Green county fair opens with record first night admissions
Green county’s 96th annual fair opened with 1 811 adult single admissions and free gate for children, far surpassing last year. Judges report cheese exhibits completed and a busy week ahead featuring harness racing, the Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers, and nightly dancing amid a full program of education, livestock, and entertainment.
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Green County
Freeport
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Freddy Elmer
Jerry Gordon
Cheese Day Seeks Early Swiss and Limburger Makers
Cheese Day Inc appeals to identify pioneers active in 1900 or earlier for the September 9, 1950 event. Fred Marty leads the effort as 1940 parade participants are honored. $8,851.44 in cash already raised with half the dealers and taverns’ reports still pending.
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Cheese Day, Inc
Fred Marty
Marty
22Nd Avenue
Russell W. Prien
Wesley L. Dodge
J. H. Schwaiger
Fred Glauser
Army Freezes European Personnel for Six Months
Heidelberg U S army headquarters in Europe announced a six month freeze on all enlisted and officer personnel beginning August 31. Home leaves are canceled after August 31.
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Heidelberg
U.S. Army Headquarters European Command
Europe
Scott Factory Maker Wins Swiss Cheese Honors at Fair
Elmer Fox of the Scott factory south of Browntown won top Swiss honors at Green County Fair with a 974 score among 14 Swiss entries. Second place went to Howard Grossen of Prairie Hill near Monroe, closely behind. Walter Minnig earned 96 percent for a sole Limburger entry east of Monticello. Judges were Otto Anderegg and E. O. Lee.
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Carolyn Jean Kirschberg
Freeport
Ben Blaser
Heidi Pfaeffli
Monroe
John Stauffacher
Albert Buri
Roy Roth
Ray Timm
Harvey Elmer
Mt. Pleasant
Illinois
Green County
Blaser
Miss Pfaeffi
Ehners
Bells of
Elmer Fox
Scott Factory
Browntown
Green County Fair
Walter Minnig
Monticello
Otto Anderegg
New Glarus
E. O. Lee
Brodhead
Howard Grossen
Prairie Hill Factory
John Marty
Davis Factory
Fox
Grossen
Marty
Minnig
McCoy Guardsmen Invite Sunday Visit But Won’t Feed State
The 32nd division of the national guard prepares for weekend visitors at Camp McCoy. Col. Pratt says camp food covers guards, but won't feed all of Wisconsin. Gov Rennebohm leads a Sunday review of guardsmen. Maj. Gen. Hill invites employers to visit next Tuesday to see workers in uniform and show appreciation for their release for field camp instruction.
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Camp McCoy
32Nd Division
National Guard
Robert H. Pratt
Shorewood
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Jim Dan Hill
House Votes Security Measure for U S Ports
The House passed a bill authorizing the president to search and control movements of all foreign vessels entering American waters. The measure aims to prevent Trojan ships carrying bombs from entering U S ports with no opposition.
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Washington
House
U. S
American
Symington Forms 12-Man National Mobilization Board
Washington reports government plans a 12 man national policy committee drawn from agriculture industry labor and the public to advise on war mobilization policy. W Stuart Symington chairman of the National Resources Board will organize the group with three labor representatives AFL President William Green CIO President Philip Murray and Al Hayes. Two labor assistants Eli Oliver and Everett Kassalow named to aid mobilization efforts after a third meeting with a nine man temporary labor committee.
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Washington
Agriculture
Industry
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
NLRB
AFL
William Green
CIO
Philip Murray
al Hayes
International Association of Machinists
Symington
Eli Oliver
Everett Kassalow
Milwaukee unit ordered to active duty this August
Milwaukee unit Company C a Milwaukee unit of the 18th marine infantry battalion has been ordered to report for active duty August 15 Maj A R Frankiewicz company commander said the company will begin active duty at the armory here August 10
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Milwaukee
18Th Marine Infantry Battalion
A. R. Frankiewicz
Air Force Plane Crash Kills Six in Kansas
A twin engine B 25 crashed during a thunderstorm near Oakley Kansas killing all six aboard. The aircraft was en route from Scott Field Illinois to Lowry Field Colorado and witnesses saw parachutes and wing debris in the pasture crash site about 12 miles southeast of Oakley.
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Oakley
Kas
Air Force
Kansas
Scott Field
Belleville
Ill
Lowry Field
Denver
President Sees No Present Need For Price Control
President Truman stated there is no current need for price wage controls though Congress shows split sentiment. A House Banking Committee vote narrowed support for a freeze bill while approving key mobilization provisions. Truman left room for future controls if Korea expands and pledged to seek measures if required.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
House Banking Committee
County Fair Sidelights and Track Activities
Daily at 4 30 a m trainers begin workouts on the fairgrounds with horse show entries from Milwaukee and Wisconsin competitions. Nancy Lynn Treis tops junior equestrian events while Dewey Dwyer storms the track with nightly watering and dragging. Martin A the guideless wonder returns for Friday to Sunday features.
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King Cole
Judy Barnhart
Flora
Ind
Martin A
George A. Harrison
Edgerton
Jimmie Lynch
Fairgrounds
Monroe F
Emery A. Odell
Odell
Fair Board
Nancy Lynn Treis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Earthquake Pilow
Winchester
Milward Shuts Out Rifle In Wisconsin Golf Tourney
Milward defeated Rifle in the state amateur golf tournament at Maple Bluff Country Club Madison. Milward won two and one after trailing four down early. Defending champion Mike Bencriscutto of Racine won his third match six and four over Harland Reich and advanced to the quarterfinals to meet Bob Wellman.
