Anthracite Pact Ready for Signing
A week-long stoppage ends as anthracite operators and UMW officials reach a new contract. Miners return to work Monday with an 18 percent wage rise and a 2.7 million dollar health and welfare fund funded by a five cent per ton royalty. The fund will be managed by three trustees two named by Lewis. Analysts estimate industry costs at 50 to 60 million dollars yearly. Ralph Taggart warns of higher prices, while Lewis endorses the deal and plans a membership referendum.
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UMW
Ralph Taggart
Philadelphia Reading Coal & Iron
Uneasy Armistice For Chinese Armies
In Manchuria government armies halted under an uneasy armistice as a 15 day truce began. Mukden officials expect to complete occupation after the truce, while Yennan communists discuss terms Chiang Kai-shek demanded before the truce ends. General Tu Li-ming claimed the Manchurian action would finish after the truce.
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Manchuria
Mukden
China
Yennan
Chiang Kai-shek
Makten
Eight year old dies in Menasha River
Francis Lecombe, eight, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Lecombe, drowned in the Menasha river yesterday after receiving his first communion and his annual report from St Marys school.
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Heavy Rains End Drouth in Russia
Rain in the last five days averted drought threatened harvests in southern Ukraine and northern Caucasus. The Weather aided crops around Khadkov Kiev Stalingrad Volga basin and Moldavia aiding spring and winter wheat prospects to near bumper levels.
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Volga Basin
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Romania
UNRRA
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Slaying Trial
A 27 hour deliberation by a Wisconsin circuit court jury failed to reach a verdict in the first degree murder trial of Mrs Helen Marcheski 53 of Radisson who admitted shooting her husband Sam 57 four times but pleaded temporary insanity The jury was discharged by Judge Clarence E Rinehara and District Attorney Ralph Steller said Mrs Marcheski could be retried at the next circuit term
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Clarence E. Rinehara
Farmers Warned Against Hay Preservatives In State
Wisconsin state agriculture officials advised farmers to avoid hay preservatives being shipped in large quantities. The department said the material is sold as producing carbon dioxide to curb mold and spoilage, but research does not support the claims of its effectiveness.
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Wisconsin
Defense council formed in Indonesia amid danger claim
Batavia reports President Soekarno announces a Republican Defense Council including government army and party representatives. Rome awaits ceremonies proclaiming the Malian republic with King Umberto II to exile in Portugal. In Italy the plebiscite results may reach the supreme court tonight. Pittsburgh reports five cars of the St. Louis train derailed near Burgettstown but no injuries. Three of the cars were sleepers.
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Burgettstown
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Naples
Grassland Field Day to Entertain Farmer, Family
The state’s first grassland field day will be held Tuesday, June 11, at the Stauffacher brothers’ farm near Monticello, hosted by the University of Wisconsin grasslands committee with county agricultural groups. E. O. Bakkeen chairs. events run 9:45 a.m. to after 4 p.m. with exhibits on gully control, grassland farming, forage harvesting machinery, and demonstrations of Buck rakes and forage equipment. Dean I. L. Baldwin will speak at 1:15 p.m. on high quality roughage use. Если rain, activities move to the next day.
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University of Wisconsin Grasslands Committee
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Monticello Commercial Club
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College of Agriculture
Miss Marlys
Kentucky Youth Weds 79Year-Old Grandmother in Court
An 18 year old Kentuckian, Shorty Sprouse, married 79 year old widow Mrs. Mattie Lyons Large in Lawrence county court house. Judge J F Wellman officiated after being summoned from a hardware store. Over 100 witnesses witnessed the brief ceremony as the couple planned to reside in Mrs Lyons Large's clapboard cabin nearby.
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Oursa
Mattie
Warm spell ends as Wisconsin cools from record highs
The weather bureau forecast a cooldown across Wisconsin from a weekend high near 90 degrees to 45 to 68 in the north and 52 to 72 in the south by tonight and tomorrow. Yesterday set season highs in Blair Trempealeau county matching a prior 90 degree record, with various cities recording 80s. Park Falls saw heavy rainfall totaling 3.14 inches as Milwaukee’s low stayed at 70 for the season’s highest minimum.
St Victor's Graduation Ends School Year Tomorrow
Riven exgatn Grace students receive diplomas at St. Victor's commencement in the church tomorrow night. Rev. E. C. McCollow, pastor, will deliver the address. Parochial school dismissed yesterday for summer. eighth graders will attend Monroe Public High School.
