Jet Plane Wins At 530-Mile Pace
Maj. Vernon A. Ford of San Francisco won the Bendix cross country jet division at 529.6 mph for 1 993 miles from Muroc California with a three hour 45 minute 51 second elapsed time aided by a 25 mph tailwind. Capt. E J Newman of Mason City was 26 minutes behind. Bill Brennand of Oshkosh led the midget heat at 177.6 mph and S J Wittman of Oshkosh posted 184.5 mph in the same event.
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Cleveland
Vernon A. Ford
San Francisco
Muroe
Calif
E.J. Newman
Mason City
Neb
Ford
Bendix
Bill Brennand
Oshkosh
Brennand
S. J. Wittman
June Milk Price Drops to 2.62 as Production Holds Steady
June milk price average paid to cheese factories fell 15 cents from May to 2.62 per hundredweight while Swiss cheese prices rose two cents. State brand milk cost 41 to 40 cents, B grade 35, C 32, grinders 30, limburger 25.7 cents. June 1948 Swiss prices were higher, with state brand 56 to 55 cents and grinders 44 cents. Milk production for June 1949 matched May, but farmers’ net income declined about 20,000 dollars. butterfat test averaged 3.12, down seven points from May but equal to June 1948.
Bolivia Rebels Pressed as Government Fights in Santa Cruz
Bolivia's right wing rebellion, led by the national revolutionary movement, enters its second week with rebels crowded in a shrinking zone around Santa Cruz and Scure. After a week of fierce fighting, government forces have driven rebels from Cochabamba and Camiri, which they seized in a blitz on Saturday.
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la Raz
Bolivia
Santa Cruz
Scure
National Revolutionary Movement
MNR
Cochabamba
Camiri
Guard Fliers Admit Strafing Shark Boat At Island Dock
A three man crew aboard the New Bedford sharkfisher Sharker I reported their boat was strafed while tied at an island dock. Connecticut National Guard said three planes fired over the navy practice range after a cease fire. an inspection found clear before the fighters returned to base.
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No Man's Lain
Mass
Connecticut Air National Guard
Lee Broderick
New Bedford
Carl Jensen
103Rd
Groten
Conn
Jensen
Navy Wharf
New Hours Affect County Rail Depots
The 40 hour week affects Green County depots and Milwaukee rail lines including the Mineral Point division and the Brodhead New Glarus branch. Monroe depot operates Saturdays 12 45 to 4 45 pm, Brodhead is open morning and afternoon during train times, with several Mineral Point division depots closed Saturdays. The Limburger Special route sees Monticello depot closed all day Saturday while Albany and New Glarus stay open briefly for branch trains and billing.
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Green County
Milwaukee Railroad
Mineral Point
Brodhead-New Glarus
Monroe
Brodhead
Shullsburg
Gratiot
South Wayne
Browntown
Juta
Orfordville
Lef
New Glarus
Monticello
Albany
Dark Skies Deck Weekend Travel With Light Rain
The holiday kickoff opened under somber skies with around .06 inches of rain pre noon and more showers or thunderstorms forecast tonight and Sunday. The temperature rose from 65 at midday to 69 by evening, after yesterday’s high of 74 and low of 56. Bus and train travelers stayed near typical weekend levels as wet weather kept some passengers home.
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Mercury
French Channel attempt continues four miles from England
Fernand Du Moulin, who trained at a French champagne party, swam four miles shy of the English coast after eighteen hours in the water near Cap Gris Nez. He told reporters he felt so so as he pushed toward the channel goal.
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Dover
Eng
Fernand du Moulin
Cap Gris Nez
City Teachers To Report Monday For Instructions
City teachers prepare for the 1949 50 school term with 44 staff returning to classrooms. Seven new faculty join two and three pm conferences at senior high with gains in physical education Latin English and math among others. St Victor’s sisters begin instruction midweek as school grounds receive leveling and fencing updates.
