Park Car Crash Injures Two Here
A 1939 car overturned in Recreation Park at 9 50 P M injuring two high school youths. Jerrold Staffon 16 suffered severe cuts and bruises to his right arm and will stay several days at St Clare hospital. Gordon Teehan 14 had cuts to his left arm. Driver Victor Ingwell 17 faced charges for driving without a license and for allowing an unauthorized person to operate the vehicle. he was fined 30 dollars and costs in justice court.
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Recreation Park
Jerrold Staffon
Lloyd J. Staffon
Ath Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Gordon Teehan
Victor Teehan
13Th Avenue
Frank F. Sellnow
Victor I. Ingwell
29Th Avenue
Justice Court
Sellnow
Sellow
Robert Wickersham
Study of Traffic Hazards Planned by City Council
The safety fee group chaired by Alderman Floyd W. Matzke will survey traffic hazards and likely recommend No Parking signs near schools, curb cuts at intersections, trimming or removing vegetation, sign relocations, and other control measures. If Public Works agrees, some changes will be implemented while others await council approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Matzke
Alfred H. Henning
Herman L. Schindler
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
Board of Public Works
Ren. L. Mayer
Water Department
Stauffacher Improves at Hospital After Bleeding Neck Vessel
Louis B. Stauffacher Green County treasurer shows improvement after a neck artery rupture during bowling at Milwaukee. Doctors say he passed the critical stage and may leave the hospital Sunday or Monday with rest required. He bowled four lines before collapsing and was admitted to St. Clare hospital in Monroe.
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Louis B. Stauffacher
Green County
Stauffacher
Milwaukee
Monroe
St. Clare Hospital
Riveresque Flood Recedes In Prairie du Chien Boats Depart Streets
River channels fall as Mississippi recedes at Prairie du Chien near the confluence with the Wisconsin. Main Street dries, boats are removed, evacuees begin returning home while cleanup runs daily. Oscar Mayer packing house remains closed awaiting lower water before reopening, livestock shipments resume at high ground stockyards.
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Praise DU Crime
Mississippi
Missippi
Wisconsin
Oscar Mayer Packing House
Burlington Railroad
Miss Recruiter Contests Tonight in Madison
Miss Lillian Perdue from Green County leads Wisconsin Miss Recruiter contest prep as she travels to Madison for tonight's Eastwood theater finals. Sgt. James Ridings accompanies her for styling and pre show conferences with a Madison stylist. Judges include George Forster, Roundy Mr Coughlin, and Gilbert Stephan. Other entrants list includes Jackie Stafford, Jeanne Schwartz, Barbara Moore, Dorothy Cowles, Donna Hagen, Janeville, Ruth Kersch er, Oshkosh, Aline Gleason, Beavers Dam, Donna Streeter, Fond du Lac, Dorothy Egbert. A 2 inch trophy and gold wrist watch await the winner, plus a Milwaukee finals trip in two weeks with sector winners from Madison, Superior, Green Bay, Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Milwaukee. Miss Jerri Robinson travels statewide as Miss Recruiter for the army and air force.
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Lillian Perdue
Green County
Wisconsin
Madison
Madson
James C. Ridings
Army
Air Force
Eastwood Theater
George Forster
Roundy MrCoughlin
Gilbert Stephan
Jackie Stafford
Jeanne Schwartz
Baraboo
Barbara Moore
Green Lake
Dorothy Cowles
Portage
Donna Hagen
Janeville
Ruth Kerscher
Oshkosh
Aline Gleason
Beaver’ Dam
Donna Streeter
Fond du Lac
Dorothy Egbert
Fort Atkinson
Milwaukee
Superior
Green Bay
Eau Claire
LaCrosse
Jerri Robinson
Navy Bids Named Area Youths For NROTC Scholarships
Fifty-one Wisconsin youths were chosen for Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps scholarships with thirteen alternates named. Read across the area, Darwin W. Martens of Darlington and others from Mineral Point Madison Fort Atkinson and Reedsburg are listed among the selected. An NROTC scholar must gain acceptance by an eligible college by fall term to receive the award.