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Monroe Public High School
Recreation Park Summer Plans Announced by Simpson
Recreation park opens its summer program Monday under Miss Phoebe Lindsay and Fred Simpson. Registrations run 9 to 12 a.m. for ages 14 and up and 1:30 to 4 p.m. for under 10. Courses include archery tennis handicraft singing and baseball. Swim pool opens June 16 with free day each Friday and adults gain free access any time. Family tickets cost 10 dollars and single tickets 2.50 with adult season at 3.50 and 15-swim booklets for 1. Daily prices are 10 cents for under 14 and 20 cents for adults.
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Recreation Park
Phoebe Lindsay
Fred Simpson
Lindsay
Red Cross
London Victory Parade Ends With RAF Flight Salute
London marked a victory day with a nine mile parade through the capital. World leaders including Attlee and Churchill appeared in open carriages while 300 RAF planes roared overhead. Crowds lined The Mall from dawn to midnight as veterans, dignitaries, and citizens crowded Buckingham Palace route.
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Midd
Three on Windswept Lake Winnebago Saved by Two Boats
Oshkosh youths 17 rescue from capsized 20 foot sailboat off Wind Lake Winnebago. Edward Wilson 23 attempts rescue but prop fouls, two other boats arrive led by Phil H Sawyer Jr and Alfred Spanbauer to pull Dale H Hurlbutt Betty Lou Grusnick and Jeanine Gorr to safety and tow the disabled craft back to shore.
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Oshkosh
Edward Wilson
Phil H. Sawyer Jr
Alfred Spanbauer
Dale H. Hurlbutt
Betty Lou Grusnick
Jeanine Gorr
Saw
New Schedule of 14 Buses Daily
Monroe gains 14 bus daily connections to Argyle Wiota Lamont Darlington Platteville effective June 12. Four round trips boost total through Monroe to at least 24 daily. Cardinal lines publish new runs to Darlington Platteville Janesville Milwaukee Chicago Kenosha Madison Freeport and other points with a 2 hour 20 minute Monroe Platteville leg and a late Freeport arrival.
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Free
Formal Opening At Cooperative Building Draws 900
About 900 people attended the formal opening of a new cold storage and warehouse building for the Cheese Producers Marketing Association. The event highlighted a dedication on the former Illinois Central depot site with flowers from state supporters and a basement dance for about 100 couples.
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Cheese Producers Marketing Association
Illinois Central
Sister Caritas Dies After Downtown Pedestrian Crash
Sister Caritas, 75, a Protestant Episcopal nun of the Order of the Holy Nativity from Fond du Lac Wisconsin, died yesterday at Mercy hospital after being struck by an automobile while crossing a downtown street. Funeral services will be held in Fond du Lac.
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Mercy Hospital
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Wis
Nearly All Stolen Gems Found In War Probe
Army investigators said nearly all jewels valued up to 1.5 million dollars stolen from Kronberg castle in Germany have been recovered. The remaining pieces were found at Illinois Centre station in Chicago after questioning Col. Jack W. Durant and his wife Kathleen B. Nash Durant, both held in the case. Col Ralph W. Pierce said Durant supplied the key, with other valuables found earlier at Durant’s Hudson, Wisconsin home.
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Chicago
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Ralph W. Pierce
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Colonel Pierce
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War Department
Imil diamonds and gems seized display in Washington
The war department displayed a cache of Imil diamonds emeralds and other gems from Germany's historic castle in Maj. Gen Floyd L Parks office. Many gems were unveiled last night from a Chicago check room locker opened with a key provided by Col. Jack W Durant and his WAC wife. The exhibit included 193 items on a 20 foot table.
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War Department
Germany
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Floyd L. Parks
Bureau of Public Relations
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Chicago
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Wac
Durants linked to jewel theft details emerge
Durant couple implicated in a wartime jewel theft case. A polygraph aided confessions while investigators traced them from Chicago to Hudson Wisconsin Minneapolis and St Paul. Items recovered include Bruin's Queen Victoria letters an 1611 dated autographs book and Kronberg castle relics. The major and sergeant reportedly remain at large with court decisions pending.
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End Union Bible School Program Ends With Awards and Choir
The first Union Daily Vacation Bible School closed with a program at the Methodist church showing pupils’ achievements. Rev Newell Mendenhall led the opening flag salute with students from beginners to intermediates sang songs, recited psalms, and received awards for perfect attendance and memorization. Total enrollment was 173 with 75 perfect attendees. Offerings totaled 75 dollars, part sent to mission fields. The second Union Bible School will include all Monroe churches.
