Rent Control Proposals Introduced in Wisconsin Assembly
Two Democrats introduced the first state rent control bill of the term. The plan sets maximum rents by period and includes boosts beyond the 1949 law, with several classes of units and conditions. Other measures seek PSC reorganization and gas utility rate valuation.
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Madison
Widerihe
Kohler
Molinaro
Lourigan
Kenosha
State Publi Service Commission
Huber
D-West Allis
PSC
Wisconsin
Commission
Fighth
Wischool
Waukesha
Wisconsin Senate bills on university branch and voting age
The Senate considers converting a Milwaukee campus into a combined branch of the University of Wisconsin with liberal arts and teachers training, funded at 100000 the first year and 500000 annually thereafter. Other measures include lowering voting age to eighteen and eliminating a 12500 wrongful death limit, while a bill to bar dishonorably discharged veterans from athletics faces indefinite postponement.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee State Teachers’ College
Senate
Sens
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
Gettleman
Krueger
Merill
Leverich
Sparta
la Fond
Two Rivers
Pempier
Mertland
Wisconsin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Schlabach
R-Lacrosse
Rocky” Graziano
Graziano
Vote Ends Driveway Parking Debate at Capitol Square
The assembly rejected an measure to permit special parking in Capitol Square driveways after heated debate. Lt. Gov. George M. Smith broke a 2-15-15 tie to defeat it following 11 roll calls and a closed session, amid sharp jabs by Sen. Knowles who called the proceedings horseplay and the efforts to expunge records.
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Capitol Square
George M. Smith
Sen. Knowles
County Men Fight State Sanding Ban on Straight Routes
County highway officials attacked a state policy limiting sanding to certain road features. They urged broader sanding on icy stretches, arguing for local nerve and uniform driver expectations. Truckers’ traction issues and a call for chain requirements or highway bans were discussed.
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Milwaukee
George Batty
Columbia County
Maxwell W. Fisher
Fisher
W. D. Schmidt
Rock County
Ray R. Swann
Dane County
Remington Denies Secret Info To Bentley In Perjury Trial
Former government official William W. Remington testifies he did not give any secret information to Elizabeth Bentley the former Soviet spy courier. The 33 year old defendant faces a perjury charge for denying he was a communist and says he provided non secret press material supporting WPB policies. Prosecutor Saypol cites Bentley testimony to allege Remington paid Communist Party dues and supplied information for communists.
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New York
William Wee
Crosssine Esn—Tedeu
Elizabeth Bentley
War Production Board
Remington
U. S
Irving H.saypol
WPB
Aroe
Ana
Saypol
Miss Bentley
House
An American Activities Committee
Communist Party
Cheesemakers Plan Meeting Tomorrow
The Foreign-7 cheese makers association will hold its annual meeting tomorrow at 8 p m in Turner hall. Reports on activities will be given and officers elected. J W Conkey Chicago district manager for Air France will show films of France.
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pe —_Cheesemakers association
Turner Hall
J. W. Conkey
Chicago
Air France
France
General wage and price freeze debated at Capitol
Washington reports that Fed board member Marriner S Eccles urged a 44 hour work week without overtime, a general wage freeze and selective price controls as anti inflation measures. Officials say twin orders would set prices at Jan 1 levels while allowing some pay bargaining room.
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Washington
Marriner S. Eccles
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Bairman
Truman
Senate-House Economic Committee
Capitol
Economic Stabilization Agency
Asian Parley Plea Doomed to Defeat
Asian and Arab nations backed by Peiping urged an immediate seven power conference on Far Eastern problems without a Korea cease fire. Western diplomats called the plan doomed. US and others opposed it as a possible preliminary to a new Communist push in Korea. This Reuters-like briefing notes mixed signals from Peiping, New Delhi, Tokyo, and Washington.
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Peiping
Korea
U. N
Freiping
United States
China
New Delhi
Washington
United Nations
Tokyo
Twining To Arrive in Monroe For Dinner Visit
Gen Nathan F Twining vice chief of staff of the air force will fly to Madison on Sunday Feb 11 to speak at the Monroe chamber of commerce annual dinner in Turner hall. Dr W B Gnagi announced the Nathan Twining day reunion and Twining will address Monroe High School students the morning of the dinner. George Van Wagenen, once of Monroe and a friend of Twining, will attend the banquet after revealing the Minneapolis choral group disbanded.
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Nathan F. Twining
Madison
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
W. B. Gnagi
Nathan Twining
Air Force
Twining
Monroe High School
Minneapolis
George van Wagenen
van Wagenen
Gen. Twining
State Drops Charge Against Theft Trio
Madison Superior Judge Roy Proctor dismissed state charges against Henry Dybowsky John Sederchuk and Stanley Wrobel all Chicago men accused of an auto theft ring They were charged with obtaining false car registrations and are jailed in Dane County on 25000 bond awaiting a Jan 31 federal hearing before U S Commissioner James J McNamay on conspiracy and interstate transportation of a stolen car
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Madison
Roy Proctor
Chicago
Henry Dybowsky
John Sederchuk
Stanley Wrobel
Dane County
U. S
James J. McManamy
Wisconsin cheese market steady with light demand
The Federal State Market News Service reports Wisconsin cheese trade quiet with light demand. Selling prices listed include single Gaisies 44 to 45.14, Longhorns 44.34 to 46, Square Prints 45 to 46, Midgets 45.12 to 48.
