Britain Moves to Quick Indian Power Transfer Plan
London and New Delhi show optimism as Britain proposes temporary dominion status for India. Attlee says plan well received by Indian leaders while Churchill backs the idea with caution and warning of possible bloodshed. Gandhi anger and unrest spread near Amritsar with casualties reported.
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India
British Commonwealth of Nations
London
New Delhi
Amritsar
Attlee
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Pakistan
Hindustan
Partition
Wilie Gallacher
Marty Dies of Heart Attack at Jefferson Township Farm
Mathias Marty age 50 of Jefferson Township died last evening at his home from a heart attack. He was a lifelong farmer and well known in the community. Survived by his two sons Mathias Marty and Henry Marty, burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating.
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Jefferson Township
Monroe
Marty
Christ Marty
Mathias Marty
Henry Marty
Mathias
Christ
Anna Kathryn Hammerli Marty
Ida Schulthess
Anna
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Green County Holsteins Ship to Peru from Wisconsin
Fifty head of Wisconsin purebred Holstein heifers are shipped from Bennett and Norton farms near Juda and Ralph Stauffacher east of Monroe to a ranch near Lima. The cattle travel about 20 days by boat, then 40 days in quarantine. Labarthe, a Peru dairy buyer, aims to supply milk quality equal to U S dairies and notes most Peruvian milk is boiled.
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Corrent CIA
Wisconsin
Mad
Bennett and Norton
Juda
Ralph Stauffacher
Monroe
Pacific Ocean
Lima
Labarthe
Ket
Green County
United States
Colorado State College
Peru
Argentina
Smith pushes for Congress shaped foreign policy
Rep. Smith of Wisconsin argues for a congressional role in forming policy and criticizes past practice of accepting presidential blueprints. He notes Republicans control the House Foreign Affairs Committee and will establish six subcommittees to study world issues including United Nations activities. He stresses policy should originate from the people through their elected representatives.
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Washington
Rep. Smith
R-Wis
House Foreign Affairs
Congress
Truman
Eaton
R-Nj
Seige Atteny Cemanieee
Roosevelt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Smith
State Department
Colentine to Judge Brown Swiss Show
Comemume, dairy professor at Wisconsin College of Agriculture, will judge the Brown Swiss Canton show at the fairgrounds on Saturday. Each class will be carefully reviewed and breeders advised on key points. Exhibitors will compete in judging contests and other activities, with a noontime picnic and Swiss entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. . Comemume
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Fairgrounds
Assembly Hears Budget Bill Floor Action Scheduled
The assembly laid over the 105 million dollar state budget bill for the 1947 49 biennium and set floor consideration for June 11. Assemblyman Thompson of Richland Center requested amendments be due Friday to speed final action. The measure, after hearings by the joint finance committee, faces senate review. The house passed a separate bill setting a 16 dollar license fee cap for new autos while used car fees stay unchanged if under 16.
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Assembly
Madison
Thompson
Richland Center
Thomson
House
Joint Finance Committee
Senate
Democrats to Seek Truman Veto on Labor Bill Clash
Washington dispatch reports Democrats on the House labor committee plan to ask President Truman to veto the compromise labor bill aimed at curbing unions. The measure would halt national calamity strikes with an 80 day mediation period, ban the closed shop, and empower a labor board to block jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts.
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Washington
White House
Lesinski
D- Mich
House Labor Committee
Truman
Norrow
Madden
Dind
House
Hartley
R-Nj
Taft
Senate Committee
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Hartley and
Taft urges Truman not to veto $4 billion tax cut bill
Senator Taft Ohio Republican policy chief says Truman cannot afford to veto the four billion dollar income tax reduction as it would align him with high taxes and costs. He notes spenders seek higher receipts to support government spending and calls for revising expenditures downward. The Senate planned final action as House approval earlier passed 220 to 99. White House remains silent on the veto question.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Republican Policy Committee
Truman
Senate
White House
House
Capitol
Congress
Trucks Collide South of Monroe On Wisconsin Line
A Gateway freight truck and a car collided 100 feet inside the Wisconsin state line on Highway 69 south of Monroe at 11:30 AM. Clarence D. Ryan of Rockford swerved off the road, the trailer tipped, Harold Hafen of Juda swerved into a guard rail and creek bed. Ryan suffered a bruised right thigh. Hafen had a badly bruised and skinned left elbow. Gateway representatives loaded the truck for righting this afternoon.
