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Newspaper
Kenosha Evening News
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
8
The power commission will hold oral arguments on July 20 regarding the joint application by Michigan-Wisconsin Pipe Line Co and Michigan Consolidated Gas Co for authority to build additional units. The proposed units would supplement existing facilities connected with Michigan.
Igan Wisconsin seeks oral argument to waive intermediate decisions and raise the Michigan Wisconsin line capacity by about 28 billion cubic feet per year. The existing 47 billion cubic feet capacity would rise with new compressor units. Italian government and ECA fund rehabilitation of Sicilian farm villages at 1.8 million dollars.
Representatives John F. Kennedy and Samuel K. McConnell Jr. criticized the Supreme Court decision overturning Harold Christoffel’s perjury conviction before the House Labor Committee. They called the ruling a travesty and urged a careful review, noting possible resumption of inquiries into Christoffel’s alleged Communist ties.
A Milwaukee area cafe was nearly destroyed by a fire sparked when a varnish remover can exploded after an electric freezer ignited fumes. Owner Claude Maben escaped unharmed as firefighters battled the blaze estimated at $5,000. Italy plans to spend over $16 million of Marshall Plan funds to improve hotels for tourism.
Mrs. Axtell leads Kenosha Woman's Club in a June campaign tied to Operation Safety promoting traffic sign literacy under the slogan Signs of Life Heed Them. The project highlights historical milestones from Caesar to 1930s standardization and modern safety benefits for motorists and pedestrians.
U S Steel Corp asks CIO United Steelworkers to resume contract negotiations in Pittsburgh on July 6. Union leader Joseph P Molony warns a nationwide strike on July 15 is a strong possibility as talks recessed June 21 after wage, pension, and insurance demands. About 175000 workers across six subsidiaries are involved.
Republicans asked Thomas E. Coleman of Wisconsin to head a 23 member strategy committee but he resigned. Arthur E. Summerfield of Michigan emerged as the preferred replacement as the executive vice chairman candidate. Coleman quit blaming the committee for inaction while Summerfield has been a key organizer for Senator Arthur Van Denberg’s 1964 bid.
Assembly leader Vernon Thompson said a good chance the legislature will complete its work this week. Conference committees on taxes and veterans housing met urgently to settle those major issues. The report notes a Mexico phone rate rebate during a recent strike.
Memphis civic figure Mrs. Jessie Gould promotes New Perk Soap in a homegrown endorsement. She touts its whitening power and thrift, urging readers to try a big box for faster, cleaner washes and cost savings.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Savings and Loan league reports a small drop in new home costs across Wisconsin towns while construction quality and workmanship show year over year improvement. Executives cited costs down 1 to 10 percent, with some 10 to 15 percent declines noted. Dividends totaling 3.53 million were paid to 153 associations, up from last year, reflecting higher assets.
New York officials ordered the Broadway Sheridan Arms at 545 West 111th Street closed after deeming it a firetrap. Gas and electricity were shut off as about a thousand tenants in 69 apartments crowded into subdivided rooms faced relocation from the ten story upper Manhattan building. Owners Broadway Sheridan Arms, Inc. denied any danger to residents. India opens 200 maternity centers and will train 2,000 midwives annually.
In McAlester Oklahoma a traffic accident involved a horse, an iron horse and a horse less carriage. A truck and trailer were smashed a switch engine was dented and Dobbin the horse in the trailer walked away after shaking himself.
The first telephone transmission delivered by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell asked his assistant to come into the room. The historic remark marks the birth of voice communication and showcases the experiment's early progress at the time.
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