Arabs Accept Truce If Jews Cease Fire Reported by U.N.
United Nations officials cite a conditional Jerusalem truce effective noon tomorrow if Jewish forces halt fire. Haganah reports two Arab villages captured in northern Palestine and a hill overlooking Safad. Washington warns of broader Middle East spillover as U.N. seeks a settlement via U.S. Britain negotiations.
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Jerusalem
Arab League
Ardel Rahman Azzam Pasha
Jericho
Haganah
Palestine
Nazareth
Sea of Galilee
Safad
United States
United Nations
Washington
Middle East
Europe
U. S
South
Iran
Turkey
Greece
Lake Success
U.S
Britain
Luxembourg Sweden Qualify for Marshall Plan Aid
Luxembourg and Sweden have qualified for Marshall plan aid while aid shipments totaling over 4 million dollars were approved for Denmark Austria Greece and the Netherlands. Twelve of sixteen European Marshall plan countries have filed letters of intent pledging full participation in the mutual aid effort. China also qualified to start receiving recovery goods. Total authorized aid under the European program reaches 110 million 29 thousand 337 dollars.
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Washington
Sweden
Luxembourg
Denmark
Austria
Greece
Netherlands
China
ECA
Paul G. Hoffman
Chrysler Workers Walk Out In Predicted Auto Strike
UAW claims wage talks with Chrysler have broken down in a deadlock and a strike is inevitable, with a May 12 deadline. Norman Matthews says negotiations are futile without change, while Chrysler counters it has bargained in good faith. If no accord, 75,000 Chrysler workers nationwide could be mobilized.
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CID
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Chrysler
Norman Matthews
Chrysler Department
Michigan
California
Indiana
Wen
Matthews
Chrysler Corporation
General Motors Corp
Kenney warns Russia would start when ready
General George C. Kenney told the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs that Communists would begin Operation America as soon as they believe they can win a conflict. He warned the nation’s air superiority immunity has faded and that air control governs world destiny.
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Bangor
George C. Kenney
Strategic Air Command
Maine Federation of ‘Women's Clubs
Kenney
No Sales at Plymouth Market Despite Firm Tone
No sales or offers reported at Plymouth as bids remained firm with scant activity. Traders noted steady prices and a quiet session with no notable demand or upward movement.
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Plymouth
Postal Department Rejects Small Package Takeover
The Post Office opposes taking over the railways small package work amid losses from parcel post. Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson cites parcel handling costs about 50 million dollars higher than parcel postage sold this year. Interstate Commerce Commissioner J Haden Alldredge discusses ending railway express as a pool operation, noting shrinking business due to small packages.
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Ye— Ne Post Office
Railway Express Agency
Jesse M. Donaldson
Interstate Commerce
J. Haden Alldredge
Railway Express
Alldredge
Freeman Fossum Dies at 69 in Brodhead Area
Freeman Fossum of Brodhead, a lifelong Avon Township resident, died at 5:15 this morning at his home after a three week illness. Born March 1, 187?, in Newark township, he was the son of Nels C. and Petronille Lunde Fossum. He never married and is survived by four nephews and ten nieces. Funeral services are set for 1:15 p.m. at the Fossum home and 2:00 p.m. at East Luther Valley Church with Rev. M. W. Lewis officiating. burial will follow in East Luther Valley Cemetery. The body rests at the Ellerson funeral home in Brodhead until Sunday.
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Brodhead
Freeman Fossum
Avon Township
Mr. Fossum
Newark Township
Rock County
Nels C. and
Petronille Lunde Fossum
Fossum
East Luther Valley Church
M. W. Lewis
East Luther Valley Cemetery
Everson Funeral Home
Truman Trip Strictly Non-Political Affair
The White House stated President Truman will not appear under political auspices during a nationwide railroad tour ahead of the June 4 Democratic Convention in Chicago. Critics questioned his June 14 Los Angeles Press Club appearance after they alleged he skipped a party event. The White House stressed the trip is non political and presentation of statements will be nonpartisan.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Chicago
Los Angeles
Ross
Livestock Handlers Vote to Strike Across Centers
UPWA CIO members from Ft Worth St Joseph South St Paul Faribault and Sioux City met for three hours and announced a strike to press wage demands. George Paulson stated the action after the session.