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Wisconsin State Line
Highway 69
Monroe
Clarence D. Ryan
Rockford
Harold Hafen
Juda
Hafen
Ryan
Gateway
W C T U Convention Set for Juda June 12
The Green and Lafay ette counties W C T U will hold its annual convention in Juda on Thursday June 12. The morning session starts 10 15 at Community hall and the afternoon session 2 at Evangeliel United Brethren church. A noon potluck dinner will be served in the hall.
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Green
Lafayette
Juda
Evangeliel United Brethren Church
North Dakota Orders Embargo on Wisconsin Calves
North Dakota warns eastern routes may block calves from Wisconsin over an embargo aimed at stopping cattle influenza. State Veterinarian T Brandenburg says impact unclear while noting heavy calf traffic and some disease spread. Wisconsin officials say no epidemic is known and await North Dakota's response.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Wisconsin
T. ©. Brandenburg
Brandenburg
North Dakota State Highway Patrol
Madison
Milton Button
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
27 4 H Club Members Leave for Camp at Prairie du Chien
Twenty seven Green County 4-H club members depart for Prairie du Chien for a week long camp. County agents E O Baker Kenneth D Slocum and Miss Mamie Tillem accompany them and will stay through the camp period. Drivers include John Shager O G Kimball and Robert Keen. Delegation members include Laura Stauffacher Frances Ludwig Alanda Signer Joyce Speich Marion Signer Donna Lois Olson Harveda Benkert Burleigh Bartlett Helen Behling Shirley Rosheisen Lois Jean Miller Marilyn Haman Ray Figi Nathan Grenzow Allen Riese Don Babler Gloria Zimmerman Barbara Collins Kathleen Feldt Rosemary Baller Marianne Elmer Glen Stowell Doris Strahm and more.
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Awenty
Green County Club
Prairie du Chien
E. O. Baker
Kenneth D. Slocum
Mamie Tillem
John Shager
O. G. Kimball
Robert Keen
Monroe
Laura Stauffacher
Frances Ludwig
Alanda Signer
Joyce Speich
Marion Signer
Donna Lois Olson
Harveda Benkert
Burleigh Bartlett
Juda
Helen Behling
Shirley Rosheisen
Lois Jean Miller
Marilyn Haman
Ray Figi
Nathan Grenzow
Monticello
Allen Riese
Don Babler
Gloria Zimmerman
Barbara Collins
Mrs
Ben ‘Feldt
Kathleen Feldt
Rosemary Baller
Marianne Elmer
Recordings To Be Broadcast From Rockford For Monroe Boys Overseas
Last evening in Rockford a group from Monroe and nearby areas recorded transcriptions for local broadcast and short wave to Europe and the Pacific theater. Monroe participants include Mr and Mrs Jerome H Schwaiger Mrs Marie Monte and daughter Odelle Mrs Milton Rabe Mr and Mrs Frank Kundert Mr and Mrs E O Evans and Mr and Mrs John Caldjer plus Mrs Oliver Blackbourn formerly of Monroe. Also present were Rev and Mrs G M Gunderson Woodford and Mrs Petra Johnson Argyle.
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Monroe
Rockford
Europe
Pacific Theater
Jerome H. Schwaiger
Marie
Monte
Odelle
Milton Rabe
Frank
Kundert
E. O
Coal operators and UMW hold two hour talks on contract
Washington reports two hour session between soft coal operators and John Lewis's United Mine Workers over a new contract. Lewis not meeting directly with southerners, union seeks wage concessions as in western and northern talks.
