Youth Dies After Accidental Wound in Argyle
Sherman Duane Olson fourteen year old son of Clarence and Gunda Olson of Argyle died at St. Clare hospital after a gun accidentally discharged. He was found by two brothers near the yard gate about 3 p.m. and died at 10:15 p.m. He was born June 15, 1932, attended Argyle school, worked on the family farm, and belonged to Apple Grove Lutheran church. Surviving are his parents four brothers Paul Monroe Harlan Gordon and Donald. Funeral services set for Friday at Erickson funeral home and Apple Grove Lutheran church with Rev. Clarence Benson officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
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Sherman Duane Olson
Clarence Olson
Argyle
St. Clare Hospital
Young Olson
Monroe
Argyle Township
Clarence Nd
Gunda Thompson Olson
Olson
Apple Grove Lutheran Church
Paul
Harlan
Gordon
Donald
Erickson Funeral Home
Apple Grove Lutheran c Church
Martin Mayer 72 Oil Jobber Dies After Illness
Martin F Mayer 72 longtime Monroe oil jobber in city since 1925 died at 7 am today at St Clare hospital from complications after an operation June 4 He was born January 23 1874 in Brodhead and lived in Monroe after 1902 with United Telephone Co later operating a Mayer filling station He married Grace Darling in 1904 and survived by son Kenneth two grandchildren a brother Edward Mayer and other relatives His wife died in 1910 Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Shrin er Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul Keble officiating Interment Greenwood cemetery Masonic services and Knights Templar escort planned.
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St. Clare
Mayer
Brodhead
Martin F. Mayer
Jacob and
Carrie Hofmaister Mayer
Brodhead and
Oakley
Beloit College
Monroe
United Telephone Co
Grace Darling
Kenneth
Edward J Mayer
Portland
Ore
Kenneth Jr
Diana Marie Mayer
Frederick
Smith Masonic Order
Palestine
Knights of Pythias
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C. Keble
St John’s Evangelical and Reformed
Greenwood Cemetery
Knights Templar
Monroe Group Aims for Semi-Century at Rockford
Monroe Group plans its 28th annual semi century event at Mauh-Nah-Tah-See Country Club in Rockford tomorrow. Secretary RE Erickson will lead at least 12 older golfers as the squad competes over two days with participants including W. L. Heindel Christ Buhlman Eddie Pickett Victor L. Carson M. E. Lynn R. Schoonover Dr Harold B. Cardine Rolland R. Etter Rev Paul C. Kehle P. J. Lochner Everett Keel Paul T. Schulze and R. E. Erickson.
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RE. Erickson
Rockford
Mauh-Nah-Tes-See Country Club
Monroe
W. L. Heindel
Christ Buhlman
Eddie Pickett
Victor L. Carson
M.E. Lynn
R. Schoonover
Harold B. Caradine
Rolland
Witnesses Describe 1943 44 Chetnik Murders Near Belgrade
Serb peasants testified at the Mihailovic trial detailing how men they identified as Chetniks killed villagers in three settlements near Belgrade during 1943 and 1944, offering gruesome specifics of the massacres.
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Belgrade
Draja Mihailovic
OPA Decree Hikes Cream Prices in Midwestern Areas
The OPA authorized price increases of one to one and a half cents per half pint for cream in most midwestern regions with Columbus and Dayton Springfield exempt until the higher rates take effect. Increases aim to offset higher distributor costs from boosted producer price ceilings and also raise prices for half cream and half milk. Interim raises will yield to Agriculture Department set prices on July 1. Separately, Jean Orlin, 15, died from burns after film in a car rear burst into flames. Four companions were hospitalized.
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semoftNgwwer
OPA
Columbus
Dayton
Springfield
Agriculture Department
State ends red with higher Wisconsin income tax receipts
Wisconsin expects total net income tax collections of about 48.481 million for the year ending June 30 1946 about 10 million more than January estimates. The increase comes from higher wages and lower unemployment boosting returns. The state will receive 40 percent, counties 10 percent, and localities 50 percent, easing the 1945 47 biennium deficit projections.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Burger
E. C. Giessel
Department of Taxation
Giessel
State Tax Department
Budget Bureau
Promise Hard Fight Over Proposed UNRRA Funding
The House Appropriations Committee backed a 965 million dollar UNRRA cash allotment as part of a 726 million dollar deficiency bill. Debate is set on floor and may spark wrangling over spending in Russian republics restricting U S news access, with Representative Brown signaling opposition to funds for such nations.
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Washington
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
House Appropriations Committee
UNRRA
Brown
R-O
U.S
Pressure Canning Survey Improves Safety in Monroe
In Monroe last week a county re canner clinic showed that corrosion and improper care left many pressure canner safety valves ineffective. Miss Marlys Richert noted about a third of homemakers operated without a proper valve, 35 percent of gauges were accurate, and 16 percent were off enough to warrant new gauges.
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Green County
Monroe
Swiss Visitors Enjoy Monroe Dairy and Heritage Tour
Swiss journalists touring Wisconsin as guests of the State Department visited Monroe and Green County. Led by Prof. Andrew Hopkins they toured factories, farms, and cheese plants, praising dairy farms and Swiss culture. They marveled at The Times printing plant and a microfilm Peace issue, noting American equipment costs and local cooperative setups before touring Turner Hall and the Cheese Producers Marketing Association.
