The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 2

PAGE 2 THE RMtNfiLANtlER (WIS.) NEWS NOVEMBER 24,1042 City Tax Rate Is Reduced 50 Cents Valuation Boost iMakes Possible With the Colors Council Rejects Pelican Plea for School Merger lowered Rate A reduction of 50 cents per thou- jsantJ dollars of property valuation was approved by Ihc Rhinelander council last night as it approved budget which calls for $32.50 rate Ifor this year's levy as against $33 jfor the past year. A principal contributing factor in "effecting the rate reduction is a sub- "stantial increase in valuations. Even the reduced rate, the city will collect $304,500 in property taxes as $287,000 for the past year. A summary of the budget, pub- in detail in adjoining col- follows: 1943 1942 Expenditures $536.350 $516.475 Revenues 231.850 229,475 Property tax $304.500 $287.000 County Tax Higher. An increase in the state and county-tax charge, by the county board of supervisors after the tentative draft of the Rhinolander budget, was absorbed by reduction of city's contingent fund.

This fund, set-up originally at about $21,000, Wa5 reduced to the difference being allocated for payment Of the increased county tax. The board of supervisors, planning to reduce the county rate by $1 per thousand dollars of valuation, had been to increase the levy Activities of Oneida County Men In the Armed Forces of Corp. Antone Dominski, husband of Mrs. Antone Dominski. Three Lakes.

The petition of the town of Peli- can for consolidation of a part of its school.district No. 1 in the Rhinelander school district was rejected by the city council at its meeting last night. Making the motion for rejection of the Pelican petition, Councilman Robert Craig pointed out that the educational facilities of the Rhine- have learned that Corp. Dominski landcr schoo i are now open to the received -a rating of childron of Pelican residents, upon fifth grade, on Nov. 1 at Fort Han-! pavment of tuition, and that the one cock, N.

where he has been tion now is whether Rhinelan- th an an1 aircraft der taxpayers should be called up" they would be in the event of school district pay the costs of education for non-residents. Some opinion was expressed, during the council's discussion of the question, that the state superintendent of public instruction may, pursuant to statutory authorization, order the consolidation even over the city's objections. PERPETUAL CARE ORDINANCE OKEHED An ordinance to provide for perpetual care of graves in Forest Home cemetery was presented to the city council last night. The ordinance provides arrangement by which, at a cost of about $10 per grave, paid annually for a 10-year period, perpetual care and maintenance may be provided. Under council rules, the ordinance was laid over until the next meeting for final action.

OPERATOR GRANTED LICENSE Lennart R. Carlson was granted a tavern operator's license by the council last night. Discussion by the council elicited the statement from Councilman Charles Macdonald that a number of operators had failed to obtain their licenses. A tightening of enforcement of the requirement that licenses be obtained was recommended. and coast artillery group.

Food Stamp Sales Again Show Drop For October Although the number of families eligible 'for public assistance in Oneida county increased slightly in October, fewer of them participated in the food stamp plan, according to the monthly report of T. J. Sandeman, county food stamp issuing officer. In October 572 families were eligible to participate in the food 'Stamp plan because they were public aid clients. This is an increase of six families over the September total.

However, the number of. families participating in the food stamp plan decreased in October to 189 in com- because-of a warning received from parison with the September total the that it could expect no 195. state funds for relief purposes in the The case load in the aid to de- coming year. pendent children category increased School Costs Up. by three, in the old age assistance Principal items of increase in the gr0 up by five, and in the WPA by Rhinelander budget for the coming three, while direct relief cases de- year, in comparison with the 1942 ii ne from 58 to 53 families, budget, are: Garbage disposal.

Aid of commodities only and aid public schools. $5,000: voca- to the blind rema ined at the same tional school (net after increased fjg ures for the months of Septem- iederal and state aids), $1.500: coun- ber and October with the number ty tax. civilian defense, S500; of ii ibles in the first classification airport, $500; contingent fund. $9.370. being two and in the sec ond, 17.

