New State Declared By Top Jew Council In Palestine
James M. Long reports from Tel Aviv that Israel proclaimed independence at midnight local time as British rule ends, asserting Jewish rights to a national home amid Arab forces preparing for war. The Arab league plans a civilian administration in the void left by Britain.
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Top Jew Council
James M. Long
Tel Aviv
Palestine
State of
Israel
National Council
Britain
Holy Land
Alan Gordon Cunningham
Jerusalem
United Nations
Arab League
London
U N To Mediate Lake Success Amid Middle East Crisis
AP reports the Palestine assembly’s political committee votes 37 to 0 with 15 abstentions to forward a United Nations peace mission proposal to a plenary for final action. Arab forces, aided by Hebron tribesmen, claim victory over four Jewish colonies near Kfar Etzion as 200 Jews die. Haganah braces for multi-front war with Syrian, Egyptian, Iraqi and Trans-Jordanian movements. Bab El Wad gorge battles rage near Jerusalem Latrun camp seized by Jews. British flag lowered at King David hotel.
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Lake Success
Social Palestine Assembly
United Nations
Holy Land
United States
France
Nations
General Secretariat
The
Arab League
Palestine
Kfar Etzion
Jerusalem
Haganah
Dan
Negeb Desert
Trans - Jordan
Arab League Nations
Palestine Jewry
Syria
Lebanon
Trans-Jordan
Amman
Britain
League of Nations
London
Cyprus
Mandate
Jewish Agency
King David Hotel
Holy City
Bab el Wad
Tel Aviv
Latrun
Youngdahl Sends Troops To Quell Strike Disorder
Minnesota Governor Luther Youngdahl ordered National Guard troops to two strikebound plants Newport and South St Paul after a mob raided the Cudahy plant in Newport. Adjutant General Ellard Walsh said a substantial task force would use motorized units. The governor stressed no martial law, while urging union and management to discuss the strike.
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Associated Press
Minnesota National Guard
Newport
South St. Paul
Luther Youngdahl
Cudahy
Ellard Walsh
R. J. Swenson
Emil Erickson 56 dies in St. Clare Hospital
Emil Erickson of Mt. Horeb died after two weeks in St. Clare hospital. Born in Norway November 13, 1891, he came to America at age 10 and lived near New Glarus before moving to Mt. Horeb. Survived by widow Eda, mother Berta, children Eva, Everett, two brothers, and five grandchildren. funeral Monday at Zentner New Glarus and Adams Lutheran Church.
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Mil Erickson
Roune
Mt. Horeb
Green County
St. Clare Hospital
Norway
Eric
Beta Erickson
America
Adams Township
Blanchardville
Eda Kolden
New Glarus
Dane County
Erickson
Adams Lutheran Church
Berta Erickson
Argyle
Oliver Hustad
William’ Steinhauer
Horeb
Everett Erickson
Henry
Magnus Erickson
Hendricks
Minn
Zentner Funeral Home
A. P. Anderson
Dispute in GOP Ranks Delays Draft Policy Decision
A Senate GOP rift delayed action on a plan to merge peace time draft with military training. Chairman Taft said the policy committee met in secret but did not reach conclusions on the controversial proposal.
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GOP
Washington
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Three Trapped Miners Believed to Be Alive
Weary rescue crews report signals from three coal miners trapped 175 feet underground after heavy rainfall. Miners and search teams hear tapping and possible working sounds as crews dig an adjoining shaft to reach them.
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Vey
Six Burned to Death in West Virginia Trailer Fire
Six persons died in a blaze that destroyed a wooden trailer and a homemade addition in Trungtington West Virginia. Detective Chief Hershel Gartin said a brisk wind fueled the flames and the occupants, likely asleep, had no time to escape through the single door. Cause of the fire remained undetermined.
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Trungtington
W. Va
Hershel Gartin
Truman To Deliver Political Address Tonight
President Truman plans a 15 minute off the cuff address at a Young Democrats dinner. The speech will be broadcast on MBS and telecast on NBC ABC CBS and Dumont starting 8:30 p m est. House Speaker Martin attracted anti Truman democrats to a joint anti Truman/Republican event last night. Harold E Stassen increased his pledged and claimed delegates to 75 with Florida May 4 primary tallies.
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Washington
Truman
Charles “G
MBS
NBC
ABC
CBS
Dumont
Martin
Mass
Three Green County Bands To Be in Fete
The centennial parade at Wisconsin's 100th celebration in Madison on May 29 will feature 64 bands, including Monroe Monticello and New Glarus high school units from Green county and Arlington high school from Lafayette county. About 5,000 musicians will march, with bands from Boy Scout troops industrial and fraternal groups cities and the University of Wisconsin also participating. Bands will give park concerts and close with a Camp Randall festival of music pageantry and fireworks.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Madison
Monroe
Monticello
New Glarus
Arlington
Lafayette County
Imareh
Boy Scout
University of Wisconsin
Madison Parks
Camp Randall
Power Cut Divides Korean Zone After Sgt Wounding
North Korea cut power to South Korea after an American army sergeant was wounded near the dividing line. The incident prompted partial outages in Seoul while auxiliary power units kept essential lights on. U S officials warned that a continued shutdown could force rationing for factories and homes. North Korea cited an unpaid power bill as pretext, but the U S said it was ready to pay within Soviet demands. In South Korea’s election, non-communist members won 83 of 200 seats amid a Communist terror campaign.
