Postponement Likely in Universal Military Training Debate
The House military committee adjourned its first session amid a dispute over postponing action until next year. Secretary Patterson urged prompt adoption citing atomic weapon development, while Rep Short pressed for a vote to defer, asserting the bill would be dead if not allowed to vote today.
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House Military Committee
Representative Short
Rmo
Robert P. Patterson
Truman
Patterson
Short
Senate
Kilday
House
United States
County Employes For Pension Plan
County workers would contribute to a pension plan if the county board adopts it. All employees except those elected at the polls would be covered by payroll deductions. Elective officers may also opt to pay into the pension system via the state retirement board and designated temporary officers and a county staff group.
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Scheuatasiie
Mary Mapes
State Retirement Board
Walter Lindenmann
Aea
Lengacher
Elmer Tertin
H. N. Darling
Effie Wenger
Court House Group
Cabinet Hears Military Views On Cabinet Membership
A Leyte interview report from December 3 1944 notes a joint chiefs committee proposal to make professional service heads ex officio cabinet members or attendees. MacArthur urged robust military input citing constitutional caution while Edwin Johnson opposed civilian control concerns.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Leyte
Philippines
Ee Ee
United States
MacArthur
Europe
Edwin C. Johnson
D-Cole
Military Committee
Steel firms rebuff Truman wage price plan stance
Benjamin and major steel firms resist the president's wage price proposals. CIO chief Philip Murray and U S W executive Ira Mosher clash over moving wage talks to the conference floor. A Detroit 30 percent negotiation topic sparks further friction as talks stall in Washington.
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Mr. Truman
Benjamin
Philip Murray
CIO
United Steel Workers
Schwellenbach
Murray
Truman
Washington
Ira Mosher
National Association of Manufacturers
United Automobile Work
Detroit
Fox Hunting Good Pays Off in Bounties
Loose list of names and places cites payments for fox huntingbounties including Sel mer Syftestad Mr Horeb Mrs Arline Kubly Monti cello Owen Miller Brodhead Gail R Brecklin Monroe route Alfred Ross Neathher Blanchardville Arthur Keel Monroe Walter Egli Monroe Donald Monroe Alfred Zweifel Juda Herman D Fritz Monroe John E W Brodhead Forrest Kohn Da each Reese Wilson Willems Brown Town Orson E Wells Monroe gray each
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Selmer Syftestad
Horeb
Arline Kubly
Monticello
Owen Miller
Brodhead
Joe _— Hoesly
Gail R. Brecklin
Monroe
Alfred Ross
Neathher
Blanchardville
Arthur Keel
Walter Egli
Donald Monroe
Alfred Zweifel
Juda
Herman D. Fritz
John E. W. Brodhead
Forrest Kohn
Reese
Wilson Willems Browntown
Orson E. Wells
Gray
Inland Sub Base in Heart of Dairyland WWII Story
Inland submarine base a premiere World War II tale born in dairyland. Workers recruited from farms and metal plants built ships unheard of to most. Navy leaders recall early launch moments and hands on command, amid a wave of new shipbuilding.
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Dairyland
of Americas
Miles
Meat Ration to Europe Africa Elevated Food Allocations
Washington reports a 50 percent rise in October to December food allocations for liberated Europe and French North Africa. About 4 million tons for export to regions served by UN relief, plus 750,000 tons to the United Kingdom and 1,500,000 tons including U.S. terms. Meat rationing may continue into 1946 as sugars and fats remain tight. fats and oils rationing could extend through the first half of 1946 due to a 250 million pound shortfall in domestic fat production and slow Philippine reestablishment amid Java turmoil.
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Washington
Europe
French North Africa
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation
France
Selgiem
Netherlands
Norway
Italy
United Kingdom
U. S
Searce Anderson
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Back Immediate OPA Cheese Regulation
Delegates at the 54th Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association convention voted to support immediate OPA cheese regulation MPR 289. The resolution condemned OPA policies and asserted the regulations would deprive Wisconsin cheese makers of a fair monopoly. Secretary Mooney dismissed Bowles claims that the association represents only a small portion of the industry. Officers named H. Graf secretary, G. Hernke treasurer, and E. W. Marten director. a second director seat was unresolved pending today’s vote.