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Madison
Mrarnet
Wisconsin
State Assembly Points, Inc.l
Tavern Owner Toll Killed in Mauston Area Crash
Ervin Toll 35 of Wonewoc was killed when his car left Highway 71 three miles south of Mauston and struck a tree. Toll had bought a Mauston tavern on January 1.
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Mauston
Ervin Toll
Highway 71
Here
Toll
Wonewoc
Eisenhower Seeks Iceland Base Defense in Cold War Visit
General Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in snow bound Iceland to discuss keeping the island neutral and out of Soviet control in a potential world war. He stressed Iceland would not join defense pacts or provide forces, given its lack of military services. The focus was on preventing use of Iceland as a Soviet air or submarine base against America.
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Reykjavik
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Iceland
Republic
Western
Europe
America
Atlantic
Stevens Point Manager Vanishes Believed Kidnapped
Vernon A. Soule 42 manager of a convalescent home disappeared last night and is the subject of a state wide search. His wife produced a letter said to be in his handwriting stating he would not be harmed if he did not resist. Soule left home at six to attend an Odd Fellows meeting driving a 1948 light green Chrysler with Wisconsin plate 5-11793 postmarked Stevens Point.
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Stevens Point
Henry Douda
Douda
Vernon A. Soule
Soule
799000 Rejected for Mental and Physicals Faces Reappraisal
Assistant Secretary of Defense Anna Rosenberg said the department will lower draft standards as far as security permits and re-evaluate 799000 men rejected for mental or physical reasons. About 150000 limited service recruits could be added under the plan, with committee questions on tightening deferments without drafting 18 year olds.
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Washington
Anna Rosenberg
Defense Department
House Armed Services Committee
Partment
Secretary of Defense
Marshall
Rosenberg
Vinson
Allies report Koreans in advance sectors across front
Allied patrols find scattered Red Koreans and no major contact in Hoengsong and Yaju areas as U.N. forces probe toward central and western sectors. Air power targets North Korea including Chunchon while B 29s hit five northern railroad centers.
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Tokyo
Hoengsong
United Nations
U. N
Tom Stone
Wonju
Parallel 38
Yaju
Seoul
Kumryongsang
Ichon
U. S
Han River
No-Man’s Land
North Korea
Chunchon
Yongwol
Chechon
Chechen
Tanyang
U S Rolls Back Prices on Hides
The Office of Price Stabilization rolled back hide prices to November highs, effective January 29, as a temporary measure after industry input. Calfskin ceilings revert to last November levels, with light native cowhides at 38 to 44 cents per pound, pending a detailed pricing schedule.
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Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
Michael V. DiSalle
Madison Dentist Reappointed to State Dental Board
Dr. Stephen Donovan of Tomah was reappointed to the state board of dental examiners by Gov. Kohler. His term will expire in May 1956.
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Dental Board
Madison
Stephen Donovan
Tomah
State Board of Dental Examiners
Kohler
Donovan
Fontana Boy Leads Polio Fund Drive Efforts
Fontana youngster Gene Reisselburg nine launches a local polio relief campaign in Fontana Wisconsin. He shovels walks asks for donations in stores and homes then expands to an errand service and candy money to fund polio relief with plans for a puppet show.
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Fontana Boy
Fontana
Gene Reisselburg
Walworth County
Gene
Inter Ponents
Precinct Leaders Get Sendoff Call
Green county precinct leaders or reps invited to courthouse meeting next Thursday night to plan countywide serviceman support. Monroe sendoff committee members Burkhard Heinzelman Viney and Burgy set to call precinct leaders to ensure true countywide representation. Letters will invite township chairmen college presidents and city mayors to the gathering.
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Green County
Bewster
Cillege
City Meyers
City milk dealers expect price rise soon
Monroe milk dealers from Madison and surrounding dairies say a price increase, likely one cent per quart and standard bottle, could come within days or tomorrow. They have not received formal orders yet and questions about applying the change under the imminent price freeze.
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Monroe
Epidemic Flu Strikes Europe with Spain and UK Hardest
An epidemic of influenza sweeps Europe with the United Kingdom hardest hit. Countries like Ireland and Belfast report widespread sickness and rising death counts, especially among the elderly. Several nations show easing, while Spain and parts of central Europe face peak activity.
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London
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
Denmark
Czechoslovakia
Spain
Indunirion
Holmen high school gets new superintendent
Moginee Post Mosinee Georgie R. Ginsrud BM principal at Holmen High School in Lacrosse county is appointed superintendent of Holmen schools. He succeeds Albert Moldenhauer who resigned to take a similar post at Stoughton.
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Georagie R. Ginsrud
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Defense Mobilization Board
Wage Stabilization Board
Cyrus S. Ching
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DiSalle
Eric Johns
Wte
Tangrang
Yourgwel
U.N. Step
Eisenhower
Home
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Deitich
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Ireland
Belfast
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