Marines Head Warns Army Plot Threatens Marine Corps
Gen. Clifton B. Cates told the House Armed Services Committee that the Army and Air Force alliance seeks to cripple the Marine Corps by limiting units to regiments, labeling amphibious warfare an Army function, and curbing wartime expansion, despite high morale. Admiral Denfeld warned that funding cuts could end naval aviation and Marine Corps operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Army High Command
Cates
House
Armed Services
Navy
Air Force
Army
A. A. Vandegrift
Marines
Army General Staff Group
Defense Department
National Defense
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Senate Armed Services Committees
Denfeld
Naval Aviation
Phone Hearing Set for Tomorrow on Rate Case
Officials of United Telephone Co. of Monroe will appear in Madison before the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for re examination of the rate increase case. The hearing follows the delay in implementing the August 1 wage raise, which was retroactively applied after the PSC started changes. The rate increase was granted July 25 after prior hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Telephone Co
Monroe
Madison
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
PSC
United Telephone
Browntown Home Threatened by Fire
A Browntown fire department responded to a blaze at the home of Mr and Mrs William Hale two and a half miles southwest of Browntown at 1230 a m yesterday. The cause is undetermined but the fire was stopped before extensive damage. The farm is owned by Sheldon DeVoe.
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Browntown
William Hale
Sheldon DeVoe
Byrnes Signals Possible Run for South Carolina Governor
Former Secretary of State James F. Byrnes hints at a gubernatorial bid in South Carolina based on states rights principles. He says the remark does not tie to Thurmonds presidential campaign platform from the previous year.
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Byrnes
Spartanburg
S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Reds Drive May Swing West as Nationalists Flee
Chinese communists push toward Chungking and Kumming amid coastal threats. Amphibious landings report at Amoy and Kulangsu with casualties. 1,400 passengers aboard the Anhui suffer deaths and injuries. U S diplomats arrive in Chungking as Canton's officials relocate to Hainan amid capital upheaval.
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Chungking
Canton
Kulangsu
Amoy
Anhui
Hong Kong
U. S
U.S
Robert Strong
Robert Rinden
Lawrence Norton
New Missing
Hsueh Yueh
Kwangtung
Hainan Island
Yu Han-Mou
E. H. Hilton of Minneapolis Dies at 88
E H Hilton 88 former Monroe resident died in Minneapolis. The body will be brought to Monroe for burial Wednesday with services at Stuessy funeral home at 2 30 and burial in Greenwood cemetery. Survived by wife Alice a son Hubert of Minneapolis and two daughters Mrs Clifford Hickey and Mrs Howard Bromier of Janesville.
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E. H. Hilton
Minneapolis
Monroe
Stuessy Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Hilton
Alice
Hubert
Clifford Hickey
Howard Bromier
Janesville
Alabama landlord kills tenant and himself in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama an enraged landlord shot and killed tenant Hazel Greer 22 wounded her husband Floyd Greer 26 and their infant David Greer 11 months before fatally shooting himself. A second employee ambulance crew were fired on as police described an argument that escalated in the tenants apartment. Coroner J L Hilderbrand ruled murder suicide and no inquest will be held. Detective Capt Marcus Hancock identified Frank E Cheney 53 a postal clerk as the shooter.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. L. Hilderbrand
Marcus Hancock
Frank E. Cheney
Hazel Greer
Floyd E. Greer
David Greer
Greer
Harris Cleared In Earl Shelton Case After Court No-Show
Fairfield Illinois庭 Charles Blackie Harris was cleared of an assault with intent to kill charge against Earl Shelton nephew of three Shelton brothers blamed for terror in southern Illinois. a preliminary hearing was postponed when Little Earl failed to recover from gunshot injuries and did not appear. A crowd waited as the magistrate dismissed the case due to absent witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Charles
Blackie
Harris
Earl Shelton
Shelton
Illinois
Arch Hill
Little Earl
Wayne County Court House
Evangelism highlighted at Argyle Lutheran fall district
The Argyle and Adams Lutheran churches host a three day fall district meeting with Rev. Reinartson of the National Lutheran council as guest speaker. About 250 attended the opening session led by Rev. T O Burntvedt of the Lutheran Free Church of America who spoke on benevolent work and displaced persons in Europe.
