Halsey Urges Rapid Air Attacks Over Cities
Washington Admiral Halsey told the House Armed Services Committee that modern war requires immediate heavy air attacks on enemy armed forces and their transport. He argued lighter faster planes are needed than the B 36 intercontinental bomber and warned mass bombing of civilian areas delays victory rather than winning it. He backed Capt. Crommelin and warned Navy cuts would leave forces dangerously below minimum needs.
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Washington
William F
Bull
Halsey
House
Armed Services Committee
Navy
Ernest J. King
Chester W. Nimitz
A. A. Burke
Pacific
Europe
Air Force
John G. Crommelin
Atlantic Fleet
W. H. P. Bilandy
Lewis and Operators Restart Coal Talks at White Sulphur
John L. Lewis and soft coal operators reopened contract discussions at White Sulphur Springs as Cyrus S. Ching, the chief government mediator, advised speeding talks to end the four week coal strike. Ching will not attend in person but pressed for progress. Lewis signaled willingness to negotiate with northern and western operators and those meeting in Charleston, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L.lewis
Cyrus S. Ching
Ching
Lewis
Charleston
W. Va
Large Prairie du Chien fire damages historic block
A two story building housing the Met ro theater Panka tavern a sweet shop and the Knights of Columbus hall burned early today in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin with losses estimated at 500000 to 600000. Fire crews from Prairie du Chien and McGregor helped and about 150 townspeople aided in salvage efforts. No injuries reported.
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Prairie du Chien
Metro Theater
Panka Tavern
Knights of Columbus
Wisconsin
Claire Mellinger
McGregor
Mississippi
Jim Panka
Tex
George
School Building Plan To Be Aired In Board Meeting
The board of education will meet with architect Stanley W Howe to review expansion needs over the coming years. Dr Leslie G Kindschi said Howe wants a conference before plans start, with a date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Stanley W. Howe
Leslie G. Kindschi
Howe
Central State Teachers College
Stevens Point
Platteville
Recreation Park
E. O. Evans
Elkhorn
Monroe
Gavin McKerrow Dairy Leader Hurt in Crash
Gavin McKerrow 56 a prominent state dairyman was injured when his car left highway 18 east of here and struck a tree. He was taken to Memorial hospital Pewaukee home and was trying to pass a truck that turned left. He is president of the Golden Guernsey Dairy cooperative Milwaukee board.
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Waukesha
Gavin McKerrow
Highway 18
Here
McKerrow
Pewaukee
Memorial Hospital
Golden Guernsey Dairy Co-Operative
Milwaukee
New Tucker Trial Set After Mistrial Declared
The Preston Tucker fraud and conspiracy trial ends in a mistrial after a government witness referenced a defendant's criminal record. A new trial is scheduled to begin Monday with 100 fresh jurors. Judge Walter LaBuy dismissed the existing jury of 12 and three alternates. Mourne testified about Harold Karsten's alleged criminal history, affecting the proceedings. Karsten, 59, of North Hollywood, previously faced embezzlement conspiracy charges.
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Chicago
Preston Tucker
Walter LaBuy
LaBuy
Mark Mourne
Tucker
Tucker Corp
Mourne
Harold Karsten
Abraham Karatz
Karsten
North Hollywood
Calif
Monroe native Mrs Herring dies after 10 day illness
Mrs Herman Herring 68 a Monroe native died last evening at 9 in a Wellsboro Pennsylvania hospital after a heart ailment. Born Sophie Germann January 1 1881 she taught country school and later was a bookkeeper at J H Miller store. She married Herman Herring March 10 1908 and lived in New York and the East before Wellsboro. Survived by husband son Herman Jr mother and sister. Funeral Friday 9:30 am Wellsboro with burial in Corning New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Herring
Monroe
Wellsboro
Sophie Germann
Dan
Katherine Brunner Germann
St. John’s Church
P. A. Schuh
Monroe High School
J. H. Miller
John H. Palmer
Universalist Church
Corning
N. Y
Attica Mutual seeks rate rise after PSC hearing set
The Attica Mutual Telephone Co. asks the state public service commission for higher rates. A hearing is scheduled in Madison on October 31 to review the 106 subscriber firm managed by Lester Peckham before a decision is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica Mutual Telephone Co
Attica
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Madison
Lester Peckham
Wisconsin Homemaker Clubs Pioneer Soil Conservation Effort
Green county homemaker clubs lead Wisconsin in conservation work on a project basis. Prof. O R Zeasman praised Miss Mamie Tillema for pioneering this movement as 100 members from 52 groups toured Monticello area soil projects previewing February conservation plans. The tour included farm visits at Conrad Stauffacher’s farm and Herman Klassy’s strip cropping demonstration, with coworkers Myron Jeglum Nic Calabresa and James Meshnick present.