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Seoul
North
Feeres
U. S
South Korea
U.S
Pyomyang
Oe Ae
Merican
Japan
National Assembly
Navy seeks speed on guided missile ships and carrier
Secretary Sullivan urged Congress to authorize accelerating shipbuilding by halting 13 existing vessels and diverting about $30 million to newer ship types. He testified to a House Armed Services subcommittee, noting the 13 ships have cost $197 million so far.
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Navy
Washington
Sullivan
Congress
House
Armed Services
Congress Urges Moderate Price and Profit Policies
A congressional economic committee report urges moderate price and profit policies and voluntary wage practices to curb living costs. It favors voluntary measures over government controls, cites a coast-to-coast study on high consumer goods prices, hints inflation may be checked, and backs extending the 40-hour workweek via bargaining while avoiding mandatory overtime changes.
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Washington
Congressional Economic Committee
Senate-House
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Purge Report Shakes Soviet Ranks in Germany
Berlin reports indicate a Soviet purge in Germany with high officers recalled to Russia. An American press tally suggests about 85 officers to be replaced, with Scharnov named as political general reshuffling staff under Marshal Sokolovsky.
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Berlin
Germany
Russia
Dena
Scharnov
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
Malin
G. S. Lukyantschenko
Sokolovsky
Barinov
Kremlin
Moscow
Monroe Petitioners Seek Pension Boost to 65 Bucks
Monroe Townspeople joined a statewide effort to urge Gov Ren niebohm to convene a special session and raise old age pensions to 65 dollars per month. The Better State Pension Campaign collected petitions from 11 cities with over 300000 signatures. Monroe area contributed about 700.
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Monroe Townsend Club
Renniebohm
Better State Pension Campaign
Antigo
Chippewa Falls
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
Emma Bechtolt
Monroe
Royal couple arrives in Paris for four day visit
Prince Philip and Elizabeth arrive in Paris for a four day visit and are greeted by French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault at the north station. About 4,000 people line the platform for hours hoping to glimpse the royal couple. It marks Elizabeth’s first trip outside the British Commonwealth.
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Rns
Eucaveth
Prince Philip
Paris
North Station
Georges Bidault
Elizabeth
British Commonwealth
Parking Meter Take Spills Pennies Near City Hall
A city engineer clerk and city officials chased scattered parking meter receipts after a large pail collapsed, dumping about 3200 in pennies and nickels onto the sidewalk and into 16th avenue. Kenneth L. Mayer, Charles B. Bolender, Robert N. Ryan, and Herbert J. Bolliger assisted in recovery.
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City Hall
Kenneth L. Mayer
City Engineer's Department
16Th Avenue
Mayer
Charles B. Bolender
Robert N. Ryan
Herbert J. Bolliger
Six Airplane Crashes Claim 20 Lives Across Continents
Associated Press reports six air disasters on four continents killed at least 20 people with possible totals up to 55. Notables included Lady Hartington, daughter of Joseph P. Kennedy, who died near Privas, France, along with Lord Fitzwilliam. Survivors numbered one. Other incidents involved Sabena DC-1 wreck in Belgian Congo, a US B-29 crash near Dhahran, Alaska fighter losses, an Army C-54 crash in Northampton Massachusetts, two Swiss pilots in Locarno, and an emergency-landing death of Maj. Piste Hitz linked to past rescues.
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Lady Hartington
Joseph P. Kennedy
Boston
U. S
London
Privas
France
Lord Fitzwilliam
Belgian Congo
Brussels
Saudi Arabia
Dhahran
U. S. Air Force
Wiesbaden
Germany
Anchorage
Alaska
Northampton
Mass
Locarno
Switzerland
Maj
Piste Hitz
Aguli Glacier
Truman asks Congress for long range farm legislation
President Truman urged Congress to pass long-range farm legislation based on organized abundant production with a price support system tied to the farmers market. He cited goals of national policy including full employment, export outlets, and parity, while noting a wartime program expires December 31. The plan aligns with GOP Senate committee proposals but stops short of a $75 million soil conservation boost.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
K. Truman
Senate Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
GOP
Plan Formation of New State Democratic Unit at Fond du Lac
A first step to organize a new state Democratic unit will be taken Wednesday in Fond du Lac. Democratic National Committeeman Robert E. Tehan of Milwaukee said a temporary executive committee has been summoned to meet. Tehan and Jer ome Fox of Chilton, chair of the Wisconsin delegation to the national convention, formed the plans last night.
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Chilton
Fond du Lac
Robert E. Tehan
Milwaukee
Jerome Fox
Wisconsin
Senator Overton Dies at 72 in Bethesda Hospital
Washington reports Senator John H. Overton of Louisiana died early today after a serious abdominal operation performed May 5 at Bethesda Naval Hospital. The longtime lawmaker, age 72, had served in the Senate since 1932 and held key committee posts. He had announced plans for retirement this year.
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Senator Overton
Washington
John H. Overton
Louisiana
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Fishermen To Hit Open Trout Season In Green County
Green County ushermen will be out in force as the trout season opens at midnight. Fishermen may catch trout of all kinds except black bass and muskies in the north. The daily limit is 15 with a minimum size of seven inches. Most catches will be brown trout with some brook and rainbow. Creeks have calmed after several days of rain.
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Green County
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
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Emil Erickson
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