Explosion Fatal to Woman in Gas Blast at Home
Mrs. William Rothenbuehler, 48, of 742 11th Street, died after a gas explosion occurred when she struck a match to light a water heater in the basement early Tuesday. Coroner ruled death accidental. She leaves husband, mother, sister, and brother, with services at St. John’s Church and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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William Rothenbuehler
11Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Rothenbuehler
Herman A. Stuessy
G.U.G.G
Women of the Moose Lodge
St. Joan's Church
Green County Normal School
Margaret Hardyman
Harvey Frautschy
Orangeville
Lewis Hardyman
Route 4
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
St. John’s Church
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Western Union seeks 9.3 percent rate hike
Western Union Telegraph Co asked the government for authority to raise domestic message and money order rates by 9.3 percent to fund higher employee wages. The 53 day strike by AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union members ended last month with a new contract. wage benefits await FCC approval of higher rates.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
W. U
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
FCC
Walters Named New Pilot of Brewers
Boston Braves appoint Bucky Walters manager of the Milwaukee farm club in the American Association. Walters will take command of the Brewers in Louisville tomorrow, succeeding Charlie Grimm who replaced Tommy Holmes as Boston manager.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Bucky Walters
Milwaukee
Walters
Brewers
Louisville
Charlie Grimm
Tommy Holmes
Cheese rescues atomic test at Yucca Flats
A desert mouse hid in a sensitive camera at the Yucca Flats site near the testing ground, threatening the eighth spring atomic blast. Officials lured the critter from the camera with a slice of cheese, averting a potential delay.
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Las Vegas
Yucca
Taft Sees Eisenhower Remarks Boosting GOP Nomination
In Cincinnati Senator Taft says Eisenhower’s Abilene speech improved his chances for the Republican presidential nomination. He avoided detail on the speech but noted it could signal support for repealing the Taft Hartley Act, while affirming the act as a key tool to curb strikes. He also addressed Europe’s stability and American security.
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Cincinnati
Sen
Taft
Gen. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kas
Ohio
Gen
Eisenhower
United States
Europe
Russia
Elbe
Six Youths Die in Wisconsin Accidents
A report by the Associated Press details six young fatalities in Wisconsin during yesterday’s accidents. John Kloke age 9 suffocated at a Fond du Lac County concrete plant while helping his father, Kenneth Farley age 5 was struck while crossing Highway 31 in Kenosha County, Melvin Thomas Jr. 14 from Galesburg Illinois drowned on the Fox River near Montello, John Timm Jr. 9 of Manawa drowned in the Wolf River near Weyauwega, Betty Lou Clark 17 of Shawano died from injuries after a crash on Highway 22 near Sahwano, and Ruth Hom 9 of Rice Lake was killed by a truck's tire after a bicycle collision.
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Wisconsin
John Kloke
Campbellsport
Fond du Lac
Kenneth Farley
Kenosha County
Melvin Thomas Jr
Galesburg
Ill
Fox River
Montello
John Timm Jr
Manawa
Wolf River
Gill’s Landing
Weyauwega
Wawapaca
Betty Lou Clark
Shawano
Sahwano
Carson Born
Clintonville
Miss Clark
Ruth Hom
Rice Lake
Ray Hom
Cheese Values Hold Steady at Plymouth
Cheese values held steady at Plymouth with Wisconsin Cheese Exchange reports showing 18 cars of cheddars at 37 cents, 500 boxes, Illinois U S Grade A white cheddars at 37 cents. Bids unfilled included five cars cheddars at 37 cents and various single car lots priced from 40 to 41 cents. Trading tone remained steady with no uncovered offers.
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Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Illinois
U. S
Illinois U. S
Delayed Pay Checks for Monroe Postal Workers
Monroe postal workers received their pay this morning after a delay caused by legislation approved in Washington. The shortage resulted from a pay raise voted last fall and the lack of appropriation to cover the extra funds.
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Monroe
Bhard
Washington
Eisenhower Aims New York Push in Presidential Drive
General Dwight D. Eisenhower heads to New York to step up his campaign for the Republican nomination. In Abilene he spoke of shifting national sentiment toward Ike and won over delegates. In New York he planned talks with Govs. Fine and McKeldin and invited Atlantic seaboard delegations to meet him. He outlined views on peace, Korea, states’ rights, education, agriculture, labor, and health care.
