecticides. Officials report oats and corn losses mounting to about 1 million dollars in Dane County with farmers claiming further damages, and warn worms could spread to corn as oats fields are stripped. The outbreak follows warm humid weather accelerating the life cycle from worm to Cirphis moth.
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Green County
J. B. Scherer
County Agriculture Committee
Dane County
Rock County Board
Dane County Board
Ernest L. Chambers
Myron E.jeglum
Scherer
China
Monroe Eyes District Youth Conference Host
Monroe's recreation department backs a proposal for the district youth organization to hold its fall conference here. Director Joe E. Miller Carol Schwingel and Joyce Babler travel to Madison to meet Mary Rose Gallagher to present data on housing meals and meeting space. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce aids planning with counties Columbia Dodge Jefferson Dane Rock Walworth and Green in the district. Mrs. R J Douglas longtime 4 H and youth leader will assist in organizing the countywide event.
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Monroe
Joe E. Miller
Carol Schwingel
Joyce Babler
Madison
Mary Rose Gallagher
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Department
Columbia
Dodge
Jefferson
Dane
Rock
Walworth
Green
R. J. Douglas
Juda
Ford to Reopen Plants for Five Days Nationwide
Ford Motor Co. plans to reopen its assembly plants for five days next week as steel shortages affect schedules. Most operations have been idle this week, with about 140,000 workers affected by the halt in production.
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Ford
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Pullman Hike OKayed for Sleeping Car Charges
Washington The Pullman Company won approval to raise the minimum sleeping car fare by about 23 percent.
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Pullman
Washington
Pullman Company
Juda Union High School Plan Voted On Monday
A proposed Juda Union Free High School addition and remodel, estimated at 248000 dollars, would add a 500-seat gym, six new grade rooms, band and kitchen spaces, and upgrade heating and ventilation. The district would cover 37 percent of costs with a Monday elector vote pending tuition decisions.
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Juda
Lawrence Mondberg and Associates
Juda Union Free High School
Agriculture Department
Judges Chosen for County Junior Fair Sections
County agricultural office announces judges for the junior fair with experts from Wisconsin and beyond. Dairy entries get E M Nichols of the National Holstein-Friesian Association, poultry judged by J B Hayes from the College of Agriculture, and horticulture by O B Combs of the university. Rupert H Rasmussen leads 4 H handicraft judging. Entries closed at noon Monday for 4 H and rural vocational groups. Special dairy awards include a $5 $3 and $2 herdsmans prize from the Green County Holstein-Friesian Association and a $25 select mating award from Curtis Candy Co Farms. An outstanding Holstein dairy project winner earns a $7.50 scholarship to district or state camps.
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E. M. Nichols
National Holstein-Friesian Association
A. L. Pope
University of Wisconsin
J. B. Hayes
College of Agriculture
O. B. Combs
Rupert H. Rasmussen
County Agricultural’s
Herbert Scherer
Walter Brunkow
Green County Holstein-Friesian Association
Holstein Association
Curtis Candy Co. Farms
Holstein Dairy Project
UW Coaches Join In W Club Rally
Directors of the University of Wisconsin W Club gathered at Monroe Country Club for a luncheon program business meeting and a golf outing if weather allowed. Attending were athletic director Guy Sundt boxing coach John Walsh golf coach John Jamieson and assistant football coach George Lamphear. Other directors listed include Larry Hall William Aspinwall John Fish Henry McCormick Arthur Lentz Charles Esser James D. Peterson Sam Ogle and Frank Birch with Raymond R. Kubly hosting the outing.
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University of Wisconsin
W’ Club
Monroe Country Club
Guy Sundt
John Walsh
John Jamieson
George Lamphear
Larry Hall
William Aspinwall
John Fish
Henry McCormick
Arthur Lentz
Charles Esser
Madison
James D. Peterson
Chicago
Sam Ogle
Frank Birch
Milwaukee
Raymond R. Kubly
Stock Prices Fall Amid Rumors and Uncertainty
New York trading opened with political and economic worries pushing stocks lower. Prices slipped fractions to about two points, more decliners than gainers, while overall volume reached roughly 1.1 million shares versus 1.01 million yesterday.
