Monroe Faces Coal Shortage Amid National Strike Turmoil
As national coal strikes tighten, Monroe remains in better shape with a 10 day supply. H. M. Place notes a coal car and oil arriving, while freight schedules shift. Mayors and local utilities await potential restrictions with cautious optimism.
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Monroe
H. M. Place
Place
Louis W. DeLorimier
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific
Janesville
Illinois Central
A. C. F. Henning
Freeport
Madison
Dimont
Monroe Yards
DeLorimier
A. F. Borgrien
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Otto Schneider
Court House
Industry Stagnates as Idleness Hits Car Plants Shutdowns
President Truman warned the coal strike edges toward a government clash as rail and mine actions loom. He favored seizure of railways if needed, considered plant seizure, and eyed a joint White House talks with John L. Lewis. Industrial production sags. GM and Chrysler pause assembly due to rail curtailments.
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Washington
Truman
America
Dimont To Save Fuel As Mr. Truman
Midwest
Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
United Mine Workers
Senate
Lucas
D-Ii
Dairy Price Hikes Likely as Grain Is Boosted
Washington reports higher grain price ceilings intended to raise supplies for export and spur farmer sales. Officials say this could trigger increases in milk and dairy product prices as a secondary effect of the grain policy.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Threat to Wheat in Midwest and Southwest
Drought in the Southwest and Hessian fly infestations in Kansas and Missouri threaten the 1946 wheat crop. Damages are confined to small areas but severe where hit, with Sedgwick County Kansas alone facing at least 600 000 dollars in losses. County agents urge farmers to plow under damaged wheat and plant soybeans or sorghum.
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Chicago
America
Kansas
Missouri
Crain
Sedewick County
UNRRA raises grain ceilings as world food crisis drags on
The UNRRA council approved May price boosts for grain and protein feeds amid a global food emergency. Sir John Orr warned the crisis could last four to five years and urged a long range plan, while the U S Britain and Canada keep their food board active through year end. President Truman eyed continued talks on the matter.
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UNRRA
LaGuardie
John Orr
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Food Board
United States
Britain
Canada
Truman
Prom gowns go identical five face replacement hunt
Five Monroe seniors discovered their prom gowns are identical after bets at stores. They search the countryside for replacements as the big junior-senior promenade approaches tomorrow night.
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Monroe
Kassies
Quint
Embargo on Parcel Post Owed to Coal Strike
Washington declares an embargo on parcel post shipments over 11 pounds with limited exceptions including live poultry seeds nursery stock eggs butter perishable foods and medical supplies. Normal parcel post limits are 70 pounds and 100 inches length plus girth. Hannegan states action at the request of the Office of Defense Transportation and the Association of American Railroads.
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Washington
Hannegan
Office of Defense Transportation
The
Association of American Rail
Parcel Post Embargo Affects Few Shipments
Postmaster John J. Burkhard said no notification yet of the embargo order but parcel post users should expect the rule. With an 11 pound weight limit, most shipments from Monroe district will not be affected.
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Monroe
John J. Burkhard
Bread Shortage Hits Des Moines Bakeries in Strike
In Des Moines a 250 member strike by Bakery and Confectionery Workers Local 34 AFL shut five large bakeries, halting most bread supply in the capital. The walkout began after demands for a 25 cent an hour wage increase met with a 7 cent offer.
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Des Moines
Life
Bakery & Confectionery Workers Local 34
AFL
Lawa
Goodland Files For Renomination
Governor Goodland filed renomination papers with the secretary of state stating he seeks reelection. He thanked supporters for gathering thousands of names beyond the 6 975 required and noted 1 145 delegates backed him at the Oshkosh Republican convention. He denied soliciting pledges and pledged to continue his administration.
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Madison
Goodland
Oshkosh
Delbert Kenny
West Bend
Wisconsin
Miss Berthine Rundhaug Dies After Long Illness
Miss Berthine Rundhaug 56 died Wednesday at St. Clare hospital after several years of failing health. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Sunday at her brother Knute Rundhaug home Blanchardville with Rev. L A Lavik, burial in Perry Lutheran church cemetery. She is survived by one brother.
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Berthine Rundhaug
St. Clare Hospital
Knute F. Rundhaug
Blanchardville
L. A. Lavik
Perry Lutheran Church
Parties flowers and food reflect Mothers Day theme
Mothers day dominates the coming weekend in Monroe with family gatherings and reunions. Returned servicemen mark their first Mothers Day at home in years while churches plan sermons and musical tributes. Florists prepare plants corsages and flowers and eateries offer special menus for Mothers.
