Local tribute hails Kenosha for safe driving record
In a Memorial Day weekend overview Kenosha County praises residents for avoiding the traffic death column as national fatalities reach 340. The piece urges safer driving, better planning, uniform laws, fair highway taxes, and truck overloading restraint to sustain planned highways and parking facilities.
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Kenosha
National Safety Council
National Highway Users Conference
Kenosha County
Kenoshans
Too Old For the Job in Congress and Supreme Court
The piece argues that aging lawmakers should retire. It notes Vermont Representative Charles A. Plumley at 75 plans to step down after long service since 1934. It compares aging senators Clyde M. Reed and Arthur Capper and cites historical retirements of Supreme Court justices.
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Charles A. Plumley
Vermont
Kansas
Clyde M. Reed
Arthur Capper
Capper
Supreme Court
Stephen J. Field
Robert C. Grier
Field
Why business public relations moved into the doghouse
Ralph D. Paine Jr of Fortune argues a club bias taints business image. He says a few rascals like Insull Hopson and some bankers caused the downturn, yet many good men did not loudly denounce bad actors. The result is a lingering aftertaste in national business culture.
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Ralph D. Paine, Jr
Fortune Magazine
Samuel Insull
Howard C. Hopson
New York
Kenosha News Fifteen Years Ago Highlights 1935
June 1 1935 roundup notes Rev Alexander Simpson to speak at Kemper hall baccalaureate. G M Phelan announces girls softball league. Memorial Day golf scores low as Louis Hartnck shoots 38 with teammates. Odd Fellows convention in Kenosha attracts 1500 delegates. Police car stolen for first time in city history. Kenosha Twin-Sixes beat Sheboygan Chairs 8 1 in Nash Stadium. 1900 school attendance honors list includes Lora Carpenter and others. Local contracts and veterans camp officers named with J E Kirchbaum captain of Z G Simmons Camp.
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Alexander Simpson
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Racine
Kemper Hall
G. M. Phelan
Louis Hartnck
Kenosha
Municipal
Harry Gabrielson
Julius Hujik
Dr. Baccarello
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly of Wisconsin
Rock
McClusky
Office of the Justice of Peace
Winthrop Harbor
Norman Plitt
Sheboygan Chairs
Nash Stadium
Etta Pedley
Harry
John Rogers
Lora
Elmer
Mae Carpenter
Richard
Alice
Esther Kohlman
William
Rudolph Henschen
Arthur Edquist
Ida
Ellen Runals
Ettie Fonk
Florence Buswell
Harry Jordan
Lora Carpenter
Clarence Northway
Joseph Tully
Chicago-Rockford Hosiery Company
J. E. Kirchbaum
Z. G. Simmons
Sons of Veterans
Alvin O. Blood
Harry Coshun
H. S. Roble
E. Lovejoy
C. W. McNeil
Fred Mellor
R. E. Likes
G. E. McNeil
H. Buhanan
H. S. Roblee
C. M. McNeil
Council of
When Census Figures Stir City Annexation Debates
The census tally prompts cities to consider annexing surrounding areas to include outlying residents. Annexation costs are high as services expand, but more homes on tax rolls could ease future burdens. Some communities may accept the count and focus on improving living conditions inside core limits.
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LaCrosse
Doctor’s Advice on Housebreaking a Child
Dr Edwin P Jordan advises patience as children develop bladder control at different ages. Wets can signal rebellion or insecurity, not disease, and parents should avoid anger. Potty training begins around nine to ten months with short sessions and praise. As coordination grows, the child assumes more responsibility for bowel control.
Barbs and bites mix in sunny season musings
A witty column touches on pedestrian care crossing streets a dog bite incident in New Jersey affects eight people and signals the start of mosquito season. It notes a boy dragging his father to a circus and quips about learning to swim with a duck teacher and corn crops thriving in hot weather with hot dogs.
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New Jersey
Earthquakes Formed Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee
The Q and A notes describe Reelfoot Lake as a body formed by a sequence of severe earthquakes that sank land by 8 to 25 feet and filled with Mississippi River waters. It also mentions a 1905 Pennsylvanian Special speed record, the American Larch range, Taum Sauk Mountain in Missouri, and decibel-based noise measurement.
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Reelfoot
Tennessee
Newfoundland
Alaska
Arctic Circle
Missouri
Taum Sauk Mountain
Ironton
West Studies Moscow Offer on Shipping Grain
Western trade experts question Moscow’s proposal to ship Russian grains to Europe in exchange for unidentified commodities. Analysts note Europe’s wheat needs are met, while Russia may seek to undercut world prices or secure heavy machinery for war use. The U.S. maintains a list of restricted Soviet imports.
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West
Moscow
Middle Europe
Russia
Western Europe
Europe
Washington
U. S
United States
Breadfruit customs tied to births in Polynesian culture
The breadfruit holds vital status in Polynesian life. It was once customary to plant a new breadfruit tree upon the birth of each child to ensure future food supply and continuity of sustenance.
Leatherback Turtle Largest Living Sea Creature
The leatherback or trunkback turtle is the largest living turtle. It is found across Atlantic waters and can reach eight feet in length and about 800 pounds in weight.
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Atlantic
Greece Free Since 1827 Six Kings Since Liberation
Greece achieved liberation from the Ottoman Empire in 1827 and since then has been ruled by six kings, with King Paul I identified as the sixth and current ruler.
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Greece
Turkey
Paul I
We the Women Ungrateful Child May Not Understand Finances
Ruth Millett argues parents should keep detailed books to show teens what money goes toward. She states many teenagers misjudge sacrifices, while knowing family finances fosters understanding and responsible attitudes for future life.
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Sally
Writer Admits He Hasn't Always Told the Truth
Henry McLemore writes about his own honesty and riffs on greeting cards and absurd "Dark Glasses Week." He mocks cards like To My Sister-in-law on Mother's Day and imagines humorous, outlandish trends, defending American optimism amid satire.
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George Washington
Poppa
Secamp
Mt. Vernon
Republic
McNaught Syndicate, Incorporated
World leaders weigh threats and economic policy shifts
Navy Secretary Matthews warns of a global threat dominating Eastern Europe and Asia outside India and the Near East. Mayor O Dwyer and Senator Taft critique democracy and economic advising, while President Truman pledges peace over dollars. AFL head Green stresses price cuts to avoid social backlash. Chinese harvest methods require 260 man hours per acre versus 13 by American machines.
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Europe
Asia
India
Near East
Navy
Francis P. Matthews
Eyes Across Insects To Humans In Animal World
Insects show diverse eyes with three tiny simple eyes plus a compound eye of thousands of facets. some shellfish share compound eyes. Birds fish and mammals mostly have simple eyes, with humans ranking highest for image sharpness due to forward eye placement and two working eyes. Retina details distinguish species, with humans and apes alone having a macula for sharp vision.
Kenosha Evening News 1950 June 1 Page Summary
Kenosha Daily paper from June 1 1950 reports newspaper details compilation. It lists publication info ownership advertising representation and subscription rates across local and distant regions. It notes AP rights to local news and dispatches and annual subscription pricing by region.
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