Weekend traffic injuries total three from sixteen mishaps
Sunny weekend drew many drivers as nine city accidents yielded one minor injury and two drivers faced charges for drunken driving and driving without a license. Deputies reported two additional minor injuries across seven mishaps, including a collision at Sixtieth street and Twenty-second avenue injuring Louis McCormick, a motor bicycle rider from Route 3.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Louis McCormick
Box
Sixtieth Street
Twenty-second Avenue
1948 Traffic Toll In City and County Injured
A brief city and county traffic report notes injuries and safety reminders amid a cautionary message about lawful driving. The notice urges taking care and warns against racing or endurance contests with motor vehicles on public highways.
Traffic Laws Warn Against Highway Racing
The Wisconsin traffic code aims to protect all highway users. Races on the road can start suddenly and prove dangerous for everyone, often ending in court, hospital, or morgue. Speed records between towns may lead to speeding or reckless driving arrests.
UN Abandons World Atomic Control Idea
United Nations atomic energy commission votes 9 to 2 to suspend two year talks on world control. Russia and Ukraine oppose. Gromyko defends Soviet plan and insists on effective inspection and control. White House says American tests with three improved weapons succeeded.
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Lake Success
United Nations Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
Soviet
Ukraine
United States
Britain
France
Commission
Soviet Union
Gromyko
U. S
White House
Three Dead in State Accidents
Three people died in Wisconsin over the weekend in separate crashes and a tractor accident. Joan Vaughn, six, of Caledonia, Racine county, was crushed when a tractor started and toppled a barn door, while her brother Roger, five, was thrown clear. Donald A. Klemmer, 29, of Oshkosh, died in a head-on crash near Red Granite, with several others injured. Florence Knight, 27, of Milwaukee, died when her car struck a hydrant after colliding with another vehicle in Cudahy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Joan Vaughn
Caledonia
Racine County
Roger
Sam Vaughn
Donald A. Klemmer
Oshkosh
Red Granite
Waushara
Roger Christensen
Virginia
Dorothy Kruse
Aloysius Gracyamny
Milwaukee
Florence Knight
Cudahy
Typhoon Lana Moves Toward Guam and Philippines
A typhoon with 80 knot winds neared Guam at about 375 miles southwest and moving northwest toward the island. Manila’s weather bureau said Lana, the season s first typhoon, was heading for the Philippines and expected to be 650 miles east of Samar by tomorrow morning.
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Guam
Manila
Philippines
Samar
Egyptians Reported In 30 Mile Advance
Arabs report the Egyptian army advanced about 30 miles into Palestine toward Tel Aviv while Arab forces captured the Rutenburg power station southeast of Haifa. Haganah claimed several air strikes on Tel Aviv and Acre amid ongoing fighting. Dr. Chaim Weizmann elected Israel president and Israel seeks UN membership.
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Palestine
Tel Aviv
Jewish Agency
Old City
Jerusalem
International Red Cross
Israel
Rutenburg
Yarmuk
Jordan
Abdullah
Trans- Jordan
Haganah
Moshe Shertok
Negeb
Jordan Valley
Damascus
Volunteer
Arab Liberation Army
Malikya
Haifa
Ras En Naqara
Acre
London
Tiberias
Sea of Galilee
Chaim Weizmann
New York
United Nations
UAW Threatens Strike Against General Motors
The United Auto Workers threaten a 225,000 strong GM walkout within two weeks as GM contract nears expiry May 28. Ford rejects wage rise while Chrysler strike widens. GM workers vote on a possible 25 cent hourly increase amid a broad industry labor front.
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Detroit
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Chrysler Corp
Ford Motor Co
T. A. Johnstone
UAW
General Motors Department
Uaw-Gm
Johnstone
Ford
Chrysler
New Trial Ordered in Overtime Dispute
The Supreme Court by an 8-1 decision ordered a new trial to decide if contractors running government owned war plants on a cost plus fixed fee basis owe overtime wages. Justice Jackson announced the ruling while Justice Black dissented, criticizing the majority. The case involves hundreds of millions of dollars and questions about workers seeking overtime pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Jackson
Black
Reveal Settlement For Mickey Rooney's Wife
Betty Jane Rooney will receive a 100000 dollar cash settlement from Mickey Rooney over ten years. Betty Jane Rose, a former Birmingham beauty, is represented by lawyer Ben Goodman who said a divorce suit alleging cruelty would be filed in superior court later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Betty Jane Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Ben Goodman
Birmingham
Ala
Betty Jane Rose
Three Thousand Visit Schnuck Memorial Home Open House
Three thousand visitors toured Bill Schnuck’s new home at 1902 Thirty-ninth Street over a weekend, contributing 479.61 to help reduce an 8,000 debt. Guests came from New Jersey, Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Madison, Racine, Chicago, Waukegan, Delaware, Burlington, and Kenosha. a Passaic veteran said his community built him a smaller home. War Mothers of World War II hosted, hours listed through May 23, with weekday viewings 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9:30 pm, weekend 1 to 10 pm.
