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School Board Ohio River GREEN BAY PRESS GAZETTE 6 Tuesday, October 19, 1954 Second Half of Velp Paving Is Under Way Marine Tried On Charge of I'll li'! lb i- )k "I Crown Thee, Queen Mary" Stirling Watts, chairman of the YMCA youth program committee, does the honors as he presents Mary Sharp of Green Bay East High school with the crown signifying her selaction as queen of the annual Teen Kanteen "Sophomore" party held at the 'Y' recently. Sharing her glory is Ronald Campsure who was elected king. Campsure is a student at West High school. Music for the dance was furnished gratis by members of Local 205 of the American Federation of Musicians. schedules if you know beforehand approximately how much you can get?" Resentment that anyono should think that there wag collusion between the board and "politicans" in setting teachers' salaries was expressed by Mrs.

J. H. Shaughnessy, a board member. Supt. Wandrey explained that there was a large jump in the school tax rate this year to give teachers their 1954 raises.

He said he did not feel that should therefore become the minimum tax rate. (The $7,500 additional put in the budget Monday will raise the tax rate six cents, which would make the tax rate $15.06 per $1,000, or nine cents lower than this year.) Needs More Proof Bur maintained that if the teachers have a good cause and the board did a good selling job the needed money could be obtained from the City Council. He said, however, that the board would need more proof than it has now of such a need, and that an across-the-board raise, in any case, usually means a cost of living adjustment, which he said was not valid now. Meyer Cohen, a board member, declared he wished to make it plain now that he will "never" vote for an across-the-board salary increase. He presented a plan, which he said he doubted had the support of any other board member, to give large raises of $1,000 or $1,200 a year to male teachers.

Young women teachers, especially, are now in a very favorable position, and would be unable to do as well financially in any other profession, Cohen said. Men, on the other hand, could do better in almost every other profession, according to Cohen. "At least 70 per cent of the Green Bay school teachers are well paid. The problem is the ether 30 per cent," Cohen said. Women Would Object Mrs.

Shaughnessy told Cohen that it was reasonable to expect women teachers to oppose paying single men more than they get when all are doing the same work.x McCormick said he was afraid that if men teachers were too much more expensive to employ they would soon be replaced by women, and in fact, there already was a trend toward this. The teachers also said that their professional organizations such as the WEA are in favor of a single salary schedule, which means paying men and women the same. CONCLUDED FROM PACE 1 years felt that it would be fair to give them, as well as this year's 40 new teachers, the same raise. "An across-the-board raise is based on the premise that the basic schedule is right," Arnold Bur, a member of the board, reminded the teachers. Since a decision on the apportionment of the proposed raises will not have to be made for several months, Supt Wandrey recommended that a thorough study be made of the schedule here and in other Wisconsin cities, and that joint discussion meetings between the board and the teachers start in April.

The teachers' salary committee would pre sent its recommendations to the board by May 15, and the Board of Education would de-decide by June 1 how much it would ask for in its 1956 bud get for raises. Differing reports on what teachers are earning in other Wisconsin cities were presented by the teachers and Supt. Wandrey. The teachers said their information came from the Wisconsin Education Assn. Wandrey said he obtained his from the superintendents.

Low School Tax The teachers presented in formation which indicated that teachers in other cities are better paid than here, and that Green Bay was paying a low school tax in comparison to what it is able to pay. The teachers said Brown County was fifth highest in the state in valuation, and that the equalized school tax rate in Green Bay was only 8.69 mills, which made it the 18th lowest among the state's 21 largest cities. Green Bay is 11th in ability to pay among the 21 largest cities, Supt. Wandrey told the teachers. The teachers claimed the weekly earnings of production and related workers in man ufacturing industries in Wis consin were up $5 in June a year ago.

This the Board of Education questioned, members saying they felt a de crease in earnings was more likely. James Bowen, labor representative on the board said union workers were getting raises "in pennies." The teachers, according to McCormick, want nothing more to do with a long-range salary plan. "We have had bitter experiences with such plans because the City Council cannot be bound by the decisions of a previous Council," he said, urging that only year-long plans be adopted from now on. Questions Tax Rate A teacher, Harvey Ristow, wanted to know why the school tax rate on the board's proposed 1955 budget was 15 cents per $1,000 lower than for this year. He wanted to know if the board was working with some one at city hall to make the city tax rate "come out right.

Another teacher, Walter Berge asked "Are we to be martyrs to a political pro-groom?" McCormick demanded to know "Why should we study Stealing Car Dist. Atty. B. J. Bertrand and his Democratic opponent, Owen F.

