Senate War panel invites May to testify on munitions probe
The Senate War Investigating Committee formally invites Rep May to testify publicly regarding his involvement with Illinois munitions makers. May declines to commit, citing a prior secret testimony on June 4 that allegedly lacked full facts. Chairman Mead reads the invitation as the panel widens inquiry into Henry Garsson’s combine with Garsson saying he is ready to present his case. Senator Ferguson predicts a subpoena if May refuses to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate War Investigating Committee
May
Illinois
Mead
N.Y
Combine
Henry Garsson
Internal Revenue Agent
Ferguson
Mich
House Military Committee
Garsson
Rarin
All Constellation Planes Halted by U S Government
The government grounded all U S operated Constellations for 30 days after a Trans World crash in a training flight killed five. U S airlines replaced four motor Constellations with DC-4 Skymasters on international routes. An army grounding followed a Topeka crash last Sept 18 with an engine failure.
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Washington
U.P
U. S
Civil Aeronautics Administration
U.S
Trans World Air Line
Transcontinental & Western
Trans World
Pan American Airways
American Overseas Airlines
CAA
Army
Oine
Topeka
Kans
Pianist Francis Moore Dies at 60 in New York
Francis Moore a concert pianist teacher and composer died Thursday at age 60 He was born in El Paso Texas and had ties to Pehlam Manor New York reporting obituary notes his career as performer educator and composer.
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Pehlam Manor
N. Y
Francis Moore
el Paso
Tex
Purchaser of Bull Sees Registered Investment Vanish
Mandan North Dakota rancher Bill Russell, co-manager of the Mandan creamery, bought a registered Hereford bull and hired a trucker to move it to his ranch. The bull never arrived and Russell found the animal being ground at the Mandan slaughter pens.
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Mandan, N. D
W.P
Bill Russell
Mandan
Russell
Demonstration Planned for OPA Revival in Kenosha
A large OPA revival demonstration is set for Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. in Lake Front Stadium Kenosha with about 5000 workers and housewives from Nash Kelvinator Simmons American Brass Works Coopers and Kenosha Full Fashioned Mills marching in processions through the city. The event is organized by the Kenosha Trades and Labor Council and the Kenosha County Industrial Union Council under Hartwick C. Dahl and W. G. Kult.
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Kenosha
OPA
Lake Front Stadium
Kenosha Trades and Labor Council
Kenosha County
Nash-Kelvinator
Simmons Company
American Brass Works
Coopers, Inc
Kenosha Full Fashioned Mills
Hartwick C. Dahl
AFL
W. G. Kult
CIO
Nash Kelvinator
Fiftysixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifty Avenue
Fifty-eighth Street
Simmons
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-fifth Street
Fifty
Kenosha Police June Report Counts 162 Arrests
The Kenosha police department reported 162 arrests in June with 85 prosecutions. Bonds forfeited 20 times, 21 released after custody, nine charges continued or pending, six dismissed, eight on probation, one committed, three settled out of court, two referred to relatives, six to other agencies. Age 21 to 35 most arrestees. larceny totals midyear mirror 1945.
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Kenosha
Wisconsin
Palestine Mission Arrives in Britain
President Truman's three man mission on Palestine arrived in Britain by air. Discussions on implementing the British American inquiry commission's recommendations were reported to begin tomorrow. A storm delayed the U S Army plane in Bermuda postponing the discussions.
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London
Truman
Palestine
Britain
Taft Drives Campaign for Price Control Exemptions
Senator Taft launches a new campaign to secure price control exemptions amid postwar reparations talks. The report notes Russian claims to $14 billion in German territory and assets under Soviet control and outlines Byrnes proposals for economic unification of Germany and Saar participation.
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Sen. Taft
New Campaign
Paris
Byrnes
V. M. Molotov
Germany
Silesia
Poland
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Saar
Berlin
George Bidault
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Plan Hearings To Study State Deer Problems
Representatives from eight counties met at the Waukesha courthouse to arrange hearings on Wisconsin deer issues in the Eleventh Conservation District. Ernest Swift urged a four day deer season to crop the herd, while a nine day duck season was recommended by the conservation congress. A district hearing will be held Monday evening in Kenosha with a Union Club venue listed for 8 p.m. Local sportsmen are urged to attend.
