Two More Police Recruits Sought by Monroe Chief
Chief J H Schwaiger asked city council for two additional police officers to maintain service levels as vacations and illnesses reduce staff. He noted the force has remained the same size for 24 years aside from three clerks, with one officer ill and another on vacation. Alderman Hare plans an immediate committee meeting.
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J. H. Schwaiger
Schwaiger
Monroe
O. L. Hare
Police and Safety Committee of Council
Police and Fire Commission
Police Department
Council
Mrs Atter 93 Argyle Passes Away at Home
Esther Atter sixty three years resident of Argyle died last night at 10 30 in her daughter Mrs Wahler s home She was born Esther Sprague Sept 27 1856 at Richland Center married Feb 26 1875 in Argyle to George Henry Atter She leaves two daughters one brother three sisters nine grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren Funeral services Friday at 130 pm Erickson funeral home and 2 pm at Argyle Methodist Church with Rev George H Crowe officiating burial in Wood lawn cemetery
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Argyle
Esther Atter
George Henry Atter
Herman Wahler
Esther _ Sprague
E. A
Sabina Metz Sprague
Richland Center
Argyle Methodist Church
Wahler
Charles Sweeney
Lena
Erickson Funeral Home
Methodist Church
George H. Crow
Woodlawn
County Census Report Expected During Week
County census results likely to be released by week end. Crew leader Charles A. Booth says Green county is next on the list. Booth traveled to Racine to confer with first district officials and deliver final papers on the count begun April 1. Officials completed formal work last weekend and are finalizing details.
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Green County
Charles A. Booth
Booth
Racine
MacArthur fires new purge of Reds in Japan
General MacArthur moved to ban 41 red wheelhorses in 24 hours, including eight MPs, after purging Akahata editors. Tokyo buzzed of potential strikes and pressure on Prime Minister Shidehara Oshita to outlaw the Communist party, while Akahata declared the party indestructible and called a general strike.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Akahata
New Order
Communist Party
Shigeru Yoshida
Japan
Lst
Katsumi Kikunami
Red
Central Committee
Board Group Studies County Jail Changes
The board group met at the courthouse with police and radio committees and inspected the county jail for changes before January 1 when the three departments will be housed there under the sheriff's supervision. Remodeling to be contracted after specifications are set. committee members include Leo Ties Joshua Hoesly Ray Silver Percy Lichtenwainer and Harry Young.
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Swiltf
Police and Radio
Court House
Leo Ties
Brodhead Second Ward
Joshua J. Hoesly
New Glarus
Ray T. Silver
Mt. Pleasant
Percy Lichtenwainer
Clarno
Harry C. Young
Monroe
Director for Brodhead Park Program Approved
Marcus, a physical education student at River Falls State Teachers College, was engaged by the city council to conduct a recreational program in Brodhead for eight weeks. He begins June 19 at North Park, as council members approved a summer contract amid routine matters. City streets are being readied for an lining crew due here late June or early July.
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Iroanean
Zpecial
Nert Marcus
River Falls State Teachers’ Coege
Brodhead
North Park
Waly
Madison Population Surges to 95 534 in Ten Year Span
Dane County grows from 130 660 in 1940 to 168 540 as preliminary census figures show. Madison gains include University of Wisconsin students living outside the city for the first time. Nearby communities list 1940 and 1990 counts for Stoughton Maple Bluff Monona Shorewood Hills Sun Prairie Middleton Mt Horeb Oregon and Waunakee.
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Ury
Madison
Dane County
University of Wisconsin
Stoughton
Maple Bluff
Monona
Shorewood Hills
Sun Prairie
Middleton
Mt. Horeb
Oregon
Waunakee
County Seeks City Help On Sewer Service Link
County officials requested the city study the possibility of linking Green County Home and Farm to the city sewage disposal plant. Wardis Franck and Alvin Schmid asked at the council meeting about service and cost while noting the main line's near capacity. Supt. Francis said the institution uses about 18 000 gallons daily. city officials pledged cooperation and a rapid fact gathering effort with Jerry Donahue Engineering Co. as consultant.
