Pontiac Chief Sees Car Yield Below Demand
Pontiac Motors production trails dealer orders in the current quarter as L W Ward general sales manager notes a larger market for new autos. He cites a field survey showing five million needed, with 17 million owners replacing cars every 2 1/2 years and says Pontiac can sell more than its factories can build.
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Associated Press
Pontiac
Mich
Pontiac Motors
L. W. Ward
General Motors Corp
Ward
Deaths in Tomah Wisconsin Funeral Notices
Funeral services for Robert Henry McFadden 76 will be at White Funeral Home Monday at 4 p.m. Rev Clarence E Kilde officiating. He died at his home Friday. Survived by wife and a son Robert. Funeral notices also for Frank Goodenough 83 who died Friday. service Monday at White Funeral Home 2 p.m. Rev A E Frederick of Sparta officiating. Burial at Black River Falls. Goodenough survived by 13 children list of daughters and sons with locations.
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Tomah
Wis
Robert Henry McFadden
White Funeral
Clarence E. Kilde
McFadden
Robert
Frank Goodenough
White Funeral Home
A. E. Frederick
Sparta
Black River Falls
Goodenough
Margaret McCumber
Valda Smith
Ellen Alderson
Secular Age Drives Youth Toward Religious Careers
A surge of American youth opts for ministry and religious service with about 62 000 pre ministerial students in seminaries and theological schools, nearly double prewar totals. Leaders cite world tensions revitalized evangelism and church programs as motivators, noting more married students and shift from other professions.
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New York
Hermann N. Morse
Presbyterian
National Missions Board
Lynn Leavenworth
American Baptists Theological Education Department
Douglas Horton
Congregational Christian Churches
Henry P. van Dusen
Union Theological
Festival Awards Parade Ratings Across Classes A to D
Judges at La Crosse State College assigned ratings for bands orchestras choruses and glee clubs in classes A B C and D. Winners included Sparta Tomah Viroqua Westby West Salem Cashton Readstown Galesville-Ettrick Alma Center Taylor Trempealeau Wilton and others. Honorary observers included Mayor Henry H. Ahrens and Rexford Mitchell.
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Sparta
Tomah
Viroqua
Westby
West Salem
Bangor
la Farge
Arcadia
Blair
Cashton
Galesville- Ettrick
la Crosse Aquinas
Melrose
Whitehall
Alma
Gays Mills
Hixton
Holmen
Ontario
Readstown
Viola
Alma Center
Fountain City
Kendall
Pepin
Taylor
Trempealeau
Wilton
Mindoro
Soldiers Grove
West Lima
la Crosse State College
Independence
Galesville
To‘mah
Onalaska
Onttario
de Soto
la Crosse State College Training School
Henry H. Ahrens
Rexford Mitchell
Everett Woehrmann
City Eyes 865000 Bond for Sewage Plant Expansion
An initial resolution proposing an 865000 bond for enlarging the sewage disposal plant and related facilities appears likely to pass. The plan follows an engineering survey and includes zoning studies for the southeastern city area. Public works to survey Green Island and widen several streets are also under review.
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Emery Leamer
S. 16Th St
John Weisse
Pine St
City Plan Commission
Trane Company
Weston Street
Ward Avenue
Losey Boulevard
East Avenue
Grounds and Buildings Committee
Board of Public Works
Green Island
Fourth Street
Cass Street
South Avenue
Public Utilities Committee
Jackson Street
West Avenue
Widow Doswell Receives Life Term in Dallas Shooting
Rebecca Doswell, 52, was found guilty of murder with malice for the Aug. 20 shooting of her oilman husband Thomas W. Doswell, 55, in their air conditioned Dallas limousine. The jury deliberated 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Dallas
Tex
Rebecca Doswell
Thomas W. Doswell
Maryland Abandons Taft Eisenhower Clash On Balloting
The report notes Maryland’s McKeldin as a favorite son candidate on the first convention ballot and then leaving delegation direction to itself. It covers Illinois Stevenson vetoing a move to favor him, and Schwartzs in New York Republican delegates chosen. Eisenhower meets Gen. Clay in Paris and plans speeches before the July convention. Dulles declined to say if he will support Eisenhower.
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New York
Maryland
McKeldin
Eisenhower
Paris
Illinois
Adlai E. Stevenson
State
Republican Committee
Nevada
Michigan
Utah
Lucius D. Clay
Clay
United States
John Foster Dulles
GOP
Not So Modern Era? Bus Station Taupe Tale
A Madison area man questioned for loitering at a bus station said he was waiting for his brother to bring a cow. Police clarified cows do not travel by bus and arrested him on a drunkenness charge.
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Madison
Madison Area
Plains and Valley Forecast Near 90 Degrees Across Midwest
The weather forecast indicates temperatures near 90 degrees extending to South Dakota and Iowa. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in small areas across the region with precipitation limited overall.
