15 Month Rent Act Extension Faces Senate Action
The Senate Banking Committee eyed approval of a 15 month rent controls extension with a 15 percent rise over 1947 levels. The measure allows gradual increases starting Oct 1 1949, with the House backing a similar extension and states’ role in enforcement. President Truman sought a two year extension and broader tightening.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
Senate Banking Coi
Banking Committee
Senate
Truman
House
Mr. Truman
Mrs. J. E. Farmer Dies at Residence
Mrs. James E. Farmer 48 died at 5 a.m. at 2009 14th Street after complications from surgery. Born Ethel Virginia Gavigan on August 20 1900 in Argyle township, she lived in Monroe since marriage on October 4 1926 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Argyle. Survived by husband three children mother a brother two sisters and one grandchild. Rosary service is 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at Stuessy funeral home with funeral Saturday at 9 a.m. at the home and 9:30 a.m. at St. Victor's. Burial in Blanchardville Catholic cemetery.
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James E. Farmer
14Th Street
Ethel Virginia Gavigan
Argyle Township
Lafayette County
William and
Margaret Gavigan
Argyle High School
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Argyle
Monroe
William
Huntington
Long Island
N. Y
Charles
Mary Jane
Francis Gavigan
Harold Jaegers
William Raub
Edgerton
James
Farmer
New Heating System Planned for Armory
State engineers George Mahoney and William Bessit will install a new steam boiler system and stoker at the armory this spring at an estimated cost of $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mahoney
William Bessit
Department
Eery
Truman Program Faces Coalition in Congress Says Leaders
Congressional leaders privately acknowledge the Truman program for the 81st Congress is in deep trouble due to a Republican Southern Democrat coalition. They warn major proposals will fare poorly, while some moderation in policy may occur and anti segregation bills are unlikely. Democratic leaders admit trouble but avoid public judgment.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mon Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Martin
Massachusetts
Truman
Congress
Bricker
Ohio
Louisville Apartments Cut Rents by Five Dollars
Tenants in 54 apartments received letters from landlords announcing a $5 monthly rent reduction. The five room and basement units had been renting for $90 to $95. The property, owned by corporations led by J. Leroy Highbaugh Jr., and associates, acted independently to keep occupancy high.
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Louisville
J. Leroy Highbaugh Jr
Highbaugh
Taft backs rule to aid civil rights bills under compromise
Senator Taft asserted that key civil rights features could pass the senate under the GOP-Dixie compromise with a debate curbing rule. He noted passage depends on majority leader pressing for consideration as the chamber debates a two thirds vote to shut off filibuster amid Truman civil rights efforts.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Truman
Hyde Quits Journalism Post and Nafziger Named Director
Grant M. Hyde resigns as director of the University of Wisconsin school of journalism he has led since 1935. Prof. Ralph O. Nafziger, acting head, will become director. Hyde will stay on in teaching and research. Nafziger, 53, UW alumnus, previously edited papers in the Upper Midwest and held UW journalism roles before joining Minnesota. Hyde and his mother attended Monroe commemorations and plan ongoing involvement in university life.
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Grant M. Hyde
Monroe
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism
Board of Regents
Ralph O. Nafziger
University of Milne
Hyde
University
Willard Bleyer
Georgeia Hyde
William H. Hyde
Evening Times
Hydes
Janesville
Nafziger
Enderlin
N. D
Independent
Fargo Daily Tribune
Fargo Forum
Omaha World-Herald
North Dakota State College
Delinquent Tax Totals Reported by Green County Official
County treasurer Emanuel G Stauffacher reports 1948 delinquent real estate taxes totaling 9002 72 with 1947 at 8424 71. Postponed real estate payments total 16175 95. delinquent personal property 1836 01 plus small district delinquencies. A list will be filed with the sheriff April 22 for collection.
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Emanuel G. Stauffacher
Green County
Brooklyn
Monroe City
New Glarus
Clarno
Monroe
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Albany
Exeter
Jefferson
Sylvester
Browntown
Monticello
Bus Firm Proposes New Depot Route Alignments
The Cardinal bus company seeks city approval to revise routes after moving its union depot to 1207 16th avenue. Proposed paths connect Dubuque East, Janesville, and Dubuque via streets 9th through 23rd avenues, ending at the depot, with a Dubuque and Platteville highway 11 and 81 link in the final leg.
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Cardinal Bus Lines
Union
16Th Avenue
Dubuque
9Th Street
18Th Avenue
12Th Street
Depot
Janesville
13Th Street
17Th Avenue
23Rd Avenue
Dubuque and Platteville
Wisconsin Assembly Declares All Wisconsinites Honorary Irish
The Wisconsin assembly adopted a St. Patrick s Day resolution declaring every person in the state an honorary Irishman. The measure notes two nationalities exist the Irish and those who want to be and urges equal footing for all Wisconsin residents.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Victory for Premier Certain on Atlantic Treaty Membership
Rome reports a communist filibuster blocked Italy's Atlantic alliance stance as protests erupt in Milan Genoa and Terni where a demonstrator was killed and police wounded. Premier Alcide de Gasperi holds enough votes to back adherence once his Christian Democratic party acts. Police in Rome protect government sites amid clashes.
