Assembly Approves Road Building Bill After Gov Plea
Wisconsin assembly passes a 1000 mile road plan 51 to 27 with 36 million highway fund cap and distribution 60 40 split to counties cities towns villages. Senate awaits minor amendments while other bills advance including banking commission abolition and wartime repeal measures.
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Senate
Highway Commission
Commission
Labor
Assembly
Republicans
Joint Committee On Finance
State Banking Commission
Rennebohm
Wisconsin Assembly
Banks
Savings and Loan Association
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Board , of Regents
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wisconsin
Conrad Bosshart Hurt By Falling Pole Near Brodhead
Conrad Bosshart was struck by a pole knocked down by a horse at a corral seven miles northwest of Brodhead. He is in serious condition at his farm home but regains consciousness at times and talks briefly. Mrs Hollie E Schutt of Monroe is his daughter.
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Kicken
Conrad Bosshart
Brodhead
Mr. Bosshart
Hollie E. Schutt
Monroe
Mrs. C. R. Shepley 89 dies in Monroe hospital
Susan Luchsinger Shepley, born 1858 in Mineral Point, died at 9 am at St. Clare hospital after a period of illness. She came to Monroe in 1870 with parents Luchsinger, married Charles R. Shepley in 1880, longtime Monroe resident and early camp founder at Lake Kegonia. Survived by nieces and nephews. funeral at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home, Greenwood Cemetery burial.
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Charles R. ‘Shepley
11Th Street
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Juda
Charles R. Schepley
New York State
Schepley
Wisconsin Standard Life Insurance Company
Shepleys
Lake Kegonia
Monroe Cottage
Stoughton
Shheppley
Union Church
Women’s Relief Corps
Union Presbyterian Aid Society
Shepley
Samuel
Thomas
John P. Luchsinger
Elizabeth Zweifel
Margaret
Mary Luchsinger
William Tollefson
Shriner - Neushwander
Proposes New Base For Minimum Wages
Rep Landis presented a plan to raise the minimum wage from 40 to 60 cents an hour for about 1,000,000 workers. He testified before a House labor subcommittee as leaders back a measure to pass before recess. President Truman has urged raising the interstate minimum to perhaps 75 cents, with Landis noting House leaders expect 60 cents.
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Washington
Rep
Landis
R-Ind
House
Congress
Truman
Green County Among Top Alfalfa Growers
Green County ranks among the 100 leading alfalfa growing counties in the United States according to the 1945 census of agriculture. Wisconsin accounted for 41 percent of the state's 922,951 acres and three percent of the nation's 14,977,223 acres in alfalfa.
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Green County
Ween County
United States
Bureau of Census, Department
Wisconsin
United States charges Soviet satellites with violating UN principles
The United States accused Yugoslavia, Albania, and Bulgaria of using force against Greece, violating UN charter principles. Warren R. Austin urged Security Council action and supported the Balkan Commission's findings of aiding guerrillas in northern Greece. He called for ongoing monitoring and measures to curb further support and allow Greece to determine its destiny as a sovereign state.
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Max Harrelson
United States
Yugoslavia
Albania
Bulgaria
United Nations
Greece
Security Council
Warren R. Austin
U. S
U. N. Balkan
Austin
U. N
Council
Commission
Dr John Lewis Convicted of Arson at Calvary Presbyterian
Dr John Lewis a Calvary Presbyterian pastor on leave was found guilty by a jury of ten men and two women of setting a fire at the church on January 25 causing $150 000 damage. The 73 year old was convicted after about eight hours of deliberation in a 16 day trial. Wisconsin arson penalties range one to ten years.
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Muwaunee
John Lewis
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin
Mrs. Hattie Orr of Browntown Dies at 70
Mrs Hattie Orr a Browntown resident about 70 died at 10 30 this morning in Beloit Municipal hospital where she had been a medical patient for six weeks She was stricken at Stockton while staying with relatives Survivors include a daughter Mrs Fred Marty and a granddaughter Marilyn Funeral services set for 2 p m Sunday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Charles A Briggs officiating Burial will be in Wiota Township Remembered as Hattie Robertson before marriage she was born Nov 21 1875 in Wiota Township and moved to Browntown after her husband Roberts death
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Browntown
Hattie Orr
Beloit Municipal Hospital
Orr
Stockton
Fred Marty
Marilyn
Beloit
Hattié Robertson
Wiota Township
Jonathan
Janette Teller Robertson
Woodford
Robert Orr
South Wayne
Browntown Methodist Church
Shriner- Neushwander
Charles A. Briggs
Wiota
Father and Six Sons Serve as Ministers at St Luke’s
At a St Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran reunion service Rev George A Naumann led a family of seven ministers including his six sons Otto E of Houston Gerhard T of Cisco Tev Gottfried H of Gary John G P missionary to India and Martin J Altamont The service highlighted a family tradition with the keynote may the Lord be served and the father ordained seven years ago continuing a 13 year ministry line.
