Miracle Escape on Franklin After Jap Bomb Hits Near Singapore
Planes carrier Franklin miraculously survived a brutal attack in the Pacific. A lone crewman led a rescue into flames, battling fires and ammo explosions as the ship fought to stay afloat. Dozens died, but most were saved as the damaged vessel headed to repairs in Brooklyn.
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Washington
Franklin
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Japan
Nippon
Donald A. Gary
Oakland
Cal
Seek Agreement on Swiss Cheese Price
Two officials from the Office of Price Administration and several leaders of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association met to seek a price grading decision for Swiss cheese. Al Stoldt cited a tentative three price arrangement discussed with OPA officials. The report also covers Allied and Japanese military actions across the war front, including British actions near Singapore and Allied air strikes in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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Office of Price Administration
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association
OPA
al Stoldt
Tokyo
Singapore
Japan
China
Okinawa
Mindanao
Russia
Pacific
Soviet Union
Moscow
Sakhalin Island
Sakhalin
Soviet Sakhalin
Red
Paris
Tokyo Police Board
Marianas Islands
A From M
Atsugi
Admiralty
London
Malacca Strait
Andaman
Southeast Asia
Andaman Islands
Bangkok
Ryukyus
Chungking
U. S
Chih
Wisconsin Farmers Front OPA Slaughtering Quota Clash
Wisconsin farmers faced meat shortages as OPA rules capped meat from non federally inspected licensed slaugherers. Frank Keefe urged a fair settlement and quotas were to be adjusted, though no order has been issued yet.
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Washington
Frank Keefe
Wisconsin
Army
Navy
Keefe
OPA
Badger
White Plea for Credit Reform at Postwar Dinner
Joe White of Pittsburgh urged easing government controls to aid small business during postwar reconversion. He warned rising prices and lower wages threaten production, citing German prewar dominance, and urged streamlined regulation and sound credit to sustain American industry.
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Eugene
Joe White
Pittsburgh
Germany
America
Butter and Cheese Supplies Level Off
The war food administration announced civilian butter supplies for June and July will stay at about 80 million pounds monthly. Civilian cheese supplies for June are about the same as in recent months at 36 million pounds.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Bradley on Bonds War bond appeal from Gen Omar Bradley
Gen Omar N Bradley commander of the 12th army group urges citizens to buy extra war bonds saying a victory volunteer speaking at homes and workplaces represents every soldier and that participation in the seventh war loan is good news from home.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
12Th Army Group
Belgium
Cpl Goecks of Juda Faces Jap-Infested Night Scene
Cpl. Goecks of Juda Wisconsin Vernon Myers of Indiana and Pfc. Papajohn of Michigan endured a perilous night guarding supplies in an open field by a seawall. Illuminating grenades revealed approaching Japs. three were killed, and the attacker who dragged himself away left a bloody trail before dying in a ditch.
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Ae Decepital
J. Goecks
Juda
Wis
Vernon Myers
Ind
Nicholas J. Papajohn
Escanaba
Mich
Senators Face Tax Free Expense Allowance Dilemma
Washington lawmakers debate a 2500 dollar per member tax free expense provision as Senate and House differ on allowances. La Follette warns the plan risks inflationary impact while some senators back the House approach. Members weigh dual-home costs and travel needs against public scrutiny and potential tax payer criticism.
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Washington
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sta
LaFollette
la Follette
Senate
Rainy Spring Slows Crop Outlook Across Nation
The Associated Press notes prolonged rain delays crops across the midcontinent bread basket and parts of the East and South with frosts also harming grapes. Some Far West areas welcome rain after drought threats, while experts warn ongoing weather could affect wartime food hopes.
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Associated Press
Far West
Weather Notes From Monroe Area Warm Up After Frost
Blue Skies over Monroe and vicinity following a sunny spell last Sunday give hope for farm work catching up. The temperature dipped to 35 overnight but rose to 60 by 1 PM as the day warmed rapidly.
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Monroe
Weather stricken states report slow planting and flood damage
The nation faces delayed spring planting from frost and heavy rains. Nebraska has only seven percent of corn in the ground while Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois report delayed plowing and poor garden yields. Indiana highlights resilient farmers as 5 percent of Missouri corn is planted and crop deterioration rises.
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Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Red River Valley
Illinois
Chicago
Chicago Victory Gardens
Indiana
Hassil E. Schenck
Indiana Farm Bureau
Missouri
Wisconsin Leads In Cheese Output Says Murray Survey
A survey by Rep. Murray shows Wisconsin accounts for major shares of national cheese production. The state makes nine tenths of Munster and brick, half of limburger, half of cheddar, two thirds of Swiss, three fourths of Bleu, and half of Italian varieties.
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Murray
Wisconsin
Mitchell Award Bills Move Through Congress Stalled in House
Mrs. Thomas Byrd Widow of Billy Mitchell daughter Lucy and Martin Fladoes of Milwaukee joined Senator Wiley at luncheon as two bills to award the Congressional Medal of Honor and to promote Mitchell to major general circulate in the House military affairs committee after passing the Senate in prior congresses. Wiley hopes for swift House action recognizing Mitchell a pioneer in air power who died in 1936.
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Mitchell
Thomas Byrd
Billy” Mitchell
Lucy
Martin Fladoes
Milwaukee
Senator Wiley
Wisconsin
Senator Bridges
Wiley
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
House
Entire Pack of 25 Dogs Die for Murder Act in Miami
Miami officials ordered destruction of a pack of more than 25 pit bull dogs after they fatally attacked a 39 year old woman. The act of murder justification cited by authorities.
