LaFollette decries radicals and reactionaries as foes
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. LaFollette denounced radicals and reactionaries as hostile to his Republican senatorial nomination campaign from Washington. He asserted he answers only to the people of Wisconsin and urged voters to go to the polls. He lamented low primary turnout in other states and referenced ongoing political battles plus legislative maneuvers in Congress.
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Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wis
Wisconsin
de LaFollette
LaFollette
ET Amendyee
Raiid Opa
House
Sanity Test Looms For William Heirens Indictments
Indictments allege nine counts against 13 year old William Heirens for the Jan 7 strangling of Suzanne and the Dec 10 1945 killing of Frances Brown in her apartment. Grand jury reportedly returned true bills naming Heirens as the killer in both cases. The defense may hinge on a plea of insanity.
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Frances Brown
Suzanne
Harold G. Ward
Heirens
Miss Brown
James E. Degnan
Suzanne Degnan
William J. Tuohy
Criminal Courts
Chicago
Degnan
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Jilted Madison Man Kills Woman
Alec Raines, 51, shot and killed Mrs. Parker after a failed reconciliation attempt in Madison. Coroner E A Fischer said Raines admitted firing twice, with one bullet wounding Parker and the other hitting a wall. Raines confessed to Madison police, said he pulled the gun in a dispute over affection and a faith healer.
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Alec Raines
Wilkie
Raines
Dane County
E. A. Fischer
Parker
Ape Salitage Teeety Boargan
Fischer Ecu Geerts Ak
Ray Thurber
Annual DDT Spray Opens in Green County
The Green County NFIP chapter begins DDT spraying in Monroe with the Dickson brothers truck sprayer targeting alleys dumps incinerators and other fly breeding sites. The program will take about two days to cover Albany Monticello and other areas with private businesses offered spray services and August schools planned.
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Monroe
Green County
National Foundation For
Dickson Brothers
Albany
Monticello
Hodgson
Signs OPA Bill Won't Include New Tax
Congressional leaders ruled out any tax in the anti inflation weapons he said must be fashioned if revived price controls fail. Chairman George (D Ga) of the senate finance committee said so.
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Washington
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
OPA Grants Immediate Increases On Coats Shoes And More
The Office of Price Administration under limited authority raises ceilings on coats shoes and several other items and ends controls on clocks and some TV receiving sets. The changes are temporary and subject to revision under the revived price control law signed by President Truman.
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Washington
OPA
Truman
Truman Dictates Tax Limits and Price Controls Debate
Senators clash over taxes and tighter price controls as President Truman defends OPA revival measures. Georgia's Tru mans stance opposes tax rises while Wherry warns back-to-work backlash could erase the OPA. Pepper doubts further federal cuts, amid decontrol timelines for major foods ending August 20.
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Truman
OPA
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Georgia
Wherry
Nebraska
Green County Fair Adds Amateur Races and Musical Chairs
At the Green county fair on Thursday afternoon August first, five professional races join four amateur events and a musical chair class restricted to Green countians. No entry fee. trophies awarded for each win. Amateur races include half mile boys under 16 and girls under 16, half mile for those over 16, and a half mile open. Contestants in amateur races are asked to remove horses before weekend horse show due to no stable space until August 3 and 4.
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Fair Board
Farmer Injured in Threshing Accident Near Blanchardville
Norman Peterson, 7 miles north of Blanchardville, was critically injured while threshing at neighbor Stanley Kittelson’s farm when a fork tine snagged on a separator belt. The mouth and jaw were ripped, causing compound fractures and shock. He was taken to Madison Methodist hospital for transfusions and his condition improved somewhat. Peterson is married with two young sons.
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Blanchardville
Times Special Service
Norman Peterson
Stanley Kittelson
Peterson
Madison Methodist Hospital
The Whirling Wheels Roller Rink Opens Saturday Night
The Whirling Wheels roller rink owned by Samuel Pilz will open Saturday on highway 11 west of Monroe with skating from 8 to 1130 p m. Public skating follows a weekly schedule: Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday evenings. Tuesday evenings for married couples and beginners. Saturday afternoons 2 to 4 for children. Mondays and Thursdays reserved for private parties.
