U S Moves Ahead With Atomic Tests and Armament Race
The United States signals it will conduct more Pacific atomic tests as a joint army navy body leads development of all weapon types. Congress may receive private briefings on test sites while Bikini rumors swirl over offshore testing and lingering radiation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton
Fay
Washington
United States
Pacific
Army-Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
Congress
Commission
Bikini
Atoll
Bikini Lagoon
Sandia
New Mexico
Special Weapons Project
New Income Tax Bill Introduced by Rep Gearhart
Rep Gearhart of California introduces a bill to remove about 18.9 million low income individuals from the tax rolls and cut personal income levies by 8.7 billion dollars. It would fund part of the loss with a 10 percent manufacturers excise tax on selling prices of fully processed goods, exempting food and shelter, projected to raise 6.4 billion dollars. The measure, not expected to reach action until Congress returns in January, also sets a 50 percent ceiling on the tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gearhart
R-Calif
Californian
Congress
The
House Cuts Funds for Loyalty Check Program
The House appropriations committee voted to slashPresident Truman’s loyalty check funds by more than 75 percent in a $100,058,500 supplemental bill sent to the House floor for adjournment. The total bill stood at $120,752,900 about 45 percent below budget estimates. Large flood control allocations were omitted from the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Congress
State liquor tax law prompts pre opening inventory
Madison wholesale and retail liquor dealers were instructed by the state beverage and cigarette tax division to inventory liquor and wine stocks before opening tomorrow to comply with the new law doubling current taxes on liquor and wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Beverage and Cigarette Tex
Gun Toter Arrest Sparks Congress Security Debate
A gun toter was seized by Capitol Police in a Senate wash room shortly after President Truman’s unannounced visit. Clifton R. H. Spires of Augusta, Georgia, 39, a former serviceman, said he traveled from Augusta and slept in a bus station before entering the Capitol. The incident follows a July 12 shooting near Senator Bricker, fueling talks on tighter security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Truman
Senate
Congressional
Senate Chamber
Senator Bricker
Ohio
Edward F. McGinnis
McGinnis
Clifton R. H. Spires
Augusta
Veterans’ Hospital
Spires
See No Fuel Shortage Says Institute After Survey
New York based Mesearch Institute of America reports no fuel shortage for winter barring long mine strikes or shipping tie ups. They note coal ample but prices may rise due to the Lewis wage contract. Oil power and gas are sufficient though steel shortages slow transport facility construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mesearch Institute of America, Inc
Senate to decide on future action Kansas vote fraud
Senator Taft after a GOP policy meeting said the Senate will decide whether to investigate Attorney General Clark's handling of a Kansas City vote fraud inquiry. Senator Kem urged the House to take over the probe while Taft noted the issue would stay in the Senate where progress has been slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nington
Nator Taft
Ohio
Senate
Clark
Kansas City
Taft
GOP
Kem
House
Martin
Mass
Halleck
R-Ind
US and Britain settle Ruhr conference differences
A high American source said the United States and Britain resolved disagreements over a Ruhr conference and that Britain tentatively accepted a U S invitation to meet in Washington. Talks will discuss methods to boost Ruhr coal production and will not cover financing or feeding Germany zones. The meeting location shifted to Washington from Berlin.
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London
U. S
Germany
Britain
Washington
Ruhr
Berlin
Rhur
Berlin blast blamed on gross carelessness at old munitions disposal
German police blamed gross carelessness in handling old munitions marked for disposal after an explosion destroyed part of a police headquarters in the Russian sector. The blast yesterday killed nine people and left nine injured, all victims German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Danish Dairy Experts Tour U S Cheese Plants
Danish dairy specialist Dr Aage H Pedersen and Dr Aage Rasmussen toured Kraft plants in Chicago Freeport Galena and Monroe then visited Madison area factories before returning to New York and flying home Aug 8. They discussed European winter hardships and US coal strikes affecting imports while noting Danish big Swiss exports and small table wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aage H. Pedersen
Hilleroed
Denmark
Jon
Green County
Aage Rasmussen
Danish Creameries and Cheese Factory Association
Dr. Pedersen
America
Chicago
Freeport
Galena
Monroe
H. W. Bryant
Stockton
Ill
Madison
New York
Pedersen
Europe
Germany
United States
Rasmussen
Washington, D. C
la Guardia Field
Copenhagen
Swiss cheese prices ease though grinders rise further
May price trends show Swiss cheese at 47 cents a pound at the factory, below April by several cents. Grinders fetch one cent more than April. Since July 1 four grades replaced five, with State brand and Wisconsin grades listed. cheddar averages 29.7 cents, grinders likely recovering as May prices lag May. June may climb due to lighter milk flush and rapid cheese movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Indonesian Dutch clash over Java campaign progress
Indonesian Republican forces claim a victory near Jogjakarta with Modjokerto occupied and Dutch positions pushed back. Dutch reports insist Cheribon seized and east Java sea area cut by 2 400 square miles. Soekarno appeals to Truman to halt the war.
