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Evening Times
Emery A. Owell
the Associated Press
Inland Ally Prem ‘Association
Audit Bureau of Cirrculation
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Taft Attacks Truman Crusade in Nationwide Tour
Senator Taft criticized the Truman campaign during a national tour, arguing the promise of something for nothing is false and warning against government subsidies. He spotlighted the Brannan plan as a risk to farmers and consumers, urging the public to wake up to the realities behind political rhetoric.
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Taft
Truman
Senator Gaft
Brannan
Tait
White House
Curves and Death Curves Warn Drivers on Wisconsin Roads
The Wisconsin State Motor Vehicle Department warns motorists that curves are the most dangerous road feature. Drivers often exceed safe speeds and drift across the centerline as centrifugal force presses them outward. Reduced speed approaching curves is required by law and can sharply cut highway accidents.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
Safety Division
Department
Wisconsin
Buy police radio approved by New Glarus board
At a Special village board meeting last evening the purchase of a mobile radio unit was authorized for the marshal's car. The unit was ordered this morning and delivery is expected in six to seven weeks.
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Glarus
Citizens rally on democracy as California trembles and wars unfold
A May 20 1940 page surveys global and local events: Garrison urges citizens to safeguard democracy as 21ers observe Citizenship Day. California suffers eight earthquake deaths in Imperial Valley. blitz moves toward the English Channel. marriages, war evacuations, and civic projects fill the era.
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Sago
Lloyd K. Garrison
California
Imperial Valley
Paris
English Channel
Gladys M. Peter
Herman Ziltener
Joseph Emmenegger
Rome
United States
Mrs Jacobs Dies Argyle Native 75
Florence E Jacobs born Lamont Lafayette county died at 75 in Whitewater where she had lived since 1915 She leaves three sons Marion John Hubert of Pomona California and Palmyra Watertown Waukesha and 21 great grandchildren plus three daughters Funeral services set for 10 a m Monday at Skindingsrude Lein Whitewater burial in Argyle and visitation Sunday evening
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Argyle
Florence E. Jacobs
Marion Jacobs
Whitewater
Florence Helm
Lamont
Lafayette County
John E. Jacobs
Marion
John
Hubert
Pomona
Calif
Ed. Ericson
Waukesha
Hen- Floerke
Palmyra
Florence Sherman
Watertown
Mmes
Earl Blaisdell
LaVerne Pratt
George Koch
Skindingsrude- Lein
The Queen of Elephants Remembers Power's Dance Troupe
Jeanne Power, widow of elephant impresario Bill Power, recalls Power's Elephants once famed at Ringling's Hippo drome. She recounts Lena Jennie Ada Lou, their training, stunts, and decades of world tours, noting the elephants now march in retirement and the emotional toll of parting from George and Julia. Also notes seasonal pea cannery inspection jobs in Wisconsin.
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America
Jeanne Power
Ringling
Sarasota
Power
Roxie
Jennie
Wiliam Walter Power
William
Bill
Walter L. Main
Hippodrome
Marceline
Annette Keller
Hip
Jeanne Lush O’brien
Brooklyn
George
Tom
Jeanne
Lena
Ada
Lou
Julia
Europe
England
Scotland
Wales
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Spain
Sweden
Denmark
Ana
Hudson’s Palisades
Equestrienne
Barnum and Bailey
Doxie
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Civil Service
Bureau of Personnel
Madison
Lancaster Paper Wins News Prize
The Grant County Independent of Lancaster won the Wisconsin Press association annual prize for exceptional governmental reporting. The paper earned first place bronze for coverage of a public service commission hearing on discontinuing railroad passenger service between Madison and Lancaster. Other awards went to The South Milwaukee Voice and The Juneau Independent.
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Milwaukee —P
Wisconsin Press Association
Grant County Independent
Lancaster
Norman Clapp
Independent
Public, Service Commission
Madison
South Milwaukee Voice
Gordon R. Lewis
Juneau Independent
Eugene Clifford
Whitefish Bay Herald
The
Sparta Democrat
Hartland News
Francis Schweinler
Masinee Times
Schweinler
Mosinee
Red Star
Uncle Cris the Meadowlark Plow Guard
A farm tale follows Alby and his hard working Uncle Cris. Alby discovers a meadowlark nest and fears it will be plowed under. Cris delays the tractor around the nest, earning respect as the boy learns his true character.
