City council approves federal housing project plan
The council authorized Mayor to sign a federal public housing contract for seven metal barracks on the Harold J Moe property between 22nd and 23rd streets. Estimated city costs remain under $1,000 with EPHA paying taxes and site use fees. Monthly unit rents set at 26 dollars. The meeting also approved fairground sound permits and Legion beer sales, plus a public works payroll and sewer permits.
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Ee A Buehler
Gorder
Harold J. Moe
22Nd
23Rd Streets
12Th Avenue
EPHA
Monroe
Green County Fair Association
Glen Zilmer
American Legion
Board of Public Works
Bolivian President Escapes Students Revolt Fire
Rebel students fired on Bolivian cabinet ports from Chile amid reports of 100 killed in an uprising aimed at overthrowing Villarroel. A general strike continued in La Paz as Bolivian officials assessed the revolt and damage.
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Buenos Aires
Chile
Villarroel
la Paz
Corn Exhibit Draws Attention in City Garden
Kay Streiff displays a hybrid corn plant over ten feet tall in a garden at 2104 14th Avenue. Eight uniform rows stretch about 85 feet, drawing considerable attention in the southern part of town.
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Kay Streiff
14Th Avenue
Postal Workers Sign No Strike Affidavits in Monroe
Monroe postal employees signed no strike affidavits under federal rules to stay on the government payroll. Notices from the National Federation of Postal Clerks urged workers to declare they will not strike and would resign or face fines up to $1,000 or one year’s imprisonment if they strike.
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Monroe
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
United States
John J. Burkhard
Pay Checks For Postal and Treasury Workers Settled
Washington workers awaiting mid July pay will soon receive checks after Senate and House resolved the dispute over the silver price amendment in the appropriations bill. The section in dispute was removed yesterday to end the disagreement.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Hose
Drowning of 13-year-old in Fox River near Burlington
Kenneth Chesick, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Chesick of Burlington, drowned yesterday in the Fox river south of town while swimming with a companion.
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Burlington
Kenneth Chesick
Herbert Chesick
Fox River
Here
Illinois governor calls special session on rent crisis
Chicago Governor Green announced a special legislative session for Tuesday July 23 to tackle the critical rent situation. In the Philippines, sporadic fighting raged in central Luzon as Hukbalahap rebels clashed with military police. Luís Taruc planned a conference with President Roxas before returning to plead for an end to the bloodshed.
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Chicago
Green
Manila
Luzon
Luis Taruc
Philippine Pres
Manuel Roxas
Chicago State defense plans confession from Heirens
Chicago State officials and attorneys marked time today as defense counsel for William Heirens reportedly prepared to press for a written confession from the young student suspect. The confession would address the kidnap slaying of Suzanne Degnan and indicate two additional killings.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Wisconsin counties propose nine day deer season in fall survey
Madison and Hunters counties favor a nine day buck season from November 23 to December 1. In 45 of 71 counties the state conservation department found this preference, while other counties request four to nine days with deer of any age or sex allowed. Waupaca and Milwaukee hold meetings Monday.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Conservation Department
Waupaca
Milwaukee
Losses In Black Market Butter Suppressed In Week
The department of agriculture reports butter black market operations were out of the picture this week. Former receivers of over ceiling butter relinquished procurement sources and sold supplies at a loss to recognized dealers as retail prices varied nationally but generally fell, with independent stores lower and chain-store prices near cost.
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Chicago
Market News Service
Department of Agriculture
Monroe's Co F Reaches Fifth Year at Armory
The Monroe's Co F fifth anniversary troop gathering at the armory marked five years since its July 18 1941 muster in response to the need to replace federally called guardsmen. Capt George W Armstrong led 44 enlisted men and 4 officers through a state guard phase amid ongoing training. Col Cairy administered the oath as the unit prepares for state emergencies until the national guard returns.
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Co. K
National Guard
George W. Armstrong
Monroe
Pearl Harbor
Wisconsin Home Guard
George
Col. Cairy
Gromyko Says No One Seeks Atomic Secrets at U N
Soviet delegate Andrei A Gromyko told U N scientists that no body is asking for atomic know how at this stage of control talks He supported exchange of peaceful energy information while denying conflict with Baruch Plan.
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New York
Andrei A. Gromyko
United Nations Atomic Commission
U. N
Gromyko
Netherlands
Poland
Russia
Baruch Plan Gromyko
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
Baruch
Ideal Weekend Weather Forecast for Wisconsin
Wisconsin outdoor lovers were told a cool weekend is likely as a midweek heat wave fades. Forecaster Howard J. Thompson predicted generally fair, cool conditions with possible northern showers tonight and temperatures easing to the 57 to 78 degree range in the north and 62 to 81 in the south.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Howard J. Thompson
U.S
Milwaukee
Janesville
Prairie du Chien
Watertown
Lake Geneva
Blair
Plymouth
Land O'Lakes
Park Falls
Green Bay
Wausau
Senators Propose 30 Day Trial Period on Foods
The plan would pause controls on major foods for 30 days after the law, then restore them unless a three member reconfirmation board finds price rises justify continuation. Senate leaders and committee members voiced mixed support while House members study the compromise amid ongoing price fights.
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Washington
Senate
Radcliffe
D-Md
House
OPA Adds 19 Staffers After Price Controls End
An official disclosed 19 people joined the OPA Washington staff in the two weeks after the price act ended on July 1. The official, who requested anonymity, said there is no assured pay date and resignations seem to be holding at about the normal rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Porter
Congress
OPA Washington
Monroe Students To Be Heard In Campus Concerts
Monroe residents Jean Schoonover June Schoonover Ada Dobbs Martha Dobbs Edwin Andereck Nancy moldenhauer will hear the all state high school chorus orchestra and band broadcast from the University of Wisconsin campus on Sunday afternoon. The 260 voice chorus directed by John Finley Williamson performs at 2 00 p m the 125 member orchestra conducted by Sigfrid Praeger at 2 30 and the 300 piece band led by Carleton Lee Stewart at 3 00 with transcriptions aired so students can listen at home.
