Truman Imposes Installment Curbs on Credit and Rationing
President Truman announced a broad use of new economic controls after signing the control bill. A federal reserve board order tightens credit terms effective Sept. 18, with down payments and payoff limits for autos, appliances, and home improvements. The move aims to speed mobilization and curb inflation while awaiting further agency assignments. In separate action, Truman vetoed a bill denying citizenship to those who may covertly seek to overthrow the government.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Congress
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Federal Housing Administration
Cheese Day Sidelights at Green County Cheese Event
Crowds gather for Cheese Day in Monroe as visitors from Utah Tomahawk and Mill Valley join locals like Doris Schidiger and Nugs Theiler. Notables such as J Jacob Tschudy descendants and Rose Grandjean travel to see the Swiss cheese show with heavy highway traffic and last minute sewing of Burkhalter accordions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Schidiger
Utah
Nugs Theiler
Tomahawk
J. Jacob Tschudy
Ben Tschudy
Mary Tschudy
Mill Valley
Calif
Green County
New Glarus
Rose Grandjean
Dunbar
Ohio
Monroe
Fred Glausers
Allied Soldiers Close Major Gap In Eastern Area
Allied troops linked forces east of Te gu to seal a five mile breach between Yongchon and Kyongju amid renewed actions along a 120 mile frontline. U S forces and South Koreans pressed to restore line as rains eased and air support resumed after a 36 hour lull.
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Russell Brines
Tokyo
Tegu
Yongchon
Kyongju
U.N
U. S
Battle Mountain
Haman
Pusan Port
U. S. 25Th Infantry
Masan
Korea
Stan Swinton
Naktong River
Yongsan
Jack Macbeth
Pohang
Taegu
Taezu
U. S First
Governor Rennebohm Attends Monroe Clinic Festivities
Gov. Oscar Rennebohm cut short Madison conferences to travel by official car to Monroe for a regional program. State and county police met his car at the city edge and escorted him to Monroe Clinic, with D. A. Crandall and Dr. W. B. Gnagi hosting at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rennebohm
Madison
Monroe
Monroe Clinic
D. A. Crandall
W. B. Gnagi
Chamber of Commerce
County’s November Draft Quota Raised to Twelve
Wisconsin state selective service announces a November draft quota of 12 for Green county, up by three from October. The state will supply 1,600 men, with Lafayette county at 10. Total pre-induction physicals in October expected around 6,800.
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Green County
Wisconsin
State
Selective Service
Lafayette County
Dinner with AFL CIO Officials Sparks Political Debate
President Truman dined with about 50 AFL and CIO leaders at a downtown hotel. The CIO action committee and AFL labor league for public education sponsored the event, but attendees said no political talk occurred afterward.
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Washington
Truman
AFL
CIO
Political Action Committee
Labor
League For Public Education
Evening Prevues Open Cheese Day With Top Amateurs
The 1950 Cheese Day prelims in Monroe featured four top amateur groups and four individuals winning first in divisions including instrumental, vocal, instrumental vocal, and novelty. Ruth Ann Buesser led with accordion yodel, joined by Orangeville Kitchen Symphony and other winners. final awards to be given that evening.
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Ruth Ann Buesser
Route 1
New Glarus
Orangeville Kitchen Symphony
Carolyn Jean Kirchberg
Freeport
Sandra Blomquist
Hollandale
Lou Ann Eden
Stockton
Ill
Leo Hilfiker
Nancy Moldenhower
Monroe
Ross Marie
Herman Feller Jr
Cheese Day Festival Draws Massive Midwest Crowds
Bright sun and ideal weather spark a rush of traffic as Cheese Day 1950 crowds top expectation. Traffic police man buses from Lincoln school lots to side streets while parades, bands, Swiss theme events and free cheese samples draw about 100000 visitors.
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Indiana
Beloit
Wesley L. Dodge
Lincoln School
Dodge
National Guard
Court House Square
Cheese Day, Inc
WHA Farm
Monroe
South Warne
Burkhalter
Fraunfelder
Old and new cheesemaking gear on display at armory
A public armory exhibit features historic cheesemaking tools such as a 19th century copper kettle and calflung rennet jars, alongside modern stainless steel tanks and electric stirrers. Sponsored by Green County Historical Society, the booths highlight equipment from multiple cheese producers and manufacturers. The armory opens today and tonight for visitors.
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Armory
Green County Historical Society
Monroe
William A. Becker
Andrew Lanz
Fred Loeffel
Fernseeberg
Cannwau Schwyz
Switzerland
Babcock
R. Mueller
Armour Creameries
Pauly Cheese
Cheese Producers Marketing Association
Kraft
Swisconsin Cheese
el- Sie’s Cheese Corner
Swiss Cheese Shop
Johnson's Exit Rumor Circles Washington Amid Defense Rift
An unnamed administration source hints Louis Johnson may resign as defense secretary before the November election. The White House has not confirmed the report, while Congress and groups like the Marine Corps League press for Johnson's removal amid tensions with Secretary of State Acheson and Defense debates.