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New York
Ringling clarifies $100000 deposit by state GOP
Henry Ringling treasurer of the State Republican Voluntary Committee said there is no mystery to the $100,000 deposited in a Baraboo bank. He explained the deposit was put back into the checking account when due and has been spent, noting the amount should appear in the annual report. Ringling added he did not review the filed statement in detail.
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Madison
Henry Ringling
Baraboo
State
Republican Voluntary Committee
Ringling
Zimmerman
Wayne Hood
LaCrosse
GOP
County Deluge Drops Heavy Rains Across Wisconsin
A severe rainstorm drenched southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois yesterday. Beloit and Rockford areas reported about 4.30 inches with two drownings near Beloit Rockford. Milwaukee towns measured up to 4.25 inches in the northwest while Janesville recorded 2.48 inches. Scattered thunderstorms are forecast for much of the region tomorrow following today’s drizzle and cloudiness.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Illinois
Milwaukee
Janesville
Rockford
Beloit
Beloit-Rockford
New Iran Chief Offers Oil Peace
Premier Ahmed Qavam, newly installed after Mossadegh, bids peace with Britain over Iran oil nationalization. He promises to resign if he cannot resolve oil problems, criticizing Mossadegh for turning oil issues into international enmity amid near bankruptcy and strained Anglo-Iranian relations.
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Tehran
Iran
Ahmed Qavam
Anglo-Iranian Co
Mohammed Mossadegh
Qavam
Mossadegh
Blaze Kills Elderly Man in Rural Wisconsin Home
Anton Walters about 75 died early today when fire destroyed his one story house and garage about 17 miles northwest of here. The Rural Marinette incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Marinette
Anton Walters
Here
Monday Fun Day Schedule Set Up At Recreation Park
Carol Schindler of the playground directs a Fun Day at Recreation Park highlighted by a 7 pm parade, a 9:30 am start with morning and afternoon activities, including junior archery, tennis, relays, croquet, and a 1 pm Sleeping Beauty performance led by Monroe Park Players with Stephanie West and Judith Daly in key roles.
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Carol Schindler
Recreation Park
Jean Babler
Barbara Davis
Nathan Brand
James O'Donnell
Pete Johnson
Jerry Davis
Kenneth Davis
Judith Kubly
Karen Bender
Karen Kindschi
Elsa Schindler
Joan Knaack
Rose Milz
Joyce Babler
Lois Deemer
Monroe Park
Sleeping Beauty
Stephanie West
John Norder
Judith Daly
Alice Webb
Vandalism Suspected at Calvary Cemetery Toolshed
Police investigated a vandalism case at the Calvary Cemetery toolshed. A door was pried open a window broken from the inside and paint spilled on the floor. Damage was discovered this morning.
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Calvary Cemetery
Truman Studies Seizure of Steel Under Draft Law
President Truman explores seizure of part of the steel industry under the Selective Service Act amid a 47 day strike. White House officials weigh legal powers while Arnall sets a $2.84 a ton price boost cap and rejects a higher offer for Weirton Steel. Murray travels to Chicago for CIO business as talks stall.
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Truman
Washington
White House
Justice Department
Defense
John R. Steelman
Secretary of Defense
Supreme Court
Philip Perlman
District
Supreme Courts
Steelman
Munitions Board
John Small
National Production Authority
Henry H. Fowler
Arthur Fleming
Murray
Phil Murray
Pittsburgh
Chicago
CIO
Detroit
Automotive News
Monroe's Incomes and Retail Sales Highlight Strong Market
Monroe residents report an average after tax income of 4413 in 1951, with a Retail Sales total of 17775000. Sales Management magazine ranks Monroe as a high quality market at 148 percent of the national average, above inflation and national retail growth, reflecting five consecutive years of gains.