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Samuel Pilz
Highway 11
Monroe
Milwaukee Shuts Gas as 500 Workers Strike
Milwaukee faces a complete gas outage as 500 Gas Coke and Chemical workers union members strike at Milwaukee Gas Light Co. Service halted at noon with wage talks at a standstill. Hospitals press on with electricity and households warned to shut off gas to prevent explosions. A blast at Menomonee Falls recreation building caused $120000 loss but no injuries.
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Milwaukee
Menomonee Falls
Walter Schmidt
AFL
Millwaukee Solvay Coke Co
Schmidt
CIO
Congress Considers Pay Rise for Members in Reorganization Bill
Lawmakers move to raise salaries by 5 000 with options of 15 000 or 12 500 plus 2 500 tax free expense. Pension eligibility added. action follows a 229 61 vote approving the congressional reorganization bill while a Senate version previously passed 49 16. Final adoption seen as likely though differences remain.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Mrs Rex Bledsoe Arrives in Germany to Join Husband
Mrs Rex Bledsoe left Monroe on July 1 for Europe and arrived safely in Furth Germany to unite with her husband Rex Bledsoe a warrant officer with an army photo reconnaissance unit She traveled from New York aboard the George Goethal on July 12 becoming the first Green County woman to leave for Europe to reside There she and Rex have rented an apartment and plan to live in Furth She had served as a nurse at St Clare hospital during her residence here.
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Rex Bledsoe
Monroe
Europe
Furth
Germany
Ann Davis
New York
George Goethal
Green County
Forth
First Fritos Turned Out Here In Local Plant
Test production began for Fritos at the Fitzgibbons building leased by Olsen and Moldenhauer. J M Prince and Leslie Poppell supervised from Dallas. Local play day members sampled warm chips. production will expand with several distribution routes planned and a staff of about a dozen.
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Fitzgibbons
Howard P. Olsen
O. A. Moldenhauer
J. M. Prince
Leslie Poppell
Fritos Company
Dallas
Tex
Country Club
Wisconsin
Illinois
Moldenhauer
Olsen
Grandmother Charged in Arsenic Death Case in Illinois
Coroner’s jury links the June 15 death of Donald Eugene Martin, 3, to arsenic. Lillie B. Winter, 76, is held for grand jury action on murder charges. State’s Attorney Mills to file complaint. Sheriff Morris to serve warrant. Investigation continues into Clinton Clark’s 1941 death as arsenic-linked. Mrs. Winter declares, I am not guilty.
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Mills
Clinton Clark
Donald Martin
States Report Lower Federal Taxes Paid in 1946
Wisconsin paid 841 million dollars in federal taxes for the year ended June 30 1946 down from 911 million in 1945 Michigan totals 1 969 million in 1946 with 903 million from individuals while 1945 figures were 2 560 million and 1 148 million respectively The bureau cautioned the figures do not fully indicate each state's tax burden since taxes may ultimately be borne by residents of other states.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Internal Revenue Bureau
Michigan
Revenue Bureau
European dispute over presidency of peace conference
Paris reports a clash looming as 21 nations debate rotating the presidency among United States Britain France and Russia under the big four foreign ministers council. New York dispatch notes Russia seeks a showdown in the UN on a proposed international convention banning atomic weapons with ANDrei Gromyko opening debate before the IAEA committee.
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Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Big Four
Foreign Ministers Council
United States
Britain
France
Russia
New York
Andrei A. Gromykov
U. S
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
May Ill Cannot Testify In Wartime Profits Inquiry
Sen Mead reported illness prevented Rep May from testifying on wartime activities linked to a midwest munitions combine. A medical certificate from Dr Henry Lowden was requested, with a private session possible. Magee said May’s condition could last a week after a reported heart attack.
