Revenue Use Explained for Free Parking Expansion Plans
Mayor Frank A. Buehler outlined that parking meter income will fund expansion of free off street parking around the square and may include North Side, Spring Square and Chandler lots. City Treasurer Charles B. Bolender reported $25,141.55 collected since 1947 with $11,152.29 in the fund as of July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Buehler
Charles B. Bolender
Buehler
G. S. Soseman
Spring Square
Chandler Lots
Chandler Lot
19Th
Planing Mill
Foundry
Beuhler
Girl Loses Foot in Mower Accident
A Beloit two year old, Judith Home, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Home, lost her right foot when a mower operated by the father struck her as she played in tall hay in a field. She was rushed to St Clare hospital for surgery after the incident behind the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Home
John Home
Route 2
Beloit
St. Clare Hospital
Judith
Mr. Home
Rainy Weather Dampens Heat Wave Across State
A nearly inch of rain drenched eastern and southern Wisconsin, marking one of the wettest spots in the state. After heavy downpours, humidity lingers but forecasters expect mostly fair weather tonight and Friday. Daytime temps reached 79 with a 66 low, while yesterday’s high peaked at 86 as a nationwide lull in heat continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin
Junior Fair Exhibits Set for Milwaukee Trip
Green County junior fair exhibits are being taken today to the state fair at West Allis Milwaukee. A truckload of livestock shows is to leave late this afternoon. Miss Mamie Tillema county home agent led the displays with Frances Ludwig and Mrs. Fred Gemp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
West Allis
Tries
Mamie Tillema
Frances Ludwig
Fred. Gemp
Congress Blamed In Rent Decontrol Action
President Truman blamed Congress for slow rent decontrol, citing insufficient funding to enforce the federal rent act as housing expediters push plans to lift ceilings by October 1 in border line areas. Woods said no community over 100,000 will be affected, while Congress trimmed agency funding, prompting a reconsideration move by Senator Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Tighe E. Woods
Woods
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
Woods’ Agency
Chicago
Los Angeles
Norfolk
Galveston
Tex
President Okays Tito Steel Plant
President Truman announced the United States would allow Yugoslavia to buy an American bloom and slabbing steel mill, a move backed by Acheson as vital to Tito’s regime while Johnson warned it risked US security. The plant, built by Continental Foundry in Pittsburgh, starts delivery about a year after work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Yugoslavia
National Security Council
Beslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
United States
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Acheson
Tito
Russia
Johnson
Continental Foundry and Machinery Co
Pittsburgh
Cheese Trade Light in Madison Market Report
The Federal State market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese market steady on cheddars and firm on small styles with light trade. Selling prices include single daisies 35 36, longhorns 35 37, square prints 36 37 44, midgets 37 42 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Girl on Bicycle Hit By Car Near Woodford
Mary marriage 11 visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Moe near Woodford was struck by a car yesterday afternoon while riding her bicycle on the highway near the Moe residence. She was brought to St Clare hospital at 430 p m with multiple contusions abrasions and lacerations of the body and a severe laceration of the right groin. She was taken by Stressy ambulance. Parents expected today and she was reported in good condition today by the attending physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marriage
Willard Moe
Woodford
Moe
Mary
Clarence Moe
Little Rock
Ark
St. Clare Hospital
Tentative Cheese Day Board Candidates Named for 1950
The group selected a tentative slate for the 1950 Cheese Day board at a Wisconsin Power and Light office meeting. Harry J. Rellahan announced the list will be deferred while committee members contact all suggested candidates to gauge willingness to run at a Cheese Day, Inc. public meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheese Day Board of
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Harry J. Rellahan
Rellahan
Cheese Day, Inc
John J. Burkhard
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Wilmer Palmer
Oscar A.moldenhauer
Kenneth W. Stuart
Doran A. Zwygart
Dwight A. Crandall
Chamber of Commerce
Sanitary Sewer Plugged by Rock Cleared on 17th Avenue
Rock removed from the sanitary sewer behind Bauman Ace on 17th avenue after a manhole was left open during heavy rain. Street Superintendent John Erb reported debris washed into the repaving area and a waste backup plugged the line about 10 feet south of the manhole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
17Th Avenue
Bauman Ace
John Erb
Erb
Child's eye removed after tumor at St Clare Hospital
James Rupnow aged 2 percent year old son of Mr and Mrs William J Rupnow of 2200 12th Avenue underwent surgery at St Clare Hospital this morning for removal of his right eye a tumor had developed the family said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rupnow
William J. Rupnow
12Th Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Zoller Captures Limburger Honors at Wisconsin State Fair
Ludwig Zoller of Four Corners route 3 won the governor’s award for limburger and brick cheese with 95.83 and also took first in limburger cheese. Walter ig of Silver-Lewis near Monticello was second in limburger with 95.50. Lester R. Eberle of Beaver Dam third with 95.16. Werner Zimmerman of Wood Andrews Lafayette county route 1 Warren Ill won the Swiss governor’s award with 97.16. Walter Schild of Juda Health Valley second with 94.41. John Richard of Woodford third with 95.41. Harvey Schneider of Waldo won American cheddar with 87.66 and aged cheddar honors. Erhart Brandt of Kewaunee 94.68. I. J. Koschak of Owen 93.83. Awards were announced at 2 p m after dairy judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludwig Zoller
Monroe
Four Corners
Route 3
Walter Ig
Silver-Lewis
Monticello
Lester R. Eberle
Beaver Dam
Werner Zimmerman
Wood Andrews
Lafayette County
Route 1
Warren
Ill
Walter Schild
Juda
Health Valley
John Richard
Woodford
Harvey Schneider
Waldo
Erhart Brandt
Kewaunee
I. J. Koschak
Owen
Chicken Thieves Hit Near Albany Sheriff Reports Losses
Sheriff Matt Solliran reports chicken thieves struck in Vail township at 4 45 this morning on a report of poultry theft. Loss amount undetermined, centered at Peter Vitale farm near Attica north of Albany. Vitales say previous losses in recent months. one chicken found with yard damaged and warm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Matt Solliran
Vail Township
Peter Vitale
Attica
Vitales
Legal ruling declares claw devices illegal
Atty. Gen. Thomas Fairchild stated that claw machines are illegal because the claw is larger than most prizes and players cannot fully control the machine. The ruling emphasizes the mismatch between claw size and available prizes in glass cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fairchild
Brodhead Man’s Corn Yield Proves Weeds Can Be Licked
A. L. Miller of route 1 Brodhead praises his weed spraying in new bottom land that yielded 25 to 30 acres of corn. Green County Weed Commissioner Fred Williams explains 24-D Amine spray saved the crop, with care to cover roots. Widespread weed control allowed harvest. missed rows remained inedible. S: Some minor corn damage occurred but was negligible and spray proved especially effective for new bottom land.
