Corn Chip Plant In Old Fitzgibbons Buildings by July
Swiss Colony announces conversion of the Fitzgibbons building in Monroe for a new corn chip plant. machinery arrives by July 10 and installation completes by July 20, supplying 10 jobs under plant foreman Alvin Kubly. expanding from San Antonio origins, the venture targets five northern Illinois counties, western Mississippi River, and much of Wisconsin and upper Michigan.
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Monroe
Frites
C. A. Moldenhauer
Howard P. Olsen
Swiss Colony
Fitzgibbons
San Antonio
Mexico
Fritos
Illinois
Mississippi
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Superior
Upper Michigan Peninsula
Moldenhaver
Alvin Kubly
Dallas
Tex
Moldenhauer and Olsen
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington, D.C
Tulsa
Houston
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Atlanta
Moldenhauer
Olsen
Co. K
County to Receive State Highway Aid Totals Shown
State aid for county trunk highways allocates 57,777 to Green County on July 1 with Wisconsin counties sharing a total of 4,680,512. Aid is based on vehicle registrations and trunk mileage plus a 652 mile flat rate. Other Monroe area counties receive Lafayette 53,208 Iowa 62,432 Dane 151,936 and Sauk 78,229.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Monroe
Lafayette
Iowa
Dane
Sauk
Meat Shortage Persists as Half Shops Close Nationwide
The National Retail Meat Dealers Association reports more than half of butcher shops shut due to a meat famine. Executive Secretary George Dressler says cattle held in feedlots may ease supplies after next week, but meat won’t reach markets until September, with a promised minimum per capita supply of 140 pounds this year versus 132 pounds last year.
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Cn Wago
National
Dressler
Scarcity Trivia Across Cities Signals Uneven Supplies
An Associated Press survey finds uneven availability of staples across major cities. Butter and beef shortages recur, while suits and shirts stay scarce. some items like nylon wear show regional quirks. Detroit reports better meat supply but ongoing vehicle shortages with war surplus stock.
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New York
Kansas City
Boston
Louisiana
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Oither
Macy's Department
Minneapolis
Columbus
Ohio
Des Moines
Detroit
War veterans named permanent officers in regular army
President Truman nominated 9,800 World War II veterans as permanent officers drawn from 108,000 applicants. Total 2,175,759 in war welfare aid extended to 59,641 May cases, with state public welfare reporting 50,640 April and 57,695 May 1945. Old age assistance to 46,184, dependent children aid to 6,442, general relief to many, aid to the blind to 1,347 and 311 disabled persons received aid.
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Truman
War Department
Madison
of Public Welfare Divi
Louis F. Felder
Monroe
Sion
Public Assistance
Ralph E. Niffenegger
OPA Boosts Salmon Prices Across Markets
Washington OPA today raised price ceilings on canned salmon by ten percent for consumers canners and wholesalers. Retail prices are set to rise by 2 to 3 cents for a 2 pound can of pink salmon and 4 to 5 cents for Alaska red salmon.
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Washington
OPA
Alaska
Record Heat Tops 94 Degrees as Wisconsin Sizzles
Old Sol sent temperatures climbing with a 92 reading by 11 a.m. and 94 at 2 p.m., as clouds in the north offered uncertain relief. Madison, Janesville, Prairie du Chien and Water Town all thrived near 92, while Park Falls posted a low of 61. Thunderstorms were forecast late in the day, with no statewide rain reported.
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Monroelles
Wisconsin
U. S
Howard J.thompson
Milwaukee
Lake Superior
Prairie du Chien
Watertown
Madison
Janesville
Park Falls
Thompsson
Break in Log-jam frees oats market outlook
Grain traders note a break in the log jam that blocked marketing of oats as elevators offered over a million bushels in two days. Cash dealers bought about 1.2 million bushels, mostly from the new crop intended for August or September delivery and already sold to feeding interests in the East.
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Board of Trade
Pier Collapse Kills Fifty Five In Delaware River
AP bulletins report a 150 foot double deck pier collapsed into the Delaware River. About fifty five workers were believed killed with seven saved from the water and debris. All others injured required hospital care. Secretary Byrnes told foreign ministers he would press for a decision on convening a general European peace conference tomorrow.
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Panagerphia
Delaware River
Paris
Byrnes
Foreign Ministers Council
Plea Against UNRRA News Tag Faces House Vote
Representative Clarence Cannon pressed the House to reverse a no news no cash ruling on UNRRA relief funds. A 154 53 roll call directed that none of the 465 million dollars be spent in nations denying American press access. Cannon called the action a direct insult to Russia and warned of global tension while also noting Minsk and Kiev missions and press censorship claims. Representative Dirksen argued Americans should know how UNRRA funds are spent since most money comes from the US.
