Pension Epidemic Shifts U S Economy Into Security Era
Washington reports a new phase in America’s drive to secure old age as social security taxes rise on New Year’s Day and lawmakers push to extend protections. Private pensions, unions, and government programs together form a growing $5 billion annual flow shaping policy, costs, and debates ahead of the 1950 payroll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Washington
America
Congress
Tobin
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Senate Finance Committee
Opiion
Imeo
Social Security Administration
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Tne Aunner
Madison
Alpha Zeta Sorority
Ernest Spring
Gnagi
Chicago
Committee On Industries
Swiss Colony Hosts 1000 For Christmas Party
Turner hall welcomed about 1,000 Swiss Colony employees and guests for the 23rd annual year end party. Billy Hartwig's Jolly Switzers played music, Madison Hoffman trio crooned, and New Glarus Swiss yodelers performed as officials led by Ray R. Kubly greeted revelers with lunch, refreshments, and entertainment upstairs. Forrest L. Kubly gave the formal welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Billy Hartwig
Madison Hoffman House
Bachelors of Music
Ray R. Kubly
Forrest L. Kubly
Cereemonies
Mrs. Fred Blumer Dies After Illness at 68
Mrs. Fred J. Blumer, 68, of 2110 Lith Street, died at St. Clare Hospital today at 1 40 p.m. after months of illness. Born Bessie Cornwall Dean in Monroe January 12 1881 she later lived in Milwaukee until her marriage June 24 1908. Survived by husband daughter Mrs. Clifford B Isely two grandchildren and brother James S Dean of Dallas Texas. She was active in Eastern Star Women’s Relief Corps and St Andrew's Episcopal Church. Body to Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with services pending word from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Blumer
Lith
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Blumer
Blumer
Adam Blumer
Blumer’ Brewing Co
Clifford B. Isely
Susan
Frederick
James S. Dean
Dallas
Tex
C. H. Meyst
Milaukee
Eastern Star
Women’s Relief Corps
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Shriner-Neushwander
Texas
Connally Backs Foreign Aid Cut Against Bipartisan Policy
Sen. Connally urged cutting foreign aid next year and maintaining a nonpartisan foreign policy. He supported trimming Marshall Plan funds up to 1 billion dollars and reducing the U.S. military budget while stressing consultation with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on China recognition. He aligned with Sen. Vandenberg on bipartisan policy despite Republican criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ory
Connally
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Senate
Vandenberg
Michigan
China
State Acheson
Senat
Eoader Wherry
Nebraska
Worker Dies After 100 Foot Fall At Milwaukee Arena
A construction worker named Reuben Becker, 30, of Milwaukee, fell about 100 feet from the incomplete roof of the new downtown Milwaukee sports arena and died at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Reuben Becker
Air Force X-1 Set Record Speed Near Mach 3
The Los Angeles Times cites sources claiming the X-1 rocket plane reached 1,989 mph, about Mach 3, in the stratosphere over Edwards Air Force Base. The craft, 31 feet long, drops from a B-29, climbs to 80,000 feet, and uses four rocket tubes producing 6,000 pounds thrust for just over four minutes. Air Force officials would not confirm or deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Air Force
Los Angeles Times
Marvin Miles
Re- Gable
Miles
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc Dry Lake
Washington
Wallmann Family Man Dies in Oneco Township
Albert W. Wallmann 85 former Monroe resident died at 9 15 a m today at the home of his son Emil Oneco township seven miles south of Monroe after a lingering illness Born March 28 1864 in Zacow Germany he came to America 64 years ago and settled in Clarno township He married Amelia Hasse May 8 1887 and farmed in Clarno before moving to Oneco township He lived with his children the last five years Surviving are three sons Ernest Rockford Emil and Chester a step son Henry Bunkow Los Angeles one granddaughter and four step grandchildren and one great grandson A daughter Mrs Perry Hoop and a step daughter Mrs William Effert are noted Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Saturday at Shriner Neushwan der funeral home Rev Paul C Kehle of St Joh Evangelical and Reformed church officiating Burial will be in Oneco cemetery
