Truman Plans White House Talks Amid Wallace Clash
President Truman huddles with state department officials as a Wallace showdown looms. Wallace pressed for a shift in policy toward Russia and release of a critical letter, while aides weigh forcing him to quit discussing foreign policy. The confrontation centers on policy toward the Soviet Union and the fate of Wallace’s role.
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Washington
Truman
State Department
Henry A. Wallace
Ase Wallace
Wallace
Russia
White House
Bernard Baruch
Clayton
Donald Russell
Monroe
Unis
Byrnes
America
Cre Ay
Ross
the Commerce
Mr. Truman
Peace Conference Approves Italian Arms Limits
The Paris peace conference military commission set its seal on Italy's treaty limits today, reducing the Italian fleet to 10 major ships and constraining the army to 250 000. It allows two battleships four cruisers and four minor units while enforcing further fleet division with surplus units to the big four. The army may have 200 medium and heavy tanks.
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Paris
Peace Conference Military Commission
Italy
Henry A. Wallace
Truman
Balkan
Polio Case Reported With Partial Paralysis
A patient named David is recovering from a mild polio attack with slight paralysis in the left leg. Spinal tests were planned for this afternoon to confirm the diagnosis as the case shows slow improvement.
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Howe
David
Plane Believed Lost Near Newfoundland
A trans Atlantic plane with 44 aboard is overdue. A coast guard report says wreckage was sighted northeast of Gander Newfoundland. The Sabbena flight from Brussels to New York carried 37 passengers and seven crew including two hostesses. Poor visibility delayed an air search with 500 foot visibility at Gander.
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New Y York
Coast Guard
Gander
Newfoundland
Sabbena
Brussels
New York
London
Ress Association
Seamen's Strike Persists As AFL CIO Vessels Toggle Roles
The nations waterfront remains largely blocked by the seamen's strike with 432 ships in port and 82 idle longshoremen. About 900 foreign seamen refuse to work until wage demands are met as CIO picketing continues. AFL and CIO actions split ports from New York to the West Coast while talks with Washington stall.
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Associated Press
CIO
America
New York
U.S. Maritime Commission
Neen
United States
France
National Maritime Union
World Federation of Trade Unions
Washington
NMU
Joseph Curran
Truman
West Coast
White House
West
CIO Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
AFL
Atlantic
Gulf
AFL Seafarers International Union
City Council Adopts 100 Dollar Max Fee for Milk Dealers
Monroe council approves a ordinance setting a 100 dollar maximum license fee for milk dealers after public input. The body also accepts land from Ed and Willy Walter for a street extension and authorizes a private sewer line for Herman J. Schmitz at his lattice sales site.
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Monroe
City Planning Commission
Board of Public Works
Willy Walter
7Th Street
26Th Avenue
Herman J. Schmitz
Schmitz
Ernest C. Waeffiler
Theron H. Ridge
Lester Forcade
Arthur C. Benkett
Frank A. Buehler
Janesville
Federal Housing
Victor Teehan
5Th Street
Harold M. Kurth
C. J. Loveland
Zenno A. Gorder
Monroe Postoffice Holds Parcel Post for Foreign Nations
Postmasters of first and second class offices ordered to withhold dispatches of parcel post mails destined for foreign countries. The notice, effective immediately, excludes APO addresses and allows parcels to service members. Monroe post office will store mail for European countries until further notice.
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John J. Burkhard
APO
Monroe
Truman orders wage policy study amid wage board fate
President Truman has ordered a survey of the wage-price policy by the War Mobilization and Reconversion Office advisory board to chart the future of the Wage Stabilization Board. The move follows the Board being sidetracked during the APL seamen’s strike discussions. In Belgrade, Archbishop Stepinac is arrested on crimes against the people charges as Yugoslavia sets up trial for 18 others. In Brooklyn, the Pirates lead the Dodgers 3 to in the opener of a doubleheader as Ralph Kiner hits a two run homer and Pittsburgh adds more runs.
