Brannan Urges Potatoes Test as Farm Plan Pushes Ahead
Secretary of Agriculture Brannan urged applying the Brannan farm plan with production payments to the 1951 Irish potato crop. He says surplus and costs would be lower under the plan, while current price supports would cost 80 to 100 million dollars. He testified before a Senate agriculture subcommittee that authority is lacking for effective per bushel controls and noted a separate marketing quota bill nearing Senate and House approval.
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Washington
Brannan
Senate Agriculture
Senate House Conference Committee
Senate
House
Truman
Reota
Alabama
Texas
Sen
Lucas
D-Il
Cooley
D-Nc
House Agriculture Committee
Child star recants starvation tale in court
Nine year old Lora Lee Michel, once claimed to be starved by foster parents to stay thin for films, told Juvenile Judge A A Scott she was never beaten or starved and described her foster parents as wonderful. She escaped from their apartment in pajamas to a friend’s home saying she could not stand it. The judge pledged to uncover the truth and find the real bottom of the matter.
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Unng Wees
Unaway
Lora Lee Michel
A. A. Scott
Scott
Otto Michel
Michels
Burbank
Judge Scott
Board Holds Firm as Shiocton Students Boycott for Principal Manley
Shiocton union high School faces a three day classroom boycott by about 165 pupils to protest the board’s decision not to renew Principal Monroe F. Manley’s contract. Students rallied in the gym and town with Manley placards while the board met in closed session.
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Pmiocton
Shiocton Union Free High School
Monroe F. Manley
Manley
F. G. Langemak
Langemak
Red Cross Plans New Booth Appeal in Monroe
Green County Red Cross lays out a three day drive at local banks First National Commercial and Savings to boost belated 1950 roll call participation. It reports $700 for safety at the pool, $600 to aid residents, $700 for veterans and families, $300 for fire victims, and $100 for a portable walker. Quotas of $3,400 and $7,800 remain unmet.
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Green County
American Red Cross
Monroe
Drive
Square Party Funds Given to Cheese Day
The Monroe courthouse square reopening program fund was turned over to Cheese Day 1950 by co chairmen Milton Johnson and Ernest E. Wenger. Russell W. Prien, treasurer for Cheese Day Inc, funded the drive. The Sept 10 celebration was financed by donations totaling more than $2,000 from merchants, firms, and individuals.
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Monroe Court House Square
Milton Johnson
Ernest E. Wenger
Russell W. Prien
Cheese Day, Inc
Three Phone Rate Hearings Planned in Madison Area
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission schedules three hearings in Madison on April 4 to consider rate increase requests by North-West Telephone Co of Madison and Tomah Milton and Milton Junction Telephone Co of Rock County and Boscobel Telephone Co of Grand County.
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Madison
State Public Service Commission
North-West Telephone Co
Madison and Tomah
Milton and
Milton Junction Telephone Co
Rock County
Boscobel Telephone Co
Grand County
Poles Withdraw From World Bank and IMF Over Loan Rejection
Washington reports Poland has pulled out of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund amid anger at a denied $20 million loan and opposition to the Marshall Plan. Poland cites U S influence and Western policy as the motive, signaling broader rifts with Western institutions. Czech officials hint at a similar step as eastern bloc ties fray.
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Washington
Poland
World Bank
United States
International Monetary Fund
Europe
Germany
Camille Gutt
International Monentary Fund
Czechoslovakia
Long illness fatal to Stephen Keller
Stephen Keller 19 died at Green County Hospital from old age complications after months of illness. Born May 20 1870 in Jefferson township he lived in Green County all his life. Survived by sister Mrs Anton Peterson Racine and several nieces and nephews. preceded by five brothers and three sisters. Funeral Friday at 2 at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Newell N Mendenhall officiating, burial in Greenwood.