Monfils, faced each other in Municipal Court this morning. Monfils is defense counsel in the case of Gerald Stadler, 17-year-old Marine from De Pere, who is charged with operating the automobile of James F. McCormack, De Pere, without the owner's consent. John Lemmens, De Pere teenager, who is on probation on the same charge, testified that Stadler helped him push the station wagon out of McCormack's yard. Stadler testified that Lemmens had picked him up on George street with the station wagon, and at no time told him it was stolen.

Stadler surrended to county police after they had chased the car to a dead-end road in Preble near the county home. He told a different story that time, he said, "so as not to get the taverns in trouble." According to testimony this morning, the two youths had had drinks of whiskey in several De Pere taverns, in addition to beer in a Preble tavern. Bertrand said he had not de cided whether to proceed against the taverns. It was the first time that the alleged whiskey drinking had been mentioned. Mother, 32, Dies In Doctor's Office OCONTO FALLS, Mrs.

Leatrice Pavlik Beland, 32-year-old mother of three young sons, died Monday in a doctor's office where she was employed as a receptionist. Her death occurred about noon from a heart attack. She was employed by Dr. L. Rauchschwalbe.

The body is at the O'Neil Funeral Home, where the Rev Edward Haessly will conduct rites at 9:30 Thursday morn ing. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. Sons surviving Mrs. Beland are David, Philip, 3, and Paul, 2. She is further survived by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Pavlik, Oconto Falls; a brother, Ronald, Stephenson, and her grandmothers, Mrs. William Barcome, Oconto Falls, and Mrs. Joseph Pavlik Lena. Mrs.

Beland was born in Oconto, but spent most of her life in Oconto Falls'. While a student at Oconto Falls High school, from which she graduated in 1940, she received national honors in dramatics. She was a Wave during World War II, serving at stations in the Eastern States. Nativity Scene, Sing At Christmas Planned Plans for a nativity scene and a community sing were made by the Keep Christ in Christmas Committee of the Association of Commerce this morning at the association's offices. The community sing will be held at 4 p.m., Dec.

19, in St. James Park, where the nativity scene will be erected. A Christmas program emphasizing the religious aspects of the holiday is planned on WBAY-TV Dec. 18. Chairman Robert O'Brien appointed these committees: Marshall Simonds and John Kitslar, nativity scene; the Rev.

John Muller, the Rev. Mr. Dean Kilquist, and- Leo Pers-lin, television program; O'Brien, lighting; Vernon Krieser, loud speaker; and1 Don Poh and Russ Widoe.j music. Subsiding After Flood POMEROY, Ohio This village of 4,000, as accustomed to high water as the next one, waited without any apparent excitement today as the Ohio River's latest eruption moved downstream, It was hardly a flood just high water as the mighty Ohio flowed toward this river site. Its Sunday punch was spent, and nearly all the force that brought death and destruction upstream appeared to be gone.

The cold, muddy waters which had taken four lives Sunday in Pittsburgh were expected to invade only a few bottom lands in these parts. Sheriff Charles E. Russell of Meigs County said no appre ciable damage was anticipated. Officials of other downstream towns also predicted little overflow. Autumn rains tore the river from its banks Sunday in Pittsburgh and 400 families evacuated at Wheeling, W.

Va. The crest at Wheeling was 44.7 feet, nearly nine feet above flood stage. Its flood force apparently spent, the river leaked into some lowlonds downstream where alerted farmers had hastily picked their late corn. Occupants of lowland areas had cleared some basements but feared no first floor damage. At Belpre in Washington County, Ohio, Police Chief Earl W.

Walker reported the crest at 37.5 feet, about 1.5 feet above the flood stage. Walker said the river would have to hit a 40-foot level to be dangerous. Belpre is 184 miles downstream from Pittsburgh. The Cincinnati Weather Bu reau said the flood danger is expected to diminish down stream. Ohio tributaries are at a low stage and not adding much more water to the swol len river, said the bureau.

The river crested at 40 feet last night just above Ravens-wood, W. and remained stationary. Ravenswood is a-bout 30 miles upstream from Pomeroy. AC Committee To Discuss Plan For Boys School Expansion of the State Re formatory here to include Di vision of the Wisconsin School for Boys will be discussed by the state legislative committee of the Association of Commerce Thursday noon at the Beaumont Hotel, it was announced today by Fred Kaf tan, chairman. Sanger Powers, superinten dent of the Reformatory, will present the report of the State Board of Public Welfare, which recommended the es tablishment of Division at the reformatory.

A report also will be pres ented on why this would not be a good location for the school for boys. Prokash Installed as COF Chief Ranger Norbert Prokash was installed as chief ranger of Pere Marquette Court, No 1611, Catholic Order of Foresters Monday night. Other officers are: John Rhyner, vice chief ranger; George Heindl, treasurer and past chief ranger; Theodore Chlebowski, record ing secretary; Ray St. Laurent, financial secretary; Edwin Brosteau, trustee; Louis Koll-ross, senior conductor; Glenn Larscheid, junior conductor; Leonard LaPlant, inside sentinel; William Kuipers, outside sentinel; Lawrence Iteaudhuin, speaker; and the Rev. Peter Skell, spiritual director.

