French Editors Visit Monroe for Farm and City Exchange
A 21 day Patrick Henry era visit by French editors organized by the ECA includes a Footville bank lunch, tours of Monroe Clinic and St. Clare hospital, and informal exchanges with local farmers and business leaders. They will meet at Eugene hotel and stay with area farm families before trips to Madison and California.
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Monroe
Madison
California
ECA
Milo K. Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Footville Bank
Footville
Footville State Bank
William Canary
Monroe Clinic
St. Clare Hospital
Eugene Hotel
John A. Schindler
State Department of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Madison Kiwanis Club
New Orleans
Tennessee Valley Project
America
Washington, D. C
Truman
Pentagon
Marshfield
Wisconsin Rapids
Renk
Kewaunee
Legion Delegates Nominated for State Convention at Wausau
Legion members will elect delegates to the state American Legion convention in Wausau on August 18 19 and 20. Tonight at 8 p m the Legion will also discuss running the concession stand at the Green County Fair where 186 volunteers operated last year. New commander Doran R Zwygart and new adjutant Dr T W Reilly will be installed at the county meeting next month.
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American Legion
Wausau
Legion
Green County Fair
Frank W. Heinzelman
Arthur C. Benkert
Doran R. Zwygart
Service Families Gouged in Army Training Areas
Senate subcommittee investigators found service families near Camp Breckinridge Camp Rucker and Fort Leonard Wood living in rented quarters described as filthy and squalid. The report cites sky high rents and civilian landlords victimizing servicemen faces while defending the nation. A second housing probe was promised for Camp Atterbury Camp Pickett and Fort Jackson.
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Washington
Armed Services Subcommittee On
Senate Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Camp Breckinridge
Camp Rucker
Ala
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Camp Pickett
Fort Jackson
S. C
Anna Blum Heads Green County Historical Society
Miss Anna O. Blum was elected president at a directors meeting held at the Blum and Blum offices. She succeeds J. J. Figi of New Glarus. Mrs. Clarence Benkett was chosen secretary, with Mrs. May L. Luchsinger as vice president and Miss Marie Blum as treasurer. The group plans pilgrimages and a fall picnic at Idle Hour farm, plus an old-time costume show.
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Anna O. Blum
Green County Historical Society
Blum
Old Settlers Cabin
New Glarus
The
Historical Society
Idle Hour Farm
Lillian Gempeler
Madison
Gilbert Hoesly
J. J. Figi
Drifting Stock List Perks Up Near Close
The stock market perked up at the close after drifting for most of the session. Gains ranged from a few cents to over a dollar a share with some leaders up a little more than two dollars. Many issues still showed minus signs on the page.
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New York
Frantic St Louis Builds Levees in Flood Threat Era
Frantic St Louis builds levees as the worst flood rolls toward the area. The report notes heavy preparations and rising water in the Mississippi corridor with agencies mobilizing to protect communities.
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St.Louis
Truman Signals Shift as Spain Talks Move Toward NATO Ties
President Truman acknowledged a policy shift toward Franco Spain, saying the United States has moved to a limited extent for military reasons. He cited Madrid talks on American use of Spanish bases and noted Secretary Acheson outlined the approach. Admiral Sherman leads preliminary negotiations while senators weigh adding Turkey and Greece to the North Atlantic alliance.
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U.S
Spain
Forrest P. Sherman
Generalissimo Franco
Cadiz
Ferrol
Cartagena
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Canary Islands
Barcelona
Madrid
Seville
Valencia
Lugo
Washington
Truman
United States
State Acheson
Acheson
Franco Spain
Forrest P. Shermann
W. Averell Harriman
Turkey
Greece
North Atlantic Defense Alliance
U. S
Herbert Morrison
Britain
Grece
Taft
Ohio
Sherman
France
Ohioan
Parade Opens Fun Day With Afternoon Contests
Recreation department schedules Tug-o-war relay races and a parade starting at Lincoln school grounds at 10 30 a m with 12 winners named in a police escorted parade at 12 30 p m at Recreation Park. Bait casting free swimming and various races follow with Chalet theater tickets as prizes.
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Recreation Department
Recreation Park
J. J. Tschudy
Robert E. Tschudy
Ross S. Martin
W. S. MacDonald
Alvin H. Babler
Harold L. Jacobs
Willard R. Schueize
Chalet Theater
Carol Schindler
Lincoln School
Juda Native Mrs. K W Shipman Dies In Miami
Relatives report the death of Mrs. K W Shipman a former Juda resident in Miami after several years illness Her body will be moved to Mt Vernor cemetery for burial Her daughter in law Mrs Charles Patton of Indianapolis is due tomorrow Also surviving are two children Charles of Indianapolis and Mrs George Blair of Miami a nephew F N Miller Juda and a niece Mrs Harrison Grenzow Juda.
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K. W. Shipman
Miami
Mt. Vernor
Charles Patton
Indianapolis
Shipman
Susan Miller
Frank
Mary Hershey Miller
Dale Patton
Juno
Patton
Evansville
Florida
Charles
George Blair
F. N. Miller
Juda
Harrison Grenzow
President Truman dismisses Marshall conspiracy claim as silly
President Truman labeled the charge that Secretary of Defense Marshall is involved in a great conspiracy against the United States as one of the silliest things he has heard. He cautioned that such irresponsible accusations do not help the country and noted Senator McCarthy had asserted a mysterious powerful role in pushing communism.
