Wisconsin primary selects state high court and superintendent candidates
Wisconsin turnout was about 13 percent as Rothwell of Manitowoc and Fenelon of Whitefish Bay led in the superintendent race to face successor to retiring George Watson. In the Supreme Court contest Milwaukee lawyers Gordon and Alexopoulos trailed Honeck, who led with a 12,000 vote edge over Gordon and Alexopoulos in a three way field.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Angus Rothwell
Manitowoc
William Fenelon
Whitefish Bay
George Watson
Atty
Stewart Koneck
Myron Gordon
John E. Martin
Fenelon
Gordon
Honeck
Christ Alexopoulos
Rothwell
Wausau
Superior
Becom
Field Narrowed In School Race
City voters turnout 6 377 to trim six candidates for Board of Education and four for justice of peace. Goldstein leads Board race with Rikli Jaeschke Nowell advancing to a runoff. Wade dominates justice race. Supervisors in 4th 9th 14th wards head to runoffs with Capriotti Anderson Kerr in April ballot.
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Board of Education
Justice of Peace
Julius Goldstein
Carroll Rikli
Frances Jaeschke
Eugene Nowell
Goldstein
Joseph Zuffa
Robert Hastings
Angelo Capriotti
George W. Anderson Jr
Malcolm C. Bishop
Harlan Draeger
Capriotti
Frank Schliesmann
Meriwether Confirmation Expected
President Kennedy expressed confidence that Charles M. Meriwether would win Senate approval as Export Import Bank director. Meriwether, a segregationist ally of Alabama Governor Patterson, survived a key 66 18 vote against pigeonholing his nomination and faced further debate before a final decision this afternoon. Senator Morse criticized the pick, while Morse and Javits led liberal opposition, and Keating predicted eventual approval amid reluctant Democrats.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Charles M. Meriwether
Meriwether
Alabama
John Patterson
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
Banking Committee
Ate Today
Savings, Loan Office In Racine Held Up
Police reported the First Federal Savings and Loan Association in downtown Racine was robbed by a lone gunman who fled in a snowstorm. The description tallied a 5 foot 3 inch man who escaped with 2280 dollars after entering the bank with a sawed off shotgun concealed in a paper bag.
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Racine
Federal Savings and Loan Association
National Guard units ordered to halt recruitment nationwide
Washington officials ordered Army National Guard units in 14 states including Wisconsin and in Puerto Rico to stop recruiting immediately as they exceed authorized strength.
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Washington
Army National Guard
Wisconsin
Puerto Rico
Racine Mayor Humble Wins Renomination for Term
Racine Wisconsin mayor Jack H Humble won renomination and will appear on the April ballot with attorney Edward A Krenz. Former City Assessor John Campbell was eliminated from the race.
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Racine, Wis
Racine
Jack H. Humble
Edward A. Krenzke
John Campbell
Gordon and Rothwell Favored Here in Local Primary
Voters favored native son Myron L. Gordon over former attorney general Stewart Honeck in the local primary though Honeck led statewide. Gordon totaled 4,430 votes with 3,038 city votes. Honeck had 3,817 with 2,488 city votes. Runnerup Christ Alexopoulous had 570 votes, 389 city. Pleasant Prairie Township produced the strongest returns for Gordon and Honeck. Angus Rothwell won the local contest for state superintendent with 4,137 votes, 3,143 city. Ralph Gibson 1,666 with 1,188 city. Arlyn Wollenburg 1,130 and Fred Frick 847 also in the city totals.
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Myron L. Gordon
Stewart G. Honeck
Honeck
Gordon
Christ Alexopoulous
Pleasant Prairie Township
Angus Rothwell
Ralph Gibson
William Fenelon
Rothwell
Gibson
Arlyn Wollenburg
Fenelon
Fred Frick
Manito superintendent leads in five man primary results
In Manito woc 1949 the superintendent race saw a strong showing by the Manito candidate who nearly doubled Fenelon’s total in the five man primary. Trailing were Ralph Gibson of Madison Frederick Frick of Milwaukee and Arlyn Wollenburg of Lake Mills with weak returns. With 3,451 of 3,480 precincts reporting AP projected results. A separate note from Rock Valley says a skunk caused a mild scare at the one room school prompting an unscheduled holiday.
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Ing
Manitowoc
Fenelon
Ralph Gibson
Madison
Frederick Frick
Milwaukee
Arlyn Wollenburg
Lake Mills
Near-Genius Granted Wish Prison Term
Racine Wisconsin police court records show Erwin Hendrich a 47 year old man with an IQ of 147 and a history of theft forgery drunkenness and vagrancy received a 20 year prison sentence with a parole denial recommendation from Municipal Judge Howard J Du Rocher. Hendrich self described as an itinerant painter and amateur artist sought jail as his life faltered culminating in a store robbery that left proprietor Rosella Schowalter injured.
