Ten 4-H Clubs in Monroe Area Get Awards at Dinner
About 200 attendees watched the Monroe county 4-H achievement dinner awarding ten clubs Blaine Browntown Clarno and others. Special honors went to members Havel Falk De Probst Ruth Foulker Donnaleah Signer Kathleen Marius for dress revues and medals. A quartet of 4-H members also performed songs.
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Blaine
Browntown
Clarno
Clar- Monroe
Round Grove
Washington
Anaiaiene
Havel Falk
de Probst
Ruth Foulker
Donnaleah Signer
McCarthy Denounces New Deal Propaganda At Rally
Republican candidate for U S Senate circuit judge McCarthy attacked New Deal propaganda as a federal "bureaucratic" campaign tool in Boston. He endorsed Byrnes and Vandenberg foreign policy, urged end of federal rent control, and criticized Henry Wallace for supposedly splitting the world with Soviet domination. Governor Goodland sent regrets over missing the event.
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Associated Press
Joseph R. McCarthy
Europe
Jace
Senate
America
McCarthy
North Side Cheese Factory Reelects Conrad Stauffacher
Reynoldsville Monticello Times Special Service reports Conrad Stauffacher was reelected at the fall meeting in the village hall. Wilbert Dick remained secretary, Jacob Voegeli treasurer, and Wilbert Strahm plus Walter Zeller reelected as directors. The Escher brothers Fred and Arthur retained as cheese makers. An intake room will be built at the factory soon.
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Monticello
Conrad Stauffacher
Wilbert Dick
Jacob Voegeli
Wilbert Strahm
Walter Zeller
Escher Brothers
Fred
Arthur
British Labour Party Gains in Municipal Elections
The British Labour Party scored a net gain of 159 seats in yesterday's municipal council elections across 360 cities and towns. Final results show Labour adding 257 seats while losing 98, boosting local control toward its parliamentary strength.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
Cooperatives Elect Officers at Third Convention Closing
At the closing session yesterday the cooperative organization named A. A. Superior as president and reelected Melvin nineen of Whitewater. The slate also included Appleton, George Smith, L. C., Kirk, Marathon, John Witt, Chippewa, Menominee, and N. E. Trumbower of Fond du Lac in other officer and board roles.
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Oo Superior
Melvin Nineen
Whitewater
Appleton
George Smith
L. C
Kirk
Marathon
John Witt
Chippewa
Owen
Menominee
N. E. Trumbower
Fond du Lac
Mediator Names Tied to West Coast Labor Strikes
University of Wisconsin law professor joins as special mediator for three major labor disputes. The cases include the west coast maritime and longshore strikes and a two month Hawaiian sugar workers walkout.
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Ete Ae
Wallenbach
Ee Insinger
University of Wisconsin
OPA Determined On Rent Control Expansion
The Office of Price Administration signals a firm stance on rent controls by expanding its rental staff. It has recruited 200 new rent employees and plans to hire 400 more this month as 6,114 units face ceilings. Truman supports continuing rental controls indefinitely during the current decontrol wave.
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Washington
OPA
Truman
White House
Snow Fences Placed on All Highways in Green County
Snow fences have been installed on all state highways in Green County and workmen are placing them on country trunk systems. Sand for use during icy spells is hauled daily from Smiley pit west of Albany. Workers call the fall an ideal period for highway work.
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Green County
Smiley Pit
Albany
Inter State Commerce approves Railway Express rate hike
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized rate increases for the Railway Express Agency, yielding an estimated 58 million dollars in additional yearly revenue to offset increased operating costs. The action, announced in Washington, has set new rates for consignments across the agency.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Express Agency
Siren Reports Malfunction at Monroe Sewer Pump
A siren at the southwest Monroe sewer pumping station sounded last night and public service was alerted. Director John Erb found melted pump controls, suspecting intense heat from a thunderstorm may have struck the pump with a bolt of lightning.
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Monroe
Public Service
John Erb
Molotov Denies Disagreeing With Stalin Statement
Molotov says American claims that his United Nations address disagrees with Stalin’s Moscow statements do not reflect the facts. He cites careful study of the texts and declines six questions about alleged discrepancies on the atomic bomb loans and Soviet strength.
