New Rent Ceiling Formula Revealed For Landlords
Housing Expediter Tighe Woods outlined a new yardstick to set rent increases under federal control. The plan targets a fair net operating income of 25 to 30 percent for 14 million qualifying dwellings but provides few details on actual rise amounts or regional spread. Small landlords with 1 to 4 units may raise rents to reach 30 percent if current net income is under 25 percent, while larger owners face stricter limits.
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Congress
Tighe Woods
Woods
Mercury Hits 86 For New May High At City Pool Opening Date
Mercury climbed to 86 by 1 p m surpassing April's 78 degree high. Weather forecasts predict more heat over the weekend. Park board warns city pool opens Sunday June 12, with no college student lifeguards until then.
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The
Mercury
Park Board
Princess Elizabeth Sings at Palladium in London
The future queen of England joined Danny Kaye in several choruses of Minnie the Moucher at the Palladium last night. Elizabeth and the audience sang along as the performance continued.
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London
England
Minnie the Moucher
Palladium Theater
Princess Elizabeth
Danny Kaye
Milk Group Challenges Farm Subsidy Plan in Congress
Milk producers protested the administration’s proposed farm program calling for tighter controls and asking amendments to raise milk income by about 181 million dollars this year and nearly 500 million in 1950. They urged a revision of the Aiken act to set a clear parity formula for milk and maintain flexible supports at no less than 75 percent of parity.
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Washington
Charles W. Holman
National Co - Operative Milk Producers Federation
House Agriculture Committee
U.S
Holman
Conservation Tours For Pupils Opened Across County
The first of 16 spring conservation tours for rural and state graded pupils was held today led by county agricultural agent Myron E. Jeglum and assistant Lester Van Loon. Two tours daily will run for eight school days with departures at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Myron E. Jeglum
Lester van Loon
Cheddar Prices Rise on British Demand Amid Light Trade
Wisconsin American cheese market steadies and edges higher as British demand supports cheddar prices. Trade remains light with selling prices and assembly points listed for various cheese grades.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I. d
Durocher Suspension Lifted After Hearing
Giants manager Leo Durocher is reinstated after Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler found no sufficient evidence to charge him with assault on fan Fred Boysen. Durocher can rejoin the team tomorrow as the summons in the suit remains returnable next Monday.
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Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
A. B. Chandler
Fred Boysen
New York
Durocher
Giants
Polo Grounds
Chandler
Horace Stoneham
Garry Schumacher
Stoneham
Eddie Brannick
Boysen
Giant
Cheese Man Seeks Milk Price Support 90 Percent Parity
Wisconsin cheesemaker Leonard E. Kopitzke testifies before the House Agriculture Committee supporting Rep Murray s bill to require the Agriculture Department to support milk for manufacturing at 90 percent parity. He says current authority exists but is not enforced and opposes the administration farm program’s impact on milk.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Congress
Agriculture Department
Leonard E. Kopitzke
Wisconsin Cheesemakers Association
House Agriculture Committee
Rep. Murray
R-Wis
Kopitzke
Oleo Tax Stamps Proposed By State Assembly
A bill would require oleomargarine to bear tax stamps like liquor, shifting payment from retailers to wholesalers and maintaining tax amount. The rules committee also advanced measures to fund fire prevention education, mandate covering wells and excavations, and allow pensioned police to work as school crossing guards at 75 dollars monthly without losing pension.
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Madison
Industrial Commission
Milwaukee Search Fails for Death Clue in Argentine Case
Milwaukee police returned from a search without success for a clue in the 21 year old case of six year old Homer Lemay who died in Argentina.
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Milwaukee
Homer Lemay
Argentina
Senate gridlocks over veterans housing measure unfold
The Wisconsin Senate tangled in parliamentary procedure delaying veterans housing bills. Lt. Gov. Smith weighs questions as the assembly rules committee plans to decide on Gov. Rennebohm's local option housing proposal. Senators Laird Lenroot and others push funds from liquor taxes toward a veterans mortgage trust and local housing grants amid calls to defer action.