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Switzerland
United States
State Department
Green County
Madison
Billings
Mont
Andrew Hopkins
University of Wisconsin
Eugen Dietschi
Basle
National Zeitung
Carl Doka
St Gallen
Ostschweiz
Hugo Kramer
Geneva
Social Democratic and
Jean Seitz
Gazette de Lausanne
Monroe
Roy F. Burmeister
First National Bank
Charles
The
Times
Times Recordak
Cheese Producers Marketing Association
E. A. Janke
Turner Hall
Montroe
Kidnaping Alarm Traced to Father in Nashua
Harold Scott admitted to police that his 11 year old son was placed in the car trunk to quiet rattling hinges during a hunt for a source of a mysterious noise. Firemen reported seeing a man stuffing a boy in a Massachusetts car and driving away prompting a cross state police search. Scott later went to police headquarters saying I guess I am your kidnapper.
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Nashua
N. H
Harold Scott
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scott
Bernard Me
Wisconsin crops suffer from cool early week heat and heavy rains
U S Meteorologist Howard J Thompson notes 40s slowed corn and peas early in the week while later warmth spurred growth. Up to six inches of downpours north of Taylor and Lincoln counties flooded fields, with soils too wet for cultivation south. Hay crops show improvement but need dry sun. grain maturing slowed. gardens and truck crops advance. apple orchards in Green Bay area overloaded with rapid fruit growth. cherries, strawberries and raspberries show fair to good yields.
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Associate Press
Wisconsin
U. S
Howard J.thompson
Taylor
Lincoln
Thompson
Green Bay Area
Rural Library Plan Discussed at Green County Meeting
Green county residents from seven of sixteen townships heard state traveling library commission representatives at the courthouse last night about bringing rural library service. Miss Evelyn Burr outlined bookmobiles and potential county-wide action to gain formal county board approval during the fall session.
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Fiana
Green County
Green County Brary Committee
Court House
State
Traveling Library Commission
Evelyn Burr
County Board of Supervisors
Meat Shortage Deepens Nationwide Amid OPA Row
A virtual meat famine spreads across the nation as the Senate weighs the House approved OPA compromise keeping price controls. Industry spokesmen warn supply will worsen if law passes, with packers threatening shutdowns and stores in Los Angeles reporting scarce meat and substitutes. Some expect a relief next week as farmers release cattle, but projections warn of six months with output below last year.
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Associated Press
Senate
OPA
G. M. Foster
Joh Morrell & Co
Ottumw: la
Morrell
Band Concert Well Attended at Park
Monroe high school band directed by Allan Barnard wowed hundreds at Recreation Park last evening. Spectators packed the area before the show as the group played a mix of novelty numbers and ensemble pieces while a baton routine led by Patty Knack drew loud applause. Plans for the annual Old Timers concert on July 23 were announced with guest conductors, including former band members now leading local ensembles. Hollis Schilt, a discharged Army veteran and former solo cornetist, performed as a guest with the band.
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Monroe
Monroe High School
Allan F. Barnard
Recreation Park
Baton Squad
Patty Knack
So Cae
Warnara
Hollis Schilt
Senate To Pass OPA sawing into eight year pig crop drop
A 1 998 000 head eight year low in US pig crop reported by Walter Ebling shows fewer sows kept for farrowing this fall and spring totals down from last year. Washington lawmakers push to send the OPA extension bill to conference falters as House opposition and looming veto fears grow. Speaker Rayburn warns no OPA without compromise.
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Sausun — Uary
Washington
House
Wherry
Nebraska
Howeve
Probe New Clues In Degnan Killing
Phoenix authorities plan to question Richard Russell Thomas, a 42 year old ex convict, about the Degnan girl kidnapping and slaying. Chicago nurse and jailed man tied to the case, discrepancies noted. Police will fly to Phoenix to interview him and assess lead value.
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Couase
Phoenix
Ariz
Suzanne Degnan
Walter Storms
Richard Russell Thomas
Chicago
Storms
Thomas
Degnan
John A. Olson
Arizona
Suzanne
North Side
James E
Sale of Quad-city Tank Arsenal Approved in Bettendorf
The War Assets Administration approved the sale of the Quad-city tank arsenal at Bettendorf Iowa to the J J Case Co Racine for 1 123 000 cash. The transfer concludes a government asset disposition involving a major defense facility and a private defense contractor.
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Washington
Quad-city
Bettendorf
J. J. Case Co
Racine
War Assets Administration
Water Warmer, Business Picks up at Swim Pool
About 164 pupils, 130 of them beginners, gathered for the first lesson of the year as staff expanded classes to handle the large turnout. Officials note warmer weather and a shift toward summer attitudes despite winter beginnings, with emphasis on safety and sun exposure.
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Fred Simpson
U.N. Atomic View Is Well Divided
United Nations atomic conferees remain deadlocked over veto power between the United States and Russia, while broad support exists for both control plans. A mic working committee, chaired by Herbert Evatt, will begin drafting an international plan with 12-nation representation. The Security Council was to meet to address the Spanish issue on a resolution by Evatt, Cadogan, and Lani.
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New York
United Nations
United States
Russia
U.N. Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Herbert V. Evatt
Australia
Security Council
Evatt
Britain
Alexander Cadogan
Oscar Lani i
Train Crash Kills Nine Near Harlingen Texas
A passenger train struck a truckload of Latin American agricultural workers three miles west of Harlingen Texas, killing nine and injuring twelve seriously. Wreckage and victims lay scattered along the right of way for about 150 feet.
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Harlingen
Tex
Here
Man on 176-foot pole vanishes after quarrel
Coshocton, AP A sky perch tale ends in mystery as jade Marshall Jacobs who climbed May 30 for a world sitting record disappears after a dispute with fiancée Lonnie Cosmar who stayed atop the pole briefly. She planned to marry Sunday as Jacobs descended then vanished after returning to his hotel.
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Coshocton
Jade Marshall Jacobs
Lonnie Cosmar
Jacobs
Miss Cosmar
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