First Congregational Church Reports Pledges Exceed Goal For Building
At the centennial meeting the church learns the building fund surpassed its 150000 target. Plans are set to finalize by June 5 with Boyum Schubert and Sorensen then bid out the project. Bids opened June 27 as contractors prepare the work. trustees may move to sell the Anderson Manse to fund a nearby replacement.
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First Congregational Church
A. W. Bartheld
Ray Highberg
Boyum
Schubert
Sorensen
Anderson
Board of Trustees
Oren Fowler
Des Moines
Robert Neu
Claude E. Aiken
Building Fund
Richard Hawkins
H. Newell Holley
James Ash
al Clark
G. J. Winter
Jessie Caldwell
Wayne Rigg
Walter
Two Vehicle Collisions Reported With Minor Damages
Police log details three separate crashes on Thursday. At Losey Boulevard and State Road a westbound Mahlum car and a northbound Zeimentz vehicle sustained about 75 and 250 dollars in damage. At Fourth and Jay Streets Olson and Scott cars incurred 25 and 70 dollars. At Third and Market Rombeck and Mattison caused 40 and 10 dollars in damage.
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Losey Boulevard
State Road
Burton Mahlum
State Rd
Jean Zeimentz
Charles
Mahlum
Zeimentz
Losey
Fourth
Jay Streets
Donald Olson
Onalaska
Jay
William Scott
Moline
Ill
John Rombeck
Camp McCoy
Gerald Mattison
S. 26Th St
Third
Market
Rombeck
Mattison
Ridgeway Orders Action Over Dodd Seizure in Korea
General Ridgway denounced the capture of Gen. Dodd as a flagrant UN defiance and authorized Gen. Van Fleet to take necessary action. Dodd held on Koje Island amid riots by Communist prisoners. Dodd negotiated release but no early meeting succeeded. Ridgway then departed for NATO duties with Gen. Clark. A London fog exhibit shipment noted after report.
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Gates
Colson
Dodd
Ridgway
United Nations
van Fleet
Korea
Far East
NATO
Europe
Tokyo
Mark Clark
Rose
Army
Koje
R. P. Rosengren
Eighth ‘Army
Weather Forecast Crooked Arrows Signal Cold Front
The forecast notes cool air flowing from the west and a boundary separating warm Gulf air from Canadian air. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s across Montana to the Great Lakes with readings in New York 45 and Chicago 46.
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Montana
Great Lakes
New York
Chicago
Duluth
Pass 2 Bills Increasing Vet Benefits
The Senate approved two bills raising veterans benefit payments by about 202 million dollars yearly to offset cost of living increases. One bill adds a 15 percent boost in service connected compensation for those over 50 percent disabled and a 5 percent rise for those under 50 percent, plus small pension increases for non service connected disability of World War I II and Korean War veterans. The second bill raises income limits for payments in non service connected disability and death pension cases from 1000 and 2500 to 1400 and 2700 respectively. Both measures take effect July 1 if signed, with conferees having reconciled differences.
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Washington
Senate
Truman
House
American Male Chorus Plans Dakota Tour and City Serenade
The American Male Chorus continues its schedule through the Dakotas and Montana with performances in La Crosse Eau Claire and the East under Village Concert Service. They performed 13 times this week and will serenade the city Saturday chiefly at local stores and give a Sunday concert during First Presbyterian Church worship.
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Dakotas
Montana
Tthe Village
la Crosse
Eau Claire
East
Newino
Town Hall
Bullock
Common Council
Vocational School
Birmingham
Lane County
Old Man River
Doerflinger’s
Barron’s
Fantle’s
Penny’s
Sears Roebuck
Terry’s
Ford Hopkin’s
Hebberds Drugs
First Presbyterian Church
Boy Rescues Boy From River Echoes Rescue in Mishicot
Five year old Bobby Specht nearly drowned after reaching for a playmate’s dropped purse in seven feet of water in the East Twin River. His father Paul Specht 43, a local furniture store owner, heard screams and jumped in to help. Bobby’s blue cap bobbing on the surface helped rescuers locate him and bring him ashore within five minutes.
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Mishicot
Wis
Bobby Specht
East Twin
Bobby
Paul
Specht
Meat market and livestock prices from Chicago and South St Paul
Reports show hogs higher barrows and gilts with varied weights and prices. cattle steady with prime to common ranges. calves and lambs steady. Chicago cash grain and produce prices listed. hogs at South St Paul follow steady to weak. overall market activity mixed with price adjustments across weights and grades.
