Truman Returns to Washington in Face of Fair Deal Questions
President Truman heads back to Washington after signaling a retreat from the fair deal while pledging to support Democrats in the coming congressional elections. Analysts note a persistent southern Democrat and GOP coalition defeating urban machines, complicating party unity. The president vows continued effort to push through his program.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Truman Party
North
White House
GOP
Monticello Chief Stauffer Honored at Firemen's Meeting
The Southern Wisconsin and North Illinois Firemen’s Association dedicates this year’s meeting to C. M. Stauffer former Monticello fire chief and current village mayor. Delegations from seventy departments will join in saluting his long service and leadership of volunteer firefighters.
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Wisconsin
North Ilinois
C. M. Stauffer
Monticello
Stauffer
Who Won It in the Railroad Strike Outcome
The piece argues no side clearly won the nationwide railroad strike. Firemen failed to secure an extra crewman and railroads avoided outright defeat by agreeing to arbitration on part of the dispute. The lost are workers idled and the public, incurring inconvenience from the stoppage.
Monmouth and County News Highlights May 17 1940 and 1925
A collage of notes recalls 1940 events near Paris with rain and retreat, a May 17 candle light wedding of LaVerna Johnson and Alfred Henning Jr, Green county citizenship day, Monroe population surge, 1925 track meet in Platteville under rain, funeral for Augusta Miller, and other civic items. Additional entries cover railroad ties, bank antics, and local obituaries.
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Brussels
Paris
LaVerna Johnson
Alfred Henning Jr
Green
Monroe
Platteville
Augusta Miller
N. E. McLaughlin
Green County Normal
Florence Mathilda Kundert
Jefferson Township
Hardwood Pulp Process Demonstrated by U.S. Forest Lab
U S forest products laboratory reports a new economical hardwood pulping method. G H Chidester outlines a process that yields up to 95 percent pulp from wood chips using caustic soda and grinding, eliminating steam cooking and cutting costs versus sulfite methods. Green Bay mill president George Kress says a six day trial will test durability under steady operation. Other hardwoods like birch maple elm hickory oak beach and tupelo are slated for testing to improve future lumber and veneer.
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Madison
U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
American Paper and Pulp Association
G. H. Chidester
Pulp and Paper
Green Bay Paper and Pulp Co
Chidester
Aspen
George Kress
Green Bay
Beach
Tupelo
Janesville Man Sentenced in Baby-Sitter Case
John P. Koebler, 29, pleaded guilty to indecent liberties with a 14 year old baby sitter. He received six months in Rock County jail under the Hubbard act allowing day-release for work. Koebler, an industrial salesman and father of four, drove the girl home from his house on April 17.
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Janesville
John P. Koebler
Rock County
Koebler
Ralph Gunn
Goebler
Huber
Bounties Paid for April Faxes Across County
County clerk Mrs. Wilma Lengacher released an April audit showing seven faxes paid as bounties. Payments of 2 dollars each went to William Walters Route 3 J E Kirsch 1115 20th Avenue Ivan Hartwig Route 2 Elmer BE A Bright Route 1 Browntown Ernest Lisser Woodford Morgan Johnson Woodford Basil Wile Son 419 21st Street.
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FOX
Wilma Lengacher
William Walters
J. E. Kirsch
20Th Avenue
Ivan Hartwig
Elmer BE. Abright
Browntown
Ernest Lisser
Woodford
Morgan Johnson
Basil
Wile Son
21St Street
Bonds Yield Edges Up Amid Supply and Demand Shifts
New York investors see higher yields as supply and demand realign. Underwriters cut prices on unsold corporate bonds to clear inventories while federal bonds compete by offering higher yields. RFC holds about $24 billion in home loans still affecting the market. tax exempt state and local bonds total around $179 million, with unsold corporate bonds reduced to roughly $55 million.