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Washington
Clarence Con
DMO
House
Appropriations Committee
Truman
Congress
All Nations Record
Sovi
Ukrainia
Byelorussia
UNRRA
Lunrra
Russia
Cannon
Berlin
Marsh
MacDuffie
Ukraise
Kiev
Minsk
Dirksen
United States
Union School District 1 to Elect Four on Monday Meeting
Annual meeting opens at 7 p m in the Mor se high school auditorium to hear the proposed budget of 174 500 dollars and elect four board members. Terms of three incumbents expire, with director Solomon acting as president. other continuing members include Mrs Mauerman and G E Zuercher.
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Board of Education
Union School District No. 1
City of
Morse
Ludlow
Robert B. Hardell
Peter S. Solomon
Herbert T. Johnson
Henry Burgy
J. Schwingel
Solomon
George Mauerman
G. E. Zuercher
Schwingel
Ter Union
High Award to Pfe. John C. Purcell for Heroism in Japan
Private John C. Purcell received the Army Commendation ribbon for valor in Japan. Stationed on Honshu on December 28 1945 during explosive unloading, he aided the injured as a teammate was killed. Parents Mr and Mrs Joe Purcell notified. In service 14 months, half in Japan.
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Joan C. Purcell
Japan
Joe Purcell
Purcell
Honshu Island
Tmne
Parcell
Price Hike in Foreign Type Delays Cheese Shortages Hit Stores
In Monroe, Swiss cheese scarcity grows as retailers report limited stock and many items sold out. Officials attribute the shortage to expected price increases and OPA-related delays. Stores offer only off brands, with meats and other staples strained by weekend price-clarity and storage of inventory.
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Monroe
Ray R. Kubly
OPA
Washington
Office of Price Administration
Mays
Goebbels Accuses German People in War Loss Remarks
At Nuremberg Berlin cornered, Goebbels blamed the German people in a last war declaration. Hans Fritzsche testified Goebbels claimed the referendum left the League, saying Germany chose to lose the war. Fritzsche disputed the claim and said Goebbels lied to the people.
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Nuernberg
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Ger
Germany
International Military Tribunal
Hans Fritzsche
Goebbels
Fritzsche
League of Nations
Hitler
Dresden
Karl Hermann Scharp
LaFollette to Speak at New Glarus Centennial
United States Senator Robert M. LaFollette will be the keynote speaker at New Glarus Centennial celebrations in August. He is set to open the three day commemoration marking the 101st anniversary of New Glarus settling by colonists from Glarus.
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United States
Robert M. LaFollette
New Glarus
Glarus
Seek War II Bonus for Wisconsin Veterans Resolution
A resolution asking for a state World War II bonus for Wisconsin veterans was introduced by the Superior post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at their annual encampment last night. The measure seeks recognition and financial support for veterans who served in World War II.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cheese Charge Set Aside Failure Linked to Wisconsin Firm
The North Wisconsin Produce Co. of Manitowoc and its president Victor C. Trastek were charged in a 1945 armed services case. A criminal information alleges the firm failed under a federal food distribution order to deliver about 700,000 pounds of cheddar cheese to the armed services between July and October 1945.
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Milwaukee
Northen Wisconsin Produce Co
Manitowoc
Victor C. Trastek
Armed Services
U. S
Timothy T. Cronin
Cronin
De Seversky Questions Atomic Test Impact At Bikini
Maj. Alexander De Seversky, advocate of air power, warned the atomic bomb might cause only slight damage if it explodes as planned while observers including scientists and lawmakers arrived to witness Bikini tests. Brig. Gen. Roger M. Ramey and Brig. Gen. Thomas Powers hurried him to an automobile. Earlier Maj. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe said the first test could be the last if a peace pact limits atomic energy. An underwater test and a deep water experiment were planned for next year.
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Kwajalein
Alexander de Seversky
Major
DeSeversky
Roger M. Ramey
20Th Bomber Command
Thomas Powers
Army
Ramey
Powers
Deversky
Anthony McAuliffe
Appalachian
Ben H. Wyatt
The
Marshalls
Premier Nagy Says No Room for Opposition in Hungary
Hungarian Premier Ferenc Nagy said after meeting British Prime Minister Attlee that conditions in Hungary are so bad his government cannot tolerate opposition. He added the opposition must join a coalition with them and cited Attlee’s belief in a democratic minority’s right to speak.
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Ferenc Nagy
Britain
United States
Attlee
Hungary
Nagy
Arrest Germans Who Protest Seizure of Homes in Hamburg
Hamburg authorities detained an unannounced number of German civilians after a mass demonstration by about 4000 residents opposing a 30 000 person evacuation order to house British troops families. The crowd sang Deutschland Uber Alles and booed the mayor, with scattered clashes as authorities tried to disperse them. Separately, 14 year old Arlo Paulson drowned while swimming in the Milwaukee River.
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Hamburg
Burgomeister Petersen
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O'Daniel
Texas
New Deal
Yester
Bridges
R-Nh
Reed
R-Kas
Langer
Kably
Kubly
de Seversky
Matsuoka
Tokyo
Yosuke Matsuoka
University of Oregon
Arlo Paulson
Milwaukee River
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