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Argyle
Reinartson
National Lutheran Council
Chicago
Argyle Lutheran Church
Adams Lutheran
Adams Church
Torgney Klevens
Blanchardville
Luther Strommen
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Rockford
T. O. Burntvedt
Lutheran Free Church of America
Washington
LaFollette Hinted As Power Job Choice
President Truman weighs two former senators for federal power and trade commissions. A Wisconsin Democrat suggests Ro bert LaFollette Jr. could fill the power commission vacancy after Leland Olds was rejected. New York's James Mead might take Garland Ferguson’s trade commission seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Federal
Power and Trade Commissions
Robert M. LaFollette Jr
Wisconsin
Power Commission
Leland Olds
Capitol
James Mead
New York
The
Trade Commission
Garland Ferguson
Boiler Kid Loses After Seven-Year Iron Lung Fight
Gilbert Holdren aged 20 died in Florida after seven years in an iron lung. He began life in 1942 when his father brought him home, calling the device the green submarine. The infantile paralysis patient drew 16 breaths each minute through the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Gilbert Holdren
Holdren
Florida
Gilbert
Granary Weevil Warns County Farmers to Guard Bins
The county agricultural office warns granary weevils are present in Green County grain bins, especially in the south. Wisconsin entomologists link infestations to carryover grain, bin debris, and bags, urging weatherproof bins, fumigation, cleaning, and DDT spraying to protect grain and avoid livestock exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Southlands
United States
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Bell Aircraft strike settled pending union ratification
An 18 week old strike at Bell Aircraft Corp ended today with a tentative agreement subject to ratification by Local 501 CIO UAW members. The state board of inquiry announced the deal but did not release details until after the union votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Bell Aircraft Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
State Board of Inquiry
Sheltons Injured In Auto Accident Near Twin Grove
Three youths hospitalized at St. Clare after a car struck a culvert rail two miles south of Twin Grove just after midnight. Wayne Shelton 20 sustained a fractured leg and possible internal injuries, Louis 16 a fractured vertebra and lacerations, driver Harley Shelton 19 received minor injuries. Car towed from scene. driver said he must havedozed. Separate weekend incident: Carolyn Wood 14 drove off the road near Juda. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare
Twin Grove
State Line
Wayne Shelton
Route 1
Juda
Louis
Harley Shelton
Rock City
Ill
Wayne
Carolyn Wood
Route 2
Monroe
William Norder
Carolyn
Top Hog Price Hits Record Low Since '46
Chicago reports the top price for hogs today at $18.15 for best grade, the lowest since the OPA ceiling removal on Oct 15 1946. Previous lows hovered around $18.25 earlier this year. the average price is estimated near $17.87, with April 25 showing $17.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agriculture Department
Colorful Pageant of Music Caps Off Star Ceremonies
A banquet and song in the high school facilities honored Mrs. Bruce M. Blum Wisconsin’s worthy grand matron by 400 officers friends and the St Omar chapter of Eastern Star. E B Lux toastmaster introduced state officers past and present and speeches included tributes from Knights Templar Wisconsin and Turn to No. 1 Back Page.
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St. Omar
Eastern Star
Bruce M. Blum
Wisconsin
E. B. Lux
L. A. Moore
James Forbes
Myron Clark
Kaukauna
Blum
Leonard Marsh
Watertown
Jack Markham
Two Rivers
Knights Templar
Gien
Martin Klingbert
Beloit
Albert Elmgreen
Switzerland
Brilliant Sky Show by Northern Lights Delights Local Area
A dazzling aurora borealis display lit the Wisconsin night, with streamers arching across the sky for over four hours and remaining visible after midnight. The event followed electrical earth currents that disrupted teletype circuits, while the day prior offered clear October weather and pleasant temperatures near 40 at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Tucker Defendants Fail to Secure Separate Trials
Chicago reports that Preston Tucker and seven associates facing multi million dollar mail fraud charges had motions for separate trials denied by Federal Judge Walter J. LaBay. Start of the second trial proceeded with juror selection amid publicity concerns. The first trial ended in a mistrial after a government witness referenced a defendant's criminal record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Preston Tucker
Walter J. LaBay
High Court To Hear Dispute on Rent Act
The Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling that the 1949 federal rent control act is unconstitutional. The decision was stayed pending the high court action and appealed directly by the Justice Department from Judge Elwyn R. Shaw in Chicago.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U. S. District Court
Elwyn R. Shaw
Chicago
High Tribunal
Justice Department
Department
Shaw
Moch Drops Attempt To Organize Cabinet
Jules Moch abandoned tonight his bid to form a new French government. The socialist leader and interior minister in the Queuille cabinet resigned Oct. 5 and had sought to organize a government after winning a narrow confidence vote as premier designate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Jules Moch
Socialist Party
Premer Henri Queuille
Farm Conferees Still in Deadlock
Washington reports a 50 minute meeting of house and senate conferees ended without agreement on farm price supports. The dispute centers on the level of government support, with Brannan plan proposals and the Aiken act looming as possible foundations for policy. Senator Thomas and Senator Aiken voiced guarded optimism as talks stalled over parity and subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Aiken
Rayburn
Truman
White House
James G. Patton
National Farmers’ Union
Conference Committee
Brannan
Lucas
Ill
Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Aluminum Strike Halves Production Amid Labor Upheaval
The Aluminum Company of America faced a production halt as 16 000 CIO members walked out at 9 plants. The strike compounds a broader postwar labor clash with 480 000 steel workers and 380 000 coal miners on strike, threatening the economy and prompting mediation efforts. Alcoa reports only half its output affected, as some plants remain represented by other unions.
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Pittsburgh
America
CIO
Aluminum Company of America
Allied Industries
Alcoa
AFL
Murray
Big Steel
Big Aluminum Company of America
Aluminum
UMW
Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Green
Green
High Court declines pleas by three jailed communists
The Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from Gus Hall Cleveland Ohio state communist chairman Henry Winston organizational secretary of the Communist Party and Gilbert Green Chicago Illinois state chairman jailed for contempt during the New York City trials Judge Harold R Medina ordered them held in jail for the duration of the trial except during courtroom sessions
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Washington
Supreme Court
New York City
Harold R. Medina
Gus Hall
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry Winston
Communist Party
Gilbert Green
Chicago
Illinois
S F Crabbe Dairy World Leader Dies
Samuel F. Crabbe, 80, former president of the American Jersey Cattle Club and former city engineer of Fargo, N D, died yesterday in suburban Harvey. He was born in Eau Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel F. Crabbe
American Jersey Cattle Club
Fargo, N. D
Harvey
Eau Claire
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Verlene Kaderly
Ernest Kaderly
Brodhead
Juda High School
Helen Stettler
Walter Stettler
Delores Roth
William Roth
Times
China Red Drive
Alabama
Argyle Conference
LaFollette
Thayer
Grand River
Sheltons
Northern Lights
Lee
Tucker
Moch
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Philip Murray
United States Steel Corp
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Concilation Service
High Court
S.F. Crabbe
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