Wisconsin Republicans pledge reapportionment and social security support
At the GOP platform convention in Madison about 110 nominees for state offices adopted a platform calling for district reapportionment, higher old age benefits, and broader social security aids while endorsing United Nations cooperation. Sen. Bernard Gettelman nominated the slate, with Progressives seeking plank changes on cooperatives and safety measures. State leaders named include ak fannik Beans and William Dougherty.
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Madison
United Nations
Capitol
Bernard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Gettelman Ney
Sean Hinge
Ak Fannik
Beeke van Uius Johnson
William Dougherty
Robert L. Rote
Refuses to Keep McCarthy's Name Off 1946 Ballot
The Wisconsin secretary of state denied a request to delay printing Joseph Kay as a U S senator nominee on the November ballot. Acting assistant secretary Robert C Zimmerman said the state has no power to shield a private citizen from a ballot challenge and asserted duties arise from his oath of office.
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McCarthy
Madison
Secretary of State
Felix F. Wettengel
Appleton
Supreme Court
Joseph Kay
U.S
Robert C. Zimmerman
Fred R
Wettenger
Cars Collide on 11th Street Involving Schroeder and Monroe
An early evening crash in the 1800 block of 11th Street involved Schroeder and Monroe without injuries. Weazel backed from a stall as Schroeder’s car approached, causing the collision.
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Schroeder
Monroe
11Th Street
Weazel
Shipping Tieup Threat Forces Wage Board Change
The prospect of a coastwide shipping tieup tomorrow pressured the wage stabilization board to adjust its 12 day old pay cut ruling impacting AFL sailors.
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Washington
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
What They Hate Detroit AP 184 Complaints From Carriers
The National Association of Letter Carriers meeting in Detroit issued 184 complaints from 6000 members. Issues include dog-owner liability in Florida and Missouri, permanent sidewalks in Iowa, smoking on rounds in Florida, air conditioning for Montana post offices, and avoidance of harsh language in inspection letters.
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Detroit
National Association of Letter Carriers
Plorida
Missouri
Iowa
Montana
Socialists Seek One House System and Broad Reforms in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Socialist party urged abolition of the two house legislature and a move to a single house. The platform calls for state ownership of cement and asphalt plants, end of peacetime conscription, higher old age benefits, stronger workers compensation, and public ownership of utilities and banks. 30 state central committee members were elected. William O. Hart of Baraboo leads. Speakers included Walter Uphoff of Oregon, Anna Mae Davis of Madison, and Frank P. Zeidler of Milwaukee. Davis said Catholics voting bodes boosted numbers amid Progressive decline.
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Madison
Wisconsin Socialist Party
William O. Hart
Baraboo
Walter H. Uphoff
Oregon
Anna Mae Davis
Eval
Frank P. Zeidler
Milwaukee
Miss Davis
Progressive Party
Dismal View of Housing Prospects by Wyatt
Washington reports a dim outlook for meeting 1 200 000 new homes under construction by year’s end due to labor shortages and weak July starts. Through July 1946 total new dwellings reach 287 000 with 194 200 permanent units. remaining are trailers or conversions. Builders face scarce plumbing hardware and finishing items delaying completions.
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Washington
Wilson W. Wyatt
Oeer
Wyatt
Wisconsin Democrats Back War Bonus and Vote to 18 Young
The Wisconsin Democratic party late yesterday approved a program to back a World War II bonus and lower the voting age to 18 as part of its platform for the November election. The platform also supports pensions, unemployment pay, tighter lobbying rules, federal aid for agriculture, and modernization of the state constitution. Assemblyman Charles P. Greene of Milwaukee was reelected state chairman, with state central committee members chosen in all districts except the Third. Greene will appoint the Third district members due to convention representation gaps.
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Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Charles P. Greene
Milwaukee
Greene
Robert E. Tehan
J. B. Molinaro
Gerald Flynn
Elma Wade
Stanley Gratdiel
Adam Miller
Gilbert Miller
Harold Gade
Unfavorably Cool Weather Slows Tender Crops Across Regions
The Associated Press reports cool, dry conditions slowed corn maturation and many truck crops. Soybeans were solid, pastures short, and dairies fed hay. Tobacco harvests continued. potatoes and tomatoes progressed slowly. apples and plums ripened. cranberries flooded but some harvests occurred amid water shortages.
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Associated Press
H. J. Thompson
Mather
Forcade Named to Conduct Drive for Bong Fund in City
Lester G. Forcade was named by the memorial foundation to lead a Monroe district drive September 12 to 20 for a memorial to Richard Bong. Bong, a Poplar Wis. native and WWII hero who shot down 40 Japanese planes, died testing a jet after the war. Forcade will appoint the Monroe committee soon to help carry out the fundraising effort.
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Forcade
Monroe
Richard Bong
Lester G. Forcade
Memorial Foundation
Pacific
Poplar
Wis
Norwalk Teachers Strike Leaves High School Pupils Excited
Norwalk Conn pupils gather outside Norwalk High as Supt Philip A Jakob orders a return home due to a teacher walkout on opening day. About 800 of 1000 students attend while 9 of 236 teachers have signed contracts. The board plans a special session to resolve the dispute and budget talks continue.
