Survey Finds No National Crisis Despite Relief Rise
AP survey of 38 states shows most can handle relief loads, unemployment insurance cushions distress, and no national emergency exists. Some states pass work relief laws and seven cities revive projects while relief costs rise and rents strain finances in several urban areas.
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Washington
Associated Press
Dayton
Detroit
Chicago
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Milwaukee County
Ohio
Municipal Association
Colorado
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Missouri
Louisiana
UW Commencement Echoes Trust In 1949 Graduates
President E. B. Fred praised the 1949 UW class as exceptionally prepared for world citizenship. Two thousand seven hundred bachelor degrees and seven hundred advanced degrees were awarded, with thirteen honorary degrees granted. Gov Rennebohm urged graduates to support government and uphold civic duty.
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Madison
E. B. Fred
University of Wisconsin
America
Rockford Recaptures Second Jail Fugitive
The second prisoner from the Winnebago county jail escape, Marion L. Barr, 30, was captured with a posse near Rockford. His partner Vito Cascio, 22, was recaptured earlier the same night in the city.
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Rockford
Winnebago County
Marion L. Barr
Vito Cascio
Brannan Pushes Hog Price Plan Test Before Senate Subcommittee
Secretary Brannan urged a limited trial of his farm price support for hogs to lower retail pork prices. He asked for authority to run the plan for the rest of the year, citing the current outlook for hog production and marketing. The plan would let hog prices drift to a natural level, with the Treasury paying producers the difference between market price and a set support level.
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Washington
Brannan
Senate Agriculture
Branman
Treasury
UW Clinic Designated Praeceptorship For Student Training
The Monroe Clinic staff is designated as praecptors for the University of Wisconsin medical school with Dr. Leslie G. Kindschi in charge. Beginning July 1 the clinic will host one senior UW medical student with staff every three months, continuing through the year. Dr. Kindschi and Dr. Fred W. Kundert attended events in Madison today signaling the new program.
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Camp Randall
Sumner Slichter
Elizabeth Pohle
Madison
Monroe Clinic
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Leslie G. Kindschi
University of Wisconsin
Kindschi
Fred W. Kundert
Prosecution Rests Case Against Hiss
The government rested its case against Alger Hiss, former state department official, after 14 trial days. Benjamin Firsheim testified he misinterpreted Chambers testimony before the House Committee, vindicating Chambers on the disputed transcription of the Hiss home being a “Dent place” rather than “Balt.”
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New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Benjamin H. Firsheim
Whittaker Chambers
House UN American Activities Committee
Chambers
House Committee
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Hiss
Washington
Lewis Orders Mine Workers Back To Pits Monday
Pittsburgh coal talks continue as John L. Lewis orders 480000 miners back to work Monday to stabilize the industry. The contract runs to June 30 while a paid vacation begins June 25 giving each worker 100 dollars. Operators meet with George H. Love to plan forthcoming talks with Lewis with no date set.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
United Mine
Lewis
George H. Love
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co
Bendix Parley Fails in 59 Day Strike Talks
Indianapolis reports negotiations in the Bendix Aviation Corp. strike broken off again after 59 days without a settlement. An end-the-strike proposal will be put to union members for acceptance or rejection.
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Bendix Parley
Indianapolis
Bendix Aviation Corp
Assembly Rejects Utility Strike Ban Revision 42 41
Madison The assembly killed a bill that would have modified Wisconsin’s utility anti strike law by requiring arbitrators to consider prevailing local wage standards. The measure, backed by labor, faced strong opposition from utilities and was defeated 42 to 41.
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Assembly
Madison
Wisconsin
Molinaro
Molinaro Chenosha
State Department
Senate
Lilienthal Critic Attacks Pipeline Project At Oak Ridge
Senator Hickenlooper charges the Atomic Energy Commission with an unnecessary ten million dollar natural gas pipeline to its Oak Ridge plant. AEC Commissioner Sumner Pike argues gas will save about one million two hundred fifty thousand annually. Lilienthal's committee discipline and security questions arise after a Nation’s Business article sparks hearings.
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Washington
Senator Hickenlooper
Iowa
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Sumner Pike
AEC
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Hickenlooper
David E. Lilienthal
Lilienthal
Arthur Peterson Elected by Legion Post
Arthur S Peterson a world war II air force navigator was elected commander of Zilmer Riley American Legion post last evening. He will succeed Wesley L Dodge. The slate includes Frank Heinzelman first vice commander Doran Zwygart second vice commander Arthur Benkert adjutant H O Schulz service officer Frederick Lanz historian Louis Koenig chaplain Harold Heimann finance officer Louis Wolleson executive committeeman at large Dean Peterson athletic officer and Forrest Riese and Leon Schroeder sergeants at arms. Delegates to the 1949 state Legion convention at Milwaukee Aug 12 13 14 include Peterson Heinzelmann Zwygart Benkert Wen ger Schulz and Burgy. The nominating committee Burkhard Macks Kohli Rundhammer Henning met. Assisting was Charles Baker Madison assistant department service officer.