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Mon- Toe
Gerhard Steensrud
Mt. Horeb
Lillian Gernets
Elwood
Dorothy Roehl
Lake Mills
St. Victor’s School
M. Rose A Lima
M. Hildegarde
M. Claveria
M. Boniface
Lincoln Building
St. Victor’s
Skinner Chosen Governor of Guam by President Truman
President Truman named Carlton Skinner of Milford Connecticut to be the first civilian governor of Guam. Skinner, 36, a former Washington journalist, currently serves as special assistant to Secretary of Interior Krug and will assume office soon, succeeding Rear Admiral C A Pownall.
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Skinner
Guam
Washington
Truman
Carlton Skinner
Milford
Conn
Interior Krug
White House
C.A. Pownall
Boy buried by sand saves himself after six hour rescue
In Elkhart Indiana a 17 year old Chicago schoolboy, Gene Sanders, nearly buried in a well by shifting sand, was rescued after a six hour effort by friends, rescue workers, and welders. A sand blockage and a custom steel tube delayed progress before a 42 inch diameter tube was finally fitted and the boy hoisted free. Sanders thanked the crowd with a quip as he left the well. Separately in Washington, Defense Secretary Johnson faced a senatorial inquiry over military flights for officials amid a push for economy, with Senator Elmer Thomas demanding a full report on flights and expenses. Johnson defended his stance against using special mission aircraft for congressional trips, noting cost concerns.
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Elkhart
Ind
Chicago
Gene Sanders
Elkhart General Hospital
Gust Peterson
Peterson
Bristol
Here
John Williams
Karma
Jack Landon
Charles Miller
Sanders
Washington
Johnson
Administration
Elmer Thomas
Dokla
Thomas
Truman
Barkley
Europe
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Senate
Executive Department
John Maragon
Harry H. Vaughan
Senator Thomas
Nomas
Defense Secretary
Appropriations
Armed’ Services
Middle
Far East
Farm Price Aid Levels Estimated
Washington government experts estimated high and low price supports for next year if the Anderson compromise farm bill passes. Parity indices as of July 15, 1949, influence figures: Wheat 1.84 and 1.72 per bushel, corn 1.35 and 1.12, barley 0.65 and 0.542, milk wholesale 4.07 and 3.39 per hundredweight, Irish potatoes 1.85 and 1.02. For crops beyond the listed ones, secretary of agriculture would have wide discretion. The House approved a bill to continue current supports. final law likely a compromise between House and Senate measures by Anderson.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Senate
Anderson
D-Nm
Barn and grain burned at Sam Sorensen Farm
A barn on Sam Sorensen’s Bassett area farm burned today from an unknown cause. Firefighters saved thirteen cattle, but 60 chickens, 500 bushels of oats, 100 bales of hay, an automobile, and several farm implements were lost.
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Kenosha
Sam Sorensen
Bassett
Senate Sets Record With Formal Session Ended in 15 Seconds
Washington reports the Senate met in a token session of about 15 seconds with four senators present. Senator Hayden of Arizona presided in place of Vice President Barkley, a clerk read the brief agreement from last Wednesday, and Hayden struck the gavel to end the session.
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Senate
Washington
Hayden
D-Ariz
Barkley
Maragon Reveals McCarthy Party Ties During Inquiry
Washington report states John Maragon, a focus of the five percenter probe, says he organized an election party for Senator McCarthy R Wis on the day McCarthy was sworn in. He acted at the request of McCarthy’s campaign manager, and his name appears frequently in the inquiry alongside Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan.
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Washington
John Maragon
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Maragon
Harry H. Vaughan
White House
Seven Crewmen Lost In Alaska Air Crash
In Cook Inlet near Fire Island an Alaska air depot C-47 crashed yesterday. An army crash boat searched today for seven crew members, identified by wreckage portions brought by a 10th Rescue Squadron float plane that landed near the scene 14 miles southwest.
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Anchorage
Yry
Alaska Air Depot
Cook Inlet
Fire Island
10Th Rescue Squadron
Delighted motorists praise newly opened Monroe square
A mid morning scene as barricades dropped and traffic flowed onto the brand new concrete in Monroe. Merchants and visitors cheered as cars threaded around the square for the first time since May, with some parking on the square and others remarking on the change.