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Swift & Co
Chicago
USDA
SOUTH
Defends Secret Meeting System at Wisconsin Panel
Milwaukee leader Arthur Molstad tells 150 attendees at Oshkosh dinner that the Wisconsin Conservation Commission uses secret executive sessions only for personnel matters and land purchases to prevent market disruption. He argues the department and commission remain open to public scrutiny despite criticism.
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Oshkosh
Arthur Molstad
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Molstad
Milwaukee
Commission
Conservation Department
Department
Wheel Theft Reported at Tyson Motor Sales Lot
Charles Tyson manager of Tyson Motor Sales reported a wheel and tire stolen from a car on the lot at 508 North Fourth Street. The theft occurred Thursday night according to the filing.
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Tyson Motor Sales
N. 4Th St
Charles Tyson
Wisconsin farmers push for impartial investigation into draft
At a one hour meeting led by Adolph Maassen, farmers urged an impartial probe of farm deferments. Gov. Kohler cited state figures placing Wisconsin high in farm deferments while stressing local boards and the draft offices, not state control, should handle investigations.
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Maassen
Adolph Maassen
Buffalo County
Sen. Knowles
New Richmond
Kohler
Wisconsin
Shawano
Col. Courtenay
McGranery Approved By Senate Committee Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Federal Judge James P. McGranery of Philadelphia for attorney general by an 8 to 4 vote. Senator Ferguson warned of a minority report and vowed to press the fight on the Senate floor. McGranery’s nomination follows President Truman’s selection to succeed J. Howard McGrath. votes against confirmation were cast by Ferguson Watkins Jenner and Hendrickson, with Wiley absent.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
James P. McGranery
Philadelphia
Sen. Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
McGranery
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
McCarran
D-New
J Heronymus Dies Suddenly In Sheboygan
J Heronymus once dubbed a financial wonder boy died suddenly at 44 from an apparent heart attack. He rose from nothing to head a bank loan department, then ran a brokerage and held posts at American Hydraulics Wisconsin Oil Refining Kingsbury Breweries and Friendly Finance. He led industrial growth in Sheboygan County, helped found the state Junior Chamber, but faced 11 civil suits and a bankruptcy filing with assets of 305064 against 2156621 in debt. A nationwide income tax lien for 103977 from 1944 to 1947 followed.
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Sheboygan
John Heronymus
Milwaukee
Heronymus
American Hydraulics,Inc
Wisconsin Oil Refining Co., Inc
Kingsbury Breweries Co
Friendly Finance Corp
Sheboygan County
McCarthy Offers Help in Finding Chief Witness Against Him
Senator McCarthy said the Senate rules subcommittee cannot find its chief witness and he has offered to help locate him. He sent a tongue in cheek telegram to Chairman Gillette and would provide assistance to uncover the witness as hearings on expulsion move forward. He did not name the witness or detail the alleged obstruction.
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Washington
McCarthy
R—Wis
Senate Rules
Gillette
Iowa
Sen. Benton
D—Conn
Congress
Benton
Lustron
Subcommittee
Lahduce
Dean Acheson
Senate Armed Services Group
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
William M. Fechteler
Naval Operations
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Group
Eisenhower
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Free World
Pri
Edwards confident Democrats can win presidency
Mrs. Edwards, Democratic national vice chairman, says the party’s nominee will win next November. She cautions not every Democrat can beat any Republican but believes the convention pick can win. She attends the Wisconsin Democrats spring conference opening today.
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Milwaukee
India
Edwards
Mmrs
Wisconsin
Oe Democrats
Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa District
U S Department of Commerce forecast notes mostly cloudy skies with light rain in southern Wisconsin and a little rain along the southeast Iowa area. Minnesota experiences partly cloudy conditions with cooler nights and fair Saturday. The Mississippi River level is falling with daily declines of 0.3 to 0.4 feet and gates lowering at dams will keep elevations down in the district.
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Middle West
Middle Atlantic
Plains States
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Levening
Iriver
Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Rockford Printers Reach Two Unions After 6 Week Strike
AFL International Typographical Union and CIO American Newspaper Guild settle a six week Rockford strike against Rockford Consolidated Newspapers publishers of the Morning Star and Register Republic. ITU ratifies a contract 63 to 2 and CIO unanimously. New terms allow daily news but prohibit editorial teletypesetting. Wages rise to 95 100 for day and night shifts with cost of living escalator.
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Rockford
Ill
AFL
AFL International Typographical Union
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc
Morning Star
Afternoon Register-Republic
CIO American Newspaper Guild
ITU
CIO Union
CIO
Illinois
Joseph Rhoden
ITU International
Rhoden
Wage Stabilization Board
Eisenhower Warns Against Sharp Cut In Foreign Aid
President Eisenhower cautioned Senator Connally that the mutual security program stabilizes the international scene and urged against a large reduction. Senate and House committees weighed cuts to Truman’s foreign aid request with officials testifying on the defense budget and future funding.
