Monroe Swiss Tour Greeted by Local Committees
A 30 member Swiss business tour arrives Sunday for a two day visit to Green County. Monroe and New Glarus committees arrange events and tours including a Swiss family night, Pet Milk plant visit, Barlow and Theirstein chalets, and a return train to Chicago with farm visits and luncheon.
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Monroe
Green County
New Glarus
S Monroe
Monroe Committee
Fred Glauser
Turner Club
Walter L. Day
Chamber of Commerce
New Glarus Lions ‘Club
High School
Bend
William Tell Hotel
Rudy Burkhalter
HM. Schmid
Theirstein, Barlow
Paul Grossenbacher
Voegels
Airport Discussed By Business Group
The Monroe businessmen at the Ludlow hotel discuss plans for a new city airport or upgraded facilities. A committee led by Ernest E Wenger with William Greub and E O Baker will work with the program committee for a thorough June meeting. Program committee members include Frank J Kubly and Glad-
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Fmanica
Badger Air- Businessmen’s Club of
Monroe
Ludlow Hotel
Ernest E. Wenger
William Greub
E. O. Baker
Frank J. Kubly
Glad
Oleo tax repeal bill sent to agriculture committee fight
In Washington Senator Vandenberg rules the oleomargarine tax repeal bill should go to the agriculture committee while a test ruling invites an appeal. Senator Fulbright pushes for the finance committee and delays loom over a possible roll call vote amid lengthy senate rule disputes and failed last minute compromises.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Agriculture Committee
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
R-eich
Agriculture Committee
Aiken
R-Vi
Finance Committee
Ohio Republicans Turn Out for Vote
The Associated Press notes Ohio Republicans vote in force in the Taft Stassen battle for 23 of 53 national convention delegates. Cleveland and Cincinnati campaigns frame the day as Dewey targets Stassen, while Democrats pick 50 delegates and election races shift for the House and state offices. Maryland also sees light turnout with six congressional nominees. incumbents largely renominated.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
Minnesota
Harold E. Stassen
Taft
Dayton
Stassen
Cleveland
Thomas E. Dewey
Oregon
Dewey
Communist Party
Columbia
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Russia
Taft-Stassen
Alabama
Delaware
Indiana
Maryland
Light Morning Rain Delays Field Work in Green County
Light rainfall measured .154 inch this morning across Green county, halting field labor temporarily as total precipitation since Sunday nears 1.5 inches. Forecasters expect continued cloudy skies and unchanged temperatures. Eisenhower calls the draft Eisenhower movement lapel buttons a wasted effort, greeting a reporter with his characteristic grin.
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Servuuresangen
Green County
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Argyle Students Return After Two Day Demonstration
Argyle high school students returned to classes after a two day demonstration caused by a dispute over disciplinary rules. Principal C F Thompson said the protest was not serious and stemmed from a misunderstanding, with suspensions and outside grouping observed Friday. By Monday most students were back in class and the matter was regarded as settled.
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Argyle
C. F. Thompson
Thompson
Council To Hear Water Unit Plans
City council to hear progress on adding water department directing duties to Zenno A. Gorder. Mayor Buehler formed a joint council water board after George Schindler’s 25 years as superintendent resigned. Report likely by Henry Tschudy and Lester Forcade. may also address beer and liquor licenses.
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Water Department
Zenno A. Gorder
Frank A. Buehler
Council-Water Board
George Schindler
Henry Tschudy
Lester Forcade
Senate Draft Bill To Restrict Calling Doctors and Dentists
Senate and House armed services committees advance different drafts to regulate calls of medical personnel into the draft. Senator Chian Gurney notes problems limiting medical man conscription while House supporters push a two year draft and urge prompt action. Debate centers on combining universal military training with the draft and potential amendments to UMT.
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Senate
Washington
Armed Services
Chian Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Gurney
House Armed Services Committee
Martin
R-Mass
House
House Armed Service Committee
Sne Committee
Congress
Administration
Army
Royall
Andrews
Rep Aends
Armed Services Committee
Arends
Defense Forrestal
Rules Committee
B 29 Crash Kills One Injures Two near Midnight
An American B-29 crashed here shortly before midnight last night, killing one crew member and injuring two others. Nine other U S airmen aboard escaped unhurt as the plane burst into flames and was destroyed.
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U. S
Mediation ends with looming rail strike in Chicago
In Chicago mediation between rail management and the three unions fails to avert a strike set for May. Frank Douglass, head of the national mediation board, says another meeting is possible but the outlook remains unchanged. The White House is kept informed as talks continue amid industry wage disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Douglass
National (Railway
Douglass
Brotherhood
Chicago
White House
Washington
Contract for Highway 92 Repair Approved
The state highway commission awarded a maintenance contract to P. W. Ryan and Sons of Janesville to surface 3.6 miles of State Highway 92 in Green County from the county trunk junction east of Dayton to Belleville. Estimated project cost is 12000 dollars, with 10422 dollars paid from the state maintenance fund.
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Weeternor
State Highway Commission
P. W. Ryan and Sons of
Janesville
Green County
Dayton
Belleville
Ryan
Frisky Dog Triggers Rome Bridge Crash
Frisky dog darts across the Bark River bridge near Rome causing motorist Frank Beaver to swerve into a steel girder. His car plunges into the water with the vehicle on the wrecked span. Beaver is only slightly shaken, dog escapes. The bridge is the sole northeast link from Rome.