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Green County
State of Wisconsin
O.R. Zeasman
University of Wisconsin, College of Agriculture
Mamie _ Tillema
Monticello
Casino Hall
Zeasman
Conrad Stauffacher
Highway 69
New Glarus
Stauffachers
Herman F. Klassy
New Glarus Woods
Klassy Farm
America
Europe
Miss Tillema
Myron E. Jeglum
Nic Calabresa
James Meshnick
Fred Abbott
Frank Bloom
Monroe
Arthur Hanson
Browntown
Roy Bentley
Village Considers Noise Curfew to Curb Mischief
Albany village faces a proposed curfew to curb late night mischief by youths. Residents report BB gun shootings, broken windows, loud yelling, bike gangs, and reckless car stunts. Officials weigh curfew and related actions to balance safety with families.
Two Barns and Crib Destroyed by Farm Fire
Fire of undetermined cause leveled three barns and a corn crib on the Fred H. Steinmann farm near the township line road three miles north of Monticello last night at 6 30. The blaze also destroyed oats and corn, with only the house and silo spared. Firemen from New Glarus Monticello and Exeter township fought the flames as crowds gathered nearby. The barn built in 1925 and a nearby hog barn plus the corn crib were consumed within an hour. insurance partly covered the loss. The tenant family John Saxer noticed smoke during milking and saved the herd before the hay mow burst into flames. The farm was formerly the Fred Zumkehr place.
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Monticello
Fred H. Steinmann
Here
John Saxers
New Glarus
Exeter Township
Parachute Escape Wins Bet By Returning Soldier
Pvt. Howard A Shinneman parachuted from a C 82 at about 3000 feet over southwestern Arkansas to win a $5 bet and briefly escape. He was chased by Sheriff Arthur E Hicks and captured five miles away. He faces court martial for theft of a government pistol and AWOL.
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Nashville
Ark
Howard A. Shinneman
Clinton
Arkansas
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Kas
Clarksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Shinneman
Barksdale
Arthur E. Hicks
Howard County
Barksdale Public Information
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Texarkana
Leavenworth
Agent Hunt Shuts Capital Office in Contract Probe
Washington reports James V. Hunt, a central figure in the five percenter inquiry, will close his management counselor business due to illness. Senator Hoey says the investigations subcommittee will pause public hearings until at least January and will decide then if hearings resume. Also mentioned is David Bennett of Albert Verley Co., linked to seven gifted home freezers for Washingtonians in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James V. Hunt
Senate
Hoey
D-Nc
Senate Investigations
Hunt
David Bennett
Albert Verley Co
Chicago
Chilly morning gives way to warmer skies after storm
The Times notes a 41 morning low and 59 noon high as clear, crisp weather returns. Pickerel lake searchers persist for two Chicago men lost in Monday's storm, Harry Hallis aged 60 and Arthur Becker aged 30, with lake level lowered to Rainbow flowage to aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pickerel Lake
Rhinelander
Chicago
Harry Hallis
Arthur Becker
Columbus Day Observances in Green County Schools
Green County schools held Columbus Day programs while county banks closed. In Monroe, courthouse offices were closed but city offices and mail delivery remained open and normal.
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Green County
Monroe
Court House
Defiant Murray Promises Victory in Steel Strike
Murray vows quick end to nationwide steel strike with full gains for his men profits from free pensions and insurance. He spoke in Youngstown amid 454,000 workers on strike as U S conciliation service schedules talks with Bethlehem Steel and coal operators face a rising crisis with 380,000 United Mine Workers. Iron Age warns of a potential prolonged downturn if bargaining stalls.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Murray
Youngstown
U. S
Iron Age
Metalworking Weekly
International Harvester Co
Chicago McCormick
Democrats Push Showdown Action On Anderson Plan
Senate approves sliding scale farm price supports bill and sends it back to the House. President Truman and Vice President Barkley favor wartime parity levels while Senator Anderson of New Mexico leads the measure. Amendments and voting proceed as Lucas predicts Senate action with focus on 1950 parity levels and future reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Washington
Lucas
Senate
Congress
Truman
D-Nm
White House
No Gas Line Planned for Green County
W S MacDonald Monroe district manager says Wisconsin Power and Light officials know of no plans to extend natural gas transmission lines from Beloit and Janesville into Green county. Current consideration only is a Milwaukee to Madison outskirts line.
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W.S. MacDonald
Monroe
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Beloit
Janesville
Green County
Milwaukee
Madison
Miss Cordelia Stephenson 86 Dead in Albany
Miss Cordelia M. Stephenson aged 86 died at 3 a m in the George Coplien home after complications from a fractured hip suffered Sept 20 She was a lifelong Albany resident born Aug 20 1863 in Sylvester She belonged to Albany Baptist church and is survived by cousins Eugene Stephenson Mrs Frank Trow and Mrs A F Stauffacher Burial is planned in Gap cemetery Warren County with arrangements at Sharer funeral home.
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Albany
Cordelia M. Stephenson
George Coplien
St. Clare Hospital
Miss Stephenson
Sylvester
John
Mary Anne Lowry Stephenson
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Moscow
Pieck
New Tucker
Pioneer
Mid-Town
Steinmann Farm
Agent Hunt
Capital Office
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Kenneth England
Chandler, Ariz
Star Farmer of America
Convention of Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Elmer Thomas
D-Okla
Secretary of Agriculture
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