Nash-Kenosha Inc to Open New Nash Dealership in Kenosha
Nash zone manager John B. Fountain announced the formation of Nash-Kenosha, Inc., led by William C. Engel and Vernon B. Roost, with a $75,000 modern garage at 7526-34 Twenty-second avenue. The firm will operate from temporary offices at 2424 Sixty-third street until occupancy in March and will offer factory-trained service with 14 000 square feet of sales and service space plus 10 000 square feet for parking and used cars. Engel will be president and GM. Roost secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash-Kenosa, Inc
Nash Motors
A. E. Axtell
Nash
James Lee
Harold E. Long
Kenosha
William C. Engel
Vernon B. Roost
John B. Fountain
Milwaukee
Nash-Kenosha, Inc
Twenty-second Avenue
Sixty-third Street
Roosevelt Road
Engel
Commercial Investment Trust
C.I.T
Holger Pohl
Hugo Bothe
Sixteenth Avenue
Nash Organization
United States
New Corporation
Roost
C.lt
Italy Studies Marine Move Involving U S Mediterranean Patrols
Rome reports that Italy has not confirmed or denied inquiries from its Washington embassy about the United States plan to place more marines on ships in the Mediterranean. Unofficial sources say Rome acknowledges dispatches aimed at backing Greece and Italy against Communism. The Navy said marines will sail from Morehead City for service aboard the carrier Midway and three light cruisers, one near Piraeus, Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Foreign Ministry
Washington
United States
U. S
Mediterranean
U. S. Navy Department
Morehead City
N. C
Midway
Piraes
Greece
Bohlen
Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Police on Toes Protecting Own Bread Butter
Police are vigilant guarding city funds. Saturday noon the burglar alarm in the director of finance’s office at city hall rang after an em barrassed man accidentally stepped on it. Patrolmen John Ehlen and King Dowell found him in the vault.
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Director of Finance
City Hall
John Ehlen
King Dowell
Four Hurt In City County Traffic Mishaps
Ice and snow coated streets as police and sheriff crews reported four injuries from weekend accidents in the city and county. The county highway commissioner noted continued landing and graving operations throughout the period.
Traffic toll climbs in city and county accidents
A 1947 report tallies fatalities and injuries from city and county accidents. Police and highway officials record deaths and nonfatal injuries across multiple incidents, highlighting danger on roads and the strain on emergency services.
New Year Clean Slate Encouraged For 1948
Community urged to maintain safe roads and orderly habits in the new year. Officials remind residents to follow traffic laws and practice caution to reduce accidents during 1948.
Hazardous winter driving warns on county roads
Harold Herzog warned drivers skid risk remains high and only essential travel should occur. Seven city accidents caused one injury and major damage while a county crash injured three people Sunday. John A. Sims of Oak Park and William Metcalf of Chicago collided on Highway 41 near County Trunk K. three passengers injured, one unconscious.
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Leo Sikora
Leland Chartier
John A. Sims
Oak Park
Highway 41
William Metcalf
Chicago
Sims
John Sims
Beatrice Sims
River Forest
William Peters
House Panel to Question Petrillo Over Record Ban
Chairman Fred A. Hartley Jr states the House Labor Committee will subpoena music czar James C. Petrillo to explain the nationwide ban on record making. A hearing may be set for next Monday as the panel prepares legislation to force Petrillo to rescind the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
Fred A. Hartley, Jr
James C. Petrillo
House Labor Committee
New Jersey Republican
Petrillo
Commission to Fill Police Chief Post Tonight
The Kenosha police and fire commission will interview three candidates for the police chief post to succeed the late John T. Sullivan. Stanley G. Haukedahl Matthew J. Kirsch and William P. Schmitt, all Kenosha residents, face separate 30 minute sessions before the commission votes tonight. The salary is 4600 dollars yearly and the appointment rests with the commission under city rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sullivan
Police and Fire Commission
City Hall
Stanley G. Haukedahl
Matthew J. Kirsch
William P. Schmitt
Haukedahl
Capt
Kirsch
Schmitt
Kenosha
Joseph Josephson
Jasper Gentile
Stephen Peck
Morgan Chase
Emil Robillard
Josephson
Milwaukee
A. E. Axtell
Emil Clausen
Clausen
Milton LaViolette
Congress Faces Vital Questions In Final 1947 Session
The 80th Congress opens its final session amid debates on Europe aid, tax cuts, living costs, housing, health insurance, and military spending. Democrats seek to regain control while Republicans aim to place a president in the White House. The House moves to pass a GOP tax cut that would remove about 7.4 million low income and elderly from tax rolls, while the Senate weighs fiscal impacts before action on foreign and domestic spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Congress
