Brazilian Visitors Praise Brazil and Swiss Cheese at Local Pumping Station
Three Brazilian engineers from Fortaleza Ceara Parnaiba Piaui and Recife Pernambuco toured the city pumping station observing the new diesel motor. They stressed Brazil as a democratic open land with 21 states and free land offers and contrasted Argentina under Peron with a growing military stance. The visitors enjoyed Monroe’s Swiss cheese and noted a Swiss colony in Teresopolis and Nova Friburgo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Waldo Wayne
Fortaleza
Ceara
Vicente Correia
Parnaiba
Piauci
Fairbanks-Morse Co
W. Carey Johnson
Recife
Pernambuco
Correia
Wayne
United States
Beloit
Johnson
Monroe
L Johnson
Equator
Pernaiba
Perna
Buca
Teresopolis
Nova Friguro
Rio de Janeiro
Argentina
Peron
New Diesel Engine Installed At Monroe Pump Station
A large replacement diesel engine was put into operation at Monroe’s main pumping station replacing a 20 year old unit. The engine boosts water from Wells No 2 and No 3, with air lift and deep well turbine pumps feeding a reservoir and city mains. It can start from electricity or a standby gasoline engine, ensuring water pressure during power failures. Installers include Fairbanks Morse engineers under James Larkin with city operators led by Fred Musselman under Supt Z A Gorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Water Department
Fairbanks-Morse
James Larkin
Chicago
City Water Department
Emies
Fred Musselman
Alfred J. Kubly
Ernest F. Messerli
Supt
Green County Holstein Association to Meet Thursday
The annual Green County Holstein session convenes at 8 p.m. in Turners hall. Officers and three directors have terms expiring while reports cover junior sale, twilight at John W. Ruff farm, W. G. Timm picnic, and the state convention. Open to all purebred Holstein breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Holstein Association
Turners Hall
John W. Ruff Farm
W. G. Timm
Ralph Stauffacher
John W. Ruff
H. Otto Elmer
Monticello
Stauffacher
Timm
Frank Trumpy
Myron E. Jeglum
Families Choose Juda High School
In Green county, 14 residents and freeholders from sections 19 30 and 31 of Spring Grove township signaled a preference for Juda high school district over Brodhead. Notices went to 35 qualified persons. A March 27 meeting will include Spring Grove sections 17 20 29 32 and precede a possible joint session with Rock county on Albany high school bounds. The committee suggested Dolan Liberty Valley View districts meet to weigh consolidation and potential new school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove Township
Juda High
Brodhead
Green County
Court House
Spring Grove
Rock County
Albany
Dolan and
Liberty
Valley View
Rifle Bullet Fells Bull at Blue Mounds
A stray bull in the Blue Mounds area of Dane County was killed by a rifle shot after eluding hunters for ten days. The animal leaped an eight foot stockyard fence and outpaced several pursuers, including an airplane spotter before Glen Frame, a local farmer, brought it within rifle range and ended the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane County
Glen Frame
City Paper Drive Nets Two Carloads
City paper drive by Monroe Boy Scouts collected wastepaper in two Cox cars on Saturday. Maurice Connors, chairman, announced the paper will be shipped to Chicago and local scouts will be reimbursed through the Freeport scout office. All city troops participated in the salvage effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonroe Boy Scouts
Cox
Maurice Connors
Chicago
Freeport
Night Terrorists Roaming Again in Florida Districts
Night prowlers operate in Florida districts without robes or masks as officials again blame Ku Klux Klan activity for outrages. Four men face murder charges in Pell City Alabama for the Feb 22 night ride slaying of Charlie Hurst. Convictions loom amid indictments of 18 Birmingham men for masked flogging.
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Birmingham
Fla
Pell City
Charlie Hurst
Claude Luker
Talladega
Charlie Carlisle Jr
Albert Wilson
C. M. Hunter
Alvin Horn
Association of Georgia Klans
Jesse Wilson
E. L. Hudson
Vicims
Klangalia
Horn
Alabama
Sam Roper
Association of Georgia
Morris
Hurst
Truman Seasick On Rough Voyage
Reports from the White House yacht Williams burg indicate President Truman suffers seasickness aboard the USS while en route to Key West Florida. Secretary of State Charles G Ross said the president has stayed in his cabin since Sunday night and may oppose another sea trip to Florida. General Vaughan, the president’s aide, has been prostrate most of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winning Lane
White House
Williamsburg
Truman
Key West
Florida
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Wallace H. Gramis
Harry H. Vaughan
County Red Cross Effort Continues
Complete returns from Green county's Red Cross fund drive last week total $1,556 announced today by fund secretary Miss Lois Faubel. The county quota is $7,800 and books won't close until March 31 with precinct reports incomplete. Brodhead requests extension. Monroe is credited $1,195 of its $3,400 quota. Donations may be left at any Green county bank and contributions for a membership card should go to Miss Faubel in the courthouse basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Red Cross
Lois Faubel
Brodhead
Monroe
Christoffel Sentenced Two to Six Years for Perjury
Harold Christoffel, former Milwaukee labor leader, was sentenced to two to six years on five counts for lying to a congressional committee about communist ties. The judge ruled sentences concurrent after the Supreme Court previously overturned his first conviction. The case hinges on testimony before the House Labor Committee regarding communist influence in unions. Also notes cheese market demand in Wisconsin with rising selling prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Christoffel
Milwaukee
Christoffel
House Labor Committee
F. Dickinson Letts
Supreme Court
Letts
House Committee
O. John Rogge
Hhe
Uaw-Cio
Allis- Chalmers
Labor Party Holds Slim Commons Majority In Vote
