Light primary vote expected in Monroe county and state races
Election officials forecast a light turnout in Monroe and Green counties for the upcoming primary. Turnout estimates hover around 4,000 of 10,000 qualified county electors, with turnout in Monroe wards expected near 1,750. Green county focuses on Rennebohm versus Immell for governor and Schoonover versus Keeagan for county assembly. The AP notes statewide votes may reach between 400,000 and 550,000, influenced by servicemen voting and prior totals.
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Monroe
Green County
Turner Hall
Oscar Rennebohm
Ralph M. Immell
R. H. Schoonover
Harry A. Keegan
Associated Press
Goodland
Immell
Carroll
Labor
Thompson
Henry Wallace
People's Progressive Party
Henry Berquist
Rhinelander
Walter H. Uphoff
Oregon
Severe storm strikes Janesville downgrades WCLO signal
Monroe escaped major damage though southern Wisconsin felt a violent windstorm. Janesville bore the brunt with WCLO off the air and the transmitter tower bent. Trees toppled, power lines down, minor injuries, and widespread rain totals led the day’s weather notes.
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Monroe
Wisconsin
WCLO
Janesville
Lancaster
Prairie du Chi
la Crosse
Blair
Hillsboro
Plymouth
Wausau
Green Bay
W. S. MacDonald
Wisco Power and Light Co
Brodhead Woman Rosamona Arnsmeier Dies in Hospital
Rosamona Arnsmeier 83 from Brodhead died at 9 10 am at St Clare hospital after a fall on Sept 10 that fractured her hip. Born April 29 1865 in Spring Grove township, she married Fredric Arnsmeier in 1882 and lived in Spring Grove township Beloit and Brodhead. Survived by daughter Mrs Newell Holcomb son Wilbert Arnsmeier a sister Mrs Adelia Inman a brother Emerson Haas four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Preceded by husband six sisters and two brothers. Funeral services 1 30 pm Wednesday at Newcomer Brodhead with Rev J C Robertson and Rev J W Zimmer officiating burial in State Line cemetery.
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Rosamona Arnsn
Brodhead
St. Clare Hospital
Spring Grove Township
Jacob
Lucelia Chapel Haas
Fredric Arnsmeier
Beloit
Arnsmeier
State Line Lutheran Church
Newell Holcomb
Wilbert Arnsmeier
Adelia Inman
California
Emerson Haas
Wakefield
Neb
J. C. Robertson
Brodhead Congregational Church
George Wright Former Resident Dies in Milwaukee
George Wright, retired insurance man and former Monroe resident, died Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee at age 70. He started the insurance business in Monroe with his father and was a cousin of the late Ned Woodman.
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George Wright
Milwaukee
Monroe
Wright
Ned Woodman
Mrs. M. S. Hoesly Dies at Madison at 65
Mrs. Markus S. Hoesly of New Glarus died 5:30 pm Saturday at St. Mary's hospital Madison after two years of illness. Born Cora Anna Figi in Loran Illinois October 17 1882 she moved to New Glarus in 1900 and married Markus Hoesly in 1904. Survived by husband daughter Mrs. F. R. McKiernan and two grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Tuesday at Madison Evangelical Reformed Church Rev Calvin Zenk officiating burial Swiss Evangelical and Reformed Cemetery. Body at Zentner funeral home.
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Markus S. Hoesly
St. Mary’s Hospital
Madison
Cora Anna Figi
Jacob and
Johanna Behringer Figi
Loran
Ill
Markus Hoesly
Hoesly
Case Co
Mazomanie
F. R. McKiernan
Jacob Figi
Charles Guenther
Madison Evangelical Reformed, Church
Madison Church
Calvin Zenk
Evangelical and Reformed Re
Zentner Funeral Home
Explosion Damages Apartment After Stove Blast
A kerosene stove exploded in the kitchen of a second floor apartment at 1211 9th Street at 3:15 yesterday, filling the house with smoke. Monroe volunteer fire department quickly controlled the blaze, scorching the kitchen linoleum and blackening second floor rooms.
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Sime
9Th Street
Leland Leusinger
Monroe
Darlington Farm Boy Drowns in Stock Tank
Eighten month old Melville Hillery Jr. drowned in a stock tank at the family farm eight miles west of Darlington while parents and volunteers searched for him. Firemen used a respirator for three hours before pronouncing him dead after the grandfather, John Hillery, located the body in the tank.
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Darlington
Erry Hillery
Melville Hillery
Here
John Hillery
Truman Appeals To Western Voters In Campaign Swing
President Truman urged western voters in Denver to join the Democrats in fighting Republican money power and sabotage. He warned of a return to Wall Street control if Republicans win, calling for a hard fight against special interests and Republican leadership. Dewey Campaign Traverses Midwest With Latin American Delegation Aboard the Dewey train, the nominee advanced a peace and freedom theme in Des Moines and Chicago, receiving praise in Rock Island as his tour began.
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Associated Press
Truman
Denver
West
Wall Street
Mile High
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Thomas E. Dewey
Des Moines
Jes
Independence
Junction City
Kas
United States
Trenton
AK Rial
Englewood
Chicago
Inter-American Council of Commerce and Production
Dwight H
Gov
Dewey
America
Rock Island
Green
Premier Wins OKay and Queuille Tax Plan Approved
Paris reports Henri Queuille's government wins parliamentary approval for its economic program. The national assembly approved the plan 291 to 251 after an all night session, including new taxes and state expense cuts.
