Cold War mood shifts as Soviet pressures ease
The article argues the Cold War chill is waning as Western unity grows. It notes halted communist offensives in central Europe, Marshall Plan aid boosting recovery, and the Atlantic Pact strengthening defenses. It also highlights moves toward a United States of Europe while noting unrest among Soviet satellites and Moscow's domestic concerns.
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Yugosla
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Russia
Truman
Soviet Union
Europe
Western Europe
United States of Europe
Red
Policy shift amid Cold War tension cited in satellite empire
The fragment depicts a leader leveraging energy for a cold war against democracies while altering policy to shore up a fragile hold on a new satellite empire. It suggests strategic adjustments aimed at stabilizing a tenuous grip within a rising regional bloc.
Taxes Paid on Nash Estate Highlight Vast Inheritance
The federal government received 23,580,899.06 in inheritance taxes on the estate of Charles W. Nash, a Kenosha auto pioneer. Executors delivered the payment, more than half the estate’s appraised value of 43,183,624. Nash died last year in Beverly Hills at 84. his wife Jessie died in 1947 leaving about 9,000,000.
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Angeles
Charles W. Nash
Kenosha
California
Nash
Beverly Hills
Jessie
League Backs Crossing Veto in Wisconsin Rail Bill
The Wisconsin Municipalities League urged legislators to sustain Gov. Rennebohm's partial veto of a 1949 rail crossing bill. The measure shifted part of signals gates and watchmen costs to the state, vetoed by the governor for the cost portions.
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Municipality League
Madison
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Rennebohm
Thompson reunion and multiple visits across the region
The Thompson reunion gathered at the Milo Grandahl home near Daleyville. Hendricksons stayed at the McGuigan home and were taken to Madison Monday by Mrs. McGuigan and their children. Elmer Wamsted couple attended events with their daughter Mary Ann in Menomonie for Stout Institute enrollment. E J Barber and Bertha Wamsted hosted Argyle and Chicago visitors, with Anton Johnson of Chicago spending time with relatives.
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Bertha Wamsted
Community Visits and Social Guests Across Town
Mrs Alta Patton of Evansville visits her daughter Mrs Harrison Gren zow. Zetta Bradley of Janesville spends Labor Day weekend at home. Claude Walton family visit Wisconsin Dells. Leland Soyer family and Fred Mahlbuch family join Mr and Mrs Glenn Boyer for Sunday. Carroll Zietlow family Naperville and others lunch with Mary Matzke. Carl Bergers Juneau and Carl Striet Monroe visit August Teuscher. Fred Smith, barber student in Chicago, weekends with family. Gertrude Newman in Janesville Tuesday. Violet Mohns of Madison visits Reno and Mary Mohns. Friday guests include Barbara Rhyner and Wilbert Hoesly from Monticello, Elizabeth Roth Monroe and Henry Hefty with Jacob Hoesly New Glarus. Leland Skattum and daughter visit Ned Farnsworth home Freeport.
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Alta. Patton
Evansville
Harrison Grenzow
Zetta Bradley
Janesville
Claude Walton
Wisconsin Dells
Messrs
Reno Mohns
Jacob | Becker
Mmes
Barbara | Rhyner
Wilbert Hoesly
Monticello
Elizabeth Roth
Monroe
Henry Hefty
Jacob Hoesly
New
Glarus
Leland Skattum
Ned Farnsworth
Freeport
South Wayne Weekend Visitors and Local Visits
Weekend guests at the Kesser Andrews home included Mr and Mrs Edward Schwartz Elaine Milwaukee and Miss Patricia McDonald Black River Falls. A W Snyder Shawano returned home after visiting Warren and South Wayne with Mrs D F Stuart and plans to visit Conrath Shawano this weekend. C L Simmons Jeanne Harold Kading Bruce enjoyed a Sunday picnic at Shullsburg. Albert Bergman and family Chicago spent the weekend in South Wayne with Mrs Ganshert and the Gansherts. Matilda Peterson and son Northwood Iowa visited with Earl Harley and S J Johnson families.
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Kesser-Andrews
Edward Schwartz Elaine
Milwaukee
Patricia McDonald
Black River Falls
A. W. Snyder
Shawano
Matilda Peterson and Son
Northwood
Earl Harley
S. J. Johnson
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W. F. McGuigan
J. A. Knorrs
Kate
Brew
Russell Steele
Normal
Ill
Robert Hart
Oscar Winden
Beloit
Annie Erickson
Ole N. Olsons
Ronald Skaife
Henry Laufenberg
Montfort
Tena Haug
Route 1
Mary
St Clair
Bergsford
S. D
Harry Lake
Julia Lyngaas
Rockford
Albert Bensons
Argyle
Dean Emerson
Dean Jr
Emerson
Alfred Nieson
Wauwatosa
M. J. Emerson
Emersons
Cuba City
Platteville State Teachers College
Martin Gunnelson Land Family
Cambridge
Susan Folkedahl
Beulah
Muriel M. Amenda
Darlington
Bainbridge School
E. H. Hanson
Rochester
Minn
Kenosha National Bank
Mayo Clinic
William Ingwell
Richard
Eugene Po
E. H. Henson Cars
Ralph Schmidt8
Clem Stacy and Sons
Chicago
E. L. Leonard
Carl, Moen
Kenneth Schert
Pontiac
Land
Marjorie Lee
Nancy
Bunsa
Millard Lee
Grant Hendrick
Raphael
McGuigan and Sons
Blumer Tia Acai
Walgreen Agency
aK.ge Drug Store
Walgreen
Tin Johnson
West
Gaia
Dan River
Gabardines
Madamoiselle
Geuge
Post
Dixie Shop
Monroe, Wis
Mr F.N. Miller
South Wayne
Mrs
Harry T. Maddrell
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