Rush for Control Of GOP Campaign After Pennsylvania Victory
Republicans push for stronger campaign footing following a Pennsylvania special election win as Senator Wherry and other leaders urge a tougher line against the Truman administration. The New York Senate race and Dulles rhetoric signal campaigns shifting toward stronger opposition to liberal policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Pennsylvania
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
Congress
Senate
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Dulles
R-Ny
Dewey
Ives
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Black Cement Walks Installed At City Edge
The new sidewalk at the edge of the former White building at 11th street and 16th avenue features a carbon black surface. Bruni-Miller Co officials say the mix is standard cement sand and water with carbon black for heat absorption and faster snow melt. Marshall L. Peterson, owner, notes window wells on the east side were filled and basement casements raised to sidewalk level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Street
16Th Avenue
Bruni-Miller Co
Marshall L. Peterson
Fog Blanket Envelops Town Then Lifts as Weather Improves
The fog wrapped the town and countryside overnight, thinning by 6:30 am in the country and by 7:30 am in the city. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and tomorrow with a slight warmup on Friday. The noon reading reached 66, with a morning low of 45 and yesterday’s high 62.
New Cheese Laboratory Open House Plans Set
Visitors tomorrow at the new Cheese Laboratory Inc north of Turner hall will see the plant equipment and technicians will explain quality control work. Technicians are Robert E Hardell and John Werren. A social time is planned at Turner hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Chees Laboratory, Inc
Turner Hall
Robert E. Hardell
Smithfield
John Werren
Second Man Sought In Scotia Mill Area
A 16 year old Monroe youth AWOL from the Waukesha industrial school is being sought after a Buena Vista report of a man asking for food at the Carl Kohl home. Investigators link the case to a suspected break in at the Sciota Mills depot and a number of shots fired. A second wounded man, Martin Rios of Freeport, 24, is in custody after admitting a role in the Sciota Mills incident and claiming a stomach injury. He says he was a railroad section hand and crossing watchman.
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Monroe
Boys’ Industrial School
Waukesha
Carl Kohl
Buena Vista
Sciota Mills
Stephenson County
Green County
Freeport
Martin Rios
Rios
Railroad
Aée
Kohl
Brodhead Erects Gateway Sign to Green County
A new Brodhead sign is being erected at the eastern approach proclaiming Brodhead as the Gateway to Green County and the Swiss Cheese Capital of the State. The sign is sponsored by the local chamber of commerce and produced by Atwood Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Green County
Chamber of Commerce
Atwood Stewart
Wisconsin Farm Income Declines in First Half of Year
Midwestern farmers earned less January through July than a year earlier. Iowa led the 12-state group with cash farm marketings of 1.169 billion dollars, down 151.8 million from 1948. California exceeded one billion, Illinois $942.4 million, Texas $852.7 million, Minnesota $628.8 million, Wisconsin $551.9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Iowa
California
Illinois
Texas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ralph R. Swann 81 Stricken at Albany
Ralph R. Swann 81 of Attica died of a heart attack at 4 p m while shocking corn. He was born February 16 1868 in Brooklyn township son of Stephen and Isabelle Swann and married Myrta Bartlett May 23 1880 at Madison. Survivors include two sons Marion Attica and Stephen Madison one daughter Mrs James Graham Chokie Minnesota seven grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sharer funeral home with Marion Swann and wife returning from California yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ralph R. Swann
Attica
Brooklyn Township
Stephen
Isabelle Taylor Swann
Myrta Bartlett
Madison
Marion
James Graham
Chokie
Minn
William Thomas
Belleville
James McKiney
McHenry
N. D
Archibald
Walter
Canada
Sharer Funeral Home
Marion Swann
California
Louis Christopher
Richmond
Calif
Chicago
Cousins Born At Nearly The Same Time In Brodhead
Two cousins were born within half an hour at St. Clare hospital yesterday morning. A daughter named Beverly Anne arrived at 5 40 for Mr and Mrs George Kuhl of Brodhead. Minutes later a son Stephen Eugene was born to Mrs Kuhl s sister Mrs Ben Stonebeck. The parents are Delores and Niedermeier. This is the first child for both couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare Hospital
George Kuhl
Brodhead
Stonebeck
Delores Niedermeier
Alice Niedermeier
Dodgeville Boy Killed Riding Bicycle
Francis Kraus aged 12 died yesterday after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle near Pleasant Ridge in Dodgeville. The accidental death removes a local youth known to the Pleasant Ridge community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Francis Kraus
Pleasant Ridge
Minton of Chicago Gets Truman's Nod For Rutledge Seat
President Truman names Judge Sherman Minton of the U S circuit court in Chicago to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from Justice Wiley Rutledge death. Walter Lindley to succeed Minton on the federal appellate court and Casper Platte to replace Lindley. The Senate must confirm the choice.
