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Associated Press Leased Wire MONROE EVENING TIMES Final Home Edition FORTY NINTH 1898. MONROE, GREEN COUNTY. MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1947 PRICE FIVE CENTS Want Reports to U.N. on American Greek-Turk Funds Also Suggest Hoover Be Placed in Charge Of Such Relief Job Fresh Republican proposals arose today that President Truman (1) officially report his Greek-Turkey aid program to the United Nations and (2) designate Herbert Hoover to direct relief activities in the two countries. As congress awaited a legislative blueprint on the president's program to spend 400 million dollars in bolstering the Mediterranean nations against threats of communism.

Alexander Smith (R-NJ). voiced concern at any "by-passing" of the U. N. He said he thinks a "frank statement" of American intentions should be made directly to the international organization. At the same time.

Senator Moore CR-Okla), suggested that Hoover, who recently completed a European food survey, be named to direct relief and rehabilitation expenditures which will go along with the limited military aid Mr. Truman promised the two countries. Await Porter Most members of congress, meanwhile, awaited with mounting interest the imminent return of Paul Porter from his economic mission to Greece and of ambassadors Lincoln Mac Veagh and Edwin C. Wilson from Athens and Ankara, respectively. It aopeared likely that Porter, Mar Veagh and Wilson would be invited before congressional committees to testify in line with the growing congressional desire for all possible information behind the historic policy shift.

On the issue of keeping the U. N. abreasl of any American moves in the Mediterranean, Smith, a member of the senate foreign relations committee, told a reporter he fears that if the United Nations is ignored entirely in the present crisis, its future ability to help keep the world's peace will be weakened. don't want to by-pass the United Nations in this situation, even if it is unable to cope with present crisis because it has no police force and no money for relief expenditures," the New Jersev senator said. For Frank Statement "I think this government should make a frank statement to the unified nations of what we are doine and why we believe that our actions are for the benefit of ultimate world peace." "We need someone to direct Turko-Greek relief in whom the whole country can have confidence." Senator Moore said.

"1 think former President Hoover is that man." After a white house visit last Wednesday, Hoover told reporters that "under no possible circumstances." would he accept any such role. "At my timq in life." he added. "I have reached the Ftage of advice and consulta- Bulletins By The Associated Press wheat advanced 10 cents a bushel, the limit permitted in a single to a new 30-year high on the board of trade today. Corn jumped more than 4 cents to a new 27-year peak. Trading was less active than in recent sessions.

The March wheat peak was a bushel, reached shortly before 11. Washington Senator Lodge R-Mass) reported today that congress lay down stiff requirements before it accepts "the lesser of two evils" and extends aid to Greece and Turkey. top government officials today told the house banking committee that controls on rents and housing should be extended. Maj. Gen.

Philip B. Fleming, temporary controls administrator, proposed continuance of "essential" rent controls until June 30, 1948. Housing Expediter Frank Creedon told the committee that only those controls necessary to get the housing job done are being used now. Hoover's suggestion that congress attach a "olease repay" tag to a proposed 350 million dollars expenditure for relief in several Kurooean countries was before the house foreign affairs committee todav as it studied legislation to authorize the outlay. When the committee clears this measure.

Chairman Eaton said it will be ready to act on the Greek-Turkey aid proposal, which he planned to introduce today. Compiles Quiz In the senate. Chairman Vandenberg (R-Mich), of the foreign relations committee continued to comcile questions on all phases of the program to be put to top ranking government officials at public hearings. Senator Taft (R-O), announced that he wants to ask military leaders behind closed doors what they consider to be the chances of war with Russia if the United States carries out its plan in the Mediterranean. Swinging the spotlight halfway around the globe.

