Nation awaits official report on Formosa aid
Washington reports President Truman and General MacArthur reached agreement on Formosa raising questions about American aims for the island. The issue centers on whether the U S will keep Formosa from falling to Chinese communists and how a future UN backed solution might proceed. High Pentagon sources said an agreement was reached though MacArthur in Tokyo reportedly still favored a strong stand.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Formosa
United States
MacArthur
United Nations
Balks
U. N
Pentagon
Tokyo
Wake
Defense Line
Pacific
Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
China
Indochina
San Francisco
Gen. MacArthur
Stassen
Josef Stalin
Two Die in Wreck Of New York Train
Two railroad workers died and 15 were injured when the New York Central North Star express derailed at Oneida New York after a steel freight-car door fell into its path. The engineer and fireman were killed as the steam locomotive and cars plunged from the tracks. Traffic was rerouted over the West Shore line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneida
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
New York
Limited
Seven Radio Quiz Programs Found Illegal Under State Law
Atty. Gen. Thomas Fairchild ruled that seven radio quiz programs broadcast on Milwaukee stations violated the state lottery statute. He said the element of prize in all submitted programs makes them unlawful regardless of interstate character. The programs named include Stop the Music Tello-Test Bread Quiz No 1 Bread Quiz No 2 Jack Pot Quiz Food for Thought and Radio Auc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Thomas Fairchild
Milwaukee County Dist. Atty
William McCauley
Milwaukee
Fairchild
Smith assails policy bungling at Turner hall rally
U S Rep Lawrence H Smith denounces Truman policy as inadequate in a Turner hall campaign speech. He cites China Far East policy failures Acheson political liability and bipartisan war critique noting rising prices and taxes and accusing Democrats of appeasement and inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lawrence H. Smith
Turner Hall
Rep. Smith
Truman
Far East
MacArthur
State Department
China
Acheson
Democratic
Jets' Formation Plunged in River Fatal Crash
Washington reports that three F 86 fighters crashed in haze during a tight formation over the Potomac River. Lt. Luther C. Barcus survived with a fractured leg as the other two pilots disappeared. Barcus said altitude misjudgment caused the water impact. A witness account was located at Quantico Marine base hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Air Force Today
Luther C. Barcus
Barcus
Quantico Marine Base
Air Force
Potomac River
Hurricane damage figures rise as Florida sweeps up
Hurricane damage in Florida climbs to about 12 million dollars as the storm weakens near Columbus Georgia and warnings end. Forecasters report a new center developing in the Gulf of Mexico while crop losses reach two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Florida
Georgia
Columbus
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Miami
Cheese Day Inc Reports 1950 Balance and Details
The 1950 Cheese Day program balance totals 2577.95 with revenues of 18586.84 and expenses 16008.89. Russell W. Prien, treasurer, lists assets including a 840 government bond and notes total assets 4915.94. Revenue sources include cheese dealers 3125 and factories 3071.87, public groups 1000, and concessions income 1099.20. Disbursements cover parade, publicity, stands, bands, and food costs totaling 16008.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheese Day, Inc
Russell W. Prien
U. S
Green County Publicity Association
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Monroe Chamber to Ballot on Center Lane Meter Plan
The Monroe chamber of commerce will hold a meeting at the armory Monday at 7 30 p m to vote by secret ballot on opinions about the center lane parking meters. Ballots are being prepared and the plan was approved by directors. Results will be reported to city officials at the November 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Armory
W. B. Gnagi
Chamber
Delegates Arrive For State Universalist Convention
Delegates gather for a Wisconsin Universalist convention with Rev. Horton Colbert addressing the evening session and a 6 p m banquet with toast master Russell J. Myers. Major activities unfold through tomorrow including reports, officer elections, and a noon potluck luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Colbert
Universalist Churches of America
Universalist Church
Universalists of
Russell J. Myers
Colbert
John E. MacMartin
May L. Luchsinger
Burton S. Lynch
John A. Becker
Brainard F. Gibbons
Wausau
Racine
Mukwonago
Markesan
Stoughton
Boston
Alabama Posse Hunts Slayer in Attack Case
A massive posse of over 1,000 men searched Alabama for a Black man accused by a white woman of rape and the murder of her four year old son, Dale Holley, who was shot as his mother Kathleen Holley was also wounded.
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Calera
Ala
Dale Holley
Kathleen Holley
County plan to join state air raid drill with observers
Green county will participate in a two day air raid spotting drill No 4 and 5 with an observer posted at Stearns northeast of Monroe on county trunk FF east of Round Grove. Monroe supervisor J B Scherer plans a volunteer observer and a temporary housing trailer to meet a 15 second communications requirement.
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Green County
Stearns
Monroe
Round Grove
J. B. Scherer
Scherer
Adj
Ralph Olson
Madison
Civil Service Defense
Green Bay
Chicago
Minneapolis
U. S. Air Force
Midwest
Wisconsin
Eastern Air Defense Command
Rock Mountains
Temperature Dip Expected in State
A mass of cool air moves east and south across the state bringing a temporary drop from recent heat. Tonight’s low is forecast 42 to 46 degrees as a late week dip follows unseasonably warm weather. Milwaukee reached 84 while Madison hit 82 yesterday. southeast highs tomorrow should be 60 to 65 inland, cooler near Lake Michigan.
