Disorders in Red Sector Berlin Spark Exchange Tension
Disorder erupted in the Soviet sector of blockaded Berlin as thousands gathered to exchange old marks for new Soviet currency. Western papers blamed the Russian controlled commission, while American finance officials denied the accusation and warned of a government scapegoat. The tension eased as 500 new exchange offices opened. Smith's Berlin stopover precedes talks with Molotov as the West seeks a possible Berlin settlement and a future four power meeting.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Economic Commission
Smith
Walter Bedell Smith
U. S
Moscow
Lucius D. Clay
London
Poers
Rmany
Russia
State Department
Charles E. Bohlen
School Building Up For Sale in Clarno
The old Clarno Townhouse school building, in use since 1874 for the three R s, has not served as a school for 11 years. The property four miles south of Monroe on highway 69 near the Clarno Townhouse cheese factory is for sale by the school board. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lindsay and their three children currently reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarno
Clarno Townhouse
Enterprise
Monroe
Edwin Lindsay
Highway 69
Explosion at Farben Plant Kills and Injures Hundreds
A massive blast at the I G Farben chemical works in Ludwigshafen, Germany, destroys several buildings and sparks a two mile high fireball. About 1,400 people are reported injured and many are evacuated to hospitals in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim across the Rhine. Authorities fear a high casualty toll as flames hinder rescue efforts. two vehicles collided, killing two rescuers.
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Mannheim
Germany
I. G. Farben
Ludwigshafen
Europe
Rhine
Texas City
Texas
Cadiz
U. S
Chamber Sees 200 Active Monroe Members at Dinner
Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports an all time high of 200 members, up 55 from last year, with final figures expected higher. The June daily program earned 1,112 in receipts with 1,087.24 in expenditures. The American Legion Fourth of July celebration discussed, including a 506 fireworks total. Rodney Kittelsen announced a member meeting next month with Wilbur Smith to speak on community activities. Other items covered include the Home Show and August Freeport Concert program, funded by national musicians union. Attendees included Richard Bahr Ernest Wenger Ray Schoonover Alfred Henning Oscar Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
City Hotel
Clifford M. Fritz
American Legion
Chamber
Legion
Richard H. Bahr
Ernest E. Wenger
Ray H. Schoonover
Alfred H. Henning
Rodney 0. Kittelsen
Wilbur Smith
United States Chamber
Walter L. Day
Recreation Park
Freeport
National Musicians’ Union
Oscar N. Johnson
Green County Publicity Association
Arthur C. Benkett
Dwight A. Crandall
Williard C. "Bender
Harry J. Bellahan
Edward C. Einbeck
Alvin H.’ Babler
and Wiliam T. Kane
City Receives Liquor Tax Share Increase for 1948
City Treasurer Charles B. Bolander received a check for 3312.73 showing the city's share of the state occupational tax on intoxicating liquors for the first six months of 1948. Last year the comparable period yielded 2721.05. The allocation represents half of the remaining state revenue after appropriations, distributed by city population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Bolender
Nine Die In Typhoon In Hong Kong Storm Toll Rises
Nine were confirmed dead after yesterday's typhoon in Hong Kong injuring nine others. Two people remained unaccounted for as seventy five mile per hour winds damaged four war damaged buildings and scattered debris across the city.
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Hong Kong
Wrong-Way Communist Reports to Police Near Seoul
A South Korea Labor Party official entered a police station 30 miles northeast of Seoul and began detailing communist activities. Police arrested him on a spying charge, saying he likely misbelieved he had crossed into Soviet-occupied North Korea and was reporting to a communist North Korean police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sseoul
South Korea Labor Party
Seoul
North Korea
Alfred Kundert Succumbs at 72
Alfred Kundert 72 a native of New Glarus and Monroe resident died this morning in a Madison hospital after five weeks of hospitalization for a heart condition. Born July 7 1866 to Swiss pioneers Abraham and Louise Hoehn Kundert in Green County he later worked as a chemist at a Madison battery company and previously ran a drug business. Survivors include his widow Martha a son Carl H two brothers a sister and two grandsons. Funeral plans not announced.
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Alfred Kundert
Madison
New Glarus
Monroe
Abraham and
Louise Hoehn Kundert
Green County
Abraham Kundert
Otto
Edward
Three American airmen killed in plane crash at sea
Tokyo reports three U S airmen died when their B 26 bomber touched the sea during maneuvers at Yokota Air Base. The aircraft failed to pull up and crashed. Bodies not recovered and names withheld pending kin notification.
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Tokyo
Yokota
County Fair Opens Officially In Green County
The 94th annual Green county fair opens officially at 5 pm with admission fees starting then for adults and free entry for children under 12 tonight and Thursday. Judging begins with junior fair entries already under way and open class judging starts tomorrow. The midway promises major shows with a new entrance and several free acts, including the human cannonball, while the Gem City Shows bring large horse entries and a busy race area.
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Green County
Nell Cunningham
Louis R. Wolleson
East Tract
Gem City
Monroe
Boyle Woolfolk
Trudy Randall
Chico
Elizabeth
Margie Calvin
Thornton Boys
Paul Stadelman
Tums
Grady Suit Against Leo Crowley Settled in Circuit Court
A $50,000 suit brought by Daniel H. Gra of Portage against Leo T. Crowley of Madison over bank stock exchanges was settled today in circuit court by agreement. A stipulation of settlement was filed by attorney Clifford Mathys of Madison. The terms will not be disclosed.
