Demos Fight to Restore Farm Budget Against GOP Cuts
Washington reports Rep. Cannon calls the trimmed 1948 agriculture appropriation the worst bill of its kind and vows a Democratic fight when the bill reaches the House. Rep. Gore warns of a fight into the 1948 elections as Republicans push a total cut near 6 billion from the president's budget. the bill slashes soil conservation, school lunch, and farm tenant programs while curbing crop insurance and limiting new loans.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
Truman
House
Appropriations Committee
Gore
D-Tenn
Senate
Treasury
Commodity Credit Corp
Income Tax Exemption Hike Seen Unlikely in Session
GOP Senator predicts the senate will reject proposals to raise income tax exemptions and apply community property laws this session. Millikin says changes belong in a general revision rather than a relief bill. Senator McClellan's substitute would raise exemptions and allow joint filing, potentially saving taxpayers billions.
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Oeomington
Nenaver All Likin
R-Cole
Senate
Millikin
Senate Finance Committee
McClellan
D-Ark
Woman in Hesse Jewel Case Seeks Prison Release
Kathleen B Nash Durant, a former WAC captain from Hudson Wisconsin, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus arguing the Army trial for complicity in the Hesse crown jewels was invalid. She claims a confession was extorted after her June 3 1946 arrest and alleges indignities in detention including undressing in a cell before a male guard. A hearing was set by Judge Ben Moore for July 10.
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Onarreston
Kathleen B. Nash Durant
Army
Chicago
WAC
Hudson
Wis
Ben Moore
New Glarus Featured In National Geographic June Issue
National Geographic features New Glarus and Green County in a June issue with 20 pages of text and 8 black and white plus 12 color images. Editor William Nicholas wrote the piece after visiting farms and cheese factories. photographer J Baylor Roberts captured many scenes including the Swiss pioneer monument, the Tell play, and local residents.
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New Glarus
Green County
National Geographic Magazine
William Nicholas
J. Baylor Roberts
National Geographic
Glarus
Carl Marty Jr
Monroe
Truman Advised to Remain With Mother Amid Illness
Grandview Missouri reports President Truman will not be advised to return to Washington this time due to his mother's critical condition. Brig. Gen. Graham and Presidential Press Secretary Ross described the medical view as not warranting a return yet. Truman noted his mother Martha E. Truman weakened but had a "fairly good night" and visited his mother's bedside after a day of work, autographs $1 bills for eight Girl Scout poppy collectors.
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Truman
Washington
Charles G. Ross
Wallace H. Graham
Graham
White House
Ross
Gen. Graham
Kansas City
Martha E. Truman
Monticello Postmaster Candidates Take Civil Service Exams
Six applicants for Monticello postmastership took civil service examinations in the Monticello High School commercial room. Otto Rupnow, secretary of civil service, conducted the test. Mrs. Roswell Richards has served as acting postmaster since her husband’s death last September after he held the position for 12 years.
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Monticello
Otto Rupnow
Civil Service
Roswell Richards
Richards
Stassen Reviews Production Plan At Wisconsin Editors Dinner
Former Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota urged a "production for peace" program to respond to attacks by Henry A. Wallace and leftists. He said the U S should allocate no more than 10 percent of production to world rehab and build, administered by the United States with UN advice, and opposed state socialism in favor of a free economy. The Wisconsin Press association dinner also elected Pete Walch president.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Henry A. Wallace
Wisconsin Press Association
Stassen
Wallace
United States
United Nations
Seattle
Jefferson, In
Minnesotan
Wisconsin Weekly Editors
Pfister
Pete Walch
Weyauwega Chronicle
GOP Club to Meet for Officers and Delegates
The Green County Republican club will meet at 8 Monday evening in the circuit court room for election of officers and delegates to the state Republican convention.
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GOP Club
Green County
Republican Club
Circuit Court
Investigations Considered After South Carolina Lynching Outrage
Kansas City Attorney General Tom Clark said he will open an immediate civil action inquiry into the South Carolina lynching protest. He may seek a federal ruling on the right to life liberty and happiness as a federally protected guarantee against mob action.
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Kansas City
Tom Clark
South Carolina
Clark
Weckler Case Unchanged Says State Atty After Arrest
Vernon County district attorney Martin Gulbranson said a 30 year old Winona Minnesota salesman has no known connection to missing 8 year old Georgia Jean Weckler. He will arraign the man Monday for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after he was arrested in Hillsboro for allegedly trying to abduct a 9 year old girl.
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Martin Gulbranson
Winona, Minn
Vernon
Georgia Jean Weckler
Ft. Atkinson
Gulbranson
Minnesota
Hillsboro
Weckler
Winona
Georgia
Jean
Weckler Farm Lane
GOP May Favor Half of Truman Export Control Extension
Senator Taft indicated congressional Republicans may approve only part of President Truman's request to extend wartime export controls for another year. He aims to study the proposal further and is inclined to drop import controls, signaling a cautious approach to continuation of authority for regulating imports of various items.
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Truman
Washington
Taft
Congress
Manila
Senate
Republican
Antwerp Trip Ends Quietly After Short Family Stay
Since Feb 28 a family from Gent, including Booth, his wife and stepson Feige, have been in Antwerp. They planned to spend several days there while traveling, with the itinerary listing about eight days away from home.
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Antwerp
Booth
Feige
U N Discusses Global Ban on Censorship of News
U N subcommission votes 9 to 1 to study at next year’s conference a world wide ban on wartime and peacetime censorship of news. The panel also backs safeguards to protect accredited reporters from arbitrary expulsions, with Geneva or Prague as possible conference sites.