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Mercury
Milwaukee
Madison
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady With Light Trade
Federal State market news notes Wisconsin American cheese steady to firm with light trade and fair demand. Selling prices include single daisies 35 to 36 percent, longhorns 36 to 36 percent, square prints 36 to 35 64 percent, and midgets 37 to 39 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
I. c
Portage Monroe Homecoming Rally Parade Kickoff Plans
Homecoming momentum builds as Portage High readies game with Monroe, top Southern 10 contenders. Junior class led by Nancy Kundert decorates storefronts, parade routes set from senior high to Recreation Park with floats, bonfire, and pep program led by Rodney O Kittelsen.
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Portage- Monroe
Nancy Kundert
Doris Tschudy
Jack Marvin
Recreation Park
16Th Avenue
Ilfth Street
22Nd Avenue
Fite
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Gay Steensrud
Fred R. Simpson
Arch Edwards
Dewey Links FDR Case to 1928 Run in NY
Newburgh New York Gov Thomas E Dewey claimed wealthy Democrats aided Franklin D Roosevelt with 200000 in obligations to push him toward running for New York governor in 1928 He cited books by Edward Flynn and James Farley and said John J Raskob pledged 50000 to help secure the rest Dewey noted Roosevelts reluctance to run and tied the issue to Joe R Hanleys finances while praising Hanleys honesty and recalling his 24 years in public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Joe R. Hanley
Veterans Committee
Hotel Roosevelt
Hanley
U.S. Senate
Newburgh
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dewey
Edward J. Flynn
Jim Farley
James A. Farley
Raskob
John J. Raskob
Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
Alfred E. Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Idea
Joe Hanley
Mr. Austerity Cripps Quits Britain Treasury Post
Britain economist Sir Stafford Cripps, known as Mr. Austerity, resigned today from the chancellorship of the exchequer. At 61 he left due to ill health after leading Britain’s postwar economic stabilization and return from a rest cure in Switzerland and a vacation in Italy.
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London
Britain
Stafford Cripps
Cripps
Exchequer
Treasury
United States
Switzerland
Italy
Fireman saves Rote Lumber yards from major blaze
Fire department response confined the fire to rubbish and old boards at the Alvin F. Rote Lumber Co yard after Calvin Bahn, a resident and fireman, spotted the flames while fishing at 9:40 last night. Bahn alerted neighbors and police who relayed the alarm to city hall.
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Alvin F. Rote Lumber Co
The
Monroe
Calvin A. Bahn
13Th Avenue
Bahn
Robert L. Rote
14Th Avenue
Robert G. Rote
Rote
City Hall
Otto J. Steinman
Americans First Inside Pyongyang War Nearing Close
United Nations forces seized Pyongyang as allies advanced on Manchuria and Seoul. The U S First Cavalry and South Korean First Division entered the eastern half of the city, linking up with troops near the Taedong River. Thousands surrendered with little organized resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyongyang
Seoul
United Nations
Red Korea
Associated Press
Kim Il Sung
Manchuria
Soviet Siberia
U. S. First Cavalry
U. S
Manila
Tokyo
Republic of Korea
Rok
Taedong
Don Whitehead
Taedong River
Sung
Jack MacBeth
Whitehead
Scouts To Collect Paper From Curbs
Boy Scout paper drive plans completed for Saturday with all city scouts gathering at the IC spur near the brewery at 8 a.m. Households should bundle paper in small tied parcels for easy handling. Two boxcars will be spotted for collection and depart Monday. Funds from the sale support local scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice R. Connors
Connors
South Wayne
Browntown
City Men Reassigned Visit Home En Route
Four soldiers from Monroe were on their way to new assignments at Camp Carson and Camp McCoy. Pfc. Lee F. Cleaveland and Pfc. James Young head to field artillery, Pfc. Arnold R. Rufener joins the engineers, and Pvt. Joseph W. May reports to the 887th field artillery battalion at Camp McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee F. Cleaveland
13Th Street
James Young
National Food Store
Fort Riley
Eas
Camp Carson
Arnold R. Rufener
8Th Avenue
Engineers Corps
Joseph W. May
18Th Avenue
887Th Field Artillery
Camp McCoy
Monroe
Profit-Taking Hits Stocks After Gains
The New York market opened higher but slipped as profit taking reduced gains, with most declines under one dollar. Motors faced sharp losses while radio and television stocks showed unexpected resilience amid volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
New Glarus Man Wins Plow Contest
Robert Hoesly of New Glarus won the plowing contest at the farmers field day at John B Schneider farm a mile north of New Glarus with about 1800 in attendance. Paul Fahey Belleville was second Floyd Landmark Belleville third Alfred TrumpMonticello fourth.
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New Glarus
Robert Hoesly
John B. Schneider
Paul Fahey
Belleville
Floyd Landmark
Alfred Trumpy
Monticello
John Wettach
August Swiss Price Changes for Grinders Noted
No change in the August Swiss price except grinders advanced one cent per pound. September production of lim burger cheese rose by one cent to 30 cents per pound at the factory. Grinders now paid 29 cents per pound. State brand top grade stays at 38 cents, B grades at 35 and C grades at 33.
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Reds
Royal Palms
Biscayne Boulevard
Flagler Street
O. D. Henderson
Smith
Hear Asia
Franklin Roosevelt
Asia
Alabama
Telephone Aid
Cheese Trade Light
Portage
Mr. Austerity
Citadel Falls
Red
Glarus
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