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Budd Riffle
Monroe
Maple Bluff Country Club
Madison
Bill Milward
Nakoma
Mike Bencriscutto
Racine
Bencriscutto
Harland Reich
Milwaukee
Bob Wellman
Chippewa Treasurer Robarge Found Wounded After Attack
Chippewa Falls sheriff and district attorney report that Chippewa County treasurer Robarge, 41, who was robbed and assaulted last year, was found on a rural highway with bullet wounds and burns. Authorities say the office was ransacked but no money missing. Robarge had earlier identified two assailants as the culprits.
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Chippewa Falls
Warren Robarge
Chippewa County
Dist
Marshall Wiley
Robarge
Wiley
Highway 29
Chippewa River
Atty. Wiley
Chippewa Country Club
MacArthur Seeks Final Victory From Front Visit
General MacArthur returned to Tokyo after inspecting the Korean warfront and voiced confidence in ultimate victory though the fighting would be long. North Korean troops massed overnight for a center assault as Red Column aggression was pushed back near Hadong and near Pusan with patrols securing Hamyang.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Red
Hadong
Pusan
Hamyang
Namwon
Truman says no plans to use atomic bomb in Korea
President Truman told a news conference he is not now considering the atomic bomb in the Korean war. He noted he had previously said he would not hesitate to use the atom bomb again if needed to assure world peace.
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Mr. Truman
Baruch
Congress
President Truman
State
Defense Departments
Truman
Washington
Battlefront Shifts As U S Forces Press In Korea
Reports from Namwon Yongdong and Yongdok describe American artillery and air bombardment as United States units clash with North Korean and Chinese forces. The 24th regimental team at Maromyon repelled a communist attack while South Korean troops advance aided by air power along the eastern front.
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Associated Press
William R. Moore
Yongdong
U. S. First Cavalry
MacArthur
Tokyo
First Cavalry
Moore
Maromyon
24Th Regimental
Reds
Hamchang
Yongdok
Pyomgyang
North Korea
U. S
Yosu
Korea
Sunchon
Stock Market Trading Slows After Lead Issues Rise
New York ( ) Vigorous demand for stocks faded after leading issues climbed a few cents to around a dollar. Prices held near highs or dipped slightly. Steels led the advance with autos close behind. Rubbers utilities rails and radio televisions also stayed up. Turnover around 2,300,000 shares.
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New York
Army Moderates Criticism Ban on Korea War Reporters
The U S 8th Army CTO said no ban on fair criticism of command decisions or allied troops in Korea. Lt Col R L Thompson amended instruction to allow unwarranted criticisms only if justified by full facts. He added the army will judge whether criticism is unwarranted.
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U. S. 8Th Army Headquarters
U.S. 8Th Army Public Information Officer
Korea
R. L. Thompson
Thompson
8Th Army
Pio
Fred Bigler Dead at 57 in Madison Hospital
Fred Bigler 57 died early today in St. Marys Hospital Madison after years of illness. Born December 25, 1892 in Canton Bern Switzerland he came to the United States in 1914 settling in Verona. He owned Swiss tavern in New Glarus since 1935 and is survived by his widow two sons Edwin and Leonard one grandchild three brothers and two sisters. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Swiss church with burial in church cemetery.
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New Glarus
Fred Bigler
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Jacob
Margaret Otz Bigler
Canton Bern
Switzerland
Verona
Marie Eberhardt
Edwin
Leonard
Gottfried
John
Blue Mounds
E. H. Zingg
Lena Pazzotti
Rudolf
Masonic Lodge
Lions Club
American Legion
Swiss Church
Walter J. Stuckey
Swiss’ Church
Zentner Funeral Home
Air Force Plans 69 Units by January 1953
Rep Vinson announces that the Air Force will grow from 48 to 58 groups in 12 months and reach 69 groups by January 1953. Officers and men rise to 548 311, an increase of 136 311 from June 30. funding comes from a 4 535 500 000 emergency budget out of 10 500 000 000 requested.
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Washington
Air Force
Truman
Wall Collapse Injures Worker at Stuessy Funeral Home
In an accident at 1 p m today a basement wall at Stuessy funeral home 921 15th avenue collapsed during remodeling trapping Robert Penniston 24 of Argyle. He was freed with help from coworkers then taken to St Clare hospital with chest bruise and scratches. several others escaped unharmed.
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Robert Penniston
Argyle
Stuessy
15Th Avenue
Penniston
Harold Penniston
Robert
Bruni-Miller Co
St. Clare Hospital
Mrs Schiess Sr Dies at New Glarus
Mrs. Theodore Schiess Sr 64 of New Glarus died of a heart attack yesterday about noon at her home. Born May 17 1886 in New Glarus to Jacob and Barbara Hefty she married Theodore Schiess in 1903. Survived by husband five sons one daughter one brother and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p m Zentner funeral home Rev Walter J Stuckey officiating with burial in Swiss Church cemetery.
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New Glarus
Theodore Schiess Jr
Jacob
Barbara Disch
Theodore Schiess
Theodore Jr
Rudy
Henry
Walter
Kenosha
Louise
Joseph Hefty
Martin
John
David Hefty
G. U. G. G. Lodge
Zentner Funeral Home
Walter J. Stuckey
Swiss Church
Wisconsin birth rate holds steady in first half of 1950
Wisconsin's state health board reports 39,422 births in the first six months of 1950, down from 39,835 in the same period of 1949. Infant deaths numbered 1,090 in 1949 and 98 in 1950, reflecting a drop in infant mortality.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Board of Health
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James Henry
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Lois Faubel
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Army
Scott Factory Maker
McCoy Guardsmen
Symington Maps Mobilizing Board
Bernard M. Baruch
Senate Banking Committee
McGrath
Sparkman
D-Ala
Taft
Ohio
Harry Romell
Dewey
Doc) Dwyer
Dwyer
Timothy
Milward
Chippewa
New
Glarus
Argyle Man
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