German Experts Meet to Cope With Food Crisis
German experts gather to sketch plans amid a severe food shortage reported across Germany. Labor leaders warn of a May 22 general strike in Stuttgart if relief does not improve, as U.S. and British authorities project continued shipments and actions to curb black market activity.
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Sones
United States
Lucius D. Clay
Washington
Robert Patterson
Germany
Patterson
Herbert Hoover
Stuttgart
Clay
Tere
I ‘Clay
U.S
London
Ernest Bevin
Truman Urges Full Foreign Relief Funds From Congress
President Truman appeals to Congress to provide 350 million dollars for foreign relief, arguing world peace hinges on feeding the hungry. He references the UNRRA quarterly report and notes a Senate move toward his full request, while the House cuts relief funds to 200 million for Austria Greece Hungary Italy Poland Trieste and China. He also seeks authorization to join the international refugee organization with 75 million dollars in aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrasningson
Urs
Truman
Congress
UNRRA
Senate
House
Austria
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Trieste
China
International Refugee Organization
United Nations
Union and Universalist Plan Joint Parish Trial Vote
Union Presbyterian and First Universalist members voted by large margins to set up a joint parish for a trial period through April 1, 1988. The plan allocates equal budgets, keeps current officers, and stages shared services. first joint service at Union church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Union Presbyterian
First Universalist
Union Church
D. Andrew Howey
Universalists
Universalist
Bolgrien to Beloit District in Power and Light
A. F. Bolgrien, Monroe district manager of Wisconsin Power and Light Co., will transfer June 1 to Beloit district to succeed retiring John J. Gray. Winfield S. McDonald becomes Monroe district manager, bringing a long record of service since 1916 and community involvement including Kiwanis and Juneau county defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bolgrien
Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Beloit
John J. Gray
Gray
Winfield S. McDonald
Mauston
Bolgrien
Monroe Friends
MacDonald
Oshkosh
Fond du’ Lac
Electric
Gas
Madison
Sheboygan
Manston
Scott Hilton dies at 56 prominent New Glarus businessman
Scott Hilton 56 a New Glarus jewelry store proprietor died of a heart attack at his daughter's home in Madison He was born February 19 1891 the son of Stella Mosher and Elam S Hilton He married Barbara Zweifel on Thanksgiving Day 1910 Surviving family includes his father four sisters and three grandchildren He was a member of the Swiss Evangelical and Reformed church Masonic lodge and Eastern Star Funeral arrangements are delayed pending his daughter's arrival from California.
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New Glarus
Scott Hilton
Fred A. Stuessy
Stella Mosher
Elam S. Hilton
Barbara Zweifel
Hilton
Madison
Glen
Dewey
Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Zentner Funeral Home
California
Congress Approves Greek Aid Bill To Bolster Greece Turkey
Congress and the Senate quickly approve a $40 million program providing financial and limited military aid to Greece and Turkey to counter communism. The bill resolves minor differences between House and Senate versions and moves toward the White House for enactment.
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Wasningnon
Kick Off Beam Scout Drive Opens Fund Campaign at Monroe Hotel
A Kickoff dinner opened the annual Boy Scout fund drive at the Monroe hotel with campaign chairman Emmett J. Norton in charge. Scout Executive Wendell L. Stribley explained U S Grant council scouting as Scouts and Cubs delivered kickoff letters to Monroe homes with several troops and packs listed among attendees and helpers.
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Monroe Hotel
Emmett J. Norton
U.S. Grant Council
Wendell L. Stribley
Freeport
Herman A. Stuessy
Willard Brown
Nat G. Preston
William C. Haren
John H. Chambers
0.N. Johnson
Werner Blum
Ernest E. Wenger
Harold F. Pickett
W. J. Kane
Stewart F. Kingston
W. L. Fuller
Archie Myers Jr
Alma Jefferies
Barbara Blackbourne
Arnold N. Albright
H.C. Heimann
Forrest L. Kubly
Alvin Kubly
Wilbur E. Deininger
Cubs
Monroe Homes
Ison
Ronald Bear
Donald Sullivan
Holcomb
Robert Hauser
Willis Hartwig
Virgil Wenger
John Mueller Jr
Ronnie Poff
Newell Mendenhall
Norbert Durgin
Donald Dwyer
William Rieder Jr
George Neubauer
Charles Robertson
Kenneth Rieder
Andrew Howey
George Mauerman
John ‘Waelti
Lowell Stuessy
Richard Sarles
Kenneth Norder
Gordon Rutsch
Peter Amos
Kenneth Baker
Henry Leuenberger
Dean Roth
Lawrence Herbert
Robert Bruce Olson
R. D. Trickel
Emil Klarer
Lyle Sickinger
Farnum Knipschild
Harold Rot
Three Killed When Building Collapses in Elko
A two story brick apartment business building collapsed in Elko's business district early today killing three people and injuring four. Authorities identified the dead as Ralph Nielsen Beatrice Nielsen believed to be Nielsen's mother and Mrs Robert Norris. Sheriff Smith said occupants were counted but digging continued. A witness described walls collapsing and dust suffocating into the room.
