Three Named to Air VA Hospital Dispute
President Truman appoints a three man committee to review the veterans hospitalization program focusing on paraplegics and amputees. Dr Howard A. Rusk Dr Arthur Abramson and Rear Admiral Robert L Denison will consult specialists and report to the president amid protests over hospital transfers and Hoover commission ideas.
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Air VA
Washington
Truman
Howard A. Rusk
New York University College of Medicine
Bellevue Hospital
Arthur Abramson
Veterans Administration Hospital
Bronx
Robert L. Dennison
Congress
Birmingham General Hospital
van Nuys
Calif
Iowa Holds Primary Today for Senate and Governors
In Iowa six Democrats contest the senatorial nomination with Brannan farm plan implications. Republican Bourke B. Hickenlooper seeks renomination amid agitations on atomic energy security. Albert J. Loveland, ex under secretary of agriculture, leads the Democratic Brannan ticket alongside Kraschel and Wearin among five contenders.
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Iowa
California
James Roosevelt
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
New Mexico
Arkansas
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Albert J. Loveland
Nelson G. Kraschel
Otha D. Wearin
Dane County Villages Show Population Gains
Two Dane County villages report population growth from 1940 to 1950 per the second district census office. Mt. Horeb rises from 1,610 to 1,709 and Oregon from 1,005 to 1,323. Dodge County also increases from 54,280 to 57,503.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
Mt. Horeb
Oregon
Dodge County
Wisconsin Weather Quiet in South High 81
The Weather Wisconsin reports fair conditions in the south including Kenosha with 77 degrees at 1 PM and highs in the 70s to 80s across the state. Hillsboro and Blair reached 81 while Superior at 66 and Land oLakes dropped to 40 last night. The north faces showers tonight and tomorrow, other areas clear.
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Wisconsin
Kenosha
Hillsboro
Blair
Superior
Land o'Lakes
Liberal party wins big in Japan election amid communist losses
In Tokyo with 126 of 132 upper house seats counted, the Liberal party led by Premier Shigeru Yoshida secured 51 seats while the Japanese Communist Party won only two. The tally gave Liberals 72 of 250 total seats, with Social Democrats 32, Democrats 11, Green Wind Society 10, and others 20. The result signals support for Gen. MacArthur's occupation policies and may presage moves to outlaw the communists.
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Tokyo
Japan
U.P
Liberal Party
Shigeru Yoshida
House of Councillors
Social Democrats
Democrats
Green Wind Society
Douglas MacArthur
Communist Party
Yoshida
Humphrey to speak at Wisconsin Democratic convention
Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota is slated as a main speaker at the Wisconsin state Democratic convention set to begin in Eau Claire on June 16. His appearance highlights the event’s political prominence and party gathering in Eau Claire.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Hubert Humphrey
Minn
Evening News
Bruce Tower
Kenosha
Sale to Minor Brings Fine
A county bartender was fined 250 dollars and costs in municipal court for selling beer to a minor. The youth, found asleep by deputies near the Hy 43 and Hy 45 intersection after admitting drinking, had accompanied his father to Wagner's tavern. Judge Edward J. Ruetz condemned greedy tavern-keepers and warned of highway danger before fining the boy 25 dollars and costs.
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Wagner’s
Edward J. Ruetz
Norbert Schlitz
Ruetz
State Woman to Mark 108th Birthday Tuesday
Victory Wis. Mrs Mary Jane Taylor marks her 108th birthday Tuesday at her son Homers Vernon county farm. Her long life is tied to peaceful living and the golden rule, making her Wisconsin s oldest resident after Mrs Josephine Girard s death.
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Victory
Wis
Mary Jane Taylor
Henry F Grady Nominated Ambassador to Iran
President Truman named Henry F Grady to be ambassador to Iran and to oversee the military aid program. Grady, already ambassador to Greece and a leading troubleshooter, replaces John C Wiley whose resignation letter was released.
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Henry F. Grady
Iran
Washington
Truman
Grady
Greece
White House
John C. Wiley
Supreme Court Outlaws Dining Car Segregation
Wisconsin's first June weekend brought 11 deaths as readers faced a holiday in the state. A fatal car crash near Bruce killed Harry Lura and Rennie Biese. a Pewaukee man died at a railway crossing. two fishermen drowned at Rice Lake. a nine year old boy crushed at Mt. Olive cemetery. a 13 year old injured in a horse collision. and an infant killed in a double wedding car crash near Lake Geneva. Continued on Page Five.
