Arthur Benkert Reelected Red Cross Chairman
Arthur C. Benkert was reelected chairman of the Green County Red Cross chapter at the annual meeting in the county courthouse. Lois Faubel was named secretary, May L. Luchsinger treasurer, and Fred Feutz vice chairman. Three new members joined the executive board, and several district, village, and city contributions were reported doubling the quota with $10,556 raised from 5,714 members.
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Arthur C. Benkert
Green County Red Cross
Lois Faubel
Harold C. Heimann
May L. Luchsinger
Fred Feutz
L. R. Hastings
Alvin C. Rabehl
Russell Carter
Drive
Benkett
Marvin T. Holcomb
Adams
Albany
Brooklyn
Cadiz
Clarno
Decatur
Exeter
Jefferson
Jordan
Monroe
Mt. Pleasant
New Glarus
Spring Grove
Sylvester
Washington
York
Browntown
Monticello
Brodhead
Women of the Farm Bureau
Red Cross
John J. Burkhard
Home Service
Ed. O. Baker
Herman D. Legler
Luchsinger
P. J. Weirich
Herbert T. Summeril
Harvey Ott
Glarus
Green County
Fred R. Simpson
Mass Execution of 22 Mauthausen Camp Operators
Landsberg Germany Twenty two operators of the Mauthausen concentration camp were hanged today as part of a war crimes verdicts delivery at Dachau era court. The trial lists guards doctors and administrators from several nations among 61 inmates convicted with sentences ranging to death.
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Landsberg
Germany
Mauthausen
Iran
Linz
Adolf Hitler
U. S. Army
U. S
Dachau
Ford Production Workers May Join Foremen on Strike
About 130 000 Ford Motor Co production workers could join striking foremen on a picket line after the CIO United Auto Workers called for a strike vote in nearly 40 plants. Union officials said the poll would be authorized by membership and conducted soon. UAW-CIO vice president Richard T Leonard said talks with Ford had been stymied and that conciliators were informed of the dispute.
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Ford Motor Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Richard T. Leonard
Uaw-Cio
Ford Department
UAW
Children Fishing Pond Opens Memorial Day With 2190 Fish
The Joe property, now owned by Allie Holt shopple, opens Memorial Day with 2190 fish including bullheads crappies perch bluegill and a northern pike. Prizes include a $5 fishing rod for the winner. Open 8 am to 8 pm daily for children under 14 with a six fish daily limit.
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Joe
Allie Holtshopple
Mississippi River
Snow Falls at Three Points in Wisconsin
The Assor-4 Press notes Wisconsin and national cold. Snow fell in New Auburn Rice Lake and Bloomer while Land o Lakes reported a 27 degree reading the lowest nationwide for the 24 hour period. Forecaster Howard csaein predicted more scattered showers and continued cool weather tonight and tomorrow across the state.
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Onsin
New Auburn
Rice Lake
Bloomer
Land o'Lakes
Chippewa Falls
Schmiedlin Buys Union Bus Agency
Schmiedlin again takes ownership of the Union Bus depot after purchasing the agency from Larry W. Vincent and Francis Cook, who had acquired it from Schmiedlin last October. Vincent and Cook will shift to the City Cab business, with headquarters at the bus depot.
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Ceeecuse
Mello
Union Bus Depot
Larry W. Vincent
Francis Cook
Vincent
Cook
Schmiedlin
County GOP Club Reelects Regez at Green County meeting
In the Green County Republic circuit court room last evening the County GOP Club reelected Rudolph P. Regez of Monroe as chairman and delegate to the state Republican convention in Madison on June 21. New officers include Paul Zimmerman of Brodhead as vice chairman and Jessie Holcomb as county chairwoman, with Erma Thurber of Monroe and Mrs. Wendell Barlow of Monticello as vice chairmen. other named members include J. Pryce, John Brodhead, Frank Mauerman, James Allen, Ed Lyons, Burton Bacon, and R. H. Schoonover among numerous attendees.
