Volunteer Help Sought for Three Air Watch Points
Green County air observation posts plan 24 hour duty starting May 17 and seek volunteers to avoid overburdening trained observers. At Clarno post 47 volunteers will man the south Monroe area and New Glarus seeks 84 for 24 hour shifts. Albany post needs 26 volunteers. Aircraft sightings feed radar networks via the Chicago filter center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
H. S. Ammann
Super Clarno Air Observation
Monroe
Ground Observer Corps
Wisconsin
Eugene Stuessy
Glarus
Legion Hill
Maurice Steiner
Peter Klassy Sr
Albany
Fay Jones
Nere
Jones
Wington
Air Force
GOC
Ammann
Clarno
Chicago
Heronymus Dies Of Heart Attack
John Hero mus a prominent but controversial figure in Sheboygan and Monroe, dies at 44 from a heart attack. He rose from modest means to head a bank loan department, started a brokerage, held posts at American Hydraulics Wisconsin Oil Refining and Kingsley Breweries, and led the Sheboygan County Industrial Foundation. His career ended after 11 civil suits, bankruptcy, and a government income tax lien. He surfaced in local circles during the Fritos plant opening and had plans for oil ventures in the Dakotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
John Heromus
Milwaukee
Heronymus
American Hydraulics, Inc
Wisconsin Oil Refining Co., Inc
Kingsley Breweries Co
Friendly Nance Corp
Shebogan County
Monroe
Fritos of Wisconsin, Inc
Dakotas
Milk Prices and Deliveries In January 1951 Swiss Cheese
January milk delivered to Swiss cheese factories averaged 4.12 per hundredweight, down 12 cents from December. The 1951 January average was 3.46, while total deliveries fell about 25 percent from 1951. Butterfat test stood at 3.51, unchanged year over year but below December. Factory prices for Swiss cheese ranged from 42 to 53-52 cents a pound, with limburger at 40 in January and 41 in February.
Strike Bill Hearing Faces Labor Skepticism in Defense
The Armed Services Committee presses on with a draft bill to curb strikes in key defense sectors by seeking labor input. Two days of talks yielded few concrete proposals from administration industry or labor. Rep Howard W Smith backs amendments for equity. AFL counsel Thatcher offers AFL critique via President Green calling the measure shocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadhinulun
Ine Reuse
Armed Services Committee
Howard W. Smith
Dva
Herbert S. Thatcher
AFL
Thatcher
Wiliam L. Green
Agreement Ends Rockford Strike
A six week AFL printers strike that shut Rockford’s two daily papers ended last night with a new contract between the AFL International Typographical Union and Rockford Consolidated Newspapers Inc publishers of the Morning Star and Register-Republic. The CIO American Newspaper Guild also reached an agreement. ITU approved 63 to 2 and CIO by unanimous vote. The ITU had walked out March 24. picketing resumed April 25 but a court order curbed it. The pact allows pure daily news but blocks teletypesetting of editorial content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
AFL
AFL International Typographical Union
Rockford Consolidated Newspapers, Inc
Morning Star
Afternoon Register-Republic
CIO American Newspaper Guild
ITU
CIO
Joseph Rhoden
ITU International
Meanest Thief Loots Funeral Home in Milwaukee
A thief robbed the Milwaukee residence of Mrs. Mary Rogalskiski, 75, yesterday as her family attended her funeral. About $100 in cash was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Mary Rogalinski
Monroe High Graduation Plans Highlight June Exercises
Monroe high school seniors finalize events for graduation on June 3 with Dr. David Soper delivering the address How To Be Happy Though Human. Rev Howard Orians to give the baccalaureate sermon June 1 followed by class picnic June 2 and class day June 3. Awards for musicians and spring sports will be announced during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe High School
David Wesley Soper
Department of Religion
Beloit College
Howard L. Orians
Immanuel Evangelical’ United Brethren Church
Nancy Kundert
Janet Lanz
William Pick
Rudy Speich
Curtis Gonstead
Jacob Schillinger
Judith Kubly
John McGuire
Alice Falk
Mary Ann Grawehr
Yvonne Amman
Gloria Green
Paul Hartwig
Arnold Stalder
Joan Lundy
Dorothy _Davitte
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Sartre
Marcel
France
Rome
Edinburgh
Soper
East
Midwest
South
Lee University
Biblical Seminary
New York
Drew University
Sorbonne
Oxford
Florida
Accidents Bring Injuries to Four in County Crashes
Four persons were injured two auto accidents in Green County last night with one hospitalized. Warren Loehlein of Madison was hurt when his car lost control on Highway 69 near Monroe hitting an embankment after gravel on a curve. James Wood of Fort Atkinson and passenger George Golackson of Monroe were only slightly hurt as their car sustained extensive damage. Ernest Lufi of New Glarus suffered minor injuries when his car left Highway 69 north of Monticello and went through a fence. A separate burglary in Stevens Point saw 15 cents stolen from a drawer despite a $400 safe remaining undisturbed in the Portage County Courthouse treasurer’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Loehlein
Madison
Highway 69
Monroe
Losberger
James Wood
Fort Atkinson
George Golackson
Green County
Portage County
Atom gun hailed by Army as devastating field weapon
New atomic artillery described by Army Secretary Frank Pace as a highly mobile 75 ton gun with fingertip fire power. The weapon, tested with non atomic munitions, is capable of operating under all weather and provides close support for ground troops. Pace says it marks a new era and will bring changes to the Army’s mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Army
Frank Pace
Pace
Longhorns Advance In Plymouth Trading
Longhorns advance one fourth cent today as Wisconsin Cheese Exchange reports steady trading on cheddars and firm bids on small styles. Buyers offered ten cars of cheddars at 38 and raw milk longhorns at 40 percent and pasteurized longhorns at 40 percent with several unfilled bids for cheddars, pasteurized daisies, and raw milk daisies. No offers remained uncovered. All cheese originates under Wisconsin State Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Wisconsin
McCarthy Offers To Help Find Lost Witness for Senate
