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Kenosha Evening News

Location

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1949

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Nash Motors Cuts Prices On 1950 Models In New Line Up

Nash Motors announces a near across the board price reduction on its 1950 models with displays in dealer showrooms starting tomorrow. Prices drop from 73 to 140 dollars on several body styles as the company highlights new Aerodynamic Airflyte designs, Hydra-Matic Drive, and Selecto-rift options. George Mason cites lower costs from materials and higher production as factors behind the cuts while H C Doss notes production gains and stronger 1949-to-1950 sales. The Statesman, Ambassador, and new two door business coupe join the lineup with revised factory prices and enhanced economy.

Evening News NASH Nash- Kelvinator Corporation Statesman Ambassador Kenosha Edward Sikora Nelle Copen Art Klein Arnold Schiller Frank Milkent Nash Motors

Warm Hearts and Community Fund Pledge Appeal

A nostalgic appeal highlights old-time neighborly acts and invites readers to support the Community Fund. It recalls women sharing bread and clothing, men aiding harvests, sewing bees, barn raisings, and quilting. The message urges pledging a portion of earnings to help neighbors today.

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Wire Tapping Case Hearing Is Continued In Florida Firms

Preliminary hearing for three Florida men charged with wire tapping was adjourned in county court until Friday morning. Defendants Albert Mancino Edwin Gebhard and Sidney Hertz face testimony from two additional witnesses. Witnesses described tapped wires at the Dayton hotel and 515 56th St near rooms linked to the defendants.

Fla Albert Frank Mancino Edwin Nathaniel Gebhard Sidney Hertz Lawrence Claussen 59Th St Western Union 56Th St Claussen Dayton Schwartz Gebhard and Hertz Leroy Belongia 23Rd Ave Alex Altergott Wed

Blackmer Returns to Face Charges in Tea Pot Dome Scandal

Henry M. Blackmer 80, exile fugitive linked to the 1920s oil frauds, arrived from Paris with wife Kaja. Hospitalized in Boston after airport arrival. authorities say he retains U.S. citizenship, with a Denver hearing pending on perjury and tax evasion tied to the Tea Pot Dome affair. Other figures include Albert Fall and Harry Sinclair linked to the scandal.

Boston Mass Henry M. Blackmer Colorado Tea Pot Dome Denver Blackmer Kaja Logan Paris Smith New York Warren G. Harding Albert B. Fall Harry F. Sinclair Washington Justice Department United States France U. S Orie L. Phillips Myron K. Blackmer Elle Kistler Midwest Refining Company Sinclair Sinclair Oil Corp Great Neck N. Y Continental Trading Company Wyo Senate Fall

Route Hearing Underway Today At City Hall

Fare increases for buses operated by Kenosha Motor Coach were approved by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission and a PSC hearing opened on the city’s bid for expanded transit. Cash fares rise to 10 cents, token fares to 74 cents or four for 30 cents, and weekly passes to 1.20 dollars. Children under three ride free with an adult. ages three to nine pay 5 cents. ten and older pay 10 cents. The PSC noted a projected 13 250 dollar deficit without the raise, turning it to a 27 000 dollar profit, about 8 percent return. The commission rejected token and pass eliminations as excessive. A separate city hearing on extending local bus service began alongside the rate case with city officials and council members presenting plans and public input.

Kenosha Motor Coach Company Wisconsin Public Service Commission PSC KMC Robert V. Baker Calmer Brown Madison B. A. Herrmann A. E. Axtell C. R. Nicolazzo Felix Olkives Joseph Lourigan Herrmann Axtell

Ruling Endorses Personal Service For Evictions

Madison Wisconsin small claims Judge Douglas Nelson ruled that eviction notices mailed to tenants are illegal and must be served personally like legal summons. The decision emphasizes direct in person delivery to enforce eviction actions.

Madison Wis U.P Douglas Nelson

Delay in Steel Strike Pushes Talks and Pickets

Pittsburgh steel plants shut down as wildcat walkouts idled 2,400 workers amid a week’s delay in the nationwide steel strike. CIO United Steel Workers extended the truce to October 1 while President Truman pressed direct bargaining and early settlement under the presidential board’s recommendations.

Pittsburgh Philip Murray CIO United Steel Workers Truman Wildcat

Ford UAW try to carve pension formula after talks

Top negotiators from Ford and the UAW met for nearly three hours and planned another session to close a gap on pension and contract issues. They were reportedly only a few cents apart on an hourly pension welfare package. John S. Bugas and Walter Reuther kept silent on progress as the union pressed for a quick settlement ahead of the Sept. 29 strike notice.

Detroit Ford CIO United Auto Workers John S. Bugas Walter Reuther UAW Steel

Daylight Saving Time Ends This Sunday Across U S

Daylight saving ends this Sunday at 2 a.m. in most fast time zones. About 50 million Americans lose the hour of evening recreation gained in spring and regain one hour of sleep this weekend.

