Iran Premier seeks Truman backing in oil crisis
Tehran in a personal letter to President Truman expresses confidence the United States will support Iran's nationalization program. Mossadegh blames Britain for threats to shut Iranian oil flow and warns of possible Abadan refinery closure if Anglo Iranian operations cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Truman
United States
Iran
Mossadegh
Iraq
Mauritius
Abadan
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
AIOC
Acheson
U. S
Dean Acheson
Henry F. Grady
Bagher Kazemi
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Anglo-Iranian Company
London
Weather toll rises as storms strike Kansas towns
A three hour storm left two inches of rain and continued cool conditions today. Tornadoes hit Wakeeney causing fatalities and injuries while floods threaten Hays and Big Creek areas. Death toll across the state climbs with at least fourteen dead and many harmed.
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Kansas
Wakeeney
Hays
Big Creek
Cheddar Trade Light in Wisconsin Market Report
The Federal State market news service says Wisconsin American cheese trading is barely steady with light demand. Prices vary by type with daisies 41 1/2 to 42 percent, longhorns 41 to 42 1/2 percent, square prints 42 to 43 percent, and midgets 42 3/4 to 44 percent.
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Madison
Wisconsin
L.l
Archbishop Groesz Convicted in Hungary Plot Trial
Budapest reports Archbishop Jeszef Groesz convicted of plotting to overthrow Hungary’s communist regime and sentenced to 15 years. One co-defendant, Ferenc Vecer, a Paulician monk, received death for killing a Russian soldier, while others drew eight to 14 year terms. Two defendants await further action, Pongracz to face military court and Hevey’s case separated.
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Budapest
Jeszef Groesz
Hungary
Ferenc Vecer
Mindszenty
Alajos Pongracz
U. S
Legation
Laszlo Hevey
Pongracz
Hevey
Pal Bozsik
Endre Farkas
Gyula Hagyo Kovacs
Istvan Cserrlar
Baertschi Farm Tops County Soil Conservation Winners
Three county soil conservation winners were named for the state Goodyear project credits. Fred Baertschi of Albany led the group with 110 acres and contour strip crops, diversions, wildlife cover, and pine plantings. Jacob Kopp of Monticello and Henry Spring of Monticello also excelled in contour strip practices and soil protection on their 276 and 180 acre farms respectively.
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Fred Baertschi
Albany
Board of Supervisors
County Soils Conservation District
Jacob Kopp
Henry Spring
Monticello
Alvin Kundert
Leland Jordan
Juda
Walter Streiff
New Glarus
Conservation Board
Green County
Goodyear Project
Arizona
Conservation Board of Supervisors
J. B. Scherer
Monroe Township
Evert Green
Spring Grove
Sam Ludwig
Sylvester
Clarence W. Loveland
Washington Township
Baertschi
Kopp
4-H Mothers Plan Dress Revue and Picnic
Miss Mamie Tillema says Browntown Dayton Juto and Monroe 4 H mothers will hold a wash dress revue and picnic at Recreation Park on July 11. The group, who completed a sewing course on wash dresses, aims to aid their sewing club daughters in projects. Mothers in tailoring have not yet finished their project.
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Recreation Park
Mamie Tillema
Browntown
Dayton
Juto
Monroe
Green Leads State Again in Low Ratio For Land Tax Sales
Green county tops Wisconsin in 1950 with the lowest tax sale ratio at 0.3 percent from a $1 090 144 levy and $2 473 sales, per the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. 1949 figures show 0.2 percent on $2 473 sales against a $1 090 144 levy, while 1956 taxes total $3 325 on a $1 213 417 levy. Lafayette county records 1950 at 1.4 percent with $15 104 in tax sales from a $1 104 688 levy. 1949 shows 1.5 percent with $14 441 on $981 534. Wisconsin averages sit at 2.2 percent in 1949 and 1950.
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Green County
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
The
Alliance
Lafayette County
Wisconsin
Sister Albertonia Elected Superior at St Agnes
Sister M Albertonia was elected superior general of the congregation of St Agnes Fond du Lac for six years. She aided by Mother M Angeline who retires after 12 years. First assistant named Sister M Sebastian and others include Sisters Lucille Anaclete and Lucille Fond du Lac.
