Wisconsin Assembly Advances Minimum Wage Bill
A Wisconsin Assembly vote 49 to 46 advances a minimum wage bill for men and women, excluding farm workers and certain occupations. It sets 65 cents per hour first year, 70 cents second year, and at least 75 cents thereafter, with overtime removal and child labor protections unchanged. The chamber also passes a measure transferring Milwaukee County Museum operation to the county contingent on suburban funding referenda and approves $1,500 to Leonard Carl Jastrow for wrongful imprisonment.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Assembly
Senate
Milwaukee County
Leonard Carl Jastrow
Milwaukee
Jastrow
Thirty Three Eighth Graders In New Glarus Class
Thirty three eighth grade pupils will receive diplomas at 8 tonight in the high school gymnasium. Rev Lawrence Brown will deliver the commencement address. Mrs C Irene Quinn will speak. The class chose the white carnation for its flower. Otto Puempel is class president and leads decorations with John Sarbacker Margaret Meythaler and Mary Lou Milz. Rolland Heller and Roger Buesser arranged details. The program is directed by Russell Monroe.
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New Glarus
Lawrence Brown
Evangelical United Brethren Church
C. Irene Quinn
Green County
Otto Puempel
John Sarbacker
Margaret Meythaler
Mary Lou Milz
Rolland
Prisoners Report Frank Noel Alive in Korea
Nineteen Americans who were imprisoned with Associated Press photographer Frank Noel in North Korea say he is alive and well in March. They believe he is held in a Chinese camp near the Manchurian border while 18 marines and one GI were rescued at Chun chon.
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Central Front
Korea
Associated Press
Frank Noel
North Korea
Manchurian
Chunchon
Noel
Manchuria
China
Mrs Bonjour Rites At Warren Tomorrow
Services for Mrs Charles Bonjour 81 mother of Warren and Walter Bonjour South Wayne will be held tomorrow at 2 p m in Bartell funeral home Warren with Rev William H Evans officiating burial in Highland West Ella cemetery Apple River She died at the Freeman residence near Apple River Wednesday night Survived by three sons LeRoy Apple River a daughter Mrs Arthur Boelk Warren six grandchildren and two great grandchildren Husband died in 1924.
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Charles Bonjour
Warren
Walter Bonjour
South Wayne
Bartell
William H. Evans
Highland West Ella
Apple River
Arthur Boelk
Caped Dress Pattern 9061 For Summer Styles
The text advertises Marian Martin pattern 9061 featuring a chic sun-neckline dress with a one-piece cape and pyramid button cape, offered in sizes 12 through 40. It notes fabric yardages for size 16 and includes a complete illustrated sew chart and a 30 cent price, to be sent to Marian Martin at The Times Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th Street New York.
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Marian Martin
Care of the Times
Pattern Dept
West 18Th Street
New York 11
N. Y
Brooklyn Seniors Graduates Honor Rev Stanke and Principal Lyon
Fifteen students graduated from Brooklyn high school last night as Rev. Oscar Stanke presented the commencement address and A. K. Lyon, principal, distributed the diplomas. Gerald Porter was the valedictorian and Cleo Henriksen the salutatorian with special music by senior girls. diplomas went to eighth grade graduates too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn High School
Oscar Stanke
A. K. Lyon
Gerald Porter
Cleo Henriksen
Marian Armstrong
Dean Blum
Patricia Calhoun
Josephine Christensen
LaVon Grimm
Ralph Kluever
Kenneth Knoff
Joyce Lloyd
Edwin Meister
Vivian Pernot
Robert Salvisberg
Leslie Schwartzlow
Kenneth Wittenwyler
Senate rejects state aid for juvenile court salaries
In Madison the senate defeated a proposal to fund about 166000 every two years to counties outside Milwaukee toward juvenile judges pay. The bill lost 21 to 6 after a lengthy debate between Senators Robinson and Buchen who split on whether the state should cover local judge salaries. A separate measure creating an 11 member study committee on constitution changes passed 17 to 9.
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Madison
Senate
Milwaukee
Robinson
Beloit
Buchen
Sheboygan
Legislative Council
Milton
Maragon Plea Fails and Begins Jail Sentence
John Maragon longtime White House visitor and former Kansas City bootblack reported to jail after a federal judge rejected a plea to suspend an 18 to 24 month sentence for lying to the Senate in the five and ten inquiry. His attorney called him a scapegoat in the influence peddling probe.
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Washington
John Maragon
White House
Senate
Kansas City
Jennings Bailey
Edward J. Hayes
Maragon
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
New Glarus Baccalaureate to Be Held at Swiss Reformed
Baccalaureate services for the 1951 graduating class will be held Sunday night at the Swiss Reformed church in New Glarus. Rev. W. J. Stuckey will speak with Miss Alice Freitag at the organ and Miss Lois Disrud directing the choir.
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New Glarus
Swiss Reformed Church
W. J. Stuckey
Alice Freitag
Lois Disrud
Orangeville Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits
Social column from Orangeville lists numerous Sunday visits and weekend travel. Attendees include Henry C. Riem Fr Atkinson Clarence Riem Dakota Lloyd Koehner and children Gary Pamila, and many others visiting relatives in Freeport Rockford Janesville Holland Mich. Lake Waubesa and Apple River Canyon outings are noted along with church and convention attendance.
