Assembly Upholds Rennebohm Veto Of Ward Fund Bill
Madison reports the Wisconsin Legislature sustained Gov. Rennebohm on nine vetoes and overrode three today as it winds up the session. A bid to let wards keep 500 for burial expenses failed 47 to 41. the measure would cost the state 300,000 to 400,000. Other actions included overruling cuts on crossing safety, preserving a pension plan, and promoting rural traveling libraries. The Senate and Assembly also moved to pass revisor corrections and consider interim gubernatorial appointments.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Rennebohm
Senate
Assembly
Nicol
Reparta
Milwaukee
Public Service Commission
Angie
Adenauer assured of chancellorship in West Germany
Bonn reports Dr Konrad Adenauer appears firmly in control as chancellor hopeful after Theodor Heuss wins the presidency. The three party coalition led by Adenauer aids a right wing bloc, with Heuss naming the chancellor as president. The socialist opposition under Kurt Schumacher failed to win the top post in this round.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Theodor Heuss
Adenauer
Heuss
Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Vote
Free Democrats
Adenauer - Heuss
Kurt Schumacher
Schaar Receives Waupun Sentences
Robert J. Schaar, 37, was sentenced to not less than four nor more than five years in state prison at Waupun after pleading guilty to two charges of taking indecent liberties. He received an additional concurrent term of not less than one nor more than two years for current charges. Schaar had prior Green county conviction in October 1947.
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Robert J. Schaar
Waupun
Afer
Harold J. Lamboley
Schaar
Green County
Lake Geneva
Green ‘County
Jamboley
Lamboley
Rodney Olesen
F. Earl Lamboley
Georgia Jean Weckler
Fort Atkinson
Matt Solbra
Keegan Named to Interim Road Group in Assembly
Assemblyman Harry A. Keegan of Monroe is named by Speaker A. L. Nichol to an interim committee to study the state's highway program. Assemblyman H. A. Harper of Lancaster serves as chairman with members Berg eron Somerset Falbe Milwaukee and Huber West Allis.
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Keegan
Harry A. Keegan
Monroe
A. L. Nichol
H. A. Harper
Lancaster
Bergeron
Somerset
Falbe
Milwaukee
Huber
West Allis
Ruling Sought On When Dark Phase Of Speed Limit Starts
Wisconsin drivers seek a state ruling from Atty. Gen. Fairchild on when the dark phase begins for the 55 mph limit after dark. One law defines darkness as one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise. another says one hour before sunset and one half hour before sunrise. Fairchild took the request under advisement.
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Wisconsin
American Automobile Association
Thomas Fairchild
Fairchild
J O Steensland dies at home in Blanchardville
James O. Steensland aged 70 of Blanchardville dies of heart ailment at his home. Born May 5, 1879 in Moscow township he attended Sunny Side rural school Stoughton academy and Dixon business college. He married Olive Belle Robinson Nov 18 1903 at Argyle Methodist church and ran a Blanchardville hardware and grocery business for 47 years. He served as Blanchardville school clerk village treasurer and was a deacon and trustee of the Blanchardville Lutheran church and a member of the Argyle Masonic lodge. He is survived by his wife a son J LeRoy Steensland Madison a brother E S Steensland San Diego four sisters and other relatives. Burial in Graceland cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Blanchardville
James O. Steensland
Moscow Township
Town County
Ole
Anna Isaacson Steensland
Sunny Side
Stoughton Academy
Dixon Business College
Argyle Methodist Church
Olive Belle Robinson
Arthur
Steensland
Village
Treasur
Argyle Masonic Lodge
Perry Lutheran Church
J. LeRoy Steensland
Madison
E. S. Steensland
San Diego
Califfornia
Andrena Bollerud
Hollandale
Walter Maas
Evansville
Henry Kettieson
Horeb
Thomas Levi
Kirkland
Washington
Laether
Blanchardin
Graceland Cemetery
Tormey Kleven
Walter
Robb
Oscar Disrud
Carlton
Chandler
Edward Jeglum
Oscar J. Olson
Henry J. Erickson
Local Park Board Meeting Postponed
The city park board meeting scheduled for last evening was postponed due to an insufficient quorum. Board President Lee Mitchell said members were unavailable. The group planned to discuss the coming year including the budget, the C. J. Goetz park land offer, and youth center talks by youth council representatives.
