Sugar Rationing Ends as Sec Anderson Acts Ahead
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson ends household sugar rationing effective midnight ending wartime coupon controls. House GOP leaders say Congress may not need to vote on further measures. Remaining price controls on sugar stay until Oct. 31, while rent and building material limits loom.
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Washington
Anderson
House
Halleck
Ind
Congress
Bil
Neptvlican
International Emergency Food Council
United States
Cuba
Jeck
Indiana
Local rationing ends for general public in Monroe
The nation ends wartime rationing at midnight except for industrial users and Monroe merchants face a period of self rationing as they adjust to the new rules.
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Monroe
New Orleans Mayor Opposes St Lawrence Seaway Plan
New Orleans Mayor Morrison told a Senate subcommittee that the St. Lawrence Seaway would harm the Mississippi valley and New Orleans port far more than it would help the United States. He warned of diverted commerce to Montreal and possible national economic and defense risks.
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New Orleans
St. Lawrence Seaway
Washington
Delessops Morrison
Mississippi Valley
United States
Senate Foreign Relations
Morrison
Montreal
Great Valley
Wiley
Rison
Seaway
Walter P. Hedden
Port of
New York Authority
U. S
New York
New Jersey
Marshall Explains Harvard Address on European Recovery Plan
Secretary of State Marshall clarified his Harvard speech proposing European nations form an economic recovery plan with U S European financial aid. He cited Churchill's urging of a United States of Europe as influence but stressed Europe must decide its own economic future. He did not provide figures, noting billions per year were discussed by others. He defined Europe as the continent west of Asia, including Russia and Britain.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
Great Britain
Harvard University
Winston Churchill
United States
Europe
State Department
Churchill
United States of Europe
Marsh
Harvard
Asia
Britain
Snyder hints veto of income tax cut urged
Snyder tells reporters he urged President Truman to veto the income tax reduction and to prioritize reducing the public debt. He emphasizes knowing expenditures before cutting revenues and notes financial stability as a fiscal goal. Truman weighs approving a bill cutting income levies beginning July 1.
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Snyder
Truman
Congressional
Presidenet
Pho Teepe
Tourist Season Brings In Out of State Visitors
Hotel operators report the tourist season is underway with overnight guests arriving from longer distances. Families travel with children as schools end in many areas, boosting county activity and local commerce.
Governor Signs Vets Loan Bill and Related Measures
Acting Gov Rennebohm signed a veterans loan bill raising the borrowing limit for Wisconsin vets from 750 to 1000 for rehabilitation. He also approved a law classifying newspapers and radio advertising as commodities, with restraints on price fixing and fines up to 5000. A third bill allows local governments to contract snow removal on private property.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Department of Veterans Affairs
Postal Windows to Close Saturdays in June
Post office windows will close at 12 noon on Saturdays in June as announced by postmaster John J. Burkhard. The change, due to Washington cutbacks in auxiliary allowances, affects only substitute workers and does not reduce dispatching or receiving mail. All closures follow nationwide budget curtailments, with new appropriations expected July 1 for the next quarter.
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John J. Burkhard
Washington
Congress
Liquor Violations Bring Three Fines Totalling $550
Three Monroe men were fined a total of $550 in county court yesterday by Judge Harold J. Lamboley for liquor violations involving minors. John Brunner Junction House owner paid $150 plus costs after pleading nolo contendere. Edward DeVoe Grossen's tavern bartender was fined $250 and costs. Robert Wenger tavern owner also pleaded guilty and was fined $150 and costs.
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Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
John Brunner
Junction House
River
Edward DeVoe
Grossen’s
Robert Wenger
Meat prices surge as cattle reach record highs
Chicago markets report steers and yearlings averaging near 26 dollars per hundred pounds, an all time high surpassing October peaks. Hog prices top 24.75, while packers blame retail margins and demand. cattle receipts at Kansas City mark 25 year high for June.
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Chicago
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Newark
N. J
Joseph Vian
Independent Retail Butchers Association
New Jersey
House Committee Set to Probe Communism in Unions
The House Committee on Un-American Activities plans hearings starting June 23 to investigate Communist infiltration in labor unions. Witnesses will be CIO Electrical Workers Union members from Bridgeport Connecticut Schenectady New York and New York City. The panel also approved a report on the Southern Conference for Human Welfare for Sunday publication.
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House Committee On un-American Activities
J. Parnell Thomas
R-Nj
Thomas
CIO Electrical Workers Union
Bridgeport
Henry A. Wallace
Rent Control Extension Through Feb 29 Debated
Washington reports House and Senate conferees agreed on a bill extending rent controls through February 29 with a voluntary 15 percent increase allowed if leases run through 1948. Senator Buck announced a final review before reporting to chambers while Truman's veto is urged by Senator Taylor and Senate debate continues. The measure follows a June 30 expiration and covers housing controls and construction provisions in the compromise.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taylor
Idaho
Truman
Republican Congress
Sparkman
Dala
Cold Weather Near Record for June Twelve
Weather data from Wisconsin shows near record low temperatures with Milwaukee dipping to 44 degrees and Park Falls at 35 as the state records a frigid June day. Meteorologist Howard J. Thompson notes no frost despite the chill and predicts a slightly warmer night with possible light rain tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
Howard J. Thompson
United States Weather Bureau
Milkee
Milwaukee
Park Falls
Plymouth
Blair
Green Bay
Superior
la Crosse
Wausau
Madison
Monroe
Thompson
Teacher, Printer, Farmer Atherton to Be 85 Friday
Albany special notice profiles Elmer E Atherton of Albany a teacher and newspaper man now 85. He remains active riding his bicycle daily aiding gardens lawns and neighbors and devotes hours to reading current publications and daily news.
