Wisconsin Governor Unveils 137 Million State Building Plan
Governor Rennebohm presents a flexible two year program funding over 25 million in new state buildings from 16 million in new taxes and 9 million postwar funds. Adds 13.292 million for welfare, expands mental hospital beds, and allocates university and teachers college projects across the system. The plan caps price tags per building and seeks long range support from the legislative council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Joint Finance Committee
Department of Public Welfare
Welfare Department
University of Wisconsin
Board of Health
Department of Public Instruction
Stout Institute
Legislative Council
Mendota Hospital
Winnebago
Central State Hospital
Northern Colony
Southern Colony
Waukesha School
Sparta
Allies Approve West Germany Constitution Amid Peace Talks
Allied leaders sign and approve the West German constitution to form a civil government, with occupation statutes to curb armament and border changes. The draft, ratified by war allies, goes to western state parliaments for May approval, while safeguards limit central powers and exclude West Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Brian Robertson
Britain
Pierre Koenig
France
Germany
Ruhr
West Berlin
Clay
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
Skeleton Identified in Las Vegas Drowning Case
Dr Robert B. J of Superior Wisconsin identified a skeleton in Las Vegas as his father Carl Jackson, 51, of Superior. The elder Jackson drowned in February 1948 while travel with his son. The skeleton was found in the Colorado river several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Robert B. J
Superior
Wis
Carl
Jackson
Aring
Colorado River
Weather recap shows warm spell and mixed showers
The day near Friday the 13th brought around 77 degrees in Kenosha downtown at noon with summer warmth. Federal Weatherman Howard A Thompson in Milwaukee forecast scattered showers for the northern half of the state. Park Falls Menomonie and Superior Duluth reported rain and the state high soared to 81 at Lake Geneva while the Duluth area logged 38 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Mercury
Howard A. Thompson
Milwaukee
Park Falls
Menomonie
Superior-Duluth
Lake Geneva
Superior- Duluth
Russia says West fails to lift Berlin blockade
Berlin reports the Soviet Union accuses the western Allies of torpedoing the Berlin blockade lifting while U S official Lawrence Wilkinson counters that restrictions have been removed and more done. A Taegliche Rundschau editorial hints at a possible renewed blockade amid East West trade disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
West
Berlin
Lawrence Wilkinson
U. S
Germany
Taegliche Rundschau
Rundschau
Gareeticy
Wilkinson
German Economic Commission
West Berlin
West Germany
Marquette Plans Large Building Program This Summer
Milwaukee university plans a major expansion this summer including a new business administration school, a new library, and a science building extension. Rev Edward J O Donald S J president declined to estimate the total cost and noted the library will likely sit on the south side of Wisconsin Avenue between 14th and 15th streets. The business administration site was not disclosed and current facilities are at Johnston Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Edward J. O'Donnell
S.J
University
O’donnell
W. Wisconsin Ave
N. 14Th
N. 15Th Streets
Johnston
Mystery death of carrier commander on Antietam
Cmdr Everett O Rigsbee Jr skipper of the carrier Antietam was found dead by gunshot in his quarters at Hunter's Point naval shipyard San Francisco. Authorities opened a board of investigation and preliminary reports suggested no foul play though a civilian 38 caliber revolver bullet was recovered near the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Everett O. Rigsbee, Jr
Antietam
Hunter's Point Naval Shipyard
Navy
San Francisco Department
Rigsbee
Aandaction
Bee Rigsbee
Delay Decision On Enlarging Wilmot District
The county school committee postponed action on enlarging the Wilmot high school district to May 23 after a Bristol hearing. Residents of Bristol and Paris township urged more time to decide enrollment in the expanded district while a substitute proposal excluded Paris and Bristol from the district. George W. Taylor led the hearing and warned that any solution to crowding this year requires quick action. another public hearing was ordered for May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot
Bristol
Paris Township
George W. Taylor
Paris
Wilmot High School
Kenosha County
Taylor
Lawyer Named Navy Secretary
Washington reports Omaha lawyer Francis Patrick Matthews 62 named secretary of the navy to succeed John L. Sullivan. Matthews, a Catholic layman and Democrat, was on the 1946 civil rights committee and is a Creighton University graduate from Albion, Nebraska. The president may send the nomination to the Senate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis Patrick Matthews
Omaha
White House
Matthews
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Defense Johnson
Navy
G. Ross
Senate
Creighton University
Albion
Neb
Ross
Army
Kenneth C. Royall
Pact Ratified By Commons Ends War Fear
The Commons ratified the Atlantic pact by 333 to 6 after British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin argued the measure strengthened Western unity against Russia. He said the situation is better and that extreme Soviet actions are now on the wane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Bevin
Russia
Bevin
Wisconsin extends compulsory schooling to age 16
Gov Rennebohm signed a bill requiring Wisconsins children to attend school until age 16. Exemptions include those who graduate high school or marry before turning 16. The law, pushed by the commission for the improvement of the education system, affects rural students who previously left at 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
The
Commission For the Improvement of
Sicilian bandits ambush near Palermo kill three policemen
In Palermo area Cacamo near here an ambush by Sicilian bandits last night killed three Italian policemen. Details disclosed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palermo
Sicily
Caccamo
Fire destroys Racine storage warehouse with $100000 loss
A 300 foot wooden warehouse of W. C. Pugh Coal Co on the Root river bank in downtown Racine burned last night. Loss expected over 100000 with 1000 tons of coal and 3 oil tanks lost. Fires spread to J I Case Co works and 11 automobiles were damaged. Firefighters responded with two alarms and several units. four firefighters were slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
W. C. Pugh Coal Company
J. I. Case Company
Rudolph Andersen
Case -Company
Union Hall
Harold Pugh
Coal Company
Case Company
