Small Gains By Allies In Bitter Korean Front
Tonyo reports Allied troops reached Mount Kodae near Chorwon and Kwangdok near Kumhwa, gaining footholds to shell Chorwon and probe routes toward the iron triangle. Reds repelled counterattacks while North Korean artillery barrage intensified as U N air forces flew 530 sorties, focusing on front lines and rail hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonyo
Chorwon
Jumhwa
North Korea
United Nations
Kodae
38Th Parallel
Kwangdok
Kumhwa
Iron Triangle
U. N
Fifth Air Force
Senate Votes on School Names and Budget Bills in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Senate approved changing the nine state teachers colleges to state colleges. It also debated floor bills. most failed to advance. A measure on shared refunds of state beer and liquor taxes was approved 19 to 10. assembly rejected funds to communities banning sales. Plans for a lakeshore college were vetoed 48-41. $4,350,000 was tied to Milwaukee college construction. A five member advisory committee to draft new pure food laws moved forward and gambling enforcement laws were strengthened with warrants cross county.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
Senate
Lakeshore College
Milwaukee
Milwaukee State College
Wisconsin Extension Center
Assembly
Beverage Tax Division
Death Takes Retired Wiota Farmer Louis Field at 75
Louis Albert Field a retired farmer of Wiota township died at 11 50 last night at St Clare hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born October 2 1875 in Gratiot he was the son of Andrew and Anna Johnson Field. He married Deana Ridney November 29 1900 and they celebrated their golden anniversary last year. He leaves his wife six children Stanley Monroe Mrs Richard Rose and Marshall Warren Clyde Monticello Mrs Roy Peterson South Wayne and Mrs Charles Chapman Dar and 27 grandchildren four great grandchildren. He was preceded by two daughters one son one sister and five brothers. Friends may call at Erickson funeral home Argyle where funeral rites are set for Saturday.
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Wiota Township
Louis Albert Field
Wiota
St. Clare Hospital
St. Clare
Gratiot
Andrew
Anna Johnson Field
Deana Ridney
East Viota
Erickson Funeral Home
Argyle
Receipts of Cattle Far Below Normal
Chicago and nationwide cattle receipts fall well short of normal with only 14 000 head at 12 markets. Week totals drop to 110 700 from 135 500 last week and 161 500 a year ago. Small packers seize most offerings as big packers urge price ceilings removal amid industry conflict.
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Chicago
Michael Howlett
Office of Price Stabilization
Howlett
Congress
American Meat Institute
Columbus
Independent Livestock’ Marketing Association
Washington
Michael V. DiSalle
House Approves Draft at Age 18 and 24 Month Service
House passes a measure to lower the draft age to 18 and extend the draft law to July 1 1955. Inductees would serve 24 months, with youths under 19 delayed until 19 year olds are exhausted. President Truman expected to sign. all men 18 to 26 to register. Kraft Foods sues Borden over alleged patent infringements at Plymouth Wisconsin plant.
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House
Truman
KRAFT
Borden Milwaukee
Kraft Foods Co
U. S
Borden Co
Borden
Plymouth
Wis
Governor Signs Bill Forcing Humane Groups To Turn Over Dogs
Governor Kohler signed a bill forcing humane societies to surrender unclaimed dogs to the University of Wisconsin or Marquette University. Groups refusing aid eligibility risk loss of county or municipal financial support after lengthy legislative debate and public hearings. The measure was part of a package including emergency service personnel employment, beer sales restrictions, and fire investigative procedures.
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Madison
Humane Societies
University of Wisconsin
Marquette University
Kohler
No One Injured In Two Accidents
A milk truck owned by Stanley Whitehead route 2 Monroe wrecked on Highway 59 after steering failure north of Searles school. No injuries to driver or rider Charles Trotter though the box and truck were damaged and towed. A separate Browntown area crash on Highway 11 near Bechtolt Brothers farm left Clifford R. Wells uninjured after the vehicle rolled into a wooded area. driver said he fell asleep at the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Whitehead
Route 2
Monroe
Highway
Searles School
Charles Trotter
Clifford R. Wells
Gratiot
Browntown
Bechtolt Brothers
Rail Wreck Near Clarksville Kills At Least Several
Two Louisville and Nashville passenger trains collided near Palmyra, about 12 miles southwest of Clarksville and 40 miles northwest of Nashville. Officials say an undetermined number were killed and many injured as rescuers rush to the scene. Policemen report chaotic conditions and uncertain death tolls as details remain unclear.
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Clarksvie, Renn
Louisville and Nashville
Tre
Palmyra
Here
Nashville
Navy Recruiter Moves to New Office Step at Post Office
Navy recruiter David Behrens, serving Freeport area, announces a new office location at the base ment of the post office. The office will be open each Wednesday from m. Previously housed in the courthouse, the move places recruitment services at a central city site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Behrens
Freeport Area
Court House
Wisconsin Assembly Reapportionment Battle Narrowed
Wisconsin lawmakers clash over a reapportionment bill with amendments delaying effect until 1954 and tying redistricting to a constitutional amendment. The Ludvigsen changes spark questions of constitutionality as the Senate and Assembly haggle, risking no timely redistricting this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Gov. Kohler
Rosenberry
Senate
Assembly
Ludvigsen
R-Hartland
Lover
Swimming Pool Opens Sunday in Monroe with Free First Session
Recreation Director Joe E Miller announced the Monroe pool will open Sunday after an interior aluminum repaint. Adult and child free entry runs 1 30 to 5 30 and 7 to 9 pm. Registration and Red Cross lessons begin June 25 with Friday women’s classes 9 30 to 10 30 am. Kenny Davis leads lifeguard staff and aquatic school prep. time schedule to be posted.