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City Park Board
Lee Mitchell
C. J. Goetz
Youth Council
Rail Parley Resumes In Missouri Pacific Strike Talks
St. Louis union and management representatives agreed to meet again to pursue a settlement of the four day old Missouri Pacific strike.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Outlook for Steel Peace Gains After Union Drops Wage Raise
IMF urged dollar-short countries to devalue if needed to boost exports, highlighting Britain's pound crisis while British and U S Canadian talks propose relief measures. Officials note possible sterling devaluation but did not press it. U S Canada back aid plans and tariff cuts, while three-power review of Britain's economy continues.
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Washington
International Monetary Fund
Britain
World Bank
Truman
Bitain
United States
Canada
U. S
Dean Acheson
Ernest Bevin
Monroe Chamber Plans Home Lighting Contest and Yale Prize Event
Monroe chamber of commerce retail committee discussed preliminary plans for a Christmas home lighting contest with prizes and pre holiday judging. Richard H. Bahr and Chester Becker named to develop details while buying 12 Yuletide figures and 4000 feet of evergreen roping. A campaign to educate residents against outside itinerant sales was approved. The next meeting was set for Oct 3.
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Monroe
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Hotel
Richard H. Bahr
Chester Becker
Becker
John W. Schild
Bahr
Woman's Club
Archie H. Schneider
Walter L. Day
Schild
Ross S. Martin
Robert J. Tracy
Wisconsin Grants Total 394000 For Heart Disease Fight
Public Health Service announces 394000 in federal funds to Wisconsin for heart disease efforts. University of Wisconsin receives 380000 including 290000 for a fifth floor and roof deck at McArdle Memorial Lab, 69000 for investigator training, and 20000 for research. Marquette University gets 14000 for teaching.
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Sgions — Vey
Wisconsin
Public Health Service
University of Wisconsin
Marquette University
McArdle Memorial Laboratory
Marquette
Mapping Plans For Green County School Redistricting
The Green County School Committee will meet next Tuesday to begin work on school area redistricting maps. The group approved paying actual tuition costs up to six dollars weekly per pupil for high school pupils from outlying districts, with excess costs borne by local districts. The plan, drawn with input from principals and most county school boards, targets completion by 1951. County superintendent Miss Florence Wartenweiler stressed rural schools will remain valued in education.
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Green County
Court House
Florence Wartenweiler
Hog Price Support Program Revised To Bolster Average
Washington officials announce a revised hog price support plan to keep national farm level prices above the legal floor. The 90 percent parity price stays, but no local market action will occur unless national averages fall below the support level, effective now through March 31. Hog production for fall slaughter is up 15 percent year over year, with prices expected to dip later in the season.
School Operator Found Dead in Car
William Bone 58 proprietor of the Leota School for Girls Evansville was found dead in his car at Jug Prairie Brook lyn township yesterday at 3 pm Coroner Herman W Stuessy Monroe ruled death by own action caused by carbon monoxide gas No inquest Funeral services set for Wednesday 1 pm at Roderick funeral home Evansville and later at Free Methodist church Burial in Maple Hill cemetery Surviving are widow two sons Alvin Norman Evansville and daughter Mrs Kenneth Metzler Eric Pa Bone known as exhibitor and rider of Palomino horses
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William Bone
Leota School For Girls
Evansville
Jug Prairie
Brooklyn
Herman W. Stuessy
Monroe
Mr. Bone
Wisconsin
Leota
Free Methodist
Maple Hilly
Roderick Funeral Home
Four Fines on Thistle Charge in Monroe County Court
Four Monroe area carriers were fined 25 dollars plus costs or 15 days in jail after conviction in county court on thistle law violations. Richard Hasse of Monroe entered not guilty then pleaded nolo contendere. Wesley Hasse Valentine Zibung James O Connor of Clarno and Monroe townships pled guilty. Zibung commented that many farmers with thistles deserve conviction.
