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The article focuses on the upturn in the paper industry of Wisconsin. It states that in 1900s, the industry played a major part in newsprint and book paper requirements of the U.S., and started to produce other types of coarse paper when the nation opened its reciprocal trade agreement with Canada. It also mentions Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co.'s (Nepco) efforts to address the issues of Canadian competition wherein it had made developments in earnings and sales.

The article reports that sulphite liquor from a paper mill was used to treat gravel streets in Marinette, Wisconsin in 1944. The sulphite liquor came from the digesters of Scott Paper Company's subsidiary, the Marinette Paper Co. As stated, the experiment aims to test the effectiveness of sulphite liquor as a dust layer.

The article reports of the acquisition of the Milwaukee newspaper "Evening Post," by the American Federation of Labor (AFL) unions. It states that before the World War I, it was published in the name of "Leader," and when the paper refused U.S. entrance in war, it was barred from mails, and for several years, it sustained on loans and donations and later it was discontinued. Now it runs under open union leadership, and the union leaders have asked for 150,000 dollars from the AFL organizations.

The article discusses the challenges faced by Flambeau Paper Co. after it opted to use the 13-million dollar commercially untried system to clean its sulfite pulp and paper mill in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Flambeau's move to use the system is said to run a risk on the likelihood of natural gas shortages which was prevented by state officials through a Federal Power Commission hearings. Ralph Scott, chief of Wood Products Research asserts that the company needs time for the water treatment system.

The article reports on the advertisement campaign run by the paper mills of Wisconsin about their five pronged research project to reduce stream pollution. It reports on the Wisconsin Sulphite Pulp Manufacturers Research League set up in 1939 by the paper mills as conducting the research. It also reports on the commercial size experimental plant operated by the Lake States Yeast Co. at Rhinelander, Wisconsin which processes sulphite liquor with torula yeast organisms converting them stockfeed.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "New Medicine for Free World Finances and Counsel of Despair," in the September 28, 1957 issue, "Paper-Modern Industry Burden," and "Does Big-League Baseball Pay," in the October 5, 1957 issue.

(Bloomberg) -- The Wisconsin primary will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday, after the state Supreme Court blocked a last-minute attempt by Governor Tony Evers to delay in-person voting by executive order. More than 1.2 million Wisconsin voters have requested absentee ballots, while polling places have been dramatically reduced. Despite the precautions, Christenson said he was frustrated by the fact that voting could be going ahead on Tuesday, arguing that Republicans were trying to limit Democratic votes in urban areas like Milwaukee in an election with a Supreme Court candidate on the ballot. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Rhinelander (Wisconsin) Paper Co.'s method of converting its waste from the Wisconsin River into special evaporators. Rhinelander together with other Wisconsin big mills formed the Sulphite Pulpl Mfrs. Research League, Inc., which aim was to work out a disposal method for the harmful sulfite process they use. This method developed by the league is an answer to the legislature of the Wisconsin Committee on Water Pollution that mandates mills and other industries to clean up their wastes from the state's water resources.

The article reports on the development of the centrifugal washing-rinsing method by Howard Fink, owner of a small laundry in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It mentions that the time required in washing and extracting is reduced by 50 percent which doubles the productive capacity of a washroom. It states that the centrifugal washing process skips the second and third sudsing operations which saves water.

The article focuses on the business expansion of food packaging firm Marathon Corp. in Wisconsin. It states that Marathon's president John Stevens Jr. aims the firm to have new product line which is household goods and new sales strategies which is to revamp its sales organization. It mentions that Marathon at first only had the Waxtex was paper to market leading to the idea that new product lines must be related on the existing products, which then guides to the selling of household goods.

The article focuses on the plant that Lake States Yeast Corp. plans to build in Wisconsin to process yeast from sulphite waste into livestock feeds and reduce stream pollution. The company was formed by 11 paper mills in Wisconsin and has authorized capital of 500,000 dollars. The project was started by the Sulphite Pulp Manufacturers Committee on Waste Disposal at the Institute of Paper Chemistry. The plant is designed by Stone & Webster Engineering Corp. and is located near the Rhinelander Paper Co.

The article reports that Wisconsin State Department of Health has approved the installation of bituminized fiber pipe for sewer connections from houses to street sewers and for the leaching lines of septic tanks during 1945. The manufacture of bituminized fiber pipe was started by Fibre Conduit Co., based in Orangeburg, New York, in 1893. It is stated that the pipe weighs much less than a steel pipe of the same dimensions.

The article reports that Chicago and North Western Railway Co. has launched its fleet of 400 streamliner trains running between Wisconsin and upper Michigan.

The article presents information on the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. (W.V.I.C.). The role of W.V.I.C. is to develop the Wisconsin River through flood control planning and controlling steam flow for hydroelectric power. The corporation expanded construction by starting new power generation projects for Petenwell dam and Castle Rock dam. W.V.I.C.'s headquarters is located at Wausau, Wisconsin and owned by stockholders including Consolidated Water Power & Paper Co. and Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

The article reports on the move of Kimberly-Clark Corp. to reduce its price of its newsprint by 6% in Wisconsin.