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Monroe
Joe E.miller
Red Cross
Kenneth Davis
Acquatic School
Miller
Baruch Calls Removal of Controls A Threat to Defense
Bernard Baruch warned that lifting price wage rent and mobilization controls would deal a tragic blow to national defense efforts. In a letter to Senator Moody he framed the issue as national interest versus selfish interests as Moody’s banking committee weighs extending the defense production act before its June 30 expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Banking Committee
Michigan
Baruch
Darien Student Wins Top Honors in Judging Contest
Norman Folts of Darien won top honors in the University of Wisconsin student livestock judging contest. Leroy Hanson of Sor ing and Ralph Schwartz of Kennan placed second and third. Dwaine Traeder of Helenville won the meat judging title. Philip Craker of Reedsburg took first in sheep judging, with Schwartz, George Olson, Harold Vale and Sun Prairie earning other top spots in cattle and swine events.
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Maasson
Norman Folts
Darien
University of Wisconsin
Leroy Hanson
Soring
Ralph Schwartz
Kennan
Dwaine Traeder
Helenville
Indivi
Philip Craker
Reedsburg
Schwartz
Cattl
George Olson
Hors
Ha Old Vale
Seven Nazi War Criminals Hanged in Landsberg Prison
Seven Nazi war criminals convicted of mass murder were hanged by the U.S. Army at Landsberg prison in Germany. The condemned included three SS generals and two colonels. all spoke from the scaffold, warning against allies and friends of Germany. The executions came on the eve of the seven-year mark since D-Day as Allied authorities carried out the last of 275 wartime sentences.
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Richard K. O'Malley
Landsberg
Germany
United States Army
U.S
U.S. Supreme Court
Adolf Hitler
France
SSS
Acheson Defense of Korea War Policy at Senate Hearings
Secretary of State Acheson described the Korea war as a hard question in Senate MacArthur hearings. He warned the United States may lack the military strength to stop a Soviet push into Europe and defended Yalta while criticizing rapid disarmament in 1946. He endorsed not pulling troops from Europe and questioned the 1949 Korea pullout. He linked Chiang Kai-shek’s stance to Yalta concessions and noted calls for inquiry into 1942 gold credits to nationalist China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Acheson
Russia
Senate
MacArthur
U. S
Korea
United States
Europe
Lodge
R-Mass
Kore
U.S
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Chiang
Yalta
Chiang Kai-shek
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Dairen
McMahon
China
Wiley
Wis
Parade Encourages Safe Bicycle Riding In Montgomery Ward Parade
Montgomery Ward and Co sponsors an annual bicycle parade on June 15 at 2 p.m. around the square with I. M. Bracewell distributing merchandise prizes from the store windows. No entry fee. riders may join by completing an entry blank in the sporting goods department. The Chamber of Commerce co sponsors. In Washington, a postal rate hike bill was approved by the House Post Office Committee adding about 150 million dollars to postal workers pay, amid last minute provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward and Co
Chamber of Commerce
I. M. Bracewell
Sporting Goods
House Committee Votes 12 Percent Boost In Income Taxes
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a 12 percent increase in individual income taxes and a five point rise in corporate tax rates as part of a 7.1 billion tax bill. It also set ceilings at 90 percent on personal taxes and 70 percent on corporate earnings, with final vote expected later. The panel had been studying the plan for four months and provisions include possible extra excise taxes on liquor, cigarettes, autos, gasoline, and certain appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Power Company Seeks Seven Percent Rate Increase
Wisconsin Power and Light Co asked the public service commission for a retail electric rate hike of about seven percent. The request would raise annual revenue by roughly 1.25 million dollars and fund labor fuel materials costs, taxes, and expansion. The utility serves southern and eastern Wisconsin including Green County and seeks no wholesale or municipal service increases. Over 1942 to 1951 it spent over 50 million dollars on plants and improvements, with 81 million expected after three more years of new investment. This would be the first general electric rate increase in 30 years, aside from a 1949 one cent temporary rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin
Green County
Monroe
Wage Board Okays GM Pay Increase
The wage stabilization board approved a four cent an hour production raise for 350,000 General Motors workers in a unanimous decision. The same policy could apply to other auto workers without raising product prices. The board will meet again to craft a general wage rise formula amid debate over increasing the current 10 percent cap. Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston backed a firm hold the line, while labor members favored a 15 percent ceiling and some considered 12 to 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eric Johnston
Johnston
Cai
Labor
Prices Rise Across Markets Led By Railroads And Oils
A buoyant stock market saw gains as railroad issues pace the advance followed by oils, steels and chemicals. Automobile shares lagged, most trades unchanged or slightly lower. Leaders reached the $1.20 area amid strong volume, with roughly 1.4 million shares traded versus 1.2 million prior week.
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Key Heights
Red
East
Clarence Coan
Armour and Co
Navy
Far East
Schmidt
United Meth Die
Paul Blobel
Werner Braune
Erich Naumann
Stalin
Sabres
Betty Thompson
R.O.T.C
Atlanta
Betty
Tom Amburn
Power Company
Bouyant
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