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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

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Light turnout predicted in Green county primary

Green county voters appear set for a light primary with about 10 000 qualified. Only one local GOP contest the Schoonover Keegan assembly race and a statewide race Rennebohm Immell attract attention. Several county offices have unopposed GOP candidates while the Democratic slate is absent at the county level. Polls in Turner hall Monroe wards open 9 am to 5 30 pm with different hours elsewhere.

Green County R. H. Schoonover Harry A. Keegan Schoonover Wisconsin Oscar Rennebohm Ralph M. Immell Immell Monroe Clarence W. Lengacher Emanuel G. Stauffacher Matt Solbran Herman A. Stuessy Jessie M. Holcomb Rodney O. Kittelsen Grace M. Thorpe Register of Deeds Evan C. Chambers Sollian Rudolph P. Reger Democratic Party Lawrence H. Smith Racine Edward J. Finan Bristol Kenosha County Ben Marvin Turner Hall

GOP Farm Policy Statement Pledged

Gov Thomas E Dewey promised an important GOP farm policy statement after conferring with congressional leaders Dewey put farm problems at the top of the agenda and Sen Edward Martin urged party workers to keep the senate in Republican hands Martin said he is worried about GOP senatorial prospects in nine states and Pennsylvania

Albany N. Y Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Edward Martin Martin Des Moines Earl Warren Salt Lake City

Barrow Show Highlights Two Championships for Se ver son Family

Edwin Severson and son from Galesville claimed two championships on the final day of the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota.

Austin Minn Edwin Severson and Son Galesville

U S Presses Sharp Attack Against Red Campaign in Far East

Washington reports a sharp U S counter effort against a growing communist drive in southeast Asia. The State Department notes rapid communist activity among Indonesia Indochina Malaya and Burma residents and says it is weighing a course of action though specifics were not disclosed.

U. S Far East Washington United States Southeast Asia Soviet Union State Department Indonesia Indochina Malaya Burma Michael McDermott Department

Candidates Meet At Political Rally In Shorewood

Governor Rennebohm and Republican challenger Ralph Immell appeared together at a Shorewood rally with about 300 attendees. Immell sat in the second row as Rennebohm paused to invite his opponent to the platform and they exchanged a brief handshake before Rennebohm finished speaking.

Associated Press Rennebohm Ralph Immell Republicaan Shorewood Grover Broadfoot Immell Frederic LeCroix Ralph

Two Doctors Hanged in Hamburg for Concentration Camp Atrocity

In Hamburg today the British executed Benno Orendi, a Hungarian, and Walter Sonntag for selecting women for mass deaths in German concentration camps. The trial and verdict followed postwar Allied proceedings.

Hamburg Germany Benno Orendi Walter Sonntag

Truman Plans Civilian Commission For Welfare In Armed Forces

President Truman announces a new civilian commission to supervise religious and morale welfare and character guidance in the armed forces. The move aims to oversee welfare programs and ensure moral guidance within military life.

Washington Truman

Russian Teacher To Be Questioned

Washington report says the House un American Activities Committee will question Mrs. Oksana Kasenkina at a public hearing in New York next Wednesday. The ex Russian school teacher who jumped from the Soviet consulate window seeks to aid an espionage inquiry as she recovers at Roosevelt hospital. The committee also questioned Harold Velde behind closed doors, a Pekin Illinois official who says he worked for the FBI in San Francisco in the 1940s. The panel closed seven days of hearings on the CIO International Fur and Leather Workers Union with Ben Gold defending party ties and denying Communist control.

Washington House un-American Activities Committee Oksana Stepanovna Kasenkina New York Kasenkina J. Parnell Thomas R-Nj Roosevelt Hospital Thomas Harold H. Velde Pekin Ill Velde Tazewell County FBI San Francisco CIO International Fur and Leather Workers’ Union Max Schwabe R-Mo

Jacob Bruni Named To Green County Veterans Group

Jacob Bruni of New Glarus is appointed a member of the Green County veterans service committee by Judge Harold J. Lamboley. He succeeds Peter E. Hefty who resigned due to a temporary Florida residence. Seven other members include Richard Anderson of Brodhead and Emil Boesch of Monroe.

Jacob Bruni New Glarus Green County Veterans’ Service Committee Harold J. Lamboley Peter E. Hefty Florida Richard Anderson Brodhead Emil Boesch Monroe

Truman Promises Hard Fight on Western Campaign Tour

President Truman sailed from Washington for a 16 day western tour promising to fight hard and “give them hell.” He will deliver over 100 addresses across 18 of 21 states on a 9 500 mile trip, returning Oct 2, with daughter Margaret aboard the train. Sydney Daniels of Raleigh News Observer joined as adviser, while Dr. Wallace H. Graham called him in excellent shape for the campaign pace.

Washington Truman Alben W. Barkley Kentucky Union Station White House Pacific Coast Houston Tex Jones Commerce Roosevelt Henry A. Wallace Jonathan Daniels Raleigh WN. C News and Observer Josephus Daniels Navy Daniels Franklin D. Roosevelt Margaret Wallace H. Graham

Hyderabad Yields In 100 Hour War

The Hyderabad government radio announced a cease fire at 5 30 am and resignation of the Nizam's administration. Mir Laik Ali said a new government would be formed tomorrow as Indian troops reportedly entered Hyderabad city and Secunderabad without opposition. The broadcast urged the 16 million residents to accept dominion authority and end archy.

