Four Telephone Employees Win Vail Awards for Saving Lives
Four AT&T workers received Vail medals and $500 each for lifesaving actions in 1948. Eugene Magnuson saved a coworker from carbon monoxide in a Lake Wisconsin manhole near Milwaukee. Williams Case helped rescue a splicer from a burning aerial platform in Salina. Frieda Allen warned subs during the Clearwater River flood and kept her switchboard operative. Wesley Schulz survived two cave-ins in a sewer trench and rescued two workers before succumbing to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Eugene J. Magnuson
St. Louis
Long Lines Department
Lake Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Williams Case
Nedrows
N. Y
Salina
Case
Frieda M. Allen
Stites
Idaho
Wesley R. Schulz
Portland
Ore
Schulz
Bell System National Committee
Vail
Theodore N. Vail
Vanport
Columbia
Husband Killed Directing Wife Into Garage
A fatal crash at Highway 45 and County Trunk C left Pierangeli severely injured when his car struck a trailer and fence in front of South Bristol school. He was treated at Kenosha hospital as deputies cited him for failure to stop. The report also details multiple weekend accidents involving drivers from Illinois and Wisconsin, including injuries to Mrs. Georginia Haddock and her daughter, and several minor impacts across Racine and Bristol.
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Roger J. Carlson
Gurnee
Ill
Kenoshan
Carlson
South Bristol School
Pierangeli
Kenosha Hospital
Mary Munch
Chicago
Georginia Haddock
Georginia
Haddock
Burlington Hospital
Thomas J. Farr
61St St
Eugene Corrigan
20Th Ave
Farr
Billups Browne
James Marshall
Mary Hernon
Bristol
Fred Pitts
Glenn Kirk
Crawfordsville
Ind
Cleophus Bennis
Bennis
Highway 41
Kenneth Lumley
Tobin Rd
Clarence de Groot
24Th Ave
Lumley
George Harris
William Hruby
Paddock Lake
Brass Ball Corners
Lucy M. Ruggaber
Racine
John Kostka
L. N. Chartier
Eugene Schend
Ivan Sather
Sheridan Rd
William Nelson
Roosevelt Rd
Kermit Schreck
Alfred Oetting
Twin Lakes
John J. Harvey
Louis Albofonte
Schreck
Oetting
Voice of the People urges better city baseball facilities
Fred Heller of Kenosha writes that city support has lagged for the Classic softball league and local baseball teams. He notes crowds exceed 130000, but fields such as Roosevelt and Columbus Park are substandard with inadequate lighting, unsafe backstops, and limited bleacher seating. He argues Simmons field needs care and equal treatment for all city diamonds.
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America
Kenosha
Kenosha Chiefs
Diamonds
Roosevelt Field
Columbus
Columbus Park
Simmons Field
City Diamonds
Simmons
Comets
Chiefs
Kenosha Comets
Fire destroys 343-year-old Jap Castle in Fukuyama
A 343-year-old Japanese national treasure, Fukuyama Castle, burned yesterday in Fukuyama, the oldest city on Hokkaido. The blaze destroyed the historic structure and prompted authorities to assess the damage to the site and its heritage value.
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Tokyo
Fukuyama
Hokkaido Island
Mundt Sees Chance for Mundt Dixon Bill Pass
Senator Karl Mundt told about 2,000 grain and feed dealers at the National Feed Industry show that he believes the Mundt Dixon bill to control the Communist party has a fighting chance this congress. He argued the bill is needed as the party is still strong and would register Communists and restrict activities with penalties for evasion. He defended civil liberty concerns, saying freedom must protect itself and the bill is a first essential step in a guards system.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Karl Mundt
Communist Party
U. S
South Dakota
Mundt
Coplon Espionage Trial Recessed For Written Arguments
The Judith Coplon espionage case was recessed today to allow attorneys time to prepare written arguments on a legal snarl.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Traffic Collisions In City Leave Several Drivers Involved
Three separate accidents reported over the weekend involve Kellogg Hansen of 7001 37th Ave and a cab driver Louis Vite of 2017 53rd St at 55th St and 8th Ave. A panel truck driven by Henry B. Oechler of 5915 33rd Ave collided with Walter E. Jensen of 5700 14th Ave at 30th Ave and 52nd St.
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Willie Bowman
Waukegan
Ill
Vladimir Chevan
Racine
60Th St
24Th Ave
Leonard G. Neuman
33Rd Ave
Gino Fred Lupi
22Nd Ave
6Th Ave
Victoria Palecki
16Th Ave
Hyman Kalb
17Th Ave
19Th Ave
Kellogg Hansen
37Th Ave
Louis Vite
53Rd St
55Th St
8Th Ave
Henry B. Oechler
Walter E. Jensen
14Th Ave
30Th Ave
52Nd St
Kenosha Retail Food Dealers Plan June Delegates Meeting
Members will name delegates to state and national foodmen conventions at Polonia hall Tuesday evening. National gathering in Chicago June 12 to 15. state sessions in Eau Claire August 7 to 9. The meeting features a concert by the Kenosha accordion band and a spaghetti dinner.
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Kenosha Retail Food Dealers’ Association
Polonia Hall
Chicago
Eau Claire
Kenosha
Christian Science Annual Meeting Highlights Global Progress
The Christian Science Board of Directors spoke at The Mother Church in Boston urging a spiritual foundation for world unity. They noted doctors prioritizing thought on illness and scientists questioning matter, while religious leaders seek stable governance. Miss Emma C. Shipman elected president for the coming year as reports show global growth of the movement.
