County Board Considers Speech Training Request and Pay Increases
The County Board unanimously voted to bill back on a secret ballot basis for salary raises for county employees and approved a 60 to 65 cent per hour hike for truck rates. A full time speech correctionist for Green County was proposed with state funding for about 65 percent of salary. The board will consider a per diem of seven dollars for each member of the County School Committee and reviewed various financial reports, including a county aid bridge program totaling 28,140.74 with half covered by the county.
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Bulletin County Board
General Highway Department
Green County
Ruth Chase
C. Irene Quinn
Bernadette G. Green
Monroe East
E. O. Evans
Monroe
Ellen Brooks
Board
Wisconsin General Hospital
N. C. Jensen
G. Fred Klassy
New Glarus
Switzerland
Jensen
Klassy
Canton Glarus
Adams
Doherty Creek
Coryell Brothers
Albany Township
Allen Creek
Dill
Cadiz Township
Five Corners
Clarno
Jefferson
Ball School
Jordan Township
Blaine
AEC hints at H bomb tests at Eniwetok despite denial
The Atomic Energy Commission disclosed that hydrogen bomb research was part of a test program at Eniwetok Atoll but refused to confirm an actual explosion. Chairman Gordon Dean cited limited information while investigations ponder possible disciplinary action over letters from task force members describing a massive blast.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok Atoll
Commission
Harold C. Urey
Chicago
United States
Carl T. Burham
D-Nc
Joint
Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Eniwetock
AEC
Dean
Argyle Soldier Missing Plane From Alaska Flight
Defense Department lists Cpl. Raymond J. Larson of Argyle among 20 aboard a vanished C-119 flying boxcar over Alaska. The recall includes Wisconsin crewmen and notes Larson left Argyle on leave February 12 for Anchorage. Nationwide, 88 dead or missing in eight military and three civilian crashes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Raymond J. Larson
Louis R. Larson
Argyle
Defense Department
Wisconsin
Thomas H. Gaede
Arthur E. Gaede
Milwaukee
Pfc
Jerome J. Straseski
Leonard E. Straseski
Beaver Dam
Larson
Alaska
Anchorage
Sea of Japan
Korea
Seoul
Dalhart
Tex
Guthrie
Los Angeles
Air Force Reserve
Hanna City
Navy
Thefornia
Arazor
Air Force
169Th
Peoria
California
San Jose
Woodside
Arizona
Skull Valley
Ead
Larned
Kas
Rehoboth
Del
Suit Over Fire Loss Settled Out of Court
A civil suit against John and Edward Wehinger of South Wayne over a house fire in Decatur Township on March 5 was settled out of court. Braun, plaintiff, claimed faulty furnace installation by the Wehingers contributed to the blaze. the clerk of courts notified parties they need not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship
John
Edward Wehinger
South Wayne
Day
Lois Faubel
Braun
Wehingers
Decatur Township
Auto crash kills man and wife walking in Seattle
A husband and wife, Josephine aged 35 and her spouse, were struck and killed by a passing automobile while they walked along a Seattle road. The driver remained at the scene and authorities began inquiries into the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Seattle
Moline Father Objects To Son’s Marriage To Pearl Bailey
Louis Bell, a 29 year old white jazz drummer in Moline, plans to wed Pearl Bailey, a Black singer, with his mother’s blessing and his father’s anger. Louis Sr., a music store owner, told reporters he urged his son in New York to abandon the match. Mrs Bellson sent London wishes for happiness as the couple prepare to marry this week. The father resisted the union, saying he does not want interracial grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Louis Bellson
Pearl Bailey
Louis Sr
New York
Miss Bailey
Bellson
Jacob D. Elmer Dies at 63 in Monroe Township
Jacob D. Elmer 63 of 1903 7th Street died at his home at 5 p.m. Saturday. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Shriner Neushwander Funeral Home with Rev. Paul C. Kehle officiating. Burial will be Greenwood Cemetery. He was born April 8, 1889 in Ellensburg, Washington, and lived in Monticello and Monroe Township. He married Marie Kundert March 2, 1916 at St. John’s Church. He leaves wife Marie and three sons Glenn Alvin and Harvey, plus a brother Rudy Davis and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother and a son Claren.
