Ever Brightening Outlook in Strikes
The Associated Press reports more workers returned to General Electric plants while GM plants lagged in some locations. About 50,000 idle from a San Francisco machinists strike plus 14,000 at Timken Ohio and 3,300 at Oliver in Indiana and Iowa pushed total idled to 558,000, with 175,000 more to drop when GM workers resume. Industrial activity is seen rebounding toward prewar levels as labor disputes ease. John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers face a fresh contract question, with overtime pay and a union guarantee under discussion after a tough bargaining period.
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Associated Press
General Electric
General ‘Motors
San Francisco
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Ohio
Oliver Corp
South Bend
Ind
Charles City
General Motors
John L. Lewis
Lewis
AFL
United Mine Workers
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
Froedtert Girl Found Working in Detroit
A 16 year old girl from Madison, Su- Highland Park Suzanne Froedtert, daughter of Kurtis R. Froedtert of Froedtert Grain and Malt Co., was found in Detroit after a weeklong nationwide search. Police said she claimed voluntary travel and said she had been working in a candy factory since Wednesday.
Rhee resigns as South Korea council chairman
Seoul reports Dr. Syneman Rhee resigns after 27 years in exile from the American supported representative democratic council. In Washington John G. Winant says he hopes to retire soon as American ambassador to Great Britain. He plans to return to London around April 1. Iran insists oil concessions only if Soviet troops leave the country. Russia’s fate in Iran and Manchuria remains unanswered by the U.S.
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Seoul
Syneman Rhee
Representative Democratic Council of
South Korea
Washington
John G. Winant
Great Britain
Winant
Truman
London
Iran
Rusia
Train Fatality Ends Monroe Engineer George F Cornelius
George F Cornelius 96 Chicago construction engineer, adopted son of F C Cornae Lee sarcenes principal, was killed when his car was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train on a Saturday night while on a business trip in Monroe. Surviving are his widow Hazel Hawthorne, a daughter Shirley Hulke, two sons Gordon and Jack, a step sister Mrs Morse, a half sister Mrs Lucille Argue, and half brother Evrin Cornelius Jr. The body will be brought to Freeport then to Shriner Neuschwander funeral home for rites Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.
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George F. Cornelus
Chicago
Monroe
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cornelius
F.C. Cornae Lee Sarcenes
Wisconsin
Bertha Cornelius
E. C. Cornelius
George
Monroe High School
Hazel Hawthorne
J. C. Penney
Dora Millman
Frank Millman
Shirley Hulke
Gordon O
Jack H
Move
Sweater
Morse
Dover
N. H
Lucille Argue
Evrin Cornelius, Jr
Kenlynne
Donna Rae Hulke
Freeport
Shriner-Neushwander
Charles A. Briggs
Greenwood Cemetery
Blaze Claims Life of Dane County Man William Moore
Moore 88 dies in Westport town house fire. Coroner says blaze likely started from overheated stove or sparks from Moore's pipe while he was alone. son Samuel away in Madison. Fire destroyed the Dane county farm home Sunday.
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Madison
Wiliam Moore
Dane County
Westport
E. A. Fischer
Moore
Samuel
Gnagi Couple Begin Train Trip to Hot Springs
Dr and Mrs W B Gnagi depart Chicago by train for Hot Springs for a vacation. They plan to enjoy the city’s sights and rest during their travels. The couple will return after their planned stay.
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Gnagis
Hot Springs
W. B. Gnagi
Chicago
Tense Week As UNO Meet Looms Amid Iran Crisis
Washington reports a tense week as the UN Security Council looms. US officials note Russian moves through Iran, a detained American consul in Tabriz, and Moscow pressuring Iran over UN actions while Byrnes pushes not to form alliances yet to strengthen US armed forces.
