Truman Skirmishes With GOP Over Reds and Prices
President Truman clashed with Republicans led by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and Harold Stassen over communists in government jobs and high prices. He called charges of protecting communists a lie and defended the war era espionage record, while Brannan and Democrats countered that Republicans aim to cut farm price supports.
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Washington
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Harold E. Stassen
House un-American Activities Committee
White House
U. S
Russia
Mr. Truman
Dewey
Stassen
Agriculture Brannan
Brannan
Congress
New York and Pacific Coast Strike Grips Shipping and Trucks
Strikes by CIO longshoremen on the West Coast and AFL teamsters in New York halt exports and trucking during a nationwide labor dispute. Some 12,000 dock workers, 10,000 truck drivers idle as unions demand wage increases and benefits, with federal injunction lapsed and negotiations ongoing.
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New York
Pacific Coast
Associated Press
Harry Bridges
CIO
Canada
Mexico
New York City
AFL Teamsters’ Union Local 807
Waterfront Employers’ Association
Erican Ship Owners’ Association
Bridges
AFL
Sixty Eight Youth Register on Third Day of Draft
Eighty six young men registered yesterday at the armory for selective service. Registration of those born in 1924 was to be completed today. Tomorrow and Tuesday those born in 1925 are to be signed up. Hours for registering are from 8 to 5 through the noon hour.
Benes Dies at 64 Former Czech Leader Edouard Benes
Prague reports Eduard Benes, twice president and founder of Czechoslovakia, died at his Sezimovo country home at 6 10 p m after a stroke. He aged through postwar turmoil and communist coup, resigning last June 7. He had endured exile and political upheaval since 1945.
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Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Sezimovo
Benes
Jan Masaryk
Adolf Hitler
Czechoslovak Sudetenland
United States
Britain
Russia
Soviet Union
Holiday closures as Labor Day approaches in Monroe
Businesses in Monroe will close Monday for the holiday weekend with only essential services and special mail handling. Banks and most offices will be closed, police and post office lobby hours vary, and The Times will not publish Monday but resume normal publication Tuesday.
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Monroe
Times
Mrs. David Pratt 82 Dies in Janesville
Mrs. David Pratt age 82 former resident of Monticello died at noon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Henry Disch in Janesville. She was born and raised east of Monticello and is survived by two daughters Mrs Disch and Mrs John Dooley of Monticello and a son Vanass Pratt of Janesville. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Monticello
David Pratt
Henry Disch
Janesville
Polio Tests In Boll Case Not Completed
Laboratory tests to determine if Herbert Boll a 16 year old from Twin Grove have not been completed. Boll remains in St. Clare hospital where he spent a restful night. His mother Mrs Herbert Boll a registered nurse is caring for him.
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Herbert Boll
Twin Grove
Boll
St. Clare Hospital
Wilhelm Tell Play In Final Rehearsals
Final rehearsals mark the 11th annual Schiller Wilhelm Tell production in New Glarus with German Sunday and English Monday performances at 1 30 pm. A village park free program includes a Saturday band concert and Sunday Maennercher and Yodelers show, plus accordion interludes and Swiss flag throwers on Monday. The cast features Gilbert Ott as Tell, with extensive local youth participation and cantonal usherettes, while private-home housing and busloads of visitors are anticipated.
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Schiller
Village Park
New Glarus High School
Rudy Burkhalter
Betty Kneubuehl
Burkhalter
Green County
Fred Hammerli Jr
Albany
Rudy Speich
Monroe
Frances Bidlingmaier
Gretchen’ Erickson
Monticello
Darlene Hoesly
Luan Miller
Juda
Dorothy Becker
Betty Waelchli
Ruth Elmer
Ruth Streiff
Charlene Indergand
Betty Voegels
Grace
Marian Bidlingmaier
Marjory Klassy
Glarus
Gilbert Ott
Tell
Wilhelm Tell
Delores Hoesly
Gale Erb
Janice Marty
Darlene Walden
Corrine Jorenby
Monica Figg
Gerry Webber
Pauline Grossenbacher
Karen Frick
Valiere Pauli
Switzerland
Bern
Ruth Hoesly
Marie Stuckey
Schwyz
Carol Hoesly
Freiburg
Diane Bartle
Uri
Marlen Duerst
Unterwalden
Dennis Streiff
Zug
Hazel Urben
Tessin
Jean Zweifel
Solothurn
Marie Streiff
Basel
Betsy Henning
Shirley Streiff
Mock Air Battle Over Thames Estuary Involves RAF and U S Bombers
London reports a large scale air defense drill with RAF fighters clashing with ninety U S superfortresses at 30 000 feet above the Thames estuary. The exercise marks the largest test since the Battle of Britain, involving hundreds of British bombers and U S aircraft against targets in the midlands southeastern and southern England.