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First Union Daily Vacation Bible School
Methodist Church
Newell Mendenhall
Priscilla Kobli
Maxine Crandall
Joyce Due
Irginia Morris
Marian
C. W. Chase
Odelle Monte
Jane Trumpy
LeRoy Louis
Bonnie Kiel
Marjorie Bear
Alice Falk
LaVon Broge
Bible School
Warren Sutton
Mission Fields
Union Bible School
Monroe
Anita Ainsworth
Billy Foesch
Elise Fuetz
Jerry Lamb
Carol Ann Lux
Lowell Roderick
Cheryl Richards
Gary Broge
Jane Good
Robert Stair
Nancy Davidson
Allan Kiel
Bobby Davidson
Karen Webster
Myron Larson
Joan Markwardt
Wesley Falk
Victor Deemer
Freddie Bill Ainsworth
Alvin Sommers
Karen Towers
Donna Gustafson
Peter Johnson
Clayton Norder
Betty Lamb
Beverly Kuchuck
Nancy Stauffacher
Robert Olson
David Martin
Gordie Steig
Jack Kimball
Paul Sutton
Mary Anderson
Rena Thorp
Junior
Dorothy Robertson
Herber Ableman
Carol Falk
Gale Bissel
Virgel Broge
Victor Chambers
Glad Due
Vingie Norder
Jerry Larson
Carol Bear
Roger Martin
Sandra Scherer
Gareth Kundert
Marilyn Plate
Jim Goetz
Thmoas
Hartwig
Loleta Roderick
Mildred Stauffer
Andrey Peters
Lois Deemer
Marian Due
Judith Ann Thorpe
Orvilla Norder
Joy Steig
Daryl Teasdale
Ellen Rubi Damiel Eley
Barbara Kennison
Daryl Kleckner
Gary Scherer
Kenneth Stair
Richard Eley
Helen Stauffer
Darlene Able
Backers Seek Bill to End Price Regulation of OPA
Senate banking committee members condemn the amended price control extension as a death sentence for stabilization, arguing it risks inflation and economic safety. The bill, revised from the House version, faces renewed Senate action as price controls loom beyond month end. Bread price hike planned next week adds one cent per loaf for most breads to offset rising production costs.
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Senate Banking Committee
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Wagner
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Taylor
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D-Wash
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Agriculture Department
Fox bounties paid to Green County residents
County Clerk Clarence W. Lengacher issued fox bounties totaling $52 to Green County residents for 26 foxes turned in. Payments at $2 per fox went to Vern Jones Albany $10 Har ald O Gerry New Glarus $6 Walter Zimmerman New Glarus route 1 Frank Leopold Juda route 1 Delbert Wyss Monroe route 1 Jacob O Buel Belleville route 1 Robert L Legler New Glarus route 1 Alvin Blumer Albany Walter Ringhand Monticello route 1 Roy Rothenbuehler Monroe route 4 Merlyn Erb Monroe route 4 Spencer McGenley Monroe route 3 John E Dunahee Monroe 82 each.
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Clarence W. Lengacher
Vern Jones
Albany
Harald O. Gerry
New Glarus
Walter Zimmerman
Frank Leopold
Juda
Delbert Wyss
Monroe
Jacob O. Buel
Belleville
Robert L. Legler
Alvin Blumer
Walter Ring~ Hand
Monticello
Roy Rothenbuehler
Merlyn Erb
Spencer McGenley
John E. Dunahee
Building Trades to Name Officers Plan For On-Job Training
Building trades will meet at the county courthouse on Wednesday night to elect a permanent chairman and secretary and to review 15 applications for on the job training as apprentice carpenters. Committee members include John Steinmann Monticello temporary chairman John H Bruni Wesley Dodge Samuel Pickett Clarence G Goecks and Nathan Roth all of Monroe. Curt W Reimann of the apprentice division of the state industrial commission has outlined requirements for the programs.
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County Court House
John Steinmann
Monticello
John H. Bruni
Wesley Dodge
Samuel Pickett
Clarence G. Goecks
Nathan Roth
Monroe
Curt W. Reimann
State Industrial Commission
Tithing Wheat Project Sees 113 Million Cubic Inches Harvest
AP reports Perry Hayden a Quaker miller in Tecumseh plans a final harvest over 113 million cubic inches from his dynamic wheat kernel system. He pledges a tenth of each crop to the church as a demonstration of biblical tithing principle amid plans at Adri acres near the county fairgrounds.
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