Axis Sally Readied as Morals Lesson for Americans
Miss Mildred Gillars known as Axis Sally was sentenced to 10 to 30 years and fined $10 000 for wartime broadcasts that undermined morale. The decision contrasts with other broadcasters who paid with life, notes the author, and frames her as a cautionary symbol of disloyalty to American ideals.
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New Soviet Leadership Shifts Raise Western Speculation
The article notes changes in Soviet leadership including Marshal Vasilevsky replacing Bulgarin as minister of armed forces and questions the impact on Western relations. It argues leadership shifts reveal a nation’s fate tied to its rulers and criticizes state-controlled media for masking realities.
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France Italy Sign New Economic Pact
France and Italy sign a treaty to unite economies by 1955 with a customs union planned for next year. Italian Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza signs as the two nations aim to expand the accord into a multilateral European union.
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End of Civil War near as Madrid falls to nationalist forces
Ten years ago Madrid surrendered as March 28 1939 closed the Civil War, bringing near end to the conflict. The piece notes wartime shifts and mentions Ernest Scholzer addressing Washington about limburger cheese net weights and several local obituaries and transfers across decades.
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Russia's Reaction To Treaty Watched
A New York report notes Moscow's wary stance as the North Atlantic pact nears signing. An exile diplomat suggests Russia may move to place Spitzbergen under the red flag to deter Western aggression, leveraging its weather stations and bomber range toward Leningrad and Moscow as a strategic measure.
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Scapa Flow Referenced as Deep Water Home of British Fleet
The passage notes Scapa Flow as the famed deep water base of the British fleet and its island-locked harbor just north of Scotland.
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Morgan Sexton Head of Station KROS Dies
Morgan H. Sexton, general manager of radio station KROS since its founding seven years ago and former Rock Island Argus circulation manager, died yesterday in Clinton Iowa. He was son of the late Michael H. Sexton of Rock Island, a former minor league baseball boss under Judge Landis, with prior radio experience in Minneapolis Rock Island and Davenport.
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Australian Red Leader Charged with Sedition
Lawrence Louis Sharkey, general secretary of an Australian communist party, is charged with sedition for pledging support to Russia or Soviet troops entering Australia. He pleaded innocent in a federal court session and faces two charges including uttering false words and public words around March. court adjourned.
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Discarded Queen Weds Distant Kin at Cairo
Princess Fawzia former Empress of Iran marries Ismail Shirine Bey a distant relative of Egypt's royal family in Cairo. The 30 year old sister of King Farouk was once married to the Shah of Iran who divorced her last November and she bore no son to inherit the throne.
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Farm News Notes Calf, Cows Give Big Yields at Local Farms
A three legged calf dies after birth on the Aliie Wuetrich farm at Clarno. Tenant Robert Wuetrich mans the farm while the Henry Smith family relocates near Albany. The Falks of Albany sell their farm to Ralph and Mrs Jones. Robert Smiley’s Albany edge herd posts strong records with two cows outstanding for milk and butterfat. Jessie the eight year old Guernsey produced 46 350 pounds milk and 2400 pounds butterfat between 1944 and 1948 across 1 529 milking days. Lena Horne the Holstein produced 15 634 pounds milk in 1947 over 319 days with 601 pounds butterfat and 16 143 pounds milk in 1948 over 331 days with 594 pounds butterfat.
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Albany Village
Jessie
Guernsey
Lena Horne
Fatal Crash Toll Rises Near Sparta
Three people died in a sequence of Friday night crashes near Sparta, with Thomas Smith of Black River Falls dying in a Black River Falls hospital. Hans Reimer of the Wisconsin State Youth Service Division and Tim Mould of Baraboo were also killed.
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Hans Reimer
Wisconsin State Youth Service Division
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Baraboo
Teachers Dinner Set for April 21
Miss Mauree Applegate an instructor at LaCrosse state teachers college will speak at the Green County Teachers association spring dinner at 6 30 p m April 21 Students from New Glarus high school will provide music The Women s Union of St John s church will serve the dinner An executive committee chosen a nominating panel of officers for the fall institute business meeting with members Robert Hendrickson Irene Fjelstad Helen Stubbe H L Bronson and Miss Mardell Matzke
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Seven Bodies Found After B-29 Crash in Manila
Manila reports that seven of the nine U S airmen who died in a B 29 tanker crash have been recovered. The incident details remain incomplete as authorities search for the remaining missing crew members.
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U. S
Plane Crash Near Mountain Sighting of United B-50
A ground party found wreckage about 25 miles northeast of town after a March 1 crash. The aircraft, identified as the girdling B-50 Lucky Lady, had refueled before the accident.
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Voting instructions for ballot questions
The sample text explains how to mark a ballot by placing a cross after the word yes to vote yes or after the word no to vote no. It describes selecting a position in the square next to each question. The guidance emphasizes marking clearly for each question on the ballot.
Stricken after crash in Manston man dies at scene
Robert Kunz, 70, of Necedah, collapsed and died after a minor traffic accident yesterday. Deputies said his car skidded into a ditch. he exited to inspect the damage and offered to forget the incident, then suddenly fell and died at the roadside.
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