County Board Names Standing Committees and Appointments
Standing committees of the county board were appointed by Chairman Loveland. Members include tenwalherClarnoHarry C. Young Monroe first ward and A T Silver Mt. Pleasant Nic Kubly New Glarus township Louis R Wolle s on Monroe third ward. County property William Hahn Brodhead first ward Vilas Rundhammer Monroe fourth ward A L Miller Decatur. Sheriff court accounts Kubly Oscar York Shel don Yarwood Brooklyn townships J B Scherer Monroe township Yarwood A S Keen Jefferson. Auditing Lichtenwalner Hahn Silver Everett Green J Bitlis Brooklyn village Thomas M Dunphy Albany township Wilbur Wells Browntown Joshua J Hoesly New Glarus village Miller Hartwig. Service officer Wolleson Henry Reb ly Jr Jordan and Wells Special Insurance Wolleson Silver and Gilbert P New Glarus former member of the board. Other board committees appointed were Courthouse jail Young Wol leson Keen Purchasing Leo M Ties second ward Mrs
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County Board of Supervisors
Loveland
Tenwalher
Clarno
Harry C. Young
Monroe
A T. Silver
Mt. Pleasant
Nic Kubly
New Glarus Township
Louis R. Wolfleson
William Hahn
Brodhead
Vilas Rundhammer
A. L. Miller
Decatur
Kubly
Oscar
Lights At Recreation Park Awarded To Rockford Firm
The city park board approved a contract for new lights and equipment at Recreation Park to General Electric Supply Co. of Rockford for 11 399.51 after four bids. The bid covers 96 lights with Milwaukee based Wisconsin Power and Co. also bidding. installation remains to be arranged locally.
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Recreation Park
City Park Board
General Electric Supply Co
Rockford
Westinghouse Corp
G Co
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Power and Co
Park Board
Mrs. Adeline Chamberlin Dies at 79 in Madison
Mrs. Adeline Chamberlin 79 of 408 North Lake Street Madison died at 3 50 pm yesterday in St. Clare hospital after two years illness. Born August 22 1869 in Elmore to William and Margaret Lenling she married L. E. Chamberlin August 2 1894 in Spencer. They ran a jewelry business in Spencer for 30 years then moved to Madison in 1926 continuing in jewelry. Survived by a daughter Frank five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Loyal at the Methodist church with burial in Loyal cemetery.
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Adeline Chamberlin
North Lake Street
Madison
St. Clare Hospital
William and
Margaret Lenling
Elmore
Milwaukee
L. E. Chamberlin
Spencer
Chamberlin
Frank
NgeBotis
Ramye
Loyal
Methodist Church
Rev Bruzelius Set to Leave Post for Evangelistic Work
The pastor of the assembly for two years announced today he will relinquish duties to devote full time to evangelistic work. A special business meeting is planned Friday evening to elect another pastor.
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Bruzelius
Assembly
Council and officials plan Janesville tour over paving survey
The Monroe council explores concrete versus asphalt for the courthouse square. Mayor Buehler and City Engineer Lus t i g will tour Janesville streets to compare costs and maintenance records. Bids on paving will be opened Friday at 1 30 p m. in city hall.
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Janesville
Court House Square
Alic
Zenno Gorder
Joseph Lustig
Buehler
Madison
Monroe
Lester Greade
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
George J. Meythaler
Floyd Matzke
O. L. Hare
Norton
Chicago Firm Wins Water Bond Sale At 1.9315 Percent Net
The Chicago firm Halsey, Stuart and Co. was awarded the $225,000 water department revenue bond issue after city council approval. Bids opened in city hall with seven submitted, Halsey’s 20 year bid net rate 1.9315 percent with a $1,737.68 premium, total interest cost $49,082.32. Next best came from Milwaukee with a higher net rate. other bids ranged up to 2.345 percent net.
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Water Board
Water Department
Halsey, Stuart and Co
Chicago
City Hall
Halsey
Council
Milwaukee
Stuart
Milwaukee Co
Payne, Webber, Jackson and Curtis
Green County Supervisors Review Insurance Plans and Hospital Matters
The Green County board of supervisors closed its two day organizational session with a report from the special insurance committee on policy changes and insured values. John Foors of a Milwaukee appraisal firm outlined services priced at 1700 for all county property and 150 annually for ongoing checks. Francis, hospital warden, noted state insurance could cut rates in half with appraisal support, a plan discussed with state officials. The board also approved continuing the handicapped children’s room at the county normal school, with funding to be set in the fall. A 15 monthly pay raise was approved for county court reporter Miss Colleen Turn.
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Green County Board of Supervisors
John Foors
Milwaukee
Foors
Robert E. Zuercher
Special Commission
Francis
Green County Hospital
Board
Madison
County Normal School
Colleen
County Board Sidelights at the February Session
A. S. Keen of Jefferson township returns to the county board during the February term. Everett Green and Marry Young serve as tellers as the board opens at 10 am with a recess for new member introductions. Chairman Loveland notes the water tank is full and the janitor awaits the ice man while new members dodge the old gag about dinner.
