Witness Angered by Inquiry Into Check
Former secretary to Representative Coffee testifies before the Senate war investigating committee. He warns that enforcing the campaign contribution ban on contractors could flood jails, clashing with Senator Ferguson over the law’s interpretation. The issue centers on a 1941 $2,500 check from a Tacoma defense contractor and a $5,000 fine or five years' imprisonment penalty.
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Paul A. Olson
Rep
Coffee
D Wash
Senate War Investigating Committee Today
America
Justice Department
Ferguson
R.mich
Tacoma
Wash
Olson
Anderson
Elvind Anderson
Senate War Investigating Committee
Congress
James McGranery
Coffee Alse
John M. Coffee
Washington Democrat
Senate War Profits Committee
Tacoma, Wash
Eivind Anderson
NEA
Trial Looms As Heirens Still Keeps Silence
In Chicago a murder case against William Heirens heads toward trial after a failed defense plan to elicit a confession. Heirens refused to answer questions as state prosecutors prepare to try him for the Degnan and Brown killings, with hearings and further proceedings set for August 14.
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Heirens
Chicago
William Heirens
Suzanne Degnan
Suzanne
Frances Brown
Josephine Ross
William J. Tuohy
University of Chicago
Tuohy
Malachy Coghlan
Michael Mulcahy
Joann
Mulcahy
Degnan
Miss Brown
OPA Boosts Farm Machinery and Parts Price Ceilings
The OPA authorized an average six percent increase in retail ceilings for farm machinery and replacement parts, effective immediately, restoring peacetime profit margins. The 10 percent ceiling for manufacturers and wholesalers remains unchanged, while the two percent distributor handling charge is restored. OPA also plans a roughly 16 percent textile ceiling rise, likely lifting cotton garment costs about 10 percent.
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Washington
OPA
U.S. to Halt Fat and Oil Shipments Next January
The United States plans to halt all relief shipments of fats and oils starting January 1 due to a growing domestic shortage, the House special food committee was told today.
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Washington
U.S
United States
House Special Food Committee
New U S Record Hog Price Set at East St Louis
A new U S record hog price was set at East St Louis Illinois today with choice animals selling for 24.25 per hundredweight. The prior U S record of 23.60 had been set in Chicago in 1919 and the CPA ceiling on hogs at East St Louis stood at 14.80.
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Chicago
U. S
East St. Louis
Ill
CPA
City Nurses Sought In Kenosha Poliomyelitis Fight
City health officials report no new polio cases but three suspicious ones under observation. Volunteers like Ruth Steuber and Helen Frederickson join efforts, while nurses and wool blankets are still needed. The city manager ordered youth activities restricted and theaters cut child shows. Girl Scout events are halted at Paddock Lake. Beth Hillel cancels an upcoming picnic.
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City Health Department
Kenosha County
Ruth Steuber
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Helen L. Frederickson
Omer Maphis
Kenosha Hospital
Randall
Francis Schlax
Gateway
Vogue
Girl Scout Council
Paddock Lake
Battle of Political Banners Waged in Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin residents woke to a街s of political banners in the three block business district. Former Progressives backed Ralph Immell for the Republican gubernatorial nomination while Del Kenny and other candidates also displayed signs. The banners promote Kenny McCarthy Immell Jones for Congress and a Wisconsin Tavern league convention next month.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Bridge Street
Ralph Immell
Immell
G.O.P
Ben T. Larson
Chippewa County
del Kenny
Kenny
McCarthy
Jones
Congress
Wisconsin Tavern League
Quick Shaver World Champion Crowned in Palisades Park
Jim Churchill 24 of Charlottesville Virginia won the quick shave title in Palisades Park New Jersey finishing a lathered stubble course in 1 minute 1 2 5 seconds. He beat 18 rivals including safety and straight razor wielders before about 500 spectators last night.
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Palisades Park
N. J
U.P
Jim Churchill
Charlottesville
Churchill
Milk Prices Rise One Cent in Kenosha Tomorrow
Milk prices will rise one cent per quart in Kenosha tomorrow August 1 announced by five major dairies and the Milk Producers association. The new price is 16 cents per quart, aligning Kenosha with Racine Milwaukee and other Wisconsin north shore cities. The increase will be absorbed by dairy farmers to offset subsidies from the government totaling about 2 million dollars daily.
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Kenosha
Milk Producers Association
Racine
Milwaukee
North Shore
Wisconsin
OPA
CPA
Fear Diphtheria On Troop Ship
A soldier aboard the troop transport Colby Victory en route to Bremerhaven has died with diphtheria suspected. Others on board are ill as air shipments of diphtheria anti toxin and toxoid are sent to the vessel 500 miles off Newfoundland.
