Sister Mary Agnes Mission Notes From Remote Coast Outpost
Sister Mary Agnes reports climate and rough country complicating the mission near Cebezas on the Atlantic coast as she assists natives with education. She recalls early hardships, a new road along the Rio Coco and notes locals picking 20 to 36 flowers daily while she visits St. Clare hospital during leave from Waepen.
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Biter Agnes
Mary Agnes
St. Clare
Cebezas
Atlantic
Rio Coco
Monroeltes
Egg Truck Crash Scrambles Crates On Roadside
A garbled report notes an egg truck crash scattering crates on a roadway near Monroe. Rough figures indicate about 60 crates salvaged and 10 crates damaged before tow trucks cleared the scene.
Square Repaving Set To Begin On South Side Monday
William A. Vinton of Vinton Construction Co says repaving of the south side will start next Monday and move counter clockwise with east, north, and west sides to follow. The project will excavate curbline strips and may extend inside the square to the courthouse side, draining water and adjusting traffic as work proceeds. Harry Wendort, the new site superintendent, arrives to oversee plans with A Gorder and others.
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Coene
William A. Vinton
Vinton Construction Co
Manitowoc
Vinton
Harry Wendort
Monroe
Wendort
No A. Gorder
Vinton Yester
Court House
Water Line Drops May Be Increased
Oneinch water service lines may be installed when new water mains are added. The water board approved replacing existing three inch lines with one inch lines at owners request with extra cost borne by applicants. A land trade near the new water tower site was approved to provide a lot. Three main extensions were authorized to serve adjacent properties on 7th, 14th and 10th streets and nearby properties.
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Water Board
5Th Street
O. T. Etter
Alot
7Th Avenue
21St Street
Ernest Locher
14Th Avenue
20Th Street
Herman Dittmer
Harold Walters
10Th Street
8Th Avenue
William A. Burkhard
Rex. H. Eyler
Outstanding UWAg Students Announced
Madison Pi David Dunwiddie from Whitewater and Mariel Kolb of Berlin were named the outstanding man and woman in the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture last night.
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Madison
David Dunwiddie
Whitewater
Mariel Kolb
Berlin
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Wisconsin cheese market remains firm in state report
The Federal State market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese prices firm. Selling prices at state assembly points include single daisies 33 34, square prints 33 14 34, long horns 33 344 percent, and midgets 34 36.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Lc.l
Virginia Youth Charged in Church Slaying
Roanoke 16 year old Lee Scott faces murder charges in the Dana Marie Weaver slaying at Christ Episcopal Church. Police traced clues to an alley coffee sack and stained clothing provided by Scott during questioning. Dana Marie, 16, was found in the church kitchen. her death follows family violence history with Reginald and Richard Weaver.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Dana Marie Weaver
Frank H. Webb
Scott
S. R. Price
Webb
Dana Marie
Christ Episcopal Church
Goa
Jefferson High School
Garrett Scott
Weaver
Reginald Murrell Weaver
Iwo Jima
Richard
County Tax Apportionment Process Underway
County treasurer Emanuel G Stauffer is apportioning school tax funds totaling 36498 25 with checks to be mailed to districts. The county will receive 38938 25 from the state and 1998 93 as state aid.
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Emanuel G. Stauffacher
Berlin Blockade Ends As Trains Move To Break Siege
After 327 days of Soviet blockade, Berlin prepares to reopen land routes as 2 million West Berliners brace for end of the crisis. Trains roll from Frankfurt with 100 correspondents and officials. electricity, rail wages, and canal locks resume functioning under four power. Bonn selects the capital of the new West German republic amid hopeful reunification prospects.
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Daniel de Luce
Berlin
West Germany
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Red Army
Germany
Paris
West Berlin
East Berlin
West
Helmstedt
Trafffic
Bonn
Constituent Assembly
Kremlin
Officials To Tour Schools Tomorrow
Arthur R. Page and A. L. Buechner will visit Monroe to confer with the board of education and Supt. E. O. Evans on a long range building project. A survey will assess needs and reforms, including smaller water meters to save money. Vouchers totaling 17617.48 were approved. the session lasted under 25 minutes.
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Arthur R. Page
A. L. Buechner
Monroe
Board of Education
E. O. Evans
Evans
Herbert T. Johnson
G. E. Zuercher
Leslie G. Kindschi
C. J. Schwingel
Perle G. Guess
Fusion forces oust Frank Hague regime in Jersey City
Jersey City voters rejected Frank Hague's 32 year rule in a municipal election. John V. Kenny led the fusion ticket to victory, taking all five city commission seats and preparing to name Kenny mayor. Court action sought to seize Hague era records to avoid inheriting past abuses.
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Jersey City
Frank Hague
Hague
John V. Kenny
Kenny
United States
Frank Hague Eggers
Doughton Prefers No Tax Hike After White House Talk
Representative Doughton head of the Ways and Means Committee said after a White House call that he favors rigid government economies to avoid new taxes. He noted President Truman asked for a general tax discussion and that no request for 4.6 billion dollars in taxes has been moved. He hopes new taxes will not be necessary as they could affect business. He indicated the president knows his views but did not reveal details of their talk.
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Washington
Doughton
D-Nc
Tax Writing House
Ways and Means
White House
Truman
Kent
Ford CIO Continue Settlement Parley
Detroit negotiations for a six day old strike by 65 000 Ford Motor Co employes continued with no sign of an imminent truce.
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Ford, Cio
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Health Officer Orders Immediate Reports On Measles Cases
Health officer Dr. L. A. Moore urges all persons with German measles or suspected cases to report within 24 hours. He cites lax reporting, notes seven day isolation for measles, and contrasts rising German measles and mumps with fewer chicken pox and whooping cough cases statewide. The state board also reports increases in measles and scarlet fever this year.
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L. A. Moore
Monroe
House Group Votes Modified Pensions
The House Veterans Committee approved a revamped pension bill expanding benefits over 50 years, adding about 10 billion dollars. It sets 72 dollars monthly for needy World War I and II veterans at 65, with disability benefits from 60 to 72 dollars, and codifies existing VA discretionary rules for non service connected cases.
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Washington
House Veterans Committee
Veterans Administration
Rep
Teague
D-Tex
Rankin
Atomic Electricity Project To Be Rushed
Washington Chairman David E. Lilienthal said the Atomic Energy Commission expects to produce electricity from the atom within four years. The commission plans to break ground next fall for the first experimental reactors to do the work.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Wisconsin Senate backs veteran bonus bill despite germane rejection
The Wisconsin senate suspended rules to enter a veteran bonus proposal by La Fond of Two Rivers. The plan would pay $50 to $500 in 1969 based on service length and location, funded by liquor tax. The measure failed to survive as an amendment to a housing bill and was ruled not germane.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
la Fond R
Two Rivers
la Fond
Assembly
Senate
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wisconsin
U. S. 41
Kenosha
University of Wisconsin
Second Frost Covers Green County Lowlands
Frost last night white ground to match blossoms in eastern Green county. Farmers report no crop damage. frost extent ranged west of town with brief roof frost and warmer temps expected northward. Lows around 42 and highs near 68 at Monroe.
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Green County
Janesville
Lake Geneva
Monroe
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