State Republican Delegates Vote on Presidential Choice
About 2000 delegates at the Wisconsin Republican state convention cast straw votes for presidential favorites. Ballots listed 11 candidates. results to be tabulated by tomorrow. Incumbents Cyrus L. Philipp and Estelle Morrison named for national posts.
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Madison
House
Haleck
Harry
Dewey For President Club
Dewey
Bernhard Gettleman
Victor Johnson
U. S
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Stassen
Cyrus L. Philipp
Milwaukee
Estelle Morrison
Wausau
Monroe Plans Concert Group To Bring Singers Orchestras
Monroe community association led by Judge Harold J Lam plans to form a concert group to attract singers and orchestras for next winter similar to Freeport and its community concert association. An organizational meeting elected Lamboley president with Edwin Schuetze as vice president and other officers named. A membership campaign is planned for October 13 with local residents invited to join the organization.
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Monroe
Monroe * Community Association
Harold J. Lam
Judge Lamboley
Freeport
United
Canada
Rockford
Community Concert Association
Columbia Concerts
Trapp
Edwin Schuetze
D. Andrew
Howey
Stalin to Decide On United Europe
The article reports a weekend decision pending by Joseph Stalin on whether the Soviet Union will join a Western European economic group or pursue a separate eastern system. Bevin and Marshall push for a united Europe with France and Britain, while Pravda signals calm, and Tass notes Moscow is weighing the plan with Friday deadline approaching.
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London
Europe
Stalin
Russia
Britain
France
East
Ernest Bevin
U. S
George C. Marshall
Paul Ramadier
Georges Bidault
Paris
Rrussia
Soviet Union
Pravda
Marshall
Tass
Mrs Gehring Returns to Monroe After Tornado Experience
Mrs Gehring, a former Woodward resident, recounts surviving the Texas Oklahoma panhandle tornado of April 9 which killed 132 and destroyed much of Woodward. She plans to reside in Monroe after selling Woodward property. her husband A M Gehring died March 31.
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Menecine Uenring
Woodward
Oklahoma City
Monroe
I. M. Stauffacher
13Th Avenue
Gehring
Panhandle
Texas
Oklaoma
Miss Falter
University of Wisconsin
Monroe City Receives Incinerator Construction Permit
The city of Monroe has received a building permit for a new incinerator plant from the Milwaukee district housing expeditor office. Construction is expected to start once bids are finalized, about three months ago. Architect is finalizing specifications and plans.
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SOC
Meyervessvn
Monroe
Office of Housing Expeditor
Milwaukee
Siegel Shot Dead At Beverly Hills Home
In Beverly Hills California a gunman shot Benjamin Bugsie Siegel 41 a noted gambler and former public enemy as he read a newspaper after returning from an ocean park beach with friends. Police Captain William W White said the assailant fired through an open window.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Benjamin
Bugsie) Siegel
William W. White
Siegel
Ocean Park
Lake Mills Athlete Richard Soper Dies at 19
Madison police reported the death of Richard Soper age 19 a three-sport star at Lake Mills High School who died today at Madison Hospital. He played three sports for three years and was a standout student athlete.
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Lake Mills Star
Madison
Wis
Richard Soper
Lake Mills High School
Madison Hospital
Italian government wins vote of confidence
The fourth De Gasperi cabinet, the first since liberation to exclude communists and socialists, secured the assembly’s backing with 274 votes in favor. A communist-led opposition presided the assembly as the result was announced.
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de Gasperi
Italy
City Parking Lot Will Be Surfaced
The exit parking 101, 1 block north of the square on 16th avenue, will be surfaced and stalls marked after storm sewer work. The board of public works noted 90 cars can park there and voted sewer work on 22nd avenue north of 6th street pending state health board approval. The present sewer system is too shallow. a replacement petition has been filed. The weekly payroll of 444.70 was approved and several sign permits issued.
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16Th Avenue
Board of Public Works
22Nd Avenue
6Th Street
State Board of Health
Russia May Reopen Iranian Case at United Nations
Russian delegates may reopen the Russian Iranian case in the United Nations Security Council to protest a $25 million American surplus property credit to Iran aimed at blocking communism near the Soviet border. The issue remained on the council’s reserved agenda despite troops being withdrawn from Iran.
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Iran
Soviet Union
Russia
United Nations Security Council
U.N
Security Council
Greece
Turkey
Union Merger Heads For Referendum Among UAM Members
The executive reaffirmed merger terms between Union Merger and the CI Farm Equipment Workers union. A nine hour UAW CIO WP leadership meeting ended with a decision carrying potential political significance. Following a Chicago verdict, the auto union board ordered a 900,000 member referendum on the merger to proceed, after being interrupted until last night’s action.