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Miami
Fla
OPA Proposes Cheddar Increases and Aging Rules
C H Beakes of Washington said OPA plans include a 4 cent per pound rise for small cheddar and aging cheddar up to six months. New export packaging rules and special packing provisions are being considered. Beakes and Lou Popper spent a week in Wisconsin studying state dairy plant issues.
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Madison
C. H. Beakes
Washington
OPA
Wisconsin
Beakes
Lou Popper
Cheese grading proposal sparks industry debate
A proposed 3 grade system for Swiss cheese was deemed desirable but dependent on industry agreement. Research by the University of Wisconsin may set figures to be submitted to the trade association for approval. The debate follows OPA’s 1 price 1 grade ruling last summer and ongoing producer opposition.
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Department of
University of Isconsin
Stoldt
Association
OPA
Wisconsin
Wisconsin dairy officials to meet OPA on Swiss cheese grades
Rep. Smith of Wisconsin said OPA dairy head James F. Brownlee will arrange a conference with Wisconsin dairy officials to discuss the price and quality of three Swiss cheese grades. A state survey found Swiss cheese quality declined since the OPA set one grade and price, blaming reduced producer incentives.
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OPA
Washington
Wisconsin
Rep. Smith
R-Wis
James F. Brownlee
Dairy Foods
Wisconsin Agricultural Department
Legion Plans for Memorial Day Services and Poppy Day
At the American Legion meeting in Turner hall plans were announced for Memorial Day cemetery services with Legion members attending en masse. church services on Sunday May 27 will feature the Legion and other patriotic groups as guests of Rev Warren W Sutton at United Brethren church. Poppy Day is scheduled for May 26 with Mrs P J Lochner named auxiliary chair.
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American Legion
Turner Hall
Warren W. Sutton
United Brethren Church
P. J. Lochner
Auxiliary
Truman Prepares For Big 3 Meet
President Truman plans a conference today with Premier Stalin Prime Minister Churchill and French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault to discuss diplomatic and military issues. Senate members weigh a 2500 per member tax free expense allowance as House postwar committee studies potential removal of government controls. John L. Lewis and anthracite operators seek a new contract ending a three week strike amid Allied parleys and military planning.
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Washington
Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Georges Bidault
Capitol Hill
House
John L. Lewis
Bidault
Paris
San Francisco
White House
Alphonse Juin
Bethesda
Naval Medical Center
Cordell Ull
House Postwar Panel Hints Easing of Wartime Controls
Chairman Colmer of Mississippi suggested possible easing of emergency wartime controls such as rationing credit restrictions and manufacturing priorities before the Pacific war ends. He said the aim is to return to a free economy as soon as war conditions permit.
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Colmer
House Postwar Committee
Ickes Proposal Lets Anthracite Miners Return to Work
The two sides and Interior Secretary Ickes accepted the wage proposal as a basis for resuming negotiations. Ickes offered a daily pay increase of 1.372 dollars for hard coal miners. About 72,000 Pennsylvania anthracite workers have been idle since the contract expired April 30. An agreement this week could send them back to work Monday.
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Ickes
Bond Figures In May To June Bond Drive
National bond drive figures show sales to individuals at 1.382 billion dollars, comprising 19.4 percent of the individuals' 7 billion quota.
Federal action halts Chicago drivers strike
The federal government moved to end a strike by the independent Chicago truck drivers union and to prevent a broader walkout. After one day the stoppage caused a serious tieup of foodstuffs and war materials in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Truck Drivers’ Union
Independent
Nazis Plot to Kill Eisenhower Revealed by Allied HQ
Official disclosure names a picked assassins group led by Otto Skorzeny to kill General Eisenhower. The plot kept western front on alert through the Ardennes. Skorzeny was captured after the Ari valley raid. Other Nazi leaders and war crimes suspects were reported in custody or under investigation across Europe.
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Paris
Supreme Headquarters
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Otto Skorzeny
Eisenhower
Western Front
Ardennes
Norway
Bavarian Alps
War Crimes Commission
Skorzeny
Benito Mussolini
Italy
15Th Regiment
U. S
Ari Valley
Henry Standish
London News- Chronicle
Lueneberg
Himmler
Second Army
London Daily Mail
Pierre Laval
Spain
France
Kitzbuhel
George C Michaels Appointed to Green County Draft Board
George C Michaels of Brown town is named to the Green County Draft board replacing Laroy Dodge who resigned earlier. Other members include William J Knight chairman, D L Amerpohl Brodhead, W S Newman Juda, and Conrad Stauffacher New Glarus, serving since February.
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George C. Michaels
Browntown
Green County
Laroy Dodge
William J. Knight
Monroe
D. L. Amerpohl
Brodhead
W. 5. Newman
Juda
Conrad Stauffacher
New Glarus
Bund Leader Kuhn Deported To Germany
Fritz Kuhn former German American Bund leader is ordered deported as an undesirable alien. The Board of Immigration Appeals issued the order after his 1939 conviction for larceny and forgery involving German American bond funds. He will be placed on a boat at a time set by U.S. military authorities in Germany.
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Washington
Bund
Fritz Kuhn
Germany
Justice Department
Board of Immigration Appeals
Munich
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UU. S. S. Franklin
U. S. S. Franklin
White
Credit Bureau
Bradley
Cpl. Goecks
Solons
Sam
Chamber
Cheese Survey
Legion
Poe Ma
Austria
U. S. Seventh Army
Arthur Greiser
Posnan
Poland
Heinz Reinefarth
Kuestrin
Krimml
Albert von Ihne
Adolf Hitler
Revereto
Anthony Eden
Karl Doenitz
Hitler
Commons
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goer Ing
Board of County
Kuhn
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