President Truman Urges Congress On Korean Crisis
President Truman sent a message urging Congress to authorize manpower and armed strength, new economic controls, and material allocation plans. He warned costs could reach 10 billion and a sharp tax rise may be needed. The note hinted at rationing and price controls, with reservists to be called selectively as defense chiefs announced. The tone stressed American resolve to stand by free nations and deter communism, while awaiting concrete actions.
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Truman
Congress
Johnson
White House
Unlit Railroad Cars on Illinois Central Spur
A safety column notes repeated traffic danger from unlit railroad cars left on the Illinois Central spur on 12th street. The city council and safety committee study the issue after a formal complaint by a public utility using the street for access and emergency vehicles. Lights on car ends or moving the cars westward are proposed to remove the hazard and avoid injuries.
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Illinois Central
12Th Street
Police ‘and Safety Committee
Mhi
Fair Proposal for County Use of City Sewage Plant
City council suggests a fair payment schedule for county use of the sewage disposal plant by the county farm and hospital. The plan would charge the county on a proportionate basis, ensuring city taxpayers are not unfairly burdened. Joint use of services could avoid common headaches seen in other communities by establishing an equitable arrangement between the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Desmond, Milwaukee Banker, Stricken Dead Unexpectedly
Desmond, 52, vice president and general counsel of the First Wisconsin Trust Co., was found dead on a Milwaukee porch after ringing a bell near his home. Relatives said he had planned to attend funeral services for Col. Christian Quen, who died Sunday.
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Snuwaukee — Ormond
First Wisconsin Trust Co
Desmond
Col. Christian Quen
Ring smashed in Yakime drug ring crackdown
Police in Yakime Washington report the smashing of a marijuana ring tied to local high school youths. Four men were apprehended yesterday charged with marijuana in the area. Police Chief Harold Robin provided the update.
Merger talks for local bank sale July 20 1940
Directors study plans to buy back First National from Wisconsin Bank Shares Corp to restore local ownership. Also reports death of Mrs. Frank Loertscher and a fire that destroys Benkett Brothers cheese factory in Monroe township.
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First National
Citizens Banks
Wisconsin Bankshares Corp
Frank Loertscher
Roy Bissig
Benkett Brothers
Monroe Township
Civilian Defense Readiness Seen Poor in United States
The office of civilian mobilization reports our civil defense is in bad shape to handle emergencies, domestic and overseas, with progress uneven across states and cities. The NSRB and OCM note plans exist but many locales still lack active, comprehensive preparations, though interest is rising since the Korean conflict.
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Man Fashington
Office of Civilian Mobilization
OCM
Gates
Korea
Paul J. Larsen
Congress
Defense
Truman
National Security Resources Board
NSRB
Bureau of Mines
First Cavalry Historic Force Amphibious Korea Landing
The U S First Cavalry division, now in Korea after amphibious landings at Pohang, has long served in Japan and in World War II. Led by Gen Hobart R. Gay, a veteran of North Africa and Sicily, the unit traces cavalry roots to earlier Indian wars.
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Washington
U. S. First Cavalry Division
Pohang
Korea
Japan
Manila
Pacific
Hobart R. Gay
Rock Fort
Ill
Cavalry
Sicily
Council Head Named Sarat at Manitowoc der
Walter Koepke, president of the city council, was named to fill the unexpired term of Mayor George Sladky who died Friday. Koepke, an alderman for 18 years and acting mayor since Sladky's death, will serve until April 1951.
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Weey
Walter Koepke
George Sladky
Koepke
Sladky
Coffee Stocking Pushes Prices to New Peak
New York coffee prices rise to record highs as green bean costs jump about 100 cents per pound since early June. Trade spokesmen blame synchronized stocking by consumers and importers amid war scare and rising demand, with roasters reallocating supplies to wholesale customers and store chains lifting prices.
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New York
Seve
West Europe Hails Truman Mobilization Move
West European editorials praised President Truman's mobilization call as historic and needed to fight aggression. Some German papers warned it may be insufficient while Britain and others welcomed American resolve and unity, calling the move heartening and a sign the giant awakens.
