Thompson enters Democratic governor race in Wisconsin
Carl Thompson the Democratic national committeeman said he would run for governor from Stoughton after recovering from virus pneumonia. His announcement interrupted AFL leaders planning to back Thomas Fairchild for governor while coalition options for state and Senate races were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Carl Thompson
Democratic Party
Thompson
Democratic Organizing Committee
Jerome Fox
Doc
Stoughton
Fox
American Federation of Labor
Thomas E. Fairchild
Fairchild
William Sanderson
Black River Falls
U. S. Senate
Sanderson
Lavern Disney
Green Bay
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
George Haberman
State Federation of Labor
Sanderson's Nomination.” Haberman
AFL Labor
CIO
AFL
Charles Greene
Statutory Committee
Greene
Senate
Harrison Says Reds Steal Atomic Secrets Easily
Rep. Harrison of Virginia accuses Russians of stealing atomic secrets “almost at will” in a Winchester speech at the dedication of the Conrad Hoover American Legion post home. He cites Truman and McGrath as downplaying espionage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Harrison
D-Va
Truman
McGrath
House un-American Activities Committee
Conrad-Hoover American Legion Post
Dewey Declines Run for New York Governor Again
Governor Thomas E. Dewey announces he will not seek a third term in New York and will return to private life as a lawyer with farming. He cites health and salary as factors but hints at future public influence and possible future presidential bid. He notes past retirements from politics and mentions FBI director Hoover confirming a death threat years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
White House
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Iron County Becomes Least Populous in 10th District
The district census office reports Iron county's population drop from 10,049 to 8,776, making it the least populated in the 10th district surpassing Vilas which rose to 9,255. Price county and towns such as Park Falls and Phillips also fell, while Oneida and Vilas counties gained. The district overall lost 8,060 people since 1940, with several counties recording declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander
Wis
Iron County
Vilas County
Vilas
Price County
Park Falls
Phillips
Hurley
Montreal
Oneida
Iron
Lincoln
Price
Taylor
Ashland
Man escapes Mercy Hospital after removal of swallowed hardware
Gary Indiana police and Mercy Hospital officials seek an unidentified man who escaped while convalescing after surgery to remove five bed springs, razor blades, wire and other items swallowed in protest of arrest. He said he was mad about being jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Mercy Hospital
Two Florida Citrus Packing Plants Burn In Winter Haven
Fire swept two citrus packing and canning plants in Winter Haven Florida causing damage over 1 009 000 dollars. Flames rose hundreds of feet as smoke showers fell on nearby frame homes. Firemen reported progress two hours after discovery with dawn still burning. two firefighters overcome by smoke with no other casualties. Crowds of about 10 000 watched as police controlled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
Fla
U.P
Percy Bassett
Snively Groves, Inc
Polk Packing Association
Lakeland
Bartow
Haines City
Eagle Lake
Alfred
Auburndale
Polk
Amerasia Case Inquiry Weighs Peurifoy Testimony
Senate move to summon Deputy Undersecretary of State John E. Peurifoy for questioning as the Amerasia affair edges toward closed hearings. Testimony to be taken next Thursday from diplomat John S. Service, once arrested in the case, while McCarthy ties spark new scrutiny of Larsen and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
Amerasia
John E. Peurifoy
John S. Service
Service
State Department
FBI
Amerasia Magazine
Peurifoy
McCarthy
Groton, Conn
Wisconsin
Emmanuel S. Larsen
Larsen
John Service
The
Chicago Tribune
Cardinal Spellman
New York
Tribune
Baltimore Sun
State
Navy
Floods devastate Crooksville area killing woman and causing $1 million plus damage
A four hour cloudburst sent Moxahala and Jonathan creeks over banks flooding Crooksville Roseville and nearby mining towns. Alice Adrian 55 died at Rose Farm. Plants at Acme Pottery and Ceramic Pottery were destroyed, raises to over $1 million in damage. power knocked out and rescue operations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
O—i
Ohio Valley
Jonathan
Roseville
Alice Adrian
Rose Farm
Here
State Highway Patrol
Acme Pottery Company
Harold Shower
Crooksville China Co
Ohio Power Co
Zanesville
Newark
Lancaster
Hebron
Red Cross
Majestic Theater
Ohio Power Company
Ceramic Pottery Company
Ship Radio Operators End Five Hour Strike on Moore-McCormack
New York radio operators of the CIO ended a five hour strike against Moore-McCormack Lines. Passengers began boarding the luxury ship Argentina as a union spokesman said the strike is settled at 10:30 a.m. EDT, just before the liner's scheduled departure for Rio de Janeiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
CIO Marine
Moore-McCormack Lines
Argentina
Rio de Janeiro
Wisconsin Hit By Cold Front Drops Temperatures Across State
A cold front swept Wisconsin cooling highs and setting records. Kenosha logged 53 downtown while Green Bay hit 38, Milwau kee reached 45 near record lows for June 17, Land O Lakes fell to 29 the nation’s lowest. Frost warnings extended to northern areas as Weatherman Howard J. Thompson called for a cloudy, slightly warmer weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Land O’ Lakes