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Green County
Republican Club
Court House
Rudolph P. Regez
Monroe
Madison
Paul Zimmerman
Brodhead
Harry Keegan
Robert L. Rote
Wendell Barlow
Monticello
Erma Thurber
Jessie" Hol
C. W
Harry A. Keegan
F. J. Bolender
Walter Buholzer
Robert Schutt
Rodney Kittelsen
H. T. Summeril
Russell
House panel votes to raise GI living allowance
The house crans committee voted today to increase the living allowance for married veterans attending school under the GI bill from 90 to 105 dollars a month, while voting against raising the S65 limit for veterans. Washington-The Nicaraguan congress declared President Arguello incapacitated and named Sacasa provisional, with Arguello seeking refuge in the Mexican embassy after a coup. Wilmington Del-Adjustments in manufactured goods prices must come from supply pressures not propaganda. Alfred P Sloan Jr. addressed GM stockholders today.
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Washington
Housecrans Committee
Nicaraguan Congress
Leonardo Arguello
Benjamin Lacayo Sacasa
State Department
Managua
Arguello
Wilmington
Del
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
General Motors Corp
Toda
Hoover Proposes 725 Million Relief for Occupied Nations
Former President Hoover urges rapid aid for Germany Korea and Japan and backs a 725 million dollar civilian relief fund while pressing Russia to cooperate. He outlines a four point plan to restart conquered economies and lessen American taxpayer burden amid congressional questions.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Russia
France
House Appropriations
House
Taber
United States
Germany
Korea
Japan
War Department
Department
Engel
Hoover
New York
Soviet Union
Ho 0Very
Old Galena Market House Deeded to State for Preservation
The 1845 Galena market house will not be torn down but deeded to the state as a symbol of the citys historic days when Galena rivaled Chicago as a business center. After protests by architects and citizens, the city council agreed to transfer ownership to the state to preserve the landmark and its legacy. Historical significance notes Galena as an early farmers market and gathering spot with traders from Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin, and says the building stands as a living museum of the towns past.
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Galena
Illinois
Chicago
Midwest
Iowa
Wisconsin
Lake Shore
U. S. Grant
Paul M. Angle
Chicago Historical Society
University of Illinois
Republicans Warn on Farm Budget Cuts and Tax Delay
Senate members tentatively pushed a July 1 effective date for a $4 billion tax cut amid amendments to the measure. Senator Lucas protested a $500 personal exemption for seniors and their households, while McClellan urged broadening the community property formula. House Republicans face a 32 percent cut to farm funds and a test vote on trimming Truman’s 1948 budget, with Sabath warning of political risks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Lucas
D-Ill
GOP
McClellan
D-Ark
D-111
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
George
Morse
Oregon
Wilson
Town
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
Wcre
Agriculture Department
Rep
Dirksen
Soil Crime? O'Neal Warns U S on Soil Bankruptcy
Edward Ward A O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau federation told the senate agriculture committee the United States faces soil bankruptcy. He compared soil to a bank, noting excessive withdrawal and insufficient deposits as amendments to restore funds were debated.
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Oman
Cal
Edward Ward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate Agriculture Committee
United States
O'Neal
Congress Sways Over Truman Military Aid Plea
Congress shows little immediate interest in Truman's plan for standardized hemispheric military cooperation. House and Senate push foreign policy bills, including refugees and information programs, with urgency noted by Secretary Marshall, while inter-American defense aid awaits rule committee action.
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Congress
Truman
Washington
Senate
House
International Refugee Organization
State Department
Rules Committee
Information Service
Voice of America
Foreign Affairs Committee
United Nations
Germany
Austria
Marshall
Lovelace Named VFW Quartermaster In Special Election
Lovelace was unanimously elected post quartermaster at the Cecil Jones VFW in Turner hall, succeeding Hugo H. Voelkhi who resigned for a northern Wisconsin position. Commander Nathan F. Burgy announced appointive offices including adjutant Vinal Jorgenson and color bearer Edward H. Schneider among others.
