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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1952
Page
12
New York diary notes say Lucky Joe graduates in 1952 and faces a life of opportunity. Big business scouts line up offering $400 a month and more to top graduates, turning a dusty diploma into a door to financial success.
Ike discusses peace, youth burden, and the scope of presidential power in a conference. He questions seniority and debate limits, stresses defining national emergencies with Congress, and notes he would consult experts on issues before any nomination or action.
The Taft campaign claimed 20 Indiana Republican national convention delegates secured with a tally showing Eisenhower winning only two. A clash over credentials and alleged “Texas steal” tactics sparked further accusations between Taft and Eisenhower factions as 22 district delegates were chosen and 10 at large awaited approval.
East Germany's Leipzig University launches a three year journalism course with extensive Soviet press study. Applicants must show a pro progressive stance per Taegliche Rundschau. The curriculum blends social science Marxist theory with journalism and a compulsory Russian language track.
The Rev C L Bartholomew pastor of First Presbyterian Church Centerville Iowa was sidelined by bulbar polio. He mailed sermons read to the congregation by Max Ellis as substitute. A Centerville resident donated 500 dollars to support ministers during his absence.
Washington U P The railroads extended reduced furlough fares for servicemen traveling at their own expense to January 31. The cut, originally set to end June 30, has saved military personnel as much as one cent a mile.
Rep. Samuel K. McConnell, senior Republican on the House labor committee, foresees a recommendation to curtail the wage stabilization board. The panel nears completion of hearings into the boards powers amid charges the WSB overstepped, notably onsteel industry union shop suggestions. Senate already restricted WSB to economic issues and required Senate confirmation for all members.
British infantry used tear gas against Communist prisoners at Rose Island Korea, dispersing a group near an engineer digging for a tunnel. No one was hurt. Compound 66 was targeted after POWs refused to retreat. Brig Gen Boater plans action on Compound 76 tied to a prior seizure of Brig Gen Dodd.
Office of Price Stabilization officials report a widespread black market in potatoes in the Milwaukee area over the past weeks. Local outlets and vendors are implicated as authorities investigate and monitor prices amid shortages.
Sells First Cotton McAllan Texas reports this year's initial bale on its way to Houston. Ray Bar nick, who picked each bale as it opened in recent weeks, hopes to fetch about $3,000 for the 500 pound bale.
In Wellington New Zealand a fourfold wedding linked by family ties united three sisters and the mother of two grooms. The ceremony joined couples in a notable family union reflecting close kinship among the participants and their households.
Sicily produced an estimated record 40,000 tons of olive oil in 1951 reflecting strong harvests and favorable growing conditions across the island.
The Wisconsin attorney general's office prepared the first of five FCC petitions to reserve VHF Channel 3 in Madison for non commercial educational use. The state intends also to seek VHF channels in Eau Claire La Crosse Green Bay and Wausau. WISC radio owner urged the VHF channel be allocated to education.
The Wisconsin Federation of Post Office Clerks urged Congress to allow postmasters to use on hand funds to cover payrolls during emergencies. They seek emergency status for national pay stoppages and recognition of the union, plus merit-based supervision, weekend rules, and optional retirement after 30 years.
James Gavan retired as milk inspector and superintendent of the poor and city sealer and fireman. He celebrated his 101st birthday yesterday and spent his last days taking it easy in Ludington Michigan. Inquiries about classified ads were directed to dial 5121.
Dr. Donald Slaughter a former dean of the University of South Dakota medical school died suddenly after years of painkiller abuse. He was found by his son in a closet near the bedroom. An autopsy cited heart attack from hardened arteries. He had resigned in December and sought treatment at a Lexington hospital.
UNESCO opens a training center in Mexico City to prepare teachers county agents and public health officials for rural areas across Latin America. The program targets Bolivia Peru Ecuador Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador and Guatemala providing charts books and teaching aids to support education and health outreach.
Charles Vienot, billed as heavy diner king of Normandy, reportedly consumed 242 pounds of fish 2% pounds of chicken 24% pounds of mutton white beans a whole cheese 29 assorted cheese pieces six apple tarts two bottles Alsatian wine two bottles Burgundy and four quarts of apple cider to win a title weighing 326 pounds all details drawn from the OCR text.
Refugees fleeing Communist territory north of Rangoon report Ma Saw Mya a Red Flag lieutenant and self appointed president of a people s court in the border area. She orders executions for offences including tax evasion and is described as crueler than male comrades.
George Washington reluctantly returns from retirement to command U S land forces in the 1798 naval war with France. The conflict lasts two and a half years without formal declarations by either nation.
New York U P Radio and television networks set up tape recorders and TV cameras in the hotel ballroom where Dwight D. Eisenhower held his news conference today but no direct broadcast of the question session was scheduled. Film and recorded questions and answers will be run in regular newscasts.
Ann Slyder a 22 year old Chicago woman pleaded guilty to unarmed assault and robbery ending the Milwaukee bank holdup case. She was implicated as the getaway driver in the $93 569 Northwestern bank robbery last November 7. The state dropped the original charge and her boyfriend James Leather leader of the gang had testified but was not allowed to witness the plea.
Pure Food and Drug agents order 73 year old Alphonse McCree to stop claiming his Old Chief medicine cures nervousness obesity and other ailments. The remedy lists skunk cabbage catnip hops corn silk mistletoe horsetail grass and marshmallows as ingredients.
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