High Court Rules On PSC Decision Over Utility Rate
The Wisconsin supreme court ruled that the public service commission must file factual findings before setting utility rates. It affirmed a circuit judge's reversal of commission rate cuts for Commonwealth Telephone Co. Two Rivers, citing missing essential findings of fact. The decision also touched on taxes, back pay, and property tax cases, with mixed opinions on several issues.
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PSC
Madison
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Alvin C. Reis
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Two Rivers
Commonwealth
Reis
Supreme Court
Commission
Armour and Co
Board of
Literature Salesmen Ordered Out of County
A group of literature salesmen left Green County after two members faced impersonation charges in Justice L A Koenig's court yesterday. They were ordered to pay costs and given a 10 day labor sentence withheld if the entire group departed.
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Green County
Justice Court
Court of Justice L. A. Koenig
Peru Sees Violent Quake Strikes Arequipa Region
A violent earthquake shook the Arequipa Department at 2 55 a m local time. Reports indicate significant shaking across the region with possible structural damage and emergency responses underway in Peru.
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Peru
Lima
Arequipa Department
Laws Target Reds as Un American Inquiry Urges Action
The House Un American Activities Committee accuses the Communist Party, U S A, of advocating forceful overthrow of the U S government. The 160 page report cites Marx Engels Lenin and Stalin as the party credo and links the American group to the Soviet led international movement. Lower federal courts have labeled the party an advocate of overthrow by force and violence despite recent denials.
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Washington
Communist Party of the United States
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Stalin
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Soviet Union
United States Supreme Court
Senate approves substitute for universal military training
Washington (P) The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a volunteer plan for 18-year-olds to train as a military reserve as part of broader manpower legislation. The bill requires 18 to 25 year olds to register with staged training and potential service, while a companion measure aims to build a 70 group air force. Doctors and students could face drafting under defined exemptions.
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D-Ga
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Dewey Stassen Debate Set Amid Oregon Primary Push
A dramatic Oregon primary race nears its end as Gov. Thomas E. Dewey agrees to a radio debate with Harold E. Stassen on communism. The event, hosted by Multnomah County Republican officials, could air nationwide. Oregon voters face the May 21 primary before Philadelphia convention.
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Ote
Oregon
Thomas E. Dewey
Harold E. Stassen
New York
Multnomah
Portland
Philadelphia
New Yorker
Vandenberg Sets Out US Policy Guide on United Nations
Senate foreign relations committee disclosed a draft resolution urging the United States to pursue international peace through the United Nations. The working paper suggests removing veto power on key disputes and admission decisions, plus regional self defense pacts, US involvement with regional groups, armed forces for the U.N., and arms control measures. It calls for a possible general conference to strengthen the U.N. charter.
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United States Association
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Legislative Group Attacks Welfare Body Over Funds for Buildings
Members of a legislative visiting committee criticized the State Public Welfare Department for failing to use more than 10 million dollars in appropriations for buildings and renovations at state institutions. A. W. Bayley defended the delays, noting postwar cost increases and material shortages, while Assemblyman Robert Travis and Sen. Robert P. Robinson pressed for action.
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Legisative Council
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Bayley
Public Welfare Board
Rennebohm
Gov
Goodland
Robert Travis
Platteville
Robert P. Robinson
Beloit
Department
Robinson
Haganah Captures Key Arab Village in Palestine Fight
The Jewish army announced the capture of the fortified Arab village Beth Mahsir on the Tel Aviv to Jerusalem supply line above Bab el Wad gorge. Engineers cleared road blocks as Irgun Zvai Leumi called it the largest Palestine battle to date. The Jews also claimed control of the strategic Safad in northern Palestine.
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Emma Hanson 87 Dies in Monroe Home
Emma Hanson 87 longtime Jordan township resident died at 1 15 this morning at the home of Mr and Mrs John A Becker 1626 21st avenue after six months of failing health She was born May 1 1961 in Jordan township daughter of Nathan and Mary Jane Hanson She was a seamstress at Anna Robb dressmaking shop and reared her sister's children after their mother's death Funeral services will be at 2 pm Thursday at Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev P C Keble will officiate Body to Rockford for cremation
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Monroe
John A. Becker
21St Avenue
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Mary Jane Smith Hanson
Green County
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Anna Robb
Willaim A. Becker
John A
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Clarence Becker
Edward S. Hanson
Madison
Becker
Pauline Hanson
John
Charles
George
North Dakota
Hanson
Universalist Church
Shriner-Neushwander
P. C. Keble
St. John’s Church
Rockford
CIO steelworkers push 10 percent steel output rise
The CIO Convention in Boston rallied 920000 members and 3200 delegates to press for a near ten percent increase in annual steel production, labeling steel as the real bottleneck and unveiling a political front to push the industry and broader economy toward higher output amidst shortages.
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CIO
Philip Murray
Gloomy Weather Persists In Green County As Cold Returns
Green County stays near normal creek levels after light showers, but temperatures remain well below normal statewide. Forecaster H J Thompson predicts a fourth day of dreary skies with little temperature change and ongoing gloom.