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Schnuck
Thirty-ninth Street
Bill” Schnuck
Kenosha
New Jersey
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Madison
Racine
Chicago
Waukegan
Delavan
Burlington
War Mothers
Honolulu
John E. Hull
James S. Russell
Commission
Lilienthal
Truman
White House
Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee
Animals Give Zoo Official Rugged Time
Brighton England scene as Peter Gibbs superintendent endures a rough day. An Anglo Indian goat butts him from the paddock during feeding. Percy the porcupine embeds three quills in his leg requiring hospital care. A monkey cage door knocks him unconscious and Mitch the monk sits on his chest twirling Gibbs prized mustaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
England
Peter Gibbs
Brighton Zoo
Percy
Mitch
Gibbs
Plane crash kills Henry Deak at Burlington field
Henry Deak 29 owner of Windlake Produce in partnership with Joseph and Frank of Waterford died after his Cessna 120 struck high tension wires during takeoff from Burlington airfield. He was alone in the plane which tangled in wreckage after the impact. Deak born August 21, 1918 in Wausau, Wis., survived by wife Eleanor and two daughters, plus parents, sister, and two brothers.
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Henry Ralph Deak
Franksville
Burlington Memorial Hospital
Burlington
Deak
Windlake Produce Company
Joseph
Frank
Waterford
Henry
James Pihringer
Wausau
Wis
Frank Deak
Kenosha
Eleanor de Groot Deak
Jayne
Patricia
Matt Frederick
Three Atomic Weapons Reported Successful Tests
Gov. Luther Youngdahl of Minnesota plans to fly to Chicago for meat talks amid nationwide strike. Conciliators said his move was voluntary and welcomed. violence has flared in Minnesota as National Guard patrols packer districts. Swift Armour Cudahy and Wilson have not yet received invites but show willingness to join.
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Chicago
U.P
Luther Youngdahl
Minnesota
Youngdahl
St. Paul
Frank Walsh
Walsh
National Guard
Swift
Armour
Cudahy
Wilson
Washington
Cyrus Ching
Milestone set in atomic tests at Eniewetok
Washington reports three atomic weapons of improved design tested at Eniewetok atoll in the Marshall Islands succeeded in all respects. Lilienthal calls the milestone in atomic development as officials state the commission’s tests are concluded and indicate very substantial progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eniewetok Atoll
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Truman
David E. Lilienthal
Commission
Lilienthal
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Marshall Islands
Secretary of National Defense
The
Honolulu
Production workers return to Swift and Cudahy plants amid picket lines
In South St. Paul Minnesota production workers crossed picket lines at the Swift plant under guard of Minnesota national guardsmen after a week of mass picketing by CIO United Packinghouse Workers. Eight to ten pickets stood outside the plant as unions press Governor Luther Youngdahl to close plant entrances to prevent violence.
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South St. Paul
Minn
Swift and Armour Meat Packing
CIO United Packinghouse
Minnesota National
Cudahy Packing Company
Newport
Mississippi River
Luther Youngdahl
National Guard
Death Claims C. P. Chiappetta
Charles P. Chiappetta, 63, longtime Kenosha shoemaker and owner of Chiappetta's Shoe Store, died at his residence after a long illness. Born Nov 27, 1884 in Marano Marchesato, Italy, he immigrated to Kenosha in 1915 and built a custom orthopedic line before opening his retail shop in 1922. Survived by widow Lionetta, six children, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, a brother and a sister in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Chiappetta
Chiappetta
Fiftieth Street
Marano-Marchesato
Province of
Cosenza
Italy
Salvatore and
Beatrice Trombino Chiappetta
Kenosha
Lionetta Chiappetta
Holy Rosary Church
Knights of Columbus
Navy carrier delivers planes to Turkey
The U S escort carrier Siboney delivered an undisclosed number of two engine bomber training planes to the Turkish air force. The carrier will take part Sunday in ceremonies marking the delivery of four modern U S submarines to Turkey. It is the second carrier to arrive with planes for Turkey under the U S aid program.
