Monroe to Janesville bus route faces doubtful future
Chance for service yesterday highlighted the community’s struggle to fix a semi isolated railless area. Officials note short haul losses from widespread car ownership and vow that a first class line could lure Monroe Brodhead Orfordville and Footville riders to Janesville Beloit and beyond. Prospective operator could gain access to Dubuque traffic if service proves dependable and profitable.
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Monroe
Janesville
Milwaukee
Brodd Orfordville
Footville
Eastwest
Beloit
Dubuque
Wiley plan to let Congress attend Big Three talks debated
The proposal suggests bipartisan Congressional leaders travel to Bermuda or the meeting site to observe and be kept informed, arguing that inclusion would boost public input and accountability while recognizing secrecy for security. Critics fear it could disrupt confidential diplomacy and widen participation beyond practicality.
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Penavor Wieys
Wiley
Congress
Bermuda
Churchill
Eisenhower
House of Commons
Chamber of Deputies
Appointment as Green County superintendent of schools May 1828
25 years ago C E Lamb was named Green County superintendent to fill the unexpired term of J C Penn by state official John Callahan. The note also recalls a string of local items from 1913 including Mrs Dietrich Stauffacher's death from pneumonia and other community happenings.
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William Howard Taft
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Minnie Lengacher
Monroe
Milwaukee
Edwin Affolter
Air Corps
Fort Crook
Jesse Earle
12Th Judicial District
William F. Thurber
Circuit Court Commission
Green County
C. E. Lamb
John Callahan
J. C. Penn
Dietrich Stauffacher
Harriet Anundsen
Dirigible Italia
North Pole
General Nobile
Arthur Godfrey and the art of homely naturalness
A reflective piece extols Arthur Godfrey and the family TV era it recalls. The author compares Godfrey's warmth to old time theater gatherings, praising informal homey moments, family roles, and simple pleasures that glue the American household together, noting the enduring appeal beyond polished show business.
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Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Chester de Vende
Kirke Brown
Corie Peyton
Jenny
Joe Joker
Casey
Kitty
Timmy
Mamie
Fritzi Scheff
Ada Rehan
Mother
Arthur
Little Godfreys
Democrats Rage At Taft Hartley Law Change Proposals
Democrats on the Senate labor committee condemn a committee document listing proposed Taft Hartley changes. They fear new limits on unions and business would worsen labor relations, with states gaining strike and picketing control and the NLBR waiving jurisdiction over unfair practices.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Democratic Committee
Sen
Murray
D-Mont
CIO
National Labor Relations Board
Blanchardville Lions Elect E C Phillipson
The Blanchardville Lions club last meeting named C E Phillipson as president with W E Gould, William Robb, William Weaver as vice presidents and Edward Scadden as secretary treasurer. Ed ward Scadden and others received perfect attendance pins for the year. Co chairmen Phillipson and Carlton Chandler were appointed for park improvements at McKellar Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
C. E. Phillipson
W. E. Gould
William Robb
William Weaver
Edward Scadden
Melvin Lund
H. B. Marshall
Ercil Skaife
F. L. Kingeter
Carlton Chandler
McKellar Memorial Park
Victor Bredeson
L. M. Cowley
E.R. Hird
N. A. Nelson
T. Saether
O. H. Saether
Rex Saether
Mel Schiesser
Kingdon Soper
W. H. Weaver
Scadden
Thomson Hails Ruling On Natural Gas Sales Victory
Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon Thomson calls the U S Court of Appeals ruling a consumer victory. The court said the Federal Power Commission may set rates for interstate natural gas sales by the Phillips Petroleum Co to the Michigan Wisconsin Pipeline Co, aligning with Congress's intent after two years of effort by Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.
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Thomson
Madison
Vernon Thomson
U. S. Court of Appeals
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Court of Ay
Congress
State of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Phillips Petroleum Co
Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline Co
Wisconsin Legislature Moves to Pass Key Bills Before Recess
Wisconsin lawmakers push remaining major bills as recess nears with June 12 target. Leaders aim to wrap on taxes reapportionment and highway budgets while considering ten mile truck tax reform. Educational TV issues shift as FCC reservation plans change.
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Arthur Bystrom
Madison
Wisconsin
Kohler
Senate
Assembly
Supreme Court
Highway and Conservation Commission
Alvin C. Reis
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
State Radio Council
Stock List Advances for Week in Market Rally
New York stock markets broke out of a narrow range this week with the strongest advance of the year. A Wednesday surge sparked optimism though enthusiasm cooled later. President Eisenhower urged extending corporate taxes and air power was emphasized in defense efforts. The Associated Press average rose $1.40, the best gain of the year.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Sergeant Puts Out B-26 Blaze
A Milwaukee staff sergeant, William Siegel, crawled into the crawlway of a weather reconnaissance B-26, ripped burning cables from the fuselage with his bare hands, and smothered the flames. The plane, modified for weather work, rose only about 500 feet before the fire was controlled by his actions.
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Fifth Air Force
Milwaukee
William Siegel
Last Soldier Slaying Figure Given Sentence
The youthfully involved Miss Delores Stone received seven to fourteen years in Taycheedah Women’s Prison for third degree murder in the LaCrosse street killing of Cpl. Frank Walla, a Nebraska National Guardsman, amid a spree by six suspects including four soldiers and two teenage girls. Stone, 17, had pleaded innocent but was convicted by a jury.
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Chuseein
Lincoln Neprud
Delores Stone
Taycheedah
Cpl
Frank Walla
Nebraska National Guardsman
LaCrosse
Walla
Nas
Miss Stone
VA to clamp down on GI home loan discounting practices
The Veterans Administration announced a nationwide limit on lender and builder charges in GI home financing after raising the max rate to 4.2 percent. Under the new policy regional offices will require builders to certify no extra fees beyond VA authorized charges, with construction advances limited to five percent simple interest and two and a half percent for inspection and supervision.
