Pecatonica Flood Recedes. Damages Share Vary Across Counties
Flooding along the Pecatonica and Sugar rivers receded in Green and Lafayette counties while roads remained blocked at Dill bridge. Damage estimates from 123 farms total $52,555 with state projections of up to $225,000 regionwide. Lafayette reported $19,458 in losses and Green County $17,894 across nine respondents. Basements flooded in Albany and waterlogged basements required pumps, with mills diverting floodwaters and traffic rerouted via Argyle road or Browntown.
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Dill Bridge
Green
Lafayette
Argyle Road
Browntown
Darlington
Pecatonica
Sugar
Albany
Brodhead
Durand, Til
Dayton
Col. W. N. Leaf
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
M. W. Torkelson
State Planning Board
Sugar River
Argyle
Lafayette County
Planning Board
John R Chapman
AAA
Argyll
Blanchardville
Gratiot
Fayette
Kendall
Seymour
On Springs
Wiota
Pecatonica River
Brennan
Saw Mill
Apple Branch
Yellowstone
Dougherty
McClintoc
Green County
Cadiz Township
Skinner Creek
Spring Grove
Avon Township
Rock County
Linden
Mifflin
Mineral Point
Moscow
Waldwick
Mifflin Branch
Blue Mounds
Wallace Clarifies Peace Views in 1948 Campaign
Wallace returned to his old haunts to outline his 1948 presidential stance and stance on peace. He told reporters the United States and Britain would and should confront the Soviet Union if it moved south toward Turkey and Arabian oil areas. He said the Soviets should be warned, though he added he has other reservations.
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Washington
Henry Allace
United States
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Turkey
Judge allows Wallace talk at Watergate amphitheater
AP reports Fed Justice James M. Proctor refused to bar Henry A. Wallace from speaking at the Watergate amphitheater. He denied a petition by the American Anti-Communist Association led by Rep. O Konski asking Secretary Krug to deny Wallace use of the outdoor venue. The Watergate site falls under Krug's department and is near the Lincoln Memorial.
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Washington
Fed
James M. Proctor
Henry A. Wallace
Watergate
American Anti-Communist Association
Rep
O’konski
R-Wis
J. A. Krug
Wallace
Krug
Lincoln Memorial
Judicial
Justice Proctor
O'Konski
Congress
Wallace to Speak on Peace Bid Amid Unrest and Probe
Wallace plans to address an 8 p.m. event at the water gate amphitheater near the Lincoln Memorial, amid court action by the American Anti-Communist association and resistance from critics. Nine thousand reserve seats sold. prices range 60 cents to $3.60. The Southern Conference for Human Welfare sponsors the address, which critics call a Communist front. In Iran, reports say 1,000 Barzani tribesmen encircled near the Turkish and Russian borders as Iranian troops, aided by tanks and planes, attempt to break the ring.
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Russia
Wallace
United States
Britain
American Anti-Communist Association
Rep. O'Kenski
Rwis
Hal Wallace
Water Gate
Lincoln Memorial
Southern Conference For Human Welfare
House un-American Activities Committee
Clark Foreman
Atlanta
Iran
Khai
Tax Bill Backers Caustic On Veto
President Truman vetoed the Republican backed four billion income tax cut, saying it offers dubious and risky benefits at the expense of sound policy. Backers reacted caustically as the measure’s defeat could shape next year’s tax and spending debates. The House may act on administration opposed Senate House compromise on tariffs and wool stockpile sale with import fees. Senator Sparkman notes rent control options through Feb 29 and possible removal of federal ceilings after this month.
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Washington
Truman
House
Senate
Senator Sparkman
Ala
Sparkman
House-Senate
Congress
Recovery of Stolen Sterling Silver Samples
Police Chief J. H. Schwaiger announced the recovered sterling silverware stolen Feb. 22 from Paul Davis of Monroe. It was found under tiling on the roof of the uncompleted Lynch building at 17th Avenue between 9th and 10th streets by roof workers.
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Paul Davis
Monroe
J. H. Schwaiger
Lynch
17Th Avenue
9Th
10Th Streets
Iowa Flood Crest Is Nearing Mississippi
Des Moines river crest reached Keokuk area with four to nine foot inundation in Keosauqua business district. Ottumwa residents faced floods with no loss of life and damage exceeding ten million dollars. Cedar River crest in Cedar Rapids did not cause major damage while Mississippi and Des Moines rivers rose at Keokuk. statewide losses and corn crop impact remain to be assessed.
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Keosauqua
Des Moines
Mississippi
Keokuk
Iowa
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Northwood Teal
S. E. Decker
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Herschel Loveless
Ottmwa
Burlington
Louisiana
Des Moines Register and Tribune
Memorialize Lidice In British Ceremony
Five years and five days after Gestapo troops wiped Lidice from the map a British mining group set a granite cornerstone for a new Lidice. The old village is remembered by 140 black women and a few quiet children, survivors from a village of 500.
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Creehslovakia
Lidice
Fox Bounties Pay Out $136 for 68 Foxes in 10 Days
County Clerk Clarence W. Lengacher pays bounties to Green County residents for 68 red fox cubs and six mature foxes over a ten day period. Harvey M. Hartwig and Don S. Trow led with seven and six foxes, respectively, while others from Albany New Glarus Belleville Monroe and Blanchardville earned varying amounts.
