State FFA quartet to compete at national convention in Kansas City
Monroe's top FFA quartet of John Stauffacher Roy Roth Albert Buri and Donald Timm will travel Thursday to Kansas City for the national convention after winning state and regional titles. Accompanied by Miss Olga Ruth and Robert Davenport the group will train from Beloit with Milwaukee Road providing transport and all expenses paid by the Wisconsin FFA. They will sing with a 150 member national chorus and participate in a national speaking contest and FFA band during the four day event through Oct 12.
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Monroe
FFA
Kansas City
John D. Stauffacher
Roy Roth
Albert Buri
Donald Timm
Green Lake
George F. Stauffacher
Edward Roth
Albert J. Buri
Walter G. Timm
Olga Ruth
Wauwatosa
Robert E. Davenport
Beloit
Milwaukee Road
Wisconsin Ffa Association
H. L. Hatch
Agriculture Education Department
Cornell University
Times
Ten Die As Wisconsin Traffic Fatalities Rise
Heavy weekend traffic in Wisconsin claimed at least ten lives. Migrant workers Julio Rico and George Torres died near Fond du Lac along with Mrs Frances Tigerina. Several others including Donald Spike and Harold Sturm were killed in crashes across the state.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Oakfield
Julio Rico
George Torres
Frances Tigerina
Jose Cabrera
Devil Quackenbush
Kenosha
Matilda
Racine County
Richard J. Burg
Burlington
George Busch
Madison
Madison Street
Donald Spike
Chippewa Falls
Frieda Saunders
Janesville
Highway 51
Harold J. Sturm
Appleton
Strum
Louis Shea
Fairchild
Neillsville
Albert Bliven
Legislative Groups Schedule 10 Meetings in Madison
Seven committees of the legislative council will hold 10 meetings in Madison. Dates cover October 3 reapportionment and October 4 conservation with later sessions October 10 to 11 agriculture October 12 labor and industry October 17 taxation October 27 to 28 state budget and October 30 highway. The council will meet October 16.
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Madison
Legislative Council
Canada dollar value fluctuates in opening deals
The Canadian dollar moved erratically in early New York dealings today, hovering around 93 to 94 United States cents. Most quotations settled near 93 to 94 cents with brief fluctuations between 93 and 94.
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New York
United States
Kohler Pushes Revisions to Tax and Veteran Loan Rules
Wisconsin GOP nominee Walter J. Kohler vows major platform revisions including taxing dividends from state corporations, revising the veterans housing loan limits, and proposing changes to the resolutions committee at Madison. He notes past criticisms of his finances tied to dividend exemptions and seeks a $3,500 cap for $15,000 houses.
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Milwaukee
Walter J. Kohler
Wisconsin
Kohler
Madison
Veterans
Mrs. Zimmerman Succumbs To Illness
Mrs. Owen Zimmerman 84 of Spring Grove died at St. Clare hospital after a six month illness. Born Linda Walters in Indiana in 1866 she married Owen Zimmerman in 1883. She leaves five sons two daughters sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at Union church Grove with burial in Union cemetery.
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Owen Zimmerman
Spring Grove
St. Clare Hospital
Zimmerman
Indiana
Melinda Walters
Jeremiah
Sarah Walters
State Line Church
Harry
Pekin
Ill
Albert Coplien
16Th Avenue
Monroe
A. R. Felts
Freeport
Mariah Klass
Dell Ludlow
Evangelical United Brethren Union Church
Oakley
Womans Missionary Society
Union Church
Grove
Peter Retzlaff
Union Cemetery
Newcomer Funeral Home
Brodhead
Wire Workers Quit at Appleton Plants
About 300 workers at Appleton Wire Works and Wisconsin Wire Works walked off the job today, halting production. They are represented by the American Wire Weavers Protective Association.
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Appleton
Appleon Wire Works
Ih Wisconsin Wire Works
The
American Wire Weavers Protective Association
Vishinsky Targets Korea Policy at U N Assembly
Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky denounces the eight nation UN Korea resolution as direct aggression and vows a counter proposal. He says the plan would legalize foreign occupation and halt American bombings while accusing the US of backing a fascist state in South Korea. Fifteen nations back UN aid to Korea with a committee vote due midweek.
