Monroe Chamber Approves Industry Survey and Plan
Monroe Chamber of Commerce directors voted to back a survey of the city’s potential for light industry and to explore forming a separate industrial development corporation. The plan includes hiring staff, publishing a pamphlet on Monroe’s industrial potential, and coordinating with the University of Wisconsin extension division to study zoning, taxes, labor, and available sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Industrial Affairs Group
Ernest E Wenger
Monroe _ industrial development corporation
Monroe Clinic
Industrial Committee
C. W. Colby
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Department of Industrial Activities
Wenger
Harold A. Blumer
Chester A. Pfund
Alvin A. Kubly
Roy M. Grant
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Colby
Monroe
Beloit
Janesville
Freeport
Badger Ordnance Works
Denny and Pfund
Clarence F. Kempfert
Chamber
Early Action Sought On Monroe Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce directors heard a call for early action to launch the Monroe community chest. Harold E. Scherer urged forming a chest budget committee and a board of directors by May. Youth Council received $25 for a convention in Eau Claire. Sandra Scherer and Joyce Babler represented. A committee was authorized to meet with the city council on Christmas lighting issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Harold E. Scherer
Chest Organizing Committee
Chamber
Youth Council
Eau Claire
Sandra Scherer
Joyce Babler
Clarence F. Kempfert
Oscar N. Johnson
Milton K. Johnson
Attlee Triumphs In Left Wing Challenge
In London Clement Attlee defeated a strong left wing bid against his leadership over Britain's defense policy. The closed session of 295 Labor MPs in the House of Commons reportedly saw a margin near three to one in favor of Attlee, the first major showdown with Aneurin Bevan and the leftists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Clement R. Attlee
Britain
Attlee
House of Commons
Aneurin Bevan
Commons
Wilson Terms Controls Vital
Mobilization Chief Charles E. Wilson urged Congress to extend the Defense Production Act for two years to maintain price and wage controls. He noted some easing in shortages like copper and aluminum but cautioned it is too early to rely on. He backed Truman’s Capehart and Herlong amendments and cited steady prices with 10 percent higher industrial output and profits doubling since 1940.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Congress
Wilson
Senate Banking Committee
Senate
Ferdinand Stark Dies at 77 After Illness in Green County
Ferdinand Stark 77 died yesterday at Green County Hospital from age related causes. Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev Paul C Kehle officiating. Burial in Cadiz cemetery. Born in Germany March 24 1874 he came to the U S in 1882 settling near Clarno then Cadiz. Survived by brother William and sisters Mrs Helen Bessert and Mrs Andrew Hartwig of Monroe. A sister and four brothers predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Stark
Green County Hospital
Shriner- Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
St. John’s Church
Cadiz
Germany
Stark
Charles
Henrietta Hildebrandt Stark
Clarno
William
Helen Bessert
Andrew Hartwig
Monroe
Andrew F. Hartwig
Fred
Herman
Julius
Carl
TB X-Ray Unit Visits Green County Hospital
The Green County Hospital received annual TB X-ray screening today through the state anti tuberculosis association. A Mobile X-Ray Unit arrived last night and has been visiting since an active TB case was found years ago. About 280 patients are at the hospital now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County Hospital
State Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Taft Ends Tour With Labor Bid
Senator Taft closed a three day Wisconsin swing with a labor outreach in Racine telling over 2,000 that a Republican administration would amend the Taft Hartley act to meet reasonable demands. He defended the law yet invited constructive changes and urged union cooperation for liberty and equality in labor relations. The visit followed snowbound travel through the state and precedes a March 17 northern campaign stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bystrom
Racine
Sen
Taft
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Fox River Valley
Ohio
Korea
Sen. Taft
Prisoner Issue Still in Deadlock
In Korea a stalemate persists over missing Allied troops with Rear Adm. Libby and North Korea's Maj. Gen. Lee Sang Cho trading claims. U.N. and Communist negotiators remain deadlocked on prisoner exchanges as frontline combat continues with bombardments and light patrols.
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Munsan
Korea
Adm
R. E. Libby
Libby
U. N
Lee Sang Cho
Red
Soviet Russia
U.N
Marine Corsairs
Kumhwa
Yonchon
Monroe Air Service to Run Local Field Under Lease
Roy True of Madison announced the former Badger flying field will operate as Monroe Air Service. Arthur Bartlett owns the property while True owns the equipment. The operator plans two charter planes and flight instruction, with several private planes in hangars. True previously worked at the field and later at Four Lakes Airport in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger
Roy True
Madison
Monroe Air Service
Arthur Bartlett
True
Badger Flying Service
Four Lakes
Auto Collision at 14th Avenue Intersection
Two cars driven by Jack L. Marty of 814 15th Avenue and Edward F. Wach of 2343 16th Avenue collided at the intersection of 14th Avenue and Street yesterday at 5 35 p m. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. Marty
15Th Avenue
Edward F. Wach
16Th Avenue
14Th Avenue
52 Per Cent Cast Ballots on Judge In Morning Hours
Light turnout marked today’s judicial primary election across the state due to heavy snow and low interest. In Monroe at 1 30 p m only 199 ballots were cast, under five and a half percent of the 3 686 registered voters. Marshall L Peterson Monroe candidate for the state Supreme Court was ill today with in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fluenza
Grover Broadfoot
Circuit
Arold Murphy
Alvin C. Reis
Harry C. Young
George Schneider
Ernest Meyers
William Gollackson
Wisconsin
Waukesha
Racine
Albany
Lafayette County
Monticello
Brodhead
Donald J. Edwards
Monroe
Marshall L. Peterson
State Supreme Court Post
One Voter Appears In Green Bay Ward Polls
The Green Bay election board noted a light turnout in the 19th ward as only one of 932 registered voters cast a ballot before noon and there was one mail ballot recorded. The morning produced minimal activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Election Board
Four sons leave Monroe for naval service training
Four men from Juda and Monroe passed physicals in Chicago and will go to San Diego for boat training. Robert and Peter Retzlaff Jr. join James Van Wagenen and Donald J. Miller as new sailors. Van Wagenen is a 1951 Monroe high school graduate born in Grand Rapids. Miller and Peter Retzlaff Jr. are Monroe natives. Robert Retzlaff trained at Kendall College and Juda high school. Farewell gatherings were held with local relatives before departure.
