House Committees To Invade Europe
A Roosevelt era study group forms to survey Western Europe for economic needs. Rep. Eaton leads a five week New York to Europe survey with subgroups on Ruhr production, British finances, agriculture, and the Three Area studies across France Germany Italy and surrounding nations. The team will reconvene in London and report from aboard ship around October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Committee
Rep. Eaton
R-Nj
New York
Europe
Rep. Herter
R-Mass
Herbert Hoover
London
Ruhr
Herter
Dominions
France
Low Countries
Germany
Austria
Italy
Trieste
Greece
Congress
Congress approves flood control budget for Midwest region
Congress voted almost 120 million dollars this year for flood control and water conservation in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. From Fort Peck Dam in Montana to tributaries in Nebraska Kansas and Illinois, numerous projects received funds to reduce future floods. The Fort Peck Dam is near completion and Wisconsin receives 500000 dollars in the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri
Fort Peck
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
Mrs Alva Downs Plants Home Grown Tomatoes
Mrs Alva Downs grows tomatoes in flower pots and moves them outside in spring. Blossoms appear on the plants and she covers them for a period before revealing them to sun and air.
Fair Cooler Promise For Green County Fair Opening Day
Monroe prepared for the 93rd Green County fair as officials forecast fair and cooler weather. Temperatures were near 90 this afternoon with a promise of cooler conditions tonight and tomorrow. Horse owners often prefer heat for racing, believing it helps horses sweat and warm up, though opinions may vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Opening of Green County Normal School Registration Set
The Green County normal school opens registration on Monday September 1 at the school. Miss Florence Wartenweiler notes its credits transfer to teachers colleges and the University of Wisconsin. The two year course yields 32 credits yearly with reduced living costs at home. Otto Lund will be principal and be in Monroe for the upcoming teachers institute. New science teacher Mrs Linley joins alongside returning English teacher Miss Gribble and model room tutor Miss Linehan. New kitchen equipment supports hot lunches under the state program with Mrs Will Rothenbuehler as cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Normal School
Florence Wartenweiler
Wartenweiler
Teachers Colleges
University of Wisconsin
Otto Lund
Viroqua
Monroe
Teachers’ Institute
Linley
Platteville
Milwaukee
Selah Gribble
Alice Linehan
Will Rothenbuehler
Green county fair opens with busy prep and events
The 1947 Green county fair near opening day features a busy scene at the fairgrounds. Preparations reach peak as Midway, Floral hall, and livestock stalls bustle with activity ahead of the gates opening. Judging of junior department clothing and home crafts underway as organizers anticipate a record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Floral Hall
Green Courty
Monroe
Kaiser Claimed He Alone Could Obtain Flying Boat Order
Washington scene as Jesse Jones testifies Roosevelt urged continuation of a 20 million flying boat contract from Howard Hughes. Jones said money already spent should not be discarded. The hearings probe why 40 million in contracts went to Kaiser and Hughes and why no plane was delivered.
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Kaiser
Washington
Jesse Jones
Roosevelt
Howard Hughes
Jones
War Production Board
Army
Navy
Glenn JL. Martin
Henry J. Kaiser
Martin
Baltimore
Senate War Investigating Committee
Hughes
Hollywood
California
Trans World Airlines
Juan Trippe
Pan American Airways
TWA
Brewster
R-Maine
Senate Group
Trippe
Pan American
Monroe directory lists 6,669 residents in 1947 edition
O R Evans publisher reports Monroe population at 6,669 for the new three section city directory. Canvassing by Evans and five staff took place from May to July 7. the volume includes ages of children and adds the Swiss Cheese Capital slogan. Distribution starts soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
O. R. Evans
New City
Evans
Wilbur E. Deininger
18Th Avenue
Biggest 4-H Show In History At Green County Fair
The Green County fairgrounds prepare for the biggest 4-H show with larger advanced entries and improved material. Judging will run longer as entries in home economics, canning, foods, clothing and livestock are assessed by extension service staff, with awards announced at 4-H Night in the Wisconsin Power and Light tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Fairgrounds
FFA
FHA
Extension Service
Floral Hall
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
County Educational Committee to Meet Tomorrow
