Compromises Accepted Wisconsin Ends 1951 Session
Wisconsin lawmakers wrapped up their five month 1951 session in Madison adjourning sine die after approving a record two year state budget of over 250 million dollars and enacting major tax and reapportionment measures The 25 percent income surtax was eliminated despite earlier attempts to curb it and the assembly and senate finalized plans on privilege dividend taxes and district redrawing
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Arthur Bystrom
Madison
Wisconsin
Kohler
Assembly
Senate
Lakeshore College
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Milwauke State College
Summer Leaders Name Play Hours Children To Have Handicraft Class
Revised summer recreational program for city children announced by Joe E. Miller recreation director. Pre school classes at Recreation Park due to lack of volunteers for Lincoln and Normal schools. Carol Schindler directs younger groups. Mornings focus on clay, coloring, story telling, handicraft, sandboxes and swings.
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Joe E. Miller
Recreation Park
Lincoln
Carol Schindler
Ludlow Library
Rose Johnson
Miller
Child Struck by Truck Near 11th Street Intersection
Ann Kofoed 14 daughter of Rev Ralph Kofoed and Mrs. Kofoed was struck by a truck driven by Arley Roderick route 1 Judo at the intersection of 11th street and 17th avenue at 2:17 today. She was taken to Clinic for bruises.
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Ann Kofoed
Ralph K. Kofoed
Arley Roderick
11Th Street
17Th Avenue
Johnson Reveals Fears of Plan for China Recognition
In testimony before the MacArthur inquiry Johnson warned the United States risked recognizing Red China amid British discussions and cautioned against backing China’s UN membership. He also reflected on MacArthur’s Inchon landing as a decisive, brilliantly executed maneuver and critiqued a December 1949 State Department memo.
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Johnson
China
Washington
Louis Johnson
Defense
United States
Red
Senate
MacArthur
State Department
United Nations
Truman
State Acheson
Inchon
Korea
U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Formosa
Joint Chiefs of Staff
South Korea
William Durner Dies at Brodhead
William John Durner aged 67, partner in Laurie and Durner Hardware, died suddenly in Brodhead. Born January 2, 1884, he was the son of Anton and Ellen Mulvihill Durner and never married. Survived by sister Kathryn Lewis and niece Mary St. Joan with two great-nephews. Member of St. Rose Catholic Church. Funeral Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Rose Church, Rev. Andrew Brenses officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Rosary at Everson Funeral Home Sunday at 8 p.m.
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Brodhead
William John Durner
Laurie and Durner Hardware
Anton
Ellen Mulvihill Durner
Durner
Kathryn Lewis
Mary St. Joan
St. Rose Catholic Church
St. Rose Church
Andrew Brenes
Greenwood Cemetery
Everson Funeral Home
Oil Shares Boost Bulk of Market Leaders
Oil shares strengthened the stock list as buying activity lifted prices across sectors. Steels, rails, chemicals, rubbers and some motors joined the advance while oils showed the best progress. Meanwhile 16 year old motorcyclist Arthur Martin Swain sustained a skull fracture and lacerations when his bike hit loose gravel and overturned near his home. he was taken in critical condition to St. Clarental. Swain is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Swain of route 2, Brodhead.
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Arthur Martin Swain
St. Clarental
Swain
Melvin Swain
Route 2
Brodhead
U S Opposed to Cease Fire Plan in Korea Talks Possible
Washington reports the United States resists a Western cease-fire appeal with China. Officials say Red China's battlefield strength must be reduced before any new cease-fire proposal could gain support. Dean Rusk outlined the stance in meetings with foreign diplomats as Britain floated reviving a 16 nation appeal. The State Department favors a UN report to Lie rather than detailing terms.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Korea
China
Peip Jing
Dean Rusk
Britain
Truman
United Nations
Trygve Lie
Truman Invites Public Pressure on Inflation Fight
President Truman urged nationwide support for a strong anti inflation law amid congressional resistance to new controls. Senate banking panel favors extending the existing act for nine months, with leaders detailing pressure from special interests and consumer input. Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer, 56, will retire and leave Sixth Army command July 31.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Russia
Senate Banking Committee
Wedemeyer
San Francisco
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Department of the Army
Sixth Army
European Reports Red China Confident of World Victory
A European with five years in Canton cites a Chinese communist claim of conquering the world in two years with American defeat, followed by Korean War intervention. He notes growing troops in Canton since February, daily training, frequent large air flights, and hundreds of Russians present in the city.
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China
Canton
Russia
AML
Assistant Named For Rev. McCollow
Rev. Richard Schlaefer of Montello has been named full time assistant to Rev. E. C. McCollow at St. Victor's Catholic church in Madison. He studied at a St. Francis seminary in Milwaukee and served two years at Holy Redeemer church before ordination. He arrives tomorrow to reside at the rectory. Pallatine Fathers from Madison seminary have aided St. Victor's each weekend.
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Richard Schlaefer
Holy Redeemer Church
Madison
E. C. McCollow
St. Victor's Catholic Church
Father Schlaefer
Montello
St. Francis Seminary
Milwaukee
Madison Seminary
St. Victor's Church
Two Youths Placed On 30 Day Curfew
Two young offenders appeared before Judge Harold J. Lamboley in juvenile court yesterday and were placed on a 30 day restriction period. They were apprehended by city police for shoplifting and must be in their homes by 9 p.m. each night during the curfew.