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Sioux City
CIO
George Paulson
Upwa International
Upwa-Cio
Ft. Worth
St. Joseph
South St. Paul
Minn
Far- 80
N. D
Marcus A. Davis Dies at Hospital After Fall
Marcus A. Davis 87 died at 5:30 this morning at St. Clare hospital after a hip fracture from a fall outside his home Saturday. Born in Spring Grove Green County he lived in the area most of his life and had resided at 910 18th Avenue since 1914. Survivors include brothers John Coburn Davis Winnebag o Minnesota and Joseph Nelson Davis Fullerton California plus several sisters and half siblings. Funeral arrangements pending. remains at Shrin er Neushwander funeral home.
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Marcus Anderson Davis
18Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Davis
Spring Grove
Green County
David M
Frances Boughton Davis
Brodhead
Mary Miles
Cedarville
Davis
Universalist Church
John Coburn Davis
Winnebago
Minn
Joseph Nelson Davis
Fullerton
Calif
Bertha Stantz
Chicago
Charlotte Burbank
Rockford
Viola Searles
Beloit
Callie White
Sioux Falls
S. D
Enoch Thomas Davis
Juda
Jephiel Zachariah Davis
California
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
Monroe High Students Travel By Car to District Music Tour
About 206 Monroe students traveled in 50 private cars to Evansville for the colorful annual district music tournament. They competed in concert and marching with ensembles from at least 25 other high schools. Monroe earned 87 entries with 54 first places in yesterday's solo and ensemble events. Twenty eight local entries qualified to advance to the state music tournament at Madison on May 22.
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Monroe
Evansville
Madison
Air Force Preparing To Buy Thousands Of Warplanes
Air Force readies orders for 2,727 warplanes after Senate approves a 3.23 billion airpower expansion fund. President Truman’s signoff pending as House Senate conference nears a compromise on 70 group peacetime air force.
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Washington
Air Force
Truman
Senate
Senate-House
White House
Leo Allen
R-Ill
House Rules Committee
Allen
Methodist Conference Votes for Church Union Efforts
The quadrennial Methodist general conference approved six key measures to pursue church unity. A leading action authorized a commission on union and officials said discussions would continue toward alliance with the Protestant Episcopal and Evangelical United Brethren churches.
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Boston
Commission On Church Union
Protestant Episcopal
Evangelical United Brethren Churches
Mothers Day Observance Honors Mothers Sunday
Honor to be paid mothers Sunday by gifts and prayers as Monroe and Green county observe the annual Mother s Day. The observance dates to May 8 1914 when President Wilson signed a joint resolution designating the second Sunday in May. Churches will feature the theme and families plan gatherings and dinners. Florists note carnations roses hydrangeas and potted plants as gifts while items like hose lingerie perfumes and cosmetics appeal to shoppers. Children stretch allowances for handkerchiefs and many aim for practical acts of help at home.
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Monroe
Green County
Wilson
Congress
Swiss Tour Visits Plants in Detroit
Thirty Swiss businessmen and women on a 1948 tour left Toronto to visit Detroit plants then move to Chicago. They plan to stay in Monroe for cheese plant tours, Swiss settlements, and visits to lace, delist, and Pet Milk plants, with en route stops at farms near Monticello and Brodhead before continuing to Pittsburgh and Washington where the party splits into three itineraries.
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Toronto
Detroit
Chicago
Monroe
Milwaukee Road
New Glarus
Green County
Rotterdam
New York
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Jin Monroe
William Tell Hotel
Brodhead
Voegels
Six Internal Revenue Employees Suspended in State Probe
Wisconsin internal revenue workers were suspended by order from Washington as an Hatch Act inquiry began. Acting Collector Reisimer named six suspensions, including chief deputies Clarence Williamson James Flood Paul Pemberton and Renny Roloff, plus J J Mizkewiz and Clarence Witkaf. suspensions were ordered by Commissioner George Schoeneman and communicated by mail.