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Racine
Wis
Erwin Hendrich
Howard J. du Rocher
Hendrich
du Rocher
Hendrick
Moroccan Troops Flown Home. Tunisian Reinforcements Arrive
The U.N. Congo mission shifted orders as 800 Moroccan soldiers were sent back to Morocco rather than to Leopoldville. Six hundred Tunisian troops arrived to reinforce the Leopoldville garrison while 400 Sudanese forces are recalled. The Congo government delivered a five point ultimatum to Indian UN head Dayal, a move likely rejected by the UN.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
U.N. Congo
U.N
Morocco
Matadi
Banana
Rajeshwar Dayal
United Nations
Tornado Sweeps Northern Alabama
A tornado raked northern Alabama injuring 15 people and destroying numerous structures. Marshall County reports 25 homes demolished and eight injuries with two hospitalized. Walker County, Cullman, Morgan counties, Eddie Community and a church area report multiple damages and injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Marshall County
Weather Bureau
Walker County
Cullman
Morgan Counties
Eddie
Setback at Laos Road Junction Reported Near Luang Prabang
Government forces in Laos met a setback in an artillery battle with pro Communist rebels at a strategic road junction 40 miles south of Luang Prabang. Reports reaching here indicated today.
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Vientiane
Laos
Luang Prabang
Max Conrad Sets World Flight Record In Light Plane
Max Conrad, 57, known as the flying grandfather, completed an around the world flight in eight days 18 hours 49 minutes landing at Miami International Airport. He and co pilot Dick Jennings beat the 29 day record for light planes circ circling the globe aided by a tailwind. The route began in Dakar and included Amapa Brazil before finishing in Miami on February 27.
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Miami
Fla
Max Conrad
Miami International Airport
Globe
Conrad
Dick Jennings
New York
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Winona, Minn
Miami Airport
Amapa
Brazil
Dakar
West Africa
Peter Kk. Gluckmann
Gluckmann
Federation of Aeronautique Internationale
Denver
Airliner Turns Back With Mrs Kennedy Aboard
A National Airlines Flight 206 from West Palm Beach to Washington returned to Miami after an oil pressure warning light flashed in the cockpit. The Lockheed Electra propjet carried Mrs John F Kennedy wife of the President aboard.
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Miami
APD
John F. Kennedy
Washington
National Airlines
West Palm Beach
Meriwether nominated for Export-Import Bank director
The Senate approved Charles M. Meriwether for a director post at the Export-Import Bank. Edwards Air Force Base announced the X15 rocket plane hit 2905 mph, 255 mph above original estimates. Labor Secretary Goldberg told the Finance Committee signs point to an economic upturn next month.
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Washington
Ipi
Arthur J. Goldberg
Senate Finance Committee Today
Judge Finds Pan American World Airways Guilty of Antitrust
A federal judge ruled Pan American World Airways violated antitrust laws by restraining air traffic to South America through its partial ownership of Pan American-Grace Airways, Inc. The decision marks a notable action against the carrier in its regional operations.
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New York
Pan American World Airways
South America
Pan American-Grace Airways, Inc
Liz Taylor Fighting for Life Shows Signs of Improvement
Elizabeth Taylor was described as vastly improved after battle with double pneumonia. Dr Victor Ratner said the 29 year old actress is conscious enough to assist in her own treatment and husband Eddie Fisher reported she is doing well. Fisher left London Clinic smiling as doctors noted substantial progress since her coma episodes.
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London
Elizabeth Taylor
Victor Ratner
Eddie Fisher
Miss Taylor
Fisher
Sir Thomas Beecham Dies at 81 World renowned conductor
Sir Thomas Beecham, 81, famed conductor and baronet, died of a stroke after a period of illness. He led the London Philharmonic and was known for classicist mastery as well as sharp humor, marrying his former secretary in 1959 after the death of his first wife.
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Sir Thomas Beecham
London
Europe
Beecham
Opera World
Sir Joseph Beecham
Beecham Pills Ltd
London Philharmonic
Five Inch Snow Clogs Traffic In Kenosha
A five inch snowstorm paralyzed Kenosha area roads and schools with heavy wet snowfall. Traffic slowed and accidents occurred while American Motors closed plants at 11 am due to storm disruptions. Mayor Eugene Hammond declared a snow emergency banning street parking 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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Frank Wilen
AMC
Kenosha
American Motors
Milwaukee
Eugene Hammond
Weather forecast for Kenosha area snow storm
Strong north winds will cause drifting on roads as more snow arrives. Forecasters expect 6 to 10 inches by tonight with cloudy cool conditions and snow flurries. Temperatures ranged from 28 to 37 today with a 30 degree low earlier and highs in the 30s tomorrow. Sunrise 6 15 sunset 5 49.
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Weather Bureau
Kenosha
Southport Park
American Motors
Southport
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