Tax Boost Raises Bills in City With Lagged Assessments
Monroe taxpayers face higher tax bills as the city completes its tax roll. City Assessor Everett Keel says many properties恢复 1935 38 levels after prior cuts, with new assessments adding about 100000 actual value and total valuation near 15000000. The board of review will handle adjustments next year.
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Monroe
Everett Keel
City Hall
Keel
Reel
City Board of Review
Board of Review
Airlift of American Troops Moves Into Korean War Zone
American troops landed in Korea in a dangerous airlift from Japan and moved toward Taejon and Suwon to bolster defenses. Reports say South Korean forces hold the Han River line while fronts show gaps on the right flank and in Seoul's outskirts.
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Tom Lambert
Taejon
Korea
Japan
South Korea
Republic
Han River
Seoul
Suwon
Pusan
Connors Jr Receives Second Lieutenant Commission In WWII Service
Patrick J. Connors Jr. is commissioned as a second lieutenant and rifle platoon leader in Co. K Monroe. His service includes entry into World War II in 1942 at Milwaukee, overseas service in the Asiatic Pacific, OCS in Brisbane, and completion of duty in the Philippines. He is married to Carol Lindsay and has one child. promotions include Dwight L. Bump to sergeant first class.
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Patrick J. Connors Jr
Co. K. Monroe
Theodore J. Burgy Jr
Connors
Milwaukee
Fort Warren
Wyo
Transportation Corps
OCS
Brisbane
Australia
Philippines
Carol Lindsay
Burgy
Dwight L. Bump
Albany
Moldenhauer Receives State Post as National Guard Officer
Col Oscar A Moldenhauer commander of the 128th Wisconsin National Guard will leave the Swiss Colony organization to serve as audit officer for all properties issued to Wisconsin guard units. He will report to Col Harry G Williams at Camp Williams near Tomah and later move to Camp Douglas.
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Oscar A. Moldenhauer
128Th Regiment
Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin
Harry G. Williams
U. S
Camp Williams
Tomah
Moldenhauers
8Th Street
Camp Douglas
Moldenhauer
128Th
Monroe
Armory
Robert Schiller
Jerome Brennan
Co. K
Camp Livingston
Third Army
San Antonio
Tex
110Th Infantry
Dallas
Army Services Headquarters
New Orleans
Pentagon
Washington
General Casualty Insurance Co
Fritos of Wisconsin, Inc
Col
Monroe Country Club
Wehinger Begins Patrolman Duties in City
Robert Wehinger aged 21 starts duties with the police force after leaving the Wyss factory cheesemaking. He will work in the office and outdoors for now without a uniform. Dale Olson, 25 of Milwaukee and former local officer, will report July 17.
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Robert Wehinger
Wyss
Dale W. Olson
Milwaukee
Red Cross Mission Aims to End War Rules
Tokyo dispatch reports Frederick Bieri, Red Cross international committee delegate, arriving from Hong Kong with hopes to persuade both sides in the Korean war to observe agreed rules of warfare.
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RED Cross
Tokyo
Frederick Bieri
Red Cross International Committee
Hong Kong
School District Expenditure Totals Reach 249271
The Union School District No. 1 reports total disbursements for the year ending June 30 at 249271.59, up from 229618.84 the prior year. The board proposes a 265000 budget for the coming year with 190000 from local taxes. The annual meeting is set for Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium to approve the report, budget, and elect one officer and two trustees.
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Union School District No
Board of Education
Herbert T. Johnson
Leslie G. Kindschi
C. J. Schwingel
Group Studies School Problems at Meeting
Arnold Fredericks of the Wisconsin Towns association led a Green County education meeting with Green County school committee members town chairmen district representatives and school principals Durward McVey of New Glarus and Carl Pfisterer of Brodhead. They discussed school redistricting transportation and general educational issues in the county.
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Arnold Fredericks
Madison
Wisconsin Towns Association
Green County
Durward McVey
New Glarus
Carl T. Pfisterer
Brodhead
Air Shuttle Begins to Bring Refugees from Korea
Northwest Airlines launches a shuttle from Alaska to relocate American refugees from Korea. About 1,100 refugees are seeking passage from Tokyo back to the United States as the new service starts today.
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AIR Shuttle
New York
Northwest Airlines
Alaska
Korea
Tokyo
U. S
Twining Still On Duty As Alaska Command Readies
Alaska defense posture tightens with steel helmet troops at Elmendorf and Ladd bases. Lt. Gen. Nathan Twining notes surprise attack would trigger a strong defense as tanks and troops bolster air and infantry forces along a front from Fairbanks to Kodiak. Transfer to Lt. Gen. William Kepner delayed. Twining to report to the Pentagon for a new assignment.
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Alaska
Big Elmendorf
Nathan Twining
Alaskan Command
Ladd Air Force Base
Fairbanks
Kodiak
Gulf of Alaska
Twining
Monroe
Howard W. Chadwick
William Kepner
Pentagon
Bitter Campaign Seen by Capital
Reports from Korean combat headquarters show optimism over Suwon still being held by South Korean forces and deny North Korean tanks south of the Han River. Weather could hinder U S air support as ground forces prepare to establish footholds against advancing communist tanks. The delay in ground deployment raises questions about strategic timing and expected casualties in a protracted fight.
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MacArthur
Tokyo
Suwon
U. S
Han River
America
Korea
Japan
Okinawa
Guam
South Korea
Taejon
Aan River
Han
Pusan
Air Force
Tom Lambert
Police Chief Warns on Fireworks Use This 4th
Police Chief J. H. Schwaiger warned that sale purchase or use of firecrackers or noisemakers is illegal in the state and city. City ordinance fines range from 1 to 100 dollars for offenders without a special permit for the July 4 display here.
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J. H. Schwaiger
Chicago crash claims 65 year old driver near Manston
John Owen of Chicago, age 65, was killed when his car collided with another on Highway 12 16 near Manston. Police reported the fatal accident occurred today with routine investigations ongoing. Local authorities urged caution and memorials were not detailed in the notice.
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Manston
John OR. Owen
Chicago
Here
Cheese Day Preview Friday Night September 8
Plans for a two hour Cheese Day preview program on Friday night September 8 are shaping up. John J. Burkhard heads the committee with finals of a five county amateur talent contest among the features. Preliminary contests will be held this month across five counties. Negotiations with Irish tenor Morton Downey have been halted due to scheduling conflicts. Downey plans to visit Monroe in September to view the cheese industry.
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John J. Burkhard
Morton Downey
Downey
Monroe
Liberty Bell replica visit tours through public square
A Liberty Bell replica traveled from Darlington to Milwaukee then to North School and the public square escorted by scouts and local representatives. Rev. John E. MacMartin spoke on arrival while the bell toured Evansville and Madison, bearing Leviticus 25 10 and Philadelphia provenance in solemn tones.
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Kermit Peterson
Milwaukee
North School
Public Square
Robert Stair
Gary Scherer
Scout
Marcia Smith
Sharon Einbeck
John E. MacMartin
Universalist
Evansville
Madison
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Assembly of the Provence of
Penn
Pass and Stow
MacArthur Claims Invaders Did Not Seize Vital Base Suwon
MacArthur headquarters said North Korean forces failed to hold Suwon and its airstrip as South Korean defense, backed by U S air power, repelled the advance. The report followed conflicting notices from Washington about the loss of Suwon and noted heavy Allied airlift of troops into Korea.
Battalion sent to Soo Locks on training mission
A battalion of anti air craft artillery was ordered to the Soo locks at Sault Ste Marie on a training mission as part of military readiness.
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Sault St. Marie
Soo Locks
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