Fire Levels Rubber Plant on Highway 43
A late night fire gut the Bardon Rubber Products plant on Highway 43 six miles west of town. Loss estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 with 10 000 to the building and 8 000 in stock plus machinery. No cause found. night watchman first reported glare. Fire fought for over three hours by Somers and nearby crews as winds hampered efforts. Plant employed 25. insured. rebuild plans underway. Deputies assisted.
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Evening News
Bardon Rubber Products Company
Somers
Donald J. Raser
Raser
Delbert Sheldon
Sheldon
Russell Fenske
Pleasant
Rasor
Floyd Hughes
Chet Molinaro
Harold Bastrup
Edward Krok
Tammany Hall Faces New Attacks After Roosevelt Jr Win
New York Tammany Hall confronted renewed assaults as Samuel Seabury mobilized anti-Tammany fusion forces and Mayor William O'Dwyer sought a citywide housecleaning. Seabury vowed to unite fusion and target O'Dwyer and Tammany, who backed O'Dwyer four years ago.
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Tammany Hall
Man pays for new car with one heavy payment
Charles Hink of Spokane buys a new car after five years of saving by presenting a wooden chest to the dealer. The dealer delivers the car and carries a 170 pound box of silver dollars, which the buyer uses as the payment.
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Spokane
Wash
Charles Hink
Hink
Matthews Gets Senate Okay For Navy Secretary Post
The Senate unanimously confirmed Francis P. Matthews of Omaha as secretary of the Navy. Gen. Lucius Clay was approved for a four star permanent general rank on the retired list. Dan A. Kimball of California was named undersecretary of the Navy and Gordon Gray of North Carolina to be undersecretary of the Army.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Francis P. Matthews
Omaha
Lucius Clay
Europe
Millard Tydings
Armed Services Committee
Dan A. Kimball
California
Navy
Gordon Gray
North Carolina
Army
Philippines protest U S stand on reparations plan
The Philippines charged the United States with reviving Japan's war potential by halting reparations shipments. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo, Philippines delegate, told the Far Eastern commission that Filipinos protest in accessible terms this decision.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Japan
Carlos P. Romulo
Far Eastern Commission
Governor's Plan On Housing Gets Democrat Help
Wisconsin Democrats pledged support for Gov Renbohm's veterans housing proposal, noting their bills had little chance of passage. The plan allocates housing funds to counties by veteran population, which then funds local projects.
Fairchild Advises Marcus Against Prosecution in Car License Case
Madison Wis Atty Gen Thomas Fairchild advised Ben L Marcus state motor vehicle dept commissioner not to prosecute Milwaukee Police Capt John Schoenecker who had obtained duplicate license plates after a false application Fairchild said the captain only sought to call attention to a dept deficiency Marcus submitted clippings as basis for discretion to decline prosecution Fairchild added it would not subject Marcus to criticism for dereliction of duty if he chose against prosecution He noted Fairchild opinion on further action by H A Bunde Wood county district attorney and other points on traffic off highways and court record practices
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Madison
Wis
Thomas Fairchild
Ben L. Marcus
State Motor Vehicle Department
Milwaukee
John Schoenecker
Schoenecker
Fairchild
Marcus
H. A. Bunde
Wood County
Justice of the Peace
C. T. Traeger
Dodge County
Senators Press End to Education Funds for Communists
In a stormy session senators demanded removal of education funding for Communists within the AEC budget. David Lilienthal faced questions on a $1.09 billion request and a $1,600 yearly fellowship to Hans Freistadt, a Communist graduate student.
Uranium Safe Attempt Halted in Nazi Stockpile Probe
United States agents search Germany for the Nazi atomic stockpile after 11 Germans aimed to sell uranium. Brig. Gen. G. H. Weems says about 4 600 grams worth 6 000 000 dollars were left behind, with 2 300 grams recovered. Arrests began May 12 in Limburg American zone and include a chemist and an inventor. Dr Alfred Dang linked to the affair may be en route to Rio de Janeiro. Tests show the uranium was pure and 95 percent radioactive.
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Frankfurt
U.P
United States
Germany
G. H. Weems
Limburg
Weems
Essen
Rio de Janeiro
Alfred Dang
Six Legislators Interviewed in Lobbying Probe
Madison announced that Dist. Atty. Robert W. Arthur has summoned six Wisconsin legislators for interviews as part of an inquiry into lobbying activities during the current legislative session. Interviews were set for a room at the state capitol.
