Peace Offer From Moscow Stirs Korea War Debate
The nationwide U N broadcast of a Soviet cease fire proposal for Korea prompts caution. Analysts warn the plan may sow confusion and delay allied unity while urging a real settlement that ends aggression and restores peace. President Truman calls for unity but keeps domestic issues in view.
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Tribute to Boy Scout Troop 101 in Monroe
Community honors Boy Scout Troop 101 for its long history in the Monroe area with a formal Kiwanis sponsored tribute at the Kiwanis Youth cabin. The troop, likely the oldest in U S Grant council dating to 1915 or earlier, shaped many local men through decades of service and leadership. The event seeks broad civic participation to recognize the troop’s decades of contribution.
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Monroe
Boy Scout Troop
U. S. Grant Council
Legion of Young Men
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Troop 101
Roosevelt warns nation on ammo shortage in 1941
A 1941 item notes President Roosevelt discloses a shortage of ammunition in June 26 1941 as the nation girds for defense. Other brief notices record deaths in Rockford and rising hog prices on the Chicago market.
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Erman Schiesser
Rockford Hospital
Chicago
Gertrude F. Aeschlimann
August H. Burgi
Joe Wenger
Arthur Drake
Korea War Tests Allied Resolve and American Confidence
A 12 month review argues the Korea crisis unified Western allies, spurred rearmament, and exposed U S uncertainty on strategy. It credits the conflict with strengthening resolve while revealing national division and deep self analysis sparked by MacArthur and Hoover debates.
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Middle East
Europe
Russia
Hoover
U.S
Gibraltar
Senate
MacArthur
Truman
Lions International Presents Car to Nominee for President
Atlantic City delegates to the Lions International convention back Harold P. Nutter of Camden New Jersey for the next president. They awarded him a new car for travel duties as he serves as first vice president and is unopposed for the top post. Nomination from the floor possible tomorrow with expected no further candidates before Thursday’s election.
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Atlantic City
New Jersey
Harold P. Nutter
Camden
N. J
Nutter
Troops Raise Funds for Tokyo Orphanage Reconstruction
American soldiers at the Tokyo ordnance depot lead a drive to raise 15000 dollars for an orphanage rebuilt after wartime destruction. They have already donated 4444 dollars toward the project to aid displaced children in the aftermath of World War II.
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Tokyo
MacArthur Case Still Unsettled in Senate Inquiry
A 42 day Senate inquiry into Gen. MacArthur's ouster ends oral testimony with deep divides. Senators McMahon and Brewster clash over who won the case while others position between. Maj. Gen. Emmett O Donnell warns earlier bombing of Manchurian bases could alter risks of a broader war.
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Truman
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McMahon
D-Conn
Brewster
Russell
R-Ga
Joint Committee
Emmett
Rosie) O’donnell
O'Donnell
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Far Eastern Bomber Command
United Nations
Korea
Russia
Senate Committee
Pacific
China Coast
Kelly Estate Valuation Set at 854000 in Probate
Probate Judge William F. Waugh signed an inventory listing Edward J. Kellys assets at 854000. Co executor Michael F. Mulcahy submitted the filing. Mrs Margaret Kelly, the widow, claims the estate is worth more and did not appear at yesterday hearings.
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Chicago
William F. Waugh
Edward J. Kelly
Michael F. Mulcahy
Waugh
Margaret Kelly
Reds Lose Ground In West Germany Movement Slump
Frankfurt reports membership in the communist party of West Germany stands at 130000 the smallest since WWII end Allied sources say Reds efforts to revive their movement here are failing badly.
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Frankfurt
Communist Party of
West Germany
Red
Minnesota Area Lashed by Storm
A severe storm swept through Minnesota causing hundreds of thousands in damage to farm buildings and crops. In Martin county six farms reported toppled outbuildings wind mill and machinery destruction while homes were damaged. Fairmont saw six inch rainfall and lightning sparked three fires which were extinguished by rain. The storm moved east to Winona bringing down power lines and trees. the city lost power for about 30 minutes.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Martin County
Fairmont
Winona
Norwegian Doctor and Family Visit Monroe From Oslo
Dr Sveinsson and wife Mrs Sveinsson with son Kari Kristin and Olav arrive from Oslo for a Monroe stay. They are en route to northern Minnesota from Boston where he studies at Harvard and researches at Massachusetts General. A hail storm near Milan Ohio damaged their car top and caused dangerous road hazards with falling debris.
