Monroe population holds at seven thousand in 1950 census
Monroe records a healthy 7,008 residents in the 1950 census, a 13.4 percent rise since 1940. The growth mirrors Wisconsin averages and reflects the dairy and cheese industries, farming, and allied sectors driving steady improvement without urban boom swings. Green County likewise shows continued growth beyond its 1870 peak.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
Green County
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wrights Bomb Talk Influences World Affairs on 81st Birthday
Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright at his Taliesin home argues for attention to world affairs and says the United States could scrap atomic bombs. He foresees no avoidance of another world war and urges nations to ban the bomb, with or without Russia. The interview blends shock value with his consistent design rigor.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Wisconsin
Tali@sin
Wright
United States
Russia
Mr. Wright
Death of Rev Michael J McCarthy Chaplain at St Clare
Father Michael J McCarthy, longtime chaplain at St Clare hospital, died leaving a strong hospital presence felt by patients and visitors. His gentle manner and dedicated service left a memorable impression on the hospital and the faith community.
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Michael J. McCarthy
McCarthy
St Clare Hospital
Father McCarthy
Food Distributing Cost Doubled in 1949
Government figures show total 1949 food distribution costs at 32.5 billion dollars, more than doubling prewar levels. The Agriculture Department reports an average of about 16.67 dollars per American spent on transporting the nation’s food from farms to retail stores, with roughly 3.6 billion dollars allocated to moving agricultural products.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Italy enters France war as Nazis near Paris
Ten years ago on June 9 1940 Mussolini sent troops into France from the Riviera and Italy declared war. Also reported is a marriage in the town and a local death, plus a pilot signing a flying lessons contract and a fingerprinting course in Milwaukee.
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Italy
Paris
France
Riviera
Margaret Haugen
Alvin Booty
Lydia Riter
Monroe
Herbert Bolliger
Milwaukee
Harry Brewer
Soviet Land Gift to Poles Shocks Germany and Allies
Clarke Beach reports that Moscow backs a land transfer east of the Oder Neisse line, reshaping the German eastern border. The U S State Department denies legality, arguing Poland should temporarily administer the lands until a peace treaty. The move strains Western alliances and tests German loyalty amid Cold War tensions.
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Germany
Oder-Neisse River
Delat
U. S. State Department
Poland
Russia
Mother of Resident Victim of Gas Mishap
Mrs. Fell told daughter Mrs. Robert V. Chinnock by phone from Johnstown that a gas oven backfired, singeing her face. She reported the same mishap occurred to five other women in Johnstown, with three hospitalized for severe burns.
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W. A. Fell
Robert V. Chinnock
Johnstown
Mr. Fell
Oshkosh
Taft Urges Quick Japanese Peace Treaty
Sen Taft of Ohio urged a prompt Japanese peace agreement to protect American interests as defense officials plan Tokyo talks with Gen MacArthur. He cited military base disputes, and outlined views on allied fighting will, potential Soviet actions, and U S policy toward Russia while seeking reduced foreign aid through private capital.
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Taft
Ohio
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Defense
Johnson
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Russia
Europe
Acheson
South Wayne and Gratiot Boys Attend Dodgers Cubs Game
Reverend Gilbert Carlton of St. John's South Wayne and St. Joseph's Gratiot led 28 boys from both villages on a seven car caravan to a Dodgers Cubs baseball game in Chicago. Attendees included Robert Tuescher Daniel Hale Richard Kubly Roger Seffrood Frederick Ruegsegger Raymond Deininger Robert Seffrood James Moe Robert Foley and Richard Jennings.
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Gilbert Carlton
St. John’s Church
South Wayne
St. Joseph's Church of
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Chicago
Robert Tuescher
Daniel Hale
Richard Kubly
Roger Seffrood
Frederick Ruegsegger
Raymond Deininger
Robert Seffrood
James Moe
Robert Foley
Richard Jennings
AFL Leader Predicts One Great Labor Movement
AFL President William Green told the Flint Glass Workers convention last night that within a year all major labor groups will be reconciled into one great labor movement. He said there is no longer justification for prolonging the split between CIO and AFL.
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Green
Toledo
William Green
Flint Glass Workers
CIO
Tax Ruling Sought On Stewart Estate
The Dane county court was asked yesterday to decide Wisconsin's right to collect inheritance taxes on Wisconsin holdings in a $4,821,681 estate of Miss Mary E. Stewart who died in Washington on Oct 16 1947. Wisconsin stocks valued at $786,935 were probated in the District of Columbia. Neil Conway of the Wisconsin tax department estimated the state tax at about $150,000. In her will Miss Stewart left her estate to her sister Helen DeVore of Washington, then to fund a cancer research institute in D C. A Washington trust firm sought a ruling.
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Dane
Wisconsin
Mary E. Stewart
Alexander Stewart
Washington
District of Columbia
Neil Conway
Wisconsin Tax Department
Miss Stewart
Helen Devore
Dewey and O'Dwyer See $100,000 Posts Hinted
The New York Post reports both Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Mayor William O'Dwyer may quit public life for $100,000 a year positions. Washington reporting by Charles Fan Devander notes Dewey could join Hughes and Ewing at 1 Wall Street, with Wilson citing O'Dwyer’s discussions.
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William O'Dwyer
New York
Washington
Charles Fan Devander
Post
Dewey
Hughes and Ewing
Wall Street
and Post
Earl Wilson
O'Dwyer
Mayor Considers September Resignation for New Foundation Role
The individual is weighing stepping down as mayor in September to take a $100,000-a-year position as head of the Generoso Pope foundation, a move discussed by friends and noted in local circles.
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Associated Press
Ail
Eal News
Ap’ News
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson ‘County
Wis
Stephenson
AML
Generoso Pope
Jury Acquits Youth in West Virginia Killing Case
A Charleston jury acquitted 15 year old Jimmy Bassam who testified he shot his father Ted Basham 42 on April 2 after saying he was threatened with death and had been beaten by Basham. The three hour deliberation ended with the verdict.
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Jimmy
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