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Madison
Wis
Robert W. Arthur
Wisconsin
Arthur
State Capitol
Sixteen Amendments Hit Wisconsin Budget Battle
In Madison today sixteen amendments were filed in the Wisconsin Senate aiming to add about 14 million dollars to the 138 million dollar next biennium budget. Fifteen amendments identical to Assembly proposals would total around 3 million dollars, while one new amendment seeks 11 million for old age insurance. Republicans control both houses and show little chance of passage. Amendments also cover University of Wisconsin funding, teachers colleges, the welfare board, and the taxation department. The Senate concurred with an Assembly measure naming the sugar maple the state tree, wood violet the official flower, and the robin the state bird. A proposal to allow iced milk manufacturing was tabled. A bill to empower the Milwaukee County Bar Association to pursue disbarment against members advanced 19-12, leaving the state bar commissioners as the sole enabler of such action. An Assembly measure prohibiting bicycles more than two abreast on highways was concurred in, with lights and safety rules for cyclists. Three senators proposed annual two-plate license schemes, Gettelman, La Fond and Miller offering a substitute to a one-plate bill. Under their plan plates would be issued yearly with different colors, issued monthly as now, with the last digit indicating month through October. The plate would bear year atop and Dairyland at bottom.
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Madison
Wisconsin Senate
Assembly
University of Wisconsin, Teachers’ Colleges, Public Welfare Board
Department of Taxation
Senate
Milwaukee County Bar Association
State Board of Bar Commissioners
Gettelman
Milwaukee
la Fond
R-Two Rivers
Miller
R-Richland Center
Dairyland
America
Renowned Artist Chauncey Ryder Dies at 81 in Wilton
Chauncey Foster Ryder, internationally celebrated artist, aged 81, died Wednesday in Wilton New Hampshire. His work gained worldwide recognition for landscape and portrait painting.
Temperature Drop Follows Cold Front Across State
A 45 degree plunge from a noontime high of 83 was felt midday Wednesday as a cold front moved through the state. Temperatures dipped up to 14 degrees in under an hour with clearing skies and frost expected in northern and central regions tonight. Friday forecasts call for partial cloudiness and milder conditions away from Lake Michigan.
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Lake Michigan
Russians Ban on Trucks Triggers Berlin Transport Tension
Maj. Gen. George P. Hays reports Soviet restrictions on west Germany to Berlin truck traffic. Freight trucks halted at Helmstedt now may proceed with Soviet permits, while others must show permits. Russians tighten control as Western allies seek to avert a blockade and push for an interim German accord.
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Berlin
George P. Hays
U. S
West Germany
Helmstedt
Bracha Worlh
Ammanent
Hays
Helmstedt-Berlin
CIO Demands Price Reduction and Wage Increases
The CIO executive board approved three resolutions backing price reductions and immediate wage hikes amid alarm over unemployment. It cited a 50 percent higher jobless rate in early 1949 vs 1948 and urged city councils to aid unemployed members. The meeting also debated leftist unions tied to the WFTU, threatening expulsion if they do not sever ties.
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CIO
World Federation of Trade Unions
WFTU
Author of Play Found Dead in New York Apartment
Thomas Heggen age 29, author of Mr. Roberts, was found dead in his New York apartment bathtub. Police said no note was found and death not yet established, not a homicide. Prosecution rests in Red trial against 11 top Communists charged with conspiracy to overthrow the U. S. government.
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New York
Thomas Heggen
Mr. Roberts
RED Trial
U. S
Ford Asks UAW To Lift Strike In Most Ford Plants
Ford Motor Company renewed its appeal to the United Auto Workers to lift the two week old strike in all but two plants tied to the union speed up charge. UAW President Walter Reuther attended as Ford VP John Bugas reissued the proposal after a prior rejection. Indianapolis-U.P.-Frank Burany injured when his car rammed a wall at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while driving at 110 mph.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
United Auto Workers (Cio
Ford
John 8. Bugas
UAW
Walter Reuther
Indianapolis
U.P
Frank Burany
Milwaukee
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Burany
Jam Hearing in Wisconsin Legislature on Rent Bill Draws Crowd
About 900 people attended in Madison as landlords urged the legislature to end all rent controls by March 1 and raise rents 15 percent. The crowd booed opponents and called for removal of Senator Schmidt. Supporters praised the bill while labor and veterans groups opposed it.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Wisconsin
William Schmidt
Milwaukee
Schmidt
Judiciary Committee
Gustav Buchen
R. Sheboygan
Proclamation Endorses Savings Bonds Drive and Treasury Wagon
The proclamation stresses freedom and economic strength linked to thrift and the United States Savings Bonds program. It highlights payroll and bond-a-month plans, the May 16 to June 30 Opportunity Bond Drive, and the Treasury's Covered Wagon visit to Kenosha as advocacy events.
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United States of America
United States
U. S
Treasury
Kenosha
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