Revenue increases anticipated are: The repo rt indicates that approxi- General property taxes, $17.500: city mately one-third of those eligible share, income taxes, $6,000: liquor for using the food stamp an are taxes, $1,000. participating in it. This is a slight Reductions are found in the iol- drop from the figures of September lowing item: Highways and bridges, and August in wh ich the liquor license income of artic ip ation the program tuition income, miscellaneous was a ou 35. school income, special assessment income, $2,000. Informal discussion by members of the council indicated that the city The amount of money spent on the orange food stamps by the 189 participating families decreased by about $100.

In September the 196 officials hope to use a substantial participating fam ilies spent a total Municipal Budget for 1943 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES General Government: Council 780.00 Manager 4,625.00 "Clerk's Office 1,930.00 'Treasurer's Office Audit Work 25.00 "Assessor's Office 1,175.00 Attorney's Fees 350.00 Elections 765.00 City Hall 2,355.00 Protection of Person and Property: Police Department 15,525.00 Fire Department 23,460.00 Inspections 1,720.00 Conservation of. Health: "Health Officer 400.00 Isolation Hospital 25.00 Laboratory 130.00 Rest Room Donation 300.00 Baby Clinic Donation" 60.00 Nurse 1,425.00 Garbage Disposal 1,900.00 Sewers 1,205.00 Sewage Plant 2,340.00 Highways and Bridges 26,875.00 Library 6,285.00 Donations 1,700.00 Parks and Playgrounds 3,400.00 Cemetery 3,025.00 Debt Service 54,600.00 Miscellaneous 1,900.00 Public Schools 172,000.00 Vocational School 54,500.00 State and County Tax 102,600.00 Memorial Building 6,415.00 Old Age Pensions 10,200.00 Civilian Defense WPA Projects Airport 500.00 500.00 500.00 Water Department 16,495.00 Contingent Fund 12,325.00 1942 I 830.00 4,705.00 1,930.00 2,055.00 100.00 1,175.00 450.00 1,500.00 2,480.00 15,790.00 24,020.00 1,790.00 410.00 50.00 130.00 300.00 60.00 1,425.00 900.00 1,280.00 2,480.00 28,700.00 6,045.00 2,025.00 3,700.00 2,985.00 54,260.00 2,000.00 167,000.00 50,000.00 92,200.00 6,830.00 11,000.00 6,000.00 16,915.00 2,955.00 Gun Theft Suspect Is Questioned on Warden's Slaying A possibility that a gun theft suspect who was arraigned in county court yesterday may have been implicated in the slaying of Albert Reif, state' conservation warden, was being investigated here today. The suspect, Lloyd Raymond, of Sturgeon Bay, pleaded guilty on the gun theft charge yesterday and today was questioned about the murder by Sheriff Adolph Kushman and H. M. Hosford, area supervisor for the commission.

Although 1 state conservation 111 was disclosed Totals $536,350.00 "Includes supplies, in addition to salaries. ESTIMATED General Property Tax $304,500.00 Income Tax 35.000.00 Gasoline Tax 8,400.00 Telephone Tax 1,400.00 Power Company Tax 7,800.00 Building Permits 25.00 Liquor Licenses 7,800.00 Liquor Tax 11,500.00 Miscellaneous Licenses 700.00 Police Court 350.00 Cemetery Sales 700.00 Cemetery Upkeep 2,600.00 State Aid, Streets 5,700.00 County Aid, Schools- 9,500.00 State Aid, Schools 16,200.00 Tuition 24,500.00 Miscellaneous School Revenue 2,500.00 Vocational School Aids 41,000.00 Library Trust Fund Interest and Fines 475.00 Water Collections 37,000.00 Miscellaneous City Revenue 1,000.00 Special Assessments 7,500.00 Memorial Building 3,000.00 Sewer Service Charges 6,000.00 Vocational School Rent 1,200.00 part of the $12,325 contingent fund to reduce short term debt and thus lighten fixed charges Such a course, Th they pointed out improve the ber way for post war activities. thC Reardon. Farmhands Are in Demand, USES Says William Levi Tiffany, of the town of Pelican, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness.