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Paris
Henri Queuille
National Assembly
Queuille
Big Three Meet Over Berlin Blockade Crisis
British, American and French foreign ministers plan talks in Paris on the Berlin blockade with Molotov absent. Bernadotte’s posthumous UN report urges force to prevent further violence, while Lie calls for a UN police force. In Jerusalem, Arab government moves spark Arab protests as Stern group raids surge in Berlin.
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Lie
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Macow
Immell Promises Old Age Pensions in Campaign Talk
Ralph M. Immell outlined pension plans to secure elderly Americans from fear and want during a court house lawn gathering. He praised Green County veterans, contrasted Wisconsin with Switzerland, and criticized Rennebohm for unfulfilled promises while urging liberal leadership.
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Ralph M. Immell
Court House Lawn
Immell
Green County
Wisconsin
Switzerland
Milwaukee
Rennebohm
Associated Press
Howard J. McMurray
Milwaukee — County
McMurra
Henry Berquist
People’s Progressive
Wallace
Ashland
Eau Claire
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Woman reports man offers ride to Monroe girl
A Monroe mother told city police that a man aged 20 to 30 tried to lure her six year old daughter with a ride in a car in the country. She could not provide a full description of the alleged offender.
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Monroe
Green County Faces Shortfall in 1948 Draft Registration
Green County registers 1 267 youths 18 to 25 in mass registration of 1948 draft drive, 76 short of the 1 343 estimate. In the final two days 99 eighteen-year-olds registered. transfers may raise totals. Local board open 1 to 5 p m weekdays in courthouse basement. committee members listed. Paul Davis from state headquarters visited.
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Green County
Selective Service Board
Amer
Conrad —Stauffacher
Monticello
Russell Carter
Davis
Selective Service
Installment Buying Controls Return With New Limits
Federal controls on installment buying resume today after a month absence. Auto down payments rise to one third, other items to one fifth for prices over fifty dollars. Balances over one thousand must be paid in 18 months with seventy dollar minimum monthly payments. smaller balances in 15 months. Appliances, radios, TVs, phonographs, sewing machines, furniture and rugs included.
Mrs. Anna Benkert Dies at 78 in Monroe Area
Anna Barbara Benkert aged 78 died after a lingering illness at 12 25 yesterday morning at her daughter Mrs Alois Ruf s home on 10th street She was born August 14 1870 in Monroe vicinity and married Fred E Benkert March 21 1892 They farmed here until his death in 1932 Surviving are three daughters three sons and other relatives Last rites set for 2 pm tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev L C Viel officiating Interment in Benkert Bushnell cemetery north of Monroe The deceased was a member of Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren church and affiliated with several aid societies
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Alois Ruf
10Th Street
Anna Barbara Kubly
Abraham and
Barbara Elmer Kubly
Monroe
Fred E. Benkert
Benkert
Monroe Vicinity
Emma ’ Moritz
G. J. Zum Brunnen
Lena Hefty
Footville
Robert Wyss
Monroe Township
Vincent
John A. Kubly
Shriner- Neushwander
Shriner- Neushwander Funeral Home
L. C. Viel
Immanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church
Benkert - Bushnell Cemetery
Prowler The Whistler Flees Again in North City
A prowler nicknamed The Whistler was seen in the 400 block of 18th Avenue after 10 p m on the north side but had eluded police by the time officers arrived. The incident marks another escape from police processes as authorities warned residents.
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Onroes
Rigat
18Th Avenue
Two Oil Officials Arrested in Budapest Incident
Vienna reports two American representatives of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey were arrested Saturday night in Budapest Hungary. The sources describe them as highly reliable and suggest official action followed their detention in the Hungarian capital.
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Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Budapest
Hungary
Mrs Louise Berman Refuses To Testify Before House Panel
Washington reports state Mrs Louise Branston Berman refused to answer questions from the House Un-American Activities Committee about atomic espionage. She cited constitutional protection against self incrimination and was told the subpoena remains in effect. The inquiry targets wartime Soviet agent activity in California and related links with Soviet consular officials in the state.
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Washington
Louise Branston Berman
House un-American Activities Committee
Rep. McDowell
R-Pa
Hebert
D-La
McDowell
Berman
New York
Robert E. Stripling
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Strikes Persist in Auto and Maritime Sectors Across U.S.
Labor disputes ripple through Detroit auto plants and West Coast maritime and oil workers. In New York several truck drivers returned to work while a bus strike threat was averted. Missouri saw 4000 lead miners end a ten week walkout. Briggs Manufacturing and 170 plant guards protracted a shutdown affecting 60000 autoworkers as Briggs rejected a UAW CIO settlement, accusing the union of a wildcat walkout.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
Missouri
Briggs Manufacturing Co
UAW
Election Postpones City Council Meeting
City Clerk G. S. Soseman announced the regular council meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is postponed due to the primary election. The council will instead meet at 7 30 Wednesday night.
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G. S. Soseman
Madison Banker to Speak at Green County Bankers Dinner
H C Nicholls cashier of First National Bank of Madison will be guest speaker Thursday evening at a dinner meeting of the Green County Bankers association at Decatur Country Club between Brodhead and Albany. Golf and a social afternoon precede the 6 30 dinner with officers and directors of Green County banks in attendance.
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H. C. Nicholls
First National Bank of Madison
Green County Bankers’ Association
Decatur Country Club
Brodhead
Albany
Green County
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