Truman Still Hopes For Rail Settlement
President Truman remains hopeful for a settlement to avert the looming railroad strike. Government officials discuss seizure power as a last resort, while rail workers demand a 30 percent wage increase and rule changes amid stalled mediation and exhausted peace efforts.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Frank Douglass
National (Railway) T
Dougpenot
St. Chicago
David R. Robertson
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Robertson
Frank P. Douglass
National (Railway) Mediation Board
Chicago
Douglass
Francis A. Silver
Office of Defense Transportation
Justice Department
Silver
Grand Jury Indicts 25 After Long Probe
A federal grand jury returned 25 indictments after a two month session. Authorities would not reveal involvement in an investigation of alleged political fundraising within the internal revenue service. U S Attorney Timothy Cronk said bench warrants will be issued by the court clerk and names may not be released until arrest.
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Muweunce
Internal Revenue Office
U. S
Timothy Cronkin
Marshall Warns Against Major U.N. Shakeup
Marshall told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that Russia must be persuaded the Soviet Union can live peaceably with Western powers in the United Nations. He argued against drastic U.N. reorganizations without Russian consent, warning such moves could destroy the body and create rival alliances. He urged better use of the existing structure.
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Marshall
Soviet Union
United Nations
U. N
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.N
Congress
Russia
Warren Austin
U. S
Peace League
Committee To Plan For Memorial Day Meeting
The city Memorial Day Committee will meet at 7 30 tonight at city hall to discuss plans for the annual observance. Alfred H Henning commander of the Zilmer Riley post announces the committee includes representatives from each patriotic group. Attending will be Cloyd Pickett Cecil Jones post VFW Mrs Ned Walker Legion auxiliary Lowell Markwardt Monroe Boy Scouts Miss Grace Byers Daughters of the American Revolution Miss Grace Schroeder Women’s Relief Corps Glenn L Kubly Co K 128th Infantry Louis R Wolleson 40 ot 8 and George J Meythaler Spanish American war veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Lowell Markwardt
Monroe Boy Scouts
Grace Byers
Daughters of the American Revolution
Grace Schroeder
Women's Relief Corps
Glenn L. Kubly
Co. K
128Th Infantry Regiment
Louis R. Wolleson
George J. Meythaler
Spaak Resigns Post of Belgian Premier
Premier Paul Henri Spaak announced he is resigning as Belgian premier after a coalition dispute over school subsidies. The cabinet had governed since March 1947 and Spaak said he would meet with the prince regent to pave the way for a new government formation.
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Spaak
Brussels
Paul- Henri Spaak
Hail Reported North of City With Mild Temperatures
Hail fell briefly north of the city yesterday as dark clouds moved in from the north. No damage was reported. Monroe reached the low 70s, with a forecast for cooler temperatures. Occasional showers were expected in the southeast tonight and Thursday.
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Monroe
Death of Ernst J. Hoesly Former Green County Leader
Ernst J. Hoesly aged 62 of New Glarus, longtime county board chairman and former state assemblyman, died at his home after months of illness. He served 27 years on the board, 10 as chairman, and held roles in banking and cattle dealing. Survived by widow Edith, son Harold, daughters Ruth and Janet, and brother Gilbert. funeral plans pending Ruth’s arrival.
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Ernst J. Hoesly
New Glarus
Green County
County Board of Supervisors
Hoesly
Madison
Rochester
Minn
Hillness
New Glerus
J. Hoesly
Clarence W. Loveland
Washington Township
State Assembly
Assembly
Bank of New Glarus
Rudolph Kundert
Bank
Upright Swiss Embroidery Co
Harold
E. J
United States
Green County Sales Service,Inc
Peter
Margaret Figi Hoesly
Laura Maxfield Proposed for Browntown Postmaster
President Truman has sent to the senate the name of Laura E. Maxfield for postmaster at Browntown, indicating the pending formal confirmation process.
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Laura Maxfield
Washington
Truman
Senate
Laura E. Maxfield
Browntown
Quiet Truce Holds in Palestine Amid Tense Ceasefire
A British backed truce kept Jews and Arabs mostly apart in Palestine as ceasefire orders extended in Katamon and Jerusalem while negotiations continued. Haganah reported Ramat Naftali remained under shellfire and Jews prepared an interim capital near Tel Aviv at Sarona as talks of statehood and UN emergency regimes loomed.
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Associated Press
Palestine
Katamon
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Irfan Zvai Leumi
Yehudia
Haganah
Ramat Naftali
Lebanon
Sarona
United Nations
Russia
Trusteeship Council For
Dairy Day Plans Discussed by Monroe Chamber
Preliminary plans for Monroe Dairy Day on June 9 were presented to the Chamber of Commerce retail committee at the Ludlow hotel by Alvin H. Babler, committee chairman. Committees for the event will be announced soon, with further discussion on Monroe’s retail credit system.
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Monroe
Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee
Ludlow Hotel
Alvin H. Babler
Harvey H. Holland
Credit Bureau
Henry Tschudy
Arthur C. Benkert
Chicago
Wilson Distributing Co
12Th Street
James Green
Ea Barnett
16Th Avenue
Mlinois
Vern E. Cary
Sunny Croft
27Th Avenue
Eagles
Meythaler
Herbert H. Goecks
Board of Health
George J. Meythaler
Corncil
12Th Avenue
18Th Street
Police and Safety Committee
Board of Public Works
Monroe Dairy Day Committee
Public Square
Judiciary Committee
Planning Commission
Ben Feldt
5Th Street
19Th
20Th Avenues
Adrian Babler
Paul F. Ruf
Gorder Re hired by City as Director of Public Works
Zenno A. Gorder was rehired by the city council for a three year term starting May 1 as director of public works. The salary was fixed at 3900 per year, $140 more than the previous contract. The board may soon announce Gorder as superintendent of the water department after George Schnieder's resignation.
