New Glarus Hosts Daylong School Music Festival
New Glarus will host a full day of school music Thursday from 8 a.m. to about 9 p.m. featuring 15 bands, one orchestra, 21 choruses and glee clubs, plus 270 soloists and ensembles. Events occur in six venues with judging by a panel including Hanne man, Stratman, Tella, Ehr, Jones, Ward, and others.
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New Glarus
Swiss Reformed Church
Zwingli House
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Masonic Hall
City Park
Fred H. Hanneman
Mt. Horeb
Helene Stratman
U. of Wisconsin
F. D. Tella
University of Dubuque
Bennie Ehr
Madison
Paul A. Jones
University of Wisconsin School of Music
LaVon Jones
Monroe
T. Lane Ward
Wisconsin
William Denis
Platteville
Lane Ward
Ium
Russell Monroe
Chaiman
Oregon
R. W. Church
Sybil Blumer
Nancy Thorp
Janne Davis
Janice Dye
Patricia Green
Gymnasium
Gwenyth Chandler
Brooklyn
Glenda la Karen Lengacher
Pa Green
Carol Schindler
Betty Lou Lawry
Barbara Meythaler
Dorothy Engler
Evansville
Einar M. Cannelin
Rose Marie Rolph
Barnard
Glee Club
Arthur Theiler
Belleville
N. L. Lunenschloss
Monticello
Weller
Cannelin
Brodhead
Buchholtz
Ralph
South Wayne
Camelin
Albany
Argyle
von Klein
Black Earth
Weiler
Fritz
Grace Howey
South
Glenn Legler
Everett Montgomery
Bruce Nelson
Russell Nelson
Peter Skaaien
Irma Buehler
Elaine Lawson
Violet Hoffman
Edward Benkett
Howard Voegh
Raymond Schenk
Charles Rolph
Ralph Lennow
Vernon Shelp
Robert Smith
Robert Philips Stanton Steurs
Frederick Ham
Highway Department Awards Job to Three Contractors
Three firms won highway contracts in Green County. W. Ryan Dons of Janesville secured three jobs including blacktopping on the town house road and resurfacing county trunks in Adams and Monroe townships. William J. Kennedy of Footville won two jobs including resurfacing in Albany and DeKalb? townships and blacktopping the park road. William Rees of Monroe received one contract including the Jordan township Woodford road project. Several township awards to be announced later.
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W. Ryan Dons
Janesville
William J. Kennedy
Footville
William Rees
Monroe
Town House
Adams Township
Monroe Township
Klassy Road
Washington Township
Albany Township
Park Road
Decatur Township
Kennedy
Jordan’ Township
Woodford Road
Rees Construction
Government talks reopen on soft coal contract talks
AP bulletins report that the government sponsored discussion between soft coal producers and United Mine Workers recessed to May 15 with progress noted. N H Collisson said no breakdown and that southern operators will attend the next meeting.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
N. H. Collisson
House Blocks Push To Sidetrack Bill
The House blocked a drive to sidetrack the administration’s four hundred million Greek Turkish aid program and voted 168 to 22 to press the issue to a show down vote. The rules committee recommendations fixed nine hours for debate and left room for amendments from the floor.
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Washington
House
Rules Committee
Coal Mine Operators Union Meet Again To Settle Differences
Wassington port coal mine operators and United Mine Workers leaders met for another attempt to reach an agreement that could allow government seized mines to return to private operation without a strike. John L. Lewis entered the Interior Department conference room with a brief remark. Coal Mines Administrator N H Collisson called the meeting, the third within a week, as talks focus on production ownership and bargaining stance for southern mines. The Southern Coal Operators Association left last week’s talks, refusing to join others in negotiating next year’s contract.
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Wassington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Interior Department
N. H. Collisson
Lewis
Southern
UMW
Southern Coal Operators Association
Senate Cuts Labor and Security Funds in Budget Clash
Economy minded senators pushed a record reduction in labor department and federal security agency appropriations. The $1,676,198,000 measure trims $8.388 million below House figures and $100 million under Truman's request, with final outcomes pending armed services votes. The bill prioritizes benefits to states, leaving most cuts to government operations and agencies.
