Standard Oil Found Guilty in Antitrust Ruling
The U S Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil of California violated federal antitrust laws by contracting with independent dealers to buy all their fuel from Standard The 5 4 decision written by Justice Jackson held the contract restrained interstate commerce and paved the way for Standard and other oil firms to control prices and suppliers The majority sided with the view that the contract eliminated competition and harmed industry practices
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Washington
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
California
Staundard
Dusiice Frank
Justion Jackson
Vine
Burton
Juistice Douxlius
Peankfader
Min “Jorkty
Justicnn Plick
Teed
Murphy
Rutledge
Standard CW
Woth
Interne Ratate Cormmerce
Pat Douging
Ois
Staddard
Flag Day Parade Features Scout Honor Scholarships
Flag Day ceremonies highlight the presentation of scholarships to Mary Craik, Robert McKup, and Where Keweger from Aquinas High School for top scores in the U S constitution contest. Parade units include police motorcycle patrol, color guards, and multiple veteran and youth groups marching at 90 p m.
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Mary Craik
Robert McKup
Keweger
Aquinas High School
Drowning Deaths Reported Across Wisconsin Coast and Rivers
A string of drowning and fatal accidents is reported across Wisconsin towns. Names include Barrett Oshkosh Schoenauer Green Bay Hendrickson Batavia ill Linderman Beloit Pink Milwaukee plus a motorcycle collision near Catawba. The Moon's orbit is described.
County Court Records Show Multiple Guilty Pleas
The county court docket lists Richard McClanaman and others pleading guilty to various motor vehicle offenses including improper plates and unlicensed operation. Sentences include fines, costs, and jail terms. several cases involve license revocation, speeding, and drunken driving with driving restrictions. Additional entries cover marriage licenses and a note on an architectural thrust related to arch pressure.
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Daily Records
Richard McClanaman
A. J. la Crosce
Hplates
Osborne Nelop
Losey Boulevard South
Howard Amundson
Onal
Cama
Gerald Bemel
Routh Gand Street
Venice
Conta
Lyle C. Sinback
Kane Street
Iquiley
Hia
Costa
Richard Coughlin
George Street
Ivan Wright
Coughlin
Ray V. Ahlawom
William Kenyon
Prospect Street
Roy W. Lumley
Avon Street
Arnold Blanks
Viroqua
Guily
Camp McCay
Wisconsin
Osne Rhodus
Eppeor
Gi Maynard
Onile
North Bend
Wis
Far
Wen
Pelos Sele
Chicago
James Cognare
Parnain Street
Arnold Kriuse
Booth
al Imio Petry
Market Street
Dent
Hurmo Dent
West Avenue North
Iniendad
Aps
Doria Schultz
Grand Hotel
Nh Court
Nein
Inn
You
Ruste Int
Mat Street
Elly
La Crosse Proclaims 1949 Flag Week Observance
Mayor Henry Ahrens designates June 8 to June 15 1949 as the 10th annual Flag Week observance. The proclamation links the flag to ideals of equality opportunity and freedom, urging citizens to commemorate the 171st anniversary of the flag’s birth and renew allegiance to national ideals.
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Continental Congress
la Crosse
United States of America
Henry Ahrens
Cpm
Rennebohm Housing Bill Wins Amyet Backing
The Am vets state executive committee backed Governor Rennebohm housing bill as the only proposal close to veterans mandates. John J. Millane accused the legislature of using housing as a political football while praising the assembly for blocking the Laird Lenroot bill. The group urged Congress to ignore VA propaganda funds and to reform VA administration for lasting economies.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Amyets
Rennebohm
John J. Millane
Milwaukee
Amyet
Assembly
Congress
Veterans Administration
Witnesses Refuse to Answer on Communism Link
Three witnesses, including Lomanitz of Fisk University, balked at answering questions on Communist affiliations during judiciary subcommittee hearings. Senator Eastland labeled Baldwin with a sharp insult as he testified for an anti subversive bill for the Progressive party. McCartan said contempt actions would be a waste of time.
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Cuven Avi Page
Communist Party
Lomanitz
Fisk Univerity
Nashville
Judiciary Subcommittee
Eastland
D-Miss
C. B
Beanie
Baldwin
Henry A. Wallace
Progressive Party
Acheson Rebukes Vishinsky On German Peace Proposal
At the United Nations council session Sunday the US secretary of state dismissed Vishinsky's plan as propaganda and fleas. He contrasted Western and Soviet troop numbers in Germany and urged deeds over words while Bevin stressed Britain will stay to ensure Germany cannot again threaten.