Assembly approves probe of 41 50 traffic hazards
The assembly backed a resolution to investigate the traffic hazard at highways 41 and 50 by unanimous vote. A joint committee of two senators and three assemblymen will study conditions and may seek highway department expertise. The measure moves to the senate. another overhead construction proposal was defeated earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
George Molinaro
Assembly Highways Committee
Assembly
Senate
State Highway Department
Casimir Kendzierski
Milwaukee Democrat
Senate Highway Committee
Rennebohm Rejects Two Clemency Pleas From Dallas Robbers
Gov. Rennebohm refused clemency pleas by Mack Barnes and Olen Alvey, both of Dallas, in the 1947 Madison drug company holdup case. Massingill did not apply. The three defendants are serving terms from three to 15 years at Waupun for armed robbery of narcotics valued at 1150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Mack Barnes
Olen Alvey
Dallas
Robert Massingill
Waupun
Mindszenty Critically Ill in Vatican City Report
The Vatican radio reported Cardinal Mindszenty, imprisoned Hungarian primate, critically ill and losing his mind. A Hungarian doctor, unnamed, credited with the diagnosis. Mindszenty was said to be a resident of Vienna and had recently arrived in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
U.2
Vatican Radio
Joseph Cardinal
Hungary
Vatican
Cardinal Mindszenty
Vienna
Rome
Special Airlift Medal Planned by House Panel
Washington lawmakers approved legislation to award a special medal to military personnel who distinguished themselves by meritorious participation in the Berlin airlift. The measure advances from the House armed services committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Drums of chemicals explode in Holland tunnel incident
A truck fire in the east bound Holland tunnel near Jersey City caused chemical drums to explode spilling car bon disulphide fumes. Thirty people were overcome as flames spread to three other trucks. About 18 cars were in the tunnel amid heavy morning traffic and communications lines were disrupted for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland Tunnel
Jersey City
Manhattan
Performer on trapeze plunges to his death in Battle Creek
George Lanning a 38 year old aerialist fell ninety feet when a support cable broke during a trapeze act at the World of Pleasure shows in Battle Creek Michigan. The accident occurred before more than 200 spectators as Lanning, a Californian, had joined the show only a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Mich
George Lanning
Lanning
New Merced Fire Chief Orders Red Suspenders
Merced California reports a new fire department rule under Chief George Collares. He requires suspenders as standard equipment so firemen can use both hands at large blazes without pulling up their pants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merced
Calif
George Collares
Army Pay Hike Advances in House Armed Services Panel
The House armed services committee unanimously approved a bill to raise pay for all armed forces members. It sets new schedules across the army, air force, navy, marine corps, coast guard and more, with average increases around 14 percent and up to 50 percent for top ranks. The measure, costing about 406 million dollars yearly, faces likely opposition over federal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
Defense
Louis Johnson
Budget Bureau
House
Uniformed Services
Army
Air Force
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Coast and Geodetic
Wisconsin Gas and Electric to issue 1 million stock
The Public Service Commission authorized Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co. to issue one million dollars in common stock. Of the total, five hundred thousand dollars will fund plant additions and the remaining five hundred thousand will pay bank loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co
Racine
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Assembly approves 137 million dollar two year budget
The Wisconsin Assembly passed a 137,905,055 budget bill for the next two years by a 74 to 19 vote after two hours of defeating 19 amendments. Democratic and Republican members debated sparingly as the majority blocked extra funding requests from various agencies. The bill, $1,863,587 under Gov Rennebohm's request, includes funds for welfare, UW faculty raises, teacher salaries, state radio, youth services, taxation, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
House
Joint Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Rennebohm
Department of Public Welfare
University of Wisconsin
Youth Service Division
Department of Taxation
Industrial Commission
Anti-Trust Division
Attorney General’s Office
U. S. Scientific Research
Library Commission
Arguments to be Heard In McCarthy Complaint
Madison is Wisconsin supreme court schedules hearings on a complaint that Senator Joseph McCarthy violated ethics by running for the senate in 1946 while serving as a circuit judge. The State Bar association filed the complaint alleging oath violation. Hearing set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
R. Wis
Senate
State Supreme Court
State Bar Association
McCarthy
American Bar Association
10Th Judicial District
Bendix Pickets Thwart Packard Die Removal at Bendix Plant
South Bend, Ind. pickets stopped Packard Motor Co. from removing seven brake dies and related parts from the strikebound Bendix aviation plant. Sheriff Hipsak and two deputies faced about 60 demonstrators as a circuit court order allowed removal. The first truck halted after threats of wreckage. the effort was abandoned. About 7,500 CIO United Auto Workers have been on strike since April 20. Negotiations with federal mediators have stalled with demand for reinstatement of 47 dismissed workers and dismissal of a $1.5 million damage suit. Packard seeks injunction in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Packard Motor Company
Bendix Aviation
Stephan C. Hipsak
Bendix Gates
Packard
Bendix
CIO- United Auto
Nathan Levy
Weven
Central Daylight Federal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laboratory of Hygiene
River Falls
la Crosse
Platteville
Oshkosh
Whitewater
Eau Claire
Stout
Public Instruction Department
Evening News
Uptown Group
Uptown Business Association
Cage Thomson
Ernest Kendall
Kenneth Wilson
Dino Bernacchi
Albert Loeffler
Joseph Fiorini
Victor Joerndt
Edmund Haubrich
Mission San Jose
Cal
Plan Marquette Building Program
George Taylor
Mindszenty
Bobby Locke
New Rochelle
N. Y
South Africa
Wykagyl
Virequa
Recovener
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Chamber
Assembly State Affairs Committee
Waukesha Freeman
Wisconsin State Journal
Lake Geneva Country Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!