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Grady
Leo Crowley
Madison
Daniel H. Gra Portage
Leo T. Crowley
Clifford Mathys
Mathys
Municipal Group Discusses Problems at Wisconsin Conference
Forty delegates from southern Wisconsin municipalities met at Turner hall for an informal district conference of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Debates covered tax policy changes, state surtax funding for schools, reassessment efforts, municipal borrowing, curb and gutter assessments, and street improvements with state officials answering questions. Attending cities included Monroe, Browntown, Brodhead, Prairie du Chien, Evansville, Platteville, Mineral Point, Verona, Richland Center and Reedsburg. An evening lunch was provided by the host city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Turner Hall
League
A. N. Lawton
Brodhead
George Bernauer
State Board of Health
John Albers
State Planning Board
Monroe
Browntown
Prairie du Chien
Evansville
Platteville
Mineral Point
Verona
Richland Center
Reedsburg
Marshall forms three member panel to probe UN entries
Secretary of State Marshall announced a three citizen committee to investigate whether the United Nations is bringing individuals into the United States who threaten national security. He did not name the panelists but called them distinguished citizens and said the inquiry will cover all persons connected with the UN including delegations staff reporters and agency personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
United Nations
U. N
Trygve Lie
4-H Chorus Slated To Appear Friday Night
The Green County 4-H Chorus will perform Friday at 8:30 p.m. during the 4-H Night program at the junior fair tent. Norma Waelti directs, with Dorothy Keen as pianist. Chorus members include Jenny Elmer, Marianne Elmer, Dawn Elmer, Janet Dye, Rosemary Babler, Barbara Karlen, Shirley Montgomery, Frances Ladwig, Donna Lois Olson, James Keen, Virgil Neuenschwander, Joyce Arnsmeier, Marian Signer, Audrey Seidel, Ruth Foulker, Iris Ladwig, Kenneth Ross, William Brunkow, Harvey Elmer, Nancy Lee Aitchison, James Lee Vincent, Wanda Vincent, Beverly Torkelson, Helen Myer, Marian Hefty, Barbara Studer, Arlene Torkelson, and Marylyne Noesen.
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Green County
Norma Waelti
Dorothy Keen
Jenny
Marianne
Dawn Elmer
Janice Dye
Rosemary Babler
Barbara Karlen
Shirley Montgomery
Frances Ladwig
Donna Lois Olson
James Keen
Virgil Neuenschwander
Joyce Arnsmeier
Marian Signer
Audrey Seidel
Ruth Foulker
Iris Ladwig
Kenneth Ross
William Brunkow
Harvey Elmer
Nancy Lee Aitchison
James Lee Vincent
Wanda Vincent
Beverly Torkelson
Helen Myer
Marian Hefty
Barbara Studer
Arlene Torkelson
Marylyne Noesen
National School Lunch Funds Allocated for 1948-49
The agriculture department allocated 58.8 million dollars to states and territories for the 1948 49 school lunch program while Congress approved 7 million dollars for the same program. This is 5 million more than the prior year’s funding.
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Washington
Ag Culture Department
Congress
GOP Plans Radio Hit on Truman Special Session
GOP leaders outline reasons to end the special session and attack President Truman on TV radio broadcasts from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Central Time with Taft Halleck Keefe Wherry Dirksen Martin Millikin. They claim the session is a political maneuver and reject emergency action notes.
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Washington
Truman
GOP
NBC
Taft
Ohio
Senate ‘Policy Committee
Rep
Halleck
Indiana
House
Mutual
Keefe
Wisconsin
CBS
Wherry
Nebraska
Dirksen
Illinois
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Likin
Colorado
ABC
Soly
Primary Contests Draw Narrow Gubernatorial Split
In the September primary the Republican field for governor includes Rennebohm and Immell while Democrats stagger with a late addition. Fifty plus candidates seek top offices in state and federal races with 86 filing papers across five state and ten congressional posts. Democrats lose two hopefuls for governor while Republicans field multiple hopefuls for lieutenant governor and other slots.
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Madison
Congress
New People’s Progressive Party
Paul Hemmy
Juneau
John Brophy
Milwaukee
William D. Carroll
Prairie du Chien
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Rennebohm
Ralph Immell
George Smith
Warren R. Smith
John R. Mullen
Chester Roberts
John Sonderegger
John Smith
GOP
Frank X. Didier
Port Washington
William Dietrich
Hartford
Hartford; ‘Grover Broadfoot, Mondovi
Donald Martin
Broadfoot
John Martin
Supreme Court
Showers to Hit Green County Tonight Says Weatherman
Milwaukee meteorologist H J Thompson predicts showers in the south portion of the state tonight spreading to the entire area tomorrow. Cooler air will follow the rain. Across Wisconsin recent days have seen clear skies and average temperatures.
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Ahunner
Green County
H. J. Thompson
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Republicans Plan Swift Action on Poll Tax Bill
Senate Republicans declared they will press for swift passage of an anti poll tax bill and study Truman requests on housing and anti inflation measures. After a nearly three hour session, Millikin announced the plan to pursue emergency legislation and seek quick adjournment. Southern Democrats vow to filibuster to block civil rights measures.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Millikin
R-Cole
Republican Conference
Millikins
Wherry
Rneb
GOP
Robertson
Wyoming
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Republic Policy Committee
Taft
Ohio
Dewey
James C. Hagerty
Pawling
N. Y
Hagerty
Congress
House
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Foreign Ministers Council
Bevin
Schuman
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Paris
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South Korea
France
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Ringling
Sweden
D. K. Schreiter
Darlington
Ray Ludwick
Fr. Atkinson
David Cunningham
George J. Mauermann
Cabinet
Plymouth
Wesley van Zanten
van Zanten
Sheboygan County
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