Burglar Breaks Into Louis E. Buri Electric Co and A and P Market
Police probe twin break ins in City with similar pattern. Suspect described as man seen crawling through a rear window at Buri Electric before fleeing via front. A and P Market entry through bolted rear basement door. No items reported missing at either site. Several other nearby businesses reported attempted entries on prior nights.
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Louis E. Buri Electric Co
A and P
E. L. Goecks
C. M. Lowl
Goecks
Sows
J. H. Schwaiger
Herbert J. Bolliger
Buri
Buri’s
Tschudy
Hoffman’s Dry Cleaners
Western Auto Store
Tracy’s_ furniture
Kundert Brothers Hardware
Two Areas Join Grade Programs
The eighth grade graduates of Monroe and Juda area will hold commencement at 2 p m tomorrow in the Monroe high school auditorium. The plan changed from separate Juda and Monroe ceremonies. State instruction official Theodore Sorenson will be the speaker with the topic Dont Die on Third Base. Mrs Mauric e Quinn will present diplomas to rural and state graded pupils.
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Monroe
Juda
Monroe High School
Theodore Sorenson
State Department of Public Instruction
Maurice Quinn
Ralph K. Kofoed
Monroe Methodist Church
Lyndon Viel
Eugene Stettler
Pepperino
Dolores Feldt
Susan Lumer
Marilyn Miller
Susan Blumer
Shirley Gorder
Ronald Elmer
Allan Barnard
Sandra Simpson
Franklin B. Luebchow
Lincoln Junior High School
Carol Falk
Valley View School
Allan Schuet
Pleasant Valley
Wanda Vincent
Karen Yeazel
Chairman Steps Out at Registry Probe in Washington
A hearing by the subversive activities control board on communist party registration collapsed in confusion as member Charles M. LaFollette withdrew from the chair due to differences with fellow panelist Peter Brown. The panel recessed until June 4, leaving its future makeup unsettled.
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Washington
Subversive Activities Control Board
Communist Party
Charles M. LaFollette
LaFollette
Indiana
Peter Brown
Brown
Red Cross Directors To Hear OCD Program
Red Cross officers and board members will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the county courtroom to hear A L Gilberth a national representative discuss Red Cross work in civilian defense.
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Red Cross
A. L. Gilberth
Living Cost Surge Levels Off Says Government Expert
Washington reports the ten month spike in living costs has slowed with mid April indices nearly flat. Ewan Clague, labor statistics commissioner, says prices are generally quiet with no sign of a basic shift and anticipates stability at least until crop outcomes affect food prices.
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Washington
Korea
Ewan Clague
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Clague
Weber Casket Escorts Pfc Weber at Funeral in Wisconsin
Staff Sgt. Claude R. Sprague of Brooklyn accompanied the casket of Korean War victim Pfc. Albert George Weber as it arrived from Milwaukee road depot. A full military burial will be held at Greenwood cemetery with Rosary, Mass, flag folding, taps, and firing squad.
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Claude R. Sprague
Brooklyn
Albert George Weber
Milwaukee Road
American Legion
VFW
Shriner - Neushwander Funeral
St. Victor’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Alfred E. Henning
Emil Boesch
Carl Frenzel
Pfc
Weber
Co. K
Clarence L. Goecks
J. Herbert Steffen
Wilmer Palmer
M. R. Hyland
Forrest Riese
Sam Pickett
Legion
Frank Heinzelman
Paul Neubauer
Robert Tschudy
The
Robert E. Zuercher
Frank M. Haren
Max Voelkli
Bassman Speaks At Dentists Meeting In Wisconsin
Dr. A H Bassman of Milwaukee led a clinic on inlays at the Green County Dental Society gathering held at Swiss Wheel restaurant last night. The dinner followed golf at Monroe Country Club with attendees including Drs Byron Bennett David Bennett John F Caradine Harold B Caradine Hayes Cunningham T W Reilly and John Usher plus D H Partridge Albany Merton Mattison Brodhead and William Baebler Monticello. Guest was Dr Mellville Smith of Janesville executive counselor of the fifth district.