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New York
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
United Nations Assembly
Stalin
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Molotov
U. N
Flushing Meadows
J. V. Stalin
U. S
Russia
Mediterranean
Balkans
Soviet Critique: US Deepens China Policy Despite Talks
Red Star argues the United States is reinforcing its political and economic penetration in China rather than withdrawing. It dismisses mediation talk as bankrupt and cites Gen. Marshall and John Stuart Stuart's 1946 statements on failed arbitration. It accuses US aid of propping up the Kuomintang and urges rapid US military withdrawal to aid democratic renewal.
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Moscow
Red Star
U. S
United States
China
George
Marshal
John Leighton
Stuart
Kuomintang
Prefab Housing Clash In Washington Over Loans
A dispute erupts among the National Housing Administration, the Reconstruction Finance Corp, War Assets Corp, and two private firms Tucker and Lustron as Housing Administrator Wilson Wyatt pressure RFC directors over 50 million dollars in loans for 11 prefabricators. Wyatt threatens to use emergency act powers if needed, with talks set for the coming days.
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Washington
Wilson Wyatt
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Wyatt
RFC
Niy
National Housing Administration
War Assets Corp
Tucker and Lustron Corp
Chicago
Nation faces housing crunch as 1947 goal nears
The National Housing Agency warns America must spend about a billion dollars to develop dwelling sites or there will be no space for next year's homes. It says 75 percent of 1947 builds must use raw acreage lacking streets utilities as 300 square miles must be converted to reach the 10 million new veteran housing units.
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Washington
National Housing Agency
NHA
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
Milwaukee Brig Gen Kuechenmeister retires on 64th birthday
Madison Milwaukee and Milwaukee veteran Brig Gen Alvin A Kuechenmeister longtime wartime head of the Wisconsin national guard retires on his sixty fourth birthday after more than four decades with the state guard He served four years as acting adjutant general during Brig Gen Ralph Immells military leave and Brig Gen John F Mullen was named adjutant general on September 25.
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Madison
Alvin A. Kuechenmeister
Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Guard
Kuechenmeister
State Guard
Ralph M. Immell
John F. Mullen
State Selective Service
Dominican Republic President’s nephew shot dead in Florida
AP bulletin reports Jose Adrian Trujillo Seijas, 20, nephew of the Dominican Republic president, shot to death near Bunnell by a deputy sheriff who a coroner's jury ruled acted in self defense. Also in Washington, Truman said 48 Estonian refugees who arrived in Florida without visas may stay in the United States.
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Bunnell
Fla
Jose Adrian Trujillo Seijas
Dominican Republic
Washington
Truman
Florida
Vis.s
Nickel Admits Embezzlement Tied To New York Men
Miami Beach Assistant District Attorney Joseph P. Hoey said William Arthur Nickel admitted his part in an embezzlement of about $832,000 and implicated three or four other men in New York.
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Miami Beach
Joseph P. Hoey
New York
William Arthur Nickel
Butter Price Drops to 83 Cents on Monroe Market
Butter fell seven cents per pound on the Monroe market to a new low of 83 cents as prices fluctuated over weeks. Meat supplies appear ample, a possible reason for the slide, with Monroe sources reporting excess stock prompting storage in Madison. The city milk market rose one cent per quart, suggesting a further increase may come, while cheese prices stay steady though aged varieties remain scarce.
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Monroe
Madison
City
Mrs. Thomas Schindler Dies at Blanchardville
Mrs. Thomas Schindler 73 died at her Blanchardville home after a heart attack. Funeral Monday at 2 at the Schindler residence and 2:30 at Blanchardville Lutheran Church with Rev. Torgney Kleven officiating. Burial in Graceland cemetery. Survivors include her widower, a son John Winzenried of Monticello and daughter Mrs. W. H. Dobson of Blanchardville, plus nine stepchildren and several siblings.