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Wisconsin
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
NROTC
Navy
Associated Press
Donald W. Martens
W. W. Martens
Darlington
Lawrence P. Walsh
Mineral Point
Robert
Truman Praises Eisenhower as Fine Man Amid Draft Debate
President Truman praised General Eisenhower as a fine man, drawing praise from Eisenhower backers in the GOP bid. Sen. Carlson urged Eisenhower to publicly state views on a 6 percent defense and foreign aid cut, while Truman signaled he would not run if nominated and may accept no draft. Senator Morse called Truman’s praise helpful to their campaign.
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Washington
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sen. Morse
Oregon
Eisenhower
Sen. Green
Rhode Island
Sen
Carlson
Kansas
Senate
Paris
Morse
Gen. Sherman
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Nominon
McMahon
Juda Road Improvements Advance In Green County
Green County moves to widen Highway 1181 and relocate Juda road at Schwarzenberger hill. Land purchases total 2 075 60 from Schwarzenberger and 648 90 from Whitehead. Projects span 6 32 and 5 94 miles with concrete paving and major widening to 130 feet. Bid opening postponed after Juda relocation resurvey.
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Green County
Schwarzenberger Hill
Juda
Joseph Schwarzenberger
Harold E. Whitehead
N. C. Jensen
State Highway Commission
Juta
Schwarzenberger
Cheddar and Daisy Prices Rise on Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
In Plymouth Wisconsin prices for cheddar and single daisies increased by a quarter cent while longhorns held steady. Trading on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange shows 10 cars of cheddar and two cars of longhorns with no offers.
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Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Wisconsin
Nekoosa Boy Rescued After Tar Barrel Incident
In Nekoosa Wisconsin Buddy Lee seven years old slipped while playing near railroad yards and fell into a tar barrel. Police firemen and volunteers freed him after about four hours of efforts. He suffered no lasting injuries.
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Nekoosa
Wis
Buddy Lee
Buddy
Chester ‘Lee
Goetz Theater to Build Drive-In on Highway 69
Goetz Theater Co plans a 300 car drive-in on a 10 acre Clifford Hawthorn site south of the city with a wooden screen tower to replace steel. Construction to begin in about a month, using local firms, and an entrance permit from the state highway department is pending. Architect Miles Belonga will inspect the site tomorrow.
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Goetz Theater Co
Highway 69
Robert W. Goetz
Clifford Hawthorn
Miles Belonga
Milwaukee
State Highway Department
National Production Authority
Goetz
Draft plan calls for 610000 in next fiscal year
A defense official outlined plans to draft 610000 men in the year starting July 1 to reach a 3,700,000 armed forces total by July 1953. The move would replace 1,080,000 released personnel and add 110,000 to the ranks, with 520,000 more through enlistments and re-enlistments, subject to congressional defense cuts.
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Washington
E.C. Lynch
Defense Manpower Requirements Division
Truman
Lynch
Defense Department
Air Force
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Referendum Voting Set at Village Hall in Monticello
Voters in the Monticello district will cast ballots only at Monticello Village Hall for a school building bond issue of about 136000 dollars. The referendum covers the former Elmer Klassy Voegels districts and Monticello Joint District No 3. Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Village Hall
Elmer, Klassy
Voegels
Monticello
Monticello Hall
Smock Valley Watershed plans summer program and visits
Smock Valley Watershed Association outlines a 1952 summer program with monthly activities from May through September. Includes gatherings with Swiss Valleys Watershed Glarus, films on coat control, demonstrations on hay, oat and fertilizer plots, plus wildlife and game management talks. Meeting held at Thomas Schuetz home near Mon roe area west of Monroe, addressing farming practices and regional watershed development.
