County Board to Close Session Amid Salary Review
The Green County board prepares to end its April two day session with a verdict on salary increases for elected officials and courthouse staff. Judge Harold J. Lamboley and Green County Bar Association members discuss court reporter needs after Colleen Blum resigns. County Highway Commissioner N C Jensen cites winter costs and highway 69 work as survey on county trunks advances. chairman Love land urges more year round committee work to shorten sessions and refine the budget while noting missing items like last fall’s $40,000 county hospital request.
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County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County Bar Association
Colleen Blum
N. C. Jensen
Highway 69
Monticello
Clarence W. Loveland
Finance Committee
Monticello Cheese Factory Suspends Swiss Production
Monticello cheese factory suspends cheesemaking citing market crisis. Patrons vote 37 to 6 to call a Swiss cheese holiday until July 1. Milk diverted to Indiana Condensed Milk Co in Albany. Escher brothers to handle storage wheels.
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North Side
Monticello
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
Albany
Conrad Stauffacher
Escher Brothers
Petain Gravely Ill in Prison on Yeu Island
Marshal Henri Phillippe Petain, aged near 95, is reported gravely ill in his prison cell on Yeu Island off France’s west coast. The former World War I hero and Vichy leader faces a severe health crisis on the eve of his birthday.
County Board Sidelights and Salary Talks
A courthouse disruption tale opens with a mouse wandering to the county superintendent of schools office en route to the county board session. Chairman Loveland notes delays in forming standing committees as key men left the board, while N. C. Jensen handles precinct road work discussions. A member questions funding for salary raises, and the chair jokes about missing funds like Swiss cheese.
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Court House
Gloria Waelti
Loveland
William F Bouer Dies at Juda Aged 85
William Frederick Bouer 85 died at his Juda home after a week long illness. Born in Germany November 24 1865 he came to Wisconsin 82 years ago. He married Bertha Culles in 1891 and moved to Juda in 1919. He leaves wife Mabel and a brother and sister survivors. Services at his Juda home Friday at 2 pm with Rev. Retzlaff. Burial Mt Vernon cemetery. Body to Juda Friday morning.
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Juda
William Frederick Bouer
Germany
August
Hannah Neubauer Bouer
Bertha Culles
Spring Grove Township
Juda Evangelical and
United Brethren Church
Mabel Bauer
George
Beloit
John
Rockton
Mmes
Emma Elliott
Anna Myers
Calvert Named Head of Lafayette Board
Darlington Special Will H. Ayers ended 13 years as Lafayette county board chairman by announcing he would not seek re election Walter Calvert Benton township a board member for five years was elected chairman Re elected as vice chairman was de Van Matre Fayette township Most county officers presented a petition asking a 20 percent cost of living bonus for all employees earning 300 dollars a month or less and 10 percent for those above that amount
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Darlington
Will H. Ayers
Lafayette County
Walter Calvert
Benton Township
de van Matre
Fayette Township
Williams Renamed Weed Commissioner
Fred Williams has been re hired as Green county weed commissioner for a third term. J B Scherer, chairman of the county agriculture committee, announced the appointment and said Williams began his seasonal work Monday.
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Fred Williams
Green County
J. B. Scherer
County Agricula Committee
Toay
Williams
Louis Firm Wins City Reappraisal Contract
The Doane Co. of St. Louis won a unanimous city council vote to undertake a local property reappraisal on a per diem basis. The contract could cost between $9,080 and $11,420 with a crew of seven to nine starting around May 7 and finishing by mid October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane Co
St. Louis
Frank A. Buehler
Vern Englehorn
Harold £. Scherer
Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee
Buehler
Mississippi Flood Crest Reaches LaCrosse Residents Warned
The Mississippi River flood crest is projected at 14.9 feet at LaCrosse late today, about three feet above flood level. About 1,500 people are homeless. downstream Prairie du Chien may see a crest near 21.3 feet by Friday night or Saturday. The Black, La Crosse and Root rivers are receding but feed the rising river.