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Eisenhower
Connally
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen
Flanders
Senate
House
Robert A. Lovett
Armed Services Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Europe
Iowan Woman Faces Forgery and Theft Charges in Court Here
Sheriff Roy B. Sampson reports that Patricia Madden, 18, of Waterloo Iowa, faces forgery charges in this county after officers arrested her and an accomplice Viola Barr 20 of Rock Island Illinois while riding in a stolen Lincoln sedan. Barr pleads innocent to vagrancy and awaits trial May 15. Madden waives extradition and will be returned to Iowa after local matter resolves.
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Roy B. Sampson
Waterloo
Iowa
John Bosshard
Patricia Madden
Viola Barr
Rock Island
Jalse
Jerome Brieske
Brieske
Highway 16
West Salem
la Crosse
Madden
Food margins under OPS study prompt potential price hikes
OPS weighs a 1 percent sales-volume increase for grocers to raise earnings to fair levels. The move would affect chain groups and smaller stores, with a nationwide margins survey due June 15. A Capehart Amendment ruling could push further hikes unless the Supreme Court overturns.
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Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
OPS
Safeway Stores, Inc
Big Food Chain
Safeway
Army studies atomic warfare and weapon diversification
Atomic lo tactical atomic bombs are discussed alongside atomic artillery and guided missiles. Army courses on atomic warfare are being introduced with officers and civilians at Sandia Base studying armament characteristics. Secretary Pace warns against relying solely on fantastic weapons and emphasizes stocking weapons over blueprints.
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Army
Sandia Base
New Mexico
Pace
Allis-Chalmers Names Officers and Board
At the annual stockholders meeting W. A. Roberts was re elected president of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. The board includes James M. Barker Fred Bohen Hugh Comer James D. Cunningham D. A. Forward Ernest Mahler W. C. Buchanan Edmund Fitzgerald Louis Quarles J. L. Singleton and R. S. Stevenson. Dividends of 81 2 cents on preferred and 1.00 on common were declared with payable dates and record dates set. Also notes bamboo growth near snow line in Andes mentioned.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
W. A. Roberts
James M. Barker
Chicago
Fred Bohen
Des Moines
Hugh Comer
Sylacauga
Ala
James D. Cunningham
D. A. Forward
New York
Ernest Mahler
Neenah
Wis
W. C. Buchanan
Edmund Fitzgerald
Louis Quarles
J. L. Singleton
R. S. Stevenson
Cram, Retired Publisher, Dies in Davenport
Ralph W. Cram, longtime editor and publisher of the Davenport Democrat and aviation figure, died Thursday. Funeral at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. He began as an office boy in 1883 and rose to editor and publisher before retiring in 1940. He flew with Lindbergh and Rickenbacker. Survived by three daughters. wife and son predeceased him.
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Davenport
Ralph W. Cram
Davenport Democrat
Aviation Authority
First Presbyterian Church
The
Democrat
Cram Field
Charles A. Lindberg
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eddie Stinson
Cram
Ralph Cram
Boeing Co
Eloise B. Cram
Washington, D.C
Margaret Sie‘man
M. M.miller
San Diego
Calif
Steel seizure bill fuels Senate hearing clashes and reform talks
Feinsinger backed a 26 cent an hour package over 18 months as the “healthiest thing” for the steel industry amid bitter protests. Rep Kilday urged subpoenas for Tobin and Perlman if they refuse to testify. Vinson proposed amendments to court receivership rules and public financial reports to press industry toward settlement. Curran denounced the bill as anti labor while AFL counsel Thatcher urged no new action. The measure aims to curb strikes in steel and oil with government seizure in emergencies.
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Feinsinger
Kilday
D— Tex
House Armed Services Committee
Tobin
Perlman
Vinson
D—Ga
Armed Services Committee
Labor Department
Industry
Joseph Curran
CIO
Smith
Sen
Morse
R.ore
Senate Labor Committee
Herbert S. Thatcher
AFL
Thatcher
William L. Green
National Maritime Union
Curran
D-Ga
Congress
Inventor Hanks Dies at 77 in Madison
Marshall W. Hanks, 77, a Madison manufacturer and inventor with 50 patents, led Hankscraft as founder and long time president and later chairman of the board since 1949. His work covered electric lighting and appliances including an automatic baby bottle warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Marshall W. Hanks
Hankscraft
Hanks
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Weather Record
U.S. Department OF Commerce
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Root
Houston
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Andes
South America
John A. Stephens
South Avenue Beer Depot
South Avenue Dial
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