Representative Gearhart (R-Calif), called for time on the house floor to tell his colleagues that Russia "is looking at Alaska with covetous eves" by voicing claims that the 1867 purchase arrangement was illegal. Gearhart said he planned to ask the state department anew whether Moscow has been seeking return of the territory. He i Ji 4 Itnc Ask Swiss Grade Plan Be Clarified The entire cheese industry Green county and Wisconsin-pro ducers, cheesemakers and dealers be interested in the hearing on proposed changes in regulations governing Swiss cheese grading at Madison Friday. A Green county representation wil" attend. Called at the request of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburgei Cheese Producers association Monroe, and Northern Wisconsii Foreign Type Cheesemakers, Rice Lake vicinity, the hearing will revolve around the consolidation o.

the two top grades now state brand A and state brand The new top grade would be designated as state brand and include the present two best grades Narrow Distinction In all grading of Swiss cheese consideration is given on eyes texture, flavor, finish and appearance and salt. The difference between the two top grades now may be but a difference of opinion in cheese graders so closely are they related. Cheese of state brand as now standing, must have open, well- developed eyes (holes to the general public) so that there is an average of not less than one or more than five to a trier, or plug and such eyes must be at leasl three-fourths of an inch in diameter. In the grade below, the eyes may be somewhat smaller but proportionately set with the majority one-half inch in diameter or one-fourth inch smaller than the top grade. It seems as il "the eyes have it" and much depends on their size and appear- glossy, shell or flavor, finish anc appearance and salt requirements are the same.

For Simpler Designation The cheese associations interested in the hearing have also ruggested that the present grade be changed to and the No 3 grade become the purpose of simplicity and uniformity. Grading is good business, cheesemen point out, and it was definitely proven when OPA se1 the same price for good, bad and worse Swiss cheese. The quality quickly went down. Some cheese- makers, it was claimed did not care what they made as the price was the same but the good cheese- maker did and always will take pride in making good cheese. With buying o'n grade back in general practice since November, cheesemakers strive for better cheese for more money.

Since the demand for cheese exceeds the supply, cheese prices have remained steady and high and aged- Swiss, as it tasted in pre-war days, is practically unknown now. Carries Grudge 15 Judge And Then Himself Elizabeth City, N. An elderly landowner who had carried a grudge for 15 years killed Superior Court Judge Everett Thompson, 65, last night and then committed suicide, Police Chiei Walter Spence said. Spence identified the slayer as George Pritchard, about 70, of Elizabeth City, who, he said, con- sirlered all lawyers here his ene- noted the department already has Torn to No. 1.

Back Pare Spring Is Early San Juan Capistrano, days ahead of schedule, says Father A. J. llutchin- son. the swallows of historic San Joan Capistrano mission have arrived for the summer, after a winter spent as far south as Patagonia. Father Hutchinson, in charge of the mission, said the swallows usually come back on St.

Joseph's day, March 19. but the advance guard rolled in, he said, at sundown Saturday. Legend at the mission has it that the swallows arrive St. Joseph's day and depart Oct. 23, the feast of San Juan Capistrano.

'inompson was killed as he sat reading with his wife in the living room of their home here. He was sitting about a foot from the window when, Spence said, Pritchard pressed a shotgun against the screen and fired. Price of Bread Goes Up 1 Cent Here Today The retail price of bread was raised a cent a loaf in Monroe area this morning, following a similar increase in surrounding territories the past two weeks, flour and lard prices being responsible. The hike covers both whits and dark breads. Some bakeries anticipate a price increase on sweet rolls and other bakery goods since the price of eggs has risen somewhat.

GOP Pushes Tax And Trade Plans In Spite of Foe Demands Action In Face of Tangled World Situation (IP) proposal to raise income tax exemptions from $500 to $700 came from house Democratic ranks today as a rival plan to the Republican-backed bill for a flat 20 per cent cut. Representative Forand (DRI), who offered it, said it would take 5 million "little fellows" off the tax rolls and give greatest tax relief to those with smaller incomes. He figured it would cost the government 3 billion dollars in revenue while the 20 per cent cut, proposed by Representative Knutson (R-Minn), is calculated to cut it billion dollars. UP) The Republican-dominated house ways and means committee turned a deaf ear (oday to Democratic pleas to go slow on tax cutting because of the delicate international situation. And in a second rebuff to the Truman administration, the committee set March 24 for a full- scale inquiry into the state department's foreign economic policy generally and the reciprocal trade program particularly.