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Minton
Chicago
Truman
Rutledge
Washington
Sherman Minton
U. S. Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Walter C. Lindley
U. S. Court
Illinois
Casper Platte
Lindley
Wiley Rutledge
Senate
Frank Murphy
Tom Clark
Murphy
Indiana
Paul V. MceNutt
Philippines
Indiana Public Service Commission
Raymond E. Willis
Roosevelt
Circuit Court of Appeals
Col
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Congress
High Court
State Speed Law Hours Clarified In Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin clarifies night speed limit at 55 mph from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Atty Gen Thomas Fairchild provided the opinion to Ben L Marcus head of the motor vehicle department. A daytime limit of 65 mph is also established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Ben L. Marcus
State Motor Vehicle Department
Thomas Fairchild
American Automobile Association
Coal and Steel's Battles Rise With Strike Threat Poised
Bluefield West Virginia reports rising tensions in coal talks as John L. Lewis and southern soft coal producers resume negotiations over welfare pension royalties. Francis leads southern holdouts delaying July payments while Cleveland Trust says it controls no involved firms. The dispute risks a social convulsion in the coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal and Steel
Bluefield
W. Va
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Southern
Lewis
Cleveland Trust Co
James D. Francis
Francis
Island Creek
Pan Creek
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Liberty E. Holden
Cleveland Trust Board
I. F. Freiberger
Freiberger
Cleveland Turst
Pocahontas Fuel Co
O. L. Alexander
New York
Tierney
Laurence E. Tierney Jr
Lewis C. Tierney
Miners’ Fund
United Mine Workers
Southern Coal Producers Association
Women Volunteer To Aid Polio Drive
More than 20 women volunteer time to collect contributions at three booths set up in First National and Commercial and Savings banks and the post office. The Monroe Woman's club public welfare department oversees the effort for the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which faces a severe fund drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Public Welfare Department
Monroe Woman’s Club
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wisconsin Cheese Market Shows Steady Prices Amid Low Demand
Wisconsin market news reports cheese prices steady with demand light and trading nearly at a standstill. Selling figures include state assembly points with items like daisies 36-36% and longhorns 36-3634, squares 3614-36, midgets 371-38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Le.l
Indian dairying student studies Wisconsin industry
H L Jagannath from Bangalore in Mysore state visits Green County to learn dairy practices. The Perdue University graduate tours New Glarus and Monroe with George Cox, aims to apply knowledge in India where 200 million cattle and religious customs shape dairy farming. He plans missionary work promoting dairying among his people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Jagannath
Bangalore
Mysore
India
Green County
University of India
United States
Perdue University
Daugher
Jagannath
Wisconsin
George Cox
Viroqua
New Glarus
Monroe
Cox
Perdue
England
Germany
Pet Milk Co
McGrath Sues to Split Up Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Attorney General J Howard McGrath files federal suit in New York seeking breakup of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. Action would divide manufacturing from retail operations and dissolve the Atlantic Commission Co. The case targets about 800 stores under seven independent chains. A&P calls the suit a threat to American welfare and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Howard McGrath
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Federal District Court
New York City
A. and P. Co
Danville
Ill
U. S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
New York
A. and P
Justice Department
Atlantic Commission Co
McGrath
United States
A and P
New Glarus High School Hosts Ninth Annual Fair Activities