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Monroe
Sales Management Magazine
Evening Times
Truman Faces Tangle Over Unit Rule At Convention
A 92 year old Democratic tradition the unit rule may block President Truman from revealing his choice by proxy. Missouri could bind its delegation to vote as a unit despite Gavin's pledge to disclose. Michigan voted against the unit rule and seeks an exemption at the convention floor.
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Chicago
Truman
Tom J. Gavin
Kansas City
Missouri
Forrest Smith
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City Democratic Organization
Tom’ Pendergast
Smith
Gavin
District of Columbia
California
Florida
Massachusetts
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas Delegation Foes Battle for 52 Convention Votes
Bitter contests in Texas and Mississippi over seating at the Democratic National Convention unfold as rival factions clash. Maury Maverick leads the Texas Loyalists while Mrs. John A. Clark heads Mississippi Loyalists. both seek support for or against a Fair Deal ally amid fears of civil rights alignment.
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Chicago
Texas
Lone Star
Allan Shivers
Shivers
New Deal
Maury Maverick
Democratic National Committee
Mississippi
Truman
Maverick
Gov
Hugh White
Richard B
Corn Soy Futures Climb Then Fall Amid Weather Colds
Corn and oats futures started lower then turned up before retreating as traders weighed growing weather risks. Prices showed a mixed pattern with corn slipping on a day of uneven demand and harvest signals, while oats traced a similar backward and forward move.
Barkley Walks From Rail Station To Hotel In Chicago
Vice President Alben Barkley arrived in Chicago and walked seven blocks from the rail station to his hotel. A crowd sang My Old Kentucky Home while reporters followed, and Barkley predicted a Democratic presidential victory, noting any ballot would suit him.
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Chicago
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Doctor Finishes Truman Checkup
President Truman’s physician completed a final round of tests as he recovers from a weeklong virus. Democratic contenders watched the Chicago Convention opening, hoping for clues on the White House move.
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Washington
Truman
Chicago
White House
Labor Leaders Eye Candidates in Chicago Bid
Labor leaders converge on Chicago to shape the next Democratic presidential nominee. CIO President Philip Murray lands amid Truman veto debates as James L. Lewis of the AFL and Workers join the bid.
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Chicago
CIO
Philip Murray
Truman
Jeim L. Lewis
The
Workers
William
AFL
Mass Burglaries Hit Warren Illinois 13 Cases Reported
Authorities report 13 burglaries or attempts in Warren and Jo Daviess County last night. A safe was taken from a store, the post office back door damaged, and cash missing or unaccounted for. No suspects seen. a federal inspector investigated. Names of businesses affected include Dr. C George Ward, Coast-To-Coast, Kruppendorf, Gamble, Thommason, Deering, Whalen, Ziegler, Noller, Min, Ford, Burrows lumber yard. Estimated cash losses ranged from five to sixty five dollars.
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Warren
Jo Daviess County
Lawrence Grebner
Freeport
H. W. Enright
Clyde Bauman
A. W. Burrows
C. George Ward
Kruppendorf’s Implement Co
Gamble
Thommason Variety
Deering Tavern
Whalen
Ziegler hardware and _ grocery
Noller Grocery
Min’s
Ford’s Store
Burrows Lumber Yard
Burglary Attempt at New Glarus Store Reported
The sheriff's department investigated an attempted burglary at a New Glarus variety store last night. No money or merchandise was taken. A north window was pried open, per Undersheriff Wilbur E. Deininger.
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Sheriff's Department Today
Glarus
Wilbur E. Deininger
President Signs New Parity Law
President Truman signed into law a bill extending government support for cotton, wheat, corn, rice, tobacco and peanuts at 3 percent of parity through 1954. The law uses one of two formulas to set parity through 1955, whichever yields the higher price.
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Washington
Truman
South Wayne Air Post Reports Smooth Operations
South Wayne observers began 24 hour watch with two per shift. The post has 114 members under supervisor Mrs. S. J. Johnson and Chief Observer Fred Meier. Located at the water tower on the village edge the post serves a town of about 350 residents.
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South Wayne
Times
S. J. Johnson
Fred Meier
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Juda Project
County
Delage
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
Weirton Steel Co
New Glarus
South Wayne Air Post
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