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Associated Press
Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
U. S
A. D. Sanial
Prairie du Chien
Sanial
Samal
la Crosse
Root
Mississippi
Iowa
Illinois
Stock Market Climbs In Moderate Trading
A highly selective market edged higher today with cautious trading and little mass movement. Stocks advancing included Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Montgomery Ward and Philco.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Et Montgomery Ward
Philco
Missing Accordionist Surrenders to FBI Agents
Dick Contino, 20, the accordionist accused of draft evasion, surrendered to FBI agents in Los Angeles today. He had disappeared last Friday from Fort Ord near Monterey California the day before his induction into the army was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Dick Contino
FBI
Contino
Fort Ord
Monterey
Calif
Army
Local Firm Wins School Construction Bid in Monroe
The East and South school projects go to L. S. Wagner and Son of Monroe with a bid of 261 860, the lowest among five proposals. The bid will be reduced by 1530 for steel windows, with further savings possible through contract revisions and material changes.
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L. S. Wagner and Son
Monroe
Board of Education
Wagner
Leslie G. Kindschi
Stanley W. Howe
Hyne Heating and Ventilating Co
Evansville
Buri Electric Co
Kindschi
North School
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Wagner Company
Green County Homemakers
Herman Stuessy
Allied Units Press Red Lines On Korean Front
Allied troops advanced 2000 to 3000 yards on the west Korean front behind heavy air and artillery. Ground gains were reported south and southeast of Chorwon, a major highway hub inside North Korea. A tank force struck near Chipyong killing about 100 communists as Chorwon Kumhwa area hosts a buildup of roughly 600000 communist troops. South Korea forces battled 250 Reds on the east central front while UN forces stretched lines near Yanggu and Inje as allied commanders said the UN drive has Chinese and Korean communists off balance. Prisoners said the spring offensive was set for April 11.
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Tokyo
Chorwon
Red Korea
Chipyong
Chingyong
Kumhwa
South Korea
East Central
Inje
Yanggu
Hwachon
United Nations
Hotel Clerk Hunch Lands Suspect In Police Custody
Portage hotel night clerk Donald Reaume warned officer Warren Dunn with a note claiming a man had a gun. Police frisk found a loaded .32 pistol with 12 rounds on Robert J. McCluskey, 22, of Wausa, charged with carrying a concealed weapon.
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Portage
Donald Reaume
Warren Dunn
Portage Hotel
Reaume
Robert J. McCluskey
Wausau
McCluskey
Special Monticello Board Meeting on New Fire Truck
A Monticello village board convened last night to discuss a new fire truck. Attending were Washington and Mt Pleasant township boards, Fire Chief Jacob Krieg and committee, plus a representative from the industrial commission and a fire truck company. No action was taken.
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Monticello
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Jacob Krieg
Industrial Commission
Monroe Musicians Win 29 Starred Firsts at Regional Festival
Monroe high school musicians earned 29 star firsts among 61 awards at the New Glarus festival over two days. Highlights included a 12-unit parade at 4 p m and tonight’s all star concert. Vocalists and ensembles claimed 20 solo and ensemble firsts, with several Monroe soloists deemed to perform tonight.
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Monroe
New Glarus
Patricia Thorp
Allan Barnard
Shirley Gorder
Janet Lanz
Judith Kubly
Mary Ann Huber
Ruth Feldt
Allstar
Jack Andereck
Eve
MacArthur Parade Through San Francisco After Midnight Arrival
General MacArthur declared he would not enter American politics. A huge ovation greeted him as he left his hotel for a triumphal parade in San Francisco. He rode in an open car with Governor Warren and Mayor Robinson, crowds thronged Powell Street and Union Square.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Powell Street
St. Francis Hotel
Union Square
Gov. Warren
California
Robinson
Welcome for MacArthur Arrives to Noisy San Francisco
Monroe MacArthur fans greeted his arrival in San Francisco with loud horns and shotgun salutes as network broadcasts announced the plane over the field. A shout for a fire siren was denied by officials.
