A Gorder Named Head of Department
Zenno A. Gorder, who signed a three year contract as director of public works, was named acting superintendent of the water department by the city water board. Two board members were absent, delaying full action. Gorder to assume full duties with contract to follow at next week’s meeting. he succeeds George Schneider who resigned after 25 years. Schneider was honored at a dinner with gifts. Board plans meeting with Clayton Ward to discuss water department improvements and paving work. Bids authorized for three quarter ton pickup for water dept and extension of a 6 inch water main on 9th avenue.
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Zenno A. Gorder
Water Department
City Water Board
Water Board
City Council
Gorder
George Schneider
Schmeiner
Herman Schindt
The
G. S. Soseman
James S. Bray
Clayton N. Ward
Madison
9Th Avenue
20Th Street
Fair Board Plans Junior Show At 1948 Green County Fair
The Green County Fair board and county extension workers met at Schuetze's to discuss a junior fair linked to the 1948 event. Revisions to junior fair rules were proposed by Myron Jeglum and Kenneth Slocum. Louis Wollesen said the amphitheater work, including 6000 new seats, should finish by June 1. The board also approved running races and noted harness entries closed and many concessions sought for the 1948 fair.
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Fair Board
Schuetze
Myron E. Jeglum
Kenneth D. Slocum
Louis R. Wolleson
Beer strike continues after failed talks at Milwaukee
The Milwaukee beer strike remains on as negotiations between CIO united brewery workers and six major company management groups collapsed after nearly two hours with no statement from either side. Representatives met Monday night and again yesterday afternoon.
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Milwaukee
CIO United Brewery
Malnutrition Victim Leaves Estate Valued At $100000
Albert A Wareham 79 a recluse died of malnutrition in Walworth county Wisconsin on January 19 The estate valued at about 100000 was moved from Stephenson county to Walworth county Investigators found 72000 in securities in bank lock boxes and 25000 more in the couple s clothing Most of the estate consists of US government securities Ella Wareham recovered and Tobias Steivang of Walworth named guardian
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Ut —Ry
Albert A. Wareham
Walworth County
Wis
Stephenson County
Wareham
Ella
Freeport
Walworth Hospital
U. S
Tobias Steivang
Walworth
Rail Unions Await Government Move in Pay Battle
Washington unions under court order to keep trains running for the army await the government's next move to settle the wage dispute. A full week of grace remains before a possible nationwide strike, with unions deciding whether to challenge the anti strike edict in court or leave it to Justice Department lawyers. Federal Judge Goldsborough set a hearing for next Wednesday on the injunction.
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Washington
Justice Department
T. Alan Goldsborough
Brotherhood
Dewey Urges Cautious Cheer Over Red Talk
Governor Thomas E. Dewey voiced cautious optimism at Ontario Oregon about Russia’s readiness to discuss differences with the United States. He warned against repeating the Yalta Potsdam and Tehran mistakes and urged careful American consultation before any new talks.
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Yalta
Potsdam
Teheran
Moscow
Dewey
Oregon
Ontario
Ore
Madison Ray-O-Vac Workers Accept Offer
Workers at the Ray-O-Vac plant voted 305 to 94 to approve a company deal ending the threat of a strike. The contract retroactive to February 24 provides a wage increase of six cents an hour for men and five cents for women, plus four holidays with pay instead of two.
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Adison
Ray-O-Vac
Federal Union
AFL
Marshall Urges UN Role for Russian Proposals
Secretary of State Marshall said Russia should bring proposals to the United Nations for world problems, ruling out a bilateral U.S. Russia deal. He noted Molotov's statements and urged action through UN bodies on Korea, Germany, Austria, and other postwar issues, while confirming Ambassador Smith’s stay in France and return to Moscow May 25.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
United Nations
United States
Walter Bedell Smith
Molotov
Smith
Moscow
Germany
Austria
United Nations Security Council
U. N
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Stalin
Truman
State Department
France
Department
Observance of May 29 Statehood Day Urged
A gubernatorial proclamation asks Wisconsin residents to participate in Statehood Day activities on Saturday May 29. Gov Rennebohm notes the day is a legal holiday per the legislature and urges local celebrations or, if none, ceremonies in Madison to mark Wisconsin’s 100th anniversary of statehood.
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Agaison —Yry
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Madison
Navy plane search off Florida keys for downed PBY
Navy planes combed waters between Cuba and the Florida keys today seeking faint radio distress signals possibly from a downed flying boat. The big PBY disappeared early Sunday en route from Puerto Rico to Key West with twelve men aboard. identities not released.
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NAVY
Tampa
Fla
Cuba
Florida Keys
Puerto Rico
Key West
Kuhl Faces New Federal Charge In Wisconsin
Milwaukee officials of the internal revenue service including former director Frank J. Kuhl were charged with warrants for conspiracy to solicit political campaign funds. The list includes Clarence J. Williamson Stephen H. Stevens Paul W Flood James Peter Flood Henry W Roloff and others tied to zones in Milwaukee Madison Manitowoc and Wausau. The warrants arise from a grand jury probe that concluded last week and relate to alleged Pendleton Act violations.
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Milwaukee
Department For Internal Revenue
Wisconsin
Frank J. Kuhl
Clarence J. Williamson
Stephen H. Stevens
Paul W. Flood
Greenly
James Peter Flood
Hen- Bay
Jerome J. Mizkewiz
Flood
Henry W. Roloff
Madison
Clarence J. Wittak
Manitowoc
Paul W. Pemberton
Wausau
Kuhl
Bass Grand Jury
Rees Low Bidder On Albany Highway
Rees Construction Co of Monroe was the low bidder at Madison for surfacing highway 59 Monroe Albany road relocation. Bid 153263 for 8788 miles. Relocation by Schultz Thronson of Madison hindered by rain. break forecast to finish in five months with crews cutting fallen trees and tearing up old highway sections.