New York

U S Steel to Meet with Union in Pittsburgh

U S Steel Corp announced it will meet with the United Steelworkers in Pittsburgh tomorrow for collective bargaining. John L. Lewis rejected an operator demand to end the strike and negotiations were broken off until next week. Sam Wood, 66, Hollywood director, died of a heart attack, the third notable death in a week following Frank Morgan and Richard Dix.

New York U.P U. S. Steel Corp United Steelworkers CSO Pittsburgh Lewis White Sulphur Springs W. Va John L. Lewis Sam Wood Hollywood Frank Morgan Richard Dix Wood Morgan the Stratton Story

Inland Steel Opens Bargaining Talks With CIO Union

Inland Steel notified President Truman it is willing to meet the CIO United Steelworkers in collective bargaining. The firm invited union locals to discuss terms tomorrow at the Indiana Harbor works in Indiana.

Chicago Inland_ Steel company Truman CIO United Steelworkers Indiana Harbor Ind

Assault with deadly weapon shoe attack in Chicago case

Fred Haverkate of Lake Mills Wis. accuses Chicago restaurant owner George Widdes of assaulting him with a deadly weapon a size 8 oxford shoe attached to the defendant’s feet. Judge Cecil C. Smith continued the case to September 30.

Chicago Fred Haverkate Lake Mills Wis George Widdes Haverkate Widdes Cecil C. Smith

Union Grove Youth Dies From Injuries in Accident

Arnold Schwedler 20 of Union Grove died nine days after an automobile crash in Burlington. He was a passenger in a car that skidded on loose gravel and struck a utility pole and never regained consciousness.

Burlington Wis Arnold Schwedler Union Grove Schwedler

Alcatraz Warden Praises Kenosha Youth Foundation Visit

Edwin B. Swope, warden of Alcatraz, urged Kenosha civic leaders to support youth programs saying destroying hope ruins character. He toured KYF with Earl J. Smith and spoke on prevention of crime through community based work. Swope, 18 months at Alcatraz, 16 years in federal prisons, shared a personal turn from Albuquerque mayor to prison reform advocate.

Edwin B. Swope Alcatraz Prison Kenosha Civic and Community Fund Rogers Palmer Kenosha Youth Foundation W. B. Tower L. O. Denyes Smith Alcatraz KYF Swope New York New Mexico Youth Foundation K.Y.F Edward J. Ruetz Stanley G. Haukedahl

National Song Sessions Here in Kenosha This Weekend

Kenosha hosts the 15th Singerfestival by the United Danish Singers League of North America on Sept 24 and 25. Delegates arrive from Harmoniea and Danish Glee clubs of Chicago, Bel Canto Detroit Dana New York Lyren San Francisco Luren Los Angeles, plus Kenosha’s Brage. Concert at 8 pm Saturday in Danish Brotherhood Hall directed by Gerhard Rasmussen with Esther Baker Karl Dan Sørensen.

Kenosha United Danish Singers League of North America Harmoniea Danish Glee Club Chicago Bel Canto Detroit Mich Dana New York N. Y Lyren San Francisco Luren Los Angeles Cal Brage” Singing Society

Three Arrested In Stamp Forgery Plot In New York

Federal authorities arrested three printing executives in New York a massive counterfeiting plot to flood circulation with 10 million fake three cent stamps. Saul Schackman 35 of Bayonne New Jersey operated a Jersey City shop Philip Schwartz 31 and Nicholas Frasca 45 of the Bronx were co partners in Manhattan Photolith Plates Inc the firm near U S Secret Service headquarters.

New York Saul Schackman Bayonne N. J Jersey City Philip Schwartz Nicholas Frasca Bronx Manhattan Photolith

Milwaukee Wife Sues for Divorce Over Hair Curl Demands

Geraldine Lewinski alleges her six foot three inch husband demanded she set pin curls in his hair and perform grooming tasks daily. She claims he refused care for their child, insisting she manage his nails ears and hair despite his ability to care for himself.

Milwaukee Geraldine Lewinski

Weather outlook with near freezing temps across Wisconsin

A day of scattered showers left Wisconsin with near freezing temperatures forecast tonight. Weatherman H J Thompson said nighttime readings hover around 40 with Watertown at .02 inches of rain and no frost. Yesterday’s high reached 73 in Watertown as northwest lows dip to 35 40 and southeast near 45. Noon in Kenosha reported 53.

Wisconsin H. J. Thompson Watertown Thompson Kenosha

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Mason Nash-Kelvinator Corp Mason H.C. Doss Doss Man Headed Refining Company Nicolazzo Olkives Council Lourigan Murray Union U. S. Steel) Corporation International Executive Board International Policy Committee United Steelworkers of America Benjamin F. Fairless U. S. Steel Big Steel U.S. Steel Inland Steel Lauds KY Albuquerque N. Mex Danish Brotherhood Hall
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