Wisconsin Assembly Seeks Gas Rate Explanations
Madison UP reports the Wisconsin Assembly Judiciary Committee backed a resolution by Molinaro and Lourigan urging the Public Service Commission to explain how natural gas rates are set. The measure asks for a report on rate basis, comparisons with Illinois and Michigan, and prospects for reductions. The session also saw bills on conservation funding, a new natural resources committee, and penalties for athlete bribery.
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Madison
W Consin
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Molinaro
Lourigan
Kenosha
Public Service Commission
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Conservation Committee
Conservation Commission
End Commission
Natural Resources Committee
Mertz
Milwaukee
Rules Committee
Farm Bureau
Feder
Market Edges Higher Amid Slow Trading Day on York-ury
Market price edges up with quiet trading. Notable gains seen in Douglas Aircraft Republic Aviation American Cyanamid Du Pont U S Steel Bethlehem Steel General Motors New York Central Westinghouse Electric General Electric Zenith Radio.
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York —Ury
Actioin
Douglas Aircraft
Republic Aviation
American Cyanamid
du Pont
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
New York Central
Westinghouse Electric
General Electric
Zenith Radio
Camp McCoy Long Toms Fire Over Road
Camp McCoy plans 155 millimeter Long Toms firing from 6 am to 5 pm over part of state highway 21 and railroad tracks. Guards will warn travelers and gun crews of approaching trains as firing covers the highway and rail alignment.
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Camp McCoy
Milukee
North Western
Ailroads
Camp Hospitas
Farm Business To Meet April 5 At Turner Hall
Public relations banquet to discuss the interrelationship of agriculture business industry and floor price controls the role of agriculture cooperatives and the general price picture. Leaders include Prof Asher Hobson Milo Swanton and C F Claflin. Dinner meeting sponsored by the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture begins at 6 30 p.m.
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Turner Hall
Fred Galli
Rock, Green
Lafayette
Roll of Agriculture
Asher Hobson
Wisonsin College of Agriculture
Milo K. Swanton
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
C. F. Claflin
Milwaukee
Equity Co-operative Livestock Sales Association
The Bell Will Toll For City's Students
A city reports a one day school event ending soon affecting students and staff across multiple campuses. Local officials urge patience as schedules are adjusted and safety measures are observed.
Treasury Squad Targets Tax Returns of Gang Figures
Washington reports the treasury set up a special fraud section to audit income tax returns of gamblers and racketeers. Edward Foley and internal revenue chief George J. Schoeneman testified 2,500 criminal tax cases are open as Kefauver and Tobey press for more probes and possible extensions.
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Treasury Squad
Washington
The
Treasury
Senate
Snyder
Edward Foley
George J. Schoeneman
Internal Revenue
Abner
Longie) Zwillman
North New Jersey
Rothkopf
Kefauver
Ohio
Iterstate
United States
Samuel Leibowitz
New York
Sidney Brodson
Milwaukee
Leibowitz
America
Brodson
Mrothers
Erickson Resigns to Lead Kenosha County District
Allen H. Erickson, principal, announced his resignation yesterday to become superintendent of the newly created Central High School District No 1 of Kenosha County. Erickson previously served at Brodhead schools.
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Saavtuysue
Allen H. Erickson
Central High
Kenosha County
Erickson
Brodhead Schools
New Drug Revealed Aiding Cancer Patients in Chicago
A new cancer treatment named krebiozen shows beneficial results in tests on over 20 patients in Chicago and New York. Dr. Andrew Ivy of the University of Illinois announced the action of the horse serum derived substance while cautioning it is not a cure.
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Chicago
Andrew C. Ivy
Cancer Authority
University of Illinois
Ivy
Steven Durovic
Sother
Z. T. Berkovitz
University Hospital
New York City
Durovic
Arfour
Americans Push Toward Korean Border on Western Front
American troops moved through Chinese regiments on the western front in a slow advance toward the 38th parallel. They reported heavy combat, claiming 350 enemy killed and multiple pillboxes and vehicles destroyed as UN air power bombed targets and supply hubs from Hamhung to Haeju.
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Tokyo
U. S
United Nations
U. N
26Th Army Corps
Imjin River
Imjinver
Munsan
Republic of Korea
Younpo
U. S. Eighth Arm
Kumhwa
Pyongyang
Sukchon
Hamhung
Haeju
Mrs Homer Miller Dies After Farm Fall
Mrs Homer Miller 62 of route 2 died at 5 a m after a fall at her farm home ten miles northeast of Monroe. She struck her head, received stitches at St Clare hospital, and died unexpectedly this morning at the Busjahn home. She leaves her husband, 15 children, 22 grandchildren, siblings and many relatives. Tentative funeral plans listed with Stussy funeral home for 2 p m Friday at Oneco cemetery pending contact with son Ransom at Fort Benning.
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Homer Miller
Route 2
Ernest C. Busjahn
13Th Street
Oneco
Albert
Mary Jane Clarno Walter
Rockford
Orangeville
Monroe
Lee Walter
Milwaukee
Edward Brown
Freeport
William Rayhorn
Elizabeth
Nicholas Mayne
Browntown
Miller
Mrs Bloom Dies in Elgin Hospital
Iva Bloom 92 sister of Malcolm Tower formerly of Monroe was found dead in her Elgin State hospital bed. Coroner says nasal and rib injuries from beating caused shock death. Officials investigate as funeral plans await Rev. E C Carder to officiate at Lena burial park.
