Higley urges endorsement at Wisconsin GOP convention
At Milwaukee's 1946 GOP gathering 2,500 delegates heard Harvey Higley urge endorsing candidates for state offices. The executive committee backed endorsement of Gov. Rennebohm, with Immell facing mixed support. Voting on endorsement to occur Sunday, with potential bids including Zimmerman for secretary of state and several candidates for treasurer.
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Arthur Bystromakee
Wisconsin
Republican Party
Milwaukee
Harvey Higley
Marinette
Rennebohm
Higley
Ralph M. Immell
GOP
Immell
Good Yand
Bohmn
Ime Yues
Grover Broadfoot
Fred R. Zimmerman
Frank Panzer
Oakfield
William F. Trinke
Lake Geneva
American Legion
Chester Roberts
Arthurland
John
Renne
Congress Votes to Admit 202000 Displaced Persons
The House passed a bill to admit 202,000 displaced persons to the United States with a 78 to 61 vote against an amendment by Rep Kersten for 100,000 German-origin arrivals. Rep Keefe was unrecorded. list of voters includes Brophy Byrnes Davis Hull Kersten Murray O Konski and Stevenson. Former Georgia Governor Hugh Manson Dorsey, 77, died in a private hospital after two terms beginning in 1917.
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House
United States
Rep
Smith
Wisconsin
Keefe
R-Wis
Brophy
Byrnes
Davis
Hull
Kersten
Murray
O’konski
Stevenson
Germany
Atlanta
Hugh Manson Dorsey
Georgia
Special Group Class Planned at Green County Normal
A rural Wisconsin area will inaugurate a special class at Green County Normal School this fall. The program, funded by legislative action, targets 15 Monroe rural pupils and will run with the normal schedule, using lunch facilities and playgrounds. Otto W Lund and others led the planning with Harvey Stevens and county officials.
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Wisconsin
Green’ County Normal School
Harvey Stevens
Madison
Bureau of Handicapped Children
Otto W. Lund
Normal
Ruth Chase
Florence Wartenweiler
Green County School Committee
County Board of Supervisors
Monroe
Lund
Viroqua
Arabs and Israel Trade Truce Violations Claims
Both sides accuse the other of breaking the Palestine truce as Arab leagues warn of quick action and Jewish leaders threaten reprisals. UN mediator Bernadotte and aides begin travel plans between Cairo Rhodes Amman Jerusalem as investigations continue.
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Cairo
Palestine
Arab League
United Nations
Folke Bernadotte
Bernadotte
Rhodes
Trans-Jordan
Jerusalem
Amman
Ripon College President Improves After Auto Crash
Milwaukee report notes Dr. Clark G. Kuebler 40 president of Ripon College was injured in a Thursday auto accident and was reported somewhat improved today.
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RIPON
Milwaukee
Clark G. Kuebler
Ripon College
North Koreans Allowed In National Government
Seoul reports the Korean National Assembly formally left the door open for Soviet dominated North Koreans to participate in a national government. The move signals a potential broader role for North Korean leaders in Seoul's political framework amid Cold War tensions.
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Seoul
Korean National Assembly
Weather Outlook for Green County Farmers
A slow rain began early today across southern Wisconsin, with Monroe reporting 3.6 inches by noon. County agent Myron E. Jeglum says crops will benefit after weeks of damp air, as June rainfall reaches 9.3 inches for Monroe. Tomorrow should bring clearing skies and slightly warmer temperatures with fair weather forecast for Recreation Park pool opening.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Monroe
Myron E. Jeglum
Recreation Park
Flood Endangers Industrial Areas in Pacific Northwest
Portland reports the Columbia River rising to threaten three industrial zones in Oregon and Washington. A $43 million aluminum plant east of Portland faces levee breaches as floods spill into the 100 mile belt. US Army engineers warn dikes near Richland and Hanford in Washington are critical and may force worker evacuations if needed.
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Portland
Ore
Columbia
Pacific
Northwest
Truman
Oregon
Washington
Fraser
U. S
Canada
Trail
British Columbia
U. S. Army
Richland
Hanford Atomic Energy Works
Drinking Fountain Ordered on Square
The city board, on the recommendation of public works director Zenno A. Gorder, voted to install a drinking fountain on the south side of the square, noting a long absence there. The fountain should be installed in about two weeks. The board also approved a weekly payroll of 469.64 and granted several minor permits.
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Ane Poara Or
Pupac Works
Zenno A. Gorder
Gorder
General Motors Raises Truck Prices by 10 to 110 Dollars
General Motors Corp. announced a price hike on its entire truck line the first since a recent wage increase. The increases range from 10 to 110 dollars. Nash-Kelvinator also announced price rises, adding 75 to 90 dollars to Nash automobiles.
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General Motors
Detroit — (P
General Motors Corp
Nash-Kelvinator
Nash Automobiles
Monroe chamber forms round table on city government study
The Monroe chamber of commerce created a round table committee to study advisability of changing the form of the city government possibly to a city manager system. John A. Becker chairs the group with Roy F. Burmeister as subcommittee chair and Roscoe C. Smith and Paul J. Weirich as members. Meetings are set for the second Friday each month at the United Telephone Co. office with Walter L. Day serving as secretary.
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Monroe
Round Table
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
United Telephone Co
John A. Becker
Roy F. Burmeister
Becker
Roscoe C. Smith
Paul J. Weirich
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Chamber
Water Commission
Walter L. Day
Kittelsen
Burmeister, Smith, Weirich
Edward A. Ninneman
Allie Holtshopple
Dwight A. Crandall
Butter Truck Hijacking Ends in Roadside Fire
The hijacked butter truck, valued at $13,000 with cargo worth $21,000, was found burning less than 500 feet from where driver Ernest Folsom, 29, Harmony Minnesota, was released after ten hours with five assailants who hijacked him near Middleton, five miles west of Madison. The chase spanned Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana as authorities pursued the suspects.