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Plains
Mississippi Valley
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin Young Republicans adopt amended state constitution
Racine delegates at the Wisconsin Young Republicans convention vote unanimously to adopt a revised constitution. The session includes keynote remarks by Sen. McCarthy and Gov. Kohler. Changes bar state and local officers from endorsing candidates in primaries without full member approval and bar federal officers from serving on the GOP executive committee. Sunday focuses on officer elections and a state platform.
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Racine
Stat
Wisconsin
Young Republicans
Sen
McCarthy
Gov
Kohler
Lawrence Smit
U.S
Wisconsin Gop
Joseph McCarthy
Oil Workers Threaten California Plants Amid Walkout
O A Knight head of the Oil Workers International Union warned of strikes on certain California refineries if no progress is made. He said bargaining is weak and unions will wait a few more days for locals and oil companies to shape up. He cited reports of aviation gasoline shipments eastward and accused companies of prioritizing profits over pressing union action.
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California
AFL
CIO
O. A. Knight
Oil Workers International Union
Denver
Knight
Pacific Coast
Eight Americans Injured In C-47 Crash Landing
A U S Air Force C-47 crash landed on a North Sea beach near Middelkerk Belgium injuring eight of the 24 personnel aboard. The flight originated from Burtonwood Air Base in Britain en route to Wiesbaden Germany. Air Force Col Frank Hoffman declined to release names, saying information would come through Burtonwood or Wiesbaden. The aircraft developed engine trouble while crossing the English Channel.
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Middelkerkz
Belgium
North Sea
Here
U.S. m
Burtonwood Air Base
Britain
Wiesbaden
Germany
Air Force
Frank Hoffman
Burtonwood
Hoffman
English Channel
Waitress 34 Murder Reported in Kansas Barracks Case
William Bircher told police he stabbed a 34 year old waitress Mary Brade carried her in a barracks bag and called a cab to a makeshift burial place. Police found the nude body under his parents porch with four chest wounds last Thursday.
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Wichita
Kas
William Bircher
Iab
Mary Brade
Bircher
River Falls Reopens Keokuk Bridge After River Drop
The Mississippi River fell more than a foot in the last 24 hours and stood at 17.7 feet at Keokuk. The Keokuk municipal bridge reopened to all traffic at 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Keokuk
Misissippi
N Keokuk Municipal Bridge
Week's Weather Forecast by Prof Selby Maxwell
The forecast from Prof Selby Maxwell suggests a week with showers possible and periods of partly cloudy skies. Strong entries indicate variable conditions and typical spring patterns affecting outdoor plans.
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Selby Maxwell
McKinney Sees Merit In Biennial Democratic Convention
Democratic National Committee Chairman Frank E. McKinney backs President Truman in endorsing a biennial national convention. He cites updates to the party platform and renewed focus on mid term issues, noting administrative and expense considerations. Humphrey publicized the April 24 letter and reported Truman's support as well.
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Washington
Pres. Truman
Frank E. McKinney
Democratic National Committee
Sen. Humphrey
Dminn
McKinney
Humphrey
Rep
Javits
Truman
Supreme Court to rule on seizure of steel mills
The article details the 1940s steel mill seizure controversy. Judge Pine ruled the seizure illegal and ordered mills returned. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case with arguments set for May 12 while government operation continued.
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New York
Federal Dist
David A. Pine
Truman
Murray
Supreme Court
Mills
White House
Steel industry talks at White House prompt walkout fears
Union leaders and executives met at the White House in a Truman led session over the steel wage dispute. Philip Murray of CIO and steel workers gave no firm comment and talks paused for dinner with a new session planned, while potential court injunctions loomed if a strike occurred.
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White House
Truman
CIO
Philip Murray
Steel Workers
Joseph Short
John R. Steelman
Ocean Plankton Foundation of Marine Life
Plankton, tiny plant and animal organisms in the oceans, form the base of the marine food chain and sustain all sea life. They support larger animals by providing essential nutrients and energy through photosynthesis and grazing.
Methodist Church Adopts Quadrennial Budget Size
The Quadrennial General Conference approved a four year general budget of 1 million dollars per year, the largest since unification in 1939. The world service budget totals 9 525 089 dollars, with missionary and educational support, plus a new Interdenominational Co operation Fund of 285 515 dollars split between the National Council of Churches and the World Council of Churches.
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San Francisco
Methodist Church
World Service
Women’s Societies of Christian Service
Episcopal Fund
General Administration
Interdenominational Co-operation Fund
National Council of Churches
World Council of Churches
Comet Jetliner Hops Over World In Record
The De Havilland Comet completed a 6,724 mile flight from London to Johannesburg, landing in under 24 hours to usher in the jet age of commercial air travel. Thousands gathered at Palmietfontein Airport to witness the record-breaking arrival marking a milestone in global air travel.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
London
Palmierfrontein
Greenwich
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