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New York
Federal Reserve
RFC Subsdiary
Federal National Mortgage Association
RFC
Priie
Marian Stauffer Hired to Lead Music in Marion Schools
Miss Marian L. Stauffer, who graduates June 16 from Milwaukee State Teachers College with a B S in music education, accepts a position at Marion high and grade schools and will supervise rural music programs. She is Monticello born, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Stauffer, and active in Delta Omicron and college choir ensembles.
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Stauffer
Monticello
Marian L. Stauffer
Milwaukee State Teachers’ College
Marion
Jacob Stauffer
Delta Omicron National Music Sarity
News Photographer Describes Plane Crash Shots
Ed Schober a Fresno newspaper photographer recounts shooting an airplane crash in the Sierra high country. Cloudy light left the wreck on the slope’s east face in deep shade. he captured wide and close views at 1/300 second and f 5.6. Three of his photos ran in his paper.
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Ed Schober
Monroe
Schober
Ernest E. Schober
Fresno
Calif
High Sierras
Former Local Man Buys Marshfield Golf Club
John H. Figi Jr. of Monroe now runs Wisconsin Cheese Club Co. Marshfield as head buyer of the Marshfield Golf and Country Club from C. P. Manderfield and Dan Kratzke. Mrs. Figi and Ray N. Ley are incorporators. The club stays public with former owners remaining as managers and tournaments regulated by the prior committee.
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John H. Figi Jr
Monroe
Wisconsin Cheese Club Co
Marshfield
Arab States Still Refuse To Recognize Young Israel
Jerusalem reports show Arab nations refuse to recognize Israel two years after its founding. The piece outlines political barriers, trade embargoes, blocked oil pipelines, and restricted Arab-Israeli contact, noting fears of Jewish economic influence and population pressures as Jordan asserts hold on disputed lands.
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Young
Israel
Fred J. Zusy
Jerusalem
Arab Middle East
Arabian Peninsula
Palestine
Iraq
Haifa
Egypt
Suez Canal
Abdullah
Jordan
Arab Palestine
Bethlehem
Jericho
United States
Hope seeks release from 15000 weekly radio contract
Bob Hope asks Hollywood executives and Lever Brothers to release him from a $15,000 per week radio contract that has four years remaining. He seeks freedom as the film company refuses to allow taping of the show.
Father Sacrifices Blood For Ill Son Then Dies
Sidney E. Lawrence, 40, a grocery clerk, died Monday after donating blood to his ailing son who suffers from nephrosis. Physicians said the son is expected to recover, and there was no risk of transmitting the disease, though the donor faced dangers from foreign material entering his system.
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Sidney E. Lawrence
Nationalists Move From Chushan Island To Formosa
Reported movements indicate nationalist forces including the last troops from Chushan Island are evacuating toward Formosa. Gen Shih Chueh, nationalist defense commander of Chushan, was said to be arriving tonight.
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Formosa
Taipei
Chushan Island
Shih Chueh
Chushan
Graduation Gift Ideas From Bakers Book Store
ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR nears its end and graduates await their fortunes or further study. Visit Bakers Book store for gift ideas including quilted velvet lined jewel cases, personalized stationery, special books for photos or diaries, and a congratulatory card to accompany the present.
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Baker's Book Store
Baker’s Book Store
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Monroe Evening Times
Eatires
Monroe, Wisconsin
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Associated Press
Editorial
Chief Stauffer
Evening Times
Llinois Central
Milwaukee
Dill
First National Bank
John Strahm
Albert F. Lichtenwalner
Five Corners
California
E.R. Copeland
Manila
W. F. Trukenbrod
Organized County Association of Druggists
Smith Lodge of Masons
W. J. Considine
Green County
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Co
Shullsburg
Lewis Dodge
J. C. Hood
W. T. Campbell
Son
Jayle
Dodge’s
Monroe Lumber and Fuel CO
Roviend
Baumar
Sonny
Tony Palaki
Beaver Dam
Wisconsin Power and Light Company
Yesteryear
Tabitha Marie Ritzmas
Becker's Leader
Deauville
Becker's
LEE
Lee’s
Etter’s
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