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Iva_ Bloom
Malcolm Tower
Monroe
Elgin State Hospital
Daniel Haffron
L. Victor Peterson
Iva Tower
Lena
Orlando Tower
Elesin
Elsie Une
Harris Ia
Malcolm
Harris
E. C. Carder
Methodist Church
Leni
Officials Cancel April Induction Exams in Green County
A telegram from state draft headquarters notified Charles A. Booth, local draft board clerk, that April induction physicals are canceled. The order halts induction notices for April and sets an expected quota of about nine. Michigan boards were told to cancel pre induction exams for April and May and cut April induction lists in half.
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Green County
Charles A. Booth
Booth
Michigan
State
Korea
Semrad to Reappraise Rhinelander Property
A crew of assessors led by Y D Semrad of Sauk City was hired to carry out a property revaluation in Rhinelander. Semrad spoke to a joint chamber of commerce and city council meeting to outline the plan. Project cost was estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Weagen
Y. D. Semrad
Sauk City
Rhinelander
Meat price ceilings planned to curb postwar meat costs
Livestock officials and government OPS leaders pushed for ceilings on meat prices to control costs and avoid squeezes on packers. Officials target mid April for ceilings on steak pork chops and dressed meat while pledging rapid action. Aged teacher Mary Lawson, 98, longtime Sparta resident, dies.
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Eric Johnston
DiSalle
OPS
Johnston
Wisconsin Trucker Killed In Fire After Church Crash
A Wisconsin man, Neil Weber, 36, Burlingame employed by Charles City Milk Service, died in a crash that sent a fuel oil truck into St. Matthew's Methodist Church on Oak and Orleans, causing the building to burn and suffer near total destruction as the truck driver perished in his cab.
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Superior
Senate
Chicago
Ury
Wisconsin
North Side
Neil Weber
Burling
Charles Ity Milk Service, Inc
Burlington
St. Matthew's Methodist Church
Oak
Orleans Streets
Education Board Approves 20 Year Bond Plan
The board of education approved a 300 bond issue of 1 000 each totaling 300 000 for additions and repairs to school buildings with a May 15 1951 issue date and 15 000 annual retirements over 20 years. Bids open after May 1 with Chicago bond firm finalizing details. Roy F. Burmeister of First National Bank predicts 2 percent average rate and the bank will act as payments clearinghouse. The board will survey and adjust minimum wage schedules for East and South school construction bids. bids set for 1 30 p m April 12 and meeting postponed to April 17.
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Board of Education
Aftention
Chicago
Roy F. Burmeister
First National Bank
H.C Heimann
Roger Elmer
Project Legal
Tenth Annual Farmers Night Vaudeville Set Tomorrow
The Green County chamber of commerce presents a two hour vaudeville show for Farmers Night tomorrow at 8 p m in Turner Hall. The program features nine acts with talent from city county and state and includes a 12 piece orchestra providing four selections and incidental music.
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Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
Herbert M. Ainsworth
Ben F. Feldt
George L. Redman
Louis H. Kohli
Green County
Monroe
Masonic Men's Chorus
Turn and Schwing Club
Harold W. (Budd) Ruffle
Wilbert Wuetrich
Gerald F. Fritz
Charles J. Mathias
Bers
George M. Briggs
UW Agronomy Department
Briggs
Bob Neller
Reggie
Appleton
Rudy Burkhalter
Fidimandson
Madison
Chief Mobilizer Sees Surge in Plant Capacity
Wilson said the government may need to tighten controls to curb inflation as plans unfold to expand civilian and defense production. He forecast a 24 percent rise in total outlays from 1948 boom levels, with defense and industry investing heavily to sustain civilian output and a pay-as-you-go defense program.
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Wilson
Walk Ut
ODM
Truman
Wilsons
Commerce Department and Securities and Exchange
Fred Hahlen Heads Farm Mobilizing Group
Fred Hahlen heads the county rural mobilization committee at a meeting in the PMA office. Lester Van Loon served as chairman. Discussion covered farm help problems selective service and the consolidation of the soils conservation commission and the PMA.
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PMA
Lester van Loon
Soils Conservation Commission
Weather report notes rain and mild temperatures
Rain began this afternoon with temperatures not falling below the low forties. A high near 52 was reached by 11 am. Forecasts expect readings around 59 tomorrow with occasional rain across the region.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Urges Flambeau Fund
Knowles
New Richmond
Profs
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R. D Martinson
University of Sin
Busby
Tere
Internal Revenue Bureau
Scarface
al Capone
Aurn
Ptc
Eugene C. Schwend
Nelson R. Schwend
10Th Street
37Th Infantry Regiment
Semrad
North Korea
Seoul
South Korea
38Th Parallel
U.N
Ephoto Maj
Sparta
Mary Lawson
Miss Lawson
U.S
Mobilizam
Charles E. Wilson
Rilson
Fred H. Hahlen
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