Changes in Mental Hospital Financing Under Review
The legislative council weighs reforms to the state county 50-50 reimbursement plan for mental patient costs. Critics say the system punishes efficient county hospitals and allows low standards to hide profits. Green County, with high patient care levels, has a strong stake as the council studies equitable adjustments aligned with economic and humanitarian realities.
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Wiscornailsin
Legislative Council
Green County
Career diplomat dies in plane crash ending Steinhardt’s service
The United States mourns Laurence A. Steinhardt after a plane crash that killed him and three Air Force officers and the U.S. minister to Canada’s son. Investigations by U.S. and Canadian authorities will seek causes and rule out sabotage. Steinhardt, famed for Moscow and Istanbul postings, will be hard to replace amid northern defense concerns.
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Laurence A. Steinhardt
State Department
Steinhardt
U.S. Air Force
Canada
Moscow
Istanbul
Kremlin
Stalin
Germany
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Hitler
Air Force
U. S
United States
Water on Highway Causes Minor Injury Crash
Water on a highway 11.5 miles west of Orford blamed for a Monday night collision that left three people slightly injured. Merrill M. Woodward 25 of Brodhead suffered a lower lip cut when his car hit a vehicle driven by Gaylord L. Johnson 20 of Orfordville who had no injuries but two passengers were hurt Harold Johnson 18 of Orfordville had a head cut and Ray Olson 17 suffered shock and bruises. Johnson said water pooled on the road hid the windshield and the collision occurred before it could be avoided.
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Orford
Merrill M. Woodward
Brodhead
Gaylord L. Johnson
Orfordville
Johnson
Harold Johnson
Ray Olson
Milwaukee Exchange Abandons Butter Trading
The Milwaukee mercantile exchange ends butter trading and adopts Chicago market prices for wholesale deals. Postwar volumes fell from 4 000–5 000 pounds daily to 500–600. poultry and eggs trading also tailed off as exchange activity declined.
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Milwaukee Exchange
Milwaukee Mercantile Exchange
Chicago
Exchange
Exchange Activit
Trade commission action targets Wisconsin dairy firms
Ten years ago the Federal Trade Commission began action against six Wisconsin dairy industry corporations alleged to conspire to fix prices for foreign type cheese produced mainly in a four county area. The period also notes a fire at Otto Tresch's service station and battery shop in New Glarus and the death of Mrs. Viola Booher Buck at her son's home. A PTA and children’s theater presentation of The Steadfast Tin Soldier was announced.
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Federal Trade Commission
Wisconsin
Otto Tresch
New Glarus
Viola Booher Buck
Albert Booher
Children’s Theater
PTA
Argyle Musicians Stage Solo Concert at High School
Argyle high musicians presented a two and a half hour solo ensemble concert in the high school auditorium. Gerald F. Fritz judged each piece and announced finalists to perform at the fusion choral and band events on April 4 and 11. Many vocal and instrumental soloists and small groups performed. third division ratings barred those from the Monroe district music festival.
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Argyle
Argyle High
Gerald F. Fritz
South Wayne Music Department
Jimmy Dillon
Sandra Watkins
Joanne Penniston
Leonard Disch Jr
Marlene’ O'Hobbins
Jerry Saalsan
Marilyn Nybroten
Ada Anderson
Mary Hawley
Janana Kaster
Ann Morgan
Russell Nelson
Clarice Steiner
Rosemary Flannery
Colleen Bowman
Ruth Tollackson
Joanne McGinnity
Glenn Legler
Florence Goecks
Suz
Anne Sallian
Ernogene Johnson
Wilma Andrews
Darlene Mailey
Paddy Lunda
Donna Anderson
Carol Anderson
Curtis Anderson
Barbara Carpenter
Maxine Jacobsen
Robert Kohler
Helen Peterson
Delores Hanser
Monroe
Tuscola editor charged with contempt by county court
Phillip White editor of the Tuscola Journal faces contempt of court charges after a March front page editorial criticizing a county circuit court ejectment case involving Herschel Ray and a schoolhouse at a public sale. The filing by State's Attorney Dotson alleges he attempted to influence and intimidate the court.
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Tuscola
Douglas County
Charles D. Dotson
Grover W. Watson
Phillip White
Tuscola Journal
Herschel Ray
Ray
Thea Raymond Benner
White
Watson
Martin E. Morthland
Decatur
Fragments Invoke Court Authority and Disrepute in Pending Case
In the due administration of justice and to further bring the authority and dignity of this court into disrepute in a case of law then and there pending in said court.
