Mental hospitals overwhelmed in state system briefed
Public Welfare heads and institution directors urged a 26.5 million two year appropriation to ease overcrowding in Wisconsin state facilities. Union Grove Southern colony houses over 1000 inmates though capacity is 550. Kippewa Falls Northern colony holds 1840 of 1200 capacity. Central state hospital Winnebago faces similar strain with new hospital due next month.
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Madison
Joint Finance Committee
Public Welfare Department
Kohler
Union Grove
John
Division of
Mental Hygiene
Central State Hospital
Winnebago
Osborn
Kobler
Division of Corrections
Tramburg
Waukesha
Clyde Reed
Albany School Adds Two Rooms With State Loan Plan
At a last night Albany district meeting a two room addition to the grade school was approved. The district will seek a $31,000 loan from the state trust fund and raise taxes to cover principal and interest. Wyler and Strang of Madison will draw plans for the new north wing. The loan would be repaid in 20 years in nearly equal annual installments at 2 1/4 percent interest.
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Cral
Wyler and Strang
Madison
Scrutiny Odds Vary by Income in Tax Returns
Officials disclosed Internal Revenue Bureau audit rates by income. Returns from 7,000 to 10,000 show 0.8 percent examined, 10,000 to 25,000 show 17.2 percent, 25,000 to 100,000 show 58.1 percent, and 100,000 plus show 85.4 percent. In the high bracket seven in ten errors found, so yearly audits will become biennial for big-bracket filers. All returns are scanned for mathematical mistakes.
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Washingson
Ag- Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Wet Snow Slows Traffic in County
Six and one half inches of snow fallen in two days covers streets. A mail truck driven by Charles Brock was damaged at 9 15 am on Highway 11 Curve west of Monroe in a sideswipe accident. A Hill Side Transit semi trailer struck the truck. Andrew Tenjum Milwaukee drove the trailer outfit. Milk cans overflow due to road conditions. rural carriers report undelivered mail. Temperatures rose to 37 after a low of 28. lane forecasts predict 30s with possible snow.
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Charles Brock
Freeport
Monroe
Hillside Transit
Milwaukee
Andrew Tenjum
Green County
B. Scherer
Ship
Mercury
Samuel Lewison Dies of Heart Attack at 66
Samuel Lewison Lewisohn 66 noted industrialist art patron author and philanthropist died last night of a heart attack. He was widely known for his support of cultural causes and business ventures.
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Weenuel A. Lewisohn
Senate hearings push co op dividend tax data demand
A Wisconsin Senate bill would let the Department of Taxation obtain patronage dividend and earnings data from producer cooperatives and other corporations for the preceding year. Other measures cover highway billboards, retirement for deputy sheriffs, and county judge salary boosts while several labor and sick pay bills were killed in committee or by vote.
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Senate
Madison
Department of Taxation
Legislative Council
Nelson
D-Madison
Assembly
Milwaukee County
Highway Committee
Gade
Governor and Highway Commission
Vandenberg Failing as Health Fades in Battle
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg, 66, a leading Republican foreign policy figure, shows no rally from a serious relapse suffered Feb. 26 as his health rapidly worsens in Keanamapias Michigan. The physician confirmed the condition continues to deteriorate despite care.
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Keanamapias
Mich
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Repub
Cheese Trade Weak Demand in Wisconsin Market
Madison reports the federal state market news service noting weak demand and light selling activity. Prices listed include single daisies 43 to 43 percent, longhorns 43 to 44 percent, square prints 44 percent, midgets 45 to 46 percent, with Swiss cheese barely steady and quiet trade. State brand prices range 49 to 52, grade B 56 to 49, grade C 43 to 45 percent.
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Madison
Re Today
Wisconsin
Citizens Back School Bond Proposal In Lincoln District
Citizens committee mails more than 1000 letters urging Lincoln district electors to approve a $300 000 school building bond for additions to East and South buildings and upgrades to North and Lincoln. Ballot set for Tuesday March 20 from 1 to 6 pm at Lincoln School.
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Citizens Committee
Lincoln Chool
Bat Biles
Monroe
Lincoln
North
Industry Opposes Labor Rule Plan in Wage Stabilization Debate
Washington representatives from the National Association of Manufacturers United States Chamber of Commerce and the business advisory council met with Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston to reject a compromise plan for reshaping the wage stabilization board. Labor leaders viewed the proposal favorably, while a broader mobilization bill including rent controls and production measures was anticipated from President Truman by April to extend beyond the June 30 expiration of the current law. Housing Expediter Woods said mobilization command backs a stronger rent control program than in World War II.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
Wage. Stabilization Board
Truman
Congress
Woods
Newsmen
Mobilization
Poll in Racine District Shows Opposition to Truman Policies
Lawrence H. Smith reports his district backs a shift in foreign policy with 1,459 opposing the administration and 50 in favor. Voters prefer no new Europe troop deployments and call for Secretary of State Dean Acheson to resign by more than ten to one.