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Berlin
Acheson
Vishinsky
Andrei ¥. Vishinsky
Council of Foreign Ministers
Foreign Ministers Council
Germany
Moscow
London
Gerany
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Reich
Plan Clinic Tuesday Immunization Drive for Young Children
The first of three monthly diphtheria and whooping cough clinics will be held from 9 to 11 a. m. Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias hall Clinton and Avon streets. The service is free for families lacking medical coverage. Children aged six months to six years are welcome with emphasis on vaccinating under one year.
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Knights of Pythias
Police List 2 Road Crashes
Two county highway crashes were reported over the weekend. A Sunday 6:30 p.m. wreck on Highway 33 near Cashton involved Raymond Erickson and his 11 year old son Robert as their car flipped several times after being hit by another vehicle on soft gravel. Erickson sustained head cuts and back injuries. his son was listed with no injuries. A separate 6:15 p.m. Sunday collision in heavy rain near La Crosse involved Lloyd Granum and Winfred Steel, denting vehicles and causing no injuries. passengers included Mrs. Agnes Steel and Mrs. Minnie Steel.
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Marshall
Tanvig
Edgerton
Wilbord Homs
Stiles
Wiswan
Sturgeon Bay
Beatrice H. Pink
Milwaukee
John P. Pink
Milwaukee-Waukesha County
Charles Lindformin
Linderman Iwi
Moint
Catawba
Raymond Erickson
Bangor
Cashton
Portland
Erickson
Robert
Nathan Hill
Lloyd Granum
Charles Street
la Crosse
Wintled S, Steel
Beloit
Granum
Tor
Steel
Agnes Steel
Tomah
Minnie Steel
Denazification Board Nullifies Schacht Term
The Stuttgart denazification court annulled an eight year labor camp sentence for Dr. Hjalmar Schacht former Reichsbank president and minister of economics. The decision ends two years of trials retrials and appeals. Schacht, living in Bleckede near Lueneburg, writes his memoirs. originally freed by Nuremberg tribunal on Oct 1 1946.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Hjalmar_ Schacht
Reichbank
Schacht
Hitler
Reichsbank
Bleckede
Lueneburg
International Military Tribunal
Nuernberg
Beer Sales In Ball Parks Not Barred From Kids
Madison attorney general says minors may enter ball parks where beer is sold despite a law aimed at keeping youths from drinking. Fairchild noted the act does not apply to athletic parks stadiums or other sport centers after request from Milwaukee District Attorney William Mc Cauley.
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Madison
Wis
Atty
Gen
Fairchild
William McCauley
Milwaukee
Mrs Chambers Testimony Reveals Scholarship Deception
In New York Mrs Chambers admits to deceiving to obtain a kindergarten scholarship for her daughter Ellen. The admission follows her return to the stand in Alger Hiss perjury trial as defense attacks her credibility.
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New York
Whitaker Chambers
Alger Hiss
Chambers
Park School
Baltimore
Ellen
FBI agent testifies Amtorg acted as Soviets espionage arm
FBI agent Robert J. Lamphere testified in Judith Coplon’s espionage case that Amtorg employees acted as espionage agents and that the FBI investigated Amtorg in 1945 and 1946 for internal security and for failing to register as a foreign agent. He said decoy papers were drafted to probe Coplon and noted a 32 year old Soviet engineer was arrested with her in New York.
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Karl R. Bauman
Washington
FBI
Judith Copson
Amtorp
Robert J. Lamphere
Amtorg
Lamphere
Gove ‘Erpment
Miss Coplan
Archibald Palmer
Justice Departement
Justice Department
Miss Coplon
New York
Valentine A. Gubitchev
Amborg
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Lake Winnebago
Saturdday
Earth
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Johnson
Rubite Aureey
Robert 8. Puene
Cry Douglas
Theodore Schranck
Green Island
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Adama Alrect
Rand Golda Worthington
Bouin Moarth
Dargett Robinson
North Streec
Arions Hutzenbueheler
Ova Market
William Richard Chae
Mary Street
Somninsky
Joyce Carol Holt
Gra Jnoyl
Clayton Burknuck
Cool Sumner Bags
Voies Re
Timken
Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning CO
Denazification Board
Ball Park
America
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Minshall-Estey
Flanner
North Broadway
Milwalleg
Wil
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City
Tribune Advertising
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Mart Lindgren
Flor-Mart
Bill Burgess
Hinkley Jenks
Paul Plapp
John Boldt
Coulee
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