Senator McCarthy said the Senate rules subcommittee investigating him cannot locate its chief witness and he offered to help produce him. He noted subpoenas have been issued to several people as hearings on his possible expulsion proceed, and he claimed knowledge of the witness’s location without naming him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Senate
Hingtus
Sen
Senate Rules Subcommittee
Gillette
D-Iown
Subcommittee
Benton
Dconn
Congress
Lustron Corporation
Iowa Students Arrive on Trip
A group of Iowa State College of Ames students and a staff member began a two day tour of the Green County area. They left Ames at 3 a m visiting Lena Illinois before Green County and stopped at Chalet and Washington Town Hall factories. They had lunch in Monticello and visited Goldenrod Creamery Brodhead and Monroe creamery warehouse Triangle Cheese Co and Cheese Laboratory. Overnight at Eugene hotel with plans to visit Jefferson Center factory Twin Grove Monroe Center Milwaukee Cheese Co and Swiss Colony Cheese Shop tomorrow before returning via Buena Vista and McConnell Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Swaents
Iowa State College of Ames
Green County
Ames
Lena
Ill
Chalet
Washington Town Hall
Monticello
Goldenrod Creamery
Brodhead
Monroe
Triangle Cheese Co
Cheese
Eugene Hotel
Jefferson Center
Twin Grove
Monroe Center
Milwaukee Cheese Co
Swiss Colony
Buena Vista
McConnell
Ilinois
Bookie Harry Gross challenges graft case secrecy
Ex bookie Harry Gross says he provided authorities with names of higher men not publicly identified in the Brooklyn graft scandal. He accuses officials of silencing his evidence and blames the district attorney Miles F. McDonald for wrecking trials by not naming co conspirators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Gross
Brooklyn
Miles F. McDonald
Ring
Gross
Ennen Oatross
Foreign Aid Cut Sparks Eisenhower Taft Clash
Washington strategists resist any cut in the 7.9 billion foreign aid request for the next fiscal year. Secretary Acheson and Gen. Omar Bradley testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Eisenhower and Taft clash over reductions, warning of possible security risks and urging careful restraint while Congress weighs Europe focused cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Zosenhower
Connally
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Flanders
Senate
House
Flanders
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
Armed Services Committee
Senate Foreign Relations
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Truman
Eisenhower
Russell
D-Ga
The
Armed Services Group
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wheat Prices Dip Before Crop Data Report
Wheat prices on the Board of Trade eased before a government crop report. May wheat fell about 1 percent to 2.48 a bushel as analysts anticipated improved winter crop prospects. Corn and soybeans also slipped slightly, while lard declined to 11.20 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micago UK
Board of Trade Today
Brief Truce Negotiators Meet Ten Minutes In Workable Standoff
A brief ten minute session between truce negotiators was held as spokesmen indicated the Reds likely awaited new instructions. The exchange blocked the path of progress and left unresolved questions hanging over the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re. M
Aviation Fuel Scarcity Grows Amid National Strike
The nine day oil strike worsens aviation fuel shortages with Air France and Trans Canada Air Lines cutting schedules. The government orders a 30 percent drop in aviation gasoline while PAD relaxes stock limits on other fuels. WSB takes no action as unions seek a 25 cent hourly wage hike and higher night wages. President Truman urges settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
CIO
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
Air France
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Canada
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Seattle
Petroleum Administration ‘For Defense
PAD
District of Columbia
Truman
Yeterday
WSB
Nathan ¥. Feinsinger
White House
St. Louis
Indiana
Standard and
Shell Oil Companies
Knight
French Marshal Juin Heads Europe's Army
Marshal Alphonso Juin of France will command the multinational European Army comprising French, German, Italian, Dutch, Belgian and Luxembourg troops. The arrangement, announced to oversee the Allied forces, places Juin at the head of the coalition command across occupied and liberated areas in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juin
Europe
Vakis
Alphense Juin
France
U N commander refuses ransom for POWs on Koje Island
General Ridgway ordered force if needed to free Brig. Gen. F. E. Dodd captured at Koje Island prison camp. North Korean prisoners ignored demands for writing paper and hospital representation, while Colson refused passage of papers. Dodd and Lt. Col. Raven resisted take, with Dodd swept inside during a gate grab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
Matthew B. Ridgway
Koje Island
F. E. Dodd
Koje
Ridge
Dodd
Eighth Army
Wilbur Robert Raven
Newton
Tex
Raven
Gen
Army
Charles F. Colson
Colson
City appoints M J Penroener as new city engineer
M J Penroener of Portage was hired to succeed Walter R Ekum as city engineer. Ekum, engineer since Zenno A Gorder resigned last August, will leave May 24 for a week vacation and resign effective June 1 to take a northern Mid position. Penroener graduated from University of Wisconsin engineering school in 1949 and formerly worked for state highway department and Green Engineering Co. He is married with two children and was hired after talks with Mayor Brooks J Dunwiddie and Board of Public Works chairman William F Beckman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Penroener
Portage
City Today
Walter R. Ekum
Ekum
Zenno A. Gorder
Mid
Schroeter
University of Wisconsin School of Engineering
State Highway Department
Green Engineering Co
The
Generating Co
Brooks J. Dunwiddie
William F. Beckman
Board of Public Works
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Boy Wonder
Ridgway
AEC
Proving Grounds
Nevada
Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa
Bookie
Taft
Ohioan
NATO
Lait
Hartford
Conn
Len Connally
D-Tex
Francis Dodd
Rose Island
U.S. Army
U.N
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