Jail Death Charge Untrue, Baumgart Says Undersheriff Cites Investigation in Answer to Reynolds Undersheriff Tim Baumgart today branded as "completely untrue" the statement made by John Reynolds in a television program Monday evening that a woman had died in the county jail without proper medical care. In the absence of Sheriff Reuben Lasee from the city, Baumgart stated that Reyn olds was evidently referring to the case of Gloria Clark, alias Violet Christensen. Baumgart declared that this death was thoroughly investigated by the sheriff's committee of the county board in a special investigation last May 25. The undersheriff stated that at that time the coroner, Dr Wayne Enderby, testified that her death had nothing to do with her confinement in the county jail. In fact, the coroner stated that the rest she had lying on her cell bed may have prolonged her life.

Baumgart further stated that Enderby had testified that, "even if she had been in a hospital, she could not have lived more than a few days." The undersheriff also said that the woman had requested to be examined by her own physician, Dr. Ralph Lenz of De Pere, and that Dr. Lenz was called and examined her. He also said that she was examined by Dr. C.

J. Hipps within one hour after she had been placed in the jaiL Carl Kruse, a radio operator in the sher iff's department testified, that she was never neglected on his shift, and that he also said that he saw both Dr. Lenz and Dr. Hipps examine her, Baumgart said. Baumgart said that at the conclusion of the investigation, it was stated by Sup.

Robert Busse, "I fail to find any neglect on the part of Brown County." Sheriff's Lt. Robert Belisle also said this morning that Mrs. Christensen had benefit of clergy prior to and imme diately after her death. Baumgart stated that Reyn olds' statement was another attempt by the Democratic candidates to mislead the vot ers and distort the facts. "The investigation proves," he said, "that there was no laxity on the part of the sher iff or any member of his staff." Truckey Rites Set Wednesday Morning Funeral services for Mrs.

Isaac Truckey, man who died in a lo-c a 1 hospital Saturday evening, will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Patrick's Church. Msgr. Henry C. Head will officiate and burial will be 117 Dous in Fort Howard Cemetery.

Mrs. Truckey The body is at the Coad Funeral Home where Msgr. Head will say the rosary at 7:30 this evening. Voter Registration Tonight in Preble Registration for new voters in the Town of Preble will be held from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight in the office of the town clerk, 1817 Deckner Ave. Required to register are those who have attained the age of 21 or will be that age by Nov.

2, new residents, and women whose names have changed since thev last voted. 86, Paving of the second half of Velp Ave. between Mather and Gray should be completed this week, it was announced today at the district office of the State Highway Commission. Construction of curb and gutter on the first half should start next week. Construction of the balance of Mather from the Ke waunee track to Velp, lannot be completed until the first half is ready to bear traffic.

With the low temperatures now prevailing, curing of the slab will take considerably longer than it would have a few weeks ago. Winter Schedule Of Hours, Films Set for Museum Return of the Neville Public Museum to its winter schedule of hours and revival of its Thursday evening movie programs, were announced today by Ellis Burcaw, director. The museum is now open from 7 to 10 o'clock Thursday evenings, and from 9 to 12 Saturday mornings. Its other hours remain in effect. In addition to the movies, the winter program includes art classes Saturday mornings for junior and senior high school students.

William Juhre is the instructor. Movies to be shown at 7:30 Thursday evening of this week will be as follows: "18th Century Life Williamsburg," a color film showing how the people lived in Virginia in the days of slavery; "Alaska, Story of the Frontier," about Alas kan resources and people; Pompeii and Vesuvius," col or, showing an eruption of Vesuvius, and the ruins of Pompeii which was destroyed by a volcano in 79 A. and "Insects Are Interesting," a colored and detailed account of the structure and life of an insect. Births ST. VINCENT'S Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Van Nel son, 1743 Farlin son. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zel ler, Brilliorf Rt.

2, son. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ihbe, 1489 A Cedar daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Roland Schmidt, Mishicot Rt. 1, son, Mr. and Mrs Raymond Remondini, 1684 W. Mason daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Budzis, 1269 Emihe daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald New house, Kaukauna, son. Mr. and Mrs. Kenwood Col- lard, 1720 Willow daugh ter. BELLIN MEMORIAL Mr.

and Mrs. Elwood Raeth- er, Black Creek, son. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fye, Rt, 1, son.

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Laurent, 1745.10th son. Mr. and Mrs.

James Ber-trand, W. De Pere Rt. 1, daughter. Sir. and Mrs.