The Green county educational committee will meet tomorrow afternoon at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse. They will plan the school year program review proposed state centennial work and changes in state aid. The meeting includes discussion of bookmobile plans and distribution of films as visual aids to rural areas. Roy Crago chairs the committee with members Thomas M. Dunphy A. S. Keen Tony Kroyer Sheldon Yarwood Ray Grady and Everett Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Educational Committee
Court House
County Board of Supervisors
Roy Crago
Browntown
Thomas M. Dunphy
Albany Township
A. S. Keen
Juda
Tony Kroyer
Brooklyn Village
Sheldon Yarwood
Brooklyn Township
Ray Grady
Exeter
Everett Green
Spring Grove
Two British Soldiers Hanged in Reprisal
Irgun Zvai Leumi asserts two British sergeants abducted July 12 were hanged in a Natanya forest in reprisal for three Acre prisoners executed yesterday. A Tel Aviv police source later reported the soldiers' bodies found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Natanya
Acre
Tel Aviv
Protest Over Red Seizure Of German Assets
Washington protests to Moscow over Soviet removal of former German and Italian properties from Hungary Bulgaria and Romania. Undersecretary Lovett says removals before peace treaties are provisional and Austrian assets cannot be seized as German pending treaty definitions. British government reportedly lodged a similar protest. Lovett notes the value is likely considerable but unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Balkan
Hungary
Bulgaria
Romania
Robert Lovett
Molotov
Moscow
Lovett
State Department
London
India seeks UN action to halt Dutch Indonesian fighting
India formally urged the United Nations Security Council to settle the Dutch Indonesian conflict. Represented by S. R. Sen, India handed the complaint to Dr. Oscar Lange and Adrian Pelt. Australia was expected to file a separate Indonesian protest later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Success
India
United Nations Security Council
Oscar Lange
Poland
Council
Adrian Pelt
U.N
Samarendranath Sen
Australia
Attlee to Slash Occupation Forces in Europe
A socialist source says Prime Minister Attlee told labor legislators Britain would sharply cut military commitments in Germany Italy and Greece as an immediate response to an impending economic crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Attlee
Britain
Germany
Italy
Greece
Hollywood Investigation Promised as Sensational Hearing
Washington reports the House Un-American Activities Committee plans a sensational Hollywood inquiry starting September 23. Rep. Nixon predicted the hearings will name witnesses and cite Hollywood figures who attended communist meetings, with some stars likely listed as tinged with pink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hollywood
House Committee On un-American Activities
Nixon
R-Calif
Truman Signs Bills After Funeral Return
President Truman, back from Missouri after attending his mother Martha Truman's funeral, signed several government appropriation measures and other bills. Secretary Charles G. Ross said he approved many acts before retiring and continued signing the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Missouri
Martha Truman
Charles G. Ross
U S Reacts Quickly to Balkan Crisis After Soviet Veto
U S moves fast to address the Greece Balkans dispute after Russia vetoes an American plan for a border commission. Herschel V. Johnson rushes to Washington for talks with Secretary Marshall and officials. Johnson secures a postponement of the council session as Gromyko explains Moscow's position. The UN meeting is rescheduled to hear Gromyko's proposal on troop evacuation and aid supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrei A. Gromyko
U. S
Balkans
Gromyko
Greece
Beloit Eagles Fife and Drum Corps to Parade at Green County Fair
The Beloit Eagles fife and drum corps, ages 10 to 18, will join the Green County Fair stock parade Saturday. The parade starts at 1 pm. The Beloit junior corps, formed after World War II, won first place at the Eau Claire State convention this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Fife and Drum Corps
Beloit
Fair Association
Aerie
Eau Claire
Early fair events open with livestock judging and races
The fair launches with junior and open class judging starting 10 a.m. Tomorrow brings more junior judging in dairy cattle foods and other exhibits. Afternoon features include professional horse races and platform entertainment with Green County entries and the Graham riders in Western Ranch Round-Up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden
Montello
Oxford
McComb
Ill
Harvard
Morrison, Lill
S. J. Murphy
Hawthorne
Green County
Bennet and Keough
Chicago
Graham
Western Ranch
Graham Riders
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R-Me
Senate
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Continent
Alex H
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Patricia
Hansen Dam
Roscoe
Calif
Raymond
Center
F. M. Cox
Paul Calvert
Los Angeles Times
Fair Grounds
West Coast
Bertha Turpin
Ridge
H. J. Williams
Louisville
Amos Turpin
County Educational Committee
U.S
England
Beloit Corps
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