Today in History highlights from the AP brief
A compact recap of events on this date across history. Highlights include 1898 US Army invasion of Cuba ships at Tampa, 1776 Virginia declaration of rights, 1900 Belle Boyd’s death, 1918 WWI air raid near Metz, 1937 Pan American Exposition in Dallas, 1944 Nazi bombing on Britain, and notes on recent political and diplomatic events plus birthdays and a thought for today.
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Cuba
Tampa
Fla
Virginia
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
U.S
Metz
Germany
Dallas
Tex
Britain
Korea
Sherman Adams
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Laos
Anthony Eden
Vic Damone
Drought concerns rise as eastern Wisconsin crops lag
Madison AP reports farmers fret over the eastern two thirds of Wisconsin facing potential drought. Spotty rains offer limited relief while general soaking chances within 10 days seem slim, with June end rain possibly too late. Western counties show marked dryness affecting hay and crops.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Broadway Columnist Mark Helinger Dies in Peace
The late Broadway columnist and author Mark Helinger is remembered in a note that quotes him seeking brandy for friends and peace in death, reflecting on his career and final wish.
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Mark Hellinger
Sailor Promoted in Pearl Harbor Ceremony
Sailor Frank R. Tetzlaff yeoman second class USN son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Tetzlaff of 2814 S 28th St La Crosse promoted to his present rate in ceremonies at Headquarters Commander Service Force Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor Hawaii where he is serving The Blackhawk Drum and Bugle Corps of the La Crosse American Legion Post will hold a house to house light bulb sale Saturday Solicitation will be made by boys and girls who are members of the Blackhawks Proceeds to buy new uniforms purchased earlier this spring
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Hawaii
Frank R. Tetzlaff
USN
Frank J. Tetzlaff
S. 28Rd St
la Crosse
Commander Service Force
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Blackhawk
la Crosse American Legion
Blackhawks
Mrs Definition Stirs DMV Over License Form
Madison AP report shows John Thompson of the driver control division says a woman applicant’s form lacked occupation data and she answered with a long list of roles such as mother maid cook dish washer and many others. He notes the word Mrs cannot substitute for required information.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
John Thompson
Thompson
Minneapolis reelects Naftalin as mayor in low turnout vote
Mayor Arthur Naftalin won a two year term defeating P Kenneth Peterson 63108 to 56495 while a charter change failed. Eleven of thirteen aldermen were reelected as voters chose Richard Franson over Robert Jones and Glenn Olson won the 11th Ward chair. L Howard Bennett became the first Black member of the school board. Reynolds Malmquist became city treasurer.
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Minneapolis
Arthur Naftalin
Democratic - Farmer - Labor
Naftalin
P. Kenneth Peterson
Peterson
Robert P. Jones
Richard Franson
Glenn G.C. Olson
Earl Johnson
Olson
George Todd
L. Howard Bennett
George F. Humphrey
Charles Hymes
Bennett
K. Warren Fawcett
Reynold Malmquist
Clyne F. Olson
Whitehall Student Attending Institute
Whitehall High student Myron J. Bey will spend June 10 to 15 at St. Olaf College Northfield Minnesota attending the Science For Youth Institute sponsored by the Hill Family Foundation. Visiting scientists will present biology chemistry mathematics and physics lectures for juniors in high school. He is the son of Rev and Mrs David M Bey of Pigeon Falls.
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Whitehall
Wis
Myron J. Bey
Whitehall High
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Louis W. and Maud Hill Family Foundation
Myron
David M. Bey
Pigeon Falls
Tewes To Join Tuttle In 9th District Race
Donald E. Tewes 46 of Waukesha, a former congressman, will seek the GOP nomination in the new 9th Congressional District. Thomas N. Tuttle, a suburban Milwaukee attorney, had already announced. The district covers Waukesha County and parts of northern Milwaukee County. Tewes previously served one House term as the 2nd District representative until defeated in 1958 by Democrat Robert Kastenmeier.
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Waukesha
Donald E. Tewes
Thomas N. Tuttle
Milwaukee
Waukesha County
Milwaukee County
Tewes
Robert Kastenmeier
Watertown
Airman Richard H. Babcock Promoted at Goodfellow AFB
Richard H. Babcock, radar school student at Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo Texas, has been promoted to staff sergeant He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pearcy of 110 Hillview Blvd La Crescent Minnesota Babcock will complete schooling in mid July and then be sent to Brindisi Italy He graduated Central High School in 1954 and joined the Air Force in 1955.
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Richard H. Babcock
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Texas
Lloyd Pearcy
Hillview Blvd
la Crescent
Minn
Babcock
Air Force
Brindizi
Italy
Central High School
Coordinating Committee Formed For Highway Safety In Minnesota
At a 250-attendee statewide safety meeting Gov. Karl F. Rolvaag backed creating a coordinating committee linking highway safety officials to curb the rising toll. Traffic expert Robert Sorenson urged stronger vehicle inspections, driver education for under 18s, a separate Highway Safety Department, and expanded staff for education.
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ST. Paul
Karl F. Rolvaag
Minnesota
James C. Marshall
Supreme Court
Thomas Gallagher
Minnesota Safety Council
Robert Sorenson
George Harris
Chicago
National Safety Council
Sorenson
Highway Department
Highway Safety Department
Department of Education
Highwaymen To Hear Reynolds And Olson
Gov. John W. Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Jack Olson will speak at Marinette for the annual summer conference of county highway commissioners and committee members in June 1921. Panels will cover town road building standards and county road work cost accounting. An estimated 26 million young Americans under 25 will enter the labor market in the 1960s.
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Marinette
John W. Reynolds
Jack Olson
National Flag Week Proclaimed By La Crosse Mayor
Mayor Milo G Knutson proclaims June 10 to 16 as National Flag Week in La Crosse. June 14 1963 marks the 186th anniversary of the birth of the first US flag. He urges citizens to observe the week and study the flag s history.
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la Crosse
Milo G. Knutson
United States of America
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