City Council approves $10 bonus for city workers and contracts
City council approved a $10 per month cost of living bonus for 25 employees including 12 street department workers 11 policemen one incinerator operator and a parking meter maintenance man. The heating and ventilating contract for the new city garage was awarded to Charles J. Niles Plumbing and Heating for $6879.32 pending state industrial commission plans. Liquor license decisions were deferred to June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Charles J. Niles Plumbing
State Industrial Commission
Harry McCulley
13Th Street
J. H. Schwaiger
John Erb
Chester Johnson
Edward Aeschliman
William C. Grinnell
Leland A. Kubly
Floyd Ostrander
Harold Richards
Roy Robb
John E. Steinman
Harry Wagnner
Leo Foley
Herman Plantikow
Asst
Henry S. Hefty
Herbert J. Bolliger
Maurice R. Connors
Alvin Marti
Dwight C. Coplien
Ray R. Finch
Clifford M. Geigel
Ervin L. Goecks
Clem‘lent M. ‘Lowl
Robert W. . Maurer
Kenneth L. Mayer
Walter E. Wyss
Evansville
Montgomery Ward
Robert D. Stauffacher
10Th Street
Ralph R. Malley
12Th Avenue
Jess Metcalf
14Th Avenue
Court House
Police and Safety Committee
Roy E. Chesebro
Fred Kraussf
Kraus
Chesebro
Lawrence Walthers
John Wehinger
Conrad Leverton
G. S. Soseman
Everett Keel
Finance and Taxation Committee
Soseman
Keel
Kohler
Harry A. Keegan
Melvin Olson
Council
Hospital Tour Draws Over Fifteen Hundred Visitors
An unveiling of the 1,000,000 St. Clare hospital addition drew more than 1,500 visitors over two days with 1,285 adults touring for informational purposes. The event featured 73 auxiliary members including eight guides Monday and ten Monday night, rising to twelve guides yesterday. The respirator donated by the Shriners and Knights of Columbus was shown, unpacked Saturday.
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St. Clare Hospital
Hospital
W. B. Gnagi
Wisconsin Swiss Cheese Market Sees Steady Demand
Wisconsin cheese market reports a steady to fair to good demand. State assembly points show brands at 42-44 percent, grade B 39-41, grade C 36-38. American cheese stays steady to firm with solid trade. Price quotes include 42-43 for daisies, 43-45 for midgets, and similar ranges for Longhorns and square prints.
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Wauaison —Ory
Ecuck
Wisconsin
L.c.l
Market Rallies Advance Across Sectors
The stock market rallied today with prices edging higher by fractions around a dollar a share. All sections gained as rails and oils led the advance. Early trading moved quickly but total volume remained about 1.2 million shares as activity waned late. Corporate bonds showed
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Newavin —Vry
Mort Clume
Beef Shortage Threat Looms as Slaughter Stalls Nationwide
U S beef supply tightens with major packers cutting slaughter volume for the third day, cattle receipts well below normal in Chicago and across leading stockyards. Price officials warn of artificial shortage attempts while White House talks with President Truman and meat industry groups focus on potential shortages next week.
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Chicago
Michael Howlett
Howlett
Congress
Swift
Armour, Wilson and Cudahy
Washington
Michael V. Disalle
Chicago Ops
Truman
DiSalle
White House
American Meat Institute
Baltzer Guilty On Four Counts
Gilbert T. Barter pleads guilty to four counts tied to veteran administration fraud under the GI pilot program. Baltzer allegedly collected about 31 thousand dollars and forged student names and vouchers. Judge Stone deferred sentence to June 19. Baltzer released on ten thousand dollar bond after Jan 4 arrest.
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Gilbert T. Barter
Veteran's Administration
Bruce M. Blum
U. S. Atty
Thomas Fairchild
Baltzer
Patrick Stone
U. S
James J. McManamy
Bagger Flying Service
Mat Solliran
FBI
Richard Hosteng
Milwaukee
Navy
Madison
Badger Field
IC To Present 100 Year Plaque In Monroe
Illinois Central selects Monroe as one of 150 cities to receive a centennial plaque marking the road's 100th birthday. Mayor Buehler to present at 11 45 a m June 19 in the depot. luncheon at Swiss Wheel for business leaders and railroad officials. F Earl Lamboley to present plaque. old Monroe IC employees invited.
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Imonroe
Illinois Central Railroad
Frank A. Buehler
F. Earl Lamboley
F. Earl Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Swiss Wheel
Monroe
The
Bus Schedule Changes Effective Tomorrow
Bus schedule updates announced today set new eastbound departures at 8 15 a.m. 10 55 a.m. 25 and 1 35 p.m. The 1 a.m. bus is canceled Sundays. Westbound trains to Argyle and Darlington leave 9 27 p.m. daily and 1 25 p.m. Sundays.
