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Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1948

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Indians predicted end of fighting in Hyderabad area

Indian army leaders forecast a virtual end to the pocket war in Hyderabad by Thursday or Friday as troops advance from ten directions toward the capital. The defense ministry said civil authorities offered no opposition and Hyderabad’s Nizam remains reluctant to join India. Parachute troops seized Hamnabad, 84 miles from the capital, and Aurangabad surrendered, leaving India close to controlling the state.

Hyderabad Indian Defense Ministry South Central India Hamnabad Aurangabad Defense Ministry

Broughton Named Wisconsin Finance Director for DNC

Charles E. Broughton editor of the Sheboygan Press has been appointed Wisconsin finance director for the Democratic National Committee. A former DNC committeeman, he was announced by Joe L. Blythe treasurer of the national committee.

Broughton Washington Charles E. Broughton Sheboygan Press Wisconsin Democratic National Committee Joe L. Blythe National Committee

Dairyman Raises Pay as Truckers Strike Ends

Saginaw Michigan dairy operator Walter Hoff settled a strike by increasing his five unionized truck drivers’ commissions to six percent. He said the raises let the drivers earn up to 500 dollars a month and include two weeks paid vacation at 52 hours a week, up from one week at 40 hours. He quipped he might take a job driving in his plant.

Saginaw Mich Walter Hoff Hoff

64 Green County Youth To Exhibit

Sixty four Green county youths will exhibit at the junior livestock show at the University of Wisconsin Oct 25 28. Arlie Mucks general chairman of the Madison show announced today. Entries include 59 calves 60 barrows and six lambs. The show totals 663 exhibitors 570 calves 655 barrows 151 lambs the largest fat stock show in Wisconsin this year. Committees include Myron E Jeglum Kenneth D Slocum Robert E Davenport Edwin Klassy. Yesterday Jeglum Davenport Slocum and E O Baker attended a planning meeting at Dodgeville.

Green County University of Wisconsin Arlie Mucks Madison Mucks Wisconsin Myron E. Jeglum Kenneth D. Slocum Robert E. Davenport Monroe Edwin Klassy New Glarus Jeglum Davenport Slocum E. O. Baker

Summer Temperatures Spread Across Wisconsin

The State saw temperatures rise overnight by five to 20 degrees, with Land O Lakes recording 31 degrees earlier and a 43 degree reading last night. Weather official H J Thompson says the mercury will climb further today and bring a warm day with a few showers tomorrow.

Associated Press Mercury Wisconsin H. J. Thompson Land O’lakes Thompson

76 Victims Named In Alleged Unfair Clearance Claims

The Federation of American Scientists committee on secrecy and clearance reports at least 76 victims, including 56 scientists, allegedly harmed by unfair clearance procedures tied to loyalty. The notice appears in the Atomic Scientists bulletin.

Chicago Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Committee On Federation of American Scientists

Jury Panel Named For October Term In Circuit Court

The jury panel for the October term of circuit court, comprising 36 names, was announced by clerk of court Mrs. Jessie M. Holcomb after selection by the jury commission. Regular term opens Oct. 25 with no cases listed yet, and panels are listed by precincts and villages including Albany, Brooklyn, Cadiz, Clarno, Decatur, Exeter, Jordan, Monroe, Jefferson, New Glarus, Spring Grove, Sylvester, Washington, York, Albany village, Brooklyn village, Browntown, Monticello, and New Glarus village.

Jessie M. Holcomb A. N. Lawton Brodhead Fred J. Marty New Glarus Mina Etter Williams Monroe Lee Whitehead Art Behring Elmer Albright Clarno Harry Bloom Thomas Thorp Arthur Schroeder Julia Woelfli Fred Selick Charles Vogel Decatur John Lederman Frank Ten Eyck Burnett Kubly George Keen George Jones Marvin Malkow Exeter William Rupnow Emil Duerst Jacob H. Disch Fred Kueng Ben Miller Arthur H. Tschudy Albert Fritsch Arthur Budde Arthur S. Keen Pleasant Ray — Silver William Buehl Willis Babler William G. Meier J. C. Marty Jacob Trumpy Quinton Ott Cleyance Zweifel Fred Krauss Clarence J. Moesl Cecil Holloway Clarence Holcomb Robert Zimmerman York Lawrence Huber Jacob K. Ott Dewey Moe Donald H. Jordee Kermit Fijelstad Erling Erickson

Need for Expanding School Properties Discussed by Board

The board of education discussed expanding public school facilities as enrollment grows. Superintendent E. O. Evans noted rising pupil numbers with 99 in kindergarten and 75 in sixth grade, while others show similar increases across grades. The group agreed on a long term building program and temporary relief steps, with plans to present concrete proposals at the next annual meeting. A one year bus contract with Monroe Transit Lines was arranged to transport teams and other groups, and a committee was formed to consider purchasing a reconditioned grand piano if advisable.

Board of Education E. O. Evans Evans Herbert T. Johnson Johnson Monroe Transit Lines, Inc Ward-Brodt Music Co Madison

Food Index Rises for First Time Since July

The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index increased on Sept. 14, marking the first uptick since July 13. The index stood at 6.95 a pound for 31 widely used foods, with gains in flour wheat rye beef ham lard butter cheese eggs and lambs and declines in corn oats barley sugar coffee beans peas potatoes steers and hogs.

New York Dun and Bradstreet

Truman Blames Taft For Pressure On NLRB Over ITU Strike

President Truman accuses Senator Taft of pressuring the NLRB to crack down on the International Typographical Union in a dispute tied to the Taft-Hartley act. The ITU has fought to preserve the closed shop amid publishers and printing houses, as political maneuvering grows ahead of the election. The AFL backs Democratic Senate candidates amid GOP hopes of holding a slim 51 45 edge.

