Harriman Attacks Taft In White House Rift
The article summarizes W Averell Harriman's public rebuke of Senator Robert Taft accusing him of pro Kremlin aims. It portrays the speech as a partisan admin tirade against a leading conservative figure and questions the political ethics of cabinet level commentary on the eve of elections. The piece contrasts Harriman’s appointee status with Taft’s elected position and notes democratic accountability differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Averell Harriman
Robert A. Taft
Congress
Harriman
Gen. MacArthur
Navy
Matthews
Marine Corps
White House
Taft
Peace for Germans and the western Germany question
The big three foreign ministers favor relaxing occupation controls on western Germany, reducing war footing aspects and easing state of war relations. If approved, it would lift European morale, test democracies’ promise of freedom, and potentially bolster Europe against Russian influence while risking revived German power and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Rhine
United States
Hitler
Axis allies seek Spanish alignment ahead of Mediterranean control
A 1940 report notes Axis allies attempt to align Spain with the war effort as Britain aims to seize control of the Mediterranean. Other items include a fatality for Mrs Nellie Baughman at 90 and Edith Olson named county nurse, plus an Emergency Committee by the American Legion to handle defense related local projects.
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Spain
Great
Britain
Nellie Baughman
Edith Olson
American Legion
Delbert L. Cook
L. A. Moore
John J. Burkhard
Ernest C. Woeffler
Harry B. Lyford
Waning 81st Congress Gave President Few Demands
James Marlow notes the 81st Congress, dominated by Democrats since 1949, did not repeal Taft Hartley or fund education or civil rights. It supported the Marshall Plan, NATO, and European military aid, expanded social security and minimum wage, extended trade acts, and broadened economic controls and the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
81St
Congress
Truman
Mr. Truman
Europe
America
William Hale gravely ill at St Clare hospital
William Hale of South Wayne is seriously ill at St. Clare hospital Monroe with an infection in the right foot and related complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wayne
William Hale
St. Clare Hospital
Monroe
Civilians Play Deadly Role on Road to Seoul
Don Whitehead recounts a Marine patrol encounter near Seoul where a naked North Korean soldier is captured after a bullet wounds a sergeant. Interpreters question him as Col. Lewis B. Puller reviews maps and the unit’s progress, highlighting a tough, veteran leader and a railed but steady advance toward the capital.
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Don Whitehead
Seoul
Pfe
Joseph Saia
Sacramento
Sara
Lewis B. Puller
Saluda
Marines
New Britain
Pelelkieu
Pacific
Puller
Nova Scotia druggist first used chloroform in 1833
Historically, the earliest American use of chloroform as an anaesthetic is credited to a Nova Scotia druggist in 1833. This pioneering work helped introduce ether and chloroform into medical practice in the United States.
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Associated Press
AP News
America
Nova Scotia
Smiley Pit Well Produces Big Flow From 50 Foot Shaft
The Smiley gravel pit on highway 59 near Albany yields 500 gallons per minute from a 50 foot shaft, supplying water for sand and gravel washing. University of Wisconsin survey notes high yields occur near creviced limestone bedrock and gravelly land that absorbs rainfall.
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Smiley Pit
Smiley
Highway 59
Albany
Jake Rufener Jr
Geological and Natural History Survey Department
University of Wisconsin
Veteran horse show judge W B Fuller dies at 65
Milwaukee W Brock Fuller aged 65 nationally known judge of hunter events at the national horse show in New York and the royal winter fair in Toronto died yesterday at his home from a heart attack. His last judging appearance was at Piping Rock hunt show Locust Valley Long Island and he served as regional vice president of the International Equestrian Competitions Corp.
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Milwaukee
W. Brock Fuller
Fuller
New York
Toronto
Locust Valley
Long Island
N. Y
International Equestrian Competitions Corp
Soils Work Plan For Green County 1951
The Wisconsin SCS outlines year long support for Green County Soil Conservation District through 1950 51 including staff assignments Nick Calabresa James Meshnick and David Woods with offices in the district courthouse. Part time help comes from Fred Reber Burel Butman and Maynard Sherburne with offices at the Dodgeville work group office serving Grant Iowa and Lafayette districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Soil Conservation Service
Green County Soil Conservation District
M. F. Schwellenist
SCS
Wisconsin
Schweer
J. C. Scherer
Monroe
Maurice Quinn
C. W. Loveland
Washington Township
Evert Green
Spring Grove
Sam Ludwig
Sylvester Township
Nick Calabresa
James Meshnick
David Woods
Fred Reber
Burel Butman
Dodgeville
Grant, Iowa
Lafayette County
Maynard Sherburne
Baraboo
Governor Proclaims Three Special Events in Wisconsin
Gov Rennebohm issues proclamations for Wisconsin Parent Teacher Week Oct 15 21 honoring 78000 state members in child welfare and education Bay Day Oct 7 to recognize healthful profitable activity and National Pharmacy Week Oct 29 Nov 4 acknowledging pharmacists contributions to medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lena Legion Home Nearing Completion
Construction of the new Lena Legion home may be finished this fall. The building committee reports about $3,500 still needed beyond roughly $9,000 already in the fund. The structure includes a 30 by 70 foot auditorium with a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, rest rooms, a storeroom and an office for meetings and parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Legion
Clyde Schultz
Library loans boost Wisconsin cultural info outreach
Green County residents received 83 package library loans and various printed materials from the University of Wisconsin extension bureau during the past year. Across the state 9,479 package loans were sent, with 65 percent going to areas without public libraries, per director Robert H. Schach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
University of Wisconsin Extension Bureau of Information and Program Services
Robert H. Schach
Peterson Heads Drivers
Leo Peterson of South Wayne was elected president of the recently organized tank wagon drivers association.
Drivers Credit Association of La Fayette County Officers
The group lists Arthur Curry as vice president and Owen Storch as secretary with Alvin Goepfert as treasurer. Members exhibit truck stickers and meetings occur on the second Thursday of each month.
Fewer than one tenth of known snakes are venomous
The article notes that less than ten percent of snake species possess venom. It contrasts venomous snakes with the majority that are non venomous and discusses implications for danger to humans.
Fall fashion and fabric finds at local stores
The article previews fall sewing plans and materials from ET TER'S store including Burmil year around rayon suiting and Southdown rayon flannel. It notes Burmil crepe for occasion dresses, Wisconsin 1951 calendar at BAKER'S BOOK store, and new fall lines at LEE'S Store with Dorsey sweaters and Alba hose stock awaiting shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etter’s
Burlington Mills
Southdown
Wisconsin
Baker’s Book Store
The
State Historical Society
William Wollin
Green County
Monroe
Lee’s
20Th Century Fox
Be An Early Bird for New Fall Curtains at Beckers Leader
Beckers Leader store promotes fall curtain stock with Cameo Shir backs in priscillas and cottage sets featuring automatic draping. Nylon and marquisettes offer white and pastels, Kenwash rayon panels with permanent finish, and ready made drapes in hunter green or burgundy red. The shop also supplies drapery hardware shades and venetian blinds with early season low prices.
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Becker's
Becker’s Leader Store
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Coolidge
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East Clarno Evangelical Church
Monroe Baseball Club
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Alffred C. Bedford
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W. B. Clayton
John Schneider
Charles Green
Evansville
E. L. Edelman
Maxwell Cars
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Mary Gorman
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Carl V. Peters
Christian Churches of State
Henry Durst
Pennacook
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First National Bank
Will A. Sigrist
Wisconsin Telephone Co
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Monroe Lumber & Fuel Co
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Rennebohm
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Detroit
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Lena Legion
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Steno
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