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Arthur S. Peterson
Zilmer- Riley American Legion
Wesley L. Dodge
Frank W. Heinzelman
Doran R. Zwygart
Arthur C. Benkert
H. O. Schulz
Frederick F. Lanz
Louis A. Koenig
Harold C. Heimann
Louis R Wolleson
Dean N. Peterson
Forrest H. Riese
Leon Sé. Schroeder
Peterson
Paul Lawrence
South Wayne
Sherman H. Dearth
Schulz
Rex Dahms
D. D. Ruehlman
Harold C. Heinmann
Walleson
Richard W. Bahr
William H. Walters
William Schillinger
Walters
Schillinger
John J
Madison
Department Service
Old Argyle Road
Stoughton Youth Killed in Collision
Robert F. Fredenberg age 18 of Stoughton died when his car overturned on a hillside four miles north of Edgerton after sideswipe collision with a second vehicle driven by Arnold E. Knopf 67 of Fall River. Deputy Max Zimmer reported.
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Edgerton
Robert F. Fredenberg
Stoughton
Here
Max Zimmerman
Fredenberg
Arnold E. Knopf
Fall River
Turner Groups of Midwest Seek Honors at Lehr's Grove
Gymnasts from Milwaukee Chicago Cleveland St Louis Toledo Monroe plus locals compete Sunday June 26 at Lehr's Grove under Swiss American Gymnastics. Eighty contestants expected for 8 a.m. start with light events, apparatus work, veterans, wrestling, team competition, mass calisthenics and a 5:30 distribution before a dance at Fue ner hall by Les Hartman.
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Midwest
Lehr’s Grove
Monroe
Highway 11
Monroe Turn and Schwing Club
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Toledo
Swiss-American Gymnastic Association
Ernest Sonderegger
Gust Ho
Fer
Fuener Hall
Les Hartman
Power Firm to Use Mobile Radio Units for Repairs
Wisconsin Power and Light Co plans to install a mobile radio network in seven districts this year to speed storm and accident repairs. W. S. MacDonald says the system will dispatch line crews faster, with a central unit in Monroe and six mobile units, including one at the Oregon subdistrict office. The FM units, approved by the FCC, are due next month.
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Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
W. S. MacDonald
Clintonville
Oregon
FCC
Four Die In Harvard Car Crash In Illinois
A truck collision near Harvard Illinois yesterday killed four people and left another child injured. Victims include three Minneapolis women Mrs Glenn Larson Mrs Louis Buesing and Mrs Helga Anderson 84 mother of two, whose car was crushed when the truck toppled onto it. Glenn Larson Jr 15 died later and truck driver Sinclair Morris 25 of Chicago was critically hurt. A witness said the car drove into the truck’s path.
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Harvard
Ill
Minneapolis
Glenn Larson
Louis Buesing
Helga Anderson
Glenn Larson Jr
Sinclair Morris
Chicago
Appar
Night Work Advances Square Water Project on Courthouse Site
The Monroe Ditch Diggers Co filled excavations on the east side of the square last evening, earning up to 9 p m. Elbert Bacon operated the end loader to place fill gravel while crews finalize the 17th avenue main to the north intersection. South side drain tile work is complete and covered. Vinton Construction Co to set curb stakes today.
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Court House Square
Monroe Ditch Diggers Co
Elbert Bacon
17Th Avenue
Vinton Construction Co
Humid Weather Follows Fog Over Wisconsin
The sun breaks through dense fog over southern and central Wisconsin to bring warm humid conditions to Monroe. Skies stay partly overcast and temperatures rise from a 61 degree early low to an 81 degree noon high.
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Wisconsin
Monroe
Truman Heads Potomac Cruise Aboard Williamsburg Yacht
President Truman boards the yacht Williamsburg for a weekend cruise on the Potomac river and Chesapeake bay and plans to return Sunday afternoon.
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Potomac
Washington
Truman
Williamsburg
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Babich Maintains Accident Defense
Milwaukee defendant Babich denies shooting Patricia Birmingham but says he has not slept well since the accident. He testifies about the Birmingham home struggle and claims little about the scene, while prosecutors press on shows of conscience and sleeping issues amid a murder case tied to an elopement with Kathleen Birmingham.
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Babich
William J. McCauley
Harrison Street
Patricia
McCauley
Babich Babich
Kathleen
Kay
Birmingham
McCawley
Davenport
Michigan
Pat
Milwaukee River
Senator Contends President Has Seizure Power To Protect Public
A Senate debate focuses on whether the president already holds seizure authority to shield the public under a labor law emergency provision. Senator Lucas of Illinois leads the push, with other senators split on broader seizure powers and rapid action anticipated next week.
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Ty Douglas
D-Ill
Aiken
Leadaeme
Senator Lucas
Illinois
Former Bank Employee Sentenced Four Years
John K. Gill, 45, former assistant cashier of the Bank of Madison, was sentenced to four years in a federal penitentiary after pleading guilty to three counts of embezzlement and one of falsifying bank records. Judge Patrick T. Stone set the terms concurrently. Gill’s actions led to a loss of 84397 dollars and he embezzled 1980 dollars.
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Madison
John K. Gill
Bank of Madison
Gill
Patrick T. Stone
U. S
Charles Cashin
Governor Vetoes Official Paper Bill
Gov Renne bohm vetoed a bill to make the Waukesha Daily Freeman the official state newspaper, replacing the Wisconsin State Journal at Madison. He warned it would be unwise to change during a legislative session and cause embarrassment as many bills await action.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Wisconsin State Journal
Senate
Michigan Abolishes One Man Grand Juries
Governor Williams signed a legislative act abolishing Michigan's 32 year old one man grand jury system. The law replaces it with a three judge grand jury setup with strict limitations.
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Michigan
Lansing
William
Illiams
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