Members reported the determination to rush action on the billion dollar tax-slashing measure after a stormy weekend session behind closed doors which also produced the straight party- line decision to open the trade hearings. While his JO per cent "across- the-board" tax measure still lacks final committee action, Chairman Knutson (R-Minn). voiced confidence that it will be sent to the floor by Thursday. Although personally in favor of tax trimming on a graduated scale, Rep. Leo Allen (R-I11), chairman of the house rules committee, acknowledged that Knutson probably will getjiis way on the grounds that tax bills customarily are guarded from floor amendments.

The administration has been opposed to the. hearings on double grounds: First, because it might embarrass the American delegation at the 18-nation Geneva trade conference next month called to write a broad trade agreement, Second, the contention that the administration's trade powers must be used in coordination with this country's policy to aid war- impoverished nations resist outside pressures. Former Rep. Joshua Johns, 66, Green Bay, Dies of Heart Attack Green (IP) Joshua L. Johns, 66, Republican representative in the Eighth congressional district from 1939 to 1943, died of a heart attack in a hospital here yesterday.

Johns had been ill about a week before being taken to a hospital four days ago. When Fred R. Zimmerman, now secretary of state, was governor, Jones served as his private secretary and chief adviser, tie also served in 1933-34 as president of Kiwanis International. In 1941, during his second congressional term, he sponsored a oint resolution giving official status to "I am an American" day. Born in Eagle, Richland county, Feb.

27, 1881, he went to work at the Richland Center bank after from high school. He jecame vice president of the in 1905 but resigned to enter the University of Chattanooga. He later transferred to fate university. Johns taught corporation law at Chattanooga for a time, then returned to Richland Center to law. He moved to Algoma in 1916 and to Appleton in 1920.

At the ime of his death he was president of the Norcor Manufactur- ng Green Bay; Plumbers Woodwork Algoma, and Northland Lumber Summit Issue Mandate in Lewis-Miner Case By Next Thursday Is 11 Days Early; Court Supports Firing Communist (fP) supreme court barred the door today against- another coal i s' I walkout March the! Rennebohm Buckles Down to Big Job Propose Redistricting With Green-Rock County os Unit are willing to 000 for the privilege. It did this by making effective, on March 20 orders it issued 10 days ago when it upheld a U. S. Under a proposal soon to be senator and six Financial Problem Greatest; Several Courses Are Open C9 flnn wvitL auuii uvf submitted to the state legislature by two Milwaukee solons, Green county would be placed with Rock in one senatorial district, Acting Gov. Rennebohm moves into the assemblymen executive office tomorrow and is tricts ancl assign one senator and 1.1 4 i four assemblymen to Milwaukee from over-represented rural dis- likely to find there a none too easy job that may give him plenty of headaches.

The new chief executive plans iciays ago wnen it upnem a hl Lafayette would county. One assemblyman would to swing immediately into his new district courts conviction of John 1 Lewis and the United Mine i be Iacecl with Grant ancl Craw i go to Dane county and an assem- work as the legislature nnr nn -J recon- GUILD PRESIDENT Murray president of the CIO American Newspaper guild, ponders his answer to a' question as he testifies before the house labor committee. Murray one of several witnesses as the committee drove to end nearly six weeks of- public hearings, testified that communists represent only a "minute fraction of the union's total membership. (AP Wirephoto) j-i. utwia aiiu me i Workers for contempt of court.

by abolished to allowed ttgfJSfsxsz semblymen. Dane county would I be that of state finances set an earlier date. He said there, blyman. danger the 400,000 miners- AS outlined 0 by Sen. John ge four instead of three assem-' wnich he will share with the leg- MacArlhur Seeks End Military Rule court: I 1.

In effect held that the gov-j Tax Delinquency In County $8,307 might quit work March 31, as they McBride and Assemblyman John' biy places i islature are now under instructions from D. Heimick, the plan would Assemblyman Heimick says the! it's the problem of meeting a Lewis to work only until then, 1 plan till contains some inequali- Ideficit of something lik? 21 mil- Other Decisions -IT IV ties but il is impossible to re- I lion dollars between the state's In other actions today, 'district more accurately without! income ancl its anticipated expen- Ja constitutional amendment'. for the 1947-49 biennium. I plan includes recommendation i Goodland submitted an execu- I for such an amendment permit-i tive budget of Sll2.329.0ll— tint? legislatures to cross ward largest amount in the state's county districtings. boundaries in their (IP) General Arthur today advocated an early end of the military occupation of Japan and elimination of Allied headquarters' position under a formal peace treaty on which negotiations should begin "as soon ernment can fire an employe who takes part I activities.