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Monroe Vicinity
Richard Hasse
Monroe Township
Nolo Contendre
Wesley Hasse
Clarno Township
Valentine
Zibung
Youths Take $3,000 From Bank in Indiana
Two youths armed with a Luger pistol and a knife locked manager Harry Shively in a vault at a Mt. Summit bank in New Castle Ind and escaped with about $3 000.
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Indiana
New Castle
Ind
Harry Shively
Mt. Summit
English Grandparents Visit Before Sept. Sails
Mr and Mrs James Haslam of London England plan to sail on the Queen Elizabeth for England on Sept 21 after visiting their granddaughters Brenda and Glenda in this city since March. Their daughter Joyce married Elwin Priewe of Monroe, and they live with his parents. The Haslams enjoyed their stay and will settle in Lancashire after returning home.
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Elwin O. Priewe
19Th Street
Brenda
Glenda
James Haslam
London
England
Public Square
Haslam
E. O. Priewe
Times
New York
Haslams
Elwin O. Priew
Joyce
Elwin Priewe
Frank Priewe
Monroe
Mr. Haslam
Lancastershire
Ray Baltzer Found Dead at Fairgrounds
Ray E Baltzer age 99 was found dead at 1 20 pm today at the fairgrounds from carbon monoxide poisoning via a hose connected exhaust. The body was found by Wel don L Harrington a fairgrounds employee near the stock pavilion south of the east entrance. A Monroe resident for years Baltzer worked as a meat cutter and painter. He married Nettie Ye zel March 27 1910 in Monroe and had a prior marriage to Emma Kubly Bleiler. Surviving are two sons Lawrence and John a daughter Mrs Edward Barnard and six grandchildren along with a brother Gordon Baltzer and a sister Mrs Herman Dieckhoff.
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Kay . Baltzer
17Th Avenue
Fairgrounds
Weldon L. Harrington
Stock Pavilion
Monroe
Baltzer
IC Switch Engine Jumps Track Near Gas Plant
An IC switch engine jumped the tracks on a spur near the gas plant yesterday afternoon, blocking 13th Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets for over eight hours. It was 9:30 p.m. before another locomotive pulled the derailed engine and coal car back onto the rails. Six wheels were off the track as crews worked to repair and relay the line.
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Uny Central
13Th Avenue
12Th
13Th Streets
CIO Group Agrees To Board's Report On Pension Grants
The CIO United Steel Workers and six major steel producers backed the presidents steel fact finding board plan extending the truce to Sept 25 and accepting a 10 cent hourly package covering pensions and insurance. The union had sought a 12 1/2 cent increase, but endorsed the board recommendations for a prompt settlement.
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CIO Group
Pittsburgh
America
Truman
CIO
United Steel Workers
Steel
White House
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Maurice J. Tobin
United States Steel Corp
Philip Muray
United Steel Worker
Murray
Margaret Anglicker Named Band President at Monroe High
Margaret Anglicker was elected president of the Monroe high school senior band during yesterday’s rehearsal. Director Allan F. Barnard appointed Mildred Krauss as student director, with Sybil Blumer as vice president, Barbara Kundert as secretary, and Marilyn Lanz as treasurer. The band began marching rehearsals for football maneuvers, with junior rehearsals set for tomorrow at 4 p.m.
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Margaret Angliker
Monroe High School
Mildred Krauss
Allan F. Barnard
Sybil Blumer
Barbara Kundert
Marilyn Lanz
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Edward Johnson
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Yale
Agriculture Department
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Thistle
Ray E. Baltzer
Republic
Margaret Anglicker
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