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Ome
Wis
Rome
Bark River
Frank Beaver
Beaver
Mrs. Cromwell 69 Dies in Dubuque After Illness
Mrs. Olive Cromwell Michael Cromwell aged 69 died at 8 20 pm at her daughter Mrs N C Moore in Dubuque after years of poor health from heart trouble and complications born Aug 4 1878 at Brown town Wisconsin she married George Cromwell Nov 3 1895 lived in Browntown Darlington Freeport Monroe three daughters and two sons survive with grandchildren and great grandchildren funeral Thursday 1 30 pm Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev P C Kehle officiating burial Greenwood cemetery
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George Cromwell
8Th Avenue
Iowa
N. C. Moore
Cromwell
Olive Michael
Eli and
Rosetta Tice Michael
Browntown
Darlington
Freeport
Monroe
Otto Maurer
Shannon
Tll
Ray Randall
Moore
Dubuque
Thomas
David
C. A. Hogans
Beloit
Della Meyers
Oliver
Ida Conradson
Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home
P. C. Kehle
St. John's Evangelical
TVA Director Resigns Amid Board Shakeup
Washington reports Dr. Hart court A. Morgan resigned today from the Tennessee Valley Authority board. President Truman nominated Dr. Harry A. Curtis of the University of Missouri to fill the vacancy.
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TVA
Washington
Harcourt A. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Board of Directors
Truman
Harry A. Curtis
University of Missouri
Unseen Enemy Follows Co H Through Florida Letters Tell Camp Tales
The company travels from Tampa to Jacksonville due to crowding and a low water supply. Soldiers report heat and sickness yet focus on lighter moments. Private Levitan enjoys a shave and joins the baldheaded brigade, while John Greenleaf the cook is praised by townsfolk. Rumors of Cuba departure hover as camp stays afloat with humor.
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Co. H
Tampa
Fla
Jacksonville
Darky
Varney
John Greenleaf
Seha
Col. Schadel
Cuba
Levitan
Boy Scout Drive To Kick Off Fund Campaign
The annual Boy Scout fund drive begins at 6 30 tomorrow night with a kickoff dinner at the Eugene hotel. Louis A. Koenig, Monroe drive chairman, says drives will run May 5 to May 12 across six counties in the U S Grant council, except Freeport in the fall. Over 100 volunteers will canvass the city. last year’s total was 1593 93. Proceeds support about 125 scouts in four troops, a cub pack and a senior unit.
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Eugene
Louis A. Koenig
Monroe Drive
U. S. Grant Council
Freeport
Wendell Stribley
Koenig
Ernest E. Wenger
Harold M. Rottler
Robert H. Richardson
Donald L. Barmore
Dr.t. W. Reilly
Herbert T. Johnson
William C. Haren
Ross S. Martin
Harvey H.holland
Harold Haworth
Jerome Howe
William Tschanz
William — Wedesky
Roy C
Feldt
Frank R. Fritsch
Floyd Matzke
Kiwanis
Fred Dearth
P. J. Lochner
Lowell Markwardt
Robert Kramer
Nat Preston
Harvey H. Holland
St. John’s Church
Dan Ault
Walter ‘Reger
Don Williams
Lyle Sickinger
Donald Barmore
Harold ' Leuenberger
Knights of Columbus
Raphael Daly
Louis Koenig
Michael R. Hyland
Ralph J. Daly
T.W. Reilly
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William R. Timmons
Ned Walder
T. E. Holten
Senate panel backs Howard Bruce for ECA deputy post
Washington The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today unanimously recommended approval of Howard Bruce age 69 for the deputy administrator position at the Economic Cooperation Administration.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Howard Bruce
ECA
Kings Abdullah warns Palestine crisis may peak in horror
King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan telegraphed UN chief Trygve Lie warning that fighting in Palestine could reach a pinnacle of horror after May. He accused Jews of atrocities and urged intervention to halt the butchery, signaling possible Arab invasion if Britain ends mandate on May 15.
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Abdullah
Associated Press
Trans-Jordan
United Nations
Palestine
Trygve Lie
Britain
United States
U.S
U. N. Trusteeship Council
Jerusalem
Judean
Lem
Stern
Irgun Zvai Leumi
Yehudia
Palestin
Lyda
Tel Aviv
Haganah
Gordon MacMillan
Marfak
Taher Mohammed
Iraq
Three More Killed By Violent Storms
A violent tornado struck McKinney and nearby Princeton Texas killing three and injuring 53. The storm, part of six-state twister activity in 48 hours, caused extensive damage with McKinney's losses over 500000 dollars. Local officials and Red Cross volunteers assisted recovery.
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McKinney
Tex
Princeton
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Kentucky
West Virginia
Earl Walker
Collin Red Cross
R. F. Newsome
Public Works
J. R. Bryan
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Frigorrex
Aebi-Luthy
Lucerne
Elsi Aebi-Schmi
John Angehrn
Heer and Co
Thalwil
J. Werner Bachmann
Geiser and Co
Emmenau
Camille Bloch
Chocolate
Courtelary
Charles O. Brugger
American Express Co
Zurich
Helen Burkhalter
Langenthal
Herman Fischlin
X. Fischlin Co
Zug
Alfred Gautschi
Aluminum Co
Menziken
Fritz Geiser
Heinz Goldinge
Goldinger Co
Kreuzlingen
Robert Gugelmann
Gugelmann and Co
Johann P. von Gunten
Oberdiessbach
Seonard Haas
A. F. Haas and Co
Robert Hausler
Walter F. Herzog
Society of Swiss Friends of the U.S. A
Heinrich Hoffman
Hoffmann Brothers
Thun
Hans Leutwyler
Interchemie Co
Leutwyler
Willy Naegli
A. Naegeli Ltd
Berlingen
Paul Renggli
Bien
Hans Straub
Langnau
Test
House Committee
Erie
Kas
Union
Railoads
Ners
Greenleaf
Wisconsin Regiment
Main Street
Wollenberg
United States Army
Wisconsin
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