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Stephen Never
Green County Hospital
Keller
Jake Strasser
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Jefferson Township
Johnathan T
Sarah Morland Keller
Jefferson
Green County
Anton Peterson
Racine
Shriner-Neushwander
Newell N Mendenhall
Greenwood
Band Tourney Plans Take Shape In Monroe District
A. O. noone, manager of the Monroe district music festival, said detailed plans are starting now for the event to be held here April 20 and 21. Solo and ensemble groups perform Thursday, larger groups Friday, with top soloists and ensembles from 21 district tournaments advancing to Madison on May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Om. Noone
Monroe
Madison
McCarthy Case Figure Ordered Home to Testify
John S. Service, a veteran State Department officer, was recalled from India to testify in a loyalty review. Senator McCarthy named nine subversives and released a list of 25 others as potential bad security risks. Dorothy Kenyon rebutted McCarthy’s claims of communist ties while denying any such background.
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McCarthy
Washington
State Department
Joh S. Service
India
Service
Tydings
D-Md
Senate
John E. Pearifoy
Department
Wisconsin _republican
Dorothy Kenyon
Alderman Laeser Files for Election
Alderman Sebastian Laeser Jr of the third ward has filed nomination papers with City Clerk G. S. Soseman completing filing of incumbent city officers whose terms expire. Charles B. Bolender and Charles M. Smith have not filed. All other aldermen and the city’s three supervisors have filed. May or F. A. Buehler, Maurice R. Connors, and Everett Keel filed for three wards. Nominations due by 5 p m March 20 at city hall and voter registration ends March 22 for April 4 election.
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Sebastian Laeser Jr
G. S. Soseman
Charles B. Bolender
Charles M. Smith
F. A. Buehler
Maurice R. Connors
Everett Keel
City Hall
Hired Man Held For Investigation Gave First Alarm
Three farmers shot to death on a dilapidated East Gary farm. Deputy Coroner L M Friedrich reported a farm hand identified as Michal Saganovich was drunk and may know details. Bodies included Paul Shuman and Ignace Gerashenek with shotgun and rifle wounds. a Russian note near Shuman’s body raised questions.
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Gary
Ind
Warrning
L. M. Friedrich
Lake County
Gar
Saganovich
Here
Dr. Friedrich
Paul Shuman
Ignace Gerashenek
Fred
Shuman
Michal Saganovich
Russia
Daugherty
East
Marsnat
Everett Fisher
Gerashenek
University Asks Funds To Operate Wisconsin General Hospital
University of Wisconsin seeks state emergency board approval for extra funds or higher daily charges for Wisconsin General Hospital. A. W. Peterson says the hospital will lose 153000 in the current fiscal year and 215000 to 225000 in 1950 51, with a prior July surplus of 161000. He cites veterans rate at 5.90 per day vs operating cost 13.37, and pension contributions rising to about 100000.
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Peterson
Wisconsin Cheese Market Shows Slow Trade in Madison
Federal market report notes Wisconsin American cheese trading slowly in Madison with light demand. Prices cited include single daisies at 34 to 35 cents and midgets at 35 to 36 cents per pound amid weak activity.
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Madison
Wisconsin
County to Have Stearns Site as Air Raid Warning Post
The U S air force designates Stearns Minis Central siding four miles northwest of Monroe as a Wisconsin enemy aircraft spotter post. Gov Rennebohm asks Monroe township chair J B Scherer to name an observation post supervisor. Volunteers, no pay, to man four hour shifts during tests and emergencies. training by the air force.
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United States Air Force
Stearns
Minis Central
Monroe
Wisconsin
J. B. Scherer
Oscar Rennebohm
Air Force
Treasury Launches $500000 Reward Pool for Tax Evasion Detections
The government announced a $500,000 pool to reward informers who help uncover tax frauds ahead of the 1949 tax deadline. It urged grand juries to rush indictments on 1943 income cases to avoid time limits, noting past rewards totaled nearly $450,000 for about $8.19 million in recovered taxes.
