DPs Discussed At Social Meet
Mrs. Hazel H Courtier Madison executive secretary of the committee on resettlement of displaced persons will speak at the Central Council of Social Agencies annual dinner at Hotel Linker. The talk covers community services for displaced people and the German expellee program.
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Central Council of Social Agencies
Hotel Linker
Hazel H. Courtier
Madison
Committee On
W. Hafner
Travelers Aid Society of
New York
la Crosse
Courtier
State Department of Public Welfare
Oregon and West Virginia Primaries Tilt GOP Contests
Oregon's Friday primary lists six Republican contenders with Taft seeking delegates and Eisenhower Stassen Warren and MacArthur active. Kefauver campaigns in Oregon while Democrats show little activity. West Virginia votes Tuesday to test Taft strength among 16 GOP delegates and Wyoming GOP picks up to 12 at a state convention.
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Taft
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Utah
Kefauver
Salt Lake City
Chicago
Missouri
Eisenhower
Virginia
Oregon
Earl Warren
California
Harold Stasgen
Minnesota
Douglas MacArthur
Wayne Morse
William R. Schneider
St. Louis
Warren
Stassen
William O. Douglas
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Wom
West Virginia
Wyoming
Supreme Court To Weigh Rail Unions Case
Washington unions win a hearing at the Supreme Court on President Truman's 1950 rail seizure. Argument time granted to address how the steel seizure and wartime powers relate to railroad control and the unions' right to strike during government operation.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Truman
High Tribunal
Illinois High Court To Decide Telephone Rate Case
The Illinois Commerce Commission said it will seek a Supreme Court ruling on the legality of an Illinois Telephone Company rate increase. A Circuit Court justice agreed to hear an appeal Monday in Kane County as the company seeks to halt higher charges until the high court weighs in. The new rates, up to 2 dollars a month, took effect after a judge ruled the commission's denial unreasonable.
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Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
State Supreme Court
Illinois Telephone Company
ICC
Harry C. Daniels
Kane County
Geneva
Charles A. O’connor
Commission
Mayo Doctor at 96 Keeps Hobby Interests Alive
Rochester Minn Dr Christopher Graham the sole surviving member of the original Mayo Clinic staff is 96 and remains active in Holstein cattle breeding and flower gardening He was the first intern at St Marys Hospital and is married 53 years to his wife who is 89 years old
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Rochester, Minn
Christopher Graham
Mayo Clinic
Graham
St. Mary’s Hospital
William H. Page
Law School
Preston ‘McNall
Agricultural ‘Economics
Wage Stabilization Board
Melvin Green
School of Pharmacy
American Council On Pharmaceutical Education
McCarthy Says Mystery Witness Found In Hospital
Senator McCarthy claims a witness for a Senate rules probe is in a hospital for the criminally insane. He identifies Robert Byers Sr. as the man. a subpoena was issued but withdrawn after a mental health check. Hearings on expulsion proceed next week as a volcano note distracts from the case.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Wis
Senate
Nora
Subcommittee
John Moore
Robert Byers Sr
Ohio
Lima. O
Byers
Benton
D-Conn
Week's Weather Forecast by Prof Selby Maxwell
The forecast from noted meteorologist Prof Selby Maxwell outlines the coming week's weather. Expect varying conditions with periods of rain and sun, accompanied by regional temperature ranges and wind patterns as outlined in the official forecast.
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Selby Maxwell
Wisconsin Reapportionment Clash Shapes 1952 Campaign
Wisconsin voters face a yes or no referendum on area and population based reapportionment. Kohler backs districting while party leaders push a population plan with a constitutional angle. Democrats back immediate constitutional compliance, GOP leaders mull a committee on population reapportionment. Rural Wisconsin groups rally for a mixed approach to preserve legislative balance.