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Washington
Truman
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
White House
APL
Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion
Belgrade
Vito
Alelvnse Stepinac
Stepinac
Yugoslavia
Zagreb
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Kirby Highe
Pirates
Bucs
Fritz Ostermacher
Pee Wee Reese
Bruce Edwards
Howie Schultz
Wisconsin Plans Massive Public Works Outlay
Wisconsin and its cities and counties aim to fund more than 21.98 million dollars in public works from local funds over four years. The plan is supported by federal planning funds and totals include highways, river and harbor improvements, flood control, veterans hospitals, post offices, schools, sewers, water systems, and other facilities across 122 proposed projects.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Federal Works Agency
Congress
73-Year-Old Woman Plans Swiss Trip
Monticello Times reports Mrs Barbara Zurbuchen, who turned 73 yesterday, will fly to Switzerland with her daughter Mrs Fred Eiler of Detroit to visit relatives for several weeks. She is mother to 16 children, 14 living, in good health and eager to start the trip.
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Monticello
Times
Barbara Zurbuchen
Fred Eiler
Detroit
Switzerland
Restaurants and Hotels Plan OPA Price Rollback Tests
Restaurant and hotel associations say they will pursue court actions to test the OPA rights to roll back meat menu prices to June 30 levels. Spokesmen note OPA ceilings restoration has already caused restaurant closures in parts of the nation.
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Associated Press
OPA
New York
George R. le Sauvage
National Restaurant Association
John L. Hennessy
American Hotel Association
U. S. Emergency Court of Appeals
Wisconsin restaurant group to sue in federal court
Directors of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association voted in a special meeting to file a federal lawsuit seeking declaratory relief from the OPA rollback of menu prices to the June 30 level and an injunction to block OPA enforcement. They claim the price control extension act of 1946 granted price margins to operators and was ignored by the agency.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
OPA
OPA Rollback Sparks Crisis for Restaurants Nationwide
In New York leaders of restaurant and hotel groups condemn the OPA price rollback as discriminatory and vow legal action. The Ohio State Restaurant Association plans a federal injunction, and 100 plus restaurants in Iowa near closure loom as meat scarcity threatens menus nationwide.
State Civil Service Study Is Scheduled
The state emergency board allocated 43 0000 to hire a Chicago firm for a personnel study of civil service classifications. A recent legislative session added 50 000 for the survey aimed at efficiency and economy in state jobs. Gov Goodland revived the division of departmental research naming E J Roethe director while remaining secretary.
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Madison
State Emergency Board
Chicago
Goodland
E. J. Roethe
Roethe
Dairy Inspectors To Meet in Monroe
Everette Wallenfeldt of the University of Wisconsin will speak on The Use of Cleaners and Washing Powders in the Farm Dairy Plant at a district meeting of dairy inspectors in Monroe. A 12 o'clock dinner at the Ludlow hotel precedes the program in the circuit court room. E O Baker will discuss pasture improvements for milk production as about 50 inspectors from Richland Center to Janesville attend.
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Everette Wallenfeldt
University of Wisconsin
Ludlow Hotel
Court House
E. O. Baker
Richland Center
Janesville
Porter Urges Return Of Dairy Price Curb
Washington reports show Porter urging the price decontrol board to restore ceilings on dairy products as prices run above former June ceilings plus subsidies. The panel weighs data and may delay a decision to Friday while studying letters and data. session are closed to the public.
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Porter
Washington
OPA
Paul Porter
Congress
Roy L. Thompson
Thompson
Agriculture Department
New Hampshire
Montana
Rhode Island
Milwaukee Striking City Workers Vote to Stay Out
Milwaukee city workers 500 strong vote to remain on strike until wage boosts and timing are set. City officials prepare legal steps including injunctions and conspiracy warrants to protect public health and safety as Mayor Bohn indicates support for the resolutions authorizing actions. CIO union says demand is 30 percent raise plus cost of living bonus amid wage dispute.
