Council Voices Plans for City Reappraisal Program
The Ames city council pursued a four month reappraisal with a per capita cost between 1.75 and 2.25 dollars, totaling 12 250 to 15 750 dollars. Vendors from Doane Agricultural Service described methods and expects city open house for owner questions after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Sarles
Racine
Vern A. Englehorn
Ames
Department of Doane Agricultural Service
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence F. Kempfert
Harold EF. Scherer
Chamber
Council
Madison
State Department of Taxation
Sarles
A. E. Hatch
State
Englehorn
Plymouth
Montello
Hatch
Taxation Department
Rezoning Clears Path for City Garage Project
City council approved a rezoning ordinance to turn blocks 12 and 13 in Scott's addition from residential to heavy industry and authorized purchase of 2 000 dollars for lots in block 12. Plans and bids for a 60 by 120 foot main garage building were authorized, with offices, boiler, and storage, plus a repair and storage wing. The council also approved a police car purchase up to 300 dollars with trade-in, a distributor license transfer, street region allocs, and urged tax reform to boost local utility revenue. Election set for April 3, next meeting moved to the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Ilinois Central
William Rees
Orson Robertson
Rees
Robertson
Board of Publi Works
5Th
Monroe Sales Co
12Th Street
Sth Avenue
Casmer-Ham
Iegions
17Th Street
Harry A. Keegan
Melvin J. Olson
Monroe
Frank Buehler
Lincoln School
Floyd Matzke
G. E. Zuercher
Board of Education
Car High School
Family Slayer Gets 300 Years in Illinois Killings
William E. Cook Jr was sentenced in Lihama City to 300 years for the kidnapping murder of five Mosser family members from Atwood Illinois. Judge Stephen Chandler ordered 60 years for each of the five counts, to run consecutively, with Cook shown no emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lihama City
William E. Cook Jr
Alcatraz
Carl Mosser
Atwood
Illinois
U.S
Stephen Chandler
Cook
Mosser
Chandler Sai
Taxi Operation Permit Granted to Freeport Pair
City council last night issued a taxi operation permit to Donald Mason and Walter Larson Jr. for Red's Taxi service, sold from Edwin R. Broge at 2504 10th Street. The new operators will run the service from that address until a radio installation site is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Permi
Donald Mason
Walter Larson Jr
Freeport
Mason
Larson
Red
Edwin R Broge
10Th Street
Ellis Files Papers For Brooklyn Race
Green County supervisor Harmon A. Ellis files nomination papers for village president. He will face Paul Roth, who was nominated at the age caucus, in the Brooklyn race. Also reports Sault Ste. Marie locks ready for first freighter of the year, earliest opening date in 95 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Harmon A. Ellis
Green County
Paul Roth
Age
SOO Locks
Sault Ste. Marie
Multiple Defendants Charged in Wisconsin Horse Racing Gambling
In Madison and Watertown, nine people face four counts for operating a horse race bookmaking outfit and related gambling. Defendants Valentine Walden Golding and others pleaded innocent. Frank Marion Matthews Fischer Connor were arraigned with hearings set for April 12 and 5 respectively, bail set at fifty dollars for some.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waison
Gare Vey
Madison
Joseph Valentine
Lawrence Walden
Vern Golding
Fort Atkinson
Earl P
Ben Fischer
Wes J. Connor
Watertown
George E. Niemann
Frank
Matthews
Fischer
Connor
Valentine
Walden
Golding
President Asked To Drop RFC Plan
Washington senator McClellan urged the president to suspend plans to revamp the Reconstruction Finance Corp. He asked Congress to decide RFC's fate as hearings open on abolishing the five man board and placing the agency under a single administrator. Senator Maybank noted it might be a good idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Expenditures Committee
Truma
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
RFC
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Maybank
D-Sc
Swiss Market Weak and Demand Light in Wisconsin
State market reports show Swiss cheese and American cheese markets weak with dull trade and light demand. Prices listed include state assembly points 49 to 51 for brand, 40 to 48 for grade B, and 44 for grade C. The article notes looming Easter military bivouac in Monroe with Third battalion drills and guard company movements from Platteville to Monroe, plus a food funding shortfall for nearly 500 guardsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Dome
Le.l
Co. K
Monroe
Platteville
Elkhorn
Stoughton
Beloit
National Guard
Third Battalion Plans June Weekend Bivouac
Third Battalion to hold a weekend bivouac in June with support from communities for five companies. Captain Joseph D. Viney reports Co K Monroe volunteers items like cakes pies and cookies from mothers. Guardsmen take army correspondence courses in pre officer training aiming for a second lieutenant commission in the Wisconsin national guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Viney
Co. K. Monroe
Co. K
Wisconsin National Guard
Legislature Sets Higher Salaries for State Employees
The joint finance committee recommended passage of a bill to raise salaries for about 14 000 state workers including elective and appointive offices. If approved, raises could begin in April with an estimated total cost of 6 000 000 over two years. The bill includes cost of living bonuses and targeted monthly increases tied to the 1950 15 index, and a separability clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Joint Finance Committee
Assembly
Kohler
Costello Defies Committee With Wealth Data Refusal