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Kohler
Republican Organization
Milwaukee
Party
Governor commute death sentence of Winnie Ruth Judd
Governor Howard Pyle of Arizona announced the commutation of Winnie Ruth Judd’s death sentence to life imprisonment. The decision followed recommendations from the state board of pardons and paroles and the last three superintendents of the Arizona State Hospital for the insane where Judd has been held since 1933. She may be transferred to the Arizona State Prison if her mental condition permits.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Winnie Ruth Judd
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Arizona State Hospital For
Seek Downed Enemy Plane In Exercise
GREEN BAY Wis Members of a mobile support demonstration project failed to find a make believe wrecked enemy plane but drew praise for their efforts. A plane left Iron Mountain Mich Saturday as part of a problem staged by the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol. The search involved 75 to 80 CAP planes and ground observers to test ground rescue response with plans to resume Sunday. Capt Richard Korthals head of the filter center hailed the day as the most successful in its history. Air Force observers from Selfridge Field Mich attended.
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Green Bay
Wis
Iron Mountain
Mich
Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol
Richard Korthals
Air Force
Selfridge Field
Court halts Pine order as May postpones effect
District Court ruled seizure illegal and without authority. On May 3 the Supreme Court postponed effect of Pine’s order until the question is settled. It bars government wage raises in the interim. Justice Department seeks to overrule Pine. Industry asks court to uphold and return mills to private owners. Oral arguments set for Monday afternoon.
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District Court
Supreme Court
Pine
Justice Department
High Court
UW To Honor Four Alumni With Degrees
Four University of Wisconsin alumni will receive honorary doctorates on June 20. Thomas E. Brittingham Jr., Ko Kuei Chen, Francis Ryan Duffy, and Solomon Cady Hollister are named as honorees with degrees in laws science and engineering. Regents approved the selections and reported grant and gift sums.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Thomas E. Brittingham Jr
Wilmington
Del
Ko-Kuei Chen
Indianapolis
Ind
University of Indiana
Francis Ryan Duffy
Milwaukee
U. S
Federal Court of Appeals
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Solomon Cady Hollister
Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University College of Engineering
American Society For Engineering Education
Obituary for Isabelle Wartinbee 69 of Wood Street
Miss Isabelle Wartinbee 69 of 1444 Wood St. died in a local hospital early Saturday. Survived by two sisters Mrs W J Mary Spence of Montreal Canada and Mrs J R Lois Garber of Maiden Rock Wis and two brothers Charles Clintonville Wis and James Seattle Wash plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at North Side Chapel Sletten McKee Funeral Home. Oakwood Cemetery Papin Wis. Friends may call Monday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Isabelle Wartinbee
Wood St
W. J
Mary) Spence
Montreal
Canada
J. R
Lois) Garber
Maiden Rock
Wis
Charles
Clintonville
James
Seattle
Wash
Sletten McKee Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Papin
Peter Beranek Rites Set After Lingering Illness
Peter Beranek 65 of 1416 S. 8th St. died Friday after a long illness. Survived by wife Anna and children Ruth Hoff Doris Helen Roland Robert William. two grandchildren and three sisters. Retired Burlington Railroad engineer and 38 years service. Requiem set Tuesday at 9 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Visitation at Blaschke Funeral Home Monday with rosary at 7:30 p.m.
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Peter Beranek
S. 8Th St
Anna
Carroll
Ruth) Hoff
St. Paul
Doris
Helen
Roland
Robert
William
la Crosse
Anna Bell
Charles
Vernie
Kenosha
Wis
Olaf
Christina
Edward Shimshak 53 Dies. Widow and Family Mourn
Edward J. Shimshak 53 of 927 West Ave S died Friday. Survived by wife Bernice two daughters Marian O’Neil of Lincoln Neb Beverly at home one son Lt Richard E Navy three brothers John George Joseph La Crosse one sister Helen Cilley La Crosse four grandchildren. Rosary 8 p.m. Sunday at Blaschke Funeral Home. Mass Monday 8:30 a.m. at Blasch Holy Cross Church. Burial Catholic Cemetery.
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Edward J. Shimshak
West Ave. S
Bernice
Marian) O’neil
Lincoln
Nebr
Beverly
Richard E
U.S. Navy
John
George
Joseph
la Crosse
Clifford
Helen) Cilley
Citizens Challenge Parking Meter Installations in Quincy
Fourteen residents petitioned the Circuit Court to halt 1000 downtown parking meters in Quincy. They name the City Council and officials plus Duncan Parking Meters Corp of Chicago as defendants. The suit alleges illegal contract naming Miller Parking Meter Co and gaps in budget and installation funds.