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Truman
Rence H. Smith
Racine
Groops
Europe
Dean Acheson
Smith
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Russia
City to Buy Utility Service Truck At Board Meeting
City officials discussed purchasing a utility service truck with side tool compartments. The Board of Water Commissioners reviewed the proposal along with routine business at last night’s meeting.
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Board of Water Commissioners
Monroe County Civil Defense Prepares Atom Attack Plan
Thirty Green county civil defense members met at the Monroe Clinic library to hear Dr. N. E. Bear outline area duties for an atomic attack. A telephone mobilization system was arranged with a trial run from state headquarters Madison. Red Cross first aid training will begin Tuesday at the Monroe Clinic 7 to 9 p m for six weeks led by Dr. Bear and Dr. C E Baumle.
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Green County Civil Defense
Monroe Clinic
N. E. Bear
Green County
Madison
Bear
C. E. Baumle
University of Wisconsin
Eugene Weaver
Ward A. Stackpole
John Hirsch
John W. Schilt
Robert O. Williams
Bat- 2
Robert H. Rieder
House blocks RFC reorganization vote led by Truman
In a roll call of 200 to 196 the House disapproved a plan to replace the RFC board with a single administrator, falling short of the constitutional majority needed to kill the proposal. Speaker Rayburn backed the White House plan while critics warned of abolishing the agency amid inflation.
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Washington
Truman
House
Brownson
R-Ind
Th House
RFC
Rayburn
Dtex
White House
H .Rayburn
Senate
Farmers Night Vaudeville set for Turner Hall March 28
The Turner Hall event shifts from minstrel to vaudeville with two hours of acts. Herbert M. Ainsworth chairs the committee that includes Ben F. Feldt and George L. Redman. Local talents feature Turn and Schwing members and the 28 voice Masonic Men’s choir with a 12 piece orchestra, plus Madison entertainers and a ventriloquist from Appleton.
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Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Ben F. Feldt
George L. Redman
Louis H George M. Briggs
UW Agronomy Department
Green County
Masonic Men’s Choir
Madison
Rudy Burkhalter
Robert Edmundson
Robert Neller
Appleton
Buying Support Halts General Stock Slump
News agency reports that buying support blocked a broader stock market retreat today. Shares fell at open but soon steadied and recouped much of the earlier losses. declines included Nickel Plate, Studebaker, Paramount, Dow Chemical, Goodrich, and Montgomery Ward, while gains were noted for Trans World, Youngstown Sheet Tube, Chrysler, Goodyear, Zenith, Radio Corp, and Admiral.
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Los
Studebaker
Paramount Pictures
Dow Chemical
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Trans-World Air Lines
Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube
Chrysler
Goodyear
Zénith
Radio Corp
Admiral Corp
Costello Yields Tells of Wealth Under Senate Scrutiny
Frank Costello told the crime probe he may have about 40 000 to 50 000 in a home strongbox and 90 000 to 100 000 in two bank accounts but could not say exact figures. Senators urged perjury warnings and even suggested sending a policeman to Costello’s home to open the box as taped conversations described his role as chief and boss of bookmakers.
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New York
vPi
Frank Costello
Senate
Herbert R. O'Conor
Dma
Costello
Charles Tobey
H-Nh
Tobey
New York City
Rudolph Halley
Mrs Culp 68 Dies in Madison
Mrs Mae Culp age 68 died yesterday at her Madison home after a long illness. Funeral at Booth funeral home Oregon at 2 a m with Rev Robert Conner officiating. Burial in Praire Mound cemetery. Survived by daughter in law Mrs Carl Culp and two Madison grandsons Phillip and John, brothers Jasper Ethridge Belleville and Fred Ethridge Blanchardville. Her son Carl and husband, ex Albany resident, preceded her in death.
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Albany—Si
Mae Culp
Madison
Booth Funeral
Oregon
Robert Conner
Oregon Methodist Church
Praine Mound
Culp
Mae Ethridge
Argyle
Albany
Bank of Wiscon- Simon Madison
Carl Culp
Phillip
John
Jasper Ethridge
Belleville
Fred Ethridge
Blanchardville
Carl
Reds Withdraw Across Front as Seoul Captured Edges Change
U S and Republic of Korea patrols enter Seoul and raise the republic flag as Communist forces withdraw along 70 miles of the Korean front. U S forces push north near Hoengsong while Chinese and North Korean troops move toward safe zones amid continued fighting and tentative contact reports.
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Eighth Army
Seoul
Enter Way
U. S. 25Th Division
Han
U. S
Sheemen
Republic of Kore
Soksa
Ree UN
Ener
Hoengsong
U.S
Pyongyang
Koe
Hongchow
Hongchon
Parallel 34
Earl Browder Acquitted by Federal Judge in Societal Contempt Case
Judge Letts ruled the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee failed to compel Earl Browder to answer questions on communism, ending Browder's trial and freeing him after a fourth potential incarceration. The case involved Browder’s alleged communist ties and was driven by Senator McCarthy's inquiry.
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Browder
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Letts
Herse
McCarthy
R-Wis
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