He was 79. Mr. Tiffany had been a resident of Rhinelander for a short time, having recently moved here from Antigo. He was born at Eine Island, on Oct. 15, .1863.

Mr. Tiffany is survived by his wife, Lily, his daughter, Mrs. Cleon of International Falls, and two sons, George and Fred, both of Rhinelander. Other survivors are his" brother, i progress administration, direct re-1 Edward, of Babcock, and lief and aid of commodities three sisters, Mrs. H.

A. Perry, of were as follows: Rhinelander, Mrs. William Pratt, Partici- Orange Madison, and Mrs. William Eligible pating Stamps Briggs, of Oshkpsh. Mr.

Tiffany of $3,770 while in October 189 families spent but $3,677. purchases in Septem- in the six di ereni deparments of public assistance- aid to dependent children, old age $516,475.00 $287,000.00 29,000.00 8,400.00 1,350.00 7,500.00 100.00 8,800.00 10,500.00 750.00 700.00 750.00 2,400.00 5,600.00 9,500.00 16,500.00 27,500.00 3,700.00 38,000.00 475.00 36,250.00 1,500.00 9,500.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 1,200.00 about results of the questioning, suspicion was directed at Raymond because he has changed his story about his movements several times and there is a similarity in his appearance and that of the slayer. Hosford said he may send Floyd Sanders, Wisconsin conservation warden who was with Reif when he was slain, to Rhinelander to see and question Raymond. Reif was the 33-year-oid Wisconsin forest supervisor who was slain near the Wisconsin-Michigan border when he questioned a man concerning gun shots that were fired Defore the deer season opened. The gun that Raymond is charged with having stolen was recovered yesterday.

It had been purchased Albert Slezewski, a bartender in a Monico tavern, who bought the gun for $20. Slezewski said thai Raymond told him when he sold the gun that he was going to be drafted and wanted to get rid of some, of his property. The gun had been stolen from Elaine Fish, of Gagen, and it was valued at about $40. Raymond is to be arraigned in the upper branch of county court next Monday morning on the gun theft charge, Totals $536,350.00 $516,475.00 Africa Continued from Page 1. fliers who made their heaviest'raid on the German-held airdrome at Tunis today, destroying or severely damaging hangars and ware- adherence of French forces at Da- "houses and smashing at least nine ADC 123 38 OAA 328 75 AB 17 4 WPA 49 17 DR 53 53 CO 2 2 Totals ....572 189 That the agricultural season is not for the dairy farmers of the evidenced by the current number of farm orders on file with the local office of the United States Employment Service.

I "Qualified farmhands and farm couples still have an excellent op- ro the Daily News Files $1,102 1,132 62 453 844 84 $3,677 25 Years Ago jportunity to get placed for steady -work during the winter months jdespite the fact that seasonal field iwork on farms has been termin- Mr. Sanborn, local manager, today. H. Smith, our farm placement supervisor, reports that on a statewide basis, there are over 200 openings for single men and about 95 'openings fpr farm couples," Mr. 'Sanborn continued.

1 Board and room is furnished single men; housing usually separate, and in many cases, electricity, fuel, milk, eggs and some meat, furnished farm couples. Wages 1917 Events in Rhinelander, Service service flag will be placed in St. Augustine's church tomorrow at the eleven o'clock Eucharist service. and Mrs. Joseph Jielinsky of Milwaukee are spending the week with Mrs.