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Monroe
Leo V. Koehler
South Side
Don Ripp
W. R. Schuetze
Area Events Planned Over Holiday Weekend
Green county hosts the Wilhelm Teil play at New Glarus and the Green County Boots and Saddle club roundup at the fair grounds over the holiday weekend. Nearby Gratiot and Evansville offer programs with trail ride classes, stock horse divisions, a Silver mounted class, games, roping, and an entry parade of entered horses.
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Alajor
Green County
New Glarus
Celebration Plans Put into High Gear Reopening Party Set for Saturday
The newly paved court house square reopened today prompting the celebration committee to give the go ahead for a Saturday program. Mil ton K. Johnson and Ernest E. Wenger led the push as crowds arrived. Events include band concerts wagon derby water fight vaudeville and a 10 pm street dance. Delights for children include 6000 candy bars 4000 ice cream bars and 10000 balloons. Mayor Buehler will take over the project at 2 pm with other officials present. Posters and promotional material were distributed citywide.
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Court House Square
Milton K. Johnson
Ernest E. Wenger
Monroe High School
Spring Green
Frank A. Buehler
William A. Vinton
Edwin Lunda Dies At Madison Hospital
Edwin Lunda 70 of Wiota died at 2 10 a m at Madison Methodist hospital after two weeks of illness He was born July 7 1879 in Perry township Dane county son of Helge and Mary Larson Lunda a lifelong Wiota Argyle area farmer He survived by three brothers Henry Clarence John and one sister Mrs Emma Nelson Preceded by parents and three brothers Services Monday 1 30 p m Erickson funeral home and 2 p m at Argyle Lutheran church Rev A P Anderson officiating Burial Woodlawn cemetery
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Argyle
Eawin Lunda
Wiota
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Mr. Lunda
Perry Township
Dane County
Helge
Mary Larson Lunda
Wiota-Argyle
Henry
Clarence
John
Emma Nelson
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle Lutheran Church
Rev
A. P. Anderson
Woodlawn
Red Guerrillas Hit Behind Chinese Lines Near Canton
Canton reports nationalist forces rushing to meet 2000 to 3000 red irregulars marching toward Tsungfa, 35 miles northeast of Canton. Main front remained distant and unchanged as Canton stayed calm.
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Red
Canton
Tsungfa
Automobiles Pour Onto Courthouse Square Opening
Courthouse square reopened to traffic just before noon after Mayor Frank A. Buehler ordered barriers removed at 11 a.m. Madison engineer C. M. Ward advised no reason to keep the square closed. City crews opened lanes as rain fell and traffic resumed.
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Courthouse Square
Frank A. Buehler
Jerome H. Schwaiger
John Erb
C. M. Ward
Madison
Ward
Arthur C. Benkert
Buehler
Glass
Board of Public Works
Monroe Ditch Diggers
William A. Vinton Co
Manitowoc
Vinton
Erb
Gorouth
No Labor Day Edition Not Printed by Times
In observance of the national Labor Day holiday Monday The Evening Times will not print an edition The regular publication schedules will resume with next Tuesday s edition
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Times
Evening Times
Hhe
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Grace Anderson
Harriet Baldwin
Allan F. Barnard
Willard C. Bender
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Werner W. Blum
Olga Ruth
John C. Calder
Helen Christiansen
Robert E. Davenport
Lee Mitchell
Patricia O’brien
Nat G. Preston
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Fred R. Sympson
Patricia Tobin
R. W. Witt
Ann Marty
South School
Clara Zum Brunnen
Edna Mackey
Hannah Bindschaedter
Mildred Schneider
Kathleen Sheehan
Viva Stauffacher
North School
Doris Messmer
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Erma L. Thurber
Nell Cunningham
East School
Jeanette Rodger
Irene Quinn
Bernadette G. Green
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Theodore A. Hartman
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Edwin Lunda
Madison Hospital
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