Tammany boss Frank Costello refused to disclose his wealth figures to the senate crime investigators, claiming the data request was unlawful. Bert Stand defended Costello’s record, accusing O’Dwyer of control over Tammany Hall while Costello admitted bootlegging in Prohibition and occasional horse betting since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
Tammany
O'Dwyer
Yorks
Frank Costello
Senate
Lolf
Slient
Congress
Dewey
Albany
Bert Stand
Tammany Hall
Wess
Stand
Spring Arrives Here with Subzero Overnight Threat
Weather forecast says spring arrives but temperatures dip tonight to five below to five above, with last night’s low five above. Readings mark the coldest for the date in southern Wisconsin since 1888, and yesterday’s temperatures were 19 to 33 degrees below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pring Arrivea
Fairchild Named U S Attorney for Wisconsin West District
Thomas E. Fairchild was confirmed by the Senate to serve as U S attorney for the western district of Wisconsin, replacing Charles H. Cashin who resigned. Fairchild, a former Democratic candidate for U S senator from Wisconsin, was appointed by President Truman after his election bid was defeated by Senator Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sningion
Thomas E. Fairchild
U. S
Wisconsin
Senate
Fairchild
Truman
Charles H. Cashin
Stevens Point
Senaior Wiley
Chinese Base Taken American Tanks Enter Chunchon
An American tank force moved into Chunchon, a former Chinese stronghold, meeting only flagging Korean civilians. Chinese forces had withdrawn north of parallel 38, while Allied patrols probed near the 38th parallel as U.N. forces pursued a cautious, methodical approach with no new operations reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Chunchon
South Korea
Wonju
Central Korea
Korea
Seoul
Bor
North
Tom B
Richard Neb
Son Gale
U.N
MacArthur
Teachers Receive Raised 1951 92 Contracts With $14 750 Increase
The Honsee school board notified 54 full time and one part time teachers that their 1951 52 contracts are ready for signature. Total increases and cost of living adjustments amount to 14 750 over last year though the 100 COLA payment continues. New 37 week schedule raises lowest rate to 2 600 while starting rate remains 2 400. contracts due by April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ners
Supt
Evans
Supt. Evans
Scrap Price Plan Sparks AFL Chiefs Rally Call
AFL secretary treasurer George Meany urged scrap of the entire price control system saying it does nothing. AFL President William Green said Congress failed the people as the nation weighs a new approach to price controls under the Defense Production Act, which expires June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ngion —Ory
George
Roth named treasurer candidate in Monroe election
Edward C. Roth route 4 was chosen by the Monroe township board as the treasurer candidate for the April 3 election replacing Casper Aebly who has declined to run after being renominated at the caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Roth IIi
Edward C. Roth
Monroe
Casper Aebly
Aebly
U S Forces Double Since Korean Crisis Warns Truman
President Truman declares that U S armed forces have topped 2 900 000 and warns Soviet Russia that the United States with allied nations will press for world peace after the Korean crisis. He disclosed the figure in telex messages before a Fort Jefferson voyage and Easter return to Washington with his daughter Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
United 5
Korea
Marshall
Truman
Fort Jefferson
Sarsfield
Washington
Margaret Mr. Truman
Soviet Russia
December Swiss milk and cheese prices see slight drop
A survey shows December Swiss milk price at 3.67 dollars, down from November's 3.68. Milk production fell 25 percent from November but remained above December 1949. Butterfat average eased to 3.61. Cheese factory prices held steady from November with state brand 48 47, B 44, C 40, grinders 35. Limburger rose to 37 cents from 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wergm
Limburger
Wisconsin proposes 16 day any deer season
The big game committee of the conservation congress recommended a 16 day any deer season for Wisconsin this year with an opening of November 17 and a closing of December 2. It urged immediate changes in deer management policy focusing on habitat restoration and treating deer as a woodland crop in reforestation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander
Wisconsin
Big Game Committee
The
Conservation Congress
Conservation Department
Forestry Division
Monroe district approves 300000 bond for grade school expansion
In Monroe, voters approved a 300000 bond by 964 to 133 to expand East and South schools with two new classrooms and kindergarten rooms. Completion aimed for fall. plans include fireproofing, renovations, and potential high school additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Board of Education
Ley W. Hows
Howe
North School
Kindschi
Lincoln
North
Ce. Jacobe
Citizens Committee
Monroe Chamber of Commerce Public Affairs Committee
Lincoln School
Matzke
Fred Meythaler
E. M.deininger
Mmes
T. R.holyoke
Ralph Lindsay
Leo H. Share
Walter J. Hammer
Myron I. Stair
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Sanpayers
Assor
William Sarles
University of W Consin Department of Agriculture
Frederick J. Sarles
Sheriff's Department
F. Warner Smith Jr
Des Moines
Doane Company
Bishop de Goesbrind Hospital
Burlington
S. A. Monty
Charles A. Hawley
Ellis
Clint
Ner
Othe Oressaul
Alemenasiyss
Bann
AFL
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Dlara Wawur
Herbert T. Johnson
Leslie G. Kinc
Schi
Deweemace
Kno
Espen
Kel
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