GOP
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate Republican Policy Committee
House Republican Steering Committee
Truman
Capitol
Senate
House
Martin
Knutson
R.minn
Ways and Means Committee
Tardy War Brides Allowed to Stay Here
Philadelphia report says three French women who married ex-GIs will remain in the United States despite missing the freedom of entry deadline. Immigration official Karl Zimmerman noted issues to resolve but ruled the Parisiennes did reach departure windows and will be allowed to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Karl Zimmerman
U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
France
City to Conduct Primary Election on March 16
Kenosha voters will pick three councilmen three board of education members a justice of the peace and a constable from each ward at the March 16 primary and the April 6 regular election. Filing deadlines and signature requirements are listed by office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Board of Education
Orville C. Leonard
Anthony B. Schmitz
City Council
Justice of the Peace
Burma Gains Independence as British Rule Ends
Rangoon Burma where ceremonies yesterday marked Burma's transition to independence. The British flag was lowered at 4 20 a m from the Constituent Assembly building and replaced by the new five starred red and blue Burmese flag as the nation begins its independent era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Burma
U.P
Constituent Assembly
Patty Schwandt Seeks a Brighter Year After Illness
Patty Schwandt, seven, daughter of Roy and Mrs. Schwandt of Kenosha, who faced rheumatic fever pneumonia and mastoid surgery, returns home from the hospital with her brother Billy’s anniversary kiss. The nationally recognized child has endured long hospitalization and a major operation that also hospitalized her father, and she cherishes get well cards including one from a Kenosha boy who spent 106 days in a hospital in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Schwandt
Billy
Patty
Roy Schwandt
Thirty Ninth Avenue
Kenosha
Horse and Wagon Driver Arrested for Speeding
Boston police arrested Joseph M. Marsden, 27, for driving his horse and wagon through downtown faster than seven miles per hour. Patrolman James F. Wilson, Jr. cited an old city ordinance setting the downtown speed limit for horses at seven miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Joseph M. Marsden
James F. Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Marshall Plan Draws Praise at Centennial Fete
Wisconsin marks its centennial with Charles E. Bohlen lauding the Marshall Plan as vital for European recovery and global stability. He warns Congress action is essential to avoid higher security costs here and stresses no retreat from international duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Department
Charles E. Bohlen
Congress
United States
Europe
Bohlen
Wisconsin
Ohio Train Slays Dozen Children In Sleigh Crossing Crash
At Archbold Ohio a passenger train struck a low sleigh carrying 13 children. Ten died, three survived. The train engineer said he could not stop despite emergency brakes. Parents defend the driver saying it was an accident. The National Safety Council called it one of the worst highway accident deaths on record.
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Archbold
U.P
Lawrence Grieser
Here
National Safety Council
Chicago
Jesse Wyse
Wyse
D. O. Sherer
Toledo
New York Central
Chicagoan
John
Shirley Grieser
Janice Wyse
Detwiler Hospital
Wauseon
Jean Pearl Osborne
Marjorie
Lyle Osborne
Gayle
Charlotte Grieser
Patricia
Sharon
Dawn Grieser
Marlin
Arline
Janice
Raymond Grieser
Sherer
Milwaukee Police Seek Thieves of 250 Pound Safe
Milwaukee police seek burglars who removed a 250 pound safe from a meat market rear home last night and fled with $400. John Apazeller reported the safe was at his business and was shoved to the storefront before being hauled away in a vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
U.P
John Apazeller
Hotel blast in Jerusalem blamed on Jewish underground
Rescuers dug through Semiramis hotel debris for 16 missing after a bomb leveled the three story building. Three killed including Manuel Salazar Travesedo acting Spanish consul. Seventeen injured. Police blamed Stern gang with Hagana denying targeting a mosque.
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Jerusalem
Semiramis
Manuel Salazar Travesedo
Jaffa
Stern
Hagana
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem Hotel
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Italy
Harold Herzog
Kenoshans
Herzog
Jeep
Metcalf
Sheriff's Deputies
Bronx
New York
Palestine
Patty Schwandt
Little Jimmy
Sage of Encouragement
Evening News
Son
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