The article describes the waterpower project of the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. of Wausau, Wisconsin that would boost the hydroelectric power capacity of the Wisconsin River during its low-water stages. The company, which is owned by 7 Wisconsin public utility and paper companies, will be harnessing floodwaters from the river at a faster rate than the river's normal flow by using coaxial flow pumps with adjustable blades before pumping it into the reservoir. It adds that the project will increase the river's power generating capacity by 49%.

The article presents information on air-conditioning equipment manufacturer Trane Co. Inc. based in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, which has entered from industrial goods into the residential market in 1958. It is stated that Trane's sales in the industrial goods category dropped by 30 percent in 1957, after which the company decided to enter the residential market. The decision to enter the residential air-conditioning field was taken by Trane's president D.C. Minard.

A photo essay which documents the control of Wisconsin Valley Improvement Co. over the Wisconsin River is presented.

The article reports that the Kohler, Wisconsin-based Kohler Co.'s employees joined the Congress of Industrial Organizations' (CIO) United Auto Worker (UAW) union on the week beginning May 12, 1952. It states reason behind the employee's decision to join the union despite paternalism programs carried out by Walter J. Kohler, president of the Kohler Co., to keep unions away from his company. It mentions the slow change that crept inside the company that led to the decision.

The article focuses on the six-year strike of United Auto Workers (UAW) outside the gates of Kohler Co. in Kohler, Wisconsin. It reports that in 1954 the strike shut down the plant for 54 days but notes that in 1959, the plan employs 2,500 workers with 1,400 of them former strikers. It also notes that UAW Local 833 is criticizing the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for allowing charges against Kohler Co. to go undecided for so long.

A photograph of a paper cottage, an experimental emergency house being used for weather tests, that are sponsored by the U.S. War Production Board's Office of Production Research & Development, in Appleton, Wisconsin is presented.

The article reports on the comeback of the bankrupt Milwaukee Road, officially the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, operations in Wisconsin. Milwaukee stands to emerge from bankruptcy with its efforts of pruning unprofitable lines, utilizing its equipment more effeciently, and improving reamaining track as well as maerketing aggresivley. Furthermore, the railroad is still performing a harrowing balancing act but is pumping its new life in the securities of Chicago Milwaukee Corp.

The article discusses the prosecution by the U.S. government of several firms and individuals in the oil industry under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act in Madison, Wisconsin in October 1937. The first two indictments had been called for trial before Judge Patrick G. Stone of the Federal Court and expected to last at least three months. On trial are 22 oil companies including Standard Oil of Indiana, 46 individuals and three publications including the "National Petroleum News." The defendants allegedly conspired to artificially raise and fix tank car prices.

The article discusses the effects of the 77-day beer strike in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as of September 1953. It cites that two of the top four breweries with plants in Milwaukee may lose in their standings in the national level in 1953. The shutdown in plants occurred during the period when the breweries ship an estimated 27% of their annual output. It states that Milwaukee breweries Miller and Blatz were affected more seriously than Shlitz and Pabst, which have breweries in other U.S. areas.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker diverted campaign contributions to the conservative issue-advocacy group Wisconsin Club for Growth, lawyers for the special prosecutor investigating him said in court papers. Alleigh Marre, a spokeswoman for the Walker campaign, cited that statement yesterday and said Friends of Scott Walker wasn't a party to the Club For Growth lawsuit. The lower court case is O'Keefe v. Schmitz, 14-cv-139, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (Milwaukee). [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at a factory in Wisconsin of the Taiwan-based firm Foxconn Technology Group, focusing on the efforts made by the Wisconsin state government and the U.S. government to provide incentives to encourage Foxconn to expand the plant so as to create a large number of manufacturing jobs.

Focuses on the educational system in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Overhaul of urban education in state; Tieup between classroom thinking and the labor market; Burden of school financing; Impact of history of segregation on schools.

The article offers information on Green Bay, a Wisconsin community, located along the Fox River Valley 115 miles north of Milwaukee and the popularity of the Green Bay Packers football team. The Green Bay community is also considered the cliff-hanging excitement of many professional football games. The Packers football team was established in 1919 by E. L. (Curly) Lambeau, an employee of the Indian Packing Co.

The article compares the performance of Democratic presidential candidates Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and Senator John F. Kennedy on the primary election circuit in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin primary is considered the most important of the three primaries as both companies campaigned vigorously in the state. The themes of the political campaigns of the candidates in the state are compared and the enthusiasm of organized labor about both Kennedy and Humphrey is examined.

The article discusses the decision of A. O. Smith Corp. to diversify its product line as of March 1956. It states that the company, which specializes in automotive accessories, decided to expand into other products, such as airconditioning, beer tanks, smokestacks and others. The company has reportedly been selling car accessories since 1946, and have enjoyed robust sales, but their profit margins have declined considerably since 1951. By producing other products, A. O. Smith hopes to boost profits by creating products not dependent on automobiles.

The article offers information on the couseling program offered by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. for problem drinkers and their supervisors. It mentions that the program was headed by a former executive secretary of Alcoholics Anonymous in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It also notes the results of the said program which revealed several positive factors including absenteeism and tardiness reduction, a steadier work force and monetary savings.