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Eisenhower
New York
Relman Morin
Abilene
Eas
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Frank Carlson
R-Kas
Ike
Carlson
John Fine
Pennsylvania
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Taft
McKeldin
Atlantic Seaboard
Korea
Sen. McCarthy
Brennan's Mart Opened in Night
Police investigated an attempted robbery at Brennan's Super Market on Highway 1181. Two concrete chunks shattered the north door glass and a meat hook was removed from the door hasp. nothing believed taken except minor items. The cash register remained untouched and the bright interior likely deterred further loss.
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Brennan’s Super Market
Highway 1181
European Agriculture Group Visits Wisconsin Dairy Farm
A 28 member European agri culture group on a milk production course at the University of Wisconsin toured Jake Voegels Brown Swiss herd on highway 69 between Monticello and New Glarus. They arrived 10 15 and departed after noon after a Town Hall visit in Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin
Jake Voegels Brown
Monticello
New Glarus
George Ee Ss
Voegels
Beloit
Green County
Corn Weather Returns to Green County Area
Summer heat returns with temperatures rising to 85 degrees in Green County as farmers welcome sun after weeks of cool wet days. The cool spell ended last night with a low near 64 and a first hot night this year as Milwaukee and Menomonie posted upper 60s and upper 80s respectively.
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Green County
Menomonie
Milwaukee
Howard Thompson
Wisconsin
Cincinnati Enquirer Sold to Portsmouth Steel Corp Group
The Cincinnati Enquirer was sold today to Portsmouth Steel Corp acting for a group of former employees for 7.6 million dollars in cash. The sale marks a shift in ownership with the buyer representing the employee stock group and securing the deal promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer
Portsmouth Steel Corp
Army Alarmed Over Steel Loss For Tank Project
The Army warned the steel strike could slow tank production, noting 68 800 pounds of steel needed for a T41 light tank and 118 000 for a 48 ton medium model. Gen. J Lawton Collins warned budget cuts could force elimination of over 3 000 medium tanks, leaving overseas troops and US forces with severe shortages.
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Washington
Army
Congressional
J. Lawton Collins
Congress
Collins
Korea
United States
Russell Pushes Farm Bill Action
Washington Senator Russell of Georgia urged quick Senate approval of a 1.3 billion dollar farm bill as a defense measure. He argued farm advances in machinery, fertilizer, and soil conservation have freed manpower for the fighting forces and defense production. He noted farm output rose 28 percent above pre war levels despite floods and drought last year.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D—Ga
Senate
Stock Prices Hold Higher Level in Trade
New York stocks showed higher levels with active leadership rotation among major groups. Gains were substantial in many cases though most of the list rose only fractions, remaining mostly up by 1 to 2 points.
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New York
Meier Steals Harvard Show at Milk Day Parade
The 11th annual Milk Day in Harvard Illinois drew 50 000 visitors under sunny skies with Gov Stevenson leading the parade. A Brown Swiss cow from the Meier herd of Monroe topped the display on a Green County float while Patricia McFarlin 16 was crowned queen earning an eight day trip to New York and Washington. Green County provided unique representation amid floats decorated cars bicycles and bands.
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Harvard
Ill
Alfred Meier
Monroe
Green County
Wisconsin
Illinois
Gov. Stevenson
Patricia McFarlin
New York City
Washington, D. C
Stevenson
McHenry County
Ridgway Warns Reds as Utah Beach Remembrance Honors D-Day
General Ridgway marked the Normandy D-Day anniversary on Utah Beach urging resolve against Communism. He recalled parachuting with the 82nd Airborne at Sainte Mere Eglise and praised Western unity through NATO while urging peace.
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Normandy
France
Matthew B. Ridgway
Ridgway
Sainte Merc Eglise
Old City Hall
Jean Philippe
Sainte Mere Eglise
Port Winston
Arromanches
Admiralty
James Thomas
Wiley foregrounds limits of air power in national security
Senator Wiley disputes reliance on air power as decisive for American security, arguing that overwhelming air power risks weakening alliances and diplomacy. He references Taft’s calls for air power while cautioning against using air superiority to project force in Europe.
