Macwhyte Company Dinner Draws 900 Plus Attendees
More than 900 attended the twelfth annual Macwhyte company employee dinner at the Eagles club. The program featured reports by H. E. Sawyer and R. B. Whyte, a policy statement by Jessel Whyte, 19 employees receiving 25 year watches, and musical entertainment led by A. T. Hansen, Ruth LeMay Larsen, and Helen Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacWhyte Company
Eagles
Jessel S. Whyte
Macwhyte
Eagles Clubhcense
H. E. Sawyer
R. B. Whyte
Jessel Whyte
A. T. Hansen
Ruth LeMay Larsen
Helen Schott
Erwin F. Garris
Sling
George Manupella
William Blise
John Beckmann
A. F. Gibas
H. G. Kinder
F. D. Young
Harry E. Pollock
Frank Macomber
George S. Whyte
Macomber
California
Dynamatic Club Awards Service Pins at Dinner Dance
The Dynamatic club dinner dance at the Gold en Gate dining room honored 99 employees with Eaton Dynamatic service pins. Lundskow awarded 27 ten year pins and 72 five year pins, with Ralph E. Howard leading a group singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dynamatic Club
Golden Gate Dining Room
Eaton Dynamatic
Ernie Beck
Henry P. Lundskow
Dynamatic
Carl E. Hertlein
Lundskow
Dynamatic Corporation
Ralph E. Howard
Senate Group Accepts Draft and UMT Provisions
Chairman Gurney reports Senate Armed Services Committee broadly accepts most provisions of a bill to combine a temporary draft with a military training program. He expects final bill action tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gurney
R-S. D
Senate Armed Services Committee
Torrential Weekend Rain Triggers Flooding Across County
Torrential rains began Saturday and continued into today washing out highways and flooding hundreds of basements in the city and county. The heaviest downpour hit around 2 AM with one inch per hour for ten minutes. Early damage estimates are incomplete as grounds remain saturated and road damage assessments are not yet available. County officials note ongoing flood effects on residences and harbor areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold H. Herzog
Coun
Nine Die in Wisconsin Weekend Accidents
Nine persons including a father and son died in Wisconsin accidents over the weekend. Albert L. Shaw and his son Al bert Jr. of Racine were killed when their car ran off a curve on Highway W. Frank Petrovic of Milwaukee was electrocuted at the Milwaukee Crane company. Ralph Symons of Dodgeville died from burns after an explosion at his farm home. David Auth, seven, of Durand, was killed by a manure spreader accident. Jerry Fuller, ten, of Rush Lake, was strangled when his clothing caught in a corn sheller. John Nield, 16, of Rochester, died when a car rolled over after a wheel came off on Highway 20. Everette Lee Darr, 17 months, drowned in a rain barrel. Robert A. Sorenson of Seymour died from injuries in a Green Bay auto accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Albert L. Shaw
Albert, Jr
Racine
Frank Petrovic
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Crane Company
Ralph Symons
Dodgeville
David Auth
Durand
Raymond Auth
Jerry Fuller
David Fuller
Rush Lake
John Nield
Rochester
Highway 20
East Troy
Everette Lee Darr
Myrle Darr
Rhinelander
Robert A. Sorenson
Seymour
Green Bay
Ball of Fire Ghosts Kenosha Home in Weekend Event
A brilliant ball of fire appeared in Mrs. Steve Keller s kitchen at 10 a m Sunday causing a shock hairpins knocked out a hole burned through a pan drawers knocked from a dresser sink faucets black nails knocked from a cabinet and a wall crack authorities seek entry point and cause of the incident in the residence at 6701 Thirty-ninth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Steve Keller
Thirty-ninth Avenue
Keller
Inundated Farms and Flooded Roads Across County
Farmers report damaged crops as fields flood. County roads including Highway 43, Wood road, Highway 41 50, and County Trunk C floodwaters after midnight with many routes impassable. By morning, major highways dried but many local roads remained awash as officials assess the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McAleer
Highway Committee
McAleer
Pleasant Prairie
Wheat Crop Forecast in Washington Declares 845 Million Bushels
The agriculture department forecast this year's winter wheat crop in Washington at 845,484,000 bushels, indicating an overall yield outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Man Defends Tree House Home in West Orange
West Orange resident Arslanian fights eviction from a 65 foot high tree house in a 100 foot oak atop West Orange mountain. He has lived rent free for 16 years, opposing plans for an amusement park and an assumed legal ban on tree dwellings. He vows to seek higher courts if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
U.P
C. Melkon Arslanian
West Orange Mountain
Arslanian
Neo- Arslanian
Yale
President Seizes Railroads and Calls Workers to Stay
President Truman took control of the railroads to avert a nationwide strike and urged all workers to remain on the job. The seizure placed railroad operation under the U S Army with Major General Edmund H Leavey to manage the system. Talks with the three unions continued as courts and government actions loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cade
Washington
Truman
United States
Johnston
John Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
U. S. Army
John Steelman
White House
Alvanley Johnston
David B. Robertson
A. J. Glover
Army
Supreme Court
John L. Lewis
Railroads halt perishables as strike threatens supply chain
Eighty eight major railroads stop accepting perishable freight, including cattle poultry meats and produce. Fruit prices surge in New York as officials warn against panic buying while unions and government brace for broader disruptions impacting fuel and car assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
O'Dwyer
California
Texas
Florida
1948 Traffic Toll In City and County
Traffic deaths rise in city and county with additional injuries and accidents reported. Statistics highlight that accidents kill more children than any disease in this period.