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United Nations
U. N
Geneva
Prague
U. S
United States
Y. M. Lomakin
Martin Authorized to Start Action in Tavern License Case
Acting Gov Rennebohm signed authority enabling Attorney General Martin to begin circuit court action over a village Frederick Polk county practice. Supreme Court had refused original jurisdiction, requiring order from governor or drop proceedings. Assistant AG Platt alleged two tavernkeepers were denied license renewals for refusing to contribute 150 dollars monthly to a memorial fund.
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Frederick
Polk County
Martin
Rennebohm
Supreme Court
High Court
William Platt
Coat Gift Travels From Switzerland To Greece
Mr and Mrs El Boesch of Monroe sent a woman's coat to Switzerland years ago. The coat ended up in Greece where Manos translated a note from his family saying the coat fit and was greatly needed as none of the children had shoes. He expressed heartfelt gratitude with repeated blessings.
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Monroe
C. Keble
Switzerland
Boesch
Peter Mat 8
Banjo Pete's
Greece
Man
Budget Cuts Hit Forest Products Lab and Jobs
The U S forest products laboratory in Madison faces tentative dismissals for about 150 of 450 workers next Wednesday after a House appropriations subcommittee recommended cutting the lab's budget from 1 555 million to 1 0 million for the next fiscal year. If the recommendation stands most affected workers get 30 day notices. relief possible if Congress ignores the cut. The lab had sought funds for wood products research, new products development, papermaking processes, and wood chemistry projects.
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U. S. Forest Products Laboratory
House Appropriations Subcommittee
George M. Hunt
Hunt
Congress
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Acheson Denies Wrongs in Greek Turkish Aid Plan
Acheson said no funds from the 400 million dollar Greek Turkish aid are to be diverted to Britain. He noted Britain could gain only a limited dollar exchange by receiving munitions the Greek army already uses, a result of existing British equipment.
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Wasmingwn
State Department
Great Britain
Dean Acheson
Monroe Joins State In Personal Property Tax Equalization
In a state-wide equalization of personal property assessments Monroe merchants and professionals were urged to return a merchants residence statement of property form to City Assessor Everett Keel by Monday. Keel provided forms and guidance on valuations for furniture fixtures and stock. The procedure, mandated by a 1945 statute, is new this year and about half of local business people had filed by morning. Real estate valuation instructions are awaited from the state tax commission after June 1.
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Monroe
Everett Keel
State Tax Commission
Keel
Ground Breaks for Jefferson Center Cheese Factory
Ground has been broken at Ywin Grove for the Jefferson Center Cheese Corp to become one of the largest Swiss cheese factories in southern Wisconsin. The 2 story, 90 by 180 foot building will be buff brick with glaze tile interior and a 1,000 wheel warm cellar and 600 wheel cold storage. The plant includes a 32 by 170 foot making room, curing room, sales room, laboratory and office, plus living quarters for the maker. Noble Reed holds the contract for the entire structure.
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Ywin Grove
Jefferson Center Cheese Corp
Wisconsin
Marty
Mr. Jaeggs
Arthur Hart Wig
Andrew Beil
Noble Reed
Senate Conferees Stand Put on Final Labor Bill Version
Senate conferees resisted further major concessions as they draft the final labor bill. Senator Taft of Ohio expects a compromise by next Wednesday for ratification around June 2. Conferees reconvene next Tuesday to continue negotiations.
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Wvashington
House
Taft
Ohio
American Legion Poppy Sales Exceed $300 Mark
Poppy sale proceeds totalled 327.55 as American Legion members and auxiliary volunteers manned the drive. Poppies will be sold again at midday and in the evening with Girl Scouts assisting. Names of workers are listed, noting Mrs. Herman Burkhard as south side co chair. Proceeds fund veteran welfare across two wars and associated hospital services.
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American Legion
Paul J. Lochner
Poppy
Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Mark Grinnell
Sherman Dearth
Charles Hurlbut
Joan Hammer
Marilyn Ely
Joan Lunde
Harry Bu Holzer
Jane Stauffacher
Babara Frey
N. G." Preston
Alfred Henning
Betty Klemm
Ruth Weeks
Frank Maurer
Russell Matzke
Judith Thorp
Donna Davidson
Mary Ellen Burkhard
Mario Walker
Marlene Kundert
Pat Thorp
Barbara Foley
Rex Dahms
Herman D. Fritz
Herman Burkhard
Carol Schwingel
Audrey Floitshopple
James Bray
Joan Meyer
Charlotte
Ger 1
United Kingdom
Argyle Sealed Bids Sought for Sewer Construction
Argyle invites sealed proposals for laying 620 feet of 10 inch vitrified pipe sewers 9900 feet of 8 inch sewers building 29 small holes and excavating 4200 cubic yards of rock. Bids due June 11 with 5 percent bid bond. proposals opened and read publicly.
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Aargyle
Opetrai
Argyle
J. R. Arnot
Glausers and Buobs Plan Swiss trip in June
Mr and Mrs Fred Glauser and Mr and Mrs Fred Buob with children Helen and Fred Buob hold reservations for a June flight to Geneva via Trans World Airways. They depart Chicago June 18 and visit Berne Lucerne and return September 16. Mr Boob is a cheesemaker. Mr Glauser a veteran cheesemaker with 44 years in Swiss factory service.
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Fred Buob
Helen
Atlantic
Switzerland
Trans-World Airways
Chicago
Geneva
Glausers
Berne
Boubs
Lucerne
Jacob Senn
Boob
Glauser
Governors Swap Gifts Overbound to New Hampshire
A Concord report notes New Hampshire Governor Charles M. Dale receives gifts from 47 governors including apples maple sugar delicacies and other regional items. In return Colorado cantaloupes Oregon cherries Arkansas and more are sent as gifts amid the exchange of hospitality and diplomacy.
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N. H
New Hampshire
Charles M. Dale
Oregon
Arkansas
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