The New Glarus ninth annual school fair opens at 10 a.m. with livestock judging on the lawn, a horse show, and saddle horse judging. A 3:30 p.m. stock and float parade features the high school band and Co. K Monroe’s National Guard. An evening program honors local business people with musical numbers, skits, and a style show. Robert Arn chairs the fair with Edwin Klassy as secretary and C. J. Hoesly as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Glarus
Myron E. Jeglum
Lester van Loon
Mamie Tillema
Glarus High School
Co. K. Monroe
National Guard
Glarus
Harland Wernle
Wisconsin
Judith Pauli
Darlene Hoesly
Phyllis Duerst
Elaine Frick
Nick Zentner
Gilbert Ott
Clayton Streiff
William Kuenzi
Shirley Meland
Jake Schmoker
Judith Anderson
Leon Urban
Elizabeth Stocker
Leon Urben
Edwin Klassy
C. J. Hoesly
Sauerkraut Day Draws Forreston Residents for Free Meal
The northwestern Illinois village Forreston hosts its annual Sauerkraut Day with a parade, a two ton sauerkraut meal, a ton of wieners, and 500 gallons of coffee. The sauerkraut queen is Marguerite Raymond, 17, a Forreston High School senior, riding on the float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreston
Illinois
Marguerite Raymond
Forreston High School
Legal Steps Planned To Block Deer Season
About 200 delegates in district three of the Wisconsin conservation congress voted to pursue legal action if needed to block the antlerless deer season. They unanimously urged injunctions against the state conservation commission and the governor to exclude Marinette Oconto Forest Langlade and Florence counties from the season.
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Amberg
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
State Conservation Commission
Marinette
Oconto
Forest
Langlade
Florence
Diesel Engine Blast Kills Indiana Workmen in Rushville Plant
In Rushville Indiana the Southeastern Indiana Electric plant explosion killed John Wood 35 and Elbert Cross 34 two workers and left several others missing or injured as the $1 000 000 facility was reduced to bricks and girders. State troopers noted three men escaped and that public service of Indiana coordinated with PSC to restore power to 8500 customers by nightfall.
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Rushville
Ind
Southeastern Indiana Electric Company
John Wood
Elbert Cross
Wood
Cross
Public Service Company of Indiana
PSC
Southeastern
Bob Rankin
Tony Barringer
George Kreher
Cub Scouts Preview Circus Plans in Window Display
A Wisconsin Power and Light Co window features a gaudy clown backdrop displaying noisemakers masks and balloons. The Monroe Cub Scouts stage a Saturday parade at 1 pm around the square to preview a circus at Recreation Park with freaks side shows and feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Cub Scouts of
Monroe
Recreation Park
Murray push to accept U S plan for steel settlement
Pittsburgh report says CIO President Murray urged U S Steel to back the presidential board peace plan to avert a basic industry strike. Fairless replied willing to negotiate but rejected dictating acceptance. board seeks union wage pause and employer financed pension and insurance plans.
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Murray
Steel
U. S
Fairless
Pittsburgh
Philip Muray
CIO
United Steel Workers Today
U. S. Steel Corp
Presidential Board
America
Benjamin F. Fairless
Big Steel
Steel Industry Board
U. S. Steel
United States Steel
Presidential Steel Board
County Schools Close for Day for Green County Institute
Miss Elizabeth Burr of the traveling library commission will speak at Green county teachers institute at the courthouse. All rural state graded village and high schools close tomorrow as 140 teachers attend. Key invitees include Green county education committee members and county board chairman Clarence W. Loveland. Morning session in the circuit court room. Afternoon program for high school teachers at the Normal school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Burr
Traveling Library Commission
Green County Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Burr
Children and Young Peoples’ Service
Green County Education Committee
Clarence W. Loveland
Circuit Court Room
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Saylor
New Cheese Laboratory
John P. Saylor
Grace
Johnstown
Robert L. Coffey Jr
Coffey
Scotia Mill
County Gate
Platte
Rose With
McNutt
Cub Circus
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