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Washington
Truman
Louis Johnson
Defense
Johnson
White House
Defense Department
Congress
Rep. Tauriello
D-Ny
James Forrestal
Marine Corps League
State Acheson
Sec
Acheson
First Miner Reaches Surface From Knockshinnoch Mine
The first of 118 trapped miners at Knockshinnoch Castle mine in New Cumnock Scotland emerged after a long cave-in. Rescue crews passed breathing apparatus through a gas filled shaft as others followed one by one. Ten miners were feared lost from Thursday night’s collapse while eight escaped earlier during the rescue effort.
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New Cumnock
Scotland
Knockshinnoch Castle
Paris Strands 180 College Group and Teachers
About 180 American students and teachers are stranded in Paris after a Europe tour as a travel agency failed to pay the charter airline for the return fare. Another 606 tourists and students are reported stranded in England. Travelers say money is running out and some report missing meals while a committee spokesman says they were scheduled to fly home on September 1 and are promised departures daily.
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Paris
Europe
England
New York
Pioneer County Maker A Woman On Visit Here
Emma Weissmiller Widmer 78 of Green county, a pioneering cheesemaker, visited Monroe for Cheese Day events. She began cheesemaking at 12 helping her father, later ran the craft with husband Gottfried Widmer in their Swiss factory, and now lives on a 130 acre farm near Oshkosh.
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Green County
Oshkosh
Emma Weissmiler Widmer
Limburger
Gottfried Widmer
Jacob
Elizabeth Disch Weissmiller
Washington Township
John Ross
Jacob Karlen
Nicholas Gerber
Exeter Township
Bidlingmaier
Buckskin Hollow
New Glarus
Widmer
Monroe
Albert Weissmiller
22Nd Avenue
Flora Baranowski
Helen Stephen
Baranowski
Florence Steudide
King and Queen Reign Over a 1950 Cheese Day Program
King and Queen Robert D. Rieder and Darlyne Mae Adelman were presented to crowds by Cheese Day chairman Dwight A. Crandall at an 8 p.m. band concert. They will ride a gold colored float in the parade and later appear on the north and south stands to greet guests before joining officials on the stand.
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Public Square
D. A. Crandall
Robert D. Rieder
Darlyne Mae Adelman
Monroe Park
South Wayne
Martha Wagner
Boscobel
Sidney Anderson Jr
Elizabeth
Ill
Toots Birkenbine
Bonnie Pirks
Sun Prairie
Orangeville
Kitchen Symphony
Mmes
James& Whittenberg
Clifford Black
Eilwood Showers
LaVerne Schramm
Harris Rote
Glen Bolender
Elmer Priewe
Ray Dietmeier
Lee Barker
George Kleckler
Ralph Zettle
Fred Bu
Allan F. Barnard
Charles A. Booth
Crandall
North Side
17Th Avenue
16Th Avenue
Robert Rieder
Darlyne Adelman
W. R. Schuetze
Armory
Fairgrounds
Monroe
Zor Shrine
Dwight A. Crandall
Cheese Day
Officers Deploy To Manage Cheese Day Parade Traffic
Nine state police officers arrive in Monroe to assist with traffic control for Cheese Day. Captain Preston McEvoy and officers from the city, highway police, sheriff’s department, and motorcycle club members join Police Chief J. H. Schwaiger in directing the parade route and keeping traffic moving.
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Monroe
Preston McEvoy
T. B. Esser
Ray Wiley
Joan Bolender
Earl Govier
Milo Hodgson
Glen Kissinger
Nathan T. Burgy
Allen Fenske
Louis F. Blanc
Gerrit Kooreman
Ralph Shad
Wilbur E. Deininger
Matt Solbran
Karl Burkhalter
George Armstrong
Motorcycle Club
Nanaine Bower
Robert Sutter
Jack Black
Dwight C. Coplien
Norman L. Poff
Robert Metcalf
Bernice Sutter
Arleigh Kundert
Alfred Ruchti
Adolph M Ruchti
Willis Stokes
Frederick Tschudy
Walter Ruf
J. H. Schwaiger
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King Robert Rieder
Phoebe Abraham
Mary Annn Huber
Sonny
Papa
Robert Herman
Rice Lake
Court House
Harry J. Bellahan
Joe Riedweg
Julius Hofer
Turner Hall
Julius
Five Mile Gap
Middlewest
Times
John R. Maurer
Lowell Ganstad
Donna Jean Lundeberg
Cottage Grove
Wanda Gaarder
Albany
Herman Erickson
Blanchardville
Bruce Bolerud
Air Tangle
Pioneer County
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