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Atherton
Albany
Elmer Ellsworth Atherton
Elmer
Stem
Stern
Elmer.e. Atherton
Albany Herald
Honest motorist finds note after car damage
Kath erine Christen of route 1 Monticello found a right rear fender caved in on the north side of the square. A note signed by Rudy Grogs announces the responsible party should contact him. The damage is estimated at 10 dollars.
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Katherine Christen
Monticello
Rudy Grogs
Assembly Rejects Nomination Bill in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Assembly rejects a bill to let candidates appear on primary ballots without nomination papers by a vote of 84 to 6. The measure would have let candidates qualify by paying a fee or filing papers, sparking opposition over risks of undesired entries. The body also moved to send an health insurance co operatives measure to the governor and kept budget and adjutant general funding bills on its calendar.
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Madison
Wisconsin — Assembly
Sen
Schlabach
R-La Crosse
Molinaro
Assembly
Senate
Joint Finance Committee
Adjutant General's Office
Four Heifers From McKenzie Herd Shipped to Peru
Four registered Holstein heifers from the Burt McKenzie herd were shipped to Peru as part of a 50 000 head shipment purchased by Pedro Lear for his Estancia Ganadera Correa Ycie in Lima. The cattle were hauled to Madison then railcared to New Orleans for transport by boat to Lima, with sailing scheduled for Sunday, June 15. Breeding stock from the McKenzie herd has reached five states beyond Wisconsin and four foreign countries in three years.
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Iiancnaraville
Jimes Special Service
Burt McKenzie
Peru
Pedro Learthe
Estanicia Ganadera Correa Ycie
Lima
Lebarthe
Wisconsi
Madison
New Orleans
McKenzie
Wisconsin
Mary Alice Dunwiddie Named Home Agent at Richland Center
Miss Mary Alice Dunwiddie has left for Richland Center to take the position of county home demonstration agent. She recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin home economics department and was accompanied by her parents Mr and Mrs Alan Dunwiddie and her brother Roger Dunwiddie along with Miss Betty Hilliard.
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Ana
Jimes Special Service
Mary Alice Dunwiddie
Richland Center
Dunwiddie
University of Wisconsin
Alan Dunwiddie
Roger Dunwiddie
Betty Hilliard
Stassen Sees No Economic Crash Ahead
Harold E. Stassen, 1948 GOP hopeful, told 700 delegates at a joint Wisconsin highway groups meeting that the nation will avoid an economic crash in the next year or two through wise policies. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy attended from Washington but spoke briefly.
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Rhinelander
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Wisconsin Highway Commissioners Association
Wisconsin County Highway Committee Members Association
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
Washington
Stassen
Stassen Address Draws Local Officials at Rhinelander
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen spoke at the annual joint meeting of the state County Highway Commissioners and County Highway Committee Members held in Rhinelander yesterday. Attending were local residents including Mr and Mrs Herman W Kohn Monroe Andrew Tseliudy Jefferson township Ed Bidlingmaier Adams township and Mr Mrs N Jensen Brooklyn among others.
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Harold Stassen
Minnesota
County Highway Committee
Rhinelander
Herman W. Kohn
Monroe
Andrew Tseliudy
Jefferson Township
Ed Bidlingmaier
Adams Township
N. ©. Jensen
Brooklyn
Stassen Calls for Local Control and Economic Reform
In a speech on economic policy, Stassen warns against 1920s weaknesses and centralization. He urges active federal cooperation to use productive labor, avoid mass unemployment, and keep decision making closer to communities on Main Street. He defends private ownership and decentralization.
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Wall Street
Stassen
Greece Ends Callup for Military Classes 1941 to 1945
The Greek army announced a general callup of all men born between 1941 and 1945. Greece sought American approval to expand its forces with U S loan funds, but a U S military official said no action had been taken yet.
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Athens
Greece
U. S
Balkan showdown hinted as Petkov arrest widens rift
The AP reports a Balkan showdown looms between Russia and the West after Bulgaria ousts 23 Agrarian Party members and Petkov is arrested. Washington reviews U.S. policy while the United Nations may host a joint inquiry on Hungary. Soviet actions trigger Western protests.
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Associated Press
Europe
Bulgaria
Balkan
Russia
West
Washington
United States
Moscow
Debhree
Hungary
United Nations
Petkov
Nikola Petkov
Agrarian Party
Grand National Assembly
U.S. State Department
Truman Presses Congress to Extend Retail Credit Controls
President Truman urged Congress to pass a bill allowing continued consumer credit controls in peacetime. He warned that without action the current wartime regulations on down payments and installment terms for goods like refrigerators and cars would end. The request was outlined in a letter to Marriner S Eccles, read to the House Banking Committee.
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Karl T. Compton
MIT
Truman
Special Commission On
House Armed Services Committee
Washington
Congress
U —S
Mr. Truman
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
House Banking Committee
Reserve Board
Subpoena Issued for Mead Testimony in May-Garsson Case
Defense in the May-Garsson war fraud trial obtained a subpoena for former Sen. James M. Mead to testify next Tuesday and to produce documents allegedly withheld from the defense. In Vienna, Russian fire hit a Swedish aid car killing Arne Carlsson, sparking a deplorable accident label with no protest planned. Hog and steer prices rise across Chicago and major markets as cattle demand remains strong.
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Washington
Ali
James M. Mead
Vienna
Arne Carlsson
Save-The-Children
Legation
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Indianapolis
South St. Paul
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