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Albert W. Wallmann
Monroe
Emil
Oneco Township
Zachow
Germany
Wallmann
America
Clarno Township
Clarno
Amelia Hasse
Oneco
Wallmanns
Wallman
Ernest
Rockford
Chester
Orangeville
Henry Bunkow
Los Angeles
Perry Hoop
William Effert
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul C Kehle
St. Joh Evangelical and _ Reformed church
Nash Breaks Records in 1949 Earnings and Output
Detroit based Nash-Kelvinator reports 1949 net earnings of 26,229,930 dollars for the year ending September 30. Earnings per share reach 6.03, up from 20,132,954 dollars or 4.63 per share in 1948, as production sales and employment also hit records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASH
Detroit
Nash-Kelvinator
Four Firemen Hurt In Milwaukee Apartment Blaze
An apartment house fire in Milwaukee injured four firefighters. Battalion Chief Edward Wurst said the attic fire began when a lit candle ignited a bed as children played nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee —Gp
Edward Wurst
Lawmakers press for action as prices drop for pork and eggs
Washington lawmakers flood Agriculture Department with protests over sharply lower pig and egg prices. They cite farmers selling eggs for cents a dozen and live hogs at 13 cents a pound, urging policy remedies while awaiting 1950 price support plans and handling of $90 million in dried eggs inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Butler
R-Neb
Rep
H. Carl Andersen
R-Minn
Brannan
Andersen
Gillette
D-Iowa
Hickenlooper
Rtowa
Gurney
R-Sd
Dr Gnagi Chosen Monroe Chamber President for 1950
Dr W G Gnagi was elected president of Monroe chamber of commerce for 1950 at the reorganized board meeting at the Eugene hotel. Floyd A Davis named vice president. R W Blaha becomes treasurer. Walter L Day as secretary. Davis Blaha Karns left the board. retiring directors include D A Crandall and W C Bender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Gnagi
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Eugene
Dr. Gnagi
Floyd A. Davis
D. A. Crandall
Davis
R. W. Blaha
W. C. Bender
Walter L. Day
Blaha
Josef Beckett
Laverne C.gallitz
Wesley L. Dodge
Gnagi
Allie Holtshopple
John Usher
Paul W Neubauer
W. Howard Smith
Crandall
Bender
Harry J Bellahan
Oscar 'N. Johnson
Alvin H.” Babler
Chamber
Arthur Brayton
Des *Moinies
Co. K Guard Unit Strength Frozen Over Funds Shortfall
The national guard unit Co. K strength is frozen at 62 enlisted men as federal funds are curtailed. Capt. Theodore J. Burgy has been informed. The order takes effect December 20. One large payroll of $2,217.48 for August September and October will be issued at the regular drill Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K
National Guard
Theodore J. Burgy
Milk price case stayed in Milwaukee dairies appeal
A price fixing case against 10 Milwaukee county dairies was stayed today until January 4 by Circuit Judge Otto Breidenbach. The stay allows the dairies to appeal an earlier ruling overruling a demurrer to the state's complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukee
Lyure
Milwaukee County
Otto Breidenbach
Federal tax bites equal auto, furniture spending in 1948
A federal reserve board report using 1948 data shows $9 of every $100 of income went to federal income tax and the same amount to purchases of autos furniture and home appliances. Nearly one third of spending units spent all income. six in every hundred broke even. 63 saved part of their receipts. The median family unit earned 2840 and saved 75, about 3.5 percent. Savings rose with income from 0 at low incomes to 10 percent at $6000 and 6 percent at $3750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve
Ppara
America
Russian Vessels Cruise Caribbean
Washington reports three more Russian ships in the Caribbean near the upcoming large peacetime maneuvers. Officials describe them as fishing ships without gear and capable of powerful radio operations. The vessels, en route from the Baltic to Vladivostok via St Thomas, have raised concern about military intelligence goals.