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Kari
Kristin
Olav
Caroline Sveinsson
Oslo
Norway
Monroe
Sveinssons
John Backe
Milan
Minnesota
Boston
Sveinsson
Harvard University
Massachusetts General Hospital
University of Oslo
Armed Forces Mobilization Hits 3.3 Million as Plan Expands
Washington reports the United States has about 3,341,000 armed forces today, up from 1,500,000 a year ago amid the Korean conflict. Army strength nears 1.6 million while the Navy aims for 810,000 with 1,161 ships planned. Air Force grows from 412,000 to 850,000, with 87 groups now and 95 planned.
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Washington
United States
South Korea
Air Force
Death Takes Inventor of Air-Cooled Engines
John Wilkinson age 83 inventor of the air cooled engine and multiple auto motor improvements died at his Syracuse home. He was chief engineer vice president and director of the H H Franklin Manufacturing Co until his retirement in 1926.
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Syracuse
N. Y
John Wilkinson
Wilkinson
H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co
Franklin
Warehouse Looted in New York Theft Case
Goods valued at 500000 dollars were stolen from Montgomery Ward and Co. mail order house in New York over the last 30 months. Police said they are questioning two truck drivers and a housewife connected to the case.
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New York
Montgomery Ward and Co
County Tour Planned by Green County Club Delegates
Green ey Center club members planned a July 15 county tour at SimmoHy school. Keith Holloway named delegate to the summer camp. Nancy Burgy played a violin solo and Richard Smith led the club pledge. Mmes Chester Dillon and Cecil Holloway served refreshments.
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Greeney Center Club
Simmohy School
Keith Holloway
Nancy Burgy
Richard Smith
Mmes
Chester Dillon
Cecil Holloway
Wunschel Heads Green County Rural Youth Group
Wendell Wunschel of Juda was elected president of the Green County Rural Youth at the Normal school meeting. New officers start in September. retiring leaders include Miss Saunders and Ray Figi. Delegates Ruth Johnson and Nathan Grenzow reported on the Green Lake rural youth camp.
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Wendell Wunschel
Juda
Green County Rural Youth
Normal School
Robert Hafen
Selma Steiner
Shirley Kundert
Sunshine
Ruth Johnson
Theresa Saunders
Miss Saunders
Ray Figi
Ramona Halverson
Kathryn Trotter
Nathan Grenzow
Green Lake
Roy Figi
Oakley
Violet Duerst
New Glarus
Trotter
Robert Berg
Blanchardville
AFL Calls Walkout For Western Union
A nationwide strike was called by the AFL commercial telegraphers union for 5 a.m. CST next Monday July 2. The union seeks a 25 cent hourly wage boost for 35,000 employees.
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Washington
Western Union
AFL Commercial Telegraphers Union
Forest fires destroy wood to build 86000 homes yearly
Each year forest fires in the United States, most man caused, destroy enough wood to build 86,000 homes.
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United States
Alcoholism Seen as Public Health Crisis and Costly
Dr. E M Jellinek told the University of Wisconsin summer session that alcoholism must be treated as a public health issue and fought with curative and preventive medicine. He said 1948 data show 3.8 million alcoholics among 67 million users, costing about 3 billion dollars annually in the United States. Wisconsin’s rate is 3,630 per 100,000 adults.
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University of Isconsin
E. M. Jellinek
Institute of Alcohol Studies In
Southwest
Texas Christian University
Alcohol Studies
Jellinek
U.S
Wisconsin
Bank clerk Holzman given probation and fine for embezzlement
Morris J. Holzman, 30, of Milwaukee and former Home Savings Bank teller, received a three year probation and $1000 fine for embezzling $5168 last October. Federal Judge Robert E Tehan imposed the sentence after Holzman pleaded guilty on February 12 and made full restitution.
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Morris J. Holzman
Home Savings Bank
Robert E. Tehan
Holzman
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