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Milwaukee
Veterans Administration
Aes
Local Truckers Seek License Changes for Public Hearings
Public hearings will be held in Monroe and Darlington on May 29 regarding amendments to contract motor carrier licenses for local and area truckers. Walter E. Laeser seeks an extension to haul milk from Monroe, Clarno, Sylvester to Monroe Cooperative Cheese Co. at 2 p.m. in City Hall. Lawrence C. Retrum seeks livestock routes from Wiota Township and nearby villages to Oscar Mayer and Co. and Russell. Dorothy Curry seeks similar livestock routes from Route 4 Darlington, with hearings at 10 a.m. in the Darlington courthouse.
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Monroe
Darlington
Walter E. Laeser
Clarno and Sylvester
Monroe’ Cooperative Cheese Co
City Hall
Lawrence C. Retrum
Hollandale
Wiota
Argyle
Blanchardville
Oscar Mayer and Co
Russell
Dorothy Curry
Retram
Body found in Duck Creek near Green Bay
The body of 53 year old Oscar Bloedorn of Suamico, missing since Wednesday night, was found Friday floating in Duck Creek near Green Bay.
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Ody
Creek Green Bay
Oscar Bloedorn
Suamico
Duck Creek
Ere
The Lazy Mascot Perezosa Saves Ship and Company
A South American lazy cat named Perezosa, aboard the Estrella Navigation Co vessel Parla del Sud, becomes unlikely savior after a storm damages cargo. While salvage talks loom at 650,000 pesos, the cat’s stay aboard ensures ownership rights and a final settlement of 25,000 pesos. The tale ends with Perezosa restored as mascot and the crew spared.
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Perezo
Estrella Navigation Co
Valparaiso
Agosto Fuentes
Parla del Sud
Perezola
Perezosa
Fuentes
Taltal
Pere
Zosa
Perla del Sud
City named again for no traffic deaths in 1952 honor roll
The National Safety Council named towns with 5 000 to 10 000 population including Monroe Fort Atkinson Whitewater Antigo West Bend Kaukauna Waupun Oconto Sturgeon Bay Portage Sparta Rhinelander Shawano Ripon and St Francis for finishing 1952 without a traffic fatality. The council reported 799 cities on the honor roll a rise of 52 from 1951. Belmont Wis topped the over 10 000 group with top honors.
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Monroe
Ft. Atkinson
Whitewater
Antigo
West Bend
Kaukauna
Waupun
Oconto
Sturgeon Bay
Portage
Sparta
Rhinelander
Shawano
Ripon
St. Francis
National Safety Council
Hobart
Okla
Belmont
New Members and Enrollment Figures Mentioned in 1952 Notices
New members listed with addresses and dates include Susan Helen Anderson Route 1 Woodford March 31 1952 Harlan Babler Route 1 Monticello May 31 1952 Gail Lynn Montgomery Winslow Illinois May 16 1952 Roger Allen Johnson Box 136 Route 3 July 12 1952 Some 38000 U S Indian children enrolled in government operated schools.
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Henry Leon Boegeli
Browntown
Eunice Sylvia Smith
Juda
Roger Allen Stoll
Muriel R.melland
Woodford
Donald Eugene Meier
South Wayne
Roger Lee Goepfert
Heidi Mary Schlappi
Winslow
Roger Burnett Legler
Monticello
John Robert Beutel
Vicki Ann Svendsen
Argyle
Carol Jean Koelling
Freeport
Marian Jean Welz
Natalie Lynn Bruegger
Bonnie’ Jean Elmer
Janice Sue Matzke
Carol June Priewe
Marilyn Ann Phillips
Blanchardville
Judith Ann Hartwig
Judy Ann Rothenbuehler
16Th Avenue
Judith Elaine Kuhl
Lawrence Louis Stuessy
Brodhead
Ronald Detwiler
Warren
Donna Lee Kuhly
Ith Street
Donna Rae Lehr
Judy
Gary Lee Brugger
Pauline Rosa Beer
Marlene Martha Egger
Susan Helen Anderson
Jionne ‘Harlan Babler
Gail Lynn Montgomery
Roger Allen Johnson
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Ees
St the Monros
Clase Teatter Ui
Ece Prat A. Odell
Meares Daily Journal
Inland ‘Association
Audit’ Bureau
Bala
Chance
Sen. Wiley
Evening Times
William Norton
Dent
Hoy Clayton
W. D. Clayton
University of Wisconsin
Maine
Secretary of the Navy
Shullsburg High School
F. J. Blumer
Grace Miller
James Dean
Klondike
Jordan
Fred Stampfire
Green County Agricultural
Audubon Society
Millinery Jobbers Association
Herman Fritz
South Wayne-Monroe
Fairgrounds
R. E. Orton
Churchill School
Trella Holcomb
Mapleton
A. Kaderly
Portland
Ore
New York
Oregon
Frank Tripp
Blanchardville Lions
E.C. Phillipson
Arizona
Elizabeth Hess
Phoenix
Ariz
Raymond Sokolov
Detroit
Elizabeth
Charles Schneider
AP Wireoto
Kroger
Ip Coupon
Evening Times Club
Be F
Pure Oil Company
Highway
West Side
Roy Schiffman
26Th Avenue
Wis
Times Children’s Club
William John Zimmerman
Duane Melvin Foley
Jo Babler
9Th Street
Richard Dean Gobeli
21St Street
Loretta Ruth Schmid
Thomas Olson
Carl Edward Halverson
Phyllis Elaine Blum
Susan Kay Klassy
Sylvania TV
Sylvania
Crosley
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