Seven Hurt in 12 Weekend Traffic Crashes
Week end city and county police say seven people injured in twelve collisions. In Kenosha three were slightly hurt in ten mishaps. Eleven year old Beverly Anderson suffered cuts and knee bruise after being hit on Roosevelt road. driver Wesley Anderson of Zion was involved. Mrs Katherine McMahon and daughter Eileen also reported injuries in another incident.
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Kenosha
Beverly Anderson
Twenty-eighth Avenue
Wesley Anderson
Route 1
Zion
Ill
Roosevelt Road
Beverly
Katherine McMahon
Seventy-fourth Street
Eileen
Traffic Toll in City and County Surges in 1948
A city and county report shows a grim 1948 toll from traffic incidents with pedestrians urged to heed crosswalk signals. The alert warns jaywalkers risk severe injury or death as streets see rising casualty counts.
Why We Have Traffic Laws
The article explains a state law requiring drivers to avoid tailgating with a prudent following distance. It notes that sudden actions to avoid danger require space to decide and prevent rear-end collisions. A rule of thumb given is one car length per 10 mph on dry pavement.
Car Crashes and Damages Across City Streets
An aggregation of Sunday and Saturday accidents reports several collisions. Miss McMahon hit a parked car of George Starks on Eighth Avenue near his home at noon Sunday after attempting to aid her mother. A truck driven by Herman Kramer collided with Russell Tetzlaff Jr. on Fourteenth Avenue and Fifty-fourth Street at 3 p.m. Saturday. Steve Lundy and Joseph Martin collided on Fiftieth Street and Seventeenth Avenue Sunday afternoon. Nello Cecchini’s car was struck by cab driver Matthew Kravitz at Thirteenth and Fifty-fifth streets at 3:30 a.m. today. Kravitz fell asleep at the wheel. Toby Gunderson and Dan Raffone collided at Twenty second Avenue and Washington Saturday night.
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George Starks
Eighth Avenue
Starks
Lester Irving
William Chandonais
Herman Kramer
Fifty-seventh Street
Russell Tetzlaff, Jr
Fourteenth Avenue
Fifty-fourth Street
Steve Lundy
Jonesborough
Ark
Joseph Martin
Sixty Third Street
Fiftieth Street
Seventeenth Avenue
Nello Cecchini
Fifty-fifth Street
Thirteenth Avenue
Matthew Kravitz
Taft Road
Grant Tyler
Billy Parker
Kravitz
Toby Gunderson
Sheboygan
Dan Raffone
Twentyfirst Avenue
Washington
Keeling Elected Commander Of Kenosha Amvets Post
Joseph E. Keating was elected commander of the Kenosha Post of Amvets in a special Sunday election at the Disabled American Veterans clubrooms. He succeeds retiring commander Floyd Guttormsen. New officers include Jord Smith senior junior vice commander Helen Vanderfin adjutant Richard Klein finance officer and Carl Reckling provost marshal. Installation is set for May 5 at 8 p.m. to suit night workers attendance.
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Joseph E. Keating
Kenosha
Amvets
Floyd Guttormsen
Jord Smith
Helen Vanderfin
Richard Klein
Carl Reckling
Guttormsen
State Accidents Take Three Lives
Three people died in Wisconsin weekend accidents. Frank Tagliapietra 22 of Eden was fatally injured on Highway 55 near Fond du Lac when his motorcycle left the road. John Monks 64 of Madison died in a Highway 19 collision near Sun Prairie. Mrs Adeline Inkmann 53 of Milwaukee, wife of the Milwaukee archdiocese auditor, perished in a three car Milwaukee crash.
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Wisconsin
Frank Tagliapietra
Eden
Fond du Lac
John Monks
Madison
Sun Prairie
Adeline Inkmann
Milwaukee
Seven States Hit by Winds Tornadoes Kill 21
Tornadoes and violent winds swept seven states over the weekend killing 21 people and injuring more than 160. West Virginia and Kentucky bore the brunt with six and four deaths respectively, while Oklahoma Missouri Kansas and Illinois reported multiple fatalities.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Indiana
Illinois
Clarksburg
West Milford
Lost Creek
Wolf Summit
Mount Clare
Quiet Dell
Kenosha County Names Chairmen For Bond Drive Divisions
R S Kingsley announces chairmen for eleven divisions of Kenosha county Security War Loan campaign aiming 1 445 000 in savings bonds by June 30 J W Staplekamp Ralph Alderson and Joseph G Rhode named general vice chairmen division leaders include Joseph V Quarles Richard Edge Jack Stump Lynn T Hannahs Charles Lockwood Alfred C Grosvenor Chet Hubbard Charles Dilday Hartwick Dahl A E Axtell Joseph G Rhode Eugene Baker L O Denyes and a broad call for united civic effort to build national security through savings bonds with long term value. The campaign urges two dollars a week for ten years totaling about 1152 10 per saver.