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Smock Valley Watershed Association
The
of Directors
Thomas Schuetz
Kendallie Ration
Mon
Skinner
Temate No. 1
Beck Page
Red negotiators snub UN package on truce talks
In Munsan Korea communist negotiators rejected a United Nations Command package for settling the armistice deadlock in a secret full dress session. The chief negotiators ordered a follow up meeting for tomorrow as speculation mounted that a compromise plan might be offered. Nimble talk by North Korea’s Gen Nam Il dominated discussions.
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Red
U.N
Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Nam Il
City Church Group Elects Rev. Kofoed
Rev Ralph K Kofoed pastor of the Methodist church was elected president of the Monroe Council of Churches at the annual dinner in Immanuel church parlors Henry Kundert named vice president and Miss Charmaine Ninneman secretary Myron E Jeglum serves as treasurer and finance chair Dr J H Norenberg Madison discusses the church as the world's last hope Chairmen of committees are Mrs H F Cunningham Rev C C Warfel Rev John C Purdy and Herbert Stauffacher Retiring president Rev Howard L Orians served since 1950 Fifty delegates attended plans for a daily vacation Bible school begin June 9 for two weeks Other reports from retiring chairmen and Rev Brown note plans for a September community service tied to the new standard revised Old Testament Miss Geraldine president Monroe Youth Council affiliated with the church council spoke on youth activities.
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Ralph K. Kofoed
Methodist Church
Monroe
H. F. Cunningham
C. C. Warfel
John C. Purdy
Herbert Stauffacher
Howard L. Orians
H.F. Cunningham
Henry Kunderton
John E. MacMartin
Christian Social Action
Lawrence A. Brown
Brown
Geraldine
Monroe Youth Council
Church Council
Stock Market Surges Higher on Steel News
New York traders lift indexes as steel sector developments drive gains. Buyers push shares across major indices amid renewed optimism about steel demand and production, with financial leaders noting improved prospects for the industry.
Strike Tightens Gasoline Supply Nationwide
Denver reports fueling shortages as a three day old strike by 22 AFL independent and CIO oil worker unions cuts refinery and pipeline deliveries. Gasoline rationing begins in Boston. pumps run dry in Chicago Gary area. Toledo stations halted. PAD restricts deliveries in 17 eastern states and bans some exports. aviation gasoline production may fall 30 percent. Negotiations stall while unions seek 25 cent hourly raise and higher night differentials.
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Denver
AFL
Independent
CIO
Boston
Chicago
Gary
Toledo
Ohio
Petroleum Administration For Defense
PAD
Pacific Coast
Canada
Aviation
American Truck Association
Walter F. Mull
Nady
Chapman
Wisconsin Weather Varied Across State Yesterday
Wisconsin saw a wide range of temperatures with a high of 84 down to 52 overnight and a rebound. Green County recorded .67 inch of rain as scattered showers moved through the area. Strong winds and flood effects persisted in Green Bay and Marinette, with ongoing worries from Easter Sunday flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Green County
Green Bay
Marinette
Seizure Dispute Briefs Submitted To Highest Court
The CIO Steel Workers halt their strike as the government and industry push legal battle over government seizure of mills to the Supreme Court. Union chief Philip Murray orders 650,000 workers back to work while Truman presses for a White House conference with industry leaders to seek a working contract. The case centers on presidential authority to seize mills and wage limits during review.
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Washington
CIO Steel
Truman
Supreme Court
Philip Murray
Pittsburgh
U.S
David A. Pine
Indusit
Irge
Court of Appeals
White House
Wage Stabilization Board
Howard Blakeslee, 72, Science Writer, Dies
Washington N Y news brief reports the death of Howard W Blakeslee aged 72, noted science writer and Associated Press veteran. The obituary highlights his long career, contributions to science reporting, and his role with the AP.
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Howard Blakeslee
Part
Washington, N. Y
B. Howard W. Blakeslee
Associa
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Silver
Essie M
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Gift Silver
Odie Newes
Ottumwa
Prairie du Chien
Miss Recruiter
Tar Barrel
Banni Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Red Army
Koje Island
Masan
Koje
Watershed
City Church Group
Rev
Kofoed
New York
Benjamin F. Fairless
U. S. Steel Corp
Steel Company
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