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Walter Mattison
Milwaukee
Common Council
Mattison
Bohn
CIO United Public Workers of America
al Hauke
CIO Council
Hauke
Two-vehicle collision on Highway 11 and 5th Avenue
At 7:50 am, a crash occurred between a car driven by 15-year-old James Edward Crotty of South Wayne and another driven by Chester R. Johnson of 2073 8th Street. No injuries reported. Crotty’s right front fender sustained damage.
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James Edward Crotty
South Wayne
Chester R. Johnson
8Th Street
Highway 11
5Th Avenue
Crotty
Wisconsin Crops Making Progress
Rain last week had little effect but prior generous showers left moisture for most crops to advance well. U S meteorologist Howard J Thompson told AP that soil is in good condition for plowing, except for some areas facing minor conditions.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
U. S
Howard J. Thompson
Weather boosts corn prospects says county agent Baker
County agricultural agent E. O. Baker says it is good corn maturing weather and should push the crop over the top. He notes moisture is adequate and foggy conditions have prevented further frosts, comparing the situation favorably to crop insurance.
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E. O. Baker
Mr. Baker
Extreme southeast crops ripen slowly in late season
Corn ripened slowly in extreme eastern counties while maturing rapidly elsewhere in the south and central regions. In northern Wisconsin frost damaged a considerable percentage of corn and it has been stored in silos. Plowing, winter wheat and rye seeding, and soybean harvesting made very good progress. clover and alfalfa for seed were being hulled.
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Wisconsin
Civil Service Exams Planned for Monroe Post Office
Probational examinations for substitute clerk carriers for Monroe post office duty are arranged. Applications run Sept 19 through Oct 3 and may be obtained at the post office by calling Otto H. Rupnow civil service secretary or from any postal employee. This is the first such order since 1935. a capable staff is on duty though several helpers are temporary and have not submitted to civil service exams.
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Monroe
Otto H. Rupnow
Civil Service
New Youth Center To Be Dedicated Friday Night
Mayor Frank A. Buehler will attend the formal dedication of the Monroe Youth Center on Friday night. Miss Sally Ransdell chairs the student committee for the program with advisers Mrs. Chester J. Goetz and T. F. Ransdell. The decoration team, led by Harriet Towell, adds drapes and a canopy over the snack bar as high school students help. A Friday night opening includes the Monroe Derby stunt before the 9 pm program.
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Frank A. Buehler
Monroe Youth Center
Recreation Hall
Sally Ransdell
Chester J. Goetz
T. F. Ransdell
Miss Ransdell
Peggy Angliker
Nancy Bishop
Ed Andereck
Harriet Towell
J. C. Calder
JoAnne Elmer
Virginia Hartman
Gilbert Kleckner
Herbert Crawford
Carol Schindler
Monroe
Meat shops close nationwide amid price control impact
The National Association of Retail Meat Dealers says 36,000 butcher shops have closed nationwide since price controls on Sept. 9. A spokesman calls the trend progressive and cites a 60 to 75 percent closure rate among its 60,000 members due to reduced meat production. The American Hospital Association asks the Agriculture Department to aid hospital meat supply and the Hotel and Restaurant Meat Purveyors report members nearly out of business.
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Chicago
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
American Hospital Association
Department of Agriculture
National Association of Hotel and Restaurant Meat Purveyors
Bicycle Accident Involving Hart Myers Injures Boy
Bicyclist Hart Robert C. Myers, age 14, of 1001 12th Street, sustained a cut and bump to the head after his bike struck the side of an automobile driven by Josephine Felder, 1823 15th Avenue, in the 1600 block of 12th Street at 4 03 yesterday afternoon. He received first aid treatment.
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Hart Robert C. Myers
12Th Street
Josephine Felder
15Th Avenue
Myers
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