House Approves Ban on Pensions
The House approved a bill to strip federal retirement pensions from employees convicted of subversive activity or who refuse to talk before congressional committees. The measure targets Alger Hiss and would apply to a broad range of conduct, though it excludes retirees already drawing pensions. Hiss, jailed at Lewisburg, Pa., would lose about $700 yearly upon age 62, with refunds of pension contributions.
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Washington
House
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Lewisburg
FCC examiner backs Badger for Channel 3 in Madison
An FCC examiner recommends Badger Television Co. be authorized to operate Channel 3 TV in Madison. The examiner also proposes denying Radio Wisconsin Inc. the competing Madison WISC radio station permit. Badger Television is linked to the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times, with Madison business partners. the two newspapers jointly own WIBA.
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FCC Examiner
Badger
Washington
Communcations Commission
Badger Television Co
Madison
Examiner
James D. Cunningham
Radio Wisconsin, Inc
WISC
Badger Television
The
Wisconsin State Journal
the Capital Times
WIBA
Ma Bailey settles tax troubles in Milwaukee case
Marguerite M. Koerner known as Ma Bailey at her Woodruff tavern settled income tax difficulties with the government. A $27,256 tax lien release was filed in U. S. District Court in Milwaukee. The settlement details were disclosed as a stipulation in U. S. Tax Court in Washington and the amount was not released.
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Ma’ Bailey
Madison
Marguerite M. Koerner
Ma Bailey
Woodruff Tavern
U. S
Milwaukee
George Reissmer
Internal Revenue
Washington
Bethel School Merger Meeting Planned This Tuesday
Scherer said a town and school boards from Bethel and Iliff districts will meet at Iliff School at 8 p m Tuesday to discuss consolidating Bethel with Iliff. The meeting aims to discuss the proposed merger of the two schools.
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Bethel School
Scherer
Monroe Township
Msserviacr
Biniaring
Iliff
Iff
Brodhead By Miss Grace Marsh
Mrs Floyd Saunders, Tom Smith and Miss Charlotte Dugan Madi son were guests Sunday of Mrs Esther Lyons. Mrs R P Robinson, John Van Plew and Lyle Munn Beloit were guests Sunday of Rev and Mrs J C Robertson. Mr and Mrs John P Derning Sr and John P Derning Jr returned from Shell Lake where they vacationed. Mr and Mrs Oscar Pinnow hosted a picnic for the Douglas family. Guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Pinnow and family, Mr and Mrs Raymond Pinnow and Mrs Robert Thorp.
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Floyd Saunders
Tom Smith
Charlotte Dugan
Madison
Esther Lyons
R. P. Robinson
John van Plew
Lyle Munn
Beloit
J.C. Robertson
John P. Derning Sr
John P. Derning Jr
Shell Lake
Oscar Pinnow
Douglas
Golden wedding anniversary crowds gather in Madison
Rex Eyler and children and numerous couples from Brodhead Janesville Freeport and Madison attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barnum in Madison Sunday. Visitors included Mrs Fred Buehler of Philadelphia and others from Peoria Henry and Henry IL St Petersburg Fla and Oakland Calif. Cotton processing is South Carolina's chief industry.
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Rex Eyler
Robert Becker
Henry Kilmer
Alvin Anderson
Mary
Jessie Douglas
George Wolfe
Brodhead
Harry Leahn
Janesville
Robert Wolfe
Freeport
Charles Barnum
Madison
Fred Buehler
Philadelphia
Senate Turns To Foreign Aid Debate After McCarthy
The Senate returned to work on the administration's 3.11 billion dollar foreign aid program amid stalled debate over censure of Sen. McCarthy. Sen. Long seeks to cut over one third, while Chairman Wiley predicts rejection. House has passed both authorization and appropriation bills.
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Wanmixgton
Senate
Sen. McCarthy
Sen
Long
D-La
Wiley
Foreign Relations Committee
Appropriations Committee
House
Wisconsin Eyes Mineral Study To Locate New Iron Deposits
The Wisconsin natural resources committee heard that high-grade iron ore supply may shrink while low-grade deposits could be turned into high-grade concentrates. University funding was sought to study state mineral resources, with Florence County near the Menominee Range highlighted. A four year investigation costing $20,000 was proposed.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Natural Resources Committee
George F. Hanson
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Florence County
Menominee Range
County Board Sidelights on New Appointees and Fair Booth
West Allis graduate David Gawronski named county speech correctionist and Argyle official Eileen Emerson introduced to the county board alongside Irene Powers and Ruth Chase. Sheriff Deininger invites visits to a Green County Police Association booth at the Centennial Fair showcasing crime detection gear. Chairman Loveland urges pre November committee meetings and a road project tour. Westminster schoolboys retain seats at the monarch coronation abbey.
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David Gawronski
West Allis
Marquette University
Eileen Emerson
Argyle
Evert Green
Irene C. Powers
Ruth Chase
Wilbur E. Deininger
Green County Police Association
Loveland
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Camp Wawbeek
Monroe Jaycette
Easter Seal Recreation Center
Wisconsin Dells
Monroe
Lloyd Holmes
George Wells
Joseph R. Ganshert
Vernard Swiese
John Grode
Frank Stiles
Kenneth Schneider
Monroe Jaycettes
St. Clare Hospital
Miss Grace Marsh
Zenith
Peaches
Bushel
Brennan
South Carolina
County Board
Roy Crago
Browntown
West Coast
Green County
O. L. Hare
Louis R. Wolleson
Fair Association
Westminster School
Collier’s
Eskays
PAL
Zipak
Rexall
Seuce
Rex
Rexall Parizol
Delafield
Judd
Rex-Maid
Lyon
Featuentrs
Palze
Onysis
Seriorswa
Uwal
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