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Longon — Wey
Europe
Truman
Britain
Aroused Viruses Seen As Cause for Cancers
Paris reports Yale expert Sr. Francisco Duran Reynals says childhood illnesses such as colds and chickenpox may seed cancer later. Dormant viruses could reactivate years later into cancer. Influenza and polio viruses might trigger a similar effect.
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Francisco Duran-Reynals
Yale
Angry Barbers Halt Pole Vandals Surrounding Shop
John Grant and Felix Cross confront vandals who stole a heavy barber pole and painted bright red, white and blue stripes on the shop exterior. City workers cutting a tree were asked to saw it off six feet from the ground, as the barbers claimed to have foiled the culprits.
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John Grant
Felix Cross
Grant
Swiss Trio Finds New Cancer Test
Swiss physicians from Geneva report a new blood test nearly perfect at detecting cancer. The test uses a pentose sugar reaction with patient serum, showing strong accuracy in 344 tested cases and high specificity in healthy and non cancer disease controls. Shawneetown, Illinois is noted in the text.
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Paris
Georges Menkes
P. Rentchnick
S. Steenmf
Geneva
Monroe Chamber Calls Rail Service Hearing Monday
Harold E. Scherer of the Monroe chamber of commerce public affairs committee urged local residents to prepare cases for the 10 a.m. Monday hearing at the court house. The state public service commission will hear Mineral Point’s petition about cuts and schedule changes on the Milwaukee Road between Janesville and Mineral Point via Monroe.
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Monroe
Mineral Point
Milwaukee
Chicago
Janesville
Harold E. Scherer
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee
Court House
State Public Service Commission
Milwaukee Road
Scherer
Atomic Spy Suspect Ridicules FBI Charge
Rosenberg, a 32 year old engineer, is accused of conspiring to pass atom bomb secrets to Russia. He was arrested by the FBI Monday night and held on 100000 dollar bail. His attorney said he laughed at the charges and called them fantastic, insisting there is not one iota of truth.
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Avew
Ain — Ty — Wunus Rosenberg
Russia
FBI
Rosenberg
Emanuel H. Bloch
Local Notes From New Glarus and Surrounding Areas
Residents and visitors from New Glarus Madison Monticello and Jefferson appear in social notes. Mrs Doyle Mr and Mrs Wurgler Miss Streiff Ott Bruni and others attend visits parades and ball games. Stateside travel includes hospital stays in Wood Appleton Chicago Eagle River and Whitewater training.
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Fred Wurgler
Manston
Audrey Streiff
Madison
Peter Streiff
Gilbert Ott
Jacob Bruni
Monticello
Jake Sommers
Veterans’ Hospital
Wood
Florence Grob
St. Louis
Walter Streiff
Carol of
Jefferson
Jacob A. Disch
Ernest_Dahler
Rudy Schneider
Sharon
Ricky
Glen Dahlers
Fred B. Streiff
Lynette
Ira B. Pierce
Robert Streiff
Kevin Lynch
Blue Mounds
Willard Marty
Alvin Ott
John Streiff
Quinton Ott
Gilbert Hoesly
Duerst
Reginald Duerst
Henry Schmid
Lions
Chicago
Forrest Hewes
Madison General Hospital
Mmes Merlyn Duerst
Frank Ehinger
Palmer Duerst
Wringley Field
Edward Fuhrmann
Appleton
Chester Stuesey
Maryon Fuhrmann
New Glarus
Norbert
Beloit
Eagle River
Walter Wenger
Ralph Kepper Jr
Arthur Doyle
Sylvan Schindler
John Goodman
Susan Hamilton
Goodman
Whitewater State Cachers College
Arthur Bennema
Monroe
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief Promise
Doan's Pills are promoted as a long standing remedy for backache and kidney discomfort. The advertisement claims relief from overexertion smoking and exposure related pain and emphasizes the product's widespread use for more than 50 years to flush waste from kidney tubes and filters.
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Dom
Doan
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