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Green County
Clarence W. Lengacher
Harvey M. Hartwig
Route 4
Don S. Trow
Albany
Vern Jones
Elmer Hawke
16Th Avenue
Melvin Mauerman
Milford Updike
Foxes
G. F. Klassy
New Glarus
Regis Gavigan
J. T. Marty Jr
Calvin W. Derendinger
Belleville
Roy Meier
Fred N. Maurer
Leach
H. J. Timm
J. P. Klassy
Emery Ace
Ed Schuetz
Route 5
Walter Zimmerman
Fox
Will Wallack
Mr. Horeb
John Meichtry
Monroe
Selmer’ Ayen
Blanchardville
Christ Balsiger
Oron M. Paulson
Deylile Malkow
Three Dogs Poisoned District Attorney Warns of Penalties
Three dogs in the same neighborhood were killed by poisoning over the weekend. District Attorney Rudolph P. Reger warns of penalties, noting Wisconsin law allows up to two years in prison or a $500 fine for poisoning a dog with death resulting. Police check poison registry and iron purchases. cases noted in Monroe and nearby cities. Dogs belonged to Minor Anderson, Harold J. Lamboley, and Chester Tobin. Bear Moved to Home. Dr. W. G. Bear moved from a Lake Wisconsin cottage to his home for rest after a sudden illness. condition improved but requires quiet and no visitors.
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Rudolph P. Reger
Wisconsin
Mr. Reger
Monroe
Minor Anderson
16Th Street
Harold J. Lamboley
Chester Tobin
15Th Street
Bear
W. G. Bear
Lake Wisconsin
Lth
Experts To Study Air Travel Safety Panel to probe aviation safety after 146 deaths
President Truman named James M. Landis to head a five member inquiry into airline safety. The group will examine aircraft engines electronics weather and human factors to propose quick fixes. Other members include Jerome Hunsaker Theodore Wright Milton Arnold and H B Cox.
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Washington
Truman
James M. Landis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Landis
House
Senate
United Airlnes
New York
Eastern Airlines
Port Deposit
Capital Airlines
Martinsburg
W. Va
Plan Common Grave Seesburg Flight Disaster Toll
In Virginia investigators press a four way inquiry into the Capital Airlines crash that killed 50 people on Friday. With 37 bodies identified authorities say the rest seem remote as families are notified of a possible mass burial for unidentified victims. The bodies of 47 passengers and three crew were recovered near Keys Gap in the Blue Ridge as an emergency chapel morgue was set up.
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Seesburg
William Frazer
Loudoun County
Capital Airlines
Blue Ridge Mountains
Keys Gap
W. Va
Truman Vetoes Tax Bill And Bills Tax Reduction
Secretary of State Marshall with advisers outlines a plan to unite or split Europe via an economic federation depending on Soviet cooperation. Dean Acheson warns eastern bloc regimes econom ic isolation may push Balkan withdrawal as Italy gains new democracy. Truman signs peace treaties with four nations as Western effort to stitch Europe together persists, despite East West tensions.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Marshall
Europe
Russia
Western Europe
of State
Dean Acheson
Middletown,Conn
Wesleyan’ University
Eastern Europe
Community of Europe
Union
Truman
Canary
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Italy
Balkans
Acheson
United States
House Veto Override Vote Seen In Congress
President Truman vetoed the 4 billion tax reduction bill and the Republican led Congress plans to vote on overriding the veto. Backers concede a two thirds majority is unlikely in the Senate though the House may muster it. The message to Congress questions the bill’s credibility.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
House
Senate
Glausers and Buobs Plan Switzerland Trip Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Glauser and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buob with two children hop a 6 15 p m Wednesday TWA flight from Chicago for a three month stay in Switzerland visiting relatives. They expect Geneva arrival in 16 19 hours depending on weather.
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Fred Glauser
Fred Buob
Helen
Fred
TWA
Chicago
Switzerland
Geneva
Glauser
Buobs
20 4-H Clubbers To Attend Camp
About 20 Green county 4-H club members will leave Wednesday for Lake Geneva to attend the Southeastern Wisconsin 4-H leadership camp at College camp. They will be accompanied by E. O. Baker, Kenneth D. Slocum, and Miss Mamie Tillema. Elwell to Speak Tonight, dean of the University of Wisconsin school of commerce, will address Monroe business and professional men and women at a Chamber of Commerce sponsored meeting at 7:30 tonight in Knights of Pythias hall. Dean Elwell's topic will be "Management's Use of Accounting and Accounting Reports."
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Green County
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
College Camp
E. 0. Baker
Kenneth D. Slocum
Mamie Tillema
Elwell
University of Wisconsin School of Commerce
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Pythias Hall
Dean Elwell
Six Die In Wisconsin Weekend Accidents
Six people died in Wisconsin over the weekend in road and water accidents. Victims include John Scheidler 67 Ruth Ness 45 Arnold Talbert 47 William Hoyman 20 James Owens 8 and David Ince 32. Route and city details appear for each case with injuries reported for others.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
John Scheidler Sg
Falls
Irs
Ruth Ness
Eau Claire
Arnold Talbert
William R. Hoyman
Nee
Main Street
Talbert
Beatrice
James 8
Pravda Rejects Marshall Aid Plan as Interference
Pravda denounces coordinated recovery plans as unlikely to gain Soviet participation. The newpaper calls Marshall aid proposals a mere extension of the Truman doctrine and accuses them of exerting political pressure with dollars, infringing on other states’ affairs.
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Pravda
Moscow
Marshall
Soviet Union
Communist Party New Paper
Truman vetoes tax bill citing wrong timing and policy
President Truman denounces the tax reduction measure as ill timed and fiscally unsafe. He argues reductions would worsen inflationary pressures, widen income disparities, and fail to align with sound fiscal policy. He calls for a broader review of the tax system addressing exemptions and excise taxes while preserving debt reduction.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Congress
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Hoyman
Eldon Hoyman
Neenah
Valley Ramblers Motorcycle Club
de Pere
Ince
St. Mary's Hospital
Racine
Scheider
Chippewa County
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