Signs Point to Deadlock at GOP Convention
Washington reports that Harold E. Stassen predicts no early nomination as three leaders Dewey Taft and Stassen face a likely deadlock. Oregon and Texas delegates shift, with Dewey holding 148 to Taft 81 and Stassen 88 as national talks unfold before the July convention.
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Washington
Harold E. Staessen
Stassen
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Dewey
Oregon
Dewey
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Texas
California
Earl Warren
South Dakota
Indiana
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Ted Gamble
Immell Files Papers For New Seed Firm In Madison
Ralph M. Immell former adjutant general and two others filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state for International Agricultural Products Inc Madison. The firm will buy sell and deal in food feed fertilizer tools equipment and other commodities. Incorporators include Stanley R. Stout Milwaukee and Lloyd H Mohr Madison.
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Madison
Ralph M. Immell
Adjutantt General
Secretary of State
International Agricultural Products, Inc
Immell
Stanley R. Stout
Milwaukee
Lloyd H. Mohr
Two Sheriffs Run Shuttle Taxi for Stranded Teens
The Freeport sheriff's office assisted a mother and her son from Monroe who were stranded in Monroe last night. Sheriff Chambers and another official coordinated transportation and aid using a sheriff run shuttle service described as a taxi.
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Sheriffs
Freeport
Monroe
Iff
Sheriff Chambers
Green County Centennial Dairy Day Plans On June 9
Green County celebrates dairy industry with a county wide Dairy Day in Monroe on June 9. The Monroe chamber of commerce and many local groups organize events including a cattle exhibition with six classes and prizes. A dairy queen will be crowned during the evening program and a parade with calves horses and scouts is planned.
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Green County
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
FFA
Farm Bureau
American Dairy Association
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
E. C. Einbeck
Myron E. Jeglum
Herman J. Schmitz
Commercial and Savings Bank
William T. Kane
Roland W. Blaha
Russell W. Prien
O. G. Kimball
Walter L. Day
Alvin H. Babler
Robert Tschudy
Lee Kirsch
J. E. Brecklin
Louis H. Koh
Final Plans Set for Green County World War II Honor Roll Veiling
Rev. D Andrew Howey will speak at a 6 30 sunset veiling on the courthouse lawn. Monroe V. of 40 0 8 sponsors invite all county patriotic groups. After veiling the honor roll will be dismantled Tuesday morning and its boards donated to Kiwanis for youth cabin funds. Special letters go to 38 gold star families. The program includes a voz from the roll, a roll call, and a benediction by Rev L B Hastings. Co K 128th infantry Wisconsin National Guard posts colors. taps and echoes follow.
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D. Andrew Howey
Green County
Court House
John J. Burkhard
Monroe
Burkhard
Kiwanis Club
L. B. Hastings
St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission
Charles A. Briggs
First Methodist Church
Co. K
Kane and Lamboley Elected by Wisconsin Knights of Columbus
William T. Kane was chosen as one of eight state delegates to attend the supreme convention of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus in Houston Texas August 18 to 20. Judge Harold J. Lamboley was re elected state advocate. Returning from the meeting were Mr and Mrs Kane and other couples including Mr and Mrs W H Hogan Mr and Mrs John J Share Mr and Mrs William Rieder Jr Judge and Mrs Lamboley and M J and Thomas Hyland.
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William T. Kane
Wisconsin Knights of Columbus
Houston
Tex
Green Bay
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County Court
Kane
W. H. Hogan
John J. Share
William Rieder Jr
Lamboley
M. J
Thomas Hyland
Surviving Civil War Veteran To Be Honored
Madison Wisconsin’s only surviving Civil War veteran Lansing Wilcox Cadett aged 102 will be honored as Statehood Day guest. Also recognized are Chippewa Potowatomi Sioux and Winnebago representatives. The centennial committee says it found a Salem Kenosha County man claiming 112. Arpad Sabados was born in Hungary and is cited as oldest resident claimant.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Lansing Wilcox
Salem
Kenosha County
Arpad Sabados
Hungary
Josephine Girard, Durand
City to Speed Parking Lot Surfacing After Holiday
City public works director Zenna A Gorder and streets superintendent John Erb said the Monroe Sales Co lot on 16th avenue will receive surfacing treatment immediately after the holiday weekend if weather stays favorable. Ground drying delayed progress and oil treatment will wait until the ground is dry. Gravel has been hauled and 24 hours notice will be given before blocking the lot for work.