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Elmo, Wev
Elko
CL. Smith
Elko County
Ralph Nielsen
Beatrice Nielsen
Nielsen
Robert Norris
Coal Negotiations Narrow Scope Of Industry Bargain
Washington reports that John L. Lewis agreed to wage talks with operators representing about 75 percent of the nation’s soft coal production. The Southern Coal Producers oppose wider industry bargaining and seek separate negotiations. Collisson said the move aims to avert a strike as private ownership resumes.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Navy
N. H. Collisson
UMW
Collisson
U.S. St Charles O'Neil
Ezra van Horn
Ohio Coal Producers
Road Work and Grading Bill Faces Strong Opposition
A Wisconsin senate highway committee hearing drew heavy protest from more than twenty truckers and road builders officials who argued the measure to let counties or municipalities perform road work for individuals threatens free enterprise and could push small truckers out of business. Support came from A. J. Thelen and William Kasaki tas, while the bill, already passed by the assembly, was described as a step toward communism by Will H. Allison and others.
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Senate Highway Committee
A. J. Thelen
The
County Boards Association
William Kasakaitas
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Thelen
Will H. Allison
Lafayette County
Assembly
Witness Charges Federal Official With Red Activity
Los Angeles film actor Robert Taylor testified before a house committee that a government official forced him to appear in a film he says promoted Russian propaganda. Rep. J Parnell Thomas claimed officials aided communism, while Lowell Mellett denied the accusation and offered to discuss the matter.
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Los Angeles
Robert Taylor
House
J. Parnell Thomas
Taylor
Lowell Mellett
Roosevelt
Office of War Information
Mellett
Washington
Thomas
Hollywood
Army
Navy
Navy Air Corps
Russia
MGM
Gilman Dairy Operator Fined for Adulterated Cheese
Madison Wisconsin dairy operator Madison Drangle of Gilman Taylor county received a $2000 fine in U S district court on two counts for sending adulterated cheese out of state. Judge Patrick T Stone imposed two concurrent one year terms suspended, and 18 months probation. Two other counts were dismissed.
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Madison
Leon Drangle
Gilman
Wis
Taylor County
U. S. District Court
Patrick T. Stone
Drangle
U. S
Charles Cushing
Judge Stone
Milwaukee Railroad Appeals Keegan Case To Supreme Court
Mrs. Richard Keegan seeks to overturn a Green County jury verdict against the Milwaukee railroad after a Monroe truck train crash on February 21 1945 killed her husband. A. Koenig appeared in Madison for the defense. decision likely in a month.
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A. Koenig
Madison
Richard Keegan
Supreme Court
Milwaukee Railroad
Green County
Court of Honor Fetes Green County Boy Scouts in Brodhead
A Brodhead ceremony hosted by Rev. Newell Mendenhall and Richard Lebasemer honored local Scouts, with Wendell L. Stribley addressing about 100 attendees. Awards covered Tenderfoot to Life ranks across Troops 108, 109, 101, 114, and 115, plus groups from Albany and New Glarus, ending with taps.
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Brodhead Court of Honor
Fetes County
Boy Scouts
Brodhead
Green County District
K. P. Hall
Newell Mendenhall
Richard Lebasemer
Monroe
Paul Croke
U. S. Grant Council
Wendell L. Stribley
Freeport
Jackie Covert
Curtis Erickson
Robert Bliss
Robert Conway
Eugene Stuessy
Guy Pierce
Werner Weissenfluh
John Derning Jr
William Hein
Werner Weissenuh
John Derning Jr. Bliss
Pinnow
Robert Reigle
James Carroll
Daryl Davenport
John Burt
James Sharer
Charles Ferguson
C. Roger Steindorf
Daniel Ruef
Michael Glass
James Price
New Glarus
Tender Foot
Paul Heller
Frederick Duerst
Ronald Duerst
Erwin Zweifel
Eugene Arn
Allen Schuler
Browntown
Tenderfoot
Roger Binger
Tom Binger
Charles Dickson
Nathan Dale
Wesley Krupke
Robert Rugh
Winston Shager
Roger Schumacher
Marlin Cook
Ted Thorpe
Keith Wilson
Herbert Crawford
Dick Blanc
John Andereck
Kenneth Davis
Alan Prisk
Jerry McGuire
James McGuire
Gordon Herfel
Richard Hyland
Delegates elected for general synod meet in St Louis
The South Wisconsin synod elected delegates and alternates to the general synod of Evangelical and Reformed churches to meet in St Louis in July. Ministers chosen include John C. Gieser, Paul Kehle, Arthur Achtemeier, Wilson Bixler, Fred Rodenbeck. lay delegates include William Helz, William Wendt, Herbert Stauffacher, Aaron Klug. Ft Atkinson to host next year. new officers installed by Rev Kehle.