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Monroe
Mother
Wisconsin Faces Coal Crisis Seeks Emergency Orders
Governor Goodland convened state officials including Milton Button director of agriculture and Stewart Henek deputy attorney general to discuss a statute allowing emergency orders to avert fuel shortages. The meeting weighed need for a public hearing and the scope of potential orders as rail and power cutbacks loom and 35,000 workers face layoffs across Wisconsin.
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Associated Press
Goodland
Department of Agriculture
Milton Button
Stewart Henek
W. PF. Whitney
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Francis Lamb
Henek
Honek
Whitney
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Superior
Milwaukee
Harry C. Brockel
Pittsburgh Steamship Co
Wilson Co
Cleveland
Mississippi
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Civilian Production Administration
Madison
William F. Whitney
Wisconsin Commission
Indictments Expected in Midwest Corn Black Market Probe
Washington officials announced during a Senate hearing that indictments are soon to be returned in an investigation into a midwestern black market in corn. President Truman said a foreign ministers conference in Paris is not yet a failure and Byrnes would announce if breakdown occurs.
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Washington
George Moncharsh
OPA
Senate Banking Committee
Truman
Paris
State Byrnes
Senate Approves Extension of Selective Service
The Senate approved unanimously today an extension of selective service until July 1. The vote confirms continuation of registration and related requirements under current law.
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Washington
Senate
Third district American Legion auxiliary names officers
At a Grace Lutheran church convention in Monroe over 200 members attended the Third district American Legion auxiliary session. Mrs Laura Grey of Madison becomes first vice president and Mrs E A Janke of Monroe is elected second vice president. A memorial service honored deceased members led by Mrs Roy Schultz.
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Eugene Hughes Jr
Middleton
Third District
American Legion Auxiliary
Grace Lutheran
Laura Grey
Madison
E. A. Janke
Monroe
Roy Schultz
Alfred Henning Jr
Robert Kramer
Browder Arrives in Moscow in Soviet Capital
Reuters dispatch from Moscow reports Earl Browder former leader of the Communist party in the United States has arrived in the Soviet capital.
CIO Leader Attacks AFL UMW President During Strike
CIO President Philip Murray denounced John L Lewis at the Amalgamated Clothing Workers convention. He stated the CIO does not slack and has not turned against the government while the AFL UMW 400000 members press their 39th day of striking.
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Atlantic City
CIO
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
AFL United Mine Workers
Murray
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Churchill Urges United States of Europe in Dutch Address
London report says Winston Churchill told the Dutch parliament Europe should form a united states of Europe under a world organization. He spoke from Hilversum via Netherlands radio, praising closer ties with the United States and noting Britain's 20 year treaty with the Soviet Union as a peace guarantee.
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London
Winston Churchill
United States of Europe
Netherlands
Hilversum
Roman Empire
United Nations
Britain
British Commonwealth
United States
Churchill
Soviet Union
Monroe Stamp Club Exhibit at Library This Weekend
The Monroe Stamp Club holds its first exhibit at Monroe Public Library Friday 7 pm to 9 30 pm and Saturday 2 pm to 10 pm. Admission is free with stamps for sale and a large display of U S and foreign stamps by over 20 members. The high school's junior stamp club led by Werner Blum also participates.
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Monroe Stamp Club
Monroe Public Library
U. S
Stamp Club
Werner Blum
Knutson Warns of Economic Tailspin From Labor Strikes
Representative Knutson declares in the House that America is in a revolution threatening a tail spin for the economy. He cites widespread strikes paralyzing industry and cites a telegram from Minnesota farm groups warning of milk and cream dumping if coal cars do not move within two weeks.
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Washington
Knutson
R-Minn
House
America
St. Paul
Congress
Central Cooperative Livestock Association
Land O'Lakes Creameries
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
Twin City Milk Producers Association
Midwest
King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena Abdicate to Exile
Naples report says King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena left by cruiser for voluntary exile. Sources indicate the 76 year old monarch will formally abdicate tomorrow after 45 years on the throne. Crown Prince Umberto to become King Umberto I as acting lieutenant governor.
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Naples
Vittorio Emmaneuele
Elena
Duke of Abruzzi
Umberto
Umberto I
Senate Rejects Move On 3 Percent British Loan
The Senate refused to delay action on a 3 percent British loan bill, voting 54 to 27 to keep the measure before the chamber until the House acts. Sen Edwin C Johnson argued the bill is revenue raising and constitutionally requires House action first. Senate leaders faced a new hurdle as Sen Eastland moved to table the loan and take up labor control legislation, while Barkley defended delaying until action on extending the draft act past May 15.
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Washington
Senate
House
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Barkley
Kentucky
Eastland
D-Miss
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Paul W. Fuller
Edward F. McGrady
Schwellenbach
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