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Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
OPA
and Ag
Chester Bowles
George L. Mooney
Bowles
Byrnes
Green Bay
Deny l Mooney
Milton Button
State Department of Consin College of Agriculture
Washi
Mooney
Button
Price
Caddott
Wisconsin
Hunt for Walter Schmid Unavailing
A posse and detectives from the La Crosse area comb marshlands near La Crosse seeking Walter Schmid. The search continues with police alert and no trace of Schmid found as of Monday. Victims Ruth Shelstad 31 and M V Brooks a Canadian sailor remain not in serious condition.
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la Crosse
Schmid
Geer
Olson
Dane County
Areno Sunrey
Ruth Shelstad
M. V. Brooks
Fog Over City Halts Traffic Amid Dense Pissy Pea Soup
A heavy pea soup fog engulfs the city causing travel disruptions and reduced visibility. Residents report street lamps faint and local delays as authorities issue warnings and close some roads until conditions improve.
Reds Press China Peace Terms As Yenan Demands
In Chungking the Yenan communists demand withdrawal of central government troops from liberated North China and compensation for alleged US interference. Chou En Lai and No 2 Communist leaders say the reply to Chiang Kai shek’s peace proposals contains counterproposals, delaying a cease fire. The central government reports a setback in Hopeh fighting and Washington signals marines’ withdrawal.
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Chungking
China
Chou En-Lai
Chiang Kaishek
Hopeh
Washington
Yenan
Kuomintang
Two Cars Damaged At Corner Of 10th Street 15th Avenue
Crash at the intersection of 10th Street and 15th Avenue damaged two passenger cars. Mrs. George Mauerman driving west and Joe Jones of Monroe Lumber and Fuel Co. north bound collided twice. Miss Florence Welton rode in the Mauerman car. No injuries reported. Police and insurance men investigated as wreckers cleared the scene.
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15Th Avenue
Stuessy
George Mauerman
Joe Jones
Monroe Lumber and Fuel Company
Jones
Florence Welton
Mauerman
Dr. Moore Elected Kiwanis President. Peterson Named VP
L. A. Moore was elected president of the Monroe Kiwanis club succeeding Rev. Paul C. Kehle. M. L. Peterson becomes vice president following the passing of Lester J. Michael. Seven directors were chosen, including Herman A. from the school’s 1945 football squad.
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L. A. Moore
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Paul C. Kehle
Lm LL. Peterson
Lester J. Michael
Herman A. School
Truman Directs Full Information on Pearl Harbor
President Truman orders the joint Congressional committee investigating Pearl Harbor to obtain any information it desires. He directs department and agency heads to permit all employees to provide information, and to come forward voluntarily if they have undisclosed facts. The move comes amid partisan tensions as the inquiry proceeds.
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White House
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Joint Congressional Committee
Pearl Harbor
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Armed Services
Joint Committee
Alicans
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Brewster
Lee
D-Ill
Roosevelt
Lucas
Wisconsin appoints rural electrification coordinator
Carl H. Neitzke, Manitowoc County agricultural agent, is named rural electrification coordinator for the University of Wisconsin. The appointment was announced today.
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U. W. Post
Madison
Carl H. Neitzke
Manitowoc County
University of Wisconsin
Riots and unrest reported across multiple regions
A British communique cites over 100 Jewish deaths in Tripolitania as troops fire in rioting. In Detroit, the CIO United Auto Workers announce a charge of violating the Wagner act will be filed against General Motors. In Washington, the House small business committee votes to withhold declaring automobile dealer discount reductions until hearings. In Bucharest, troops fire on a crowd for King Mihail’s birthday, six are killed or wounded.
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Cairo
Tripolitania
Tripoli
Detroit
CIO
United
United Auto Workers
General Motors Corporation
Washington
House
Small Business Committee
OPA
Bucharest
Mihail
Royal Square
Sims
Cold Wave Near With Rain Snow Across the Midwest
A sharp drop in temperatures follows yesterday's warm spell as the weather bureau warns of a cold wave sweeping Wisconsin Iowa and Midwest regions. Snow and rain fall with 20s expected in Chicago by Saturday morning and light flurries further north.
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Montana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Owa
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Indiana
Football squad hosts coaches dinner after conference climb
The football team and coaches were treated to a chicken dinner at the Waffle Shop last night to celebrate for the first time in years topping the conference ladder. Coach Howard Sharp and assistants William Amstutz and Fred Simpson sponsored the event with restaurant manager Paul Neubauer. Afterward the group attended a movie.
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Howard Sharp
William Amstutz
Fred Simpson
Paul Neubauer
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