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Peter Retzlaff
Juda
Monroe
Naval Service
Chicago
San Diego
van Wagenen
Grand Rapids
Mich
Monroe High School
Miller
Peter Retzlaff Jr
Berlin
Wis
North Central College
Naperville
Ill
Robert Retzlaff
Kendall College
Evanston
Retzlaff
Russell Carters
Walter Blums
Beaver Dam
Pardeeville
Homer Retzlaff
Clarno
Russell Miller
Walworth
Paul Retzlaff
Wesley Retzlaff
James Retzlaff
Camp Rucker
Ala
Aluminum foil sale baffling to Wisconsin congressman
Rep. Robert Davis of Wisconsin questioned how aluminum wrap foil could be sold in Washington groceries amid nationwide cutbacks. He noted industry shortages and suggested the National Production Authority controls may be failing or evaded. Davis sought an NPA explanation after buying a foil roll to demonstrate the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
R-Wis
Wisconsin
Congressional Record
National Production Authority
NPA
Connally Slow To Act On Seaway Proposal
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Connally says he is in no hurry to bring up the St Lawrence Seaway and power project for committee action. He opposes the plan but will not obstruct. hearings must be printed first, with an estimated two weeks before any decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Great Lakes
Truck Slams Poles on Village Main Street
A semi trailer stock truck rammed into two utility poles on South Wayne's main street at 7 am, striking a telephone pole and a light pole in front of a bank and a restaurant. The driver backed away and fled. damages estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. Authorities in Green Rock Lafayette and nearby counties were alerted to watch for the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Rock
Lafayette
South Wayne
O'Dwyer Ally Moran Hit With Heavy Racket Sentence
James J. Moran, a Moran ally and former first deputy fire commissioner, was sentenced in New York to 12 1 2 to 25 years for leading a $500000-a-year fire department shakedown racket. He was accused of exploiting fire employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Moran
William O'Dwyer
Mexico
Moran
Truman Appeals To Reds Chinese From Peace Broadcast
President Truman delivered a dramatic peace appeal from the Voice of America transmitter Courier to the peoples of Russia and Red China. He urged rulers to drop hate and terror and emphasized US friendship and aid in World War II while noting the desire for peace. The message aired globally via multiple relay stations and translated into 45 languages.
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Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Truman
Russia
Red China
Voice of America
U. S. Coast Guard
Courier
China
United States
Japan
State Department
Mr. Truman
Europe
Latin America
Far East
Tangier
Munich
Ceylon
Manila
Honolulu
British Broadcasting Co
Winter storm halts area schools and slows traffic
A severe cold wave follows a major snowstorm across southern and eastern Wisconsin. Eight inches fell on highways and driveways with a three to five inch additional snow, causing road closures and dozens of school suspensions while Milwaukee and cities like Kenosha Janesville Madison report heavy snowfall and hazardous driving. Towns report delayed mail and buses halted. some schools remain open with limited bus service.
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State Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Sheriff's Department
Kenosha County
Rock County
Green Bay
Prairie du Chien
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Janesville
Madison
Grantsburg
Superior
Eau Claire
Park Falls
All Star Line
Freeport
Juta
Supt
Charles Hub
Roy Beightol
Monticello
Brooklyn
Oregon
Fred Rehmstedt
Albany
Glarus
Brodhead
Red Cross Starts Monroe Fund Drive
Red Cross canvassing for the 1952 Monroe fund campaign opened with a quota of 7 800 dollars. Franz W. Brand chairs the county drive and Darrell C. Weakley the city drive. Ward chairmen include Mrs Myron I Stair Mrs William Hogan Mrs Jesse Morton and Miss Marie Blum. Square solicitors are Harold F Pickett Paul W Neubauer Phillip Darling Robert H Rieder Floyd Marty J Henry Tschudy Lee E Smith and L A Koenig.
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Red Cross
Franz W. Brand
County Drive
Darrell C. Weakley
Myron I. Stair
William Hogan
Jesse Morton
Marie Blum
Square
Harold F. Pickett
North Side
Paul W. Neubauer
Phillip Darling
Robert H
Cheese Trade Quiet in Wisconsin Market
Federal-State market news reports Madison Wisconsin prices steady with ample supplies and quiet trade. Selling points show mixed quotes for American cheese types including daisies long horns square prints and midgets with prices around 42 to 45 cents per pound.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Canvassers Place Gov Warren at Top Of Wisconsin Ballot
The Wisconsin State Board of Canvassers set the April 1 primary ballot order by lot. Gov Earl Warren of California will be first on the Republican column, followed by Grant Ritter, Taft, Stassen, Stearns, with Democrats listed Fox, Kevio d, and Broughn in that order.
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Madison
State Board of
Earl Warren
California
Grant Ritter
Monroe
General MacArthur
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Harold A. Stassen
Perry J. Stearns
Milwaukee
Jerome Fox
Estes Kevio d
Charles E. Broughn
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Burgess
Antone Pinay
Paris
France
Labor
By Robert B. Tuckman
Harry S Truman
Fara At
Manchester
N.H
Paul Tracy
Manchester Union
Rep. Davis
O’dwyer
Gov. Warren
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