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Lake Success
Russia
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
U. N
Korea
U. N. Assembly
Vishinsky
Security Council
United Nations
U. N. Commission
U. S
Warren R. Austin
South Korea
All Korea
38Th Parallel
Kenneth Younger
Great Britain
Edward Wolter Dies After Long Illness at 71
Edward Wolter 71 of 2511 6th Street died at 9 30 p m yesterday at home after eight years of illness. Born March 1 1879 in Sylvester township he was married in 1900 to Willy Lewis. He farmed in Sylvester then moved to Monroe area. A Methodist and Knights of Pythias member, he leaves wife, a daughter Mrs Norman J Peters Fond du Lac, a sister Mrs Emma Bacon Monroe, two brothers John Cleveland Henry Brodhead, and a grandson Earl Peters. Services Wednesday 2 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery and Knights Rites.
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Edward Wolter
6Th Street
Mr. Wolter
Sylvester Township
Gottlieb Wolter
Ernestina Brandt Wolter
Willy Lewis
Jefferson Township
Monroe
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Norman J. Peters
Fond du Lac
Emma Bacon
John
Cleveland
Henry
Brodhead
Earl Edward Peters
Walter
William
Frank
Fred
Shriner-Neushwander
Ralph K. Kofoed
Greenwood Cemetery
Brief Bull Market Pushes List Higher
New York traders opened the week steady then saw demand for motors and steel lift prices. Bethlehem Steel advanced over a point at one point while U. S. Steel Republic and Youngstown Sheet also rose modestly before activity tapered to a firmer, near top-session level.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Republic
Youngstown
South Koreans Push 30 Miles Into Red Korea Across Border
Red Korea news reports say about 20 000 South Korean troops advanced nearly 30 miles into the north along the east coast while UN allies held south of parallel 38. Resistance was light with prisoners indicating a tougher push ahead 70 miles north near Pyongyang and Wonsan as China voiced warnings but did not intervene.
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Tokyo
Red Korea
United Nations
Red China
North Korea
Republic
Red
Wonsan
Sea of Japan
Red Pyongyang Capital Area
Yellow Sea
MacArthur
China
Manchuria
Chou En-Lai
Chou
Yangyang
Chumunjin
U.N
Pyonyang
Kim Sung
Chorwon
Kunsan
Mines Found Off Korea From Russian Navy Explosives
Admiral Forrest Sherman told the House Armed Services Committee that U S navy ships off Korea recovered many floating mines of a Russian type. He described them as Mark 26 moored mines likely floated down rivers or laid by small craft. The destroyer Brush struck a mine last week causing a fatal hit with nine dead and ten injured.
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Washington
Forrest Sherman
U. S. Navy
Korea
Sherman
Naval Operations
House Armed Services Committee
U. S
Brush
Navy
Congress
Silo Filling Aims to Save Frosted Wisconsin Corn
Green county crews rush to complete silo filling under Operation Salvage as Wisconsin reports frost damaged corn. Myron E. Jeglum notes early harvesting steps vary by kernel stage with milk to early dough headed for silos or shock in fields and well dented grain left standing to Dry. Warm rain increases spoilage risk, and on farm methods include hot air drying and hogging down feeder corn.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Myron E. Jeglum
George Burg Dies Former Stevens Point AD at 47
George Burg longtime athletic director at Stevens Point State Teachers College died in Madison at Madison General Hospital last night at age 47. He served as athletic director from 1942 to 1948.
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George Burg
Madison
Stevens Point State Teachers’ College
Madison General Hospital
Burg
Stevens Point
Stiffer Withholding Tax Rates Affect Nation's Workers
The government raised federal income tax withholding rates effective yesterday. About 25 million workers will see roughly a fifth more withheld from next paychecks to fund defense boosts. Individual taxes rise by an estimated 2.7 billion dollars yearly, with corporate taxes also increased. Final tax due by March 15, some individuals may receive refunds, others pay more.