I 2. Ruled that loans from the Delinquencies reported by farm credit administration must. Brodhead and Monroe in the last Leaders of the movement claim Planned Later Message be repaid belore otner cr.aitprs, day fol district treasurer to turn it was not their intention to do! his budget message Good- )I "jin 1947 county and state property so, but the redistricting surpris- land indicated he would submit 'day for district treasurers to turn ingly does not make any changes other bills at a later date recom- anticipated income of about 91 million dollars. borrowing farmer. Mac- i 3.

Refused to review a conten- R.3 lr PV Green county to i alane y' 307.29, according to figures re- constitutional guarantees ot County Treasurer u- 0t SP Ch erm tted hlm 'Emanuel Stnuttachor. to tell his employes a union was "racket." The national labor re-! districts represented legis- mending how the deficit could be The county levy against tax lations board had ruled it was an i di is ycar was $402,005.69. City Treasurer Charles B. Bo- govern- lender, who turned over (Oakflelcl), senate president pro 1 The nature of these bills was tern, Dodge ancl Washington conn- I not revealed but a good guess is ties, is unaffected, though his that they would have asked district's population is far below restoration of the 80 per cent sur- the average. tnx on incomes to meet the deficit.

It would do little to affect dis- I Rennsbohm has several courses tricts of Senator Knowles (R-jopen to him. He can recommend New Richmond), majority floor'to the joint finance committee. It does not consolidate which is considering the budget counties of Crawford i bill, that certain specified cuts be as possible." unfair labor practice barred by "Control and guidance" of Ja- the Wagner act. pan's democratization should The issue as to the then'continue under supervision rnent's right to fire for associa-i county ancl state taxes to Stauli- of the United Nations, MacAr- tion with communist groups was facher this morning, reported lea thur told correspondents in his raised by Morton Friedman, now! linquencies totaling $2,643.35, and a 1 01 1 first on-the-record press confer- a New lawyer. postponed taxes amounting to ba a Ce ex end tures ence since early in the war.

'How It Works The county levy against He declined to specify when' The court's decision requires: Monroe was $77,915.11. he thought peace negotiations that within five clays after its A recapitulation of tax collec- should begin, but'indicated he mandate is issued Lewis must tions paid to the county treasurer believed it should be within a withdraw a notice to the mine He likewise declined to speculate contract with the government is since March 8 shows that only six ported no delinquent tax counts: Monticello among the vil- United i ages; anc i Decatur, Mt. Pleasant, and on the probable length of addi- ended. tional supervision. If not, it will cost the lc MacArthur said if the United Mine Workers $2,800,000.

I New Glarus, Washington Nations cannot provide the mild When upholding the contempt ork amO ng the townships. control needed for. Japan, the convictions of Lewis and the other districts reported the fol-1 lv 0 Xiou'id U. N. cannot meet any challenge.

JUMW for disregarding a U. S. dis- i owin delinquencies: I count y- and so ould et ew Other points made by MacAr- trict court order against last fall's Townships Adams, thur during questioning at the coal strike, the high court reduced Albany, Brooklyn, conclusion of a press club lunch- a million dollar fine against Clarno, the union to $700,000. Exeter, Jefferson, said, however, that the origi- Jordan, Monroe, semblyman McDowell anticipated income. This is a diers Grove), speaker of the as-i remote possibility, however, as sembly.

and Assemblyman Thorn- fixed state costs have risen so (R-Richland Center), ma-I much that it would be almost im- floor leader. Consolidation i possible to balance the budget i of the latter two districts previ- without drastic reductions in per- ously had been widely suggested sonnel. as proper move. Other courses open to the act' Effect upon Green county i ing governor would to recom- would have to be weighed later, mend new taxes or pass the profa- It is represented in the senate lem on to the legislature without by Melvin J. Olson, Lafayette! recommendation.

and so would get a new During budget hearings con- solon. Ranking Well below Rock ducted by the governor and his eon: His Outline 1. The occupation has nearly nal amount completed its constructive func- collected tions. The first draw the order, ended. "The poli- A $10,000 fine tical phase is approaching such was upheld.

completion as is possible under i occupation." The third be settled by occupation authorities. 2. "Japan is still economically blockaded by the Allied Final settlement of this problem is possible only with a peace; treaty. Trade must be- in the hands of private traders. i 3.