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Washington
Senate
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
House
Capitol
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Noone
Armed Services
State
Commerce and Justice Departments
Army
Navy
Veterans Administration
McCarran
D-Nev
Morse
Oregon
Langer
North Dakota
Secretary of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Pepper
D-Fla
National Cancer Institute
Walworth County Farmer Dies In Home Fire
James H. Hart, 43, a Walworth county farmer, was found asphyxiated by smoke in his home. Firemen reported the fire originated from a cigarette he dropped while asleep. He was alone in the residence when the blaze began.
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James_ H. Hart
Walworth County
No Foolin Sign Arrives For Local Hardware Store
A fragile glass neon sign, packed with warnings and bold phrases, arrived at Wenger and Kramer Hardware from Lima, Ohio. The large sign, destined for display on the store building, urges careful handling and promises to attract attention locally.
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Wenger and Kramer Hardware
Lima
Monroe
Throe
Wenger and Kramer
17000 Strikers Return to Jobs After Five-State Phone Strike
American Telephone and Telegraph Co. topped a long dispute with a new offer described as a complete counter to a government plan. Conciliators said the settlement would bring a weekly wage rise of 3.60 for over 17,000 strikers across Minnesota Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. Governor Youngdahl announced a successful conclusion with Northwestern Bell and 17000 union members.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Peter J. Manno
William N. Margolis
Associated Press
Midwest
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
Northwestern Bell Telephone
Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers
Iowa
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Matt C. Weir
National Federation of Telephone Workers
St. Paul
New York
Illinois
A. T. and
Marshfield Cheese Firm Fined for Impure Product
Marshfield cheese producer Seer Marshfield Company pleaded guilty to two counts of placing impure cheese into interstate commerce and was fined 2000 dollars by Federal Judge Patrick T. Stone. President Steve J. Miller faced charges dismissed. Inspectors found 18 of 30 area factories produced impure cheese.
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Usau
Ury—Ane
Entr Cheese Co
Marshfield
Patrick T. Stone
Steve J. Miller
U.S
Charles Cashin
Stone
Klindt- Geiger Canning Co
Cassville
Truman Seeks Prompt Ratification of Four Balkan Treaties
President Truman urged speedy Senate ratification of Italy Bulgaria Hungary and Romania pacts, arguing prompt approval vital to U.S. foreign policy. Secretary Marshall reinforced that delaying could erode global confidence and weaken leadership, noting the Moscow conference context and opposing views lack logic.
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Washington
Truman
Marshall
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
James
Byrnes
Italy
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
United States
Senate
Moscow
Greece
Turkey
State collects over 60 million in income and dividend taxes
Wisconsin tax department reported that gross collections of income and dividend taxes exceeded 60 million dollars in a ten month period ending April 30. Receipts topped the prior year by about five million, including 27 million from corporate income taxes and 29.6 million from 750000 individual residents. Normal tax accounted for 50.593 million, teachers' surtax 6.519 million, and dividend taxes 2.094 million. Refunds totaled 1.9 million.
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Madison
Wisconsin Department of Taxation
Gratiot Bank Reorganizes as New Stock Issued
Gratiot State Bank will be reorganized and continue with the retirement of Henry W. Burmeister after four decades as president. Wisconsin Banking Commission approved the readjustment and new stock issuance. Louise Glindinning to serve as cashier. Old stockholders withdraw assets reducing capital stock to 30000 with 6000 surplus and 1500 in undivided profits.
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Gratiot
Gratiot State Bank
Henry W. Burmeister
Wisconsin Banking Commission
Louise Glindinning
Gratiot Bank
Gratiot and
Burmeister
Taft Opposes Ball Amendment On Labor Bill Stand
Senator Taft voiced opposition to Senator Ball’s amendments to the labor bill, saying the industry-wide strike ban and union shop provisions go too far. He expects adoption of Ball’s changes while GOP leaders target a vote by week’s end. Taft, Ball, and others on the labor committee weigh limits on union bargaining and the closed shop.
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Washington
Taft
Westwoek
Ball
R-Minn
Ohioan
Senate
Labor Committee
GOP
Labor Department
Two County Artists Win Recognition At Rural Art Show
Two Green County artists receive top awards at the eighth annual state rural art show sponsored by the University of Wisconsin. Mrs. Oren Burt of Albany and Arthur Johnson of Monroe earned top honors for Winter Blizzard and The I C Spur at Monroe, with faculty recommending their purchase.
