County Officials Seek Pay Increases Amid Petition Drive
County officers and workers filed salary increase petitions with the county clerk for the April board of supervisors meeting. Officials request 10 to 15 percent raises based on current pay, while other county employees seek a cost of living allowance amid wage policy changes and new Wisconsin legislation. The deadline for filing is today.
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Board of Supervisors
U. S
Wisconsin
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County
Wilma I. Lengadher
Grace M. Thorpe
Register of Deeds
Louis B. Stauffacher
Lois Fauber
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Matt Solliran
Irene Quinn
Court House
Sheriff’s Department
Pfc A E Gobeli Returns to Action After Korea Wounds
Pfc Adolph E Gobeli 21 returns to duty after shrapnel wounds at a forward observation post in Korea. He informed his parents Mr and Mrs John Gobeli of his recall to active service after earlier discharge to reserves in January 1950. He served 18 months, was recalled Oct 1, reported to Fort Lewis, sent overseas in November, and has been in action since December.
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Korea
Adolph E. Gobeli
John Gobeli
Gobeli
O. D
32Nd Infantry Regiment
Pusin
Fort Lewis
Wash
Panel To Study Rail Pay Tangle
Washington sets up a three man panel to decide if a six cent living pay rise for 1,000,000 non operating rail workers can be allowed under stabilization policies. Officials indicate that 22 cents of the six cent increase may be permitable now under the wage control formula. The army used the wrong figure in calculating the 10 per cent limit.
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Washington
Army
Government exempts stumpage timber from price freeze
Washington officials announced an exemption to the general price freeze for stumpage timber. The move covers timber in growth or fallen trees still at the stump, allowing sales to proceed outside the freeze rules.
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Washington
Wisconsin Flood Dangers Rise Across State
Flood waters from the Wisconsin river and tributaries threaten Isconsin Dells Portage and surrounding towns as crests rise and forecasts warn of real danger. Two families flooded near Wisconsin Rapids and several rural homes isolated. reports note widespread damage across Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota with thousands homeless and relief crews on duty.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Dells
Portage
Wisconsin Rapids
Isconsin Dells
Dells
Biron
Eau Claire
Northern States Power Co
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Prairie du Chien
A. D. Sanial
LaCrosse River District
Midwestern
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Red Cross and
National Guardsmen
Keen Youth Breaks Leg in Farm Yard Mishap
Edward Keen three year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Keen Decatur township received a broken and a bruised leg when the front wheel of a farm truck driven by his father ran over the child's leg He was playing in the yard and ran in front of the truck His leg was placed in a cast and the boy returned home.
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Brodhead
Edward Keen
Robert Keen
Decatur Township
New 1951 Record Set At 56 Degrees In City
A new 1951 city record was set yesterday at 3 p m and equaled today at 1 30 p m as the temperature rose to 56 degrees Readings in the 40s are expected tomorrow with a chance of showers or snow flurries The mercury stayed in the 40s overnight and is forecast to fall to 30 to 35 tonight.
Churchill's Party Beats Laborites on Cheese Ration Issue
The Conservative Party defeated Labour by 18 votes over Britain's cheese ration during a routine debate. The government’s 2 ounce weekly limit remained, opposed by the Tories who wanted 3 ounces. The vote was 237 to 219 with 169 not voting.
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Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Attlee
Carol Schindler Named Director For City Playground
Carol Schindler, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Schindler, was named playground director for the summer by the park board. She is a University of Wisconsin student and former volunteer in the playground department. The board approved a summer softball program, pool upgrades, and new park facilities with final approval due at the May 7 meeting.
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Carol Schindler
John A. Schindler
Park Board
Miss Schindler
University of Wisconsin
Lannon Fields Farm
Milwaukee
France
Recreation Park
JoAnne Block Crowned City Spelling Champion Again
JoAnne Block daughter of Mr and Mrs Rodney H Block won the city grade schools spelling contest for the second year. She will compete in the state finals in Madison on April 21. Runner up was Gerry Lou Blaha and third place went to Dolores Marti. Finalists included eighth graders and students from sixth and seventh grades with elimination sponsors listed and Franklin B Luebchow judging.
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JoAnne Block
Rodney H. Block
JoAnne
Madison
Gerry Lou Blaha
R. W. Blaha
Dolores Marti
Alvin W. Marti
Dolores
Donna Clark
Dianne Davis
Ruth Bittorf
William Rattin
Lawrence Trickel
Clarence Schultz Jr
Curtis Wagner
Kathryn Kofoed
Donna Gustafson
Sue Isely
Dianne Burgy
Ruth Curtis
Loletta Roderick
Betty Baker
Barbara Haworth
Florian
H. L. Fenton
Velma Miller
Franklin B. Luebchow
Five Garage Bids Opened by City Board of Public Works
The board opened five bids for the new city garage with a low bid from Alvin F. Rote Co. at 24 995 dollars. Other bidders include Monroe Ready Mix 28 457 dollars Stauffacher Construction Co 29 001 85 Russel H Shultz 32 124 49 and Edward F Roller Verona 38 110 dollars. The board will reconvene Friday night to make a recommendation to the city council which will meet in special session the same night to award the contract.
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Board of Public Works
Alvin F. Rote Co
Monroe Ready Mix
Stauffacher Construction Co
Russel H. Shultz
Edward F. Feller
Verona
Steel-Bilt Structures Co
Madison
Clay Streets
5Th
6Th Avenues
State Industrial Commission
Film Star Admits Red Tieup Stupid
Washington film star Sterling Hayden told the House Un American Activities Committee that he joined the Communist Party in June 1946 and left in December after realizing it lacked democracy. He called his 1946 affiliation "the stupidest" and "most ignorant" act of his life.