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Harold J. Lamboley
McCarthy Denounces Marshall Acheson In Conspiracy Charge
Senator McCarthy charged a hidden conspiracy in which George C. Marshall and Acheson were named as conspirators. He spoke 60,000 words on the Senate floor over two hours and 45 minutes, while Democratic senators signaled they would ignore the attack. The Pentagon released memoir extracts praising Marshall, noting no comment from him.
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Washington
McCarthy
George C. Marshall
State Acheson
Marshall
Acheson
Senate
China
Pentagon
Yalta
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Truman
Allies in West Find No Serious Redbuildup
Allied reports say Reds dug in across eastern Korea while western fronts showed little enemy buildup. UN tank columns moved toward Kumsong and Kumhwa, with patrols probing passes and ridge routes. Red air activity reappeared with two planes deep behind UN lines, while command cautioned Moscow might alter the balance if it entered the war.
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Tokyo
Korea
United Nations
Kumsong
Chupa
Kumhwa
George A. McArthur
U. N
Yanggu-Inje
McArthur
Japan
U. S
Thomas J. Filetter
Manchuria
Finletter
Pyongyang Valley
Iron Triangle
Red
Gorder Resigns as Monroe Public Works Chief for LaCrosse Post
Genno A Worger, Monroe public works director and water superintendent, submitted letters resigning to Mayor Frank A Buehler and the city board. He announced acceptance of the LaCrosse city engineer job, to begin August 1, with plans to complete ongoing projects. His Monroe contract expired May 1.
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Genno A. Worger
City Public Works
Frank A. Buehler
Board of Water Commissioners
Gorder
LaCrosse
Buehler
Board of Public Works
Water Department
Monroe
Bicycle contestants parade on square for safety event
Nearly 80 young bicycle riders gathered at North School for the annual parade at 1:00 p.m. today. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, promotes safer bicycle riding and community involvement.
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North School
Pp. m
Cham ‘of Commerce
UW Graduate First To Win Law Degree By Telephone Course
Frank Huettner Jr. of Madison, paralyzed from the waist, earned the first law degree won entirely by telephone. He studied from a desk at home and graduated third in a class of 115 with an average above 91, receiving Phi Beta Kappa and CaIF honors. He had earlier earned a bachelor of business administration by phone connected to 18 campus classrooms. He plans to practice in Chippewa Falls, focusing on real estate and insurance.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Frank Huettner Jr
Huettner
Caif
Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls
Huettners
John Loeffel 60 Monticello Dies After Yearlong Illness
John Loeffel 60 retired farmer of Monticello died at home after a yearlong illness. Born July 31 1890 in Buckskin Hollow Jordan township to Fred and Mary Loeffel he married Martha Golz of Evansville November 22 1913 and farmed at Dutch Hollow for 25 years retiring to Monticello in 1946. He was active in sports and served as softball umpire. Survived by wife six daughters four sons fourteen grandchildren his mother and many siblings. Funeral Sunday 2:30 pm at Zwingli church Monroe with Rev Orians officiating burial in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at Voegeli funeral home after 10 am.
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Monticello
John Loeffel
Mr. Loeffel
Buckskin Hollow
Jordan Township
Fred
Mary Voegels Loeffel
Martha Golz
Evansville
Dutch Hollow
Mary Loeffel
Albany
Chesajter Ludwig
Wallace Miller
Ervin Coplien
Lester Witt
Monroe
Fred Schild
Clarno
Frances
Shome
Armin
Edward
Damon Manuel
Harvey
Camp Hood
Tex
Isie
Los Angeles
Julia
Madison
Leonard Smout
Brooklyn
9. C. Grenwalt
William Marzitz
Ava Schlomovitz
Milwaukee
Rose Reiser
Chicago
Albert
Zwingli Church
Howard L. ‘Orians
Star of Immanuel Church
Highland Cemetery
Voegeli Funeral Home
Seven Die in Navy Plane Crash Near St Johns River
A twin engine navy petrol plane on a training flight crashed and burned in marsh land yesterday. Seven crewmen were killed and two injured. The craft fell about a mile and a half from an auxiliary field along the St Johns river between here and Green Cove Springs.
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St. Johns River
Here
Green Cove Springs
UW commencement urges duty and service to state
Madison April 2 941 graduates urged the University of Wisconsin 98th annual commencement to meet civic duty and civil responsibilities. University President E B Fred and Gov Kohler urged alert active state involvement as 2941 graduates received bachelor and higher degrees, with five honorary honorees including Dr Ralph M Waters and Ira B Cross. Seven Monroe graduates listed among the degree recipients.
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University of Wisconsin
Ira B. Cross
University of California, Berkeley
Oscar G. Mayer
Chicago
Herold C. Hunt
Chicago Public Schools
Albert D. Lasker
New York
Fred
Gov. Kohler
Monroe
Lawrence G. Davis
Priscilla M. Kobli
Service Establishments Ordered to Post Ceiling Prices
Washington OPS requires beauty shops barber shops amusements and repair places and roughly a million others to display ceiling price posters and file their price lists with district offices before midnight. Ceilings equal the highest price charged during the general freeze from December 19 to January 25.
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Washington
OPS
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Onus
Morse
R-Ore
Knowland
Calif
William Durner
U.S
Rev. McCollow
Oakland
Bob McLean
Joe Gemsa
el Monte
Jim Bloeberger
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