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Rome
Atlantic Alliance
Milan
Genoa
Piazza Colonna
Terni
Alliance
Alvino Trastulli
Astra
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Christian Democratic
Chamber of Labor
Scouts Camporee Planned for Green County May 21 22
Green County Boy Scout district meeting in Albany outlines the May 21 22 camporee at New Glarus Woods state park with Friday night camping. A goal for trained district leaders in 1949 and a 1950 target for trained assistants and junior leaders is set. The group also plans planting 30 000 trees at Canyon Camp near Apple River under conservation supervisors.
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Green County Boy Scout
Albany
Sugar Bowl
Truman Sharer
Green County
New Glarus Woods State Park
Arm of Liberty
Canyon Camp
Apple River
Illinois
Wisconsin
U. S. Grant Council
Freeport
Monroe
L. A
No Letup Forecast In Cold Siege Here
Cold weather continues with no letup expected tonight or tomorrow. Ten day temperatures run 7 to 10 degrees below normal. The coldest reading so far is 13 above at 6 am, rising to 26 by 11 am.
Three Green County Residents Granted Citizenship
Citizenship was granted to three Green County residents at a courthouse examination conducted by M A Lieberman of the immigration and naturalization service Milwaukee. The recipients were Mrs Kathleen Joan Wyss of Monticello an Australian Mrs Frieda Frey of Monroe and Mrs Emma Graber route 2 Monticello both Swiss Certificates will be granted in April.
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Green County
Court House
M. A. Lieberman
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Milwaukee
Kathleen Joan Wyss
Monticello
Frieda Frey
Monroe
Emma Graber
Route 2
Costly Blaze Sweeps Hotel in Minneapolis
Fire gutted the Majestic hotel in Minneapolis injuring no one reported, routing about forty guests as flames swept a three story structure. The blaze destroyed five nearby businesses with damage estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. Spectators watched flames shoot through the roof as emergency crews fought the fire.
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ARMY
Oakland
Calif
Minneapolis
Majestic
Soviet Crew Ignores Ceremony in Quitting U S Warship
Philadelphia reports describe the Milwaukee’s return from the Soviet Union with the crew aboard as the Molotov escorts left for Russia. Russian crew hauled down the hammer and sickle before 2 p.m. and the ship was moved up the Delaware while US sailors found the vessel dirty and filthy below decks though officers’ quarters were clean.
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Philadelphia
Milwaukee
U. S
Delaware River
United States
Lewes
Del
Soviet Union
Navy
Murmansk
Russia
Korean Assassins Slay U S Woman
Two bold gunmen killed Mrs Horace H Underwood at her Seoul home. She was the wife of a former adviser to the American occupation government and former president of Chosen Christian college. Police found no motive. American troops aided the investigation. She died on the way to a hospital.
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Seoul
Horace H. Underwood
Chosen Christian College
Commission Asks Interior Changes in Government Structure
The Hoover commission, split in its views, urges major reforms to the Interior Department to expand control over public works and reduce waste. A proposed reorganization would fold flood control, public works, hospital construction, civilian aviation, and more into a broadened agency, with Indian affairs shifting to a social security education and Indian affairs department.
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Washington
Hoover Commission
Interior Department
Congress
Department
State Acheson
Department of Natural Resources
Army Corps of Engineers
Federal Works Agency
Activisians Administration
Army and Navy
Bureau of Civil Aviation
Commerce Department
Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management
Minerals
Commercial Fisheries
Agricultural Department
Indian Affairs
Department For Social Security, Education and Indian Affairs
Eleven Students Win Honors In Annual Forensics Event
Eleven Monroe high school speakers earned honors at the annual forensics contest judged by Miss Mary Sands PhD candidate from the University of Wisconsin. Winners will represent the school March 28 at Milton Union high school against Milton and Brodhead.
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Monroe _ high school
Mary Sands
University of Wisconsin
Texas State College For Women
University of Arizona
Milton Union High School
Milton
Brodhead
JoAnne Davis
Ben Blaser
Mildred Cotherman
Lois Burgy
Karen Bender
Atlantic security pact to be publicized tomorrow
The state department disclosed a 1040 word Atlantic security pact and said the text will be published at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Twelve nations have been invited to sign the treaty, with signing scheduled for early April.
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Washington
State Department
Italy debates North Atlantic pact as leaders face protests
In Sesto San Giovanni and Genoa workers strike while communist deputies heckle De Gasperi during debates on Italy joining the North Atlantic pact with the United States and allies. Police guard Montecitorio as 95 deputies await speaking time amid planned public disclosure of pact terms.
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Sesto San Giovanni
Stalingrad
Genoa
de Gasperi
Italy
U. S
Canada
Britain
France
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Luxembourg
Palmiro Togliatti
Gaetano Martino
Montecitorio Palace
Mrs. Virgil Fleek Dies in Brodhead
Mrs Adda Fleek 78 died at 9 a m at Noonan nursing home Brodhead after eight years illness. Born April 21 1876 Juda daughter of Phillip and Melissa Burns she married Virgil Wright Fleck in Juda April 2 1891. Survived by son Jerome Beloit two granddaughters and sister Daisy Burns California. Services Saturday 2 p m Everson funeral home Rev J C Robertson officiating burial in Core Cemetery west of Brodhead.
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Brodhead
Adda Fleek
Noonan
Fleek
Adda Burns
Phillip
Melissa M. Newman Burns
Juda
Virgil Wright Fleck
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