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A. S. Keen
Jefferson Township
Everett Green
Marry Young
Loveland
Smog Tests Reach Donora and Webster Amid Illness Reports
Donora and Webster in Pennsylvania were cleared by a bright day as a federal smoke test moved fumes away from residents. Health officials said more than 90 complaints surfaced while the test sought to duplicate last October’s deadly smog.
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Donora
Webster
American Steel and Wire Co
U.S. Public Health Service
U. S. Agency
Zinc Works
William Rongauz
Monongahela River
Webster Society For Better Living
British Sloop Amethyst Disabled by Yangtze Shore Fire
British sloop Amethyst grounded near Rose Island after Communist shore batteries fired on the Yangtze. Destroyer Consort fought batteries for miles and reached Kiangyin with 17 wounded. Black Swan ferried doctors. London cruiser expected to reach, with Vice Admiral Madden aboard.
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Shanghai
Angtze River
Amethyst
Rose Island
Nankingeone
Cheneas
Kiangyin
Frigat
London
A. C. G. Madden
Far East
Chinkiang
Yangtze
Nanking
Farm Land Prices Fall for First Time in a Decade
The government reports a downturn in farm real estate values marking the first decline in 10 years. A 15 percent drop in farm product prices since the postwar peak is cited as a major cause, with the March 1 index one percent below the November 1 value but still three percent above a year earlier.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Five Monroe Students To Speak At State Forensic Meet
Five local high school students will compete at the state forensic meet at the University in Madison Saturday among 478 contestants. Mildred Cotherman will enter original oration, Donna Wenger non humorous declamatory, Lois Burgy extemporaneous reading, and Kathryn Krauss with Nanci Moldenhauer in extemporaneous speaking.
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University In
Madison
Mildred Cotherman
Donna Wenger
Lois Burgy
Kathryn Krauss
Nanci Moldenhauer
Wisconsin American Cheese Market Steady With Quiet Trade
Federal market news notes Wisconsin cheese trade quiet yet demand solid. Selling prices by state assembly points show longhorns and square prints at 33 34 cents, midgets 33 34 to 35 34 cents.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I. c
Assembly Passes 1 to 16 School Bill
Madison says the assembly approved a 1 to 16 school attendance bill with exemptions for health reasons or if four years of high school are completed before 17. Compulsory attendance extends to age 14. The vote was 64 to 21. The assembly also passed a tenant discrimination bill for veterans housing projects and advanced a fulltime chief mediator for the State Employment Relations Board. The chamber supported referendums on county school committee orders and taxed farm lands for park purposes while repealing exemptions for small forest plots. The senate also backed compulsory liability coverage for school buses and raised attorney fees in workmen compensation cases, and rejected a night-travel tractor amendment.
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Madison
Assembly
Senate
Wisconsin
State Employment Relations Board
Assembly Education Committee
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Drive on Nanking Feared as Armies Clash Along River
Warfront along the Yangtze as Communist forces attack multiple points near Nanking and across from the capital. Premier Ho Ying-chin warns peace terms favor a victor and rejects red demands while nationalist leaders retreat and cabinet plans map action against a large red assault.
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Nanking
Yangtze River
Ho Ying- Chin
Islators
Pukow
Kiangpu
Wuhu
Here
Hsiaokan
Hankow
Red 43Rd Army
Feelng
Yangtze
Peiping
Pai Chung-Hsi
Central China
Actress Olivia De Havilland Improves After Illness
Hollywood star Olivia De Havilland shows health improvement after more than two months in bed. Doctors say she is recovering and expects to have a child in August.
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Hollywood
Olivia de Havilland
Admiral Kirk Appointed Ambassador to Moscow
Vice Admiral Alan G. Kirk, aged 60, is named ambassador to Moscow by President Truman. He leaves his post as ambassador to Belgium and has previously served as minister to Luxembourg. Kirk will replace Lt. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith, recently moved to command the First Army in New York.
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Washington
Alan G. Kirk
Moscow
Kirk
Belgium
Luxembourg
Walter Bedell Smith
First Army
New York
White House
Truman
Moscow Post
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Bear Shooter Held For Mental Observation
Milwaukee authorities hold John Drews after he confessed to shooting and killing neighbor Lawrence Griffith, mistaking him for a bear. Drews, 57, faces first degree murder charges and waved preliminary hearing in district court. Griffith, 58, was killed as he left for work after Drews fired 11 shots from a .22 rifle from his doorway.
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Milwaukee
John Drews
County General Hospital
Drews
Lawrence Griffith
Griffith
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Bruce M. Blum
Board of Health
Meythaler, Hare
Herman L. Schindler
J. Henry Tschudy
G. E. Zuercher
Police and Fire Commission
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Hugo H. Voelkli
Third Ward
Voelkis
Herbert H. Goecks
Fourth Ward
County Board
Harold J. Lamboley
Green County Court
Otto Schneider
E. D. Porterfield
Decatur Board
New Glarus
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Mill Town
Admiral Nears
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Dover
Del
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