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Otto E
Houston
Tex
Gerhard T
Cisco
Tev
Gottfried H
Gary
Ind
John G. P
India
Martin J. Altamont
Field Clear For GOP Candidates to Seek Michigan Delegates
Washington reports indicate Senator Vandenberg may not run but will not block Republicans seeking Michigan 41 delegates. Dewey and Taft vie for Michigan support, with Stassen possibly bidding in Wisconsin and MacArthur viewers leaning toward Taft if he declines a run.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dewey
Friends
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Taft
Maurer narrowly loses in Badger Boys’ State race
John R. Maurer son of E. H. Maurer of 1316 22nd avenue, Federalist candidate for secretary of state, is defeated 320 to 313 by David E. Weiss of Eau Claire, Nationalist candidate, in Ripon election. Nationalist party led by Joseph W. Murphy wins most state offices. ay inaugurated with Acting Gov. Rennebohm speaking. Federalists capture three supreme court seats with Don R. McKaig, Donald P. Ryan, and James J. O’Con nor victorious.
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John R. Maurer
E. H. Maurer
22Nd Avenue
Fedralist Party
David E. Weiss
Eau Claire
Badger Boys
Ripon
Joseph W. Murphy
LaCrosse
Rennebohm
Supreme Court
Don R.mckaig
Donald P. Ryan
Janesville
James J. O'Connor
Neonah
Burglary Probed at Walter Johnson Cottage Near Clarence Bridge
The Green county sheriff's department investigated a cottage burglary owned by Walter A. Johnson of 1742 16th Street near Clarence bridge on the Sugar river. Police say entry occurred between Sunday and yesterday. intruders forced the window sash with two iron bars, ransacked rooms, and stole fishing equipment an alarm clock and small items before leaving through the cottage door ajar.
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Green County Sheriff's Department
Walter A. Johnson
16Th Street
Clarence Bridge
Sugar River
Johnson
Nien
House Committee Slashes Budgets Civil Functions Of Army Are Reduced
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a $382,727,100 Civil Functions of the Army budget with a 114 percent cut totaling $43,540,231. It advises $39,186,869 for the fiscal year starting July 1, covering rivers and harbors, flood control, cemeteries, and Panama Canal operations. Rivers and harbors receive $95,159,700, down $7,334,300. flood control $157,541,800, down $30,814,300, with most river funds for existing projects and only $17,367,700 for new work. The flood fund includes $24,000,000 for Mississippi river work. The panel still has to address the District of Columbia supply bill and a foreign relief deficit measure, projected to fund a $400,000,000 Greece and Turkey loan, $750,000,000 for army relief in occupied areas, and $350,000,000 for relief in liberated nations.
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Washington
War Department
House Appropriations Committee
House
Panama Canal
Mississippi River
District of Columbia
Greece
Turkey
Stock Exchange probes Portly Gus Fusaro case
New York stock exchange to investigate the activities of Gus Fusaro a $50 a week elevator starter in Wall Street district indicted for losing $250000 of friends funds. District Attorney Frank Hogan says Fusaro claimed inside information on blue chips then bought volatile cats and dogs stocks and gambled away the money. Fusaro pleaded innocent to grand larceny and is held on $15000 bail. Judge John J Sullivan called the case unbelievable.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Gus Fusaro
Wall Street
Frank Hogan
Fusaro
Hogan
Fusare
John J. Sullivan
Foreign Ministers Meet On Aid-to-Europe Plan
England France and Russia press to draft a common reply to George C. Marshall's European reconstruction plan. Bevin Bidault and Molotov meet in Paris while William Clayton briefs British leaders on U S expectations. Talks seek European self help before U S aid, echoing Marshall's Harvard pledge.