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Monroe MacArthur
San Francisco
Gen. MacArthur
General MacArthur Returns to San Francisco Welcome
Crowds cheer Gen. Douglas MacArthur upon landing at San Francisco airport as Mrs. MacArthur and their son Arthur greet him. The procession proceeds to the St Francis hotel while plans for his Washington trip unfold with Marshalls and the Joint Chiefs awaiting him.
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Jean MacArthur
Arthur
MacArthur
San Francisco
St. Francis Hotel
MacArthur Heads East With Busy Capitol Visit Schedule
General MacArthur departs San Francisco at 2 30 p m for Washington after a preplanned one hour parade. He is due in the capital about 12 30 a m and to address Congress at 11 15 a m with a speech starting 15 minutes later. He then travels to New York for a motorcade and a three hour parade and city luncheon at 1 p m.
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Associated Press
MacArthur
San Francisco
Washington
Capitol
Congress
New York City
New York
Central Park
City Hall
Broadway
Garage Contract To Await Decision
The city council delayed awarding the new garage contract to Alvin F. Rote Co on a last minute technicality. City Attorney Benkett to study legality since Robert L. Rote chairs multiple city commissions. The board previously voted to award at 24995 dollars beating Monroe Ready Mix at 28457 dollars.
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Alvin F. Rote Co
Robert L. Rote
Fire and Police Commission
Water Commission
Arthur C. Benkett
William Beckman
Board of Public Works
Roger Elmer
Benkett
Robert J. Cunningham
Janesville
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Monroe
Beckman
O. L. Hare
L. G. Forecade
Floyd W. Matzke
Assembly Okays New Budget Bill
Madison reports the assembly passed a record executive budget bill of 211,844,769 dollars amid Republican Democrat clashes. If approved by the senate, general fund spending would rise by about 2.3 million over the 1949-51 biennium. The 89 to 4 vote totals and a bill size about 7.3 million under department heads requests are noted.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
State Department
Kohler
Joint Finance Committee
New City Council Opens With Swearing In Aldermen
The new city council held its first session last night with Alfred H. Henning and Harvey H. Trumpy sworn as aldermen for the First and Fourth wards. E. J. Norton was elected president. The outgoing council approved licenses for Brown Swiss Dairy and Alois Bolter and Florence Manos, a street light at 29th Avenue and 12th Street, and continued Roy Robb’s retirement fund duties while approving $4,248.79 in claims including $2,828 to Steel-Bilt Structures for the new city garage roof.
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Alfred H. Henning
Harvey H. Trumpy
E. J. Norton
Henning
L. G. Forcade
Trumpy
O. L. Hare
Frank A. Buehler
Old Council
Brown Swiss Dairy
Alois Bolter
Florence Manos
Swiss Wheel
29Th Avenue
12Th Street
Roy Robb
Steel-Bilt Structures Inc
Madison
Blumer Pharmacy
William Lemon
20Th Avenue
5Th Street
Buehler
Norton
Public Works Board
Water and Light Committee
Public Health Board
Herman L. Schindler
Roger L. Elmer
G. S. Soseman
Floyd Matzke
State Assembly
Wisconsin Swiss and American cheese markets listed
The Wisconsin domestic Swiss cheese market is weak and prices lower with fair trade and demand. State brand 42-45, grade B 40-43, grade C 36-39. Wisconsin American cheese market steady with fair to good demand and prices for items like single daisies 39 and longhorns 39-39, square prints 39-40, midgets 41.
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Madison
Wisconsin
State Assembly
I.d
Zablocki Urges Medal for MacArthur Dismissal Backer
Rep Za blocki Wisconsin Democrat who supported President Truman in the MacArthur dismissal proposes a bill authorizing the president to award a suitable gold medal to General MacArthur for his service.
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Zablocki
Washington
Rep. Zablocki
D-Wis
Truman
MacArthur
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