Wisconsin Relief Costs Rise As State Sees More Aid
Madison report shows the Wisconsin general relief load up 40 percent in April from a year earlier with costs 50 percent higher than last April. Old age assistance leads totals with about 60,900 public relief recipients statewide and 49,000 in old age relief, averaging 41.34 dollars in April.
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Tribune Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Division of Public Assistants
Memorial Day Schedule and Freedom Pledge Reflections
Memorial day events include Local 396 color guard parade and Local 81 Brewery Workers meeting at Pioneer Labor Hall open from 9 am. A local calendar features The Freedom Pledge praising rights to vote worship and free speech while prompting debate on freedom in America and civil rights progress.
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Pioneer Labor Hall Association
America
Supreme Court
Terminiello
Russia
Labor
New York
Rev. Terminiello
Phys Ed Majors Eye Nations Playgrounds Camps 46 Work
Forty six women majoring in physical education at the State Teachers college are signed for summer work. They will gain professional experience on playgrounds in camps and on water fronts with assignments across Wisconsin and in Minnesota New York and New Hampshire among others.
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Eye Nations
The
State Teachers College
Kay Hettig
Laurel Rathburn
Lois Suess
Joyce Streckenbach
Green Bay
Shirley Dyrud
Janesville
Irene Rein
Irene Rein, Stoughton; Mabel Lenz, LaVerne Mahnke
Sheboygan
Elly Fenn
Oshkosh
Barbara Gorske
Fond du Lac
Caroline Hackbarth
Waupun
On Their Own With Pay Boost Problems Ahead
Labor and management face uneasy weeks as wage demands rise with price concerns. CIO policy pushes higher wages to offset falling demand, while Ford and SKF illustrate tougher bargaining. Strikes test resolve, then cooling off leads to cautious compromises. Both sides face tighter jobs and profits, with no war-time shortages.
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J. A. Livingston
Ford
John L. Lewis
Southern Coal Producers Association
CIO
Textile Workers Union of America
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union
Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
U. S. Steel
Murray
Philadelphia
SKF Industries, Inc
SKF
Henry Ford II
Chevrolet
America
Chrysler
Reuther
Inter-State Fair Aug 10 14 features notable attractions
The La Crosse Inter-State Fair runs August 10 to 14 with William T. Collins on the midway. Sam Howard of Houston performed a remarkable water ballet dive praised by Ripley and John Hix. Highlights include a Saturday August 13 horse pulling contest at 9 am, three gaited stock horse and pony classes, 4-H calf giveaways, chiffon cake award, crochet contest, and jelly jam competition.
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la Crosse
William T. Collins
Sam Howard
Howard
Houston
Tex
Ripley
Miami Biltmore
John Hix
Liberal stance on labor and anti-communist methods
The passage argues that liberals support anti-communist actions pursued legally and democratically. It states labor should oppose any methods that violate democratic standards, even if such opposition harms individuals' reputations. The point is to maintain democratic process while countering communism.
Struck by Car Injures Child in Alma Wisconsin
Sheron Salwey six daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Salwey is in critical condition at Wabasha hospital after being struck by a car on Friday. She suffers a fractured skull and other injuries.
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Alma
Wis
Sheron
Ed Salwey
Wabasha Hospital
Snyder submits candidacy for Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
Paul Earl Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville J. Snyder of 1819 George Street, seeks the Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rhode Island School of Design Providence. He majored in illustration after studying at the Studio School of Art in Chicago, serving in World War II, and graduating Logan High School in 1941 with a musical award. His work received honorable mention in an army art show in 1946.
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Paul Earl Snyder
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence
R.I
Orville J. Snyder
George Street
Snyder
Studio School of Art
Chicago
Logan High School
St John s Eve Joy Across Scandinavian Communities
Wisconsin communities with large Scandinavian populations celebrate Juhannasaato or St John s Eve on June 23 with house cleaning birch decorations and kokko fires. Young people in national dress dance by the bonfires all night while girls gather flowers for bouquets placed under pillows for dream visits. June 24 marks Juhannuspaiva continuing festive events until nightfall.
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Wisconsin
St. John’s
Juhannusanto
Workers Slash Wages At Avildsen Tools Plant
About 450 non union workers at Avildsen Tools and Machine in Chicago agreed to a 20 percent wage cut to help the company “enjoy prosperity.” They currently earn about $1.61 an hour. If business improves, the firm will pay a salary recovery bonus from profits before dividends.
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Chicago
Avildsen Tools and Machine Company, Inc
Rapids Wage Dispute Snags 31st Contract Talks
Negotiations between Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co and the International Union of Paper Makers and related locals over wages ended without an agreement. No work stoppage was planned, and talks were to resume with last year’s contract in force while a settlement is sought.
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John L. Lewis
Philip Murray
Walter Reuther
Lewis
Murray
Reuther
Ford
General Motors
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Consolidated Water Power and Paper Co
International Union of Papermakers
Campbell Town Board passes dog control ordinance 1949
The Town Board of Campbell enacts rules requiring dogs to be cared for and confined to prevent disturbances. Dogs may not run at large from October 1 to April 1 and at any time from April 1 to October 1, with breeding season confinement. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication.
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Town Board
Town of
Campbell
Henry A. Jolivette
Aug. Pralse
Fred Barrett
Don Carr
Wanted Latex salesmen Sample kit offer
An advertisement invites salesmen to request a latex sample kit for $1.00, promising a $5.25 return and wholesale pricing. It lists OPTICAN BROS. at 200 66 West 9th, Kansas City, MO.
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Optican Bros
West 9Th
Kansas City
Clay urged to return home as health worries grow
General Lucius Clay faces pressure from Sam Rayburn Omar Bradley and Perle Mesta to leave post in Berlin due to battle fatigue. Officials fear prolonged duty could permanently damage his health while Cold War tensions rise. Secretary Rayburn calls for continued service, Clay declines citing fatigue and desire to come home.
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Clay
Lucius Clay
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Sam
Army
Omar Bradley
Perle Mesta
General Bradley
President Truman
General Clay
Bradley
Fumes Sickens REA Worker in Wabasha Home Incident
Alvin Mau, a REA worker, is recovering at Wabasha hospital after near asphyxiation from fumes from a defective refrigerator. His six year old son Stanley woke the family, and Mrs Mau followed. the husband tried to move the refrigerator outside and was overcome.
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Alma
Wis
Alvin Mau
REA
Wabasha Hospital
Stanley
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