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General Synod of Evangelical and Reformed Churches
St. Louis
South Wisconsin Synod
St. John’s Church
John C. Gieser
Milwaukee
Paul C. Kehle
Monroe
Arthur Achtemeier
Monticello
Wilson M. Bixler
Sauk City
Fred L. Rodenbeck
Port Washington
H. H. Crusius
Menomonee Falls
A. Friz
W. G. Schwemmer
Kewaskum
F. J. Erdey
T. Tetlaff
Hartford
William M. Helz
C. William Wendt
West Bend
Herbert H. Stauffacher
Aaron Klug
Jacob Stauffer
E. F. Freymiller
Boscobel
Albert C. Thiel
Slinger
J. M. Kingsbury
W. E. Koehler
Clifford Stautz
Ft. Atkinson
Kehle
G. Schmeuzer
I. George Nace
Board ‘On National Missions
Wisconsin Jobless Payments Drop Off
Wisconsin reports April jobless payments total 1 023 000 dollars a 20 percent decline from March 283 000. Veterans payments fell 22 percent to 205 000 out of 260 000 total reduction. fewer than 1 percent of 700 000 non veteran workers filed for compensation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Dairymen Adopt Sanitary Code in Wisconsin and County
A Wisconsin bill to bar sale of unpasteurized milk failed 248 to 40 in the assembly. A Green County meeting adopted a comprehensive sanitary and quality code for dairy production and handling, detailing cow health, facilities, milking, cooling, sanitation, testing, and distribution standards with a coordinating dairy quality council.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Wisconsin Milk Dealers’ Association
Green County
Mil
Green County Dairy Quality Planning Council
Otto Anderegg
William Tenatsch
Foreign Type - Makers’ Association
Leo Seheberle
Goldenrod Creamery
Brodhead
Albert H. Stoldt
M. H. Stauffacher
E. A. Janke
Producers’ Marketing Association
United Nations Forms Neutral 11 Nation Palestine Inquiry Commission
The UN General Assembly creates a neutral eleven nation panel to study Holy Land issues this summer amid Arab protests and Arab states opposing an interim truce. Major powers are barred by a 46 to 7 vote with one abstention and one absence.
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New York
United Nations Assembly
Palestine Inquiry Commission
Assembly
Holy Land
Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Sma
Poland
Centralia Coal Co Charged With Wilful Neglect in Indictments
The Centralia Coal Co operating a mine in Centralia Illinois where 111 miners died in last March explosion was charged with Wilful neglect in two indictments by a Washington county grand jury. Charges allege failure to provide sufficient air underground and inadequate rock dusting at No 5 mine. Violations of Illinois mining law are misdemeanors carrying up to 500 dollars each. No action against five company officials or Driscoll Scanlan, state mine inspector, was voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svasiville
Centralia
Washington County
Centralia Coal Co
Iminois
Wilbert L. Holt
Driscoll Scanlan
Sixty One Indicted in Louisiana Milk Strike Case
Sixty one men including AFL officials were indicted by the federal grand jury on conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce during the Louisiana milk strike. The charges cover halting milk shipments to New Orleans, seizure of milk and trucks, shooting at blocked trucks, and pressuring distributors. Each defendant faces up to 20 years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hew Orlen
AFL
Federal Grand Jury
Louisiana
New Orleans
Milwaukee Builder Fined for House Sale
Milwaukee builder Schroeder was convicted in federal court for selling a dwelling at $500 over the price ceiling and fined $5,000 by Judge P. van Duffy. The government says Schroeder took a $500 side payment from the air force veteran buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mwaukee
Ry — Neary Schroeder
Milwaukee
P. van Duffy
Schroeder
Air Force
Good Neighbors Rally For 8 Year Old Missing Georgia
Neighbors from Fort Atkinson and area take over farm duties for a day to aid the search for 8 year old Georgia Jean who vanished on her way home from school. Local farmers plow thirty acres, while others repair fences and bring equipment as law enforcement continues to vet tips.
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Ft. Atkinson
Georg
Georgia
Clarence Trieloff
Fort
Georgia Jean
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Sunny Hills
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Elmwood, Ill
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Howey
Universalist Church
Round Lake, Ill
Power Company
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Juneau County
Winfield R. MacDonald
Northland Greyhound Lines
Geraldine Weins
Robert LeMarche
Freeman
Joseph F. Freeman
Austin Canfield
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Keegan
Albany
Iry
Aroop i
Shelby Sherbondy
Warren Schesser
Roger Steindorf
Church Conference
Bulletins
Associated Press
Kenneth Romney
Lakeshire
Marty Ray R. Kubly
Fred Feutz
Lakeshire-Marty
R.E. Hardell
Kraft Foods
Smithfield
Ut Alan Goodmiller
Chester Ferguson
Edward Killingstad
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
R. E. Frederickson
Marshall Inman
ePt Milk Co
William Shamburek
Michael Sullivan
Borden Co
Dry Milk Division
Frank Cappuch
Chicago
L. A. Bent
Janesville
Bowman Dairy Co
J. J. Weavers
A. J. Reppen
Department of Agriculture and Markets
E. O. Baker
Greenco Agricultural Agent
C. A. Buck
University of Wisconsin Extension Service
Buck
Baker
Palestine Inquiry
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