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Green County
Darlington
Milwaukee
U. S
H. J.thompson
Associated Press
Royall To Organize! Joint Union-Owner Group of Advisers
Army Secretary Royall announced plans to name a union management advisory board to help run railroads under government operation. Perishable goods bans were lifted as unions pressed wage talks, with a 15 percent hourly raise proposed by a presidential fact finding board. Royall outlined seven railroad regions each led by a civilian president on reduced pay, while profits would be handled as before and military control would not apply to railroad workers. The unions prepared for a May 18 injunction hearing while awaiting court orders and spread word through local officers via telegrams after the hotel press conference.
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Ehie
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Truman
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Gloss
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Two Vehicles Damaged In Intersection Crash
John R. Gage of South Wayne drove a car that collided with a panel truck driven by Orville E. Norder of 2117 16th Avenue at the intersection of highways 81 and 11 on the west side of Monroe at 5 45 yesterday afternoon. A passenger in Norder's truck, Aaron E. Norder 18, received a cut on his forehead. The front end of Gage's car and the left side of Norder's truck were damaged. The accident occurred when brakes failed to hold.
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John R. Gage
South Wayne
Orville E. Norder
16Th Avenue
Monroe
Norder
Aaron E. Norder
Gage
Farm Bureau Co op Buys Albany Company
Farm Bureau Co op has acquired the H Fuel and Feed business in Albany. Possession will be taken June 1. The H and H was purchased from Ed and Carl Hoehne, former Wesgate residents, who bought the business last November from John Sucharski, Albany.
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H Fuel and Feed Company
Albany
Carl Hoehne
Wesgate
John Sucharski
President Denies U. S Asks Two-Power Meet
President Truman rejected Moscow's claim that the United States proposed a two power meeting on Soviet American relations. He stated that Ambassador Smith's Moscow remarks showed no new policy. Moscow broadcast Molotov agreed to talks, while the State Department noted Smith’s oral reply to Molotov and kept the door open for full discussion and differences.
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Truman
Moscow
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Russia
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Molotov May
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Soviet Union
Molotov
Radio Moscow
State Department Today
Yuen
No. 1
Green County 4-H backs dairy show for Monroe Dairy Day
Green County 4-H leaders decided at a regular meeting to support the junior dairy show tied to Monroe Dairy Day on June 9. President Mrs. Marvin Malkow appointed a planning committee. Guest speakers included Randall Swanson on farm safety and Dr. David Bennett on dental care outreach. May 19 court house radio safety contest planned. three clubs Juda, Spring Grove, and Decatur prepare plays.
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Monroe
Marvin Malkow
Decatur
Myron E. Jeglum
Edward Einbeck
Dairy Day
Randall Swanson
University of Wisconsin
David Bennett
Henry Baebler
Monticello
Leaders Safety Committee
Court House
Marvin Stabler
Spring Grove
Juda
Einaudi Elected First President of Italian Republic
In Rome 74-year-old banker economist Luigi Einaudi was chosen as Italy’s first president. On the fourth ballot he secured more than a simple majority of 900 parliamentary votes as Christian Democrats shifted support after earlier bickering and withdrawals.
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Chamber of Deputies
Thas
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Carlo Storza
Christian Democrats
Four Held as Slaying of Doctor McLoone Probed
Four persons were in custody as investigators press the search for Dr. James E. McLoone's killer. District Attorney John Coleman warned a break could come within 48 hours. Police withheld details while three suspects were questioned all night and a fourth was to be grilled. A lie detector test may have been used on one, authorities said. The physician's bullet-riddled body was found beside a highway near La Crosse last November 14.
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Colls
John Coleman
James E. McLoone
Charles Wilson
State Crime Laboratory
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McLoone
Highway 16
2 670-Pound Holstein Sets Live Stock Record at Market
A 2,670 pound Holstein bull owned by Jack Bunkoski of Horicon sold for 24 cents a pound on the Milwaukee live stock exchange yesterday. The animal brought $4,640.80, an all-time high for a single animal at the market, noted traffic engineer Hugo Hig Murray.
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Milwaukee Livestock Exchange
Hugo
Hig) Murray
Jack Bunkowski
Horicon
Bunkoski
Board of Education To Act on Monroe Graduates
The board of education will act on the list of 1948 Monroe High School graduates at tonight's regular meeting. Commencement is set for May 27 with other graduation activities to be discussed, said board president Herbert T. Johnson.
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Monroe High School
Herbert T. Johnson
Truman Plans New Message On Farms
President Truman plans to send Congress a farm policy message aimed at winning farm votes in the upcoming election. Republican leaders counter that they are already crafting a long range agricultural program. Senate GOP chair Capper says no special message is needed, following a White House conference with Barkley, Anderson, and other leaders.
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Truman
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Capper
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Barkley
Kentucky
Anderson
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