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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
5
Auto engineers claim engines can yield 30 or more miles per gallon with high compression. Oil industry says 100 octane gasoline needed at price motorists will pay. refiners say supply and refining costs block mass production. Postwar cars now run well on 90 to 93 octane.
Wade Griffin 32, a junior college sociology student, surrendered after killing grocer Herbert Scott 55 in Independence. Griffin said the shooting grew from a long family grudge linked to his ex-wife’s relatives and custody disputes over their three year old son, Lawrence.
Tokyo reports the Japanese government would sign separate peace treaties with Western allies excluding Russia. The 12 page ministry statement praised MacArthur's leadership, said Japan has achieved de facto peace through American loans, and urged treaties with willing nations to restore independence and equality despite no immediate end to the Occupation.
The Kenosha Youth Foundation announces a free camp program at the KYF building Monday at 4 15 p m for boys age nine to 14 and their parents. KYF staffer George Limpert will present camp life films and an Indian love exhibit. Details on Camp Anokijig and a Madison trip for the Big 10 Pacific Coast meet June 20 are offered with a bus fare and Camp Randall admission fee.
Spectators receive summer accessory guidance in various heel heights and colors. Elasticized straps or pumps offer fit in black and white blue and white and brown and white combinations.
Robert F. Winnie state conservation officer cared for a four day old fawn brought to Kenosha by a northern Wisconsin motorist. The fawn spent the night in a cardboard box on blankets at Winnies apartment while awaiting transfer to the game farm at Paynette.
Dr. Eugene Lawler of Evanston Illinois and Northwestern University assists Kenosha school officials on a long range building survey set to complete around June 25. The $1000 study inventories all district buildings and scores them to guide a 20 year expansion plan. A civic committee from 21 organizations will advise the board on the program.
Ardell Lenz of Wheatland and Lowell Holloway of Paris spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in the Elks club. Lenz presented on conservation while Holloway discussed farm safety. A color movie titled Tight Lines about Wisconsin fishing was shown, provided by the state conservation department.
A brief note describes a fawn in a crowd where someone repeatedly poked its nipple. the animal appeared content and calm amid onlookers.
Pfc Roger Lenegar son of Mr and Mrs F L Lenegar Rt 1 Box 860 McKeon Rd McKeon Rd is home after honorable army discharge. He served as a gunner with the 29th infantry in Japan. Pfc Robert W Jaskowak son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jaskowak 904 38th St serves as a surveyor in field artillery 7th infantry division Camp Younghans Honshu Japan. Pvt Stephen T Sansanas son of Mr and Mrs Casimir Maslowski 4703 Sheridan Rd serves with occupation forces in Japan Tokyo headquarters and service group.
Joseph S Zalatoris son of Mrs Josephine Zalatoris 1332 50th St promoted to staff sergeant in the 441st troop carrier wing a reserve unit operating at O Hare International Airport Park Ridge Ill Zalatoris recently appointed to the Kenosha police force Captain Leonard G Zewen formerly of 4314 6th Ave attends army annual logistics exercise at Fort Belvoir Va after graduation from advanced officers course Zewen to be stationed in Boston wife and daughter will join him
George H. Brownell, 75, owner of the 94 year old Octagon House in Elkhorn Wisconsin, a state landmark, died Wednesday night in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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