University Land Disposal Studied
The Wisconsin assembly discussed a proposal to form a committee to study selling University of Wisconsin land in Lake Mendota and on University Avenue to the public to boost tax rolls and state revenue. The measure was sent to the judiciary committee for study amid other actions before adjournment.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Gilley
Doyle
Molinaro
Kenosha
Judiciary Committee
Assembly
Conservation Department
Supreme Court
Truck Driver Hurt In Skidding Mishap
L. S. Ryan of Blanchardville was hospitalized at St. Clare after a panel truck skidded off highway 81 at Duncan hill near the Green Lafayette county line. He suffered back and hip injuries when the truck owned by Tri County Cheese Company overturned and landed on its wheels. A passerby took him to the hospital around 10 p.m.
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L. S. Ryan
Blanchardville
St. Clare
Duncan Hill
Green-Lafayette
Tri-County Cheese& Co
Ryan
First of Students Take Draft Tests at 1 000 Centers Today
About 175,000 young Americans were to take nationwide draft tests at more than 1,000 centers. Scores plus college grades would decide who remains in college and who enters the armed services. Deferment guidance was issued by selective service for different class levels and test score thresholds.
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New York
United States
Armed Services
Draft Board
Selective Service
Graduation Week Opens With Baccalaureate Service
Rev. Dallas D. Landrum of Union Presbyterian church will lead baccalaureate services for 100 seniors and guests at the high school auditorium to begin graduation week. Activities include class picnic Tuesday, class day Thursday, American Legion athletic awards, class skits, and a Thursday commencement address by Dr. T. Parry Jones of Sheboygan.
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Dallas D. Landrum
Union Presbyterian Church
American Legion
T. Parry Jones
Sheboygan
Street Workers Vote $10 Bonus Recommendation
The Board of Public Works voted to recommend to the city council a $10 per month cost-of-living bonus for all street department employees. The recommendation awaits council action at the June 5 meeting. Charles J. Niles Plumbing and Heating Co. was recommended for heating and ventilating the new city garage, with a low bid of $6,874.32. State Industrial Commission approval is required for the plans under the recommendation.
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Board of Public Works
Charles J
Niles Plumbing and Heating Co
New City Garage
Niles
State Industrial Commission
Margaret Truman Sails for Europe on S. S. America
Margaret Truman departed New York aboard the S. S. America for her first trip to Europe. When asked about singing abroad she replied she would be delighted not to do any singing for a while.
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Margaret Truman
New York
S. S. America
Europe
U N Forces Gain New Foothold in Red Korea
Gen. J Lawton Collins testifies before senators about MacArthur dismissal. He says Russia may fear heavy Chinese losses in Korea and that U S and allies hold vast forces there. He notes joint chiefs warned near Manchurian border and discusses risk of broad scale war in the Far East. Back Page.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Russia
Korea
Collins
Army
MacArthur
U. S
Manchurian
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Cain
R-Wash
Red Tape Eases for Small Stores as OPS Issues Relief
Washington reports cutbacks in price regulation for small goods retailers as OPS allows use of last year prices for ceilings and requires detailed charts only for big item sales. The House panel criticizes defense loans and tax breaks, noting $5 billion worth of NPA certificates approved in five months.
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Washington
House
OPS
House Executive Expenditures Committee
NPA
Medical Service Lauded by Collins in Korea Casualty Report
Collins told senators the death rate among wounded in Korea is a third less than World War II. He praised medical services as superb while testifying on the MacArthur case. Bradley cited total Korea casualties at 141,995 with 11,292 dead and discussed non battle losses. Collins noted 90.4 percent of non battle casualties returned to duty in the Far East and 3 percent died. for battle casualties 70.2 percent returned to duty. He said Korea non battle casualty rate is eight percent less than in Japan and guaranteed no concealment of casualty totals.
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Washington
Collins
Army
Senate
MacArthur
Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Korea
Far East
United States
Japan
Physician Charged At Lancaster Dies
Dr. Leo A. Hudson 58, arraigned on morals charges involving a 12 year old girl, died of a heart attack at his home in Lancaster. Three doctors were summoned an hour before his death. He had requested a preliminary examination set for May 31 by Justice of the Peace Robert Sharer. He co owned Lancaster General Hospital with Dr. E. M. Houghton.
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Lancaster
Leo A. Hudson
Hudson
Justice of Peace
Robert Sharer
E. M. Houghton
Lancaster General Hospital
U S Urges Iran Negotiations Over British Oil Dispute
The United States delivered an aide memoire to Iran urging renewed talks aimed at settling the Iran Britain oil row. The dispute strains Middle East stability as Britain and Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. seek ICJ arbitration while Iran contemplates nationalization of the company.
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Tehran
United States
Iran
Free World
Henry F. Grady
Bagher Kazemi
U. S
Middle East
Hague
Netherlands
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co
International Court of Justice
Driver Bound Over On Accident Charge
Glen Hinds of 1037 4th Avenue was bound over to county court on a continuance of $100 bond for trial next Saturday. He is charged with leaving the scene after his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Ronald W Trickel of 1312 14th Street on the north side of the square at 12 last night.
