Truman Keeps Vigil Over 94 Year Old Mother In Grandview
President Truman resumes bedside vigil at Grandview Missouri where his gravely ill mother, age 94, shows signs of improvement. Medical notes say she is tired and will not rise. Daughter Margaret cancels Pittsburgh debut to be with her grandmother as events in Washington proceed with papers flown in for Truman.
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Grandview
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Margaret
Pittsburgh
Gen. Graham
Washington
James HM. Foskett
Naval
Secret Service
Four Weekend Accidents Leave No Personal Injuries
Police report four weekend traffic incidents with only property damage. Glenn William Gerber of route 5 said his car at Whirling Wheels on highway 11 was dented on the right rear. Miss Leona Gruenewald of Monroe had a dented fender after a hit and run at 1100 block of 17th Avenue. Julius R. Friedrich of route 2 hit Clara Stixrood of Rockford in the 1600 block of 9th Street causing extensive damage to the Illinois car. Irene Olson’s parked car on 23rd Avenue between 10th and 11th Street was struck Saturday evening.
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Glenn William Gerber
Route 5
17Th Avenue
Leona Gruenewald
Monroe
9Th Street
Julius R. Friedrich
Clara Stixrood
Rockford
Irene Olson
23Rd Avenue
10Th
11Th Street
Spring Clouds Up And Rains Greet Monday Morning
A Monday wash freshened by sun and rain swept across Monroe yards after a bright Sunday. Residents toured the countryside and streets enjoying the first real day of spring with temperatures reaching the high 60s to 70.
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Monroe
The
Mercury
Driver Blinded by Lights Crashes on Highway Night
Glenn H. Schmid of Monti received head injuries when his car struck the highway abutment after being blinded by lights and fog. Several motorists reported blinding conditions Saturday evening due to atmospheric fog and partial haze across the area.
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Wucom
Glenn H. Schmid
Monticello
Three Killed in Naval Plane Crash at Burlington Schoolyard
A Navy fighter from Lambert Field plunged during an air show onto Perkins school playground in Burlington Iowa. Pilot Lieutenant John Peeler and two 16 year old boys, Roland Hagemeier and Richard Grant, were killed. Six other youths were injured as debris streaked across a four block area. Commander J D Taylor announced an immediate investigation.
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Burlington
Lambert Field
St. Louis
J. D. Taylor
Roland Hagemeier
Richard Charles Grant
John Peeler
Ethel Peeler
Cort Klein
Hawk-Eye Gazette
Perkins School
William Waugh
James Waugh
Poppy Day Chairmen Named for Monroe Districts
Mrs. Paul J. Lochner announced Monroe Poppy Day leaders. On east side Mrs. Mark Grinnett. south side Mrs. Herman Fritz and Miss Anna Roth. west side Mrs. Alfred King and Mrs. Minia ms. north side Mrs. Louis Koeni. South Wayne Mrs. John Gage. Assistants to be chosen by chairs with Scout participation anticipated.
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Monroe
Paul J. Lochner
Mark Grinnett
East Side
Herman Fritz
Anna Roth
South Side
N. G. Preston
Alfred King
West Side
Miniams
Louis Koeni
North Side
John Gage
South Wayne
Picture of Bacteriological Warfare Potentials Explored
A government released prospectus explains 33 diseases as potential war weapons, detailing air dispersal and battlefield targeting while noting difficulties in mass spreading. The report cites Drs. Rosebury, Kabat, and Boldt and references war-use limitations and neutral-country risks.
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New York
U.S
Maurice Visscher
The
American Association Scientific Workers
Chi
United States
Visscher
Journal of Immunology
Germany
Theodor Rosebury
Elvin Kabat
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Martin H. Boldt
Co K to Receive Federal Inspection Thursday Review
Monroe's Co K, 32nd division Wisconsin National Guard, will be inspected for federal recognition in Monroe on Thursday Brig Gen John F Mullen announced The unit dates to March 30 1882 and has served as Co H 127th Infantry in WWI and later as Co K 128th Infantry It will replace Co F and begin enlisting up to seven officers and 182 enlisted men and attend Camp Williams from August 11 to 15
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Monroe
Wisconsin National Guard
John F. Mullen
Co. K
Texas Contempt Case Overruled by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court overturned contempt convictions of three Texas newspapermen for publishing stories and an editorial about an eviction case. Justice Douglas authored the 6 3 majority ruling while a dissent by Justice Frankfurter was joined in part by Chief Justice Vinson. The Texas cases involved Corpus Christi Caller Times executives Conway C Craig Bob McCracken and Tom Mulvany.
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Washington
Tne
Supreme Court Today
Texas
Douglas
Jackson
Frankfurther
Vinson
Frankfurter
Conway C. Craig
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Bob McCracken
Tom Mulvany
Joe D. Browning
Nueces County
Supreme Court
Browninfg
Wolleson Elected to District Post at VFW Convention
Wolleson was elected senior vice commander of the first Wisconsin district of the VFW at the annual district convention in Kenosha. Mrs. Willis Mitchell was named district color bearer in the VFW auxiliary. Monroe delegates included Louis R. Wolleson Don Lovelace Ned Walker Theodore J. Burgy and others while Ned Walker chaired the Monroe Cecil Jones post campaign for Wolleson.
