Roosevelt announces 1940 lend lease and destroyer deal
Ten years ago President Roosevelt announced a pact with Great Britain to lease naval and air bases in the Atlantic and transfer 50 overage destroyers. Also notes the death of Mary Flanagan and a marriage in Edgerton.
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Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
North
South Atlantic
Mary Flanagan
Florence Schulze
Edgerton
Collins G. Roderick
Monroe
George R. Keepin
Newspaper subscriptions and AP exclusive rights notice
The notice outlines Associated Press republication rights for local news in the Monroe paper with subscription rates of 12.50 yearly by carrier in Wisconsin and Stephenson County and 7 yearly by mail outside Wisconsin. It includes office hours and contact details for the newspaper.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Wisconsin
Stephenson County
Iml
Wiscousin
Stephenson Cou
Tex Ulab
German Arming Puzzles Big Three
West German leaders press for sovereign independence and a limited armed force linked to the western army. The Big Three EU allies set six recommendations on occupation, defense, and Bonn policy to define West Germany’s role and end postwar wartime state of war.
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Arimur Uavsnon
London
Agai West
New York
Germany
Bismarck
Europe
Dean Acheson
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Robert Schuman
France
West Germany
United States
West
Ruhr
Bonn
What Is Cheese Day and Green County's Big Celebration
Editorial outlines Green County Cheese Day on September 9 in Monroe. It highlights Swiss cheese heritage, progress in manufacturing, local businesses, banks, and community pride. The piece invites 150 million visitors to enjoy the event and learn about the industry, people, and future prospects.
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Green County
Monroe
What He Might Say in Tonight's Presidential Address
The president airs at 8 with a report to the nation including a review of Korea, world tensions prospects, and home front mobilization plans. The public hopes for clear foreign policy to win allies, amid criticism of Dean Acheson and cabinet trust. If the speech promises decisive leadership, it could mark strong statesmanship. if not, voters will recall it at the polls.
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State Department
Dean Acheson
Acheson
White House
Government to monitor prices in Youngstown for 15 months
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will conduct special price surveys in Youngstown, Ohio as part of a nationwide revision of the consumers price index. The city is among 25 or more selected sites for the review to assess retail prices charged to consumers.
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Washington
Youngstown
Ohio
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Pensions Rise for Social Security But With Sliding Scale
A Washington report explains the Sept 1 increase for current and future old age pensions. The lowest payments double to $20 while the top rises to $68.50. average pensions shift from $26 to about $46, with family totals and spousal/ widow benefits outlined.
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James Marion Washington
Jones
Smith
Marketing Coop Builds Swiss Cheese Market Over Ten Years
A historic cooperative marketing project for Swiss cheese began in 1938 amid oversupply fears. The Cheese Producers Co op Marketing Association grew from talks to a formal program by 1940, expanded facilities in 1941 and 1946, and saw leadership shifts including E A Janke and Harvey Trumpy before 1949.
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Cheese Producers Co-op Marketing Association
E. A. Janke
Association
R. J. Douglas
Juda
Harvey E. Thew
Madison
A.L. Andrews
South
Wayne
Fred Wenger
Darlingston
Fred Dettweiler
Monroe
Douglas
Andrews
Thew
Wenger
A. E. Stoldt
John Chapman
John Burke
Monticello
Ilinois Central
Janke
Harvey Trumpy
John Shager
Trumpy
Swiss Cheese Corp. of America
Fearee Pee
Oration
Public Aid Grants Rise 12 Percent in July
The Department of Public Welfare reported July public assistance grants totaling $4,158,468, up 12.3 percent from July 1949. Old age assistance of $2,612,679 went to 52,986 persons, general relief $411,217 to 18,945, dependent children $1,018,634 to 33,108, blind $71,044 to 1,410, and disabled $44,894 to 718. Average grant was $30.06 per person.
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Department of Public Welfare
Kohler Co Employees Accept New Contract
Kohler Co production employees yesterday voted to accept a 1950 contract. Management and union negotiators forged a deal costing about two million dollars more annually in wages and benefits. The pact provides 6 to 10 cent hourly increases retroactive to May 1 plus hospital coverage and enhanced past service pension benefits.
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Namer — Vey — de Roller Co
Nafziger Named Head of Journalism Group
Nafziger, director of the University of Wisconsin school of journalism, was named the first president of the Association for Education in Journalism AEJ formed by merging three national groups.
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Nafziger
Amaaison
Nalon Nafziger
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism
Association For Education In Journalism
The
AEJ
American Association of Teachers of Journalism
Association of Accredited Schools and Departments of Journalism
American Society of Journalism
Town Hall
Monticello
Robert Zimmerman
Sam Bahler
Times
U S Raid Warnings Press North Korea To Quit Reds
A U S psychological warfare leaflet dropped in North Korea urges civilians to move from cities turned into military targets and to help build a free Korea after communists are driven out The piece hints at possible cross border action up to the 38th parallel and notes undecided US policy with UN approval as a prerequisite The same article lists Green County’s average annual temperature at 50 degrees.
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Washington
United States
North Korea
Far East Command
Korea
North
South
Moscow
State Acheson
38Th Parallel
Acheson
South Korea
United Nations
Truman
Rep
Davies
D-Ny
Johnson
House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Green County
Father Kills Three and Self in Ohio Home Tragedy
In Napoleon Ohio Floyd Joseph Hefflinger 51 shot his wife Marjorie and their three children Shirley 15 Floyd 3 and Joseph before killing himself. Mrs Hefflinger fled to her parents as the bodies lay at the Napoleon mortuary.
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Self
Ohio
Napoleon
Marjorie Hefflinger
Chidren
Floyd
Joseph
Napoleon | Mortuary
Shirley
Hefflinger
Safety Group Warns Of Labor Day Toll
The National Safety Council predicted a possible record toll of 435 highway traffic deaths over Labor Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday. About 36 million cars were expected on streets and highways, with a minority of drivers showing haste or inattention. Last Labor Day saw 410 traffic deaths and 550 total holiday fatalities, including 53 drownings and 87 other deaths.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Memories Haunt Vacated Pohang Airstrip
Halpogre Pohang Korea recalls the Pohang airstrip once a busy fighter base. The author describes deserted runways, silent hangars, and memories of ground crews and pilots as enemy forces attacked and the base was evacuated to keep aircraft safe.
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Halpogre
South Korea
Cleveland Municipal Airport
Pohang
Wilbert Harrison
Pittsburgh
William ‘Sallery
Springfield
S.C
Rocket House named for shipboard lumber shortage at airfield
Lt Harrison jokes about building a "Rocket House" from rocket shipment boxes as lumber runs tight. The plane circles a rusting runway where tents once stood, while the author envisions the airfield revived and a flag over the hill welcoming young fliers home.
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Harrison
Texas Worker Admits Shooting at Wautoma
A 39 year old migrant worker from Texas admitted the fatal shooting of Blas Martinez 21 at a local tavern in Wausha County Dist Atty Boyd Clark said Calisto Bera Mercedes Texas was the alleged assailant. Sheriff Leon Murty arrested him at a pickle farm where several migrant workers were employed. Another worker was hospitalized with a bullet wound.
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Texas
Wausha
Boyd Clark
Blas Martinez
Calisto Bera
Mercedes
Bera
Leon Murty
Wild Rose
Presbyterians See Record Membership Rise in 1949
The Presbyterian Church in the USA reports a new high in 1949 with 2,391,967 members, up 61,831 from the previous year, as released by the general assembly office.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church
The
General Assembly
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