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Washington
Rep
May
Senate War Investigating Committee
Mead
Henry Lowden
Kentucky
Warren Magee
House Military Committee
Lowden
Magee
Mine Safety Code Proposed by Interior Secretary Krug
Secretary of the Interior Krug announced a uniform safety code for government operated soft coal mines. The measure follows a demand from United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis as a condition for resuming work after government seizure on May 22.
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Washington
Interior Krug
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Four Negro couples slain by Georgia mob near Monroe
Sheriff reports a 20 to 30 man white mob ambushed and killed two couples near the Walton Oconee county line in northeast Georgia. Victims Roger Malcolm and his wife and George Butler and his wife shot with shotguns and pistols after taking from Loy Harrison. Authorities say one man named in the group and a plan to kill the women followed. Attorney General orders a complete investigation.
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Monroe
E. S. Gordon
Walton-Oconee
Georgia
Loy Harrison
Oconee County
Gordon
Roger Malcolm
George Butler
Malcolm
Walton County
Barney Hester
Hester
Harrison
Shaw 90 Today but Irish Playwright Ignoring Calendar
London reports that George Bernard Shaw marks his 90th birthday by treating it as an ordinary day. He plans a quiet London gathering and continues his routine of reading walking and writing in a Hertfordshire hut.
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Shaw
London
George Bernard Shaw
Hertfordshire
Fliers Return From Cheyenne Rodeo Flight
Ten Monroe residents completed a return flight from Cheyenne Wyoming marking Monroe’s first combined flight and rodeo outing. Pilot E Trickel in a Cessna led the group with a 7 hour 10 minute return as the squad landed at Badger airport after stops in Iowa City Des Moines Omaha Grand Island North Platte and Pine Bluff. The trip featured splendid weather and a favorable reception at the rodeo with Wisconsin visitors, including Ray Voegeli and family, arriving separately to join the final days festivities.
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Monroeues
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ge. Trickel
Badger
Iowa City
Floyd Matzke
Carolyn Ostrander
Helen Scace
Des Moines
Omaha
Grand Island
North Platte
Neb
Pine Bluff
Wisconsin
Ray A. Voegeli
Monroe
Thomas Voegeli
Arden
Madison
Gilbert Baltzer
E. J. Trickel
Lena Kelly
Thanksgiving Era Returns with Abundant Monroe Meats
The city enjoys rare meat abundance as Monroe stores advertise steaks chops and roasts for the first time in years. Households stock cherries from Sturgeon Bay, homegrown corn and Tokay grapes arrive, while cantaloupes and honeydew sell briskly. Despite sugar and shortening shortages, markets offer plentiful produce and forecasts hint at August feast adjustments.
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Green County
Monroe
Sturgeon Bay Area
Sickinger to Retire From Milwaukee Road After 47 Years
Herbert L. Sickinger, long time Milwaukee Road employee, will retire tomorrow at age 65 after 47 years with the railroad. He started as a baggage clerk at 18, later became freight agent, and will be honored as an honorary member with no successor named.
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Herbert L. Sickinger
Milwaukee Road
Sickinger
Road
John Sickinger
P. W. Puffer
Fred W. Zimmerman
Wisconsin University approves housing plan for veterans
The University of Wisconsin board of regents approved a 3 million dollar housing project to ease shortages. A 120 unit apartment for married veterans, a dormitory addition for 200 single veterans, and a 150 unit third block were planned financed by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The board also boosted pay for civil service staff, accepted 14 research gifts, announced 46 resignations and 201 new appointments, and named Conrad Elvehren as dean of the graduate school succeeding Ira Baldwin.
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Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
University Board of Regents
Edwin B. Fred
University
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Conrad Elvehren
Biochemistry
Ira L. Baldwin
College of Agriculture
Sausage Shoot At Vollrath Bowl Draws 150 Archers
The Sheboygan event offers archers a chance to win yards of sausage by spearing them from trees. About 150 entrants are expected for the annual sausage shoot taking place tomorrow and Sunday.
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Vollrath Bowl
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