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Norwalk
Conn
Norwalk High School
Philip A. Jakob
Norwalk Teachers Association
Jakob
Association
Board of Estimate and Taxation
Board of Education
Mead Opposes Dewey in New York Gubernatorial Race
The New York gubernatorial race enters a formal stage as Governor Thomas E. Dewey seeks another term for the Republicans while Senator James M. Mead leads the Democratic ticket. Herbert H. Lehman aims to hold Mead's senate seat with party backing, and Irving M. Ives is set to challenge Lehman. The convention battle signals a high stakes 1948 presidential year influence.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
New York State
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Alfred E. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
Associated Press
New York
James M. Mead
Mead
Senate
GOP
Assembly
Irving M. Ives
Lehman
American Labor Party
New Yorkevada
Nevada
Rep
Berkeley L Bunker
E. P. Carville
George Malone
Reno
Evora
Vail Pittman
W. Conwell
Melvin Jepson
A. V. Tallman
Malcolm McEachin
House
Charles Russell
South Carolina
J. Strom Thurmond
Edgefield
James C. McLeod
Dewey
Saratoga Springs
Oswald D. Heck
Pravda
New Taxicab Line In Operation Friday
A new taxicab line begins in Monroe on Friday under Duane Alberts of Argyle who has driven a Cardinal bus. Headquarters will be at the bus depot and Alberts promises service for all bus and train arrivals and departures.
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Monroe
Duane Alberts
Argyle
Cardinal Lines
Alberts
Famed Pianist Moriz Rosenthal Dies at 83
Internationally known Polish pianist Moriz Rosenthal died last night in New York at age 83. A Liszt pupil, he debuted in Vienna in 1876 at 14 and on November 5, 1938, marked 50 years of American recitals with a Carnegie Hall program on a gold overlay piano.
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New York
Moriz Rosenthal
Franz Liszt
Vienna
Carnegie Hall
Schumacher Named Acting Director of Monroe Youth Center
Miss Lorraine C Schumacher, Monroe High School physical education instructor, is named acting director of the Youth Center by Harold J Lamboley. She begins duties immediately as the center hosts its first meeting of the year. The center will open to young adults on weeknights and Sundays. lunch room use by students is delayed until a full time director is hired.
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Lorraine C. Schumacher
Monroe
Harold J. Lamboley
Schumacher
Milwaukee
Lamboley
T. R. Holyoke
John C. Calder
Edmund A. Anderson
Veterans Demand Food First for Americans Then War-Ravaged Nations
The 47th national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars urged a U S inquiry into food shipments to former enemies Germany Japan and Italy to halt aid until every American citizen has adequate nourishment. The body also backed disability and age pension parity for World War I veterans with Spanish American War veterans, extending pensions to those with 90 days served regardless of service origin.
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Boston
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Organization
Germany
Japan
Italy
City Council Debates Pension Plan and City Issues
City council unanimously adopts a resolution to fund a municipal pension plan with 75 cents per employee plus $75. They call for actuary study and approval of pension costs. The meeting includes a milk license fee proposal, traffic and garbage concerns, and a request for pedestrian paths after skating rink exits. A housing project update for veterans is awaited.
County Bankers Meet Brodhead at Decatur Park Club
The Green County Bankers association will be entertained by Brodhead bankers at Decatur Park Country Club Thursday afternoon. Golf is planned in the afternoon with dinner in the clubhouse and the business session in the evening.
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Brodhead
Green County Bankers’ Association
Brodhead Bankers
Decatur Park Country Club
Heirens Admits Guilt in Chicago Murders Three Victims
Chicago jurist case opened as 17 year old William Heirens pleads guilty to three murders Susanne Degnan Frances Brown and Josephine Ross. State witnesses include James Degnan and Capt John Sullivan describing the Degnan home crime scene and Heirens confession.
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Chicago
William Hebens
Susanne Degnan
Josephine Ross
Frances Brown
Harold G. Ward
Cook County
Degnan
Suzanne
Heirens
Pine Crest Hotel
Martha Engle
Frank J. Reynolds
38Th
Town Hall
Judge Ward
Miss Brown
Reynolds
Enrollment Reaches 1259 as City Schools Begin Term
Public and parochial enrollments total 1,259 with Browntown and Cadiz township pupils delayed. Dr Moore’s polio measures suspend some registrations while St Victor’s reports shortened classes. O Evans notes 514 in city public grades and North Building leading with 176. Lincoln 141 East 107 South 90.
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Monroe
Browntown
Cadiz Township
Moore
St. Victor's Parish
O. Evans
Lincoln
East
Miller chosen as Milwaukee road general storekeeper
The Milwaukee road announces W. Miller as general storekeeper with headquarters in Milwaukee. He succeeds J. T. Kelly, who becomes assistant manager of stores in Milwaukee, assigned to new car construction, per D. C. Curtis, chief purchasing officer.
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W. Miller
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
D. C. Curtis
J. T. Kelly
Veterans service drive at New Glarus fire station
Wet applications representatives from the Green County veterans service office will be at the New Glarus fire station from 9 a m to 4 p m tomorrow to accept applications of ex servicemen for unused leave time, service officer Theodore J Burgy said today.
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Green County Veterans Service Office
Glarus Fire Station
Theodore J. Burgy
Mother and Infant Die in Farmhouse Blast Near River Falls
River Falls Wisconsin report says Livina Morrow 23 and her infant Charles were killed by an explosion at their farm home three miles east of town. Cecil Morrow found the bodies after smoke was spotted. a 3 year old daughter and husband were away in town with feed. Firemen noted blackened walls but little fire. No cause determined.
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River Falls
Wis
Livina Morrow
Charles
Here
Cecil Morrow
Tear Down Wood Awning at Geigel Hardware Co
The large wood awning that has stood at Geigel Hardware Co for 46 years is being torn down by workmen assisting remodeling. The aisle of the Churchill family era is recalled by Matt Geigel, a longtime Monroe business figure, who offers memories of the store’s early days.
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Geigel Hardware Co
Churchill
Matt Geigel
Monroe
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