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Glen Hinds
4Th Avenue
Justice Court
L. A. Koenig
Hinds
Ronald W. Trickel
14Th Street
Mission Aide Visits Monroe Hospital Staff From Nicaragua
Sister Agnes Rita, former St. Clare superintendent and current mission nurse, visits Monroe on leave from Bluefields Nicaragua. She recalls the mission’s growth, a school for 160 natives, a dispensary, and a sewing class, noting improved native attitude and hygiene since arrival. She will return to Nicaragua next month.
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M. Agnes Rita
St. Clare Hospital
Bluefields
Nicaragua
M. Mary Agnes
Monroe
Mary Agnes
Agnes Rita
St. Clare
Allied Leaders Try Daring Plan On Korea Front
Allied task forces push north across parallel 38 in bold daylight operations on the east central front. Armored spearheads strike three points while South Koreans advance toward Yangyang. Air power reports amazing sightings and heavy Chinese retreat as hundreds of thousands move north, with a possible 60 000 man reserve unseen in the area.
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East Central Front
Korea
United Nations
Parallel 38
Yangyang
Hwachon
Eighth Army
Changgo
Pyongyang
Governor Presented Season's First Muskie
Governor Kohler received the season s first musky caught in Wisconsin s musky country. A 37 inch 14 pound fish was captured by 14 year old Lawrence Levake at Couderay Lake near Hayward and flown to the governor. Betty Rae Jordan presented the fish and she is slated to reign as queen at Hayward s musky festival on June 16.
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Madison
Kohler
Wisconsin
Lawrence Levake
Couderay Lake
Hayward
Betty Rae Jordan
Gov. Kohler
Big Ten Extends Tug Wilson Contract Five Years
The conference renewed Commissioner Tug Wilson's contract for five more years and granted an undisclosed pay raise. His previous six year agreement ends this month.
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Wilson
Evanston
Big Ten Today
K. L
Tug) Wilson
Mother Warned Court Suspect Was Unsound in ’46 Case
In 1946 Mrs. Sally Wiley sought mental hospital care for her 29 year old son Henry Ford McCracken after he faced sex charges in Buena Park. Yesterday McCracken was indicted for kidnapping and murder of 10 year old Patricia Hull in Santa Ana. Detroit police said they planned to commit him as insane after his Michigan flight last fall. He had nine prior arrests for sex offences and two prior convictions. His attorney says insanity may be his defense. Grand jury took ten minutes to indict.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Sally Wiley
Orange County Superior Court
Buena Park
Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Detroit
McCracken
Michigan
Burglary Probe Continues Here
Police pursue possible second entry at Monroe Construction Co. after a damaged side door. Six other burglaries in nine days linked to a recent spate of crimes, with similarities to a Freeport series. Suspect not yet found. Louis E. Burke Electric Co. near miss noted.
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Monroe Construction Co
17Th Street
Wendell L. Simmons
Louis E. Buri Electric Co
Tschudy’s
Western Auto Store
Tracy’s
Kundert Brothers Hardware and
Hoffman's Dry Cleaners
Freeport
Radio TV Shares Rise in Brief Trading Quiet Session
In New York radio television shares gained modestly during a short trading period. About 500000 shares changed hands, down from 610000 last week, while other market sectors held steady or inched lower. The session lasted roughly two hours and marked the last Saturday trading before the four month summer recess.
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New York
Allies Forge Second Red Korea Foothold Amid Heavy Rain
United Nations troops gain a second foothold in Red Korea and tighten the eastern bridge head as American and French units break through Chinese screening forces along the Hongchon-Inje road. Advances extend north of the 38th parallel with light opposition and rising prisoner numbers.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Red Korea
U. S
Chunchon
Hwachon
Hongchon-Inje
Choyang River
Inje
Yangyang
Poppy Sale Survives Rain In Wisconsin Town
More than 50 volunteers 24 Girl Scouts and six captains braved a steady rain to run the annual American Legion auxiliary poppy sale. From Wisconsin Power and Light Co. headquarters they covered the square plus nearby shops as pedestrians bought poppies. Morning returns showed about $400 in, with 7,500 poppies expected to sell this afternoon and evening. Mrs. Mark D. Grinnell led this year’s drive.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Mark D. Grinnell
Villa Louis Deed Transfer Reconsidered by Council
Prairie du Chien council votes to revisit last week’s move authorizing deed transfer of Villa Louis to the state historical society. The action followed a circuit court taxpayers suit by gas station owner Joseph Balk to block title transfer and amid Mayor William Carroll’s veto.
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Prairie du Chien
Villa Louis
State Historical Society
Joseph Balk
William Carroll
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Robert Powers
Florence Shulman
Powers
Fourth Infantry Division
General Eisenhower
European Defense Command Forces
University Land Disposal
Legislative Council
University and State Historical Society
Richard I. Bong
Lessel Young
Rhond du Lac
Lesser Young
U.N
China
Hickenlooper
Rrowa
Kremlin
Center
Patricia Hull
General Motors Corp
National Production Authority
Eric Johnston
House Committee Stabilization Office
Cio-International Union of Electrical Workers
Westinghouse Corp
Office of Price Stabilization
U.S
Radio-Tv
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