Aussie Bride in Albany Awaits First Snow
Mrs John Spanton from Perth and her son John Jr have arrived near Albany with husband and father recently discharged from submarine service. He farms near Frank Reasa place seven miles northeast. they left Australia June 30 and reached Chicago July 23 after a Pacific voyage. She never saw snow and looks forward to it.
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Albany
Times Special Service
Perth
West Australia
John Spanton
John Jr
Frank Reasa
Chicago
Pacific Ocean
West Coast
Spanton
Wisconsin
Haders
Australia
Senate declines to limit debate on anti-poll tax bill
Washington action signals the bill’s likely death for this session as the Senate chooses not to pursue further debate. In related news President Truman signs a silver act authorizing Treasury to buy and sell at 90.5 cents per ounce with a 19 cent rise to silver mine production.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Treasury
House
Housing Progress But Scarcity Not Quite Dented Yet
Monroe builders report new homes under construction may be ready by fall while six houses have been finished since January. A housing boom continues with garages warehouses a roller rink and bowling alley rising locally yet private dwellings and veterans housing blocks keep shortages tight due to material limits and OPA rules.
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Monroe
Gonstead
Federal Veterans Housing Project
Congress
OPA
Green County
Clothing Prices Are Skyrocketing
The OPA authorized a six percent average increase in retail prices for farm machinery and parts, restoring peacetime profit margins. Cotton clothing prices rose as OPA allowed about a 16 percent lift on fabric, boosting garments at least 10 percent. Additional potential increases cited include higher corn peas and tomato can ceilings, bread price hikes, and bakery cost adjustments.
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Washington
OPA
Remembering Spot Youne Displays Elephant Collection
Ray A. Spot Youne displays a 600 elephant collection at Benkert clothing store, each gifted to him. He claims no elephants were bought, with a betelnut shell used as a display token. The display formed over about ten years.
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Ray A
Spot
Youne
Benkert Clothing
Old Timers Show Draws Big Crowd At Park Concert
The eighth annual Old Timers band concert drew about 150 participants and spectators filling the ball diamond bleachers. Trombonist Jesse R. Kennison, 77, was honored as the oldest player while Betty Ann Voelkli, 11, was the youngest. Out of town directors from Monticello Albany and Brodhead attended along with ex service members. Monroe high school band lineup includes pep and full bands with a parade planned to the Green County fair. The band, now 80 pieces, will perform at the fair and New Glarus centennial events.
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Allan ~. Barnard
Jesse R. Kennison
Betty Ann Voelkli
Otto Weller
Monticello
Albany
Brodhead
Clifford Keuler
Mineral Point
Edgar Zoebel
Browntown
New Glarus
Beloit
South Wayne
Madison
Rivon
Monroe
Green County Fair
Fairgrounds
10Th Street
Glarus
Call Case Firm Heads labor to parley ending strike
Washington report says Secretary of Labor Dockenbech invited the union and management of J I case firm to meet Friday in the labor department after a conference with President Truman. Telegrams were sent to CIO UAW international rep Lawrence Carlstrom and company president L R Clausen inviting them to the 10 am session.
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Washington
Agriculte Anderson
Dockenbech
J. 1
Truman
Laurence Carlstrom
CIO
United Auto Workers
Milwaukee
L. R. Clausen
Racine
Labor Department
Heil Urges renomination of Gov Goodland for Wisconsin governorship
Former Gov Julius P Heil urged renomination of Governor Walter Goodland as Republican standard bearer in the Aug 13 primary. He said the party committee erred by not endorsing Goodland and praised his age as not a factor, citing Goodland's experience and economy-minded eight-year administration. He contrasted Goodland with opponents and defended the administration from Tom Coleman’s leadership.