Jielinsky's brothers, Steve, Charles and Louis Hannah Taylor of Chicago is visiting at the home of her brother, Arthur Peter LaPorte went to Prentice this morning to visit at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. Holts. for single" men range from $40 to the lists which a month. Farmers are paying are appearing in the big city to $80 a month for married ers announcing commissions to medical men.

the name of Dr. E. D. Clark, of this city, appears among the dentists of the middle west as he has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the U. S.

army. These figures represent state averages. Since this represents an ideal time for unemployment farm families to "get set" ror the winter and to insure themselves a steady and important "war job" for 1943, all persons interested are urged to contact their nearest employment service office as soon as possible. The local office of the United States Employment Service for the Rhinelander district, is located at S. Stevens Applications may be made by letter or in person.

had eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. at the home of his son, George, on County Road G. The Rev.

M. H. Cloud will officiate. Mr. Tiffany's body will lie in state at the home of his son, George, from Wednesday afternoon until the time of services.

Interment will be in the the Forest Home cemetery. Torch Slayer Sought in Boston BOSTON, Nov. 24 torch slaying of a charitable elderly widow in the kitchen of her apartment sent police today on a search for a man identified only as "having much blood on his clothing." "This is an atrocious murder," said Medical Examiner William J. Brickley when he viewed the body of Mrs. Catherine McGinley, 85.

"This woman was not only severely beaten but she was burned while alive." Police investigators said her head had been bludgeoned with a flatiron found on the floor nearby, that inflammable liquid had been poured on her and that paper and wood had been piled around her and set afire sometime yesterday afternoon. Investigators expressed belief she was slain by a robber. kar to Adm. Jean Darlan, now cooperating with the Allies in Africa. The action of 'French leaders in Dakar in throwing in their lot with Adm.

Darlan was regarded by official Allied quarters in North Africa as "purely a French matter," but the acquisition of the excellent naval port by Darlan was recognized as of great advantage to the Allies. It was assumed that the port would be thrown open to Allied warships and shipping as we're Casablanca, Oran and Algiers, providing an important base in the south Atlantic. But, above all, it removed the possibility that the base might be used for Axis submarines and thus wiped out a large threat to shipping in the south Atlantic. With the Dakar problem settled, the hold of the Axis on Africa was confined to a narrow coastal strip, stretching from the region of El Agheila in Libya to west of Bizerte, enemy planes. Bomber crews on their return re- With Hunters Two men who were apprehended deer hunting in violation of state conservation laws were sentenced in county court by Judge H.

F. Steele this morning. Emil Pudleiner pleaded guilty on a charge of carrying a loaded gun, not knocked down, in his automobile. He was arrested by Warden Frank Horneberg, who said Pudleiner was riding the running board of an automobile, gun loaded, in deer country. Sentenced to pay a fine of $10 and costs or.

serve 10 days in the county jail, he had not 'paid up at noon today. Donald paid a fine of $10 and osjts '-far Chief of Police Joseph Hack 'bagged an eight-pointer that weighed 175 pounds while hunting in the Sugar Camp area. It is reported that six of the party of nine that were with Chief Hack have already got their bucks. A four-point, 160 potmder was taken by George Davies, 804 Keenan street, who was also hunting in the Sugar Camp district. Elmer R.

FHtfc, 3201 Lennox street, Milwaukee, a frequent visitor in Rhinelander, dropped a 200 pound, eight-point buck Saturday afternoon. Hunting with Mr. Fritz was Herman Neuzerling, of' Wauwatosa. Among other successful hunters have been Robert Hajenga, Phil Dickie, Dr. A.

F. Harter, Howard Baker and Ralph Lewis. Mr. Dickie, a new member of the Junior high school faculty here, bagged his first buck in the first morning of the first day of the first season he had ever gone into the woods for a deer. Walter "Stub" Snaith reported the largest buck taken so far this season.

"Stub" dropped a 300 pound eight pointer while hunting near Arbor Vitae Sunday. Harold Walker, of Kemp street, shot a sixpoint, 180 pound buck Sunday. Walker felled the deer while hunting in the McNaughton area. Hunter Bags Deer With 26-Prong Horns IRON MOUNTAIN, Nov. 24 Carl Runyon, of Buchanan bagged a deer with 26 proni horns on a perfectly shaped pair 01 antlers that measured 30 inches from tip to tip.