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Batavia
Jogjakarta
Malang
Java
Antara
Modjokerto
Soerabaja
Cheribon
Communiqque
East Java
Salatiga
Toentang
Amir Sjarifoeddin
Siem B. Spoor
Salati
Soekarno
Truman
Indonesia
Rennebohm Signs Rent Control Bill
Acting Gov Rennebohm signed a state rent control measure prohibiting evictions and setting rent increase limits of 15 to 20 percent for homes and apartments and up to 25 percent for hotel rooms. Tenants agreeing to a 15 percent rise now would keep leases until Jan 1 1949. those not agreeing face 20 percent increases on March 1 1948 when federal controls end. Eviction barred except for specific causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Rennebohm
UN Crisis in Vote on Balkan Watch
United Nations delegates warned the UN could falter depending on the Balkan watch showdown between the United States and Russia. Britain and other nations might act outside the UN if Russia vetoes the U S plan to monitor Balkan borders. Security Council delayed a vote with two meetings planned, likely not decided before next week.
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Ane
Yiver Walt
United Nations
World Organization
United States
Russia
Balkans
U. S
Balkan
Britain
Security Council
Livestock Exhibit Expected At Green County Fair
Green county fair officials forecast the 93rd annual event will host its largest livestock show in years with premium book demand far exceeding recent years. Preparations include disinfecting barns, spraying grounds with DDT, and a large staffing and construction push. Music by Bill Clemens eight piece orchestra will accompany evening dancing across four nights, while the farm bureau women operate lunch and dining rooms at the fairgrounds.
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Green County
W. R. Schuetze
Fair Association
Schuetzer
Fairgrounds
Stairgrounds
Leo L. Lewis
James Bray
Clarence Mahl‘berg
Henry Elmer
Bill Clemens
Orchestra
Dubuque
Schuetze
Green County Farm Bureau
Haying accident victim succumbs at St. Clare hospital
Nicholas Heerkes 25 Albany dies of head injuries after fall from hay fork at William Ramsey farm. He suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion, underwent brain surgery, remained in a coma before death. Survived by wife Helen Baumann, daughter Andrea Lee, parents, and sister Louise. Funeral Saturday at Sharer funeral home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Nicholas Heerkes
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Heerkes
William Ramsey
Ridott
Helen Baumann
Ars
John Baumann
Kohaka
Heerkeses
Andrea Lee
Louise
Sharer
Ray McDaniels
Rockford
Hillcrest Cemetery
Senate approves Armed Services unification plan
The Senate unanimously approves compromise legislation to place armed services under a single secretary of defense. The bill preserves the Marine Corps and naval aviation identities, creates a national defense setup, and establishes the Air Forces as a separate branch under the defense secretary. Truman says he will not name a head yet.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate-House
Marine Corps
Naval Aviation
Truman
Army
Navy
Monroe School Census Begins Next Week
The annual Monroe census will start next week conducted by Mrs. Evelyn Hartwig. It targets residents aged 4 through 19 and will tabulate eligible individuals for school records.
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City of
Monroe
Evelyn Hartwig
Install New FM Police Radio in County Quarters
County plans to start installing a new FM police radio system on Monday August 4 with supervisory testing by a radio company engineer. The transmitter will be housed in a new building on the asylum grounds while current equipment moves to asylum staff quarters. City of Monroe to take partial time control. installation will cause one day off air and two days with no mobile units. The highway police and county radio committees met separately and then jointly. bills for the transmission housing estimated under 500 dollars.
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County City
Radio Company
Court House
14Th Avenue
Monroe
Highway Police Committee
County Radio Committee
Highway Police
H. C. Young
Lawrence Ames
Leo M. Ties
Decide to Adjourn Congress on July 26
GOP leaders agreed to adjourn the first session of the 80th Congress on Saturday July 26 subject to recall by leaders. The plan allows recall during fall adjournment by the speaker Republican leader and senate leaders. Taft announced the decision.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
House
Martin
Congress
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Times Begins Training on New Teletypesetter System
The Times installs a second teletypesetter and trains staff led by Daniel F. Smith of Tele typesetter Corp Chicago. The teletype setter perforator creates hole tapes guiding linotype machines to produce justified metal type and faster daily press deadlines. Dorothy Schindler and Donald Woodman operate the perforator with Smith supervising to boost speed and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Smith
Teletypesetter Corp
Chicago
Times
Dorothy Schindler
Donald Woodman
Smith
Split over Japan peace treaty threatens unity and work
Washington reports a fresh rift between the United States and the Soviet Union over drafting a Japanese peace treaty. Officials question legality of a separate peace while Moscow demands a joint approach, potentially delaying Japan settlement progress. The Kremlin criticizes U S unilateral moves and urges a ministers council led process.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
Far East
Russia
Britain
Japan
Moscow
San Francisco
Foreign Ministers Council
America
China
Europe
France
A. S
Council of Foreign Minister
Potsdam
Kremlin
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Atomic Studies and Testing Arms Commission
John A. Zangerle
East Side
Cleveland
Zangerle
Kansas
U.N
Balkan Watch
Fair Secretary
Okays Armed Services Unification
Charles A. Brown
Erie
Wagner-Ellender-Taft
Con- Armed Services Subcommittee
Kuhn
Munich
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Unity
Joseph
Julianelle
Bridgeport
Kaiser Washington
Krug
Senate War Investigating
Henry Kaiser
Brewster
Rme
Ferguson
R-Mich
War Production Board
Kaiser
Howard Hughes
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