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Quincy
Ill
George Meyer Jr
Duncan Parking Meters Corporation of
Chicago
Duncan
Miller Parking Meter Co
Miller
Money Seized In Raid On Gambling Spot To Aid County Schools
In Edwardsville Illinois Madison County Judge Michael Kinney ruled that 5936 dollars seized in a state police gambling raid at the 200 Club on May 12 1950 should go to county schools. The equipment was ordered destroyed May 22 in court presence.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Madison
Michael Kinney
Illinois
Kinney
Internal Revenue
Harry Wrest
Robert Leu
Official Threatened Beaten in Graft Case Involving Five Policemen
In New York a graft case involving five policemen saw an anonymous threat to prosecutor Victor J. Horwitz and the beating of star witness Jackie Gross's brother. Horwitz received the call Saturday morning, while Jackie Gross said two men assaulted his brother Harry as a warning to stop testifying about graft payments to police. A police guard was assigned to Horwitz’s family and to Harry Gross. The case recalls the Arnold Schuster slaying linked to Willie Sutton.
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New York
Victor J. Horwitz
City Corporation Counsel
Jackie Gross
Harry Gross
Horwitz
Young Gross
Arnold Schuster
Brooklyn Pants
Willie
Butter Market Firm Prices Edge Upward
Madison reports butter markets firm with prices fractionally higher. Chicago 92 score butter sold at 68.34 to 69 cents per pound as supplies remain short. Wisconsin Swiss cheese barely steady with prices 1 2 cents lower and demand fair. State brand sold at 57 to 61 cents for the fifth week. Cheddars and single daisies advanced slightly while other American cheese styles were quiet. Demand remains good and supplies are expected to be adequate soon.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Wisconsin
Waukon Student Earns Iowa Teachers College Scholarship
Thomas Hansmeier has been elected to the Hall of Scholarship at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls for achieving a 3.4 grade index in his sophomore year. He earns recognition as a standout student from Waukon Iowa in this honors citation.
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Waukon, Ia
Thomas Hansmeier
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Suspended Cop Seeks Bail On Murder Charge
Chicago suspended police lieutenant John Canning 44 seeks bail after being charged with murder in the death of tavern owner Joan Mac Coll 34. Canning claims Mac Coll snatched his service pistol and shot herself. witness accounts and a police lie detector test are part of the case. A hearing on a habeas corpus petition is set for Monday after a bail denial.
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Chicago
John Canning
Joan
Skippy) Mac Coll
Canning
Mac Coll
Marie Breseman
Matthew D. Hartigan
Richard Devine
Abraham L. Marovitz
Criminal Court
Samuel Papanek
Pigeon Falls Church Dad Son Banquet Speaker Named
Pigeon Falls Wisconsin will host a fathers and sons banquet at Synod Lutheran Church on Friday May 16. The Rev Jacob Preus of Lansing Indiana will speak at the event which begins at 8 15 p m Pastor E B Christopherson leads the church.
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Pigeon Falls
Wis
Jacob Preus
Lansing
Fathers and Sons
Synod Lutheran Church
E. B. Christopherson
Regents Propose Focus on Teaching Improvement
Wisconsin Board of Regents at its Saturday meeting approved emphasis on improving teaching including technical help salary raises and recognition. Other actions include surveys on building fire protection plans a campus life film study of the visual education bureau and continued retirement and student activity support.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Wisconsin Board of Visitors
Industrial Commission For Fire Protection and Prevention
Bureau of Visual Education and Photographic Laboratory
Board of Regents
Wisconsin Tobacco Production Down
The Agriculture Department reports 1951 crops for Southern Wisconsin Type 54 and Northern Wisconsin Type 55 tobaccos declined in value. Type 54 worth 2 636 000 dollars vs 3 103 000 in 1950. Type 55 4 049 000 last year vs 5 268 000 the year before.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Wisconsin
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Gross
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Arnold Kadow
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