Waukesha Daily Freeman from Waukesha, Wisconsin • Page 9

Ground Observer Corps Active on 4th Birthday my POLLY MCNULTY GENESEE DEPOT "Aircraft flash, one, multimotor. high, no delay, Bravo Nectar 35 Red, east, mile, west." This typical message telling of the course of an airplane rang here 128 times last week end during the test alert of the national ground observer corps, which is today celebrating Its 4th birthday anniver- And so this hamlet continues fts vigil to protect county from enemy air attack. Unsung heroes that comprise the Genesee Depot GOC post are from every walk of life and come from North Prairie, Wales, Genesee. Bethesda and the depot. There are 130 volunteers, with new names being added daily as people become more and more aware of the need for air defense- Observing is from a vantage point on the Tom Knoble hill, a half mile west of here, that enables wide viewing.

From the tiny wooden shack perched high over the countryside, the noble men and women of the area comb the skies for planes of all varieties from fhwers to jets. Daynme vision from the little post takes in the Porspect hill television relay tower (Freeman Staff Photo) Delafield. television radio Otto Vandenburg, (left) and Larry Bartell en duty Ike's Health Program Dead WASHINGTON Republican Leader. Halleck of Indiana dolefully pulled a shroud today over a key item in President health program. "It's dead." he said of a proposal tor federal reinsurance of commercial health insurance plans to encourage them to expand coverage and benefits.

The HOUM voted 238-134 ymtrr. day to send the reinsurance proposal back to the House Commerce Committee--to the astonishment of House Republican leaders, who had been confidently forecasting easy passage. Halleck told the House that re-j committal of the bill would kill itj because Congress is working forj adjournment in a little over weeks- Hatleck told newsmen the plan's death is traceable to "Democrats who didn't think it goes far enough and some Republicans who think it goes too far." He also placed some; of the blame on the American Medical which he ex- by private and nonprofit Insurance erted considerable pressure against the proposal. The bill would authorize the federal government to underwrite up to 75 per cent of the losses suffered firms as a result of voluntary expansion of their health and cal programs. Read the classified ads report only four motors Margaret Frank Tony Miller.

Mrs. Trevor the in formation of two Leo Bymer, Lucille Stocks, Eleanor Williams, Mrs. Parker Price, Wai-' tower on Blue jor more and jets. If a plane is UUV 1.VI i I mound road, near Milwaukee. reported 10 the Chicgo center witn It has taken a lot of work to; build the Genesee Depot post to no 1 plan bsted Jets are mediately sent up to investigate.

Its present position of importance! Watches seldom are dull and of- in the state set-up. Credit goesj teR are spiced with humorous inci- mainly to Lavvrence Bartell, super- dents da hv ladies kept call- visor of the post. "i a series of small planes The post was estab'ished at theiP 355 1 over, one by one. After beginning of the GOC about a dozen sucn reports. Bartell zhnnlerman a ter Dettmering, Charlotte WO- Theis, Harvey Carr, Dave Coleyliams, Sirs.

Rex Minckler. Sirs. Bill McKenzie, Chester Williams, airs. George I Carr, and Mrs. Pete Binando.

Clark McKenzie, Weadolyn Theis. Wales Doris Wilson, Carencej Wilson. Marc Bowe, Byron Evans. 5chool EntCTCfJ WUlard Allen. Bill VanDorf, Fleming.

Milt Oelstrom. Tedj Deputies today were investigat- Kramote. Cnet Mason. Virginia i years ago. CT cii'l 1 Though still on a happened to drop in at the post Allen, Eleanor Krampte, Marge school part-time basis, it has a record of interest and efficient operation unrivaled throughout the state or, among the eight other posts in the! 0 5 into the Stone either Monday night or to discover it had been the same Harry Vredersbach, Robert 'sometime over the weekend.

A plane, piloted by a practical joker JPett, Jim Hanson. Ted Turnunier, member of the school board said county. seeking to have a little fun with Wilfred Tueteberg. Dan nol was reported missing or Dickie Davis, Arvm Jenks. Louis; damaged.

Propp. Mrs. Byron Evans, and) I the Genesee post's identification Pearl Ferguson. Plans at Bravo Nectar 35 Red. It taken part in all are to "keep plugging" for alerts set up by the air force's air defense command; these occur about four times a year.

There are 14 squad leaders who each direct 24 watchers. Two watchers work volunteers until there are enough for an around the clock watch, seven days a week. Bethesda Mr. and Mrs. Al Oimen, Melvin Oimen.

Mrs. Karry Michelson. Mr. and Mrs. John H-i Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. John Berg, Roger Berg. Mrs. Bruce Berg, Mrs.

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Ind. "It's below 5,000 feet that the GOC takes over." he exniained. sympathy and support. "Most people think It can't happen he said. "They're going to be surprised.

If there's another big war it will happen here. And we've got to be prepared." Co- 'Above that radar does the work he said, is poor among but the air force would hax'e no knowledge of low flying planes without the ground corps." GOC county, but he does see an encouraging trend toward a stronger general program here. Bartell explained that the United' Think States learned about England. "During World they discovered that even good interception 60 per cent of the planes get through. But if 40 Leaders besides I I who help keep the post operating are Wiliard Alien, Wales lumber dealer: Copeland Greene, Genesee Depot.

Brook HOI farm salesTnana- ger; Otto Vandenburg. North Prairie, a reserve air force captain; Art Kelms. North Prairie: cent knocked out. it'll be a Mrs. Fred Muren.

North Prairie. lon me betore that crew comes volunteer firemen's auxiliarv presi- Dac dent; Mrs. Marge Stocks." Wales At the Genesee Depot post the firemen's auxiliary president; Bob emphasis is upon reporting a plane. Rowland. a Keystone, even onlv sound pre soon farms manager: Hugh Jones.

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in S. Ae speed." Bartell ex- Observers do their out- aine(3 side on the hOl or from the win- A artial Iist of volunteers dow-s of the small building, whose the Genesee Depot post is oniv- adornments are an on stove.I 35 crlvs: table, kerosene lantern and tele-! North Hazel Danecke. Electricity xvdl soon be Caprine Hffl Leora Beraneck. Tom Beraneck. Jerrv Austin.

Ann phone, added. During an alert every plane is Austin. Avis McKenzie. Carol Rolfe, Wilbur Rolfe. Buddy Roife.

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