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Bruce
Rusk County
Harry Lura
Ladysmith
Rennie Biese
Pewaukee
Milwaukee Road
Rice Lake
Albert Brown
Frank Perer
Arnold Alberts
Andrew Alberts
de Pere
Mt. Olive
Jerome Seymour
Milwaukee
Lake Geneva
Stephen Carter
Berkeley
Calif
Elkhorn Hospital
Louise
Supreme Court Ends Dining Car Segregation 8–0
The Supreme Court ruled dining car segregation unlawful under the Interstate Commerce Act. Justice Burton wrote the opinion joined by Vinson Black Reed Frankfurter Douglas Jackson Minton. Clark did not participate. Elmer W. Henderson, a Washington Negro, led the appeal citing the Birmingham trip and denial of meals.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Burton
Clark
Vinson
Black
Reed
Frankfurter
Douglas
Jackson
Minton
Elmer W. Henderson
President's Committee On Fair Employment Practices
Birmingham
Henderson
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railroads
American Council of Human Rights
Justice Burton
Lucas Yields On FEPC Bill Amid Senate Stalemate
Senator Lucas of Illinois paused his bid for a fair employment practices commission bill today. Senate Democratic leader said he will try again before Congress finishes. Southern Democrats oppose, and Senator Russell indicated talks will resume once Lucas renews motion.
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Washington
Lucas
D-Ill
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Pro Leopold Belgians Win Annapolis and Brussels Elections
The Social Christian party won 108 seats to 104 for anti Leopold forces in Belgium, and plans to form a government to restore Leopold III by July 1. In Washington, the Navy will cut Naval Academy officer appointments from five to four per congressman due to crowding and cost, with midshipmen rising toward 3,700 by October 1950.
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Brussels
Belgium
Social Christian Party
Leopold III
Social Christians
Senate
Prince Charles
Leopold
Washington
Navy
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Congress
Adm
J. W. Roper
Naval Personnel
Academy
Roper
Socialist Party
Jean Duvieusart
Seventeen trapped in 700 foot Copper Canyon mine shaft
Seventeen men were reported trapped in a 700 foot mine shaft after a fire started at the top of the dig. Federal government wins tidelands rights over Texas and Louisiana oil fields. Wisconsin congress backs stream trout season from April 28 to September 7 after heated debate. Supreme Court rules aliens jailed abroad have no right to seek hearings in the United States.
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Copper Canyon
Navy
Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Louisiana
Madison
Wis
U.2
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
United States
Bowling Alleys Burn In $100,000 Blaze
Flames could be seen for miles as the Gold Coast bowling alleys and dining room in Antigo Wisconsin burned early today causing about $100000 in damage. Firefighters stopped the blaze from reaching the employee's home on the grounds but the main building and Gold Room were a total loss. No cause has been established yet.
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Antigo
Wis
Gold Coast
Gold Room
Antigo Rural Fire Department
al Wagner
Winners Named In Miracle of America Essay Contest
Winners of the Miracle of America essay contest were announced today at a senior high school assembly. Aldo Gentile won first prize of 50 dollars, Betty Brion took second with 30 dollars, and Kathy Conway earned third with 20 dollars. Honorable mentions went to Joan Falkenstein, Marilyn Voltz, Dominick Magno, Jack Dagon, and Roger Puterbaugh.
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Evening News Photo
Miracle OF America
Kathy Conway
Apt. P-6
Betty Brion
61St St
Aldo Gentile
Rt. 3
Morton C. Frost
Kenosha Manufacturers Association
Frost Co
Kenosha
Joan Falkenstein
Rt. 1
Marilyn Voltz
26Th
Dominick Magno
22Nd
Jack Dagon
40Th St
Roger Puterbaugh
37Th Ave
Wallace W. Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Hartwick Dahl
Kenosha Trades and Labor Council
Harold R. Maurer
Jack Beni
Kenosha County Industrial Labor Council
Fire Sweeps Upper Floor Of Dormitory In Ohio
Fire swept the top floor of a four story dormitory at St Mary Training School for Girls in Cincinnati Ohio. None of the 83 girl students and 20 nuns were injured as they were attending a special early mass when the blaze started. Fire crews battled the flames early today.
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Cincinnati
St. Mary
Stu
General Motors Contract Ratified by UAW Members
The CIO United Auto Workers reported overwhelming ratification of GM's five year contract. Of 117 bargaining units voting through Sunday, 65 of 117 approved, representing about 232,000 workers. 8 units with 14,200 workers opposed. About 30,000 employees yet to vote. The deal includes $100 monthly pension boost, four cent hourly raise annually, modified union shop, and cost of living wage ties.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers Today
General Motors
T. A. Johnstone
National General Motors
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Stertistics
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Hoover
American Legion
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Humphrey
Washington Negro
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Gentile
America
Ohio
Bob Hockney
Clair Jensen
Kenosha Boy Scout Council
Bob
Bernard Hockney
Eddie Rickenbacker
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