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Green County
Wardis Franck
Alvin C. Schmid
Supt. Francis
Frank A. Buehler
Jerry Donahue Engineering Co
Sheboygan
Layne Northwest Co
Milwaukee
New Orangeville Area School Vote Planned
The Orangeville unit school district plans a future date for a second special election on a bond issue to build a new school after the referendum failed on Saturday across Orangeville and three outlying districts. The district has three years to complete units, with high school improvements seen as the greatest need.
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Orangeville
I T
State Department of Education
20 Still Missing In Atlantic Crash
A U.S. Coast Guard and civil aeronautics inquiries probe the C-46 crash 275 miles east northeast of Miami that killed 28 Puerto Ricans. 37 survivors aboard the destroyer Saufley are en route to Charleston while searchers with Aurora and coast guard planes seek more victims. The flight from San Juan to Wilmington carried 62 Puerto Rican migrant workers. Westair Co. faces safety-violation charges as investigators review testimony and prior inspection.
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Miami
Civil Aeronautics Board
San Juan
Charleston
S. C
Saufley
Atlantic
Aurora
Coast Guard
Air Force
San’ Juan
Wilmington
N. C
CAA
Westair Co
Trving H. Mansfield
Monticello Road Plan Approved by State Highway Board
A report says plans to relocate portions of Highway 69 north of Monroe toward Monticello were approved by the state highway commission. The plans are on file at the register of deeds for public inspection. The county highway board must proceed to acquire rights of way before construction can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acy
Matty A.neegan
Monroe
Monticello
State Highway Commission
Register of Deeds Office
County Highway Commission
Warren and Roosevelt Vie for California Governor Nomination
In California primaries Earl Warren won a strong lead over James Roosevelt for the Republican nomination and led the Democratic contest narrowly early, with cross filing affecting totals. Warren dominated both tickets overall, while other primaries saw Rep. Francis Case defeat Sen. Chan Gurney and Rep. Nixon secure California GOP senate nomination amid shifting national results.
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Earl Warren
James Roosevelt
California
Roosevelt
Warren
Gurney
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
Senate Armed Services Committee
Francis Case
House
Case
U. S. Senate
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Richard M. Nixon
House UN American Activities Committee
John E. Miles
David Chavez
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Pepper
D-Fla
George Smathers
New Dealing
Douglas
California Senate
Manchester Boddy
Rep
Nixon
Senate
Sheridan Downey
Tests Are Made On New Water Tower Near St Clare
The new water tower east of St Clare hospital is tested for leaks before painting. Z A Gorder, water department superintendent, announced. Tests ran the last two nights with staff working through the night to draw water during off peak hours. The tank holds over 500000 gallons. After adjustments the tower will be painted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clare Hospital
Z. A. Gorder
Water Department
City Hears Appeal to Remove Chandler House for Parking
The council public property committee urged removal of the Chandler property at 1116 18th Avenue to expand parking. It proposed vacating city garage and shop, tearing down Springs Square building, and banning trucks over 10 000 pounds from parking lots. Mayor and Aldermen discussed repairs versus removal, delaying action for a clearer plan.
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Council Public Property Committee
Chandler
12Th Street
18Th Avenue
Springs Square
Beatrice Mulligan
O. L. Hare
Frank A. Buehler
Buehler
Public Property Committee
Police and Safety Committee
Shelton Brother Slain by Gunman in Illinois Gang Clash
Roy Shelton, 59, a member of the Shelton family gang, was shot twice by a hidden gunman near Fairfield Illinois and then run over by a harrow and disk rig on his Pond Creek bottom farm. Farm hand Frank McKibben, 49, was fired at but not struck as he aided him. The Sheltons, longtime gang figures, have seen multiple ambushes and killings in recent decades.
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Fairfield
Roy Shelton
Roy
Illinois
Pond Creek Bottom
Frank McKibben
Carl Shelton
Big Earl Shelton
Condon Hurt When Auto Upsets Near Rock County
Gurnie Condon, 63, a Brodhead cattle dealer, suffered crushed ribs and chest injury when his car overturned into a ditch at 1:30 p.m. in Rock county while en route from Orfordville to Albany. His daughter Mrs. Ivan Schmid and wife found him and moved him to a Brodhead physician. he remains at home.
