Three Convicts Still At Large In Maryland Escape
Three dangerous convicts remained at large in Western Maryland as police watched the Charlestown race track in West Virginia. The fugitives are the last trio from a mass break at Western State Penitentiary in Pittsburgh last Sunday. A stolen car was found in Cumberland near the route of search and another stolen car had surfaced in the area. One escapee, Kgil Toney, 41, allegedly spoke of making money at a race track, heightening concern the men might seek cash gates.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Charlestown
W. Va
Western State Penitentiary
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Moundsville
Kgil Toney
Housing Starts Rise to Near-Record Pace in 1952
New York reports 1952 likely to show the second largest housing-start total after 1950. Through October starts on non-farm residences top last year’s by about 15,000, with year-end gains possible though totals may miss the 1950 peak. Experts forecast 1953 may exceed the million-unit mark despite cautious views on price pressures and financing. George W. Warnecke predicts a brief recession in 1953, but overall construction could stay strong with planned commercial and housing projects.
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New York
George W. Warnecke
Warnecke
Richard Weil Jr Birthday Tied to Macy's Roots
Richard Weil Jr born December 5 1907 in New York City rose to president of Macy and Co New York's largest department store. He joined the companys executive training after Hotchkiss and Yale due to his Straus family ties and admiration for the merchants.
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Richard Weil JR
New York City
R. H. Macy and Co
New York
Weil
Straus
Hotchkiss
Yale
Strauses
Durkin Aims Labor Conference On Taft Hartley Reform
Durkin, Eisenhower’s choice for labor secretary, seeks a Taft Taft Hartley Act reform conference with Taft and labor leaders as soon as he assumes office. He also envisions a later meeting with management. He predicts good labor relations and says a broad overhaul of federal labor laws is needed. Taft supports changes to the act.
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New York
Robert A. Taft
Martin P. Durkin
Eisenhower
Labor
Durkin
Commodore
Organized Labor
Taft
Fred A. Hartley Jr
Fast Traveling New Submarines Travel Faster Underwater
A report notes that new American submarines move faster beneath the sea than on the surface and that they can breathe underwater.
Toys For All Needy Children Christmas Gift Drive
The Family Welfare Association administers a community toy program and special Christmas gift fund to ensure no child or adult lacks a suitable gift. La Crosse residents donated items. 160 calls were picked up by the Jaycees. Toys are reconditioned by Vocational School classes and a toy shop will open in the Vocational gym. Distribution is planned for Dec 18–20 with aid from the Salvation Army dolls and Louis Bergmeister fund. Citizens may contact social agencies to arrange help. A preview of the toy shop will be held during the Family Welfare Association meeting on Dec 17.
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Family Welfare Association
la Crosse
Jaycees
Salvation Army
Louis Bergermeister
The
Elks Club
Insurance Firm's Actions During Strike Upheld
Chicago report notes the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Old Line Life Insurance Co Milwaukee acted in faith during a 1950 strike. The decision upheld the NLRB finding the strike was not caused by unfair labor practices and the company’s refusal to reinstate workers replaced by new hires was permissible. Local 65 of the Insurance Employes had appealed.
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Chicago
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Old Line Life Insurance Co
Milwaukee
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Independent Insurance
Bus Drivers Strike Hits Racine Transit Services
Nearly 100 Racine Motor Coach Lines drivers walked out as Local 998 AFL AMEU members formed picket lines around company garages at 3 30 a m. Intercity buses crossed lines under supervisor oversight per an existing agreement while Wordan the general manager said wage hikes require a fare increase. The union planned a Saturday statement.
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Racine
Racine Motor Coach Lines
AFL
Fred Wordan
Supreme Court Reverses Local Case Judgment
Wisconsin Supreme Court reverses Judge Leonard F. Roraff’s ruling in an action by Minnie Revor of Chippewa Falls against Raymond Revor of La Crosse over a house trailer. The court remands for dismissal and directs trial court to dismiss the complaint after overturning the prior verdict.
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Leonard F. Roraff
la Crosse
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Roraff
Minnie Rever
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Raymond Revor
Fred Revor
Revor
High Court
Eugene A. Toepel
Motorists Overusing Heavier Oils Causes Start Up Struggles
Many drivers opt for heavier oil than advised, risking worse starting and wasted gasoline from increased engine friction, which offsets any tiny fuel savings.
Harvard Student Placed on Probation After Theft Attempt
A Harvard University student in Milwaukee who tried to steal money to fund his education was put on probation despite having no prior criminal record.
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Milwaukee
Harvard University
FCC approves WLIN station shift and power boost in Wisconsin
The FCC authorizes Station WLIN Merrill to move its studio transmitter to Wausau install a directional antenna for day and night use install a new transmitter and raise power on 550 kilocycles from 1000 to 5000 watts The station is owned by Rep Alvin E O Konsik of Mercer Wisconsin The commission also approves transfer of control of WKLK Cloquet from Albert S Tedesco et al to Richard A Ball for 9620 dollars Municipal Judge Herbert Steffes grants probation to Arthur J Stroebel 21 Milwaukee for burglary claiming academic study at Harvard and needing money before starting fourth year He says the act was foolish and his attorney notes Harvard would accept him if probation is granted.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WLIN
Merrill
Wis
Wausau
Alvin E. O’konsik
R-Wis
Mercer
FCC
WKLK
Cloquet, Minn
Albert S. Tedesco
Richard A. Ball
Herbert Steffes
Arthur J. Stroebel
Milwaukee
Stroebel
Harvard
Strobel
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