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Tehran
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Kurdistan
Iraq
Washington
State Department
Russia
U.S
Iran
Manchuria
UNO
Security Council
Robert Rossow
United States
Ahmed Qavam Es Sultaneh
United Nations Security Council
Qavam
Red Army
Byrnes
Britain
Mrs Sam Shafer 70 Albany Dies
Mrs Sam Shafer aged 70 lifelong Albany area resident died at 1 Sunday in St Clare hospital after a stroke suffered at home ten days earlier. Born Emeline Owens November 80 1875 in Albany daughter of Ephraim and Ellen Meredith Owens Welsh natives. Married October 11 1891 in Albany to Sam Shafer. they farmed locally and celebrated a golden wedding in 1941. Survived by husband four sons Frank Stoughton Jay Van Robert four daughters Bert Jones Evansville Walter Zweifel Brooklyn Nellie Zweifel Monroe and Neil Pryce Albany 13 grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother George Owens Octavia Neb and one sister Mrs Katie Spee F Comstock Neb. Last rites to be conducted at 2 Wednesday afternoon in
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Ars
Sam Shater
Albany
St. Clare Hospital
Emeline Owens
Ephraim
Ellen Meredith Owens
Wales
Sam Shafer
Frank
Stoughton
Jay
Janesville
Van
Robert
Milton’ Junction
Bert’ Jones
Evansville
Walter Zweifel
Brooklyn
Nellie Zweifel
Monroe
Neil Pryce
George Owens
Octavia
Neb
Katie Spee
Comstock
Percy
Senne Mate
Surprise
Thomas
Frandehita
Interest Grows in Plan to Alter Court House Face
Proposals to remodel Green County Court House in Monroe heat up as residents and students debate a new roof and towers. County Clerk Clarence Lengacher gathers opinions on whether to keep the building’s style or pursue changes, with three radical options under consideration and faster decisions requested.
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Green County Court House
Monroe
Clarence Lengacher
Court House
County Board
Beard
Monroe Leads Red Cross Campaign With Strong Showing
Monroe surpasses its Red Cross drive quota by contributing 2,500 against 2,269. New Glarus village reaches 393, first county unit to hit its target outside Monroe, with potential overage. Green County total rises to 3,149.17 toward an 8,380 goal, as Harold Kennison reports 84.50 from the Monroe town district No.5.
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Monroe
Red Cross
Glarus
Marvin T. Holcomb
Drive
Orville Jorenby
New
Glarus Red Cross
Monroe Townn
Harold Kennison
Green County Red Cross
Krug Takes Office as Interior Secretary Name Oscar Chapman Named
Julius A. Krug assumed the role of secretary of the interior and announced Oscar L. Chapman as nominee for undersecretary. Chapman, 49, from Colorado, has served as acting secretary since Harold Ickes resigned and was an assistant secretary nearly 13 years.
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Washington
Julius A. Krug
Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Chapman
Harold L. Ickes
Wisconsin counties show wide gaps in education funding
A Wisconsin Education Association release shows Walworth county tops education ability with $13,570 property value per school census age child, while Forest County has only $2,000. Calumet Vilas Ozaukee Jefferson Lafayette Dane also rank, highlighting urban rural disparities and urging greater state aid.
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Warrent County
Wisconsin
Calumet
Vilas
Ozaukee
Jefferson
Lafayette
Dane
Walworth County
Forest County
Wisconsin Education Association
Madison
Walworth
Baruch Named U.S. Envoy to UN Atomic Energy Board
President Truman nominates Bernard M Baruch as United States representative on the United Nations atomic energy commission. White House secretary says the nomination goes to the Senate. Baruch, 75, veteran statesman and former War Industries Board chair, advised Roosevelt and served in key World War II tasks.
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Washington
Truman
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
White House
Charles G. Ross
Senate
Baruch
War Industries Board
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson Square
Congressmen and Visitors Restrict Capitol Photo Rules
Washington visitors face a no photography rule without prior permission from a congressman. Architect David Yen notes many oppose photo sessions without notice, and a few attendances dwindle. Rep Earl Wilson calls it dull, while Rep A Harness pushes for the rule to avoid misperceptions, as photos often imply leisure rather than official duties.
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Washington
Prett Nore
David ‘Yen
Ca_pitol
Capitol
Congress
Earl Wilson
Fr A. Harness
Ind
Floods Recede Yet Roads Stay In Chaos In Wisconsin
Weather relief arrives as lower Black and Chippewa rivers fall from flood stage while Wisconsin River rises at Wisconsin Rapids. Highway 11 opens though many roads remain soft and impassable. Fort Atkinson, Jefferson see basements flooded and a three foot water level on a causeway. Durand public school closed as Chippewa river threatens to flood banks.
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Herman Kohn
Tretor
Sepa
Highway 11
Trate
Kohn
Isconsin
Chippewa
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Rapids
la Crosse
Mississippi
Howard J. Thompson
U.S
Milwaukee
Land O'Lakes
Rock River
Fort Atkinson
Jefferson
Blackhawk Island
Durand
Lehman Urges Relief to Avoid New Wars
UNRRA chief retired General Herbert Lehman told Atlantic City delegates that failure to feed the hungry could spark new wars. He cited UNRRA progress nine months into 1945, including over 7 million tons of supplies shipped by March and 725,000 displaced persons repatriated since September with military aid. He added that food shortages hindered potential postwar records.
