Centennial Show Showcases Historic Farm Machinery
Wisconsin centennial feature from Baier Implement Co highlights J I Case displays at State Fair Park Milwaukee during the Wisconsin Den Exposition August 8 to 4. Daily 10 45 a m visitors see antique threshers steamboat era engines and a 20 40 tractor with actual operation and a Parade of Plows review of 5 000 acres of plowing.
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Wisconsin
Baier Implement Co
J. I. Case Company
Tury
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
Winnipeg
Move To Break Up Juvenile Crime Ring
Milwaukee police moved to break up a juvenile crime ring arresting nine youths ranging 14 to 17. The group is linked to eight auto thefts a purse snatching three burglaries and a robbery at Shawano last night. More arrests are pending.
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Milwaukee
Shawano
Glamor Jeep Debuts in City Showrooms This Week
Willys Overland unveils the jeepster a glamorous light passenger sports phaeton based on the jeep engine. Casey's car sales showcases the two tone yellow and fire wagon red models with two front seats and a four bow waterproof top. The open two door design features chrome trim a streamlined nose and a center rear spare. It seats five and exceeds 70 mph with 63 horsepower and 29 mpg at steady speeds.
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Casey Sales
Willys-Overland Motors
Casey's
Willys-Overland
Casey Gregorich
Casey's Car Sales
Jeep
Tne
U.S. Personal Income Reaches Record High in June
The Commerce Department reports Americans' personal income at an annual rate of 211.9 billion in June, a record. Growth is driven by factory wages benefiting from wage increases in durable goods, higher farm prices, and fewer labor-management disputes. Non-farm income rises about 3 billion, with first-half 1948 averaging 208.1 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Plans for Negro resort proposed near Port Everglades Florida
Fort Lauderdale Florida Dr Von D Mizell states that a Negro beach resort is being considered on land south of Port Everglades near Hollywood. Backers include Joe Louis Cab Calloway Lena Horne and Bill Robinson. A road access plan hinges on extending U S highway 1A to the site.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
von D. Mizell
Port Everglades Iuniet
Hollywood
Joe Louis
Cab Calloway
Lena Horne
Bill Robinson
Mizell
Candidates Use Planes In Campaign Tour
Wisconsin candidates Rennebohm and Immell conduct a statewide air campaign traveling daily by commercial or loaned aircraft. They argue air travel increases reach and efficiency, with Rennebohm delivering seven addresses in one day while Immell polls multiple appearances across hundreds of miles.
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Principagg
Rennebohm
Immell
Public Favors Stamp Machine In Post Office Lobby
Postmajer Wenzel Dvorak said Tuesday patrons approved automatic vending machines. The stamp vending machine delivers stamps at cost and dispenses one and three cent denominations and five cent air mail stamps. About 500 persons have used it so far. It will serve those when the stamp window is closed on Sundays and in the evenings.
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Postmajer
Intensified Flag Day Marked Mexico's First Postwar Celebration
Intensified flag waving marked Dia de la Bandera as Mexico observed its first celebration since the war ended, with heightened fervor and public displays nationwide.
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Mexico
Truman predicts a woman will become U.S. president
President Truman told a group of girls at the White House that not only is a woman’s rise to the presidency possible, but highly probable. He recalled his own surprise at being elected and noted the era would come when a woman leads the nation.
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Washington
Truman
United States
White House
Two Milwaukee Groups Formed In Support Of Immell Campaign
Immell campaign moves forward in Milwaukee as two groups form in support of Ray Immell for governor. A Milwaukee county volunteer committee named Torphy director, Chortek treasurer, and Wojcik secretary, while a citizens committee installs Decker as chair and Swiderski as secretary.
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Milwaukee
Immell
Ray
Milwaukee County
Atty
Martin J. Torphy
Samuel Chortek
Henry J. Wojcik
Torphy
Walter J. Kohler
Citizens’ Committee
Hillsboro Girl Hurt in Pitchfork Accident
Mary Turner 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Turner Hillsboro jumped from a truck trailer with a pitchfork in her hand and landed on the fork causing serious injuries to the lower body. The accident occurred about 11 30 am Monday she is in a Hillsboro hospital in serious condition.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Mary Turner
Ed Turner
Hillseboro
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