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Jacob D. Elmer
7Th Street
Shriner - Neushwander
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Elmer
St. Clare Hospital
Ellensburg
Wash
Mathus
Barbara ZumBrunnen Elmer
Monticello
Monroe Township
Marie Kundert
St. John’s Church
Monroe
Glenn
Alvin
Harvey
University of Wisconsin
Rudy
Davis
Til
Mary Elmer
Claren
Clark denies asking for extra divisions in Korea
Gen Mark Clark, commander in the Far East, flatly denied reports he sought additional U S divisions to mount an offensive in Korea. In response to a query he said such stories are without foundation in fact, countering a Chicago Sun Times claim that he had asked the Defense Department to send three or four more American divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Tokyo
Mark Clark
U. S
Korea
Repiw
Chicago Sun-Times
U.S. Far East
Defense Department
Janesville Crash Kills Counte From California
A car crash in Janesville killed Counte from California Theodore Bioes and wife Rich, 52, when their vehicle struck a large furniture trunk at the Hi 2s and 14 intersection. The accident occurred as the car veered and struck the trunk, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Counte
California
Theodore Bioes
Rich
Joint Statement On Peace Policies Seen After Parley
Washington congressional leaders expect a joint statement from President-elect Eisenhower and President Truman at a conference here on peace unity. The meeting aims to outline a united approach to foreign policy and a smooth transition, with topics including hydrogen bomb data, cabinet appointments, and Korea war repatriation. Eisenhower to meet with Taft, Martin, Bridges, and Wiley in New York after briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
America
Congress
State
Defense
Treasury
U. N. General Assembly
Augusta National Golf Club
New York
Manhattan
Sen
Taft
Ohio
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
House
Sen. Bridges
New Hampshire
Senate
Sen. Wiley
Wisconsin
Gustav Brunkow Succumbs at 80
Gustav C. Brunkow age 80 of 1620 7th avenue died at his home at 12:20 PM from pneumonia after a year of age related illness. Survived by sons Benjamin Monroe Fred Monroe Township Ernest William Clarno Edwin Del Paso Heights Calif. daughter. sister Mrs Martin Olson brother Edward Monroe. eight grandchildren. Born March 8 1872 in Pyritz Germany. came to America at four months old. Married Amanda Stubbe Nov 5 1896. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Gustav C. Brunkow
7Th Avenue
Benjamin
Monroe
Fred
Monroe Township
Ernest
William
Clarno
Edwin
del Paso Heights
Calif
Pyritz
Germany
Mr. Brunkow
William A. and
Wilhelmenna Behring Brunkow
America
Amanda Stubbe
Clarno Township
Cornelius
Brunkow
St. John’s Church
Ex-Convict Confesses Slashing Woman in Milwaukee
Henry Lee Thomas, 26, an ex convict with a violent police record, confessed to stabbing and killing Mrs Rose Mary Travis, 30, whose body was found near a Milwaukee riverbank behind a cinder pile on Saturday. The confession was linked to a confrontation after Travis spurned his advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silwaukee 7
Henry Lee Thomas
Rose Mary Travis
Milwaukee River
Night Attack Rages Along Central Front at Pinpoint Hill
Chinese artillery opened hours of shelling on Pinpoint Hill and Rocky Point as UN forces contested the Central Front. 1200 shells an hour pounded entrenched South Korean defenders while American officers noted Red troop movements in the valley. Allied artillery returned fire as Chinese infantry drives near Sniper Ridge waned, though Jackson Heights saw a failed assault east of Chorwon Valley.