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Washington
Girl Dies As Langlade Farm Blaze Claims Child
Five members of the Young family escaped a Langlade County farmhouse fire but six year old Rose Young died from burns. Her mother, 44, and brother Harlan 15 were critical at Merrill hospital. Sheriff Ray Feller said the family slept as the blaze swept the one story frame house.
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Warrish
Wis
Wey
Gir
Rose’ Young
Merle Young
Harlan
Merrill
Ray E. Feller
Lanjlade County
Judge Lamboley Heads KC Resolutions Group
Judge Lamboley appointed chairman of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus resolutions committee by Clem J. Schlaefer. The committee meets in Milwaukee April 29 and 30 to prepare resolutions for the state convention in Superior in May. Lamboley is state advocate. Joseph F. Lamb will address the state gathering opening May 22.
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Waoge Marcia Y. Lamvuley
Wisconsin State Council of Knights of Columbus
Clem J. Schlaefer
Milwaukee
Superior
Lamboley
Joseph F. Lamb
Knights of Columbus
Russian Spy Gubitchev Accepts Deportation Deal
Valentin A. Gubitchev notified Judge Sylvester Ryan he will sail for Russia on March 20 1950 accepting the deal with no appeal. The convicted spy and Judith Coplon were sentenced to five years in prison for spy conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Saypol sought waiver of appeal.
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New York
Valentin A. Gubitchev
Sylvester J. Ryan
Russia
Gubitchev
Abraham L. Pomerantz
Ryan
Pomerantz
U. S
Irving H. Saypol
Yuri Novikov
Judith Coplon
Department of Justice Employe
Soviet Union
State Department
Two Jet Planes Collide in Air Over New Mexico
Two jet planes collided above Sania Special Weapons Base in New Mexico. Three airmen parachuted safely to the ground two miles below. Lead pilot Lt. H M Chapman escaped injury. cadets W S Vance and G R Eaton suffered scratches and bruises after landing in the Manzano mountains east of Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
N. MM
New Mexico
San‘ia
Special Weapons Base
Williams Air Force Base
Phoenix
el Paso
W. S. Vance
Forth Worth
G. R Eaton
Lawrenceville
Manzano Mountains
H. M. Chapman
Mesa Ariz
Chapman
Vance
Eaton
Harvey Announces Bid for Democratic Nomination in 1948 Race
Harvey, attorney and former Racine alderman and two term assemblyman, confirms candidacy for the first district congressional race in 1948. He notes he would run again after a defeat to Jack Harvey.
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Harvey
Jack Harvey
Tracine
Assembly
Racine
Mrs Joseph Genant 77 Freeport Dies at St Francis
Mrs Joseph Genant 77 of Freeport died at 1 15 am yesterday at St Francis Hospital Freeport after a brief illness She was born May 6 1872 in German Valley daughter of Jelle and Tallie Heeren She married Joseph Genant April 25 1901 in German Valley Surviving: husband three sons Walter Leslie and Harry one brother J B Heeren two sisters Emma and Angeline Heeren eight grandchildren Funeral services will be at 3 pm tomorrow at St Johns Evangelical and Reformed Church Freeport with Rev Edwin A Arends officiating Burial in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call Eichmeier and Becker Funeral Home Freeport until 10 am tomorrow
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Joseph Genant
Freeport
J. B. Heeren
Monroe
St. Francis Hospital
German Alley
Jelle
Tallie Heeren
German Valley
Walter
Leslie
Melrose Park
Harry
Glen Ellyn
Ill
J. B
Emma
Angeline Heeren
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Edwin A. Arends
Oakland Cemetery
Eichmeier and Becker
Heeren
Roy T. Heeren
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Hayward
Calif
Ungers
Shiocton
Red Cross
Square Party
Stephen Keller
Laeser
Indiana
Josef Stalin
Moscow
Lenin
Ouate
Sunes Park Post
University
Treasury
Langlade Farm
Judge Lamboley
KC Resolutions Group
Russian
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