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Associated Press
Julius P. Heil
Goodland
Heil
Wisconsin
Tom Coleman
Walter Goodland
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Sentinel
William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Goodland
Oscar Rennebohm
Grinnell Given Green Bay Term for Car Theft
Pat Lester M Grinnell, 18, Monroe, was sentenced to one to two years in the state reformatory at Green Bay after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile. A 15-year-old Monroe boy, also charged, was placed on probation and to violence-free foster care in the eastern state. The youths were arrested in Freeport after Monroe police radioed authorities. the car was spotted and stopped on Stephenson street.
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Lester M. Grinnell
Monroe
State Reformatory
Green Bay
Harold J. Lamboley
R. H. Kubitz
Janesville
State Department of Public Welfare
Grinnell
Louis
A. Koenig
Justice Court
Freeport
Bly, Juda
Recreation Park
Stephenson Street
South Hancock Avenue
Two U S Officers Freed After Detention in Soviet Zone
Berlin reports Capt Harold Cobin and Lt George Wyatt, two U S officers, were released by the Russians after 27 days in the Soviet occupation zone. They had vanished on an unauthorized trip and say they were held largely at Russian headquarters in Potsdam on spying allegations.
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Berlin
Harold Cobin
George Wyatt
Potsdam
Probe on Ku Klux Klan activity in seven states
The Justice Department disclosed it is investigating Ku Klux Klan activities in seven states to determine whether federal laws are being violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Washington
Justice Department
Registration Deadline For Primary Election Nears
City Clerk G. Soseman urged Monroe voters that registration for the August 13 primary closes at 5 p m. Heavy registration in the last 10 days suggests many voting residents will try to meet the deadline.
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G. S. Soseman
Monroe
Coffee Defense Tension in Senate War Probe Inquiry
Former secretary to Rep. Coffee Olson tells lawmakers the justice department’s campaign contribution ban could fill jails. He disputes the law’s reach on personal funds and recounts a $2,500 Tacoma check from Elvind Anderson. Coffee admits receiving the funds, calling it a campaign gift, while Ferguson presses questions about federal reporting requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul A. Olson
Rep
Coffee
D-Wash
Senate War Investigating Committee
America
Justice Department
Ferguson
R-Mich
Tacoma
Wash
Olson
Elvind Anderson
Pfc Grinnell Works With Engineers in Holland
Pfc Robert R Grinnell serves with an engineering corps unit headquartered in Brussels. Nine men sweep areas in Scotland and Holland excavating Allied plane wrecks buried up to 15 feet. They teach Dutch children English and enjoy Holland cooking. Grinnell enlisted December 3 1945 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry Grinnell of 2303 11th Avenue.
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Robert R. Grinnell
Holland
Brussels
Grinnell
Scotland
Harry Grinnell
11Th Avenue
Heirens Collapse Forces State Toward Trial
Chicago report says the state is preparing for a murder trial of William Heirens after a failed defense plan to force a confession. His lawyers had staged a confession conference to seek leniency in exchange for avoiding a jury trial. Heirens, in his cell, reads Exodus as police reexamine a new clue connected to the Degnan case.
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Chicago
William Heirens
Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Rites Held Today in Madison for Fred L. Holmes
Funeral services were held at St Patrick s Church for Fred L Holmes Wisconsin historian and author who died after a heart attack Saturday while delivering a centennial address in Waukau Winnebago County Holmes a lawyer journalist author and humanitarian was buried in Calvary cemetery Attendees included officials from the University of Wisconsin state press bar and the Wisconsin State Historical Society
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Madison
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Fred L. Holmes
Wisconsin
Waukau
Winnebago
Holmes
Calvary Cemetery
University of Wisconsin
the State, Press, Bar and
Wisconsin State Historical Society
Emergency Board Funds Approved for State Agencies
Wisconsin lawmakers ended a special session by approving 1,821,600 for the emergency board to aid state departments and raise salaries. Funds include 600,000 for 10 dollar monthly increases for civil service workers and 1,171,600 for welfare institutions, teachers, and instructors. A 50,000 survey of the salary system was also allotted.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Goodland
State Emergency Board
Emergency Board
Department of Welfare
Civil Service
Assembly
Senate
Invalid Admits She Shot and Stabbed Attacker to Death
Coroner W L Dragoo said Jacqueline Colburn 19 confined to a wheelchair admitted shooting and stabbing her stepfather Lawrence Barregarye 36 to death in their home after a family quarrel. No charges yet filed. statement unsigned, made in presence of officials. Grand jury to hear the case.