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Washington
Congress
Wife Sees Doctor Slain by Patient in Jeannette Pa
In Jeannette Pennsylvania Dr Russell Garman age 46 was shot and killed by a former patient Gerald Alland 23 who then killed himself after Mrs Garman, the doctor’s wife, called him from bed for an errand of mercy. Alland shouted Stand where you are and fired three shots.
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Jeannette
Mercy
Russell Garman
Gerald Alland
Garman
Pennsylvania
Alland
Massacre Report From Taejon Describes Atrocities
A grim report from Taejon recounts mass killings during the North Korean advance. Authorities estimate up to 5,000 or more dead and 30 American soldiers among the victims. Two U.S. soldiers and a South Korean survivor attempt to describe the scene, with bodies found piled in trenches and prisoners tied to the dead.
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Taejon
Robert W. Shultice
Norfolk
Shultice
U. S. 24Th Division
West Taejon
Sergeant Hidden In Cave 77 Days
Sergeant Ralph L. Kilpatrick of Phoebus Virginia emerged after 77 days behind enemy lines following the Kum River battle on July 16. He lived in a cave eating bean sprouts cucumbers melons and scant rice while dodging red patrols that knew of his presence and scanned the hills nearby.
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Taejon
Ralph L. Kilpatrick
Phoebus
Kum River
Kilpatrick
Mailers Strike Shuts Pittsburgh Newspapers
An AFL mailers union strike stopped publication of all three Pittsburgh papers. Only a few copies of the Sun Telegraph and Press rolled off the presses, while The Post Gazette had already suspended. Police watched outside the plants as contract talks stalled.
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Pittsburgh
AFL
Sun- Telegraph
Press
Post-Gazette
Census of Wisconsin Homes Shows 100 000 Increase Since 1940
The 1940 to 1950 census shows Wisconsin with 1 063 118 dwelling units on April 1 this year up from 896 719. Iron county was the only decline, while Dane, Milwaukee, and suburban Waukesha counties posted notable gains, fueled by rural increases.
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Wisconsin
Washington
Bureau of the Census
Iron County
Dane County
Milwaukee County
Waukesha County
October Warm Spell Lingers as Cold Front Approaches
Unseasonably warm humid air across the state pushes temperatures toward the midsixties to seventies. Forecasters expect a cold front to cross tonight or tomorrow bringing cooler, cloudy conditions with scattered showers and lows 55 to 60. highs around 65 to 70 tomorrow.
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Wisconsin
Hotel Phone Charge Hike Okayed by PSC
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. received public service commission authorization to raise rates for hotels. The plan increases hotel revenue by 80,000 dollars annually and permits higher guest phone charges. Milwaukee hotels can raise call rates from five to ten cents per call, and will charge twelve cents per call in some cases.
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Madison
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Milwaukee
James E. Boulton Files Senate Nomination Papers
James E. Boulton of Milwaukee filed as an independent candidate for the United States Senate with the secretary of state. The factory worker said he represented the Socialist Workers' Party.
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James Boulton
Madison
James E. Boulton
Milwaukee
United States Senate
Secretary of State Today
Boulton
Socialist Workers’ Party
Defense Priority Order Due Tonight from Washington
The national production authority will issue a priority order to mobilize industry for the 36 billion dollar annual defense program. Plants must accept military orders and complete them ahead of civilian work, with prime contractors passing requirements to suppliers back to mills and mines. The move follows a two week old inventory rule banning hoarding of defense materials and comes as Secretary Sawyer announces a 9.4 million ton steel expansion by end of 1952.
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Washington
National Production Authority
Sawyer
Steel Company
NPA
William H. Harrison
Defense
Truman Administration
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
President Truman on eight day Chesapeake cruise
President Truman enjoys his first extended rest of the year aboard the Williamsburgh yacht with a small party of aides. He left Washington on Saturday for an eight day cruise down the Potomac and into Chesapeake Bay, touring tranquil waters in a holiday retreat.
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Truman
Chesapeake Bay
Williamsburg
Washington
Potomac River
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