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New York
U.P
Colby Victory
Bremerhaven
Newfoundland
Coast Guard
Mercy
Molotov Urges End To Franco Regime In Spain
Russia emerges as chief beneficiary of proposed peace treaties at the 21 nation conference. Drafts would strip Italy Finland and Germany’s Balkan satellites of power, set reparations totaling at least a billion dollars, and redraw frontiers. Western powers push for Danube trade equality and most favored nation status, while Russia seeks limited reparations and continued dominance in eastern Europe.
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Russia
Italy
Finland
Germany
Balkan
Vaan
Maqpwer
Europe
United States
Britain
Danube
United Nations
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Balkans
Yugoslavia
Cechoslovakia
Soviet Union
U. S
France
Venezia Giulia
Dodecanese
Greece
Trieste
State Legion Convention Opens in Racine With Debates
Kenosha county delegates attend the 28th annual Wisconsin Department American Legion convention in Racine August 1 5. Thirty one resolutions include repeal of the anti gambling law and veterans cash bonuses. Key speakers include Gov Goodland FBI official Pennington and Gen Ridgway.
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Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Legion
Racine
Ralph E. Alderson
Kenosha County Legion
Kenosha Post
Leo C. Meyer
Carl Gardner
Raymond Koehler
Murray Rice
Francis Mayer
Edward
William F. Trinke
Memorial Hall
Henry T. Larson
Walter S. Goodland
Lee Pennington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Henry Meyer
Badger Boys
State
Senate Approves Terminal Pay Bill for Service Members
The Senate approved a $2.4 billion terminal pay bill for service members, moving it a step from the White House. The House of Representatives must still act on the measure.
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Senate
Washington
White House
House of Representatives
Palestine to House 100 000 Jews at Once
London informed the House of Commons that Anglo American experts agree it is possible to admit 100 000 Jews into Palestine immediately with ongoing immigration thereafter. Herbert Morrison stated the plan follows commission recommendations and outlines movement into the Jewish area of Palestine.
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London
U.P
Palestine
House of Commons
Herbert Morrison
Commons
House
Anglo-American Commission
Four Kenosha Golfers Reach Quarterfinals in State Am
In an 18 hole first round of the Wisconsin amateur state golf tournament, four Kenosha players Johnny Gibbs Smith Jerry Frost George Wilder and Dr Richard W Ashley advanced to Thursday quarterfinals after defeating opponents Hayes Sawyer Madison etc Smith led six up with six to play and settled for even par Frost beat Walter Atwood 5 and 4 Wilder beat Warren Cahill 3 and 3 Ashley advanced when Ted Sawyer Madison was forced out by illness Also notable Racine Racine native Smith defeated Louis Zickus 5 and 3 and defending champion Wilford Wehrle Milwaukee won his match 5 and 4 over Gary Sablonsky with Hjortness taking a 1 up win on 20th from Bob Hipke
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Kenosha Country Club
Kenosha
Johnny Gibbs Smith
Jerry Frost
George Wilder
Richard W. Ashley
Ted Sawyer
Madison
Smith
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Louis Zickus
Wilder
Warren Cahill
Milwaukee
Ashley
Fred Moeller
Racine Meadowbrook Country Club
Bowden Davis
Moeller
Wehrle
Gary Sablonsky
Sablonsky
Larry Hjortness
Bob Hipke
Hjortness
Larry Simonson
al Fons
Wally Kearns, Jr
Disdainful Timmy Sullivan Faces Newport Neighbors Petition
In Newport's affluent summer enclave Timmy Sullivan declines a neighbors petition to tidy a ground littered with lumber cans and mattresses. Mrs. Peyton Van Renssellaer reports the trash pile 252 feet long 15 feet high with an unpleasant odor. Sullivan and his sister Julia are well liked by locals who have urged painting and cleanup.
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Newport
R. I
Timmy
Sullivan
Peyton van Renssellaer
Julia
van Renssellaer
Molotov Calls for Destruction of Fascism at Paris Peace Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov urged democratic nations at the Paris peace conference to end Franco's regime in Spain. He argued for a two thirds voting rule to avoid western domination and warned that simple majorities could bias decisions against the USSR. He cited Spain as a danger to peace and pressed for a framework ensuring conference authority.
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Paris
V. M. Molotov
Spain
Molotov
U.S.S.R
U. S
State Byrnes
Body Found in Lake Michigan Near Forty-third Street
The unidentified man, likely in water six months, was found at 7:30 am near the breakwater foot of Forty-third Street. Deputy Coroner Glerum noted undetermined cause and possible distant origin due to a northeaster. Initials EWE on clothing. estimated age about 45, 5'11", size 11 shoes. body buried in county cemetery.
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Lake Michigan
Forty-third Street
Jay B. Glerum
Lawrence Jornt
Fifth Avenue
Coast Guard
Albert J. Caron
Sid Young
Young
Glerum
E.W.E
Arrow
Truman Nominates First Postwar Austrian Envoy
President Truman nominated John G. Erhardt of New York to be minister to Austria. He would become the United States first full fledged postwar diplomatic representative to the Vienna government.
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Washington
Truman
John G. Erhardt
New York
Austria
Vienna
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