House of Commons to Return to Historic Chambers
The House of Commons will move back to its old Westminster chamber next fall after wartime destruction in 1941. The session on October 26 will invite speakers from commonwealth legislatures, with Churchill’s arch preserved as a war-era tribute. Modern amenities include softspeakers and climate control while preserving bench layouts and the historic chamber feel. The reconstruction cost about £2,000,000.
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Wen
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Corfimons
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Thames
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Churchill Arch
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Canada
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India
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Newfoundland
1 600 Fishermen Ready to Test Skill
Kenosha youths now exceed 1 600 and prepare for a weekend at Lincoln Park lagoon with a fly casting section set aside. Children require permits. fishing runs 2 to 6 p m on Saturday and Sunday. Supervisors include Lawrence Mathews Robert McNeil Andrew Fennema and Charles Curtiss for Saturday with a Sunday committee led by Fred Benning Dr E J Carelli Samuel Gerolmo and Paul Erdman assisted by the Conservation club.
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Kenosha
Lincoln Park
Lawrence Mathews
Robert McNeil
Andrew Fennema
Charles Curtiss
Fred Benning
E. J. Carelli
Samuel Gerolmo
Paul Erdman
Optimist Club
Conservation Club
Children With Matches Fire Garage Destroyed
A garage at 1123 65th St. owned by Emil Carcia burned down yesterday after children played with matches. Losses estimated at 800 with 700 to structure and 100 to contents. Responding units were Engines No. 1 2 Truck No. 1 and Squad No. 1. A dump fire at Washington Rd and 28th Ave was put out by Engine No. 4 and another straw pile fire at 36th St and 21st Ave was extinguished by Engine No. 2 yesterday evening.
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65Th St
Emil Carcia
Washington Rd
28Th Ave
36Th St
21St Ave
Dogs Bite Two Children In City Thursday
Police report two children were bitten by dogs on Thursday. Nine year old John Brotche at 6325 26th Ave was nipped on the right shoulder by a dog owned by Kenneth Unwin of 6315 27th Ave. Sharon Fischbach aged 6 of Rt. 1 Box 65 was bitten on the upper left leg by a dog owned by Orlando Sentieri at 6834 32nd Ave. Sharon was treated by a physician. The dog was set for examination today.
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John Brotche
26Th Ave
Kenneth Unwin
27Th Ave
Sharon Fischbach
Traffic Control Plan Moves to City Council
A traffic study committee endorsed a plan for traffic control at 6th Ave and 56th St after a dinner meeting at the Elks club. City Manager A E Axtell and Superintendent Frank Wilen supported the recommendation, with Councilman Nicholas Wade chairing the session. A second recommendation also heads to the council on Monday.
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Elks Club
A. E. Axtell
Frank Wilen
Charles E. Pflug
Nicholas Wade
6Th Ave
56Th St
Benton Community Association Forms to Oppose Raceway
The Benton Township group organizes to fight rezoning near Zion for a hot rod race track. Sixty three residents sign as charter members to aid Benton township. R A Vander Pyle elected president of the organization this week.
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Benton Community Association
Zion
Benton Township
R. A. Vander Pyle
Antioch Township High School to Add New Wing
The school board approved plans for an addition to Antioch Township High School. Bids will be requested within six weeks. Principal T. R. Birkhead announced his resignation to become superintendent at Thorton High in Harvey, Illinois.
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Board of Education
T. R. Birkhead
Thorton High
Harvey, Il
Kenosha Civil Service Commission Meets on New Appointment
The Kenosha county civil service commission will meet at 7 30 tonight in the county clerk s office at the courthouse to discuss next examination dates. Lester J Le Roy replaces Louis H Larson whose term expired December 31 1949. Le Roy was appointed by county board chairman George Friedl Jr and took oath this afternoon. His term runs through December 31 1954.
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Kenosha
Local Reservists to Begin Summer Training Duty
Three more local naval reservists depart July 9 for two weeks of recruit training at Great Lakes. Dominick W. Chiappetta 18 of 4913 24th Ave Robert J. Martinson 17 of 7108 30th Ave and Floyd Knoll 20 of 1607 56th St will join the two week session. Berry Antaramian of 3419 Roosevelt Rd will soon ship to Chicago for a two week training cruise.
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24Th Ave
Robert J. Martinson
30Th Ave
Floyd Knoll
56Th St
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Berry Antaramian
Roosevelt Rd
Chicago
Benefit Picnic Planned At Silver Lake Park
The Silver Lake Improvement association and American Legion Post 293 host a Saturday benefit picnic at the Silver Lake ball park. Proceeds support the community hall. Co chairs are Mike Schendel of the Legion and Arthur Hodgson of the Improvement association.
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American Legion Post 293
Silver Lake Ball Park
Mike Schendel
The
American Legion
Arthur Hodgson
Improvement Association
Lemke divorce granted in Kenosha for cruel treatment
Nellie D Lemke 51 of Kenosha was awarded a divorce Thursday from Fred W Lemke 51 of Kenosha on cruel and inhuman treatment. They married in Waukegan in 1919 and have three adult children. Victory school PTA announces its annual meeting Monday July 10 and budget will be open for inspection.
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Kenosha
Fred W. Lemke
Waukegan
PTA
Victory School
Pleasant Prairie Township
Milwaukee Faces Historic Move Demand With Rent Pressures
Milwaukee sees its strongest moving rush in years as tenants seek cost relief from rising rents. Half a dozen major movers report turning down 30 to 50 jobs each in recent days due to the jam.
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Milwaukee
U.P
Canadian Naval Units Concentrated in Pacific Waters
Prime Minister Louis St Laurent announced Canada would shift naval units from European waters to the Pacific for potential UN and Korea support. A navy spokesman promised to disclose the full extent of the move later. The report notes a winter ad about an electrical heating cable for outdoor pipes.
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Louis St. Laurent
Pacific
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St. Laurent
United Nations
Korea
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