Jail guard tightens as Heirens may confess
In Chicago Sheriff Mulcahy reports a note found in the jail suggesting William Heirens may confess to the Degnan and Brown killings. State and defense lawyers plan meetings on arraignment and possible confession, with death penalty considerations and heightened security.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Michael Mulcahy
William J. Tuohy
Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
Roland Towle
Defense
Tuohy
Chicago Daily Times
Mulcahy
I. Heirens
Degnan
Brown
Malachy Coghlan
Ross
Cook County Grand Jury
Miss Brown
Wisconsin historian Madison Holmes dies after heart attack in Waukau
Wisconsin historian and author Madison-Fred L. Holmes collapsed and died from a heart attack while delivering a centennial address in Waukau Winnebago county. He was 63, born in the village, and had long written on Wisconsin history with works like Wisconsin's War Record Alluring Wisconsin and Badger Saints and Sinners.
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Madison
Fred L. Holmes
Wisconsin
Waukau
Winnebago
Yellow Thunder
Wisconsin Dells
Holmes
Main Street
Holister Avenue
Margaret Pollock
Wiles
U. W
Lincoln
Badger
State Supreme Court
H. A. Huber
Stoughton
Pultessatteres
Bob” la Follette
LaFollette
Washington
W. Pecannace
Truman nominees approved for price decontrol board
Washington reports state that the Senate banking committee unanimously backed President Truman's three nominees for the new price decontrol board. Administration leaders signaled little chance for the Wagner-Ellender-Taft housing bill as Congress nears adjournment. Chairman Spence said lawmakers have given up hope if Congress adjourns Friday.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Price Decontrol Board
Washington — Administration
Congress
Spence
D-Ky
Banking Committee
Green County Fair Opens With Busy Preparations
The 92nd Green County Fair gears up for opening day Thursday with DDT spraying at the fairgrounds under Green County NFIP plans and exhibits being prepared. Junior fair entries move in, grandstand tickets sell fast, and Monroe residents head east for four days of events, races, and entertainment featuring the Arkansas Woodchopper and Pat Buttram.
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Green County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
W. R. Schuetze
Fair Secretary
Monroe
John W. Bull
Lafayette County Fair
Darlington
Lafayette Fair
Monroe High School
WLS
Arkansas Woodchopper
Pat Buttram
Writers and towns linked in Monroe Evening Times history
The Monroe Evening Times served as a regular subscriber to the service. Mr Holmes described Green County Monroe and New Glarus in his books.
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Monroe
Fire at Scott and Taylor Co. furniture building in Ashland
A two story frame building housing the Scott and Taylor Company furniture and wood caught fire and burned for about three hours before flames burst out and prompted an alarm.
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Blere
Ashland
Scott & Taylor Co
Police mobilize in Manhattan after Cunard Building threat
More than 100 police were mobilized in lower Manhattan after the British consulate reported an anonymous call threatening to blow up the 25 story Cunard Building within 28 minutes. In Boston, Army SA Thomas Farrell was sentenced to 3 to 5 years for branding an 8 year old girl, but the sentence was stayed pending an appeal to the state supreme court.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Cunard
Boston—Army SA
Thomas Farrell
Helen Stavreu
State Supreme Court
Cotton farmers urged to withhold 1946 crop
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tom Linder announced a meeting in Atlanta next Monday to urge cot ton farmers to withhold their entire 1946 crop from the market.
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Atlanta
Tom Linder
Peace Parley to Open Full Texts of War Treaties
Paris announced a 21 nation peace conference to abolish war. The four powers Britain United States France and Russia agreed to publish full texts of Italy Romania Hungary Bulgaria and Finland treaties with minister statements. Byrnes backs open meetings and a goldfish bowl approach if approved.
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Paris
Luxembourg Palace
Europe
Georges Bidault
France
Byrnes
Britain
United States
Russia
Italy
Romania
Hungry
Bulgaria
Finland
Foreign Ministers Council
Greenwich
Monroe
London
Washington
Moscow
Eighth Annual Old Timers Band Concert Tuesday at Recreation Park
The eighth annual massed band concert is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday at Recreation park with about 150 at rehearsal and more expected. Guest conductors lead United States Field Artillery 32nd Division March and the Marine Hymn. Lenwood Monte leaves for the army after last public performance with All Through the Day.
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Recreation Park
Allan F. Barnard
United States Field Artillery
Gerald von Klein
Argyle Public
Field Artillery
von Klein
Monroe
32Nd Division
Gerald Fritz
South Wayne 7
Nign
Lenwood Monte
Patty Knaack
Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Near City Intersection
Miles Jacobs of Monroe sustained scalp wounds and a sprained ankle when his motorcycle struck a car driven by Herman Stack of Evansville at the 11th street and 20th avenue intersection. The bike skidded 34 feet after contact. Lee Jacobs escaped injury. Damage focused on the motorcycle with a broken foot rest and bent fender. the car suffered negligible damage.
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Miles Jacobs
Monroe
Herman Stack
Evansville
11Th Street
20Th Avenue
Lee Jacobs
Fraud in lush war years sparks senate probe
Washington reports Comptroller General Lindsay C Warren told the Senate War Investigating Committee that many officials enjoyed entertainment and travel funded by contractors during the war. He urged stronger central accounting to protect taxpayers from unbridled public spending as audits and anti profits legislation were discussed. The panel withheld release of a War Department report on malfunctioning 42 inch chemical mortar shells, citing its importance and confusion over testimony.