Why We Have Traffic Laws Wisconsin Backing Rules
The article explains that drivers must back only when safe and not into intersections. It notes backing into crossroads is hazardous as traffic from four directions may not expect it. Emphasizes drivers are responsible for looking out and avoiding backing into roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Wrecks Injure Six At City Intersections
Five people hurt when two cars collided after a rainstorm at Fiftieth Street and Sheridan Road. Injuries include chest and arm injuries to Chadek Paez and associates. All treated at St Catherine's hospital. A second crash at Fifty third Street ends with Mrs Mollie Christensen cut forehead in a head on collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chadek, Jr
Racine
Leela Petch
Chadek
Cleopas Paez
Thirteenth Court
Daniel Scotero
Sixty-third Street
Paez
Rossa Annastasio
Cleopas
St. Catherine's Hospital
Mollie Christensen
Box 198-B
Just B. Christensen
George Yurchak
Fifty-third Street
Guam Fighter's Last Rites Set
Pfc. Robert Hugh McGovern, killed at Guam on July 24 1944, will be returned to Kenosha for funeral services. Son of John and Rose McGovern, he enlisted in 1942, served in San Diego Kwajalein Eniwetok and Guam, earning multiple medals. Survived by his parents and three brothers. services by the Marine Corps League Wednesday.
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Pfc
Robert Hugh McGovern
Guam
Kenosha
Chicago
John
Rose Reot McGovern
Thirty-seventh Avenue
McGovern
St. Thomas’ School
McKinley
Marine Corps
Sons of the American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
San Diego
Cal
Kwajalein
Eniwetok
Frank
Walter
Marine Corps League
Jews Arabs Battle Over Vital Road To Jerusalem
In violent clashes near Jerusalem Arabs and Jews fought along the Tel Aviv Jerusalem highway as the Red Cross floated a plan to demilitarize the city and set up an international authority. Arab and Jewish forces backed by heavy weapons faced off around Bab El Wad with Haganah forces and road-blocks disrupting supply to Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Iu.p
International Red Cross
Holy City
Jacques de Reynier
Palestine
Haganah
Tel- Aviv-Jerusalem
de Reynier
Red Cross
Tel Aviv
Bab el Wad
Palmach
Senate OKs land use bill for wildlife conservation
The senate passed a bill authorizing use of surplus government land for wildlife conservation and sent it to the White House for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
White House
Patrol Wagon Thief Given Promise of Ride
Police sought a man who enjoys riding in patrol wagons after he stole one yesterday and drove it to New York where it was found abandoned eight hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rochelle
N. Y
New York
Kenosha Housing Authority Seeks Outside Plans for 327 Homes
The Kenosha Housing Authority issued a nationwide call for plans and cost estimates on constructing 327 homes. A bid date is set for May 20. Acceptable bids should total about 7 600 to 7 700 per unit, plus 400 to 500 in financing, with FHA underwriting and city inspections. Previous local bids were rejected for being too high. the lowest bid to date averaged 8 020 per unit by J Peter Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha Housing Authority
KHA
Federal Housing Administration
Advance Mortgage Loan Corporation
Chicago
FHA
City Inspection Department
Housing Authority
J. Peter Larsen
Senate Passes Alien Registration Measure
The Senate approved a bill requiring aliens in the United States to register twice yearly. Penalties for noncompliance include fines up to 200 dollars and a 30 day jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
United States
Kenoshans to Voice Views on Conservation Laws
Kenosha sportsmen and conservationists meet at the Union Club to choose three delegates and two alternates for the State Conservation Congress in Madison. Warden Robert Winnie presides as sessions begin at 8 p m. ballots and questionnaires tackle deer, waterfowl seasons and other bag limits with final state rules to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Union Club
Madion
Anaio
Robert Winnie
State Congress
Kenoshans
Kenosha County
Congress
State Conservation Commission
Conservation Department
Department
Deer Committee
Kenosha Wins 1949 Wisconsin Reserve Officers Convention
Major Harold P. Rasmussen and Major William Schumacher of Kenosha were named vice president and historian at the Wisconsin Reserve Officers association convention in Appleton. Kenosha won the 1949 convention site. Guests included Maj Gen James Gavin and U S Senator Joseph R McCarthy. Gordon Gray warned of army manpower shortages and material limits for future conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold P. Rasmussen
William Schumacher
Kenosha
Reserve Officers Association
Wisconsin Reserve Officers Association
Appleton
City
Arnold Anderson
Stevens Point
William Watson
Milwaukee
Norman Becker
A. M. Keefe
West de Pere
James Gavin
Fifth Army
Joseph Lynch
Ninth Naval District Air Base
U. S
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wis
John W. Byrnes
Gordon Gray
Department of the Army
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Ernie Haggmark
Ed Kocol
Lester Getschman
John Sheridan
Marie Wender
Fred Hopf
Henry Lundskow
Walter Melick
Peter M. Petersen
Anthony Winther
Mark Kindt
Martin P. Winther
Senate Group
Associated Press
Jerome Marek
Forty-seventh Avenue
Nineteenth Avenue
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John R. Steelman
Bethlehem Steel Company
Dearborn
Mich
Steve Grasela
Arrow
Ford Motor Co
Wayne County Hospital
Fifty-sixth Street
Marek
Gus Jacobson
Box 14
Fiftieth Street
Sheridan Road
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Sportsmen’s
Gray
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