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London
Royal Air Force
U. S
Thames Estuary
Britain
Midlands
England
Meat Prices Fall Across Top Grades in Monroe Stores
Beef prices dip four to five cents per pound on all top grades with notable drops in roasts and ham burgers, while steaks fall four cents. Lamb declines ten cents per pound, veal rises, and pork shows mixed moves across stores. No change in fish and fowl prices.
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Monroe
Soviets Prepare to Open Berlin Blockade
Soviet reports say Russia is making technical arrangements to lift the 72-day Berlin blockade. Four allied military governors met for a fourth day of talks at the Allied Control Authority as east-west transport resumes in four-power discussions. The German rail director in the Soviet zone was reportedly summoned for instructions, but no official confirmation exists.
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Berlin
Allied Control Authority
Gratiot Man Fined on Liquor Count
Thurl Carpenter 21 of Gratiot was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Judge Harold J. Lamboley to procuring liquor for minors. He was arrested by city police after buying the liquor at a Monroe tavern for two Darlington youths who were released.
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Thurl Carpenter
Harold J. Lamboley
Carpenter
Monroe
Darlington
Governor Predicts Victory in Primary
Gov Rennebohm predicted he would win the republican gubernatorial nomination in September. He urged turnout, urged workers to fight apathy, and attacked opponent Ralph Immell without naming him, citing veterans on draft boards and urging enthusiasm for Wisconsin's state government. The meeting in Oconomowoc with 33 party leaders endorsed Rennebohm and reaffirmed support for Rep. Glenn Davis.
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Associated Press
Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Republican Party Organization
Second
Oconomowoe
Glenn Davis
Waukesha
Ralph M. Immell
Immell
Monroe to Inspect Business District for Fire Hazards
Following the Fitzgibbons building fire, the Wisconsin industrial commission will inspect Monroe's business district for fire hazards. Two inspectors will check basements, structures, attics and wiring for inflammable waste, with findings pending from the state fire marshal. Local businesses seek new sites as fire damage prompts relocations.
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Monroe
Fitzgibbons
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
H. L. Sickinger
I. F. Statz
Statz
Sickinger
Safety and Sanitation Division
The
Industrial Commission
Johnson Motor Sales
Kane and Stauffacher
W. G. Parnham
Counselman
Pickett
Ben Kubly
Highway 81
Milton K. Johnson
Parnham
Route 2
Browntown
Mrs Dudley Hay Testifies Before Grand Jury
Detroit federal grand jury heard testimony from Mrs. Dudley Hay former national committeewoman as it continues examining Michigan Republican finances.
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Dudley Hay
Detroit
National
Truman Urges Share-the-Health Plan for Nation
President Truman urged adoption of a 10 year plan to extend health coverage through compulsory insurance and large outlays to expand medical services. Oscar R. Ewing led the plan with projected federal outlays rising to 2.312 billion by 1960 and state local contributions increasing, while critics called it political.
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Washington
Truman
Oscar R. Ewing
Congress
White House
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
John M. Pratt
National Physicians Committee
Chicago
United States
Ewing
House Labor Group To Call Employers Over Communists
A subcommittee of the House labor panel will seek views from electrical companies on doing business with communists in the labor movement. Rep. Kersten warned of a dangerous set up if management cooperates and said they may be called as witnesses. The dispute stems from rival CIO leaders James B. Carey and Albert Fitzgerald vying for control of the United Electrical Workers union.
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Washington
House Labor
CIO
Kersten
R-Wis
Subcommittee
James B. Carey
Albert Fitzgerald
United Electrical Workers Union
Wisconsin Draft Quota Set at About 200 Men
Lt. Col. Bentley Courtenay state selective service director said Wisconsin's first draft call in November will quota about 200 men. Nationally 10,000 men will be called and Wisconsin's share is about two percent of the total.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Bentley Courtenay
Selective Service
Courtenay
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