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Madison
Senate
George M. Smith
Assembly Rules Committee
Rennebohm
Trinke
Lake Geneva
Laird
R-Marshfield
Lenroot
R-Superior
Veterans’ Organizations
LaFond
Two Rivers
Smith
Veterans’ Trust
Bangs Plan Extends to Sylvester Township
The Bangs disease control program will begin in Sylvester township with free vaccination of heifer calves and herd testing. Four other Green county townships Monroe New Glarus Exeter and Washington were previously covered by the program.
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Sylvester
State Department of Agriculture
Green County
Monroe
New Glarus
Exeter
Washington
Court Admits Maps of Espionage Trio in New York Meeting
Court admits maps depicting movements of Judith Coplon and Vanestine A. Gubitchev showing a January 14 meeting in New York. Prosecution links the data to espionage allegations amid a tense defense protest.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Vanestine A. Gubitchev
New York
City turnout For State Runoff Dull In Monroe
Only four percent of Monroe voters in four wards visited Turner hall polling places by 1 p.m. for the judicial and state school runoff ballots, far below April 5's 30 percent. Two contests: Gehl vs Goodland for state supreme court and Watson vs Doudna for state school superintendent. First voters named and polls to close at 5:30 p.m.
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Monroe
Turner Hall
State Supreme Court
Edward J. Gehl
West Bend
Elmer Goodland
Racine
George W. Watson
Wauwatosa
Quincy V. Doudna
Stevens Point
Gehl
Watson
Green County
First Ward
Marie Geigel
George Schneider
Henry A. Burgy
Fourth Ward
Theodore Burgy
Third Ward
Sam Hoesly
US Reveals Red Plot to Trap Ships Near Shanghai
U S and allied naval forces left the Shanghai waterfront after a reported communist plan to block sea access. A navy spokesman said reliable sources alleged communists planned to scuttle a ship near Woosung to halt larger vessels, in a move to counter accusations the navy had abandoned Shanghai.
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Shanghai
United States
U. S. Navy
U. S
Oscar C. Badger
United States Navy
Woosung
Bradley Sees U S Frontier For Defense In Europe
Gen. Omar N. Bradley told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that America’s defense frontier lies in the heart of Europe as he urged approval of a 12 month North Atlantic security alliance. He said joint chiefs agree to carry the war back to the aggressor and subjugate his sources of military power. Bradley linked allied security to arming Western Europe and requested Congress approve about 1.13 billion dollars for the first year of the program. Eugene Dennis of the American Communist Party is among those seeking to address the treaty critics.
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Washington
Omar N. Bradley
America
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe.’’ Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Free World
Western
Congress
Bradley
Eugene Dennis
American Communist Party
Rayburn Sees House Backing for Labor Act Compromise
The House rejected a bid to strike the 80 day injunctions in a labor dispute provision by a 238 to 132 vote. Speaker Rayburn predicted broad support for the compromise Democratic labor bill with Taft Hartley features as leaders weigh the Lesinski proposal and a Wood measure amid party rifts.
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Washington
New Democratic
House
Perkins
D-Ky
Rayburn
D-Tex
McCormack
Mass
Lesinski
Amittee
Rep
Lesingski
D-Mich
Labor Committee
FBI Probes Kenosha Express Office Robbery
The FBI opened an investigation into last weekend's safecracking at the Railway Express office in Kenosha as the loot estimate rose to 12,445 dollars.
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FBI
Kenosha
Railway Express
Council May Act On Third Ward Job Opening
Three candidates for the post are contending for the Third Ward job as the city council considers action. Names include Sebastien Lacser, Clark A Kirchner, and Le Clarne with addresses listed. licenses renewals and city committee actions tied to the coming year.
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Sebastien Lacser
Tied Street
Clark A. Kirchner
13Th Avenue
le Clarne 1
Nine Applicants Seek Job on County Police
Nine applicants are being considered by the Green County highway police committee for the county highway position. Samuel Humbel resigned effective May 16 to become office manager of Lambeley Coal and Ice Co. Committee members are Harry C. Young Monroe Leo Ties Brodhead and Joshua Hoesly New Glarus.
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Green County Highway Police Committee
Lace Samuel
Humbel W
Total program funding shows $32 million rise
The report notes a $32 million increase over prior estimates for 1MT te 199 year, with allocations proposed for education and relief. It mentions committees and a plan to widen programs, plus added funds of about $223 and increases approved by the governor for veterans and institutions.
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Iset Tt Peesakiy
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