Truman Taft Ohio National Labor Relations Board International Typographical Union ITU NLRB Cincinnati David P. Findling AFL Senate GOP Joseph Keenan League Idaho Burton Miller Henry Dworshak Illinois Paul Douglass C. Wayland Brooks Wyoming Lester C. Hunt Edward V. Robertson West Virginia Matthew M. Neely Chapman Revercomb Iowa Guy M. Gillette George A. Wilson New Mexico Clinton P. Anderson Patrick Hurley Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr U. S Ross Rizley Minnesota Herbert Humphrey Sen Joseph Ball Senator Ball Humphrey Democratic-Farmer-Laborite Williams Sigler G. Mennen Williams Michigan Kim Sigler Texas Democratic Party House Lyndon B. Johnson United States

Government Seeks To End Monopoly In Meat Packing

The government sues to breakup the four big meat packers into 14 competing firms. Swift Armour Cudahy and Wilson allegedly restrained competition under the Sherman Act by controlling livestock, standardizing prices, and using similar sale terms. The firms accounted for large shares of cattle hogs calves and sheep slaughtered under federal inspection over the past decade.

Washington Chicago Swift and Co. Armour and Co Cudahy Packing Co Wilson and Co. Inc Armour and Swift Cudahy and Wilson Clark Fedral

Licenses Granted to 862 Food Plants by 1947 Law

The Department of Agriculture reports that a 1947 legislative act required state licenses for food plants and resulted in 862 facilities obtaining licenses as of today.

Madison Department of Agriculture

State Department Official Charged With Misconduct

Robert C. Alexander, assistant chief of the visa division, faces misconduct and neglect of duty charges. The action follows his Senate testimony warning of a national security threat from aliens from communist countries admitted to the United Nations. A three-member panel previously found his testimony irresponsible and lacking factual support. Alexander declined to comment pending legal counsel.

Washington Robert C. Alexander Marshall United Nations State Department Alexander Senate Judiciary Committee U. S Department

Farmer share of food dollar hits high for year

Washington reports July prices lift the market basket cost to 709 dollars for a family of three for a year. The farmer's slice equals 377 dollars with middlemen taking the rest. At mid July the farmer's share averaged 53 cents, the highest since January's 55 cents.

Washington Agriculture Department

No Clash Between AFL CIO Pickets at Richmond Refinery

Richmond Calif. no new clash occurred as AFL workers were not admitted beyond four pickets at the Standard Oil refinery gates. Yesterday a rock and tear gas battle injured nine as hundreds of strikers gathered near the union headquarters and a nearby gate. Police kept spectators at a distance while reporters and photographers were cautioned to avoid roughing.

Richmond Calif CIO Standard Oil Co AFL

Woman Who Offered Baby Boy Held in Jail

Mrs. Shirley Wienman 18 offered her nine month old son Lester Wienman Jr for adoption in a newspaper ad and turned him over to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pitts. She is jailed on a charge of contributing to the dependency of a minor. The child is in the custody of the Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society.

Waukegan Shirley Wienman Weinman Lester Wienman Jr Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society Waukegan News-Sun Charles Pitts

Tragic Train Collision Kills 35 American Soldiers Near Seoul

A fast passenger train exiting a tunnel crashed into a halted train killing 35 homeward bound American soldiers. Two Koreans died and 120 were injured, including 80 U.S. troops. The victims were en route to Seoul from Pusan.

Seoul Pusan Fusan

Train explosion near Nanking kills at least 100

A communist mine explosion blew up a Pukow bound train about 90 miles northwest of Nanking last night. Casualties total at least 100 dead with many reported injured. Authorities investigate the attack and assess damage to the railway line.

Nanking

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Hopefuls Ramp Up Final Campaign

With the Wisconsin primary imminent, GOP candidate Ralph Immell declares wide support from all walks of life while denouncing alleged smear tactics. Democratic hopefuls Carl Thompson and William D. Carroll press education funding and criticise past administration. Gov Rennebohm touts highway gains as opponents critique. Henry Berquist urges strong United Nations backed by global co operation. Harlan Kelley calls for Rennebohm’s return, praising him as the only true Republican candidate.

Associated Press Wisconsin Ralph Immell Carl Thompson Madison Rennebohm Delavan William D. Carroll Prairie du Chien Milwaukee Henry J. Berquist People’s Progressive Party United Nations Wall Street Harlan W. Kelley Kelley GOP

Man Without Country Roosts on U N Steps

Garry Davis, a 26 year old former wartime bomber pilot who renounced his U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of the world, has taken refuge in the United Nations complex in Paris. He squats on the boulevard between the new restaurant and the Palais de Chaillot meeting halls, after previously treating the street as French territory.

Paris Garry Davis United Nations Assembly Meyer Davis U. N Palais de Chaillot Davis

Wisconsin Cheese Market Steady Says Federal-State Report

Wisconsin American cheese market remains steady per Federal-State market news. Notes show nominal selling prices and assembly points with longhorns at 45 34 and single daisies at 45 14.

Madison

Green County Reports First Polio Case Of Year

Green County confirms its first polio case this year. Wallace Rood, 28, of six miles west of Monroe, was taken by ambulance to Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison after a Sunday visit to St. Clare hospital. He shows left arm paralysis and bulbar-type respiratory signs. Rood and his brother Victor operate a farm north of the Cream Ridge cheese factory off Highway 11.

Green County Wallace Rood Monroe Stuessy Ambulance Orthopedic Department Wisconsin General Hospital Madison St. Clare Hospital Rood Victor Cream Ridge Highway 11

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