Germany Sees Own Rebirth in Western Elections
The 402 seat Bundestag vote signals a conservative shift if right-leaning parties form a coalition. Allies keep Germany militarily restricted but hopeful a democratic state will seek peace. A move toward Europe’s 12 nation council in Strasbourg hints at a broader push for unity and a continental federal idea. England meanwhile runs mobile motor cafes on major highways.
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Germany
Russia
Reich
Oder
Neisse
Poland
Europe
Hitler
Council of Europe
Strasbourg
United States
White-Skinned Negro Foresees End of Color Line by Chemical
Walter White leader of the NAACP predicted in a magazine article that a chemical could turn skin white, ending the color line within a decade. He noted current danger but said a safe form may be sold in 2 to 10 years, with huge social and political consequences.
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New York
Walter White
White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Poppy Cannon
Mademoiselle Magazine
Associatea Press
Appleton Woman Dies Instantly In Collision
Appleton 26 year old Mrs Emil Heckert was killed instantly in a head on crash on U S highway 40 about 15 miles west of Appleton. She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband age 32 which collided with a car driven by Robert E Knox of St Paul. Knox and Mrs Heckert suffered minor injuries not requiring hospitalization.
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Appleton
Wis
Emil Heckert
Outagamie
Andrew Schiltz
Heckert
Robert E. Knox
St. Paul
U. S. Highway 40
Here
Schiltz
Knox
Notable Obituaries Across Several Cities
GREENWICH Connecticut Christopher Brooks 52 associate editor of Good Housekeeping magazine Santa Fe New Mexico Mrs Bertha Potter Jr artist and sculptor Nashville Tennessee Grand Forks North Dakota D J Albert Pergu son 54 president of the National Society of Auctioneers This brief notices pass along deaths of prominent figures in publishing art and auctioneering from multiple locales.
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The
Associated Press
Greenwich, Conn
Christopher Brooks
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Santa Fe, SN. M
Bertha Potter, Jr
Nashville, Tenn
Grand Forks, WN. D
J. Albert Perguson
National Society of Auctioneers
Iron Lung Donation Shown To La Crosse City
Amvets of La Crosse last week donated an Emerson iron lung to the city health department. Mayor Henry J. Ahrens accepted the device from Leonard R. Chojnacki as Councilman F. E. Wal lace attended. The machine features a transparent dome for nursing care and can support breathing for hours.
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la Crosse
St. Francis Hospital
Henry J. Ahrens
Leonard R. Chojnacki
Amvets
Shriners
American Shuffleboard League
Art Dugan
Rich Newburg
Amvet
Robert Kenny
Robert Carrol
Lou R. Schmidt
R. J. Schneider
F. E. Wallace
National Department
Emerson
Council of Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Leonard Chojnacki
Henry J
July Iron Ore Haul Largest Since 1944
The Great Lakes iron ore haul in July reached 12 767 718 gross tons, the biggest July movement since 1944, boosting the season total to 45 953 288 gross tons by Aug 1. Coal, grain movements also show declines or gains versus 1948, with grain totaling 1 087 488 tons in July and 5 284 230 by Aug 1.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Lake Carriers Association
New Czech Bishops Consecrated Despite Government Ban
In TRNAVA Czechoslovakia two new bishops were consecrated by Archbishop Josef Matocha despite a Communist order forbidding such rites without prior approval. Msgr Ambrosius Lazik and Msgr Robert Pobozny received titular sees while crowds gathered amid transport blockades.
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Trnava
Czechoslovakia
Msgr
Ambrosius Lazik
Appia
Robert Pobozny
Ronznava
Neila
Josef Matocha
Olomouc
Moravia
Sells Liquor Without License Gets Fined
James Groner a 52 year old Pekaukee auto parts dealer pleaded guilty in municipal court to selling liquor without a license. He was fined 200 dollars and costs after agents arrested him Aug 9 at his home recreation room following an invitation for drinks.
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Waukesha
Wis
James Groner
Pewaukee
Beverage Tax Division
Groner
Elkvillle Coal Strike Ends at Burning Star Mine
Elkvill e Illinois two week strike involving 350 men ends with work resuming under prior conditions at the Truax Tract Burning Star mine. Superintendent Fred Huff confirms the settlement and restart of operations.
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Elkville
Ill
Truax Tract Coal Company
Burning Star
Fred Huff
Community Mosquito Control Proves Effective in Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin experts E H Fisher and R J Dicke report community sponsored mosquito control can work with a dedicated coordinator and field inspector. New London started testing at the Wolf and Embarass rivers, employing local inspectors and ground spray operators to target larval and pupal sites from May to September.
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Wisconsin
Portage
Newndon
E. H. Fisher
R. J. Dicke
University of Wisconsin
Fisher and
Dicke
Fisher
New London
G. H. Kopp
Foundling Found in Milwaukee Front Yard
Mrs. Albert Schroeder discovers a foundling in Milwaukee after a billy goat is tied to her front yard. Police collect the goat and investigate the unrelated mystery as neighbors watch.
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Milwaukee
Albert Schroeder
Deaf mute given chance to repay 55 stores statewide
OSHKOSH Wis A Stevens Point deaf mute was granted permission to visit 30 Wisconsin communities to restitution 55 stores after pleading guilty to a larceny charge. Donald C Booker 38 admitted taking about 165 dollars by selling back cigarettes he allegedly took from shelves to pay for his ill father. He was arrested Aug 10 and two weeks were given to complete restitution before sentencing.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Stevens Point
Neenah
Wisconsin
Donald C. Booker
Lig Pd
S. Luchsinger
Booker
Luchsinger
MacArthur Sends Regrets on Testimony Return
General Douglas MacArthur declines a U.S. return to testify on the Far Eastern situation and the foreign arms aid bill. He cites serving the national interest by remaining at his post in Tokyo. The invitation followed a Senate vote by foreign relations and armed services to compel his appearance.
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Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
MaccArthur
Tokyo
Louis Johnson
MacArthur
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Dewitt MacKenzie
England
Tribune
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Coulee
Betty Woods
Wac-Waf
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Shirley Reuber
Prairie du Chien
Eileen R. Holland
Rollingstone
Minn
Myrna Stellpflug
Winona
Tia Juana
Mexico
F.E. Corbin
Everett
Best Buy
Paul
News Meters
Divence Newb Kelometer Corporeller
Detrot, Madhe
Main Street
W.L.A.D
LA Crosse, Wis
Amvers
Ahrens
Robert Kenney
Robert Carroll
Lifebuoy
Lever Brothers Company
B.C
North Star
F.M. Branson & Son
Pearl Street
Wydane
Ve. An
Luruuruys
Suttreys
Buttreys
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