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Zenno A. Gorder
Board of Public Works
Gorder
Water Department
George Schneider
Water Board
Contacts Law Firm
Soviet Officer Tassojew Said Hidden in Britain
The Daily Herald reports Soviet Lt. Col. J. D. Tassojew, allegedly kidnapped in Germany by Americans, is believed to be hidden in Britain as a political refugee.
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London
England
The
Daily Herald
J. D. Tassojew
Germany
Britain
Camp Conditions Set Stage For Deadly Fever Epidemic
A historical report describes Co H and Co C camps with squalid conditions near Whitewater, including open latrines, oyster-shell streets, packed tents, minimal clothing, and dusty refuse. Heat, rain, and winds worsened illness paving the way for typhoid malaria, blamed on flies and mosquitoes, as soldiers contracted disease and some died while home readers learned little.
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Co. H
Whitewater
Co. C
Wisconsin National Guard
U. S. Army
Alaska
Florida
Old Joe
Atlantic
Rolly
Nine Stassen Delegates Lead in Ohio Contests
In Ohio GOP primaries, Taft leads in 11 district delegates with Stassen ahead in one district as late returns show Taft likely to hold 45 of 53 delegates. Car rington Marshall trailed Stassen in an at large contest. Jefferson Lausche wins Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Democrats pick a 50 vote delegation to back Truman.
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Stassen
Ohio
Jack Bell
Columbus
Akron
Robert A. Taft
Taft
14Th
Washington
Philadelphia
Hns
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Marshall
Carrington T. Marshall
Frank J. Lausche
Ray T. Miller
Cleveland
Lausche
Thomas J. Herbert
President Truman
GOP Leaders to Confer on Draft and Defense Bill
Washington reports a planned conference of Senate and House Republican leaders to seek agreement on defense legislation including a universal military training bill and draft issues. Senator Taft leads the push with Speaker Martin to consult. Leo Allen proposes bonuses for volunteers and a two or three year enlistment option with GI Bill benefits and a $1.5 million annual recruiting fund. Gurney warns against buying security and breaking the country.
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Washington
Senate
House
Taft
Ohio
GOP
Martin
Leo Allen
Allen
House Rules Committee
Andrews
R-Ny
Armed Services Committee
Veterans’ S Organizations
Army
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate Armed Services Committee
Backers of Oleo Tax Repeal Bill Triumph In Battle on Reference
Backers of the Oleo tax repeal bill scored victory as the Senate voted 48 to 30 to send the measure to the Senate finance committee. The chamber reversed presiding officer Senator Vandenberg's ruling that it be sent to the agriculture committee. Senator Millikin chairs the finance committee and will study the measure.
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Senate Finance Committee
Vandenberg
Rmich
Fulbright
D-Ark
Agriculture Committee
Millikin
R-Cole
Darlington Woman Passes At Hospital
Dora Burges nineteen war ton Germany born April four eighteen seventy two came to the United States at age twenty. She died at St Clare hospital at 12 45 a m after a lingering illness. Survivors include three daughters Ella Mealup Galena Dora Mitchell Darlington Bernice Cline Langlois two sons Henry Shullsburg Everett Wooster Ohio and twelve grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Nelson Sharer funeral home in Darlington are pending word from distant relatives.
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Dora Burges
St. Clare Hospital
Germany
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Darlington
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Ella Mealup
Galena
Dora Mitchell
Bernice Cline
Langlois
Henry
Shullsburg
Everett
Wooster
Nelson-Sharer Funeral Home
Hoffman approves first shipment to Britain under ERP
Paul G. Hoffman, economic cooperation administrator, authorized a 35.5 million dollar shipment of food to Britain under the European recovery program. The action marks the initial delivery of aid as part of wartime relief efforts.
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Britain
Paul G. Hoffman
Lewis Asks Court to Deny Van Horn Pension Block
Lewis and Senator Styles Bridges ask a federal court to dismiss Ezra Van Horn's injunction seeking to block $100 monthly pensions from the miners welfare and retirement fund. Van Horn, a trustee, opposes the compromise plan Lewis and Bridges supported, which helped end the recent soft coal strike.
Alabama Primary Shows Dixie Revolt Remains Strong
Charles L. Hurlburt, unhurt, car wrecked in Fort Atkinson crash after a train locomotive and tank car backed up across Janesville Avenue crossing. The incident left his car badly damaged and moved 30 feet along the tracks as Indiana congressional renomination results show large majorities for ten incumbents.
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Laneens
Ohio
Truman
Alabama
Philadelphia
Florida
Dan McCarty
Fort Pierce
Fuller Warren
Jacksonville
Indiana
House
Charles Halleck
Philip Willkie
Wendell Willkie
Charles L. Hurlbut
House of Representatives
12Th Street
Ft. Atkinson
Janesville Avenue
North Western Railroad
Truman to Tour Pacific Northwest in June
Senator Magnuson said President Truman will visit the Pacific Northwest during his June trip to California for a University of California speech on June 12 in Berkeley. The planned tour highlights the administration’s focus on regional issues as the president travels.
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Truman
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Magnuson
D-Wash
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Burgy Named Commander of Co K in Guard Reorg
Lt Theodore J Burgy to command Co K replacing Capt Wilbur E Deininger who moves to battalion planning and training office Deininger becomes medical detachment administration officer The changes take effect tomorrow as Col Floyd Stoltz Camp Williams verifies assignments locally
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Theodore J. Burgy
Co. K
National Guard
Wilbur E. Deininger
Deininger
Floyd Stoltz
Camp Williams
Burgy
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