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Shwaukee
Internal Revenue Department
Wisconsin
Washington
George Reisimer
Reisimer
Internal Revenue
Reissmer
Clarence Williamson
Milwaukee
James P. Flood
Green Bay
Paul Pemberton
Wall
Renny Roloff
Madison
J. J. Mizkewiz
Flood
Clarence Wittak
Manitowoc
George J. Schoeneman
Engineers To Meet Here in September
The sullumess chapter of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers moves its May meeting in Monroe to September in this city. City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder reported the change noting the society comprises engineers from city, county, state and federal levels and that no suitable date was available for the May gathering.
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Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers
Monroe
Zenno A. Gorder
Engineering
University of Wisconsin Awards Enzyme Institute Building Contracts
The University of Wisconsin regents' executive committee awarded contracts totaling 240,287 dollars for construction of a cancer study building named the Enzyme Institute. Financing comes from the Wis consin Alumni Research Foundation and a 100,000 dollar grant from the Rockefeller foundation will fund equipment.
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Maaison —Vry
University of Wisconsin Regents’ Executive Committee
Enzyme Institute
Wisconsn Alumni Research Foundation
Rockefeller Foundation
Mrs Williman Dies In New York State
Fannie Williman widow of John Williman once in the west side furniture trade died this morning in Poughkeepsie New York at about 87 years of age born in Monroe daughter of Sam Bloom. The Bloom family lived on Ith Street. Her husband and Eugene B Thorp ran the business before and after the turn of the century. A son is expected to accompany the body to Monroe. Funeral services are set for Poughkeepsie tomorrow morning with graveside rites at Greenwood Cemetery tentatively Monday at 10. Shriner Neushwander funeral home will handle arrangements.
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Fannie Williman
John Williman
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Thorp
Williman
Monroe
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
Green‘wood Cemetery
War Dead Arrive Honor Flight on Public Buildings
Public buildings flew flags at half staff today to honor 4,183 American war dead whose bodies arrived from Europe aboard the Army transport Lawrence Victory. The arrival ceremony marked a solemn tribute to those who served in the conflict.
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Xew Rorn
Ury—R Mags
Europe
Lawrence Victory
Transport to dock carries 2023 WWII dead to Oakland
The army transports Cardinal O'Connell docks today with the fifth shipment of 2023 World War II dead from Pacific cemeteries.
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Oakland
Cardinal O'Connell
Pacific
First Session Breaks Up Without Progress in Rail Talks
Washington reports a White House conference to avert a railroad strike broke up with no progress. John R. Steelman spoke an hour and a half with three rail brotherhood leaders. Eben Ayers called it a general exploratory conference. Alvanley Johnston said they only explored the situation and no seizure proposal was advanced.
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Washington
White House
John R. Steelman
Eben Ayers
Steelman
Alvanley Johnston
Shorts face grain delivery crunch amid looming strike
Chicago grain traders known as shorts fear a railroad strike could cut grain shipments to the city. They have contracted to deliver wheat corn and oats by month end and must hedge by buying futures or settling with delivery. The board of trade ruled May futures trading ends after Friday May 21, after which remaining shorts must deliver grain or pay penalties set by a board committee.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Rail unions and Truman weigh rail seizure option
R Robertson and Arthur J Glover Jr heads of the firemen enginemen and switchmen unions declined comment. Cabinet discussed the rail crisis with President Truman in a session that offered no concrete conclusions. Clark said the president has power to seize railroads but no seizure orders exist. Steelman will meet rails executives after talks with union leaders as Johnston urged open minds for a possible settlement amid looming strike. Turn to No 1 Back Page.
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R. Robertson
Arthur J. Glover Jr
Switchmen’s Union
Glover
Robertson
Steelman
Brotherhood
Washington
Buffalo
Truman
Clark
W. T. Faricy
Association of American Railroads
Faricy
Johnston
Cleveland
Office of Defense Transportation
Secretary of War
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Acre
Haifa
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Switchmen's Union
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Russia
Postal Department
Marcus A. Davis
Air Policy Commission
James E
Big Jim) Folsom
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Folsom
Janelle Moore
State Highway Department
Methodist Conference
University Cancer Study Institute
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