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Molotov
Paris
V. M. Molotov
le Bourget
Georges Bidault
Alexander E. Bogomolov
France
England
Russia
United States
Ernest Bevin
U.S
George C. Marshall
Bevin
London
Bidault
William L. Clayton
U. S. Ander
Attlee
U. S
Clayton
America
Marshall
Harvard University
Europe
New Layoffs Threaten All Over Industrial Areas in East
The Associated Press reports widespread layoffs threaten key industries as coal mines idle over 250000 workers amid Taft-Hartley law protests. Stockpiles dwindle since mines closed Monday and a 10 day vacation begins tomorrow. Steel mills curtail operations and railroad crews face job losses. In Detroit Chrysler and Briggs plan to lay off 28500 workers due to steel shortages. CIO warned of a shipyard tie up next week idling 120000. Over 40000 CIO members struck 10 East Coast shipyards. a St Louis public transport strike ended with a deal. President Truman urged patience and compliance with the act as CIO and AFL leaders prepared strategy sessions.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Briggs Manufacturing Co
CIO Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union
Atlantic and Gulf
East Coast
Bethlehem Steel Co
St. Louis
Public Service Company
Transit Workers Union
CIO
Truman
Philip Murray
Lee Pressman
AFL
William Green
Murray
Brodhead Considers New School Budget
Brodhead public hearing set at the school July 7 on the 1947 48 budget for joint School District No 1 Brodhead Decatur. Finance committee proposes 71000 up from 62000 with direct tax rising 9000 to 57000. Nominations for commissioners due July 7 to clerk Lillie M Focht. Terms of Elmer Dixon and M W Stuessy expire. both decline reelection. Voting for new commissioners July 14 at the school building.
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Proaneni
Brodhead
Decatur
Lillie M. Focht
Elmer Dixon
M. W. Stuessy
Final Arguments In War Fraud Trial Begin
Final arguments start today in the bribery conspiracy trial of former Rep. Andrew J. May and munitions chiefs Henry and Murray Garsson. Attorneys set eight hours per side and plan night sessions to prepare a federal jury by mid next week. May, 72, wartime chair of the House Military Committee, faces charges of taking over 50,000 and steering Department influence for Garsson arms firms totaling about 70 million dollars. The defendants deny all charges.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
D-Ky
Henry
Murray Garsson
May
House Military Committee
Garsson Brothers
War Department
Garsson Arms
MacArthur Urges Long Supervision of Japan After War
General Douglas MacArthur told visiting American newspaper executives that Japan should be supervised for a generation. He suggested possible UN involvement but also proposed a major airpower sweep from Okinawa bases to protect or supervise Japan. The publishers and editors met with him during Pan American Airways’ inaugural world flight stopover.
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Sungoo
MacArthur
Japan
United Nations
Okinawa
Pan American Airways
Rev O G Compton Begins Albany Methodist Post
Rev Orra G Compton, just assigned from Oklahoma City, will preach his first sermon at the Albany Methodist church Sunday. He succeeds Rev Jack Waldrop, who returns to Georgia for religious work. Compton, 27, born at Fort Cobb Oklahoma, graduates from Ovey High School and Oklahoma City University with a bachelor of arts degree and Magna Cum Laude honors.
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Albany
Orra G. Compton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Methodist
Jack Waldrop
Georgia
Compton
Fort Cobb
Ovey High Schoo
Oklahoma City University
Evanston
Jerry
Van
Floods Threaten Midwest as Rivers Reach High Crests
Des Moines area faces near record crests as Des Moines and Raccoon rivers flood. Ottumwa and Eddyville battles renewed rising waters while Missouri river swells in Boonville. Levees near Chester Illinois endangered. Red Cross in St. Louis operates 55 chapters with 31 shelters across four states.
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Midwest
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Ilinois
Ottumwa
Eddyville
Missouri River
Boonville
Rule
Neb
Mississippi River
Alton
Cairo
St. Louis
Illinois
Stringtown-Fort Chartres
Chester
Ill
Red Cross
Arthur Johnson Released From Hospital After Culvert Accident
Artur L Johnson of 1711 23rd Street was injured June 18 when his car veered into a culvert on Route 69 one mile south of Verona. He was discharged from Madison General Hospital and returned home. Mrs Johnson suffered a broken leg and other injuries and likely will stay in hospital about six more weeks.
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Artur L. Johnson
23Rd| Street
Verona
Madison General Hospital
Ex Federal Official jailed for Red Ties
Italian born former state department subofficial Carl A. Marzani, 35, of Arlington Virginia, was sentenced today to one to three years in prison after being convicted on 11 counts for hiding communist party affiliations in a federal loyalty test. He faced up to 10 years and $10,000 on each count. He was accused of false statements about communist party activities during loyalty investigations.
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Washington
Carl A. Marzani
State Department
Marzani
Arlington
State and Justice Department
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