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Washington
Sen
Wiley
Wis
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Europe
Albany Cattle Case Brings Theft Charge
Donald Trow of route 2 Albany is charged with larceny of a Holstein bull from Roscoe Smout's barn. Bail set at 500 dollars. Trow to appear before Justice L A Koenig at 10 a m Monday. Smout reported the missing bull earlier today.
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Donald Trow
Albany
Sheriff's Department
Roscoe Smout
Trow
L. A. Koenig
Koenig
Smout
Sheriff’s Department
Lorraine Douglas
Brodhead
Potatoes Seen Cheaper Later After OPS Move
Government cancels five month old price ceiling on white potatoes after Senate vote. Officials warn prices may rise before falling, with three weeks expected for abundance in stores and traders forecasting a wave of speculative buying and price adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis Arnall
Arnall
OPS
Senate
Congress
Milwaukee Mercantile Exchange
Alabama
U. S
Monroe High Band to Close Season in Recreation Park Concert
Monroe high school's senior band stages its final concert at Recreation Park 8 p m Tuesday directed by Allan F Barnard. The program includes 13 numbers plus a baton twirling exhibition by Evelyn Rabe with Sousa marches The Thunderer High School Cadets Semper Fidelis Washington Post and Capriccio Espagnol among pieces. The junior high brass quintet performs two numbers A Fox Hunt and An Old Melody.
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Monroe High School
Recreation Park
Allan F. Barnard
Evelyn Rabe
Allan Barnard Jr
William Lanz
Walter Schroeder
Thomas Cunningham
Carmen Norton
Sousaphone
John Philip Sousa
the Thunderer
Monroe
Sousa
Washington Post
Capriccio Espagnol
Rimsky-Korsakoff
LeRoy Anderson
Theodore Mesang
Joyce
71St Regiment
Thomas Boyer
Objector Convicted in Madison for Refusing Service
Albert J. Kannenberg of LaValle was found guilty by a Federal Court jury for refusing to report for military induction. He claimed exemption due to religious sect membership.
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Madison
Albert J. Kannenberg
LaValle
Kannenberg
Progress Report On Negotiations In Steel Strike Talks
Government sponsored talks recessed for four hours to study bargaining proposals as Steelman cited real negotiations. Ben Morrell led the management team. Philip Murray of the CIO United Steelworkers supported a possible weekend settlement. Detroit Steel Corp reached a wage package with 4,500 workers.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Ben Morrell
Jones and Lauughlin Steel Company
Steelman
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steelworkers
McFarland
Arizona
Senate
Truman
Detroit Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Murray
CIO Union
McGrath Boyle Linked to Probe
Government auditor Walter Sprague testified that the Justice Department did not prosecute a war contract suit after former Attorney General J. Howard McGrath and former Democratic National Chairman William M. Boyle Jr. visited contractor Bernard M. Baur of Advance Plating Co. in Detroit. The House Judiciary subcommittee heard that taxpayers were overcharged by at least half a billion dollars on war contracts. Sprague said Comptroller Lindsay Warren asked DOJ in September 1946 to seek recovery of a $25 000 overcharge from Detroit firm on the contract.
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Washington
Justice Department
Atty
J. Howard Mcgrath
William M. Boyle Jr
Walter Sprague
General Accounting Office
Bernard M. Baur
Advance Plating Company
Detroit
Sprague
House Judiciary
Accounting Agency
Lindsay Warren
Middie from LaCrosse Ranked Last in Class
Annapolis Md A rare but dubious honor was in store today for Robert F Hansen of La Crosse Wis at the Naval Academy graduation exercises Hansen earned membership in the Anchor May Club by finishing at the bottom of this year s order of merit among 783 graduates.
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Annapolis
Robert F. Hansen
LaCrosse
Wis
Naval Academy
Hansen
Anchor May
Taft Signals Readiness to Compromise Delegations
In Indianapolis Senator Robert A. Taft announces willingness to compromise on contested Republican National Convention delegations on a fair basis. He cites Texas 38 Louisiana 16 Mississippi 5 Georgia 17 and other cases as examples of the contests.
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Indianapolis
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
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Western Union
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Associated Press
Plymouth
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European Agriculture Group
Wilfred R. Chenevert
Grafton
Mass
Berlin
Chenevert
Meier
William Buehl
Meier Herd
Utah
West
Rhine
Pyrenees
Western
Murray Reported
McGrath
Boyle
Probe
Middie
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