"Japan today understands as thoroughly as any nation that war does not pay. Her spiritual revolution probably! was the greatest the world has ever of the fine should be Grove, and Syl if Lewis did not ves er $44.55. 1 a against Lewis roo klyn, Browntown, and New Glarus, $8.57. and Monroe, $2,643.35. DurOnd-Brodhead ROUnd by TrOCtOr COT, COCn Stolen it pressed ever to elect a county man to the post, but it is pointed out that it has not had a state senator, anyway, in 50 years, P.

J. Clawson, Monroe, and H. C. Putnam, Brodhead, serving in the 1890s. Absenteeism Owing To Influenza waning nize the "dignity of man." "I' don't by that mean to say this thing called democracy has been accomplished.

The process of democratization is one of continual flux. It takes years. But insofar as you can lay down the tractor stolen in Durand, 111., was used for a midnight drive to City SCHOOl System Absenteeism in Monroe public schools, was on the decline today as the mild epidemic of flu and colds that has gripped the city for the last week and a half began to abate. There were only 30 students Where the trip started the dep- uties are not sure. The car was ov recovered in Durand.

The thief from the the stolen deputies have reported. The thief made a round trip between Brodhead and Durand, one way on the red croprow tractor and the other in an automobile stolen in Brod- consin city abandoning average of 40, and a high of 60, last week, E. O. Evans, superintendent of city schools, reported. the car in Durand nnH i Twenty-one pupils were absent tractor Or from urlior hl i returning on me wacwi.

mO rning as compared could have stolen the tractor when ag and returned to tne cept to watch, control and guide I believe sincerely and ab- solutely" that individual freedom Happened Again JUacArthur appeared in excel- Two Monroe attorneys were lent health and fine spirits. "It would be advisable," he Holdup at Madison (IP) Two men, one rmed with an automatic revolver, icld up ticket agent f. W. Licgois the Milwaukee road's west side tation here and escaped with 4,367 in cash, checks and refund- tickets early today. Police re- orted that Liegois was forced at pinpoint to open an office safe fter which his eyes, hands, and mouth were bound with tape, freed himself and called iolice.

YeanV the Green It's of the green" Patrick's not to be outdone, Mother Nature is in keeping with the color scheme. Grass is turning decidedly, green In spots and -tulips are. peeking through where the snows melted early. Shamrocks and green carnations, white ones dyed a dainty green, are the favorite foliage of the day. said, "for the world to initiate at this time peace talks with Japan.

This should be done just as soon as possible." He pointed out that Japan had a functioning government, whereas Germany has "no government "which can sign a treaty." so busy making income tax returns for their clients they didn't find the time to make out their own! So, they had to call tax headquarters at Madison and Milwaukee at the last minute to get an extension of time, but with a minor penalty attachment. school with days many as 52 boys and girls were out of school, Principal Franklin Luebchow said. At the height of the epidemic, which kept individual students out of school for only a day or two, absenteeism in junior high school was over 17 per cent. Absenteeism was also falling in the city's grade schools, though today there are even a few teachers out, Evans said. Flu symptoms, according to health authorities, begin with muscular aches, headaches, rise temperature and sore throats.

often the pains center in the 'back. Main treatment is rest. George Whalen, Real Estate Dealer for 43 Years, Is Dead at 76 A real estate dealer in Monroe for 43 years, until his retirement last October, George Whalen. 76, died at 10:15 this morning in his home, 1735 15th street. Death resulted from complications over a 2-year period of illness.