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Kenosha County
R. S. Kingsley
Joseph V. Quarles
Richard Edge
Jack Stump
Lynn T. Hannahs
Financial Institutions
Charles Lockwood
Alfred C. Grosvenor
Post Office
Chet Hubbard
Charles Dilday
Hartwick Dahl
A. E. Axtell
Joseph G. Rhode
Eugene Baker
L. O. Denyes
Kingsley
America
Douglas Hunt Named to State Conservation Commission
Gov Rennebohm appointed 54 year old Wauwatoma drug store owner Douglas Hunt to the state conservation commission to succeed the late Dr Aldo Leopold who died April 21 fighting a brush fire near Baraboo Hunt will serve the term expiring July 29 1949.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Douglas Hunt
Wautoma
State Conservation Commission
Aldo Leopold
Baraboo
Hunt
Banker Named to ERP Deputy Administrator Post
Washington U P Howard Bruce a Baltimore banker was nominated by President Truman to be deputy administrator for the European Recovery Program. Bruce a 14 year Democratic national committeeman from Maryland was a surprise choice over reported frontrunners Jess Larson and William C. Foster.
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Washington
U.P
Howard Bruce
Baltimore
Truman
Bruce
Jess Larson
War Assets Administration
William C. Foster
Commerce
Maryland
Bat-o-Mat offers live bait via coin-in-slot device
Chippewa Falls readers are told about the Bat o Mat a novelty bait machine by Al Doerr and George Mayer. Anglers insert a quarter and receive a bucket of minnows or a can of worms from a dispenser styled unit.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
al Doerr
George Mayer
Petitions filed for Kenosha police and fire appointment
Two thousand seven hundred signatures were filed with City Manager Axtell asking that a resident who earns a livelihood in Kenosha and has war service be considered for the police and fire commission. The group cites fitness for safety and welfare and notes no particular candidate is favored.
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Police and Fire Commission
Kenosha
A. E. Axtell
Morgan Chase
Axtell
Vincent Milosh
Seventh Avenue
Milosh
Chase
C. H. Gephart
Jane Vernon
Eisenhower Moves Into Columbia President Home
General Ike Eisenhower and wife Mrs. Eisenhower arrive at 60 Morningside Drive to take up duties as Columbia University president. A crowd of neighbors greets them as he departs Fort Myer after seven hours of driving to New York City. Gen Omar N. Bradley attends the farewell.
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New York
Morningside Drive
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
Leonard Dry
Columbia
Eisenhowers
New York City
Fort Meyer
Omar N. Bradley
Elisenhower
Ike
General Eisenhower
Columbia University
Kenosha City and County Committee Back Safety Campaign
The House Committee approves a two year draft for a county wide safety campaign to reduce accidents. A mass meeting in Kenosha will hear Earl F Campbell of the National Safety Council and outline sponsorship by local groups for a year long monthly slogan drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
George Nugent
Earl F. Campbell
National Safety Council
Harold Ericksen
Nash Motors
Charles Schulz
Nugent
Stanley G. Haukedahl
William J. Brady
Milton LaViolette
Arthur Gail
R. G. Hansen
Julius Ingwerson
Matt Taylor
Joseph Sawicki
Gail
Haukedahl
LaViolette
Ted Smith
Fire Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Police Protective Association
Kiwanis Club
The
Association of Insurance Agents
Kenosha Lodge of Elks
Manufacturers Association
American Legion
Eagles
Red Cross Proposes Control of Jerusalem to Avert Chaos
The international Red Cross offers to take over Jerusalem to prevent post rule chaos, requiring Arab and Jewish consent. British officials disclosed the plan to the UN trusteeship council, noting many details remain to be worked out. Arab and Jewish leaders had not received word of the proposal.