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Washington
Caribbean
U. S
Baltic
Vladivostok
St. Thome
Virgin Islands
Panama Canal
Honolulu
Russia
Siberian
St.Thomas
Omar
State Mails Out 1949 Tax Blanks
The state of Wisconsin mailed 1,250,000 income tax blanks this week. Individuals with gross receipts of $5,000 or more must file, as must single filers with net income $800 or more and married filers with combined net income $1,600 or more. A March 15 deadline offers a two percent discount. a new deduction equal to nine percent of gross income, up to $450, may apply for various deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Wisconsin
Madison
Ghostly object sighted moving over Carolinas
Carolinians reported a mysterious object moving southwest across Fayetteville Hamlet and Greenwood. The sighting lasted about 10 to 15 minutes with observers describing a balloon blimp, a vertical neon tube, or a smoke streak. pilots pursued it briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Hamlet
Greenwood
S. C
Patrick F. Ryan of Footville dies at 71
Patrick F. Ryan 71 a Rock county farmer died Tuesday night at his farm home between Footville and Janesville on highway 11 Last rites set for 9 30 a m tomorrow in the Ryan home and 10 a m in St Augustine’s Footville burial in Crook Settlement cemetery rosary to be recited tonight Mr Ryan son of Patrick and Ellen Fineran Ryan born Magnolia township April 5 1878 married Annie Dunphy February 15 1905 at St Rose parish Survived by widow five daughters Mable Mary Alice Eileen O Leary Kathleen Beggs two sons Charles and Raymond all on route 5 Janesville three grandchildren a brother Jack Ryan
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Auwany
Opecal
Ramer F. Ryan
Rock County
Footville
Janesville
Highway
Ryan
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Crooke Settement
Highway 59
Albany
Patrick
Ellen Fineran Ryan
Magnolia Township
Annie Dunphy
St. Rose Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Darlington Woman Dies of Heart Failure at St. Clare
Mrs. Robert Wanderscheid, 25, of Darlington, died at St. Clare hospital this noon as a medical patient. Death was caused by heart failure brought on by other complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanderscheid
Darlington
Robert Wanderscheid
St. Clare Hospital
Wisconsin cheddar market shows weak to barely steady trade
Federal-State market news notes cheese prices in Wisconsin moved only slightly with limited demand. Reported selling prices include single daisies 34 to 34.5 cents, longhorns 34 to 35 cents, square prints 41 to 35 cents, and midgets 35 to 35.5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
State Assembly Nnts
I.c.l
Square
Senator Morse questions Truman power on Taft-Hartley act limit
Oregon Senator Morse argues the President cannot invoke the Taft-Hartley act to halt the three day mine week and potential rail cuts amid coal shortages. He distinguishes economic disputes from threats to national health and safety, while ICC moves urged full production and rail service limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. Morse
Oregon
Washington
Morse
R-Ore
Truman
Interstate Commerce Commission
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
NLRB
Southern Coal
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Wherry
Truan
ICC
Ernest B. Lewis Dies in Madison After Illness
Ernest B. Lewis 65 of Madison died this morning in a Madison hospital after a brief illness following a heart attack. He lived in Madison seven years previously in Monroe with General Casualty Insurance Co. over 25 years. Surviving are three daughters and seven grandchildren, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral services Saturday at Frautschi funeral home with burial in Rose Lawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Lewis
Upham Street
Madison
Monroe
General Casualty Insurance Co
Bashford Methodist Church
Gideon Society
Anna M. Corey
Indianapolis
Lewis
Russell Ayen
Leland Boyer
Lena, Il
Orville E. Ayen
Blanchardville
H. C
Yakima
Wash
Raymond
Los Angeles
W. H
Plainview
Minn
Leslie B. Scott
Catawen
Sane
Mild weather to linger with gentle temps near freezing
Partly cloudy skies return tomorrow as temperatures hold steady near 33 degrees after a morning low of 22. The pattern continues a mild trend with no significant warmups or sharp drops expected in the near term.
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Ben F. Corley
Ethel Thompson
Long Beach
Calif
Kansas City
Gentry
Ark
Thompson
Corley
St. Joseph,Mo
Mary Jane Ethington
San Diego
Edward Corley
Wanda Lee Ethington
Max Corley
Clifford Lee Corley
Columbia
J. Hudson Corley
Gerald Corley
Durham
N. C
Fred Blumer
St. Clare
A. W. Wallmann
Farm Bloc
Board of Directors
Davis, Biaha
Jacque Mercer
Douglas Cook
Litchfield Park
Ariz
J. B. Ostergren
H. J. Lewkowitz
Patrick F. Ryan
Stricken
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