Born Nov. 1, 1870, in Mt. Pleasant township, he was the son of Michael Whalen, a native of Galway, Ireland, and Bridget Joyce Whalen of He received his education in the schools of Mt. Pleasant township and for a time farmed but later taught in the rural schools of the Green county for five years. When he moved to Monroe entered the real estate business.

Mr. Whalen was an active staff before the legislature vened Rennebohm was in constant attendance and gained a good into state financial problems that will stand him in good stead now. Can't Comment Yet Discussing the situation briefly today, Rennebohm said he was not yet in a position to comment the budget and other issues that confront him, such as nominations that have been sent to the legislature and those that he must make. Rennebohm also added that he was not ready to comment on who he will employ in the executive office as his secretaries. Frank Graass, Edward J.

Roethe, Gil Vandercook and Timothy Brown constituted Governor Goodland's secretariat. Graass as- financial secretary did most of ths work on the budget for Goodland while Roethe was the closest to him personally. Vandercook was his press secretary and Brown his pardon counsel. The late governor sent seven, appointments for confirmation to senate that still are before body. They include the appointment of Dr.

R. G. Arveson. Frederic, to the University Wisconsin board of regents and member of St. Victor's church, I Dr ac ob Riegel.

St. Croix Falls, K. C. lodge and Holy Name society. Survivors are four sisters.

Misses Kathryn and Margaret Whalen and Mrs. Frank Clark, to the conservation commission. Arveson would succeed the late Michael J. Cleary, Milwaukee, and Dr. Riegel would replace Virgil Dickensen, Augusta.

Monroe, and Mrs. William Might Recall Appointments Croake, Janesville, and several! nieces and nephews. Deceased are his parents, three brothers, James, Thomas and John, within the past five years, and two sisters, Mrs. Richard Croake and Miss Agnes Whalen. The rosary will be at 8 Tuesday evening in the Stuessy funeral home with funeral services at 9 There has bein little comment on the Arveson appointment but reports are current that there is a fight over the appointment of Dr.

Riegel. Roennebohm, according to At- Wednesday morning in neral home and at 9:30 the in fu- St. Victor's Catholic E. C. McCollow church.

Rev. will officiate. Burial tery. will be in Calvary ceme- Acclaim Daughter of Truman in Debut as Singer in Detroit Margaret Truman, 23-year-old daughter of the president, today looked back on a "big triumphant debut as soprano soloist with the Detroit symphony orchestra. A host of tributes, including ihigh praise from Conductor Karl Krueger, greeted fthe youthful coloratura's appearance last night 'on a coast-to-coast broadcast.

jtorney General John Martin. could recall all the appointments made by Goodland that have not acted upon. He also could recall appointments made that the senate confirmed if the person named had not qualified by taking the oath of office, Martin said. The legislature, when it meets again tomorrow, is expected to continue in session through next Aveek intsead of taking a recess now as was discussed after the governor died. It was the consensus of most legislative leaders that it would be batter to continue in session now and dispose of bills that have no bearing on the budget and take a recess during the week before Easter.

The spring election falla on Tuesday, April of that week and state offices are closed. Good Friday also is that week, which, would'give the legislatures only two days to work if they did not CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE De Flumer, schoolboy, was charged with first degree murder in the rope-strangulation of his eight-year-old playmate Robert Wahrman near Albany, N. Y. Left to right: Police Court Judge Robert J. Laffm, Detective Harrison Duntley.

Detective Captain-John J. Reilly (under calendar), District Attorney Julian B. Erway, Assistant District Attorney John'E: Wisely (partly hidden behind Erway), the De Flumer boy and Detective Daniel McGraw. Special Sunday court session lasted five minutes. (AP Wirephoto) St.

Pat in Japan There was a touch of St. Patrick's day at the session of the international tri- bunal trying Japan's wartime leaders. Nobody knew why, but' a half-dozen Japanese defense attorneys showed up today with green ribbons in their lapels. Shamrocks Again Dublin (JP) Sure and there was shortage of Shamrocks in old Ireland this St. Patrick's day.

Winter snows which have covered this tele for many weeks- were responsible. Sprigs sold for a half crown (50 cents) each. The usual price is three pence (5 cents). Those to be had were tinted with brown by the snow..