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Boston
Mass
Union of Nations
Christian Science Board of Directors
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Emma C. Shipman
Christian Science Movement
Death Toll Five In Wisconsin Weekend Tragedies
Five deaths marked Wisconsin’s weekend toll. Rosan Keener, 3, was struck by a truck near Monticello. Adam Enhoff, 62, of Kenosha, fatally injured when his car rolled into the garage. Cecil McMillan, 24, of Beloit, died when his motorcycle left the road near Beloit. Douglas Smith, 10, drowned while wading at French Island near La Crosse. Frank Foster, 25, of Keyser, West Virginia, died at Tomah Veterans Hospital after an Army truck accident at Camp McCoy. Coroner M. J. Lanham said no inquest.
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Wisconsin
Rosan Elizabeth Keener
Monticello
Adam Enhoff
Kenosha
Cecil McMillan
Beloit
Douglas Smith
Granville Smith
la Crosse
French Island
Frank B. Foster
Keyser
W. Va
Camp McCoy
Tomah Veterans’ Hospital
Monroe County
M. J. Lanham
Zimmerman to Be Uptown Speaker at Ladies Night
Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman of Madison will address a ladies night dinner meeting of the Uptown Business Association Thursday at 6 30 p m at Brittle's Recreation Center 2634 63rd St He will discuss current business trends and unity of business men and will be presented by Dr H J Woods Ernest Kendall association president will conduct the session and install several new members
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Fred Zimmerman
Madison
Uptown Business Association
Brittle’s Recreation Center
63Rd St
Zimmerman
H. J. Woods
Ernest Kendall
Kendall
New York Firemen Treated After Four-Alarm Blaze
Sixty New York City firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation or minor injuries after a four alarm Manhattan fire. The blaze damaged a 50 year old building housing St. Nicholas arena and a ballroom.
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New York
Manhattan
St. Nicholas Arena
Polish Liner Ba tory Sails After Clearance in Escape Case
The Polish liner Batory sails from New York at noon as crew are cleared of any involvement in Gerhart Eisler's escape. The luxury ship had faced scrutiny since docking Saturday amid the high profile case.
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New York
Gerhart Eisler
Batory
Ripon earns top award for illustration use
The Ripon Wisconsin Commonwealth won the National Editorial Association prize for best use of illustrative material among weeklies. Salt Lake City was noted in the program as host of the awards ceremony held Saturday.
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Salt Lake City
Ripon, Wis
Commonwealth
National Editorial Association
Blimpcast Headlines Kenosha With Mayflower Display
The Goodyear Mayflower blimp will overfly Kenosha to flash news headlines from the Kenosha Evening News. Chief pilot Jack A. Boettner leads a crew including W. L. Smith and D. L. Mealy as the blimp performs its lettering via bulb arrays and perforated tape transmission.
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Sky
Kenosha
Goodyear
C. H. Lockwood
Palwaukee
Wheeling
Ill
Jack A. Boettner
Boettner
W. L. Smith
D. L. Mealy
State Woman Dies After Being Overcome by Gas
Mrs. Caro line Pechmann 78 died at County Emergency hospital after being overcome by gas in her Milwaukee apartment last Monday. Her cousin Joseph Nowak 76 was found dead on the floor when neighbors smelled gas and found Mrs. Pechmann unconscious. Both deaths ruled accidental by the county medical examiner.
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Milwaukee
Caroline Pechmann
Joseph Nowak
Farmer Shot in Leg While Plowing Crow Field
Lawrence Hunter a 27 year old farmer was shot in the leg Saturday when a shotgun he was taking to shoot crows discharged as his tractor hit a bump. He was in good condition at Mercy hospital.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Lawrence Hunter
Hunter
Mercy Hospital
Committee Okays Anti-Lynching Bill
The Senate Judiciary committee approved an anti lynching bill today. Introduced by Senator Ferguson it marks the first civil rights legislation approved by a senate committee this session. Chairman McCarran said no roll call vote was taken. A similar measure passed the committee last Congress but did not reach a Senate vote.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
R- Mich
Senate
McCarran
D-Nev
Father's Day Proclaimed by Wisconsin Governor
Gov Rennebohm issued a proclamation designating June 19 as Father's Day in Wisconsin. He urged observance through worship, flag display, and home commemorations across the state.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Badger Found Sleeping in Hen House at Maidencombe
In Maidencombe England a badger was found asleep inside a local hen house triggering a quiet neighborhood curfew note. The incident highlights wildlife intrusions and calls for safe deterring measures by residents and authorities.
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Maidencombe
England
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23Rd Ave
Lockwood
Sel Sewitt Laundry
22Nd Avenue
Madison Square
Edward Monserrat
Bil
Coplon
Christian Science In
Associated Press
Detroit
Packard
Sheridan Road Garage Company
Sheridan Road
59Th Street
Farmer
Ward Cleaners
Inners
Music Shop
Kimball Pianos
Sixth Avenue
Bardens
Hyslop Department Store Co. S
Barbizon
Trubeau
Bryn Best
Bryn
Bryn Fair
Bryn Belle
U. S. Pat
Barden’s
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