Auto boom in Kenosha backs Nash growth and housing strain
The piece notes Nash Motors key role in Kenosha's decade of growth as Nash expands into a Rambler body plant amid a housing shortage. It quotes Pontiac’s Harry Klingler on continued strong car demand through 1951, citing war shortages, replacements, aging fleet, population growth, and suburban shifts as drivers. It adds a New York traffic chief Sydney Hutchins’s view that the auto era endures.
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Kenosha
Nash Motors
Nash
Klingler
Sydney Hutchins
New York City
Hutchins
23Rd St
Broadway
Vittorio Orlando Last Survivor of the Big Four
The article notes Vittorio Orlando, at age 90, as the sole surviving member of the World War I Big Four. It recalls his brief premiership bid, his role in the 1919 Peace Conference over Fiume, Sonnino's divergence, and Orlando's stand against fascism, ending with a remark on how he avoided a concentration camp.
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Vittorio Orlando
Woodrow Wilson
David Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau
Orlando
Italy
United States
Great Britain
France
Fiume
Dalmatian
Sidney Sonnino
Sonnino
Woman Judge Marks Change in Colombia's Conservatism
A reflection on Senora Fabiola Aguirre de Jaramillo becoming a judge in Cundinamarca, illustrating a tilt toward female independence in a traditionally male dominated society and highlighting resistance to such shifts in South America.
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Senora Fabiola Aguirre de Jaramillo
State of Cundinamarca
Senora de Jaramillo
South America
Kenosha water plant adopts new surface wash method
West Shore Water Producers association members and guests gathered in Kenosha to study the newly perfected Finning surface wash for cleaning filter beds. Kenosha filtration plant already completed installation of the system for filtering water department equipment.
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West Shore Water Producer’s Association
Kenosha
Edward Rancina
Mary Louise Dunn
Lucretia Oral Mael
Helen LaVerne Huntoon
Margaret J. Coleman
Heromen M. Kuroski
Stella Marchis
Marjorie M. Murdoch
Enis Monterastelli
Megan Williams
Mildred Morehouse
Biff Club
Odd Fellow’s Temple
Gilbert DeBruin
Hope Smith
Vivian Jones
George Becker
Guardian
Jimmie Collins
Sydney
Kenosha Evening News
Hank Dorff
Medina
First National Bank
Government Banking Bill Promises Private Enterprise Boost
Opinion pieces roundup critiques the Lucas Spence bill proposing government backed capital for small business loans. Critics say it exempts credit standards and shifts lending to federal reserve backed bodies and the Reconstruction Finance Corp. while offering guaranteed bank loans of up to 25 000 dollars.
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Lucas
Rep
Spence
Federal Reserve Banks
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Lucas-Spence
Rep. Spence
The Doctor Says Swimming Safe With Simple Rules
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan outlines safe swimming habits for outdoor enthusiasts. He warns against unsupervised water, stresses avoiding panic, and recommends waiting one to two hours after meals before swimming to reduce cramps and danger. He notes cold water can cause dangerous reactions and urges cautious, supervised swimming to enjoy a healthy activity.
Barbs and banter about money, age, and honesty
The writer notes women carry years lighter than men and jokes about lies in social clubs and golf courses. He recalls red fronts on stores and says you can believe about half of what you hear if you’re foolish.
Brockton Detective Solves Shoe Store Robbery
Police quickly solved a robbery at the C. A. Eaton Co. shoe store when they spotted Harold R. Brown, 18, wearing new shoes and carrying an extra pair in a carton. Brown admitted the break and said he planned to sell the second pair. Spaniards call the Bay of Biscay crabs five pounds oxen of the sea.
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Brockton
Mass
C. A. Eaton Co
Harold R. Brown
Bay of Biscay
Liberty Bell history and related science trivia
The passage covers when the Liberty Bell was first rung after 1776 and its 1835 funeral toll for Chief Justice John Marshall, notes on star sizes from 50 000 miles to 500 000 000 miles, and quick facts about Chapultepec, the first railroad tunnel near Johnstown, and keystone arch mechanics.
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England
Delaware River
John Marshall
United States
Johnstown
Allegheny Portage Railroad
Farewell at the Airport Aboard a Landlocked Ship
Henry McLemore imagines a comical airport tradition by tethering a ship at the terminal. A farewell party aboard would replace shipboard sendoffs with guests boarding the mock vessel, complete with a crew, band, and playful seascape noises.
Cold War voices critique Truman policy and Germany
West German Chancellor Adenauer says Germans cannot feel responsible for today’s conduct. Rep Martin accuses opponents of obstructionism and seeks one party rule. Sen Morse urges 1950 Republican victory nationwide. John Foster Dulles labels the cold war urgent, while Taft blasts the Truman program as promises funded by government money risking bankruptcy.
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Germany
United States
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Missions in China Hold Fort for United States
AP analyst notes that 1,600 to 1,800 Americans remain in China, mainly missionaries and relief workers, as officials and businesses withdraw. The communists tighten control over education, relief, and religious work, with missions expected to be curtailed and relief severely taxed, forcing operations to rely on locals under state supervision.
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China
United States
Mothers Collaborate For Busy Summer Kids
Ruth Millett urges neighborhood mothers to cooperate during summer vacation to provide structured, enjoyable activities. By sharing workshops in garages, group trips to parks or pools, and simple backyard gatherings, children stay supervised and engaged while mothers reduce conflicts and long days of boredom.
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Mama
Court Modernizes Pittsfield Docket Opening Speech
Superior Judge William C. Giles orders court open with plain declaration "I declare this court now open" to speed docket progress abandoning the old Hear ye proclamation in Massachusetts.
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Pittsfield
Mass
William C. Giles
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fathers Learn to Knit in Pittsfield Camp Fire Contest
About 185 Pittsfield fathers learned knitting under Camp Fire Girls guidance. The winning father received a sport shirt and the daughter who trained him earned a skirt and blouse as prizes.
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Pittsfield
Mass
U.P
Camp Fire Girls
Katydids Tell Name By Scraping Wings
Insects make sound by rubbing wing edges. katydids mimic their name with wing scrapes. Male katydids produce 150 to 200 scrapes per minute, creating "Katy did" or "Katy didn't" calls. Birds often sing their names. katydids do so without vocal cords.
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North America
South America
Katy
New England
Kenosha Evening News 1950 June 7 Kenosha Wisconsin
The Kenosha Evening News issue notes publication details for Wednesday June 7 1950. It lists ownership advertising representation and circulation affiliations with AP UP Wisconsin leagues and ABC. It provides subscription rates for local Racine Walworth Lake counties and broader regions including Illinois and other states.
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Kenosha
Racine
Walworth
Lake
Wisconsin
Ilinois
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