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Cour
Orangeville FFA Boys Receive Judging Awards
At the FFA father son banquet 103 attendees heard Roy Hefty award state 1949 judging honors to FFA members Darrell Bushan Kenneth Neuenschwander and Charles Roderick in fat stock dairy and grain divisions. Glenn Pinnow introduced Rev Donald Landner of Freeport who spoke on desirable father son relationships.
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Orangeville
FFA
Memorial Hall
Roy Hefty
Darrell Busahn
Kenneth Neuenschwander
Charles Roderick
Larry Folgate
Leslie Sruse
Robert Soren
Thomas Bordner
Allen Fehr
Orville Schwarze
Glenn Pinnow
Donald Landner
Freeport
Ralph Huber
John Ehsinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Pastor Charles Swanson Mourns Mother Dilda Swanson
Rev. Charles J. Swanson, pastor of the Methodist church in West Allis, reports the death of his mother Mrs. Dilda Swanson, 80, after a long illness. Surviving are four children including Rev. Swanson and Oscar A. Swanson of Oconomowoc, Ralph J. Swanson, and Hildur L. Swanson of Milwaukee, and a brother Fred Osborn.
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South Wayne
Charles J. Swanson
Methodist Church
Dilda Swanson
Swanson Family Services Planned At Arlington Cemetery
Funeral services set for 1 30 p m at Voth and Anderson Funeral Home with burial at Arlington Cemetery. Rev Swanson and son Jon left for West Allis. Mrs Swanson and Miss Charlene of Chicago will join them Thursday. Mrs Swanson has been visiting her daughter in Chicago this week.
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Voth and Anderson
Arlington Cemetery
Auto death case verdict leads to fines and probation
Emil Kujak 28 of Winona was found guilty by a circuit court jury in Tomah Wisconsin of auto related death charges. He was fined 300 dollars and placed on probation for 12 months after the verdict.
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Tomah
Emil Kujak
Winona
Tomah Man Killed in Rear-Impact Collision
Reuben Rosa aged 58 of Tomah died March 24 1949 when his car was struck from behind by a truck driven by Kujak. The incident is treated as negligent homicide.
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Tomah
Reuben Rosa
Kujak
Tokyo Strip Show Draws Mixed Reactions
A Tokyo performance featuring strippers in a new look show drew a packed crowd the following night. Police warned that accidents do not happen twice in the same five places, framing the incident as a safety concern for future shows.
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Tokyo
New Look
Slogan inspires mindful purchasing over price alone
The author cites the famous adage that quality lasts beyond price, shaping personal buying decisions and emphasizing durable value over cost in everyday purchases.
Rubinstein Advice Echoes Through A Day
A girl asked pianist Rubinstein what to do next after a performance. He advised getting married. The piece promotes ETTER'S store offering window shade replacement services with cloth options and installation, highlighting Excelsior, Handmaid oil, and Pyroxylin shades at various prices and the option to darken rooms with shadow-proof cloth.
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Rubinstein
Etter’s
Etter's
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Cader
Detly Journal
Associated Press
Toland Ily Press Association
Audit’ Bureau of Circulation
Dever
AP News Dispatchen
Tin Wisconsin
Stephenson
Wis
God Stephenson
Editorial
Waukesha
Shawano
LaCrosse
Clyde G. Northrupp
Standard Oil Co
Jefferson and
Payne Streets
Leroy Marti
Charles King
Co. H
C. W. Bennett
Archie Thompson
Monroe Business Institute
Dane
Lewis Olson
Blanchardville
Wisconsin Motorcycle Co
George Whalen
Aberdeen
S. D
Harry Murdock
F. B. Luchsingers
Carroll
Dietrich Freitag
Monticello
Louis Karlen
Phoenix
Ariz
O.'L. Gillett
Buena Vista
Martintown
Gar Hall
E. H. Gloege
Columbus
Oshkosh
Bauman and Denney
Buri Electric
Brillion
Mrs. Swanson
Gaas
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Massey-Harris
Studer’s Super Service
Seeds Brome
Marty
Ripp
Chevrolet
With Koy
Baker's Book Store
Baker’s Book Store
Monroe Square
Jeannie
Lee’s
Kay McDowell
Becker's Leader
Irma Hill
Clare Tiffany
Ann Foster
Becker's
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