Editorial Turning Tide Over Pepper Loss in Florida
The piece attributes Pepper's defeat to a mix of personality factors and policy stances, notably his support for the fair deal. It credits Smathers's strength and notes business opposition to liberal programs. It also cites Harold Stassen’s remarks on Truman, warning that misplaced admiration for political craft risks eroding core American ideals.
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Pepper
Florida
Rep
Smathers
Washington
Harold Stassen
Truman
America
Missouri
Monroe FFA Harmonizers Win State Honors at Green Lake
The Monroe area FFA harmonizers quartet captured top state honors at the Green Lake convention this week and will compete in the national singing contest next fall. The Monroe FFA chapter also earned five awards recognizing high performance in the Future Farmers program and its community supporters.
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FFA
Green Lake
Monroe Area
Monroe
Traffic survey study in Monroe moves toward joint city review
The city council accepted a chamber of commerce traffic survey committee proposal for a joint meeting with police and safety committee members. Mayor Buehler said a conference will be undertaken shortly to discuss the important traffic problem with community input to avoid abrupt decisions.
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Monroe
Chamber of Commerce Traffic Survey Committee
Police and Safety Committee
Buehler
Marinette Menominee Civic Groups Plan Centennial Event
Marinette and Menominee civic groups will host a May 8 program celebrating the Milwaukee Road centennial. The railroad has served the twin cities since 1884. Also noted is the fact that the average modern television receiver contains 26 tubes.
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Marinette
Marinette and
Menominee
Mich
Milwaukee Road
Twin Cities
College freshman Clair Mitchell dies in Wisconsin crash
Ten years ago Clair Mitchell nineteen and a University of Wisconsin freshman died in an automobile crash near Lake Mills. The item notes a band parade and a music festival, marriage vows in Madison, and last rites for Mrs Anna Kundert in Lake Geneva. It also mentions other local bylines and events across the era.
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Clair Mitchell
University of
Wisconsin
Lake Mills
Monroe High
Marianne L. Stauffacher
George W. Kieffer
Madison Church
Lake Geneva
Anna Kundert
Kathryn I. Saunders
John L. Cosgrove
Pontiac
Mich
Belva Marie Marty
Monroe Municipal Band
Court House Lawn
Minneapolis
Highway 20
Browntown
Woodford
Clarissa Barlow
Communism Muffs Chance To Gain American Support
Washington columnist James Marlow argues the American Communist Party lacks a broad base and speaks in Marxian jargon that alienates workers. He cites Eugene Dennis's failed 1947 House hearing appearance, noting Dennis offered a reading and misread the moment, ending with a muddled exchange over real names.
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James Marlow
Washington
American Communist Party
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
House un-American Activities Committee
Francis Xavier Waldron
J. Parnell Thomas
J. Parnell Feeney
Thomas
FBI
Waldron
Feeney
Mr. Thomas
New Yorker Charged In Co op Sale Frauds
Leon Birner of New York was seized by postal inspectors and charged with using the mails to defraud dairy co operatives in Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. He allegedly obtained cheese butter and powdered milk for resale in the east and pocketed the proceeds.
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Vlacaxy
Leon Birner
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Daniel P. Ward
U. S
Birner
Ward
Smathers Declares Liberalism Won in Florida Primary
Rep George Smathers says Pepper defeat signals repudiation of extremism not a GOP surge He frames his win as liberal Democrat support in Florida's Democratic primary tally shows Smathers 382949 Pepper 319178 from 1585 of 1595 precincts, the largest Florida Democratic vote tally to date.
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Miami
Claude Pepper
Florida
George Smathers
Smathers
Washington
Pepper
Twin Valley Homemakers Elect New Officers
The Twin Valley Homemakers held their final meeting of the club year at Mrs. Clare Slotten’s home and elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. Wilbert Elmer became president, Mrs. John Freitag vice president, Mrs. Ralph Alderman secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Sam Storm reporter. Thirteen members and three visitors attended.
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Twin Valley
New Glarus
Clarce Slotten
Wilbert Elmer
John Freitag
Ralph” Alderman
Sam Storm
Funeral services for Maria Ackerman in Belvidere
Rev. F L Rickleff of Orangeville will officiate at the funeral for Mrs Maria Ackerman 76 who lived in Belvidere 23 years and came from Germany at eighteen. A newly developed X ray tube 2% inches long and 1% inches in diameter designed for dentistry is noted.
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Orangeville
F. L. Rickleff
Belvidere
Maria Ackerman
Germany
Sings Here Sunday by Monroe Accordion Band in Turner Hall
Monroe Accordion band headlines a Sunday concert in Turner Hall with Miss Betty Kneubuehl of New Glarus, renowned for Swiss songs and yodeling. The lineup includes Olga Mary Keller, Margaret Sauer, Narlene and Sunny Balmer, and local acts from Juneau and Madison under Miss Yvonne Metz.
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Monroe
Turner Hall
Betty Kneubuehl
New Glarus
Green County
Miss Kneubuehl
Sherman Hotel
St. Louis
Tacoma
Olga Mary Keller
Margaret Sauer
Narlene
Sunny Balmer
Beaver Dam
Burkhalter Accordion Band
Madison
Yvonne Metz
Evansville approves bar sale liquor ordinance after referendum
Evansville council approved a new liquor ordinance allowing bar sales after voters backed a referendum. Fees set include class B 400 dollars fermented beverages 100 dollars package sales 200 dollars a license 50 dollars and a slub license 50 dollars. Closing hours extend to midnight daily with special Christmas and New Year rules.
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Nyausvale
Germany Adopts Neutrality Policy
West German press shows a trend toward neutrality on most U S Soviet disputes except unification of Germany, viewed by observers as a victory for Russian propaganda. The U S high commission notes a mixed, cautious tone, with some anti communist papers opposing NATO membership while others remain openly critical of Cold War entanglements.
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Frankfurt
Vey
West Germany
U. S. High Commission
Germany
Russia
Oranch
United States
Berlin
Worldwide Use of 333 American Electron Microscopes
A report notes that 333 electron microscopes built in the United States are in operation around the world. The figures illustrate the global reach of American advanced scientific equipment in research and industry.
Telegraph Reply Not Received by Official
A Wednesday report notes that an official stated he had received no answer to his telegram, leaving the matter unresolved and awaiting further communication.
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Ers
Obituary Notices Attend Ben Cantrill Funeral in McConnell
Orangeville residents Mrs Glen Eb Beloit Mr and Mrs Will Moore Mrs Henry Bakka from Beloit with others attended afternoon services for Ben Cantrill at McConnell. Earl Cantrell of Moline Ill visited Mr and Mrs Ben Runkle to attend the brother’s funeral after his death in Moline last Friday.
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Will Moore
Henry Bakka
Beloit
Theodore Moore
Dixon
Harold Moore
Kenneth Moore
Sterling
James Chilton
Ben Cantrill
McConnell
Earl Cantrell
Moline
Ill
Ben Runkle
Ashland Man Seeks McCarthy Suit Funds
Ashland man J. A. Baldwin collecting funds to cover court costs if Owen Lattimore sues Sen. McCarthy for libel. Baldwin sent a telegram to Lattimore asking how much he plans to sue and described his support for McCarthy. He heads an oil filling company and noted the applause meter used to measure radio studio audience volume.
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Ashland
McCarthy
J. A. Baldwin
Wis
Owen Lattimore
Baldwin
Lattimore
Enue
Sen
Congressional
We of
Wisconsin
Sen. McCarthy
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