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Lake Success
N. Y
U.P
International Red Cross
Jerusalem
Holy
Red Cross
Great Britain
United Nations Trusteeship Council
John Fletcher Cooke
Council
Alan Cunningham
Palestine
Fletcher Cooke
Freighter Shell Bar Aflame Off Virginia Coast
The American freighter Shell Bar reported to day that she is afire off Diamond Shoals lightship about 15 miles off Cape Hatteras. The vessel carries a crew of 35.
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Virginia
Norfolk
Shell Bar
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Wisconsin April traffic deaths fall again
Wisconsin's April traffic death toll declined from 54 in April 1947 to 41, marking the second straight monthly drop. The state motor vehicle department reported the lower figure today and noted the ongoing downward trend.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State
Nash UAW Locals Vote Strike Authority Amid Nash-Kelvinator Talks
UAW locals at Nash Kelvinator plants in Kenosha and Milwaukee voted to grant strike authority if Detroit talks fail over wage gains and benefits. About 97 percent of Local 72 and 2,464 of 5,000 Local 75 Milwaukee members approved. Negotiations tied to May 20 contract expiration and steel shortages impact GM and Chrysler actions.
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Uaw-Cio
Local 72
Nash
Seaman Body
Milwaukee
Detroit
Nash-Kelvinator
Chrysler Corp
Plymouth
United Auto
UAW
Chrysler
General Motors
Congress to take up two year draft bill in hearing
The House Armed Services Committee approved a two year draft measure by 28 to 5, sending the select service issue to Congress for debate. Forrestal called the plan excellent, urging augmented armed forces while officials briefed on provisions including registration for ages 18 to 30, possible universal training, and temporary exemptions for veterans and certain clergy.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Defense Forrestal
Rep
van Zandt
R-Pa
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
Andrews
R-N.y
Forrestal
Army
Royall
Navy
Air Force
House
Marine Corps
Regular Army
Secretary of Defense
British reinforcements enter Jerusalem amid cease fire
British reinforcements arrived in Jerusalem to enforce a peace order as clashes quieted. Sir Henry Gurney said enough troops were sent from Cyprus to control the situation and aid truce talks with Jewish and Arab leaders. The Arab higher committee members exited Palestine and debates on security continued.
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Jerusalem
U.P
Holy City
Henry Gurney
Palestine
Gurney
Cyprus
Arab Higher Committee
Amman
Trans-Jordan
Walter Eyeton
Jewish Agency
Former Policeman Receives 25 Year Murder Sentence
John A. Provancher, a former Rockford police detective, was sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Andrew Sorenson. The mandatory term was imposed by Circuit Judge William R. Dusher.
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Rockford
WUP
John A. Provancher
Andrew Sorenson
William R. Dusher
Legion Names Adjutant National Adjutant Dudley
The American Legion national executive committee today confirmed Henry H. Dudley of Omaha Nebraska as national adjutant. The appointment marks a leadership update for the organization.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Henry H.dudley
Omaha, Neb
Kenosha High Forensic Team Sets U S Records
Kenosha High's forensic team won two firsts a second and two thirds at the National Forensic League tournament in Canton Ohio. Lloyd Ogilvie led with two top awards Ralph Jensen won in dramatic declamation and Marvin Warter Allan Mink also earned thirds. The team set a 14 year NFL record by placing all five divisions in the finals and was high point team collecting two plaques and two cups. Ogilvie spoke The Enemy Within the Gates and Wake Up America. Kenosha totaled 445 points, surpassing its prior 42 point record for the two day meet.
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Kenosha High School
National Forensic League
Canton
Ohio
Lloyd Ogilvie
Ralph Jensen
Marvin Warter
Allan Mink
Kenosha High
John Davies
Kenosha
Ogilvie
Taft and Stassen Brush Up for Ohio Primary Vote
Ohio voters head to the polls tomorrow with about 1.2 million people expected to decide presidential convention delegates and a full slate of state and county offices. Taft polishes his campaign with four talks and a radio address after a grueling swing, while Stassen plans a Cleveland press conference and radio appeal. Both candidates forecast victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Robert A. Taft
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
Taft
Ohio Gop
Stassen
Cleveland
Railroads and unions as far apart as ever in dispute
Government mediators reported that the nation's railroads and three unions threatening a May 11 strike are as far apart as ever in their dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
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