He got his 200-pounc prize in Marquette county. Man Arrested On Sedition Charges WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 justice department announced today the arrest of Holard Victor Broenstrup, also known by numerous aliases, near New Galilee, as the last of the 28 persons indicted July 23 on sedition charges to be taken into custody. The department said that Broenstrup was arrested in a cottage by federal bureau of investigation agents and Pennsylvania motor police. J.

Edgar Hoover, FBI director, said in a statement on the arrest' that Broenstrup long had been known "as a distributor of anti- Semitic and divisionist literature," nd that he had been closely allied vith William Dudley Pelley, leader the Silver Shirt organization. Institutions Are Signing for Coffer Institutional users of coffee wel-e registering for ration allowances with the war price and rationing board 'office yesterday and today and those who have not already signed'up have until tomorrow af- ternoon to make their Restaurants, hotels, hospitals and qualifying organizations are the principal registrants. Consumers, retailers and wholesalers are required to. sign up. resorts qualify as institutional users, few of them are registering now.

While some are open now, during the deer hunting sea son, most of them are closed and will not be requiring coffee rations until next spring. UA CIJIUI gUl IZIUJUJJg VVJL11ULII. ported the German planes were license." He-was an-osted by War- destroyed on the airdrome where en Burke. all hangars were rendered unusable. I The B-17's and their northern tip of on the extreme Tunisia.

This line has been reported cut by French troops near the Libyan- Tunisian border and in the region of Gabes, but the Allied position there was uncertain. The German news agency DNB claimed that an important railway junction in the frontier area between Algeria and Tunisia had been captured in "the first major clash between British and German armored troops," but there was no con-, firmation of these reports. WISCONSIN MEN IN CREWS OF RAIDING BOMBERS ADVANCED HEADQUARTERS OF THE U. S. 12TH AIRFORCE, Nov.

21 (Delayed) (JP) Wisconsin men were among American escort encountered a small number o'f the latest type Messerchmitts. American bombers shot down three Germans while the fighters claimed one. Flying Fortresses also took part in the raid. Lieut. Col.

P. W. Tibbitts, of Miami, was the pilot, of a Fortress named "Red Gremlin" whose radio operator and gunner, Sgt. Russell Ojala, of Quincy, got one out of three Messer- schmitts. Sgt.

O. S. Splitt, of Ripon, was a member of the crew. The two others fell before the 50-calibre guns of a Fortress named "Flaming Mayme" whose crew had been credited with two other Nazi victims over France before they came to the Mediterranean area. Sgt.

G. D. Hooks, 22, of PJatteville, was a member of the Fort-1 ress' crew. Are Reported Donald Charles Falk, 17, of Woodruff, has enlisted in the United States navy, according to a report from the Wausau recruiting station. Falk passed his final examinations at the Milwaukee naval center.

Another newly reported Oneida county enlistment is that of' Ernest Purmal, of 1119 Iverson street, Rhinelander. Purmal, assigned to the specialty department of the army air corps, has been transferred to Kelley Field, Texas, from Fort Sheridan, 111. There are 150 species of sharks, ranging the tropical and subtropical waters of the world. Paragraphs Accepts Position. Miss Pearl Woodman, formerly of Rhinelander, has accepted a position as housekeeper and staff officer at the Industrial School for Girls at Oregon, Wis.

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The three, Peter Margraf, Chester ilarleb and Aloys Yogerest, noticed odor-while in a tavern in same building as the meat mar- tet. They notified Klippel and then went with him to investigate. They told Deputy Sheriff Robert Laubenheimer that Klippel apparently pulled the switch on the refrigerating machinery and a spark caused the explosion. There was little damage to the building. LAST TIMES TONIGHT Shows t.

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