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Uncle Cris
Crispin
Alby
Cris
Uncle Chris
Meadowlark
Jailed at Janesville for defective brakes charge
ThurT E Carpenter of Gratiot was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle with defective brakes and backing onto a highway. Unable to pay, he was committed to Rock county jail by Municipal Judge Ralph F Gunn.
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Janesville
Thurt E. Carpenter
Rock County
Ralph F. Gunn
New Members List With Addresses and Dates
New Members include Sandra Waters at 813 23rd Street on August 31, 1944 David LeRoy Walters at 813 rd Street on June 29, 1946 Billy Jo Bablet at 1965 9th Street on May 24, 1949 Roger Allen Stoll at route 2 on May 26, 1942 Nathan Earl Stoll at route 2 on December 8, 1942 Vicki Lou Saunders at route 1 New Glarus on June 21, 1949
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Sandra Waters
23Rd
David LeRoy Walters
Billy Jo Bablet
9Th Street
Roger Allen Stoll
Nathan Earl Stoll
Vicki Lou Saunders
New Glarus
Mrs Julian Brurud Taken at Orfordville
Mrs Julian Ringen Brurud 87 mother of Mrs Jake Pfisterer died Friday morning at the home of another daughter Mrs Andrew Joranlien Orfordville after a year long illness. Surviving daughter Mrs Martin Joranlien also of Orfordville. Services 130 pm Monday in Andrew Joransen home and 2 pm in East Luther Valley Church Orfordville with Rev Marius Lewis officiating. Burial in Luther Valley cemetery. Friends may call Silverthorn funeral home Orfordville Sunday afternoon and Joranken home Sunday evening.
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Julian Ringen Brurud
Jake Pfisterer
Andrew Joranlien
Orfordville
Martin Joranlien
Andrew Joransen
East Luther Valley
Marius Lewis
Luther Valley Cemetery
Silverthorn Funeral
Joranken
Buffalo Baptists elect Kuhnle as treasurer
Rev. William A. Kuhnle of Milwaukee has been named treasurer of the Council of Fourteen, the governing body of the general association of regular Baptists, announced Thursday in Buffalo, New York.
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Baptists
Buffalo, N. Y
William A. Kuhnle
Milwaukee
Council of Fourteen
General Association of Regular Baptist Shares
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Monroe
Evening Times Club
Monroe Evening Ties
Monroe Evening Times
Monroe, Wis
Curves and
Glenn Frank
Century Magazine
University of Wisconsin
Fred Kausler
Kansas
Halley
Sky Rambler Pathfinder
State
W. C. Wendt
Ray Lizar
Dill
S. J. Morgan
Albany
Jacob Paulson
Dodgeville
Casper Kundert
Gottlieb Karlen
Knights of Pythias
F. F. West
Pinney Gar Post
John Gettings
Market
Jackson
16Th Avenue
Joshua Klassy
Fred J. Karlen
Lewis Rote
Pierce, Neb
Francis F. White
Jacobs
Frank Tripp
Uncle Happy
Gary Marks
Stockton
Karen Rae Goecks
South Wayne
LaVerne Fredrick Fahrni
Mt. Horeb
Sandra Kay Burkhalter
Linda Kay Schoepfer
Beloit
Janet Mae Stricker
Burnell Howard Gilbertson
Carolyn Mae Wilde
Karen Letha Lueck
Brownown
Jerry Lee Goodman
Browntown
Duane Melvin Foley
Woodford
Loretta’ Ruth Schmid
Monticello
Anita Faye Bisegger
Janis Kay Babler
15Th Avenue
Thomas Dean Olson
Darlington
Carl Edward Halverson
Phyllis Elaine Blum
Ronald James Nenneman
Carol Sue Miller
11Th Avenue
Eugene Wilbert Hefty
David Glenn
Donavon
George Gerber
Gerald John Waelti
Juda
Henry ‘Leon Joegeli
Eunice Evelyn Smith
Anthony Lee Jones
Sally Elaine Walter
Donald Eugene Meier
Heidi Mary Schiappi
Winslow
Bauman
Chiropractic Clinic
J. Gonstead
Chiropractor
Julian Brurud
F. Gay
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