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Green County
University of Wisconsin
Oren Burt
Albany
Arthur Johnson
Monroe
Burt
Johnson
I. C. Spur
Faculty Rural Art Committee
Aleman Visits TVA At Chickamauga Dam Tour
President Miguel Mexico arrived at Chickamauga Dam for a first closeup view of a Tennessee Valley Authority installation eight miles from here. TVA General Manager Gordon Clapp and officials guided Aleman through the dam and powerhouse as he began a day inspecting TVA facilities at Chickamauga and Muscle Shoals Alabama.
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Lamuanuoge
Miguel Mexico
Chickamauga Dam
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Gordon Clapp
Aleman
Chickamauga
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Chicago Dairy Strike Settled Milk Deliveries To Be Resumed
A Chicago milk strike ending after 26 hours was settled by Associated Milk Dealers Inc and AFL Dairy Employee Local 754. The agreement sets a 44 hour week at 64.16 dollars until November 1 1947, then 40 hours at 60.16 dollars, with Sunday work adjustments and pay equalization between city and country workers. Milk deliveries were to resume today by Milk Wagon Drivers union members.
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Chicago
Associated Milk Dealers, Inc
Local 754
AFL Dairy Employee Union
Frank J. Gillespie
VFW and Senator Pepper Push Higher Vets Education Grants
VFW leader Senator Pepper D Florida urged Congress to raise GI Bill education subsistence allowances and job training grants for veterans. Pepper, sponsor of a related bill, cited rising living costs and called it justice to veterans while presenting to a state welfare subcommittee with Omar B. Ketchum.
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Asnington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pepper
D-Fla
Congress
Omar B. Ketchum
VFW
National Legislative Service
Lead Fades in Search for 8-Year-Old Weckler
A new lead in the six day old missing girl case regarding 8-year-old Georgia Jean Weckler faded, with authorities acknowledging previous tips as unproductive. Father George C. Weckler, speaking on a Jefferson radio program, expressed continued hope for his daughter's return despite police setbacks.
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Ft. Atkinson
Georgia Jean Weckler
George C. Weckler
Weckler
Jefferson
Clue Search Spreads From Brodhead In Missing Child Case
Green county officers traced a woman and child in a black Studebaker sedan after a noon alert from Brodhead Chief Roy Ties. The eight year old Georgia Jean Weckler missing from Ft. Atkinson farm home since Thursday drew investigators. A woman, a stranger to Brodhead, bought a picture book in a store, raising suspicion as to maternal ties.
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Kathe Jean
LaVerne Weckler
Ft. Atkinson
Georgia Jean
Georgia Jean Weckler
Green County
Brodhead
Roy Ties
Sheriff’s Department
Studebaker
Reward Up To 7225 In Girl's Disappearance Case
Fort Atkinson authorities report a blond eyed girl is missing and the reward stands at 7225 dollars with 1000 from the father, a local farmer. A chamber campaign to raise the bounty continues as investigators search for clues amid a separate pursuit of a blond youth in a black car suspected in the case. Sheriff Perry doubts a link to the Weckler incident and notes no items were taken. Manhole searches and basin sweeps east of the Weckler farm resume as farmers scour miles from the homestead. A separate lead in Henry County ends with a teen vagabond deemed a mental case after theft and hitchhiking in Illinois and Michigan. he later returns a stolen watch and departs for Aurora Illinois.
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Ft. Atkinson
Chamber of Commerce
George Perry
Weckler
Gloria
Hon
Henry
Marstail County
Sheriff Park
L. MacAllister
C. B. Pace
Uth
Georgia Jean
Mich
Mic‘nois
MacAlister
Aurora
Expect Lower Price on Swiss Cheese
Swiss cheese price trends suggest a price drop at the factory level due to a steep fall in American cheese costs. Consumers will see reduced retail prices only after factory price reductions and lower priced cheese reach the market.
Pulitzer Stamp On Sale Tomorrow Commemoratives Issued
The Joseph Pulitzer centennial 3 cent stamp and a new 10 cent air mail sheet go on sale tomorrow at the Monroe post office. The air mail sheet is a sheet of paper with an air mail stamp that folds into an envelope and cannot carry enclosures.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Monroe
Post Office
Signs of The Times Banana Incident Reported
The Times notes that bananas are plentiful again after a Times girl slipped on a banana peel on the east side of the square yesterday afternoon. She recovered quickly, resumed shopping, and joked about seeking more fruit to forget her pride.
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Times
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