United States
Howard J. Thompson
FBI Solving Spy Jig-Saw Puzzle Amid Arms Gift Debate
The report traces FBI efforts to assemble wartime espionage cases as three Americans face charges linked to Klaus Fuchs and Soviet intelligence. It notes early Senate approval of a foreign arms program, limits on President Truman’s gift authority, and arrests including Harry Gold and Alfred Slack for delivering RDX and atomic secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
FBI
London
Klaus Fuchs
Fuchs
Senate
Lucas
Illinois
Knowland
H. Alexander Smith
R. N.J
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Truman
Harry Gold
Philadelphia
Gold
Alfred Dean Slack
Syracuse
N. Y
David Greenglass
U. S. Army
New York City
Slack
Holston Ordnance Works
Kingsport
Tenn
Greenglass
Los Alamos
Albuquerque
N. M
Drowned man Frederick Otto in Lake Michigan fishing trip
Herbert Otto, 42, drowned when a boat swamped on Lake Michigan during a fishing trip. Three companions were saved by a fisherman in a motorboat. Otto could not swim. the others were rescued Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Herbert Otto
Lake Michigan
Otto
When Are Funny Books Funny Court Has Own Ideas
The United States customs court ruled that a comic adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in the English Classic Comics series is not for children. It cautioned that five and six year olds seek laughs and offered tests for determining children’s use, noting words and illustrations beyond a preschooler’s comprehension. Imported children’s books face a 15 percent duty. others standard 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Customs Court
Classic Comics
Three Planes Crash in Wisconsin Injuries Reported
Three national guard F 51 planes crashed during routine missions from Camp Williams Wisconsin. Lt Robert Bigelow of Ashland suffered three broken vertebrae after landing near Anton Jensen farm. Lt William Elsham of Minneapolis broke a leg landing in a swamp. Lt Robert Pride of Madison escaped with minor injuries after bailing out over Prairie du Lac. All were hospitalized with stable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Wisconsin
Minnesota National Guard
Madison
Camp Williams
Minnesota
Robert Bigelow
Ashland
Wis
Camp Douglas
Anton Jensen
William Elsham
Minneapolis
109Th
Camp Williams Air Base
Robert Pride
Prairie du Lac
Korea Assembly to Meet in Seoul Monday
South Korea's new national assembly, composed largely of college graduates, is set to convene in Seoul on Monday. President Syngman Rhee remains in control, with backers confident in his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Three-Block Trip Damages New Car In Store Lot
A new car customer waited as the vehicle, three blocks away in the warehouse, was seen behind a tow truck. It had been wrecked in an accident during the short trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Truman Opens Files on Taxes
President Truman issued an executive order to make income tax and related tax returns through 1949 available to a Senate crime investigation committee led by Senator Kefauver. He directed all departments to cooperate fully as the inquiry targets big time gamblers and crime syndicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Arrested Scientist Loyalty Defended in Pasadena Case
Dr Sidney Weinbaum a California Institute of Technology scientist was arrested by the FBI on charges of Communist party membership. Weinbaum 52 a physicist and mathematician and longtime jet propulsion researcher at Caltech is defended by his superior who says no doubts about loyalty remain. Linus Pauling chairman of chemistry and engineering at Caltech suggested there may be a mistake in the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sidney Weinbaum
California Institute of Technology
Weinbaum
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
FBI
Pasadena
Calif
Communist Party
Institute
Floods Shorten Marietta Rowing Regatta to Two Miles
The intercollegiate rowing meet at Marietta Ohio was cut from three to two miles as floods swollen the Ohio River. Initial fears of postponement were eased when the rowing association board of stewards and coast guardsmen inspected the course and kept the race on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta, O
Ohio River
Rowing Association Board of Stewards
Mayor D'Alesandro to Take First Flight Next Saturday
Baltimore mayor Thomas D'Alesandro III reluctantly agrees to fly with the president from Washington to dedication of Friendship International Airport. He recalls past avoidance of flying and jokes about being first to exit the plane if weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Thomas D’alesandro
The
United States
Washington
Friendship International Airport
D’alesandro
Dent
Fallon
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Andrew J. Biemiller
Rep
Michigan
Nancy Furstenberg
University of Wisconsin At Madison
A. C. Furstenberg
Michigan Medical School
University of Wisconsin
Dewey
Florida
Ohio
John Peurifoy
Rogers
Ark
J. H. Martin
Muskogee
Okla
President Truman
Mr. Truman
Court
Treasury
United Press
Korea Assembly
Marietta
Europe
UNRRA
Empire State Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!