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Herbert “Lehman
UNRRA
Mercy
Lehman
United Nations
Ostrander Pleads Guilty in Home Entry Case
Ostrander admitted entering Thurman Monroe’s home through a window though no money was taken. Heard in county court he declined counsel and was advised of rights. Judge Lamboley set sentencing for 4:00 p.m. tomorrow with penalties of 1 to 3 years in prison or county jail. He has three children living with relatives and sought funds for a pending divorce.
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Muce
Usuanuer
Thurman Monroe
Ostrander
Harold J. Lamboley
Plans for White Block improvements pending
Marshall L. Peterson announced no improvements or tenant changes have been made for the White block takeover on April 1. The building was sold to Mr. Peterson by Mrs. Albert D. Monroe and Miss Sarah V. White, with no further details on new tenants or renovations.
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Ho Definite
Marshall L. Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Albert D. ‘Monroe
Sarah V. White
Award of 32nd Division to Wisconsin Confirmed
Maj. Gen. Miltenberger, chief of the War Department National Guard Bureau, says the 32nd division is allotted to Wisconsin after protests in Michigan. He notes Wisconsin supplied more units and personnel, and that Michigan’s regimental histories can serve within the 46th Infantry Division. Shafer had urged Michigan’s assignment and Sack raised Grand Rapids’ concerns.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Michigan
Butler B. Miltenberger
War Department
National Guard Bureau
Miltenberger
Shafer
Progressives Return to GOP in Wisconsin After Conference
Wisconsin Progressive party members vote to abandon their liberal group and rejoin the Republicans after a six hour meeting led by founder Senator Robert La Follette. Delegates favor restoring party alignment, with labor and minority factions conceding the outcome.
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Portage
Progressive Party of
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollete
Progressive Party
GOP
Spring Musicale at Monroe High School Two Night Event
Monroe High School presents a 70 minute two night Spring Musicale in the auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Committees led by Marian Dieckhoff and Ruth Geigel organize posters ticket sales stage arrangements and ushers. Director Allan F. Barnard says the concert showcases the school year’s progress and features two musical organizations.
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Monroe High
Marian Dieckhoff
John Eley
Donna Reese
Ruth Geigel
Priscilla Kohli
June Schoonover
Maxine Crandall
Jean Schoonover
Ada Dobbs
Franklin Luebchow
T. R. Holyooke
Floyd Lewis
J.C. Calder
Herman Dieckhoff
Kenneth Hartwig
Malcolm Marti
Bill Borgrien
Kenneth Stair
Rosemary Gerber
Gladys Gibbons
Marilyn Zuercher
Allan F. Barnard
Anderson urges farm sacrifice to aid world hunger
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson told a Farm Bureau audience in Presidio that farmers should feed livestock less to save grain for starving regions. He argued sacrificing now could sustain strong demand for farm products during reconversion and urged families to save food conserve livestock feed and meet 1946 production goals.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton
Anderson
Farm Bureau
Presiit Atl
GOP welcomes Wisconsin Progressives back to fold of party
National Republicans yesterday welcomed the return of the Wisconsin Progressive party to the GOP ranks. Representative Reece of Tennessee, a leading candidate for national chairman, said he was happy the Wisconson Progressives had returned to the fold. The Senate GOP steering committee also praised the move as adding Republican strength in the country.
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Sen
Ted
Republican Party
Portage
Crashingvon
Wisconsin Progressive Party
GOP
Representative Reece
Tennessee
Wisconsin Progressives
Senate
Progressive Party
Taft
Graunke
Wausau
Tom Coleman
Truman
Coleman
Progressives Debate Downgrade as Wisconsin Delegates Choose Path
Delegates in Wisconsin split over Progressive party identity with 67 backing joining the Republican party and 42 on the floor to decide. Speakers urged aligning with Democrats or remaining independent, while Sen La Follette urged Republicans offer better chance to advance Progressive ideals. Leadership cited Robert La Follette Sr. and Graunke of Wausau as key voices in the decision process.
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LaFollette
Republican Party
Kenosha
Racine
LaFoll
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Glenn D. Roberts
Madison
Progressive State Central Committee
Robert M. la Follette
Death notice from Lannon home of niece
Inch Thropies died last night at the home of a niece in Lannon. The obituary notes family presence and local obituary notice details.
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Inch Thropies
Lannon
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