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A. H. Bassman
Milwaukee
Green County Dental Society
Swiss Wheel
Monroe Country Club
Byron Bennett
David Bennett
John F. Caradine
Harold B. Caradine
Hayes Cunningham
T. W. Reilly
John Usher
Monroe
D. H. Partridge
Albany
Merton Mattison
Brodhead
William Baebler
Monticello
Mel
Wisconsin Assembly fails boost for aged aid and approves other measures
The Wisconsin Assembly rejected a bill to raise old age assistance from 50 to 75 dollars monthly, sending the measure to Governor Kohler. The chamber also passed a composite photograph ban, occupational licenses for non DUI charges, and a dairy of agriculture power expansion, while killing several other items. Concurrence supported a giveaway show bill and a school aid increase was enacted. A county road machinery lease bill and a state radio council member change were killed and defeated respectively.
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Madison
Assembly
Kohler
Senate
Department of Public Welfare
Senate Today
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
State Radio Council
Victor's Holds Exercises Tonight
Sixteen eighth grade students of St. Victor's school will receive their diplomas tonight at graduation services at 7:30 in St. Victor's church. Rev. E. C. McCollow will address the group. Students from the lower grades will furnish the music. Graduates are Alan Bauman, Rita Bregenzer, William Conway, Thomas Crooks, William Flannery, Eugene Foley, Nancy Foley, Thomas Hyland, Michael Hyland, Marilyn Klessinger, Patricia Lamboley, Gayle Quinn, Patricia Ruf, Jerrold Stau...
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St. Victor’s School
St. Victor’s Church
E. C. McCollow
Alan Bauman
Rita Bregenzer
William Conway
Thomas Crooks
William Flannery
Eugene Foley
Nancy Foley
Thomas Hyland
Michael Hyland
Marilyn Klessinger
Patricia Lamboley
Gayle Quinn
Patricia
Sister M Agnes Rita Visits St. Clare Hospital
Sister M Agnes Rita arrived last night for a brief visit at St. Clare Hospital to attend dedication services Tuesday. She has served at the Bluefield Nicaragua mission since 1945 and previously with the kitchen staff at St. Clare. She plans to return to the mission in June.
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M. Agnes Rita
St. Clare Hospital
Bluefield
Nicaragua
Itchen
St. Clare
Mary Agnes
Su Oe
Truman Says Peace Program Will Avert New War
President Truman told reporters his peace program should prevent a new world war and warned against using cocky to describe his stance. He defended field commanders in Korea and said his presidential plans are still open, noting a possible second term as a race for a second, not a third.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Korea
James A. van Fleet
8Th Army
Far East
Douglas MacArthur
Mr. Truman
President Seeks 8.5 Billion Foreign Aid Fund
President Truman asked Congress to approve a foreign aid program totaling 8.5 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year to bolster defenses of allied nations and foster prosperity. Of the total, 6.25 billion would aid defense abroad and 1.614 billion would assist friendly governments, with 6.89 billion slated for Western Europe.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
Capitol Bill
Free World
Kremlin
Mobile Unit Alert Confined To Single Call
A civil defense mobile battalion alert was issued at 2 p m but required only one telephone call. Police, forewarned, notified the medical battalion via Madison, relaying to the Monroe Clinic where Dr N E Bear leads the medical unit. No personnel or equipment moved in this first alert.
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Civil Defense Mobile Battalion
Madison
Monroe Clinic
N. E. Bear
House Vote Cuts India Aid Strings
The House rejected a Cox amendment that would require India to repay a food loan with strategic war materials. A separate measure to advance 190 million dollars to India for 2 million tons of grain was set for a later vote. The amendment failed 135 to 103 in a standing vote.
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Washington
House Today
India
United States
Cox
D-Ga
Two Sailors Die As Launch Capsizes In Newport Storm
Two sailors perish and about 135 others are thrown into icy waters when a 50 foot launch overturns in a edge of hurricane storm between Newport city and the naval base. Several boats rush to the scene with about fifteen rescuers aiding survivors.