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Istanbul
Turkey
U. S
Siboney
Five Rescued From Capsized Boats In Lake Marie Rescue
On rough Lake Marie waters at Twin Lakes a party of five was saved after two boats from Ackerman Hotel towed one another. Chicago residents Charles Zabinski Angelo Janito Arthur Lichteman and Henry Zarling were rescued by Dr R Wirth L A Mifflien and Deputies Kermit Schreck Robert Wallace who transferred the soaked group to a speedboat and to shore.
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Lake Marie
Twin
Tabac
Aftarmann
Waruwsuay Agispwviilvvil
Oak Park
R. Wirth
L. A. Mifflien
Kermit Schreck
Robert Wallace
Ackerman
Twin Lakes
Charles W. Zabinski
Angelo Janito
Chicago
Arthur Lichteman
Henry Zarling
Zabinski
Janito
Wirth
Mijifflien
Schreck
Wallace
Des Moines Housewife Kills Invalid Husband
A 52-year-old Des Moines wife, Doris Maxwell, killed her invalid husband Rolla Maxwell with an axe at their home. She called police, saying they talked last night and decided they both should die. She later said she lost her nerve and failed to kill herself.
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Des Moines
U.P
Doris Maxwell
Rolla
Maxwell
Knox President resigns after seven years in office
Dr. Lyndon O. Brown resigned as president of Knox College in Galesburg Illinois, effective immediately. He had led the college since January 1 1947, a tenure of seven years ending today.
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Galesburg
Lyndon O. Brown
Knox College
Towne Tap Burglar Steals $140 In Early Morning Break-In
Burglars broke into the Towne Tap tavern at 2333 Roosevelt Road, taking about $140 from cash registers and drawers plus cigarette sales and shuffleboard receipts. Owners LaMacchia and Weber reported the 7 am discovery after leaving at 1 15 am. Police noted insurance covered the loss. Peter LaMacchia is brother to Tony LaMacchia, who was robbed earlier Saturday in his garage of about $3,300.
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Towne Tap
Roosevelt Road
Peter LaMacchia
Fifty-fourth Street
Earl Weber
Seventy-third Street
Edward Schorn
Cyril Ellison
Tony LaMacchia
Madison surgeon installed as Wisconsin Surgical Society president
Dr. Erwin R. Schmidt of Madison was elected president of the Wisconsin Surgical Society at its annual Marshfield meeting. Schmidt chairs the University of Wisconsin Medical School surgery department.
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Marshfield
Wis
Erwin R. Schmidt
Madison
Wisconsin Surgical Society
Schmidt
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Housewife Sitdown Delays Altadena Telephone Pole Plan
Altadena officials seek to install poles on a street but housewives oppose the plan saying poles are unsightly and should be placed in the alley behind houses per deeds. Work halted after Mrs. Rose Groch sat in a pole hole, prompting a delay for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altadena, Cal
Altadena Telephone Company
Rose Groch
Bondmobile Rallying Point Opens in Kenosha for Savings Bond Drive
The Bondmobile trailer arrived in downtown Kenosha led by City Manager A. E. Axtell and Bond Drive Chairman R. S. Kingsley to promote the U.S. Savings Bond campaign. E. L. Dillon piloted the vehicle which hosted a program of music and speeches on national security through government investment. John D. Davies emceed as the microphone host. A 3:30 p.m. rally was set for Fifty-eighth Street and Twenty-sixth Avenue with a later stop in Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. McDowell
Zion
Sheridan Road
Earl Warner
Thirty-seventh Avenue
Hugh Scruggs
Ernest Gonnafalo
Twenty Fifth Avenue
Roger Camfieild
Racine
Fifty-sixth Street
Sixth Avenue
Lee Hagopian
Dino Pierangeli
Twenty-second Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Joseph Paskiewicz
Hector Munro
Munro
Kenosha
A. E. Axtell
R. S. Kingsley
U. S
E. L. Dillon
John D. Davies
Kenosha High School
Fifty-eighth Street
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Manitowoc Pedestrian Killed by Automobile
A 63 year old Manitowoc man Charles Lutzke was killed instantly before daybreak when struck by a car. Coroner Dr Theodore Teitgen said an inquest will be held. It was the county's eighth traffic fatality this year.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Lutzke
Theodore Teitgen
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Forty-first Avenue
Jensen
McCormick
Edith C. Thompson
Thirtieth Avenue
Washington Road
George Hartung
Albert Molinaro
Thompson
Andrei A. Gromyko
UN Atomic Energy Commission
Associated Press
Delaware and Lackawanna Railroad
Delaware River
Delaware Water Gap
al Engetti
D. Krushinski
Lebanon
Bill Schnuck
Passaic, N. J
Henry Deak
Gov
Boston Consolidated Gas
Everett
Mass
C. P. Chiappetta
Commandeer
Knox
Bondmobile
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