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Washington
Southern
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
President of Church of Christ Sees Role in Atomic Age
Mrs. Helen Chaffee Elwell elected president of the First Church of Christ Scientist Boston address at the annual meeting. She called the atomic era an unparalleled opportunity for the Christian church to present the true concept of God and man, urging believers to turn to Christ’s teachings amid fears about unleashed forces.
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Boston
Helen Chaffee Elwell
C. S
East Hebron
N. H
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Elwell
God
City Council Raises Class B Liquor Licenses
The council increased annual Class B liquor licenses from 200 to 500 dollars while Class A licenses stay at 100 dollars per year. The change affects operators seeking to run establishments under Class B terms.
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Lington
Outlook for Grain Darkens With Rain
A wet spring in the mid western corn belt raises concerns over corn and oats prospects. Flooding in parts of Illinois and Minnesota delays planting, risking late maturity and possible frost damage. Despite late start, farmers may use hybrid seed and power farming to catch up, with oats area and yield likely smaller than last year.
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Chicago
Mid
Minois
C. M. Galvin
James E. Bennet and Co
Sai
Illinois
Baldwin Elevator Co
Decatur
Two Monon Trains Crash Kills Two Firemen Near Lafayette
Two Monon railroad freight trains collide head on near Lafayette killing two crewmen and leaving a third missing believed dead. William K. Young 45 of Lafayette and Hayden E. Meeker of Lafayette are confirmed dead. J. K. Robinson 46 of Lafayette is listed missing. a fourth trainman was injured but not seriously.
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Monon Railroad
Here
William K. Young
Lafayette
Ind
Hayden E. Meeker
Meeker
J. K. Robinson
Farmers Hope for Sun After Wet May in Green County
Green county farmers expect warmer, drier weather after one of May's wettest months on record. Forecasters predict near normal to above normal temperatures with limited showers and no more than .75 inches of rain through the period. May 1947 recorded 3.31 inches vs 2.11 in May 1946, and the cooler May slowed field work though corn planting continued.
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Green County
Associated Press
Vandenberg Urges Ratification Of Peace Treaties
Senate debate opens on ratifications with Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania urging swift action. Vandenberg warns delays may delay Germany Austria agreements while noting Soviet cooperation is still preferable for stabilizing Europe. Hungary alert to Red Army withdrawal and potential regime grip changes. Italy treaty faces strongest opposition despite Marshall Byrnes support.
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Washington
Vandenberg
RaMttch
Senate
United States
Germany
Europe
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Senate Foreign ‘Relations Committee
Austria
Red ‘Army
Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Clark seeks grand jury probe of freight car firms
Attorney General Clark announced he has asked a District of Columbia grand jury to investigate alleged antitrust violations in the railway freight car building industry. He cites restraints of trade and price fixing among firms and individuals, with subpoenas ordered for company records as FBI probes alleged coordinated selling and market allocation.
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Washington
Gener Clark
Clark
Justice Department
District of Columbia
Tradi Tions
FBI
Belleville Seniors and Rural Graduates Receive Diplomas
County superintendent of schools attended Belleville high school commencement and awarded eighth grade diplomas to rural graduates from Green and Dane counties. The program included Glen Wood and Ernest Lutfi leading the junior band and chorus with Miss Warrenweiler guiding along with Miss Bal and Miss Zuercher and Miss Anna Roth.
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Rene Warvenweiler
Belleville High School
Green County
Green
Dane County
Glen Wood
Ernest Lutfi
Warren.weiler
Margaret Bal
Rose A. Zuercher
jAnna Roth
Planning Commission to Hear Zoning Change Near Pleasure Bend
The city planning commission convenes at 5 pm in city hall to consider converting a land parcel along Highway 69 south of Monroe near Pleasure Bend from residential to light industrial use.
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Planning Commission
City Planning Commission
Highway 69
Monroe
Pleasure Bend
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