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Uepus
Argyle
Darlington
Buque
Dubuque
Darton
Ripon To Honor Monroe Native Dr Harriet Davies
Dr Harriet Davies a Monroe native and aunt of Mrs J C Calder will be honored at Ripon College commencement exercises. Davies medical missionary in India for over 40 years receives doctor of humane letters. Sen Robert A Taft to give the address. Davies earned 1947 distinguished alumni award during the 81st Ripon graduation. Elmer A Duerst Monticello star Ripon basketball player will receive ROTC reserve commission.
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Harriet Davies
Monroe
J. C. Calder
12Th Street
Ripon College
Davies
India
Calder
Chicago
Ripon
Robert A. Taft
Three-Month Warning Flagged on Korea Invasion
At the MacArthur inquiry Secretary Acheson said Washington had a report three months earlier predicting a June invasion of South Korea by North Korea but doubted its credibility. The session also cited Adm. Hillenkoetter's claim the 1947 Wedemeyer report warning of possible aggression was kept secret.
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Washington ( P
Acheson
South Korea
MacArthur
Adm
Roscoe A. Hillenkoetter
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
Wedemeyer
Korea
Albert Wedemeyer
Truman
Far East
Bridges
D-Nh
Hillenkoetter
Senate Appropriations
Cites
Peoples Army
United Baleneeters
United Nations
State Department
United States
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Brewster R
Maine
Brewster
Hang Kai-shek
Wedemeser
Army May Add Guard Divisions and More Regular Units
Gen. J Lawton Collins said the army may raise two or three more National Guard divisions and form new regular army units within a year. He expects federalized guard divisions to grow and notes the force will likely stay under 1 600 000, with 1 552 000 goal for month end.
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Washington
Army
J. Lawton Collins
State Guard
Wisconsin Senate battles over auto inspection and pensions
The Wisconsin Senate this day rejected a compulsory annual auto inspection bill by 17 to 14, keeping a $1 fee and designated testing stations. It advanced plans to buy land for a medium security prison near Central State Hospital in Waupun and to allow the highway commission to zone and limit speeds on up to 2,000 miles of highways. The Assembly passed a pension liberalization for teachers retiring after June 30 1951, with varying benefit rules, and approved keeping a 3 percent state tax on dividends. Gov Kohler’s corporate tax repeal and dividend tax plan failed by voice vote. redistricting of legislative districts was not delayed and reallocation discussions resumed after adjournment.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
Rennebohm
Senate
Department of Public Welfare
Central State Hospital
Waupun
The
Highway Commission
Wisconsin
Assembly
Kohier
Nine Airmen Die In Texas Plane Crash
An air crash in Texas leaves nine airmen dead as wreckage spans a 300 yard swath. Rescue teams report multiple casualties and describe a chaotic scene with scattered debris and urgent efforts at the site.
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Texas
Sa. Aman
Western Republicans Seek Five Day Week in House
Western Republicans push to end the Tuesday to Thursday club and extend House sessions to five days a week. They argue a fuller legislative program and a summer recess would be fairer, noting only 80 days in session for both chambers by June and few bills enacted.
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Sus
House
Congress
Senate
Eisenhower warns against aggression on D-Day anniversary
General Eisenhower spoke at Ste. Mere Eglise marking the seventh anniversary of D-Day. He warned that the free world would rally if western civilization is threatened and praised Allied sacrifice to liberate France. He noted the Atlantic Pact army aims to deter future aggression and placed a wreath at Milestone Zero.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Atlantic Pact Army
Ste. Mere Fise
Normandy
Eisenhower
Ghiberty
Allied Patrols Lead Advance On Red Bases
Allied tank patrols hammer at Chorwon and Kumhwa as UN forces push forward from Yonchon toward the Chorwon Kumhwa Pyonggang triangle. Reports say 300,000 Reds on the front with 120,000 North Koreans and 180,000 Chinese defending. Fifth Air Force tallies 456 air strikes amid rain.
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Olen Clements
Tokyo
Chorwon and
Kumhwa
United Nations Army
AP Tokyo
Robert Bunson
Eighth Army
Korea
Chorwon-Kumhwa - Pyonggang
U.N
Yanggu
Inje
Bunson
Chorwon
mnOnthe
Hwachon
George A. McArthur
Fifth Air Force
Browntown Crash Injures Man
Mr and Mrs Kenneth J Kilby of Browntown were treated last evening after their car was struck by a lumber company truck on Highway 11 at Browntown. Freeman Hanson Argyle driver of the truck was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign. Kilby suffered second degree burns to the face and neck and possible back injury. his wife had bruises and a leg laceration. their car was a total loss.
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Kenneth J. Ribby
Dubuque
Monroe
Browntown
Freeman Hanson
Argyle
Argyle Lumber Co
Kilby
Injured Ball Player Shows eee atdon of Alvin Walmer
A harmed ball player is seen at a con area with Alvin Walmer noted as injured. The brief item cites an accident involving the player and names Walmer in the incident.
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Alvin Walmer
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China
Gen. Collins
National Guard
Maryla Stiefwater
Pittsburgh
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