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Springfield
W. L. Dragoo
Jacqueline Colburn
Lawrence Barregarye
Dragoo
John W. Curren
Curren
Cholera Toll Rises as Fresh Cases Reported in Shanghai
Shanghai's cholera epidemic for the summer climbs to 231 deaths with 76 new cases reported today, continuing a harsh outbreak.
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Shanghai
Molotov Urges End to Franco Regime at Paris Peace Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov told the Paris peace conference that fascism in Spain must be destroyed to safeguard peace. He argued for a two thirds voting rule for conference decisions, winning some support from U S Secretary of State Byrnes, and urged democratic nations to aid the Spanish people against Franco.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
Spain
Molotov
U. S
State Byrnes
Europe
Italy
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Finland
Franco
Hitler
Mussolini
Showers Bring Limited Relief to Wisconsin Dry Spell
Weather reports from Milwaukee indicate intermittent showers across Wisconsin eased drought briefly. July rainfall averaged 0.65 inch with central and southern areas still below normal, while northern Wisconsin neared average since July 1. corn crops show stress from moisture shortages despite borers in the south.
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Associated Press
U. S. Weather Bureau
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Howard J. Thompson
Associated Ess
New Sunspot Groups Signal Weekend Northern Lights
Dr. Roy K. Marshall director of the Fels Planetarium says two new sunspot groups on the sun’s eastern edge indicate a further display of northern lights over the weekend and possible disruption of radio and telegraphic service in Philadelphia and beyond.
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Philadelphia
Roy K. Marshall
Fels Planetarium
End of Drouth Brings Whisky Freighter to Port
The freighter Eucadia from Glasgow docked here yesterday with 25,000 cases of Scotch whisky consigned to U. S. dealers.
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Drouth
New York
Eucadia
Glasgow
U.S
Hotels and Homes Jammed at Green County Fair
The 92nd annual exhibition opens at Green County Fairgrounds with a record crowd expected. Fair Secretary W. R. Schuetze said hotels and homes were crowded as entrants for exhibits, running and harness horses, and other fair activities converged on Monroe’s 10th Street en route to the fairgrounds.
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Green County Fair
Arlie Frost
Alf Spencer
Arlie
America
Monroe
10Th Street
Green County Fairgrounds
W. R. Schuetze
Green County Fair Racing Card Details
Tomorrow's Green county fair racing program lists professional running events with purses of 75 and 100 dollars across multiple dash distances. Local class events include 14 mile dashes for youths under 16 and open events for older youths and adults, plus a free for all and a musical chair class.
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Green County
Monroe Fair Set to Break Records Amid Preparations
The Monroe fair opens in a few hours with warm weather predicted. Hotels and homes are crowded as crowds and trailers fill the grounds. Exhibits rush to finalize with judging in junior divisions and a poultry show canceled due to Newcastle disease outbreak in several states.
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Monroe
R. H
Pat) Schoonover
Milton H. Button
Agriculture and Markets
Fair
Schuetze
New Castle
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Scout Passes Free Entry to Green County Fair
Green county Boy Scouts registered and in uniform at the gate will be admitted free of charge to the Green county fair. Scouts will serve as messengers, aides, color squads and guards for the fair association. No overnight Monroe Scouts camp. other troops may camp with own gear and adult leaders. Glenn Garvin will be at the fairgrounds Thursday to finalize plans.
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Green County
Green County Fair
William C. Morean
Freerort
The
Fair Association
Monroe
Glenn Garvin
Fairgrounds
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