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M. Albertonia
Congregation of St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
M. Angeline
M. Sebastian
M. Lucille
Muncie
Ind
M. Anaclete
Two Rivers
M. Gertrudis
St. Clare Hospital
M. Evarista
Mother Albertonia
Evarista
M. Loretta
M. Veronica
M. Ancilla
Cattle Damages Awarded in Monroe Suit
William A. Brown of Monroe won 3500 against John Erb of New Glarus in a retrial over cattle sold and Bang’s disease damages. Jury reached a general verdict after about four hours of deliberation, with most jurors favoring the payout. first trial in July 1950 produced a conflicting verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brown
Monroe
John Erb
New Glarus
Erb
Brown
Bang
Supreme Court
Stock Prices Slump On Truce Plan News
A selling wave hit the market as details of a Russian peace proposal were released in Washington. Prices fell sharply with estimated daily volume around 2,000,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
31 Day Extension For Control Laws Favored in House
The House Banking Committee approved a 31 day extension of the existing price control act by 21 to 3 to allow more time for a revised law. Without action the current controls could lapse Saturday midnight triggering a potential collapse of the government control program. The Senate is pushing a full new measure, while a House approved extension would require Senate agreement to be effective. The chamber also backed a one month extension of federal rent control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Banking Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Bricker
Ohio
Maybank
D-Sc
Blast Mishap Victim Reported as Improved
Vincent O Flaherty aged 18 was reported improved after a blasting accident two miles north of Monroe on highway 69 at 11 20 am. He suffered severe eye injuries and is the son of Mrs Gebhard Hauser of Monroe, employed by P W Ryan Sons Construction Co of Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent O’flaherty
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Highway 69
O’flaherty
Gebhard Hauser
P. W. Ryan Sons’ Construction Co
Janesville
President Seeks Ten Billion Dollar Tax Increase
Secretary Snyder urged the Senate Finance Committee to add about 3 billion to the House tax boost, arguing 7.2 billion is insufficient to curb red ink and inflationary pressure. He noted deficit financing will renew with several billion borrowed in six months. He pressed for roughly 10 billion in extra taxes, focusing on individual income and excise taxes.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
479 Now Receive Security Benefits
Green county residents receiving monthly social security benefits rose from 295 in June 1949 to 429 on March 1 1951, a 45 percent gain. The total monthly payments to Green county are $13 479. Lafayette county increased from 119 in 1949 to 213 on March 1 with $6 442 monthly. Dane county now has 3 004 recipients totaling $105 462 per month.
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Green County
Madison
Lafayette County
Lafayette
Dane County
Hoodlum Shakedown Nabs Two Chicago Cops by FBI
FBI arrested two Chicago policemen, Peter Mor timer Foley and Thomas Moloney, at the payoff point of a $5,000 extortion plot aimed at hoodlum informant Paul Panczko. Foley admitted planning and writing the letters. Moloney gave a noncommittal reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
FBI
Peter Mortimer Foley
Thomas Moloney
George R. McSwain
Paul
Peanuts) Panczko
McSwain
Panczko
Mead
Newport Streets
Foley
Moloney
Nashville
Death Rings Down Final Curtain for David Warfield
New York aged 84 David Warfield a leading name in American theatre died last night He rose from a $4 a week usher in San Francisco to Broadway stardom in the early 1900s before retiring in 1924 He appeared in A Grand Army Man The Flying Dutchman and The Merchant of Venice and spurned a Hollywood contract to preserve his stage career.