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Monroe Sales Co
16Th Avenue
Zenna A. Gorder
John Erb
Virden Withdraws Resignation Over Daughter's Job
John C. Virden, 51, a Cleveland industrialist and director of the OIC, withdrew his resignation after disclosure that his 22-year-old daughter works for a Russian news agency. His earlier step followed a demand from Rep. Crawford to oust him from the post over the controversy.
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Washington
John C. Virden
Virden
Cleveland
Ohio
OIC
Rep
Crawford
Rmich
Sawyer
Ohioan
Forest Fire Threat Hangs Over Wisconsin
The Nicolet national forest headquarters reported extreme fire danger at 57 percent due to prolonged dryness. A fire destroyed Kraemer saw mill and 75,000 board feet of lumber west of Minocqua on Highway 70, with Mer cer ranger station listing losses at $5,000. crews prevented wider damage to Chequamegon forest.
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Rhinelander
Wisconsin
North Woods
Nicolet National Forest
Nicolet Forest
Kraemer
Minocqua
Chequamegon National Forest
Mercer
South Wayne Woman In Serious Condition
Mrs. Cynthia Johnson, 90, of South Wayne, is in serious condition at St. Clare hospital after being taken there this morning with a broken hip. Another resident, a Kean, fell in her home while arising.
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Cynthia Johnson
South Wayne
St. Clare Hospital
A Kean
Three Youths Named Centennial Delegates
Three Green County youths age 21 were named Centennial delegates by the citizenship day committee to attend the Madison centennial Saturday. The selections include Frances Schroeder Clarno township Forest Zimmerman Brodhead and Ernest ZumBrunnen Brooklyn with Clarence W Loveland county board chairman. Committee members were Vilas Rundhammer Monroe Sheldon Yarwood Brooklyn township and Everett Green Spring Grove township.
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Green County
Madison
Clarence W. Loveland
Washington Township
Frances Schroeder
Clarno Township
Forrest Zimmerman
Brodhead
Ernest ZumBrunnen
Brooklyn
Vilas Rundhammer
Monroe
Sheldon Yarwood
Brooklyn Township
Everett Green
Spring Grove
Monroe High seniors set for 8 pm graduation
One hundred seven Monroe High School students will graduate at the auditorium tomorrow night at 8. Norman Coates Webster former air force officer and college professor will deliver the commencement address. Diplomas will be awarded by Herbert T. Johnson school board president. The program includes music by the concert orchestra and vocal groups, an invocation and benediction led by Rev. L. C. Viel, and four awards including valedictorian salutatorian and citizenship awards.
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Monroe
Norman Coates Webster
Air Forces
Herbert T. Johnson
Allan F. Barnard
Olga Ruth
L. C. Viel
Immanuel Evangelical Church
American Legion
Civil Rights Laws Bogged in Congress
Washington reports the Truman civil rights program is stalled until after the November elections. Dissent echoed in the south after the committee on civil rights urged action and Dixie Democrats revolted against the 10 point plan. Republicans push for anti discrimination and anti poll tax measures, but filibusters threaten action. Justice Dept sought funds to hire civil rights staff but the Budget Bureau did nothing.
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Washington
South
Committee On Civil Rights
Truman
Congress
Justice Department
Budget Bureau
Bureau
Wisconsin Dairyland Consumes Margarine at Record Pace
Wisconsin leads in milk and cheese while state oleo taxes rise sharply. From January to March, residents paid 278000 in oleo taxes, with 1947 total at 170000 and 1946 quarter totals much lower. The 15 cent per pound levy plus licenses drive revenue as Wisconsin vows to keep taxes until state lawmakers change course.