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Elmer Heck
Henry C. Riem
Atkinson
Clarence Riem
Dakota
Lloyd Koehner
Gary
Pamila
Kenneth Wallace
Rockford
Wayne White
Paul
Leslie Schwitz
Oreager
Janes Vu
John Babler
James Chilton
Alvin Meinert
Carrie Musser
Louise Kuhnke
WCTU
Main Street
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Freeport
Home Bureau
Vera Heck
Della Seidel
C. B. Bridge
Holland
Mich
Edith Huffman
R. Britt
Danville
Ray Frautschy
Polly
Linda
Barbara Bogart
Sycamore
C. W. Frautschy
M. W. Moore
Sue
R. W. Moore
Glenn Clarno
Patsy
Moore Cottage
Lake Waubesa
John Hogg
Winter Park
Fla
Glenn Keuler
Alvin Camron
Nancy
Chicago
Glen Bolender
Orangeville
Twin Grove
Harry Musser
Lake Geneva
Charles Burington
Vernon C. Best
Roy Hefty
Apple River Canyon
Virgil Dickinson
Robert Bridge
DeKalb
Alice Siegmeier
Jon
Nate Martin
Kathryn
Janesville
Leo Rusk
Gene Rusk
Hampshire
Jennings Cahoon
E. C. Priewe
I. O Shatffer
Zion, Ill
Raymond Zimmerman
Hazel Kramer
Shirley Kramer
Herbert Kramer
Sil
Justice Officials Drop Borden Milk Rebates Indictment
The justice department drops an indictment against The Borden Co for illegal secret rebates in milk sales to Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea and Jewel Tea Co. A Chicago court directed verdict acquitted Bowman Dairy last month, and the department cites no right of appeal. The action follows a dispute over Robinson-Patman act interpretations.
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Washington
Justice Department
Borden Co
Bowman Dairy Co
Chicago
Borden
New York City
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Jewel Tea Co
Bowman
U. S. District Court
Department
Shelley Winters Placed Under Indefinite Suspension
Actress Shelley Winters has been put on indefinite suspension by Universal International for failing to report to work on a new firm. She left for New York two weeks ago and was to travel to Europe when the studio requested her return.
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Hollywood
Shelley Winters
Universal-International Studio
Miss Winters
New York
Europe
William Kueng Dies in Jefferson Township at 46
William Kueng 46 of Jefferson township died last night at 7 Fog in his home after an illness. Born March 3, 1905 in Blanchardville, he lived on the Christ Kueng homestead south of Juda. He is survived by two brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements: Shriner Neushwander funeral home to St. John's church, burial in Greenwood cemetery, with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating.
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William Kueng
Jefferson Township
Mr. Kueng
Blanchardville
Arch
Christ
Elizabeth Spring
Pleasant Grove
Christ Kueng
Juda
St. John’s Church
Kueng
John
Fred
Rose Schilt
Fred Gerber
Frieda Kueng
John Bohren
Horeb
Shriner- Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Trinity College Proxy Heads Stock Exchange
George Keith Funston, 40, president of Trinity College Hartford, Conn, will assume the presidency of the New York Stock Exchange next fall. He will remain Trinity president until a new college head is appointed. The board of governors approved his selection unanimously.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
George Keith Funston
Trinity College
Hartford
Military Budget Cut Defeated by Senators
Washington a senate economy bloc failed in its first effort this year to trim military allocations. Senator Case sought a 318.9 million cut from a 6.44 billion defense deficiency bill but the motion was defeated by voice vote. The bill passed the House and moved to conference with about 25.5 million more than the Senate measure.
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Washington
Senate
Case
R-Sd
House
Truckers Pay $3551 In Highway 41 Violations
At the Wisconsin Illinois line on Highway 41 a 15 hour inspection May 17 led to fines totaling 3551. Forty five trucking violations were charged against 39 firms including overloads and improper licenses.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin-Illinois State Line
Winter Frost Effects On Wisconsin Farms And Labor
Snow depth protected soil in Wisconsin last winter with two feet shielding against lows to 21 below in some counties while minimal snow left ground frozen. Experts warn frost delays planting, raises costs, and labor shortages threaten farm output despite inflation control ideas and policy measures.
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Madison
la Crosse
Owen
Green County
University of Wisconsin
Census Etymology Traced To Latin Censere Meaning Value
The term census derives from the Latin censere meaning to value or tax. This origin highlights the practice of assessing value for taxation and population counts in ancient systems.
Brittle Star Key Food for Haddock and Cod
The brittle star plays a crucial role in the diet of haddock and cod, serving as an important food source. Its presence in marine ecosystems supports the health and feeding of these fish species.
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Man Well
Brooklyn
Glarus
Glen E. Belender
Frederick Rickleff
Streator
Iilver
Ervin Klingman
Waterloo
Jessie Matzke
Joy Meyers
Lena
Arthur Frautschy
Monroe
Harvey Frautschy
Maude Askey
William Engels
Justice
Jefferson
Twin Grove Lumber & Supply
Free Town Delivery
Bauman’s
St LF
Wegre Ades Brewing Company
Clisage Istributors
Twelfth St
Wis
Studer Super Service
Ustea Co
Studer Super Service We Serce Rfl
Wylaks Uence A Sa Massly
Harris Farm Meer Sail Ll
Dea
Henry Wieman
Oscar Mayer Company
Dubuque Packing Company
Wisconsin
Elmer Powell
Peloten Purina Co
16Th Avenue
BUONE
H. Schmitz
Southern Wisconsin Breeders Cooperative
Guernseys
Jerseys
Menrace
Monticello
Albany
Blancherdville
Belleville
South Weyne
Argyle
Madison, Wis
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