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Rees Construction Co
Monroe
Monroe-Albany
Madison
Schultz-Thronson
Stuntz’ Corner
Mon
Roe
75 000 Auto Workers Strike For Third Round Wage Boost
About 75 000 auto workers strike for a third wage boost. The Monroe board approves summer school tutoring for four weeks for underperforming students at a cost of about 1000 dollars and hires three teachers. The band policy for Memorial Day events is clarified with rules and fees and no Sunday appointments.
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Monroe
Board of Education
E. O. Evans
Evand Allan F. Barnard
Gov Sigler Orders Complaint in Chrysler Strike
Gov. Sigler orders a state complaint against the CIO United Auto Workers in the Chrysler strike under Michigan's Bonnie-Tripp labor law requiring a strike vote. With 75,000 Chrysler workers idle in Michigan, Briggs Manufacturing plans 13,000 layoffs as picket lines form. Police and officials say there is no expected trouble despite a major work stoppage.
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Detroit
CIO
Chrysler Corp
Sigler
Michigan
United Auto Workers
State Labor Mediation Board
Wayne County
James McNally
McNally
Briggs Manufacturing Co
Briggs
Chrysler
Dodge
Indiana
Califo
Kitty
Te Auto Industry
Uaw-Cio
General Motors Corp
Highland Park
Hart S. Toy
UAW
Norman Matthews
Chrysler Department
Herman L. Weckler
New Policy May Ease Ban On Exports to Soviet Bloc
Washington reports secretary of commerce Charles Sawyer drafts a policy statement to allow more American goods to Soviet bloc nations while maintaining a ban on items that could boost Russia's war potential. Three new classes of goods would be licensed with varying conditions, officials said, despite a March 1 tightening that boosted March exports to a record $8.161 million as Russia rushed to ship before the deadline.
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Soviet
Washington
Charles Sawyer
Europe
Russia
State and Commerce Departments
Armed Forces
Atomic Energy Commission
National Security Resources Board
Lexport
Tel Aviv Mayor Ends Civil Rule Over Jaffa Crisis
Tel Aviv Mayor Israel Rokach announced readiness to assume civil administration of Jaffa as Jewish forces prepare to move in after a cease fire collapse in Jerusalem. Haganah said Jaffa's municipal government collapsed last week. Arab residents fled, leaving an estimated 4 000 to 6 000 remaining from a normal 70 000. Britain warned the UN that any new Palestine regime must be created here as the mandate ends at midnight Friday.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Israel Rokach
Haganah
United Nations
Holy City
Palestine
Mekor Haim
United Nations Consular Truce
Jeruslem
Bal el Wad
Lake
Britain
Batons
Pilday
John Fletcher Cooke
U. N. Assembly
Unseasonable Cold Weather Persists Over Green County
Drizzling rain keeps fields muddy as Green County endures wet gloom. Total monthly precipitation rises to 4.50 inches. Forecasters predict light rain in southern Wisconsin this afternoon, with clearing and warmer highs expected later.
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Green County
Wisconsin
Veterans Groups Press Taft-Ellender-Wagner Housing Bill
Veterans organizations urged Congress to enact the Senate approved Taft Ellender Wagner long range housing measure. They protested labeling government aid as socialist or communist, and Arthur J. Aronson of the New York state joint veterans housing council told the House Banking Committee that hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans tire of being called revolutionaries when seeking housing action from Congress.
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Wrasuung
Arthur J. Aronson
New York State
Joint Veterans Housing Council
House Bank Committee
Congress
United States
Senate Military Bill Faces Filibuster Over Race Provisions
The Senate battle over the military manpower bill centers on a proposed amendment guaranteeing service only in units of the same race. Senator Russell of Georgia urged acceptance, but the armed services committee rejected 7 to 4. Senator Maybank of South Carolina warned of ongoing debates with speeches and amendments until the issue is settled.
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Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Maybank
D-Sc
Rne
Packinghouse Workers Bar All St Paul Plants
The CIO united packinghouse workers barred entrances to Swift and Armour plants in St Paul as about 300 pickets gathered at Swift and 75 at Armour. One car was tipped, two pickets arrested for obstructing traffic, and several thousand spectators watched. The walkout began March 16 seeking 29 cents an hour more pay.
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Sou Otraur
Yry
CIO
United — Packinghouse Workers
Swift
Armour
Cheese Men to Join In Cleo Tax Battle
Two directors of the Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association will accompany Milo K Swanton secretary of Wisconsin agricultural council to Washington for hearings on the oleo tax issue Monday The group will leave Wisconsin Sunday by plane Thew Stoldt and Swan ton will attend the Senate finance committee hearing Thew Stoldt and John Fluckiger were in Chicago yesterday for the Cheese Institute meeting Swanton spoke at a cheese producers directors meeting Monday evening in Madison
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Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Milo K. Swanton
Madison
Wisconsin Agricultural Council
Washington
Wisconsin
Albert H. Stoldt
Association
Harvey Thew
Swanton
Senate Finance Committee
Thew
Stoldt
John Fluckiger
Dane County
Chicago
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Barbara Scanlon
Francis P. Pallotti
Ruth Donohue
Dog Welfare Association
Scanlon
A. Gorder
Red Act
Madison Ray-O-Vac
U.N
Luigi Einaudi
Giovanni Gronchi
Chamber of Deputies
Einaudi
Christian Democrats
Federal
Warrant
Rees
Albany
Evans
Frank Hawkins
Lake Tafford
Immokalee
Florida
Everglades
Gov. Sigler
State
Union
Packinghouse
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