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Washington
Truman
Defense Marshall
United States
McCarthy
Senate
Marshall
Rev Stuckey Plans Retirement in Fall
Rev W J Stuckey pastor of the Swiss Evangelical and Re formed church since 1943 resigns effective Oct 1 due to ill health. He came from St Johns Evangelical and Re formed LaCrosse on April 2 1943 and preached his first sermon April 4 his 54th birthday. No new minister named.
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New Glarus
W. J. Stuckey
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Stuckey
St. John’s Evangelical
Weather Continues Ideal Temperatures Across Wisconsin
Ideal mid summer weather persisted with 72 degree conditions and light humidity this afternoon. Yesterday's high was 85 and the overnight low 56 with no rainfall reported across Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
4-H Schedule Sets Up Judges For Tomorrow At High School
The Dane county 4 H demonstration contest will be held at Monroe high school home economics rooms tomorrow with Miss Alice Davis as judge for home economics from 9 a m to 2 p m. William Kimball will judge agriculture health and safety demos during the morning.
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Monroe High School
Alice Davis
Dane County
William Kimball
Judy LaBorde
Juda
Sally Stettler
Oakley
Donna Signer
Clarno
Judy Seyler
Jefferson
Helen Stettler
Shirley Geigel
Dutch Hollow
Sharon Zentner
New Glarus
Marjory Klassy
York
Patricia Davern
Janice Christensen
Decatur
Beth Senn
Marjorie Schneider
DiSalle Fears Price Glide From Cost-Plus Profit Plan
Washington Michael V DiSalle told the House Banking Committee that the cost plus guaranteed profit amendment would destroy the price control program raise consumer costs and boost food prices while making ceilings hard to administer He argued the proposal would guarantee excess profits to manufacturers and processors Republicans defended it saying profits must be ensured to curb inflation Final House voting on a new controls bill was expected tonight with rent and credit provisions still under debate The act expires July 31
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Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
Congress
House
Spence
House Banking Committee
DiSalle
Fair Opens Preparations for 97th Annual County Event
Offices at the fairgrounds start operations in advance of the Aug. 25 fair. Mrs. James Bray leads with assistants Mrs. Leo D. Lewis and Miss Lois Fritsch to prepare 3,000 junior fair entry tags. Concession space is sold out. land space is tight. Amateur talent show entries come from 25 4-H clubs ahead of a free amphitheater show on Wednesday Aug. 1, with a dress revue, Joie Chitwood’s daredevil drivers, paracutist Huber, and Ernie Young’s revue slated for the weekend.
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James Bray
Leo D. Lewis
Lois Fritsch
R. H. Schoonover
Joie Chitwood
Jack Huber
Huber
Ernie Young
Church Paid Agent 200000 For Surplus Building Aid
Father Maxim Markin of the Greek Catholic order testified before a Senate subcommittee that he and colleagues gave between 150000 and 200000 to Sam D. Mason, a professional con man with a criminal record, in hopes of obtaining bargain leases on surplus government buildings for a church and school and a camp for poor children.
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Washington
Senate
Maxim Markin
Greek Catholic Church
Order of St. Basil the Great
New York
Sam D. Mason
Hoey
McCarthy
Mason
North Side Co op Sells to Bowman Dairy of Chicago
Final negotiations underway for the sale of the North Side Swiss Cheese Co op building to Bowman Dairy Co of Chicago. John W. Deininger says key terms including possession time remain. plant to be used as a receiving station with milk trucked to Chicago.
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North Side
Bowman Dairy Co
Chicago
John W. Deininger
Deininger
Bowman
Janesville
Co-Operative
17Th Avenue
Bowman Dairy
County Eaters 40 Holsteins in Show
Forty head of Green county purebred Holstein cattle have been entered in the tri county Black and White show at Evansville Saturday. Animals are from the herds of John W. Ruff W G Timm Ed ward J Kaderly of Juda Richard Smith of Monticello and Kenneth Hartwig. In addition there are eight calves from the Decatur 4 H club. The Evansville event is an all day affair at Leota park.
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Green County
Tri-County
Evansville
John W. Ruff
W. G. Timm
Edward J. Kaderly
Juda
Richard Smith
Monticello
Kenneth Hartwig
Decatur 4-H Club
Leota Park
Senate Blocks $3 Benefit Increase for Social Security
Washington reports the senate defeated today a proposal for an immediate $3-a-month across the board increase in social security benefits. The measure, backed by President Truman, failed on a standing vote.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Fear of Disaster Grows as Runoff Threatens Record
The Missouri River flood crest nears St. Louis as highest water in a century floods Jefferson City and endangers the region. Levee work continues from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis with 1,312 volunteers aiding river defenses. Three boys drowned in backwaters south of East St. Louis amid escalating danger.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Missouri River
Cape Girardeau
Jefferson City
Missouri
Kansas
Morton Meyer
Scott Air Force Base
Chester
Ill
East St. Louis
Midwest
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Hermann
St. Charles
Wildcat Strike Ends At Chrysler Plants
A wildcat strike idling 15 000 Chrysler employees was called off today after starting earlier. Chrysler and other firms faced further walkouts and material shortages as CIO United Auto Workers members at the Dodge main plant in Hamtramck held an emergency mass meeting after morning pickets.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Dodge
Hamtramck
CIO United Auto Workers
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