New Delhi Hyderabad India Mir Laik Ali Poona Madras Nagpur Hyderabad City Secunderabad Maharajah Rajendrasinhji

Kindergarten Assistant Hired for City Schools

Mrs. Hollis J. Elmer of 1704 Lakeside Heights was named kindergarten assistant at East school. Superintendent E. O. Evans announced she will start Monday to aid Miss Virginia Peck as East and North school face crowded conditions with 33 pupils in the East school class meeting after noon sessions.

Hollis J. Elmer Lakeside Heights East School E. O. Evans Elmer National Kindergarten College Evanston Ill Virginia Peck East North School Evans Board of Education

Wandering Window Peeper Known as The Whistler Stirs Monroe

Monroe police chief describes a two month window peeper nicknamed The Whistler. The prowler operates mainly in Homesite and Sunrise Point on the East side, emitting a whistle and fleeing after sightings. He has not harmed anyone, with calls nightly but few close captures, and residents are urged to report sightings and keep curtains drawn at night.

Monroe J. H. Schwaiger Homesite Sunrise Point Additions Schwaiger Whistler

Careful Plans Permit Hundreds of Airplanes

After 81 days of air supply to Berlin's western sectors, Operation Vittles has achieved only one collision and two fatal accidents. The plan relies on British and American air forces coordinating flights over three corridors in the Russian zone. Air lanes keep planes 15 minutes apart per level and three minutes front or behind other planes to prevent incidents.

Frankfurt Germany West Germany Berlin

Francis M. Smith Dies in Albany at 80

Francis Marion Smith known as Frank Smith died at 7 30 P M in Albany after a heart attack. He was born April 7 1868 in Richland County and lived on a farm north of Albany before moving there in 1939. He is survived by his wife five daughters and several siblings. Funeral set for 2 p m Sunday at Albany Methodist Church with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Albany Francis M. Smith Robert Polley Francis Marion Smith Frank Smith Richland County James H Polly Bailey Smith Jane Brewer Smith Carson Lowl Monroe Polley Lewis Moore Scotts Bluff Neb C. W. Rhyner Sowl Nellie Smith Wauwatosa California Nebraska Albany Methodist Church Orra Compton Hillcrest Cemetery Sharer Funeral Home

First 18 Year Old Registers Under Draft Law 1948

Robert Lee Thompson 1402 15th avenue became the first 18 year old to register today under the 1948 draft law. He attends Marquette University Milwaukee and was born July 13 1930. Tomorrow is the final mass registration day at the armory and youths will register on their 18th birthday or within five days.

Robert Lee Thompson 15Th Avenue Marquette University Milwaukee Armory Monroe

Allies Tighten Cord On Berlin Blockade

Western allies tightened their counter blockade to cut off rail and highway freight from the Soviet zone, aiming to halt eastbound goods from western Germany. Berlin border patrols increased while German communist leaders attacked Western planners amid Soviet jeeps near the sector borders. MacArthur in Tokyo rejected Soviet charges over democracy and labor unions, defending Japan’s stability and warning against communism consuming labor as a commodity.

Berlin Germany Bitonia Ruhr Tokyo Douglas MacArthur Japan Washington Panyushkin MacArthur

State and City Police Clash With CIO Strikers at IH East Moline

Police from the state and city battled CIO strike pickets at the two gates of the International Harvester Co. plant in East Moline. At least four people were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct as a nine week strike continued amid threats to close the large farm machinery works.

East Moline CIO International Harvester Co United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers

Joe Louis to Defend Title Again in June

Joe Louis announced he will defend his world heavyweight championship next June at Yankee Stadium against the winner of the Joe Baksi Ezzard Charles 15 round bout planned for Madison Square Garden on November 12.

New York Joe Louis Twentieth Century Sporting Club Yankee Stadium Joe Baksi-Ezzard Charles Madison Square Garden

U N Mediator Bernadotte Killed in Jerusalem Ambush

United Nations mediator Folke Bernadotte and French Col. Serot were shot by men in Jewish army uniforms in Jerusalem. The attack occurred after Bernadotte refused to be frightened by threats, while U N security officer Begley was wounded.

John Roderick Amman Trans-Jordan Folke Bernadotte Jerusalem Bernadotte United Nations Palestine Serot Associated Press John Joseph MacDonald Washington Stern Gang U. S Frank Begley U. N Damascus Syria

U N Security Council Meets Over Bernadotte Slaying

The United Nations security council will convene at 3 p m tomorrow to discuss the assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator, in Jerusalem.

Paris United Nations Security Council Folke Bernadotte U. N Jerusalem

Truce mediator Bernadotte killed in plane attack

Count Folke Bernadotte, veteran peace maker and head of the Swedish Red Cross, was shot in the aftermath of a monthslong Palestine truce effort. He had recently planned to report to the United Nations in Paris. His death follows a tense period as Arab and Jewish factions eyed a fragile ceasefire.

Serot Bernadette Bernadotte Palestine Bernadote Red Cross Estelle Manville New York United Nations Paris Count Bernadotte Damascus Syria Holy City United Nations General Assembly Haifa Aage Lundstroem Jerusalem Folke Bernadotte Henrich Himmler Germany Gustav I of Sweden Europe

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