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Newport
R. I
Naval Base
Olson hosts fourth annual cheese party for 450 is Madison
Governor Kohler joins 450 lawmakers officials and guests at the Loraine hotel in Madison for Senator Melvin J Olson s fourth annual cheese party A magician Assemblyman Rice entertains while Assemblyman Lynch delivers songs and the crowd sings On Wisconsin Several Monroe attendees are listed along with Swiss and Limburger producers from the event
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Capitol
Loraine
Madison
Melvin J. Olson
Ora R. Rice
Walworth
Assembly
Kohler
Raymond C. Rice
la Crosse
Gohese
Wisconsin
Robert E. Lynch
Brown County
Rep. Lynch
Zor
Top Hat
Harry A. Keegan
Monroe
Olson
Dr. Rice
Fred W. Galli
Swiss and Limburger Producers Association
Fred Krebs
Franklin Factory
Raphael Daly
Producers Co-Op Warehouse
Roy F. Burmeister
Rudolph P. Reger
Peter Solomon
Myron Stair
Almonds Corps Smashes Ahead In Central Korea Drive
Allied tank task force led by Lt General Almond pushed across the 38th parallel in a 13 mile advance splitting retreating Chinese forces. The movement targeted Choyang river crossings and cut escape routes, with Almond directing operations from the assembly area as Eighth Army advanced.
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U.N
U.S. 10Th Corps
Korea
Hangye
Soksa
Seoul
Almond
Tokyo
38Th Parallel
Choyang
Red Korea
Edward M. Almond
Chunchon
Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
William C. Barnard
Choyang River
North Korea
Inje
Kapyong
Hwachon
U. N
Mr and Mrs Robb Injured in Collision Near Monroe
Mr and Mrs Roy H Robb of 1424 138th Avenue were treated at St Clare hospital after a head on crash with an Iowa vehicle on highway 11 five miles west of Monroe at 10 pm. James R Slinker of Conrad the Iowa driver was uninjured. Robb remained hospitalized overnight. A sheriff report notes William H Leopold of route 3 fell asleep and left the road on highway 50 four miles east of Monroe near the Prien farm at 1 am today.
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Roy H. Robb
138Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Iowa
Highway 11
Monroe
Mathew Nall
James R. Slinker
Conrad
Robb
Sheriff's Department
William H. Leopold
Route 3
Highway 50
Prien Farm
Bridges Claims U S Korea Casualties Underreported
Sen. Bridges said total U S casualties in Korea exceed official figures, noting non battle deaths from injuries and exposure. He cited Gen Bradley testimony with totals 141,955 casualties, 11,292 dead, and a separate breakdown of battle and non battle losses along with updated weekly figures.
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Washington
Bridges
United States
Korea
Bradley
Swiss Cheese Factory Conversions Trim Output in Region
Conversion of about 20 Swiss cheese factories in the area reduces this month’s production by around 12,000 wheels versus a year ago, totaling about 2,140,000 pounds less at an average 170 pounds per wheel. Some plants shift to casein cheddar or fluid dairy, while five or six Rice Lake area factories still make Swiss. Prices for March Swiss vary by state brand and grinders, with indicated rough steadiness in casein payments and unchanged March to April prices.
Monticello Schools Plan Sudden Summer Break
Monticello schools will close tomorrow marking the start of summer vacation. The annual grade picnics were held as students prepared to depart for the break.
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Monticello
Enmcee
Bradley admits firing was harsh in MacArthur case
Gen Omar Bradley told senators the method of firing Gen MacArthur could have been handled better while he supported Truman’s action. He disclosed total Korea casualties at 141955 with 10680 killed and 612 non combat deaths and warned NATO allies may lack capability to stop a Soviet aggression. He questioned Red China UN admission and noted uncertain Russian plans.
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Washington
Omar Bradley
Truman
MacArthur
Senate
Bradley
U. S
Korea
Russia
Iran
China
United Nations
Wiley
North Atlantic
Sen. Wiley
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Recovery Erases Loss In Strong Selling Wave
A selling wave surged through the New York market today but a late recovery cut much of the loss. Trading volume reached about 2.6 million shares, one of the heaviest days of the year, compared with 1.54 million yesterday. The market overall declined, though some large gains surfaced to provide a buoyant note.
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New York
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South Korea
Dr. Bassman
Dentists’ Meeting
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M.agnes Rita
Mrs. Robb
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