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New York
David Warfield
Warfield
San Francisco Music Hall
David Belasco
Weber and Fields Burlesque Company
Broadway
Central Park
Republicans List State Delegates
Green County Republicans completed their list of delegates and alternates to the state convention at Wisconsin Rapids on July 7. The May 21 meeting and this week’s steering committee work produced the final slate, naming delegates and alternates from several towns including Monroe Juda Albany and Brodhead with numerous individuals listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Wisconsin Rapids
Alvin H. Babler
Anna O. Blum
Sherman H. Dearth
Fred Feutz Jr
John Geigel
Harry A. Keegan
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Ralph E. Lindsay
A. S. Peterson
Rudolph P. Reger
C. H. Schoonover
Louis B. Stauffacher
Grace M. Thorpe
Two Fumes Victims Show Improvement at St. Anthony’s
Russell J. Myers and his nephew Blythe Myers, overcome by ammonia fumes in Rockford while delivering butter, are improving at St. Anthony's hospital. Blythe has a touch of pneumonia but expected to improve. their mother Mrs. Helen Myers stays with Blythe as R J Myers' father A S Myers and Mrs. R J Myers support family at Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Myers
Blythe Myers
Rockford
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Blythe
Helen Myers
R. J. Myers
R. J
A. S. Myers
Myerses
Russell J
Allied Artillery Halts Red Attacks In Korea Fronts
Allied artillery smashed a series of Chinese attacks as Lt. Gen. Van Fleet warned of a possible new Red offensive. U N ground commander saw no major thrust immediately but noted Chinese buildup near Kumhwa and Kumsong. Night traffic streamed east toward the front from Wonsan.
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Tokyo
James A. van Fleet
Korea
United Nations
U. N
van Fleet
Matthew B.ridgway
Kumhwa
Kumsong
Chorwon
No Man’s Land
Wonsan
Vet Instructor To Start July 1
E. O. Evans announced a new veteran on the job farm training instructor will begin July 1. Louis Frye, formerly agriculture instructor at Sevastopol high school, will replace Edward M. Eusch who leaves for army duty June 16. Frye, a Platteville State College graduate, has taught at Clinton high school and farmed before joining Sevastopol. He is married with four children.
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E. O. Evans
Louis Frye
Sevastopol High School
Evans
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education
Edward M. Eusch
Frye
Platteville State College
Clinton High School
Sevastopol
Convicted Gambler Avoids Jail Sentence in Kenosha
Morris Shapiro a 47 year old gambler convicted in Kenosha county failed to start a 30 day jail term. His attorney said there is little likelihood he will serve the sentence as Shapiro has moved to Texas.
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Kenosha
Kenosha County
Morris Shapiro
Chris Juliani
Texas
Soviet Outline To Ambassador Now Under Study
Washington reports the State Department says Russia proposed UN North Korea and Red Chinese commanders discuss a Korean armistice limited to military questions. Gromyko presented the idea to Ambassador Kirk in Moscow with Malik’s cease fire proposal under review. China not consulted. U N talks progress noted by secretary general Lie.
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Washington
State Department
Russia
United Nations
Soviet Union
Alan G. Kirk
Gromyko
Moscow
Unified Command
Korean Republic
Mr. Malik
Jacob Malik
Kirk
Acheson
Malik
Emil T. Foulker Dies at Winslow
Emil T Foulker 71 retired Cadiz farmer died at his Winslow home at 7 30 a m after a heart illness. Born August 6 1879 in Monroe township he married Elizabeth Ackerman in 1905. He moved from Cadiz to Winslow in 1939 leaving widow two sons Gerald and Robert two brothers William and Frank one sister Mrs Fred Stubbe and four grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Homer Retzlaff officiating burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil T. Foulker
Cadiz
Winslow
Mr. Foulker
Monroe Township
William
Ernestina Krause Foulker
Elizabeth Ackerman
Cadiz Township
Gerald
Robert
Frank
Fred Stubbe
Henry
Herman
Henry Maaske
Phyllis Kuhnke
Shriner- Neushwander
Homer Retzlaff
Greenwood Cemetery
City Fire Hydrants To Be Reflectorized
Monroe to finish a paint job turning hydrants reflectorized with red tops and ground glass beads for visibility against snow. The project was about one third done today and workers expected to finish Saturday while the bottoms remain silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
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Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory
Drake
A. E. C. Drake
Basra
Francis Shepherd
Shepherd
Iranian National Oil Co
Baertschi Farm
Green
Senate Bloc
Republicans
Raymond J. Benkert
Roland W. Blaha
Wilbur E. Deininger
T. A. Hartman
Raymond R. Kubly
Leland S. Lamboley
Burton H. Lynch
Harold M. Rottler
Edwin Rufenacht
Arthur Schroeder
Walter Timm
John C. Werren
William Beightol
Shirley Conway
Gerald Condon
Frank Mauerman
Brodhead
George Hartman
U.N
Emil T.foulker
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