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Gutnie Condon
Brodhead
Rock County
Condon
Orfordville
Albany
Ivan Schmid
Schmid
Watertown Theater Damaged by Flames
Fire damaged the Savoy theater in Watertown on Tuesday, starting on the first floor and spreading to two upper floors. Loss was estimated at $50,000 by Fire Chief Al Lindé. The blaze began after several film cases exploded in the lobby.
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Watertown
Savoy Theater
al Linde
Twelve Factories Pledge Funds for Cheese Day Drive
Musses W. rrien, treasurer of Cheese Day, Inc., reports that twelve area factories have signed pledges toward Cheese Day expenses. Contributions come from the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association and the Monticello North Side factory, with a checkoff of one half cent per pound of May butterfat.
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Musseu W. Rrien
Cheese Day, Inc
Aday
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association
Bidlingmaier-Isely
Star Valley
Iowa County
Town Hall
Monticello
Wood-Andrews
Lafayette
West Clarno
Strommen
Blanchardville
Five Corners
Apple Grove
Prosper
Wild Co-op
North Side
Monroe
Dr Bennett Rites Set for Tomorrow
Dr C W Bennett longtime bank president and retired dentist dies after three weeks illness at St Clare hospital. Funeral 1 p m at Shriner Neush Wander funeral home with honorary pallbearers from Commercial bank Knights of Pythias Green County Bankers Dental society and tributes planned by various groups. Burial in Greenwood Street Madison address noted. Officiating Rev John E MacMartin with services and musical solo by Edwin W Schuetze.
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10Th Street
Last Rites Held Here For Louis J. Benkert
Louis J. Benkert a 44 year old Monroe businessman died Sunday. Last rites were conducted at 2 p.m. at Shriner-Neushwander funeral home with Rev. Newell N. Mendenhall of Grace Lutheran church officiating. Herbert Ainsworth led the song service and Masonic services were held at Greenwood graveside by Smith lodge. Pallbearers named were Elmer Trickel Harry Hadinger Ben Feldt Robert Newman Albert Larson Laverne Gallitz and Harold P.
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Louis J. Benkert
Monroe
Newell N. Mendenhall
Grace Lutheran Church
Shriner-Neushwander
Herbert Ainsworth
Greenwood
Smith Lodge
Elmer J.trickel
Harry Hadinger
Albany
Ben Feldt
Robert Newman
Judo
Albert Larson
Madison
Laverne Gallitz
Her
Arthur P
Second barn fire destroys 42 by 80 structure near Greenbush
A second barn fire in 11 years leveled a 42 by 80 foot barn on a Cedar Grove farm four miles southwest of here. The farm is owned by Mrs. E. H. Fisher. No injuries reported. Fire details unknown.
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Here
E. H. Fisher
Cedar Grove
Higley Emerges As Wisconsin Gubernatorial Contender
Madison report says Rey Higley of Marinette, an industrialist and former Republican Party of Wisconsin chairman, is a leading candidate for governor with Gov. Rennebohm endorsing him. The Milwaukee and state conventions set to convene Friday and Saturday, with Kohler and Bubolz also seeking endorsement. Weather outlook shows temperatures climbing into upper 80s with high of 95 at Menomonie yesterday.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Rey Higley
Marinet
Goernor
Higley
Wisconsin
GOP
Gordon Bubolz
Appleton
Walter J. Kohler
Kohler
E. L. Benjamin
St. Croix Falls
Republican Party
Milwaukee
Satuday
Sen
Bubolz
Benjamin
Thomas E. Coleman
Coleman
Walter S. Goodland
Sen. Bubolz
Durfee
Antigo
U. S
Fred R. Zimmerman
Warren Smith
Menomonie
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Helen E. Gempeler
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin League of Muniseal
Counil
Thorp Dairy Co
11Th Street
Montgomery Ward
Board of Appeals
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Mrs. Atter
U.S
R.B. Williamson
U.S. Navy
Brodhead Park
County
City
Orangeville Area
United States Military Academy
West Point
Shelton
Gurnie Condon
Dr. Bennett
Marinette Man
Keefe
Vernon Thomas
Francis Garity
Jefferson
Jerold Murphy
William Dieterich
Hartford
Sam Morgan
Alexander Wiley
Albert Jeske
Spencer
George Smith
Alex Nicol
Sparta
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