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Brodhead Man
A. L. Miller
Route 1
Brodhead
Miller
Green County
Fred Williams
Williams
House Acts To Cut Arms Aid in Half and Ignore Warnings
The House tentatively cut European arms aid from 1 160 990 000 to 580 495 000 and slated a June 30 cutoff, rebuffing Secretary Acheson’s warnings. The move, a setback to Truman’s 1 450 000 000 plan for Western Europe and other nations, passed 172 to 137 with possible roll call later. Richards led the amendment asserting aid ends unless allies unite for mutual defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Truman
Western
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Korea
Iran
Philippines
Acheson
Allie
Rep. Richards
D-Sc
Richards
Congress
Rep
Lodge
China
West Side Panel Goes In Tomorrow
Karry Wendorf, superintendent for the Vinton Construction Co., says crews will pour the last long panel on the west side square tomorrow. Today, parking meter bases were set and ready mix trucks poured concrete in short northeast panels. Gravel underfill will be brought in for other forms, while old curb and gutter prep and sidewalk removal proceed near Bauman's store with the concrete saw of O T Havey Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karry Wendorf
Public Square
Wendorf
Vintonnstruction Co. General
Bauman’s
O. T. Havey Co
Madison
Cattle Shows Set in Platteville Dairy Day
Darlington special reports the Holstein Breeders Association of Grant Iowa and Lafayette counties along with the Southwestern Wisconsin Guernsey association plan their annual dairy day shows at Platteville on Saturday September 10 as part of the dairy day celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Holstein Breeders’ Association
Grant
Iowa
Lafayette Counties
Wisconsn Guernsey Association
Platteville
Scientist X Faces New Perjury Trap
Washington two investigators from the Un American Activities Committee are pursuing a perjury case against Scientist X, once at UC Berkeley’s radiation laboratory. Rep Velde says strong perjury charges loom as witnesses who saw Nelson and Scientist X may testify. The panel accuses Scientist X of hiding ties to Steve Nelson and sharing a secret formula with a Soviet contact. If pursued, the case underscores alleged Soviet espionage within wartime atomic research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
un-American Activities Committee
Rep. Velde
R-Ii
University of California At Berkeley
Ame Cuminsuece
Steve Nelson
Scientist X
Nelson
Communist Party
Western
Pennsylvania
Velde
Berkeley Laboratory
Nelsons
Justice Department
Woods
D-Ga
The
Baumgartner Child Undergoes Surgery
Linus Baumgartner reports eight year old Linus Baumgartner Jr underwent delicate heart operation yesterday at Children's Memorial hospital Chicago to repair a patent ductus arteriosus. The three hour operation left the outcome uncertain for 24 hours as doctors assessed the congenital condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Linus Baumgartner
Kenneth Baumgartner
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
W. C. Baumgartner
Sylvester Township
Truman urges deferral of judgment on Vaughan until inquiry ends
President Truman asked the nation to suspend judgment on Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan until after the five per center inquiry. He criticized leaks and warned reporters and editors against building up adverse testimony at hearings. McCarthy urged Vaughan’s ouster from veterans affairs, while Mundt noted possible new military aides for the president. Vaughan’s name recurred in multiple, largely unfavorable, hearings with issues ranging from freezer gifts to a California race track permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Hathorn
Agriculture Department
Senate
Washington
Harry H. Vaughan
New Jersey
Truman
Hoey Committee
Vaughan
Veterans Affairs
McCarthy
R-Wis
Veterans Affairs Post
Hoey
Mundt
R-Sd
California
Army
Newsimen
New Jersey Company
John Maragon
Kansas City
Maragon
Tigher Woods
Woods
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Milwaukee
Sheriff’s Deputies
Bell Aircraft Corp
Buffalo
CIO
United Auto Workers
Okays Tito Steel Plant
U. S
Zoller
Limburger
Lafayette State
Cain
Oncormmunist
Baumgartner
Nation
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