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Times
Thomas Schindler
Schindler
Blanchardville Lutheran Church
Torgney Kleven
Graceland Cemetery
Carlton Chandler
Walter Gould
Frank Farmer
Harry Bishop
Martin Suter
Jess Morton
Saether
Lillian Jane White
John
Susan Young White
Springfield
Fayette
Wis
Fred Winzenried
Freeport
John Winzenried
Monticello
W. H. Dobson
Will
Bonner
Roy
Madison
Jess White
Argyle
Mintie Heath
Henry Schindler
Sylvia Helsdon
John McNeill
Hollandale
Lillian Ellenbecker
Thomas
Coral Schindler
George Schindler
Clearwater
Fla
Myron Rice
Oxford
Allie van Matre
Monroe
OPA Office to Close November 4 per Telegram
Official notice confirms the local OPA office will close November 4. Mrs. David Cunningham received the telegram yesterday afternoon while the employee will receive a termination notice on November 12.
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OPA
David Cunningham
Doubt Vote Will Be Heavy Tuesday
Chicago AP reports Henry A. Wallace urging Democrats in a national swing note and Monroe Green County prepares for election day turnout. Voters decide governor races and county offices while two referenda on school transportation and state auditing pose ballot questions. Polls open 9 AM to 5:30 PM with night returns.
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Green County
G. S. Soseman
Si Ae
Daniel W. Hoan
Joseph 8. McCarthy
New Dealing
J. McMurray
Pire
Clarence W. Lengacher
Evan C. Chambers
Jessie M. Holcomb
Rudolph P. Reger
Register of Deeds
Grace M. Thorpe
J. Davis
Ralph F. Boss
Donald D. Sissen
Max Armstrong
Roy J. St. John
Emanuel G. Stauffacher
Herman A. Stuessy
Ray H. Schoonover
Assembly
Harry Keegan
Court House
Circuit Court
Lengacher
F. J Lamboley
Olga Leiser
W. Anderson
Otto Schneider
Russell V. Grant
F. J. Bolender
Richard Weaver
Myron Stair
Michael R. Hyland
Og T. J. Olson
E. J. Noron
Michael J. Hyland
Howard Lundy
John Becker
Herbert Summeril
Floyd Maske
Walter Day
Elesmere Howe
Ralph Lindsay
Paul Baltzer
Ernest Deininger
Victor Teehan
Caroline Johnson
Fred Good
Leland White
Henry Burgy
Peter Jones
Ida Casanova
Sophia Stewart
Early Rural Free Delivery Remembered Near Anniversary
Louis Schuetze of 902 18th avenue recalls being among Monroe’s first rural carriers as the RFD system nears its 50th anniversary. He notes the early routes, snow and mud hardships, and that Monroe now runs five routes with five carriers, the longest 51.6 miles on route 4.
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Louis Schuetze
18Th Avenue
Monroe
John Williams
Herbert Ainsworth
Schuetze
Albert Yost
Eeoy Ae
Vane
Cadiz
Blumer
Illinois Central Railroad
Ray Preston
Clarence B. Baltzer
George Norton
Harry Swartz
John Andereck
Swartz
Wisconsin Rural Free Delivery Reaches Historic Milestone
On November 16 rural mail carriers in Wisconsin will mark 0 years of service to farm families. Begins with four routes from Sun Prairie on November 16 1896. Early carriers included C Bienert J Dunphy C Woertel and A Phillips. By 1911 pay rose from 200 to 1000 yearly. By 1920 1800 and now maximum is 3400 for heavy routes.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Sun Prairie
Post Office Department
C. Bienert
J. Dunphy
C. Woertel
A. Phillips
Charlestown
Avilla
Halltown
W. Va
German child hanged in Kiel play game according to inquest
The News Guardian reports a German child was accidentally hanged during a game titled Nuernberg trials in Kiel. The child was hung from a lamp post by playmates, then cut down by his mother. the neck fracture was noted in the inquest.
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Hamburg
News Guardian
Nuernberg
Kiel
Army Navy task force 1 fades into limbo after Bikini tests
The joint task force 1 with about 42,000 men who conducted the Bikini atomic tests is reported as passing into limbo today.
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Washington
Army-navy
Joint Task Force 1
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