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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1952
Page
7
City parks face funding cuts and growth pressure as Kenosha loses its status as a premier park system. The 1951 1952 budgets show reduced funding, staffing declines, and little foresight, with Racine budgeting more for parks. Civic calls for an advisory board echo past planning efforts dating to 1912, but progress remains limited.
Plymouth C Johnson 28 of 6312 30th Ave forfeited a $20 bond in municipal court after his arrest for speeding on Hy. 50 yesterday morning. Fire department reports spontaneous ignition at Salvation Army store caused $100 damage to rear clothes hanging.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue filed separate liens in Milwaukee federal court against Quaker Stretcher Co of Kenosha and its president Walter W. Block. The company owes $31,598.32 in withholding and Social Security taxes dating to Sept. 30, 1951. Block is charged with $7,419.60 in personal income taxes for 1946 and 1947.
Three men accosted motorist J. W. Brown on Highway 45 and forced him to the roadside. They twisted his arm and tossed his car keys into a field claiming he molested a girl at Fosslands Restaurant or the Homestead Tavern on Highway 41 near the Illinois state line. Brown, a sailor on leave, described the suspects as 20 to 35 years old, with a plate concealed by a rag. they then drove north on Highway 45. Brown had been at Fosslands where his wife works.
Electrical engineers in the Keno sha Racine area met at the Odd Fellows hall to hear Earl Austin of Bell Telephone discuss the Chicago to Milwaukee radio microwave relay network capable of 10 800 phone conversations or six television channels. A tower model was shown. New officers were elected. outgoing officers were C B Lee of Oster Manufacturing Racine and J B Winter of Dynamatic Kenosha. Roscoe Garrett of Dynamatic was named president with Robert C Bohl of Oster Manufacturing as secretary treasurer.
Article urges sick people to consider spine failure as a source of distant symptoms like neuritis or headaches. It suggests seeking chiropractic care as a new approach and references I. G. Moe D.C. whose office is at 520 58th St. and telephone 2 3583.
The Army Engineers tentatively advised a dam and control system to curb Great Lakes flooding. Col W P Trower urged a comprehensive survey to test lake level regulation and flood control projects around the lakes. He called for coordinated state and local plans with federal beach erosion participation and laws restricting construction in vulnerable shore areas. The Rivers and Harbors board will review the report for the House Public Works Committee.
A citizens committee to work with the state board of health on a health survey will be formed at a public meeting in the courthouse tonight at 7 30 o clock. Dr W C Stewart chairs the executive committee and includes city and county government representatives, the state board of health, and interested residents of Kenosha City and county. The session will outline committee functions and form working groups. Afterward the executive committee will meet to discuss survey headquarters and present funds for necessary expenses.
Ford Hinrichs president of the Kenosha Manufacturers association announced Olkives resignation, effective immediately. Olkives, a staff member since 1937, said he is not prepared to disclose his future plans.
Mr and Mrs Henry Bornhuetter of 1633 50th Street returned home at 1 pm Monday to a pried door and a thoroughly ransacked residence. Investigators found $35 in cash and silver missing including $25 from a bank book, two silver dollars, $5 from a pantry and $3 hidden in an envelope.
Seventeen of the 32 applicants are eliminated by the city council in a Monday session. A second session to narrow the field is set for 7 p.m. today at city hall, with exact remaining names not disclosed. Local and out-of-town candidates were considered, and council members worked late to review applications while routine sewer issues were discussed with city engineer Robert M. Smith.
Kenosha Navy Reserve offers openings for men ages 17 to 18% and for veterans. Enlistees are not draft ineligible and may volunteer for two years active duty when called by a board. Reservists 17 to 18% will not be involuntarily called. Veterans with service since June 27 1950 won’t be recalled except in a Congress declared emergency. Contact Simmons Island Naval Reserve for details.
The six hour coast guard search for Donald Baker a 21 year old from Waukegan who fell from a fishing tug off the Kenosha coast was called off in the late afternoon. His brother John 23 told Chief George Piotrowski that Donald went to the stern to dip water and apparently fell overboard. It was several minutes before he was reported missing.
Ray J. Kupfer 67 of 922 70th St. Kenosha died this morning at a Kenosha hospital after a long illness. He was born Sept. 2, 1884 in Kenosha, attended Kenosha High School and College of Commerce, and married Marie Boyle on June 19, 1926 at St. Mark's church. He worked in family bakery, then at Wisconsin Gas and Electric, and 18 years as an inspector at Nash Motors before retiring in 1951. A World War I veteran, he served in France with the Knights of Columbus service. He belonged to St. Mark's church and its Holy Name society, Knights of Columbus, Elks, UAW-CIO Local 72, and Nash-A club. Survived by his widow, daughter Mrs. Robert J. McGray of Milwaukee, brothers Urban N. and Omer P. of Kenosha, and one granddaughter.
Stella Moczulewski 61 of 6028 12th Ave died at her home after a long illness. Born in Poland July 30 1890 she came to Kenosha in 1899 and later married Walter Moczalewski. Survived by two sons Leo and Edward two daughters Mrs Fred J Moeller and Mrs Clifford Hill a brother Ollie and four grandchildren. She was active in St. James church Holy Rosary and St Hedwig societies.
Christina Pavlovich Demich 66 of 71514 57th St Kenosha died at Kenosha hospital after a long illness. Born April 25 1886 in Jugoslavia she came to Chicago in 1914 and Kenosha in 1948. She married Peter Demich on January 7 1921 in Chicago. She is survived by her husband.
The deceased is survived by a daughter Mrs. Alfred Zamsky of Kenosha a sister Mrs. Anna Culich of Homeland California and three grandchildren.
A small group of eight men will report to the KYF at 6 30 a m Friday June 20 for induction into the armed forces. The eight inductees include three volunteers Vincent W Frederick James G Leipsig and LeRoy Paul Andersen. Other inductees are Nicholas N Peck Arlen R Little Harry W Lake Edwin R Bosman and George J Pomeroy. Thirty four men will report for pre induction physical examinations at the same time.
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