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On Loveace
Cecil Jones
V.F.W
Turner Hall
Hugo H. Voelkhi
Wisconsin
Nathan F. Burgy
Vinal Jorgenson
Willis Mitchell
Wesley L. Dodge
Andrew Schild
Theodore J. Burgy
Rudolph P. Reger
Cunningham
Ficer
David Guard
Edward H. Schneider
Herbert Steffen
Tolman E. Holten
Robert G. Rote
Wisconsin Senate approves cheddar cheese measure vote
The Wisconsin senate gave preliminary approval to a bill allowing 0.02 percent calcium chloride in cheddar cheese. Sen Olson said milk sometimes lacks sufficient calcium. The senate sent to the assembly a salary raise for circuit judges from 8000 to 9000 yearly, effective June 1. A compromise bill to form health insurance co operatives and hospitals passed, with approval from the Wisconsin Medical Society. Also tabled were beauty parlor and operator laws. The assembly killed a labor union financial reporting bill 76 to 17, and by 49 to 39 refused to reconsider a milk code revision vote. Rennebohm signed 15 laws, including mental health commission creation and juvenile court attendance exemptions, and allowed Swiss cheese butterfat to be 43 percent if standards permit, down from 45 percent.
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Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin Medical Society
Rennebohm
Department of Health
Federal Bureau of Standards
Sugar Shortage Easing Stimulates New Ration Rules
The Agriculture Department announces sugar ration relief for housewives. Spare stamp No 12 may be used for 1 pound immediately, not June 1 as planned. A 10 pound stamp will be validated by August 1, and if conditions improve consumers may exceed the 35 pounds previously allowed for 1947. Additional stamps No 53, No 11, and No 12 have varying expiry dates. The exact new stamp number to be validated was not announced.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
To Investigate Government Spending For Propaganda
Har ness (R Ind) announced a general house inquiry into the federal government’s 75 million annual expenditures for publicity and propaganda. He called government propaganda a device of dictatorship and pledged to root out such activities in the federal establishment.
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Harness
R-Ind
House
America
Green County Normal School Graduation Monday Evening Plans
Exercises at the Green County Normal school will be held Monday evening in the school auditorium. Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday evening at Grace Lutheran church. A chartered bus trip to Door County is planned for students a week from today, returning Friday. The alumni association picnic follows the trip the subsequent Sunday.
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Green County
Milwaukee Police Search Neighborhood For Girl's Assailant
Milwaukee officers pressed a house to house search within a one mile radius of a garage where a 5 year old girl was raped and mangled Sunday night. Six suspects were questioned. three were released and three held for further interrogation. The child, with a fractured skull, remained in critical condition. A man was seen fleeing the garage area and later rode a street car then a bus near the scene. Detective Captain Adolph Kramer led the investigation.
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Adolph Kramer
Felder's Tavern Sold at Auction to Lester Forcade
Announcement states Felder's tavern at 1024 17th avenue sold to Lester Forcade of 829 18th avenue. Possession set for July 1.
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Felder
Summer Music Program Signups Open With Barnard at High School
Allan F. Barnard will host signups at the senior high music room from 6 45 to 8 this evening for a summer music program open to fourth to junior high students. To date 16 pupils have enrolled including Kay Berndt Gerttrude Messmer Gale Bissell Jenny Lou Ellis Lucille Burkhalter Mary Ann Von Moos John Mueller Robert Johnson Jane Ruf Susan Kingston Joy Steig Susan Blumer Barbara Davis Judith Kubly Nancy Moldenhauer and Helene Schilt.
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Allan F. Barnard
Kay Berndt
Gerttrude Messmer
Gale Bissell
Jenny Lou Ellis
Lucille Burkhalter
Mary Ann von Moos
John Mueller
Robert Johnson
Jane Ruf
Susan ‘Kingston
Joy Steig
Susan ‘Blumer
Barbara Davis
Judith Kubly
Nancy Moldenhauer
Helene Schilt
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Ford
Holtshopple
Green County Rod and Gun Club
Monroe Police Department
Norman Hicks
State Conservation Department
Hyde’ Pond
Lakeside Heights
Assor
Union Bus Agency
Regez
The
Associated
Relief Fund For
Rep. Sabath
D-Hil
House Republicans
Sabath
Appropriations Committee
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Joseph McCarthy
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Press Association
Hull
Wis
Cannon
D-Mo
Lovelace
V.F.W. Quartermaster
State Senate
Inadson
Wisconsin Senate
Sen
Olson
South Wayne
Con
County Normal School
Barnard
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