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Michael Hyland
Walter Loertscher
Rodney Block
Monroe
Cecil Jones
Wolleson
Ned Walker
Cheesemaker Seeks $50,000 Over Lost Senses After Crash
A. J. Tarzewski of Amherst seeks $50,000 in court claiming an auto crash on June 10, 1946, cost him his sense of smell and taste, forcing him to surrender his state graders license, abandon his cheese factory, end Italian cheese instruction, and leave a cheese firm buyer job. Defendants are Frank Sarkauskas of Wausau and State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.
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A. J. Tarzewski
Route 1
Amherst
Frank Sarkauskas
Wausau
State Farm Mutual Insurance Co
Bloomington
Ill
Ft Atkinson searches stalled in girl missing case
Ft Atkinson Wis District Attorney Francis Garity says the search for 8 year old Georgia Jean Weckler is stalemated as clues trickle out. A weekend report of an auto near Tomah with a occupant resembling Georgia Jean was deemed unlikely to connect to the case. Tokyo credit plan for Japan seeks one billion dollars in long term relief with 3 percent interest over ten years.
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Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Francis Garity
Georgia Jean Weckler
Garity
Tomah
Corgia Jean
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Allied
Period of Tax Reduction Nearing Snyder Testifies On Later Tax Cuts
Secretary of the Treasury Snyder told Congress that a period of tax reduction is approaching but gave no specific recommendations or timing. He urged consideration of future cuts during House hearings on a general revision of the tax system, noting lower peace time expenditures and high national income and production. He outlined 20 taxed areas but warned major reforms unlikely to occur all at once.
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Washington
Secretary of
Treasury
Snyder
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Truman
Henry Kramer Hurt In Highway 11 Crash Near Kramer Farm
Henry Kramer sustained chest injuries after a rear end collision on Highway 11. The car, driven by Erwin Rufener, rolled into a six foot ditch near the Kramer farm as Kramer crawled free and was taken to St Clare hospital. No others were seriously hurt.
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Henry Kramer
Kramer Farm En Teen
Neers Ee Janse
St Clare Hospital
Frwin Rufener
Carl [von Ary
10Th Street
Rufener
Kramer
Arnold
Rufenere
Mineral Point Man Named New Head of Firemen's Group
Mineral Point man named president of the Southern Wisconsin-Northern Illinois Firemen's association at its 32nd annual convention in New Glarus. Vie proaiment and tewsang reelected. Henry Dietrich president. Coceville first trustee C. F. Hirst. Galena second trustee J. Alexander third trustee. Secretary to be appointed. Firemen's meeting to be held in Galena in September.
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Minnis Firemen’s Association
New Glarus
Vie Proaiment
Tewsang
Henry Dietrich
Coceville
C. F. Hirst
Galena
J. Alexander
Truman Seeks Federal Health Insurance Plan for All
President Truman urged Congress to enact a federal health and disability insurance program as part of a national health plan. He argued sickness is a major missing risk and called for expanded public health services, more hospitals and doctors, and medical education funding. The plan aims to provide universal coverage with options to participate or opt out.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
May Hotly Denies Conspiracy to Defraud Government
Former Kentucky Congressman Andrew J. May, 72, testifies at a government war fraud trial that he never entered into a conspiracy to defraud his country. His attorney questions him about loan deals with Murray Garsson and Henry Garsson, but May insists the loans had no connection to the munitions firm.
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Kentucky
Andrew J. May
Warren Magee
Murray Garsson
Henry
May
Mr. Magee
Magee
Garsson
Committee Approves Postal Rate Increases in House
The House Post Office Committee approved bills raising postal rates to boost revenue by about 10 million dollars annually. Air mail moves from 5 to 6 cents per ounce. second class mail rates for newspapers and periodicals may rise based on zones and ad content. An air mail postcard would cost 4 cents, while current first class rates and existing county publication rates remain.
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Washington
House Post Office Committee
Rees
Post Office Department
Presidential Succession Act May Get GOP Action
Senate Republicans moved toward action on a new Presidential Succession Act to place the speaker of the house after the vice president, with amendments proposed by Senator Wiley to have the highest ranking military officer assume command if the president and other leaders are incapacitated. The measure seeks an elective successor and could shift the line of succession pending a fractured 1940s political landscape.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wiley
R-Wis
Congress
Truman
Bis
Marshall
Martin
R-Mass
Trum
Saltonstall
State Officer Panel Discussion At Legion Conference
The American Legion third district spring conference at Turner hall featured a panel on veteran rehabilitation. Officers included Walter Rose and Jack Spore of Milwaukee, Charles Baker of Appleton, Arthur Thieien, John Decker, Joe Sowers, Harley Hicks, and Val Ove. About 75 delegates attended the session and a banquet preceded events. Monroe defeated Richland Center Junior Legion 9-6 in a later baseball game.
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Es Pater
Badger Legionnaire
John Decker
Milwaukee Department
Joe Sowers
Darlington
Harley Hicks
Dodgeville
National Defense Committee
Val Ove
Mikee
Badger
Monroe House
Harrison Garner
Madison
Turner Hall
Monroe
Richland Center
Gas Utility Seeks Plant Conversion to Propane Air
Wisconsin utility shoro Electric Co applied to convert Monroe Menomonie and Platteville gas plants from manufactured gas to propane air operations. Heat content would rise from 550 to 825 BTU per cubic foot. A public hearing is scheduled May 26 at 10 a.m. in Madison.
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Ane Wisconsin Shoro Electric Co
Amery
Wis
Monroe
Menomonie and Platteville
State Public Service Commission
Toda
Edward T. Kaveny
W. Wilson Street
Madison
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Dick) Merrill
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