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Jean Schoonover
June Schoonover
Ada Dobbs
Martha Dobbs
Edwin Andereck
Nancy Moldenhauer
Monroe
University of Wisconsin
John Finley Williamson
Sigfrid Prager
Carleton Lee Stewart
House Demands FBI Loyalty Check on Atomic Energy Figures
The House approved an amendment by Rep. Dondero to require the FBI to conduct loyalty checks on all persons connected with atomic energy development, as the bill faces a conference and possible reversion to the military committee for further study. Rep. Rankin charged Communist infiltration across departments, including the war department, as the measure moves toward a conference and potential passage next year.
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Washington
House
FBI
Dondero
R-Mich
Military Committee
Atomic Energy Control Commission
Rep
Rankin
D-Miss
Committee On UN- American Activities
War Department
Congress
Senate-House
Rep. Short
Rmo
Control Commission
Ten Monrocites to Fly Out for Frontier Day Cheyenne
Early Monday ten Monrocites at the airport plan a flight and outing to Cheyenne Wyoming for frontier day the rodeo. The group includes Floyd Matzke and family Elmer Trickel Carolyn Ostrander Lena Kelly Helen Scace Gilbert Baltzer and others. They will return Thursday with Floyd Matzke Jack Trickel Carolyn Ostrander and Helen Scace firing.
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Cheyenne
Wvo
West
Floyd Matzke
Elmer J. Trickel
Carolyn Ostrander
Lena Kelly
Helen Scace
County 4-H Contest Draws Entries From Green County
Green county 4-H members from Monroe and surrounding towns gather at the Green County Fair on Aug 4 for a district contest. Twenty five home economics demonstrations run 9 am to 4 pm at the courthouse, with agriculture demos 1 pm to 3:45 pm at the high school workshop.
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Green County
Monroe
Green
Grant
Iowa
Richland
Sauk
Lafayette
Dane
Rock
Court House
Senate Subpoena Probe Ties Coffee to Campaign Gift
Senate war inquiry seeks Rep Coffee to explain a five year old $2 500 campaign contribution from Tacoma contractor Elving Anderson. Coffee says Justice Department found no action. Brewster calls the gift an alibi and urges Coffee to testify.
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Washington
Brewster
R-Me
Senate
War Investigating Committee
Rep
Coffee
D-Wash
Tacoma, Wash
Tacoma
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Elving Anderson
Associated Press
Anderson
Fort Lewis
Wash
Paul A. Olson
Olson
News Tribune
Senate Committee
May
Dky
House Military Committee
Anderson Coffee
Ejiving
John
Capitol Building
Doctor for Argyle Depends on Housing
Argyle seeks housing arrangements by August 15 to host Dr. Elmer Rhode, a three year veteran and UW refresher course graduate from Merrill. He will share the home with his wife and one child and may use hospital facilities through ties with officials here and in other cities.
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Argyle
Elmer Rhode
Merrill
University of Wisconsin
Rhode
Install Machines in City Plant for Frito Products
Machinery for Fritos has arrived in Monroe and installation is supervised by Les Poppell of the Frito company in Dallas. Production is expected to begin next Wednesday with S. P. Prince overseeing initial days. The Fitzgibbons building plant will employ about 10 under Oscar Moldenhauer How ard Olsen and Alvin Kubly as foreman. The Monroe branch will supply customers in northern Illinois and most of Wisconsin except the far northern counties.
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Monroe
Les Poppell
Frito Company
Dallas
Tex
P. Prince
South
Fitzgibbons
Oscar A. Moldenhauer
Howard P. Olsen
Alvin Kubly
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Swiss Pioneer Mrs Afra Kaderli Dies at Son's Home
Mrs Afra Kaderli longtime Green county resident dies at 9 45 p m Friday at her son Fred Kadertli s farm two miles northeast of Brodhead in Spring Valley township Born in Canton Glarus Switzerland Aug 7 1869 she came to America in 1885 settling in Monroe She was married to Rudolph Kaderik May 6 1890 and had lived in Green county since then Surviving are five daughters and eight sons as well as numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren The body will lie at Shriner Neushwander funeral home until 11 am Monday then at St John s Evangelical church for services at 2 pm conducted by Rev Paul C Kehle with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Afra Kaderli
Green County
Fred Kadertli
Monroe
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Rudolph Kaderik
Sylvan Kneubuhl
Lamont
W. S. Douglas
Brodhead
S. E. Andrews
Libertyville
Ill
F. W. Bitz
Winslow
F. J. Mahlbuch
Glendive
Mont
Ray
Evansville
Edward
Juda
Emil
Dakota
Ernest
Andrew
Fred
Calvin
Henry
Pecatonica
Adam Hefty
Mr. Horeb
John Hefty
Mary Howe
Grand Belleville
Jacob
Samuel
Christ
Adam
Shriner- Neushwander
St. John's Evangelical Church
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood
Ceme
CIO Urges Seizure of Major Plant Owners
The CIO executive board urged President Truman to seize the plants of Allis-Chalmers Co and J I Case Co where strikes have dragged on for months. The move aims to end labor disruption and restore production at key facilities.
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CIO
Washington
Truman
Allis-Chalmers Co
J. I. Case Co
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Dutch Hollow
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