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Washington
Sterling Hayden
Communist Party
Hayden
House
An American Activities Committee
Allied reach south shores of Hwachon dam clash
Allied troops reach the southern shores of the Hwachon reservoir but heavy mortar fire halts progress toward the dam and hydroelectric plant. American tanks push north along the Chunchon Hwachon road while air forces engage MIG alley, as heavy fighting and red resistance continue along a 15 mile front.
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Tokyo
Hwachon
Tom Bradshaw
Fro
Reds
Pukhan River
Bradshaw
Sinuiju
Korea
Fifth Air Force
Western Front
Red Korea
Chunchon- Hwachon
Chunchon-Hwachon
Chunchon-Wonju
White House cancels meeting with Legion commander
The White House canceled the noon meeting with National Legion Commander Erle Cocke Jr after Cocke publicly indicated he would tell President Truman he supported General Douglas MacArthur's far eastern policy. The conference was not needed.
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Washington
White House
National Legion
Erle Cocke Jr
Cocke
Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Blisters Slow Guard Hike In Monroe Units Suffer Casualties
Monroe national guard units Co. K and the medical platoon logged a seven mile night hike the first in a series of six outdoor drills. Two men sustained blister injuries and received first aid. The march from the armory covered multiple avenues and farms, with Captains Deininger and Viney leading. Sgt Alston stood by with a jeep and litter.
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Monroe
National Guard
Co. K
Defense Department
Armory
17Th Avenue
Joseph Altman
Floyd Asmus
Old Liberty School
Greenwood Cemetery
23Rd Avenue
13Th Street
29Th Avenue
Fairgrounds
8Th Street
W. E. Deininger
Joseph D. Viney
Paul Alston
Limitation Urged For Civil Defense and Elections Measures
Madison legislators debated curbing civil defense power to seize property in emergencies and advanced a bill to ban composite pictures in election ads. Other actions included state control of IVoted pins, a new driver license suspension remedy, and civil wage claim time limits amid partisan exchange.
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Madison
Judiciary Committee
Legislative Council
Civil Defense
Assembly Elections Committee
G. H. Bakke
Menomonie
Dunn County
Earl Hanson
Elk Mound
Bakke
Northern Colony
Chippewa Falls
Senate
Recount Confirms Clarno Vote Tally
The recount at Clarno town hall affirms Fred Wuthrich elected town board supervisor 151 to 122 over Carl Jensen. Wuthrich and Jensen attended the recount led by town clerk Thomas E. Thorpe after Jensen alleged irregularities and protested Wuthrich’s board presence.
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Fred Wuthrich
Clarno
Carl Jensen
Wuthrich
Jensen
Thomas E. Thorpe
Former Navy Officer Suspended in Security Inquiry
Washington reports the Navy has suspended former Commander Stephen Brunauer under loyalty and security procedures while he works as a civilian explosives researcher. His wife Esther Caukin Brunauer is also suspended from her United Nations relations staff role pending Navy action.
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Navy
Washington
State Department
Stephen Brunauer
Brunauer
Department
United Nations
McCarthy
Hungary
Young Workers League
League
Nine Scheduled For April Draft Induction Next Tuesday
Nine Green county men are ordered to report at the armory for induction next Tuesday April 17 at 11 30 a m. They will depart by chartered bus with groups from Grant Iowa and Lafayette counties. No pre induction physical exam this month.
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Green County
Charles A. Booth
Draft Board
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette
Booth
11Th Street
Border clashes flare on Israeli Syrian frontier
Violence erupts along the Syrian Israeli frontier as Israeli forces exchange fire near the de militarized Galilee zone by a Jewish settlement. A patrol was attacked with gunfire as tensions rise over cross border incidents.
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Galilean
Engeb
MacArthur Defies Pace Denying Reprimand Over Korea War
General MacArthur rejects reports of an Army Secretary reprimand and presses for broader authority in Korea. He seeks more troops and latitude to widen the war, arguing U N forces must push into Asia and perhaps strike China to break a stalemate. Public and editorial reaction grows as allied interests diverge on Asia versus Europe priorities.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Army
Frank Pace Jr
Reuters
United Nations
Pace
Washington
London
Paris
Asia
Europe
Manchuria
Korea
Manchiuria
U. N
Red China
America
Orient
Kremlin
Peiping
Wisconsin cheese market trends show weak demand and light trade
State market news reports Wisconsin American cheese market barely steady to weak with light trade and demand. Selling prices include Le Lineie dairies 39 percent to 42 percent, indicating limited buyer activity for Amalie products and related square prints and daisies.
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State Market
Wisconsin
State Assembly
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Tom Egan
St. Peter
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Legion Head
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William Neiderberger
Donald P. Radde
Sparta
Theodore J. Burgy
Cloyd W. Pickett
Hugo Voelkli
Assembly
Nelson
D-Madison
Flynn
D-Racine
Blanchardville
Donald W. Severson
Olin Stenbroten
James N. Davis Jr
10Th Street
Hoboken
N. J
Frank Carl Jegerlehner
15Th Avenue
Tipton
Omaha, Neb
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Brooklyn
Alfred W. Aiken
Monticello
John Anderegg Jr
Henry Gene Schneider
Albany
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Russell Brines
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