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Byrnes
United States
Ernest Bevin
Austria
V. M. Molotov
Russia
James F. Byrnes
Germany
Dodge
Washington
Ozaukee
Jefferson
Waukesha
Walworth
Racine
Kenosha
Waukesha Court House
Wisconsin
Eleventh Conservation District
Waukeshaw
Sander
Kenosha County
State Conservation Congress
Allan Galston
Ernest Swift
Swift
Conservation Commission
Conservation Congress
Commission
Union Club
W. E. Beck
Beaver Dam
Tom Bloom
Backlog of New Car Orders Estimated at 5 500 000
Industry forecasts show a total backlog of 5 500 000 new passenger car orders. Production may meet demand by late 1947 or early 1948 with 2 000 000 cars built this year and 4 000 000 in 1947. Prices and trade-in policies will heavily influence buyer willingness to replace postwar models.
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Detroit
Dowell Brothers Kill Each Other in Shotgun Duel
In Terre Haute Indiana a quarrel from a tavern led brothers Walter Eugene Dowell 27 and William Dowell 23 to a woods near Shepardsville where they fired about a dozen shots. Walter was fatally wounded. William is jailed and faces charges.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hugh Chrisman
William Butts
Walter Eugene Dowell
William Dowell
John Jett
Dowell
Shepardsville
Vigo County
Walter
William
Lie Detector Welcomed by Japanese Criminals in Tokyo
Tokyo Shimbun reports the lie detector is now used in America and welcomed by oldtime criminals in Tokyo noting that confessions once coerced with clubs may be avoided.
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Tokyo
Tokyo Shimbun
America
the Shimbun
Suspension of Kenosha Park Director L J Gallagher
The Civil Service Commission heard the case of L J Gallagher suspended as Kenosha Parks Director for 30 days without pay. City Manager James G Wallace cited two grounds: unauthorized two week absence beginning June 13 1946 and alleged insubordination after being asked to explain the leave on June 28. The commission has five days to rule on the appeal.
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L. J. Gallagher
Kenosha
Civil Service Commission
Gallagher
James G. Wallace
City Hall
Wallace
Civil Service Ordinance
Civil Service
Family of Four Escapes Blaze at Wilmot Road Tavern
Fire destroyed the two story Gerl tavern on Wilmot road near Trevor early this morning. Mr and Mrs George Gerl and their children escaped from a second story window onto a porch roof. The father Leaped to the ground to reach a ladder and rescue his family. Minor burns were reported to Gerl and his daughter Audrey Lavendoski. Estimated damages exceed 20000 dollars. The Salem Antioch and Wilmot fire departments responded but the building and contents were destroyed.
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George Gerl
Gerl
Wilmot Road
Trevor
Audrey
George Jr
Salem Fire Department
Antioch
Wilmot
Senate Nears Revival Bill to Restore OPA
The Senate pushes a revival measure to restore price controls on meat milk and other goods while debating exemptions and a conference with the House. Taft outlines strategy to force House votes on decontrols and possible veto considerations by President Truman.
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Senate
Opa
Washington
Taft
Ohio
House
Administration
Truman
Wagner
D.-N.y
Pepper
D.fla
Barkley
English Collie Missing. $1200 Reward Offered
A London woman, Miss Barbara Witty, offers 300 pounds to find her five year old Scotch collie missing in South Wales where American troops are quartered. She believes the dog may be in the United States and asks the ASPCA to help locate him.
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New York
United States
ASPCA
Barbara Witty
London
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
South Wales
LaCrosse Woman Ends One Woman Butter Price Protest
Laura Rudolph, a former Brooklyn resident, ends her solo protest against 80 cent butter after advertisers and locals react. She withdraws her ad and recovers $3.90, saying she will spend the money on records and noting her failed effort to change prices.
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la Crosse Tribune
Chamber Urges Price Restraint Amid Market Pressures
The Kenosha Chamber of Commerce urges local merchants to prevent unwarranted price increases and to maintain prices fair to consumers while earning normal profits. It cites cooperation with the U S Chamber of Commerce and notes the end of price controls imposes responsibility on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Bulletin
National Chamber Organization
Rudolph Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Lumber Leader Dies
Rudolph M. Weyerhaeuser aged 78, a pioneer in Minnesota lumber, died at his St Paul home after several weeks battling a heart ailment. He was a key figure in the industry and died early today.
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St. Paul, Minn
Rudolph M. Weyerhaeuser
Minnesota
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Palestine Mission
Molotov
Reading
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