In London, Attlee's government won a 25 vote majority 314 to 289 against a Conservative motion criticizing housing policy. The test follows a narrow victory last week after liberal MPs shifted to support the government. Churchill's demand for three confidence votes signals continued pressure ahead of the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
House of Commons
Attlee
House ‘of Commons
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Labor
Commons
Stafford Cripps
Juries Rush 1943 Tax Charges Across Nation
Federal grand juries in multiple regions returned eleventh hour indictments for 1943 income tax evasions. Justice department officials say cases involve millions of dollars and wartime racketeers alongside businessmen who underreported gains. Indictments must be returned by March 15 to avoid automatic statute of limitations washout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
March 22 Farmers Night Plans Announced at Turner Hall
Monroe chamber of commerce completes program for March 22 Farmers Night at Turner Hall. City band makes first formal appearance under Allan F. Barard. Ellis G. Phillips Madison humorist. mystery audience participation act. minstrel show features Monroe business men led by Henry Kundert. pit orchestra led by Josef Benkert. lunch service by Harvey H. Holland. MC Russell W. Prien introduces Dr. W. B. Gnagi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Harry J. Bellaghan
Turner Hall
New City
Russell W. Prien
W. B. Gnagi
Allan F. Barard
Ellis G. Phillips
Madison
Monroe
Henry Kundert
G. L. Redman
Josef Benkert
Harvey H. Holland
Arthur P. Benkert
Sebastian Laeser Jr
Farm Hand Gets Term in Extortion
Madison reports Joseph Horvath a 37 year old Stevens Point farm hand was sentenced to three years in a federal penitentiary for attempting to extort $10,000 from Carl N Jacobs president of Hardware Mutual Casualty Co a director of the U S chamber of commerce Horvath confessed to sending a threatening letter on Feb 6 1950 Jacobs notified U S Attorney Cashin who called in the FBI Horvath claimed he was unemployed for five months and living with his parents Also Roy Rothwell 44 Linden was granted probation in a separate case after being charged with breaking into the post office on Feb 25 and stealing a March of Dimes container containing 36 dollars citing his need to feed 11 hungry children Assistant U S Attorney Runge noted Rothwell drank beer daily
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Madison
Joseph Horvath
Stevens
Point
Patrick T. Stone
Harvath
Carl N. Jacobs
Hardware Mutual Casualty Co
Stevens Point
Unite States Chamber of Commerce
Horvath
U. S
Charles H. Cashin
FBI
Jacobs
Cashin
Wausau
Roy Rothwell
Linden
Probaion
Carl P. Runge
Rothwell
Second Kersten Son Wins At Darlington
Two sons of former Republican Rep. Charles J. Kersten of Milwaukee reach the state finals of the American Legion oratorical contest at Stevens Point. Edmond Campion Kersten, 17, of Campion High School Prairie du Chien won the Darlington regional. His 15-year-old brother George Kersten, Milwaukee Marquette high, won Milwaukee regional title last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alu Waunee
Charles J. Kersten
Milwaukee
American Legion
Stevens Point
Darlington
Edmond Campion Kersten
Campion High School
Prairie du Chien
George
Milwaukee Marquette High School
Belgian King and Premier Hold Talks on Abdication Demand
Premier Gaston Eyskens met King Leopold in Brussels for about ninety minutes then planned further talks. The discussions followed a rising demand for abdication, though Eyskens would not reveal details. Reports suggested the premier pressed the king to abdicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weneva
Witzeriana
Gaston Eykens
Leopold
Eyskens
Brussels
Tax Filing Rush Now in High Gear
The article notes a brisk tax return season in Monroe with lawyers and accountants busy before the federal deadline. Deputy IRS official Lawrence Ruehlew says activity has surged, though not as heavy as during January, amid changes in filing regulations and payment deadlines.
County Highway Truck Ban Starts on County Roads
The 12000-pound gross weight limit on Green county roads, under the county highway commissioner, took effect at noon today. Roads are posted with weight limits and enforcement will begin. The limit exceeds neighboring Rock county’s 10000-pound rule. Lafayette county has no weight limit. Officers will use portable scales to weigh trucks on posted roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Rock County
Lafayette
State seeks death for Gibbs in Franklin and Marshall murder
The state demanded the death penalty for Edward L. Gibbs, accused of killing Marian Louise Baker, a Franklin and Marshall College stenographer, in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Edward L. Gibbs
Franklin and Marshall College
Marian Louise Baker
McCarthy Expands Probe With More Government Names
Washington Senator McCarthy charged the State Department covertly recruited risky figures, listing Gustavo Duran and Harlow Shapley among alleged communist links. He cited a 1946 Madrid intel report claiming Duran was a Red Army lieutenant in Spain and said Dr Frederick L. Schuman and Jom Stewart Service faced scrutiny. Edward P Morgan was named chief counsel as hearings continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haldore Hanson
State Department
Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Michael McDermott
Department
Hanson
United States
McCarthy
Central Intelligence Administration
Jom Stewart Service
Calcutta
Loyalty Appeal Board
The
Civil Service Commission
Senate
Frederick L. Schuman
Williams College
Bve
U. S
Tts
America
Duran
Havanna
Spruille Braden
Braden
U. N
Saccuriny
United Nations
Senate Foreign Relations
Durn
Tydings
D-Ma
Untouchables
Department of State
Far East
Probe Counsel
Edward P. Morgan
FBI
Subcommittee
Morgan
Truman
Madrid
Col. Johnson
Red Army
Spain
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County Holstein
Mouy Woos
Lora Lee Michel
Sheriff's Office
Lorraine Michel
Elford Sundstrum
United Brethren Church
Juda High School
Blue Mounds
City Paper
County Red Cross
CIO
Wisconsin
U.N
Red
Belgium
Prince Baudouin
Princess de Rethy
U.S
Kersten Son
Probe
Army
TNETI
Dorothy Kenyon
Miss Kenyon
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