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Enema — Vey
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ernest Folsom
Harmony
Minn
Middleton
Madison
Western Europeans May Be Given U S Military Aid
The U S Senate approved a broad foreign policy resolution by 64 to 4 backing American participation in regional defense organizations under the United Nations framework. The measure signals possible U S military and naval aid to Western Europe and aims to reassure allies while warning potential aggressors. It envisions no binding effect and hopes to bolster efforts toward a European defense pact and broader arms control, amid debates over U N reform and defense commitments.
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Washington
Senate
Vandenberg
R-Mich
U. S
United Nations
Acton
State Department
Brussels
Mrs Simon Lynch Fractures Her Hip
Mrs Simon Lynch aged 80 of 1726 15th street sustained a fractured hip early this morning at home. Her husband awoke to her tossing in bed and she complained of hip pain. She was taken to St Clare hospital by Stuessy ambulance and is reported doing well.
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Mrs. Onnun
Lynch
15Th Street
American officer Marcus killed at Jerusalem front
Col David Marcus a West Point trained American who led Israeli forces on the Jerusalem front was killed at his post while attempting to open a food route to the city. The 47 year old veteran received U S and British decorations and helped draft surrender terms for Italy and Germany. He parachuted during the Normandy invasion and helped liberate Dachau in 1945. Marcus born in Brooklyn and a former New York city official, was announced dead by David Ben Gurion through New York Jewish leaders.
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New York
David Marcus
Jerusalem
Holy Land
West Point
Palestine
New York City
United States
Italy
Germany
U. S
Dumbarton Oaks
Yalta
Tehran
Potsdam
David Ben Gurion
Israel
al Jewish
Ben Gurion
Marcus
France
Unin
Dachau
Brooklyn
Infantry
Fair Board Offers To Buy WCTU Unit
The Green County Fair association offered last night to purchase the WCTU rest cottage at the fairgrounds for use as a secretary's office. The WCTU would lease space for five years with option for more, and members will decide whether to accept or reject the $500 offer and how to handle sale bids. The cottage has served fairgoers for 43 years, and painting of the amphitheater was delayed to after the Palomino horse show and July Legion celebration.
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Green County Fair Association
County Court House
WCTU
Fairgrounds
Louis R. Wolleson
York, Albany
Juda
Monroe Wctus
Fair Association
Wolleson
William Schmerse
Monroe
Lewis and Operators Resume Soft Coal Contract Talks
Negotiations between Lewis and coal operators on a new contract for post June 30 terms began with no announced progress after a recess. A welfare fund dispute blocks renewal, as trustees led by Lewis and Senator Styles Bridges allow continuing payments from an existing fund. Talks were set to resume Monday, says Charles O'Neill and Lewis.
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Jolee le Lewis
Lewis
Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Charles O'Neill
Maritime Unrest Tied to Taft Hartley Law Warns Board
A presidential inquiry board led by Harry Shulman says the Taft Hartley law creates deadlock in maritime hiring and could trigger a nationwide coastwise shipping strike next Tuesday. They warn an all coast walkout is inevitable without a court injunction, as President Truman contemplates seeking a Taft Hartley injunction to avert disruption to foreign relief.
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Washington
Presidential Inquiry Board
U. S
White House
Harry Shulman
Yale University Law School
Truman
Justice Department
Mrs Masey Olson Aral Succumbs to Heart Attack
Mrs. Masey Olson of Argyle died suddenly at 12:30 yesterday morning in Bismarck North Dakota while seeking specialized treatment. Born June 21 1897 in Fayette township LaFayette Co she was a former Argyle Times correspondent and Luther an church member. Surviving are her mother two sons two daughters two brothers two sisters and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday in Argyle with interment in Yellowstone cemetery.
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Masey Olson
ArgyIe
Monroe Hotel
Bismarck
N. D
Olson
Madison
Fayette Township
Lafayette County
Edward
Clara Everson Johnson
The
Times
Argyle
Argyle Lutheran Church
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Clara Johnson
Cpl
Milford C. Olson
Camp le Jeune
N. C
Myron Leroy Olson
Milwaukee
Roy Hoffman
Whitewater
Evelyn Olson
Janesville
Jesse Johnson
Blanchardville
Ernest of
Argyle Luthereran
A. P. Anderson
Argyle Charge
George Strum
Yellowsstone Lutheran Church
Yellowstone Cemetery
Honors U S Sailors at San Diego Welcome
Rear Adm. Harold L. Martin returned from a world cruise aboard the carrier Valley Forge and praised enlisted sailors as the nation's best ambassadors. He lauded their conduct in foreign ports and the admiration they earned from people everywhere.
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U. S
San Diego
Calif
Harold L. Martin
Valley Forge
Martin
British claim new agreement reached to resume traffic
Berlin reports that the Soviet Union and Britain reached an agreement to resume freight traffic through the Berlin area today after Russian blocks last night. Gen. Clay warned he may reinstate the Frankfurt Berlin air ferry if needed to deliver supplies to Americans and Germans in the U S sector.
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Richard Kasischke
Berlin
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Frankfurt-Berlin
Clay
Anhalter
Helmstedt - Marienborn
Germany
Court reporter Robert Morse dies at 72 in Wisconsin
Robert W. Morse, a veteran court reporter for 50 years, died yesterday at his summer home near Wautoma. The Madison native retired this spring after earlier serving as a reporter in Wisconsin Rapids and Madison.
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Wautoma
Robert W. Morse
Madison
Here
Morse
Wisconsin Rapids
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