The article presents information on occupational deferments for essential workers in the defense industry in the U.S. Lewis Blaine Hershey, Deputy Director of the U.S. selective service machinery, has urged employers to request draft deferments for needed workers. Latest figures for Wisconsin show that nearly 47,000 men have been classified, with occupational deferments running over 100 percent higher than neighboring states, and much above the national average.

The article reports on the fundraising drive for the Milwaukee County Zoological Society in Wisconsin in April 1956, which is led by Pabst Brewing Co. vice president Rudolph C. Zimmerman. It says that the job of Zimmerman was to raise funds to buy animals for the new 137-acre zoo planned by the society. According to the author, the drive moved past its goal of 358,000 U.S. dollars by reaching 470,000 U.S. dollars. The giant anteaters bought by the Milwaukee Retail Lumberman's Club are also discussed.

The article reports on the prospect for rising postwar employment in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It states that the belief of the increasing provision of jobs in the said area has resulted from the move of United States Rubber Co.'s Gillette division to reconvert from artillery to tire production. It further cites the 50% increase in employment in the construction industry due to the 15,000 rise in population as predicted by conservative individuals.

The article reports that wholesale group Midland Cooperative Wholesale plans to buy the village of Burkhardt, Wisconsin to develop a model cooperative community in 1944. As disclosed, the farm land in Burkhardt will be used by the cooperative as the trial site for fertilizer, farm machinery and seeds. Whereas, the mansion of the village's founder will be used as a training school.

The article reports on the issue between farmers and businessmen in the U.S. regarding the political turnaround registration in the agricultural ninth congressional district of Wisconsin. It presents the contrary viewpoint of miserable farmers on politics and business. It discusses efforts of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower on farm policies to benefit farmers. A chart depicting information on the declined wholesale industrial prices received by farmers from 1950 to 1953 is presented.

The article reports on the business growth of Miller Brewing Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and its plan to expand production capacity by another 1 million barrel. The company's expansion plan costs 25 million U.S. dollars. During the first half of 1951, Miller gained 30 percent increase in sales over the first half of 1950. The radio broadcasts of the Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association baseball league is sponsored by Miller.

The article offers information on the WBAY commercial radio station at Green Bay in Wisconsin, and on the annual fishing contest sponsored by it. As stated, the station's idea of holding the contest was to promote goodwill. The station is stated to be owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Church in Wisconsin. The station broadcasts news and the "Party Line" program and besides that it also finds several other ways to serve and promote the Green Bay area in Wisconsin and promote itself.

The article reports that Anthony Berry, the young chairman of Great Britain's Blue Arrow PLC, has placed a $75-a-share takeover bid for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Manpower Inc. Berry surprised the industry both by his $1.2 billion, all-cash bid and his ability to raise the biggest equity financing in the history of London, England to fund the acquisition.

The article discusses the steadiness of sales at Wisconsin-based Allen-Edmonds Shoe Corp. despite competition from imported brands with cheaper prices. It notes that John J. Stollenwerk, president of Allen-Edmonds, has increased advertisements and courted department store accounts to increase the marketability of his firm. It mentions that the product line of Allen-Edmonds has the styling and lightness of Italian shoes but with American-made durability.

The article informs about Allis-Chalmers Corp. which reduced the number of United Automobile Workers (UAW) from its plants as it diversifies into new products. It discusses how Allis demanded workers to accept wage freeze which led to disputes and stern action by UAW. It raises issues if Allis is trying to drive out UAW illegally from its plants at Wisconsin and Indiana. National Labor Relation's Board (NLRB) lawyers favoring UAW would argue for Allis's violation of federal labor law in court.

This article reports on the move by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. to treat the farmers who buy tractors during the slack months of fall a three-day trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. It explains that about 8,000 farmers and dealers were qualified to the company's treat. The trip was arranged by incentive plans specialist E.F. MacDonald Co.

The article offers information on the fuel cell-powered electric tractor introduced by Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. in October 1959. It states that the machine can produce more than 3,000 pounds of draw bar through a battery of 1,008 cells. It notes that electricity can be drawn from any combination of banks which consisted of unit cells. According to research director Dr. H. K. Ihrig, the model is still under further development although it is of commercial size.

The article reports on the claim of the federal government that oil companies in Madison, Wisconsin violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. The prosecution is led by assistant attorney-general Hammond E. Chaffetz, while the defense counsel is represented by William J. Donovan. A motion is made to dismiss the indictments against the two subsidiaries of Cities Service, Deep Rock Oil Corp. and Tide Water Associated Oil Corp.

The article offers information on the new labor relations act to the labor unions and employer groups to curb strikes, picketing and aggressive union action in Wisconsin.

The article reports on the efforts of the U.S. government to push labor unity and peace through collaboration between the American Federation of Labor (FL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). It states that the Kenosha labor movement in Wisconsin was successful as labor unionists signed a non-aggression pact and ignored the gap between them. It notes that the Kenosha cooperation indicates how its management and policy is pro-rated based on the vote for every member.