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CI Farm Equipment Workers Union
Uaw-Cio
Chicago
Auto
UAM
Clipper passengers to be honored at Calcutta civic events
Reported from the Pan American liner Clipper passengers are to be honored by the Calcutta mayor at a civic reception and will attend a tea at the City Corporation Building.
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Calcutta
City Corp
Truman Taft Final Radio Clash Over Labor Measure
President Truman and Senator Taft debated the Taft Hartley union control bill on radio, with Truman calling the measure shocking and divisive and Taft countering that Truman misrepresented the bill and condemned its provisions to hold unions responsible while defending the act against labor leaders’ influence.
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Truman
Taft
Washington
R-O
Senate
House
Albany Businessmen Discuss Sugar River Channel Plan
A committee named by the Albany Community club will study opening the Sugar River channel across the pond north of the village. Reports by Howard Ware William Hein and Oren Burt are planned. The area sees a boom in summer cottage construction with several new homes planned along the east shore and nearby points.
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Yea
Sugar River
Albany Community Club
Howard Ware
William Hein
Oren Burt
Reuben
Ware
C. E. Baumle
D. D. Ruehlman
Monroe
John Christopher
Victor Elmer
William
Effie Hein
Albany
W. A. Gibsons
la Crosse
Robert Payne
Waukegan
Esther Wedig
Madison
Robert Fulton
Beloit
Helen
Stanton Stears
A. H. Partridge
Vern Jones
Mills
Highway 59
Mechanic Street
F. J. Bongiorno
Holiday Mail Curtailed on Holidays in Green County
Postmaster John J. Burkhard announced a July 1 curtailment of star route mail service on holidays. Monroe will receive morning holiday mail from Freeport and Madison only, with no mail from Janesville or the west. Train dispatches unchanged. Some Green County villages will close post offices all day for the first time in years.
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Star Route
John J. Burkhard
Monroe
Freeport
Madison
Janesville
West
Greene County
IGOE CLEARED OF DELAYING REORGANIZATION
Federal Judge Michael L. Igoe was cleared today of delaying the Rock Island railroad reorganization for almost two years. A circuit court of appeals ruling found that fourteen years was longer than should be required for a reorganization. The decision, made yesterday by Judge Evan A. Evans on a petition from senior creditors, transfers jurisdiction from Judge Igoe to the appellate court.
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Igoe
Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
Rock Island Railroad
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
O Igoe
Evan A. Evans
Jandl, Racine Official on Library Board, Dies
Charles O. Jandl of Racine age 56 who was recently named to the state library board by Acting Gov Rennebohm died yesterday. He served in public life and was noted for his involvement in state library affairs and local community service.
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Jandl
Racine
Wis
Charles O. Jandl
Rennebohm
State Library Board
Honest Thief Returns 19 Cents for Pants
Mrs. Alaimo found two dollars clipped to the clothes line replacing two pairs of overalls one old one new. The thief sent 19 cents with a note saying he overestimated the value and enclosed interest. Mrs. Alaimo called the culprit very honest.
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John Alaimo
Shipments of Oil To Russia Normal
Washington report shows U S oil shipments to Russia described as normal by Thomas E Blaisdell head of the commerce department office of international trade He testified before a House Armed Services subcommittee amid concerns over a petroleum shortage He noted about half a million barrels of products destined for Siberia from West Coast ports as a routine seasonal movement under private deals with Am erican producers and A mero Trading Corp representing Russia
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Washington
Thomas E. Blaisdell
Commerce Department
Office of International Trade
Congress
United States
Russia
Blaisdell
Rusia
Amere Trading Corp
Flood Crest Forces Hundreds to Flee in Hannibal Quincy Area
A second major June flood sent hundreds fleeing as the Mississippi rose 11 feet over flood stage at Hannibal, with levee workers guarding the crest. The Illinois side remained critical as 120,000 acres faced potential inundation. all residents evacuated. Red Cross prepared shelter for 1,000 at Central Junior High. a Coast Guard cutter operated from the flooded rail station amid rising fears as rain upstream threatened renewed rises.
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Red Cross
Central Junior High
Coast Guard
Attlee Riots Against Democracy Criticism In Europe Speech
Prime Minister Attlee condemned what he called a travesty of democracy and denial of human rights in several eastern European countries. He warned against defending leftist governments while opposing similar actions by right wing regimes during a miners' demonstration.
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Parnsley
Engiana
Attlee
Europe
Senator Martin asks Wisconsin GOP to remove his name
Washington reporter Martin asks State Chairman Thomas Coleman to strike his name from a secret ballot list of presidential possibilities in Madison. He says he has not been an aspirant for the high office and requests removal from consideration. Crowley report notes paid details for T Crowley Madison and Philadelphia Co. leadership.