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Seoul
Rocky Point
United Nations
Kumhwa
Sniper Ridge
Pinpoint Hill
Eighth Army
Jackson Heights
Chorwon Valley
U. N
Navy Ensign Admits Embezzling Destroyer Funds
Caitwn a 2 year old Navy ensign charged with embezzling 38000 of his ship funds told FBI agents he wasted all but about 2600 on women liquor foreign made autos and travel. FBI Agent Joseph Santoiana Jr. said George McClelland Snyder who vanished from a U S destroyer at Portsmouth Va about Oct 17 traveled to Florida Louisiana Texas and the West Coast. He traveled by airlines or in two foreign made cars he bought. Snyder disbursing officer on the destroyer was arrested Sunday at a Newport Beach resort hotel in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Caitwn
FBI
Joseph Santoiana Jr
George McClelland Snyder
U.S
Portsmouth
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
West Coast
Snyder
Newport Beach
Calif
Boy Finds 15000 in All of House Mystery Haul in Illinois
A 15-year-old, Gerald Marcel Collier of Jonesville, Illinois, found a metal box containing cash worth more than 15000 hidden in an abandoned house attic while searching for a whisky bottle. His companion, John Chapp, 17, was with him when they were taken from a Memphis-bound bus. Local authorities recovered part of 1000 reportedly hidden in a sewer near their home. owner Joseph Piano said he bears no ill will and was unaware of the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhovenwa
Own
Gerald Marcel Collier
Jonesville
John Chapp
LaSalle
Ill
Collier
Joseph Piano
Thieves Take Cash From Turner Hall Burglarized Bar Drawer
Thieves entered Turner Hall after hours and stole at least $15 from a change drawer behind the tavern bar and an unknown amount from a music box. Police believe the burglar hid inside before closing and found no force used to gain entry. The wall safe remained untouched as the building was locked at about 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner Hall
Darlington Man Named Horse Group Secretary
Darlington man James Bryson has been installed as secretary for the Wisconsin Harness Horse Association. New officers include Jed W. Yohn of Fall River and others, signaling continued leadership in the regional horse group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
James Bryson Ie
Wiscon
Secretari
Youth Conference Deemed Huge Wisconsin Success
A Wisconsin youth and adult delegation of 588 attendees at the Districts II and IIT conference praised the event as a huge success. Recovery director Joe E. Miller highlighted benefits for rural and urban youths, increased adult interest in youth activities, and closer adult youth cooperation across 12 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IIT
Wisconsin
Joe E. Miller
Miller
One Point Eight Five Inch Rain Hits Green County
A multi county downpour drenched Green County and Wisconsin, with total local rainfall 1.85 inches and ongoing showers to ease fire danger. Conservation chief Er nest F Swift confirms deer season will run Nov 22 to 29 despite drought fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green County
Wisconsin
Ernest F. Swift
Conservation Department
Monroe
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C. J. Jones
Sylvester Township
West End
Sylvester
Stauffacher Creek
Cpl. Larson
Pha County Court Dam
Arabut Ludlow Memorial Library
Frank Wong
Beloit
Joan McCue
Joanne Evenson
Madison
Barbara Brown
Carol Culver
Mary Stumpf
Marvin Bandy
Fern Green
Budd Burke
Jean Gehner
Judy Dale
Shirley Johnson
Richard Goranson
Daniel Torphy
Margaret Chenoweth
W. C. Rust
Gen.Eisenhower
Gustav Brunkow
Red Artillery
Five Pounds
Boy
Brooks J. Durwiddie
Rebecca C. Barton
Wisconsin Committee On Children and Youth
Governor's Commission On Human Rights
Association Aids
Barton
Lillian Nitcher
Madison Youth Council
A. W. Warkinson
Green
Dene
Richland
Jefferson M. Rock
Columbia
Walworth
Dodge
Sauk Town
Grant
Lafayette
Sonhomores
Junior Red Cross
Oreanizstons
Swift
William Brewer
Lone Rock
Green Bay
Wausau
Eau Claire
Grantsburg
Rock County
Frank N. Campbell
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
F. M. Ties
Brodhead
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