John Offer-man, 1506 Shawano son. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wertz, 803 S. Quincj daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert, 1232 Day son. ST. MARY'S Mr.

and Mrs. Myron Rent meester, 1415 Cass daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. John Krouth, 1095 Elmore son.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clough, 417 S. Jackson daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. James Riley, Oneida Rt. 4, daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

George Bradley, 501 S. Quincy son. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Des-tache, 1332 Smith daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. James Witbro, 471 Cottage Grove daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Mahlon Pro- kopovitz, Pulaski, daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wall- schleger, 532 Oakland daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Ncmetz, Denmark, Rt. 2, son. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Kau-wenberg, 825 Nicolet son electrical licenses that Thursday, Oct. 21, is the deadline for applications to take the examination which will be held Nov. 4. THE EAST SIDE GOLDEN Age Club will meet at 7:30 Wednesday night in the Roosevelt School, Irwin and Mason. Cards will be played and refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the Recreation the club is open to all persons 60 years of age and over. BROWN COUNTY CHAPTER, Catholic Order of Foresters, will meet with St. Wille-brord's Court No. 1611 at Father Van Susteren Hall Thursday evening. Cards will be played and refreshments will be served.

The meeting will begin at 8 p. m. JOSEPH D. DONOVAN, county superintendent of schools, will attend a sectional meeting of the Wisconsin School Boards Assn. in Marinette Wednesday.

The meeting is for school administrators and school board members of northeastern Wisconsin. THE FIRST FATHER-SON meeting of the year will be held at the YMCA Wednesday evening. Fathers and their sons are asked to obtain their food in the cafe teria at 6 p. m. They will eat together in the Joannes Room and then see movies and swim in the 'Y' pool.

Kefauver Is Not 1956 Candidate MADISON, Wis. OP) n. Estes Kefauver said today that it is "unlikely" that he will be a candidate for the 1956 Democratic presidential nomination. The Tennessee Democrat campaigned for the nomination two years ago and lost to Adlai Stevenson after a bitter fight at the national "I have made no plans for 1956 and it is unlikely that I will be a candidate," Kefauver said. He added, however, that "I am not going to close the door." Kefauver made the statement at a news conference after arriving in Wisconsin for a whirlwind campaign tour on behalf of Democratic candidates.

He said the work of a national Kefauver-For-Presi-dent organization was operating without any direction from him. A 1.1 mm Around Town I.B.L., NO. 1014, WILL MEET at 7:30 tonight in the Labor Temple. TANK COMPANY, NATION- al Guard, will hold regular drill at 7:30 tonight in the armory. VALLEY ARTISTS WILL start their weekly meeting at 7 o'clock Thursday eve nings at the YWCA.

THE BOY SCOUTS BOARD of review will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in the Scout office. LOCAL NO. 310, OPERATING Engineers, will hold its reg ular meeting at 7:30 tonight in Pleasant View Hall. THE BROWN COUNTY BAR Assn. will hold a regular luncheon meeting at the YMCA Wednesday noon.

MSGR. HENRY C. HEAD will say the rosary at 7:30 this evening at the Coad Fa neral Home for George Plat' ten. REGULAR MEETING OF THE Knights of Columbus will be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the clubrooms. Lunch and refreshments will be served TRYOUTS FOR COMMUNITY Theater's next play, "Janu ary Thaw," will be held for the last time this evening at 8 o'clock in the rehearsal rooms, 522 N.

Jefferson St, THE FIFTH AND SIXTH grade square dance group will not meet tonight at the Tank Neighborhood Center. Classes will be resumed next Tuesday night. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIA-tion of Retired Civil Employes, No. 403, will be held in the supervisors' room of the courthouse Friday, according to Pres. Albert Ver-bockel.

THE EAST WASHINGTON Music Parents' will meet at 7:45 Wednesday evening in the East High school cafeteria. All parents of chorus, choir, band and orchestra students are invited. A 14 FOOT DUCK SKIFF valued at $50 was stolen from behind Wery's Fruit Market on Velp Avenue, police reported this morning. The skiff is owned by Allen Falk, 700 N. Military Ave.

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Washington Street EVEN IF YOU'VE NEVER DANCED Power Dispatchers Hold Meeting Here A meeting of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Pow er Dispatchers' Assn. was held today at the Wisconsin Public Service Corp. The association is made up of all electric load dispatchers of the inter-connected electric ultilities of Wisconsin. While here the members insDected the new quarters, dispatchers board, and new telemeter equipment of the WPS. Acting as host was Clayton DeWolfe.

Green Bav. of the WPA, a member of the board of directors and a past secretary and treasurer of the asso ciation. Glasses Repaired Eyes Examined OPTOMETRIST Green Bay, Wis. 54 Anfcar Mamr. Door South of Boy TheoUr iyBJ I Visit Arthur Murray's Today and Receive YourFfCC Trial Lesson Beginners, come in now for your free trial lesson.

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