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Washington
Martin
Wisconsin State Republican Committee
Madison
Thomas Coleman
Suquoipmia
T. Crowley
Philadelphia Co
Pittsburgh
Securities and Exchange Commission
Standard Gas and Electric Co
Chicago
Crowley
Ex Actor Taylor Holds Senate Floor For Long Soliloquy
Washington Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho, a former tent show actor, spoke for eight hours and 25 minutes on the Senate floor in a bid to influence the veto override of the Taft Hartley labor bill. He treated the session as a monologue, tossing lines to colleagues while discussing Sunday fishing, Wall Street plots, and the distribution of children. He claimed he was not filibustering and noted his own family anecdotes as the clock ticked toward midnight.
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Washington
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Senate
Truman
Taylor
Wall Street
West
Pepper
D-Flo
Chinese abandon Szepingkai amid Red assault threat
Reports state government forces have virtually left Szepingkai, with Changchun Manchuria’s northeast capital seen as a likely target. Dispatches from Mukden said 6,000 Chinese communists fight government defenders in the city’s downtown, a key rail hub between Changchun and Mukden.
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Nanking
Szepingkai
Changchun
Mukden
Teyle Fourth of July Ends With Fireworks Display
The event features an afternoon and evening program with a fireworks display. A ball game is scheduled for 2 p.m. followed by foot races and other events, offering family amusement and community celebration.
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Teyle
Man Narrows Harbor Tragedy During Rescue Attempt
Horris told police he walked with Adele Roberts when she asked if he would save her if she jumped in. He said yes though not a strong swimmer. Adele jumped in. Harris followed. Police rescued him with a rope and recovered her body thirty minutes later.
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Laramore
Horris
Pier Six
Adele Roberts
Harris
Adele
Truman Faces Two More Controversial Bills Passes
Washington reports two new bills reaching the White House amid debate on wool price support and extending rent controls. One bill extends federal rent control to March 1, 1948 and allows up to 15 percent rent increases by agreement for leases lasting into next year. The White House said the president has until midnight July 2 to act on both measures.
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Washington
White House
County Welfare Expenditures Reported for Relief Aid
County welfare figures show a total relief outlay of 15 930 dollars and 59 cents supporting 476 people. Old age assistance covers 309 recipients at 11 326 dollars 50 cents, hospitalization 1 191 dollars 28 cents, medical and dental 315 dollars 04 cents, burial 175 dollars, 34 families receive aid for 76 dependent children totaling 2 052 dollars, medical and dental 71 dollars 35 cents, blind aid to 10 individuals at 391 dollars 50 cents, and 16 cases involving 47 people under general relief at 407 dollars 92 cents.
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Green County
Douglas Reappointed To Agriculture Board
Juda resident J. Douglas has been submitted to the Wisconsin Senate for reappointment to the state board of agriculture for the term ending June 2, 1955. He first joined the board in 1939, serving since then under Acting Governor Rennebohm.
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X. J. Douglas
State Board of Agriculture
Senate
Rennebohm
Douglas
Wisconsin fur take valued at 2.16 million dollars
The state conservation department reported hunters and trappers logged fur valued at 2.16 million dollars in the last season. Beavers totaled 15,280 with value over 750 thousand, mink 44,732 worth about 1 million, while bounty payments for coyotes, foxes, wolves and wildcats reached 139,832 dollars.
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State Conservation Department
Wisconsin
Taft Says GOP Plans To Keep Going Up To Midnight Tonight
The Senate labors in a marathon session over overriding President Truman’s veto of the Taft Hartley act. Senator Taft and GOP leaders vow to press on until midnight with a possible Monday vote if no agreement is reached. Morse, Morse ally Murray stand firm as the 24 hour mark passes.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
Chamber
Taft
R-O
Senate Republican Po Committee
GOP
Morse
R-Ore
Murray
D-Mont
Senate in 1927 Prolonged Session Over Vare Fight
Twenty years ago the Senate held an all-night and all-day session in early March 1927 during debate over the case against William Vare of Pennsylvania. The body remained in continuous session as issues surrounding the Vare matter were discussed.
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Washington
Senate
William Vare
Sylvania
Senate delays loom as White presses Monday vote on veto
The floor fight over President Truman's veto continues into a nearly 24 hour Senate session. Republican leader White of Maine plans a fresh Monday vote bid, opposed by senators delaying to react to Truman's radio address. Morse defends the bill after a lengthy opening speech, while Byrd predicts a veto override but warns of intense pressure and potential labor unrest.
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Oregonian
White
Maine
House
White House
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Mr. Truman
Senate
Dicker
Morse
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