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Washington
Lindsay C. Warren
Senate
Warren
War Department
Midwest Munitions Combine
Mead
D-Ny
General Accounting Office
Kenneth Blum 14 Still Unconscious After Threshing Fall
Kenneth Blum fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred W Blum of Monroe route three remained unconscious at St Clare hospital after a farm accident on the Delbert Blum farm. He fell from a load of bundles while threshing and sustained a skull fracture. other injuries are undetermined and X rays will be taken once he regains consciousness.
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Kenneth Blum
Fred W. Blum
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Kenneth
Delbert Blum
Ferry Collision Near Caruthersville Leaves Dozens Missing
Ten or more people are missing after a ferry and two oil barges collided near Caruthersville by the Missouri shore at 9 20 p m. The ferry overturned, dumping vehicles and passengers. One child, Jerry Vickers, died on shore. his brother Larry is among the missing. The barges carried 48 000 barrels of oil from Jennings Louisiana to Mt Vernon Indiana.
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Caruthersville
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
Jerry Vickers
Claude Vickers Jr
Larry
Ed Hendricks
Jennings
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Fred B. Zigler
G. B. Zigler Towing Co
E. W. Rogers
Vicksburg
Miss
Green County Auto Co Plans Redecorate and Rearrange
Green County Auto Co completes redecorating and rearranging office quarters and back workshop. Plans include repainting the workshop area, installing new parts bins, and adding arched dividers and a long plastic sign. The display counter will feature pastel green paint with chrome trim and a cream ceiling with tan walls.
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Green County Auto Co
Man Dies From Injuries After Cat Rescue Attempt
Milwaukee resident Hugo Wen dort, 58, died last night from injuries suffered last May when struck by a car while attempting to rescue a cat on a highway.
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Milwaukee
Hugo Wendort
Bank official attends Wisconsin banking school
H. C. Roth cashier of Commercial and Savings bank is attending the University of Wisconsin school for banking from July 29 to August 10 in Madison.
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H. C. Roth
Commercial and Savings Bank
University of Wisconsin School For Banking
Madison
Scions Hear Gov Goodland Urge Speed at Session
Wisconsin's 21st special legislative session convened at Governor Goodland's request and moved toward rapid adjournment after adopting a joint resolution barring resolutions to Congress and halting delaying motions. The governor urged swift action on emergency funds and veterans housing while noting possible federal action could trigger reconvening.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Goodland
Congress
Senate
Assembly
Car Crash On Johnson Hill Near Argyle Injures Five
A Saturday afternoon one car accident on the Johnson hill west of Argyle left five people shaken, two injured. Miss Maria Bastar of Chicago suffered a shoulder fracture and bruises and stayed at St. Clare hospital. Charles J. Svoboda of Chicago had back injuries and was released after treatment. Others bruised or shocked were Joseph Bastar 87 Antoinette Svoboda and Jackie Bastar 8. The 1941 Chevrolet sedan owned by Svoboda had $350 damage. Investigating were Harold Mullen and Nathan Burgy.
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Johnson Hill
Argyle
Charles J. Svoboda
Chicago
Phillips
Wis
Maria Bastar
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Svoboda
St. Clare
Joseph Bastar
Antoinette Svoboda
Jackie Bastar
Svoboda
Harold Mullen
Darlington
Nathan Burgy
Fatally Injured in Collision Near Sheboygan Falls
Herman Eichhorst a 76 year old Sheboygan resident died yesterday when the car he rode in collided with another vehicle at the intersection of highway 42 and county trunks about four miles north of Sheboygan Falls.
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Sheboygan
Herman Eichhorst
Highway 42
Sheboygan Falls
Dairy price act blamed for farm upheaval by federation official
Charles W. Helman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers federation warned at the Dairyland Cooperative association picnic that the revised price centre act would plunge agriculture into conflicts and incongruities. He said dairy and livestock producers were traded down by senators and predicted the administration would seek another year of price controls, noting expected continued pressure on dairy farmers and possible herd liquidations.
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Juneau
Wis
Charles W. Helman
Washington
National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation
Helman
Wisconsin
Dairyland Cooperative Association
Ile
Hiolman
Dairy Price Chaos Sparks Rush as Aug. 20 Deadline Looms
Industry buzz centers on retroactive pay and premium boosts with no retro clause. Companies define payouts to cover gaps since May while milk and cheese shipments surge to exploit high prices. Fears grow that renewed controls on dairy products could crash the market from record wholesale milk and Swiss cheese prices in Monroe.
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Monroe
Blaze Smolders at City Dump Near Monroe
A Sunday fire at Monroe's city dump south of highway 69 left smoldering piles and a smoky haze over the city. The blaze, reported at 2 45 p m, prompted a general alarm as firefighters battled until 1 am and traffic was halted to lay hose. cause undetermined though spontaneous combustion is suspected by Fire Chief Otto H Kundert.
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Monroe
Highway 69
24Th Street
City Street
Otto H. Kundert
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