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Madison
Congress
America
Wisconsin
State Department of Agriculture
Jstate
Power Plans Smack Of Russian Tactics
Washington lawmakers accuse the public power program of echoing Soviet methods over Bonneville power sales to a public utility district. The House appropriations panel cuts the Interior Department budget by 84.3 million, offset partly by 29.9 million in contract authority, with extra funds for reclamation, mines, Alaska transport, and the National Park Service driving the increase.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Interior Department
Truman
Bureau of Mines
Alaska
National Park Service
Frail Czech President Reported Gravely Ill
An official Czechoslovak source said President Eduard Benes is gravely ill and not expected to recover. The informant noted two recent strokes and months of illness. A spokesman would not comment beyond calling the health state very serious.
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London
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Poets of Italy Help Children Realize Dreams at Vatican
Pope Pius XII meets four of 12 000 Italian children whose dreams were shared in an open letter by Rome poets Universalia. The youngsters from Germany Britain Algeria and Italy tell of visits to war graves a desire to destroy a chapel a wish for a red schoolhouse and a donkey to tell fables to.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
Italy
Rudiger Kircher
Germany
Cassino
Ruth Thomas
Vatican
Gabriella Locatelli
Robert Giraud
Algeria
Universalia
Rome
Steinman Named Second Assistant Chief in Monroe Fire Dept
Otto H. Steinman with 23 years in the Monroe volunteer fire department was named second assistant chief by Fire Chief H. L. Sickinger at the regular meeting. The appointment, approved by the police and fire commission, keeps Mayor Frank A. Buehler as first assistant chief. Robert H. Von Kaenel joined to fill a vacancy, reaching the department’s authorized strength of 40. The chief outlined five assignments per member for the coming year. Steinman and others attended the Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Firemen's convention in Darlington on May 9.
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Otto H. Steinman
Monroe Volunteer Fire Department
H. L
Bert) Sickinger
Sickinger
Oo Kundert
Steinman
Police and Fire Commission
Frank A. Buehler
Kundert
Robert H. von Kaenel
Department
Robert Stocker
James Lanz
Josef J. Benkert
Wisconsin
Illinois
Darlington
Wisconsin American Market Weak and Dull
The federal state market news service reported Wisconsin American cheese market weak and dull across all styles. Selling prices f. o. b. Wisconsin assembly points listed as single daisies and long horns 47-48.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Nations seek truce as big battle rages in Palestine
The United Nations failed to secure a Palestine truce and fighting intensified. Arab Legion forces under King Abdullah reportedly eyed Latrun, a vital Tel Aviv Jerusalem supply point, while 600 Jews were claimed killed at Latrun. Weizmann and Truman voiced cautious hope for aid and a possible U S loan. Russia agreed to exchange diplomats with Israel.
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Associated Press
United Nations
Palestine
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Arab Legion
Abdullah
Holy City
Latrun
Tel Aviv
Latuun
Haganah
Lake Success
France
United States
Russia
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Trans-Jordan Arab Legion
Israel
Bill
U. S
Truman
Middle East
Chaim Weizmann
Marshall
U. N
New York
King Abdullah
Rep Smith To Seek Fifth Term Election
Rep U S Rev Lawrence H Smith Republican of Wisconsin district including Green County announced in Washington he will seek re election for his fifth term.
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Rep. Smith
U. S
Lawrence H. Smith
Wisconsin
Green County
Washington
Smith
Motorcycle Crash Injures Two Near 9th Street Intersection
Miss Martha Kummer of Monroe and Robert D. Niffenegger of route 2 Browntown were shaken up and slightly injured when their motorcycle collided with a truck driven by Myron S. Stair at the 9th street and 16th avenue intersection. Niffenegger suffered a bruised right leg and Kummer sustained leg lacerations.
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Martha Kummer
Monroe
Robert D. Niffenegger
Route 2
Browntown
Myron S. Stair
9Th Street
16Th Avenue
Niffenegger
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