Radar equipment eyed for Wisconsin traffic control efforts
Wisconsin investigators study motor vehicle accidents and potential radar use. Milwaukee officials endorse radar to monitor speed and volume, citing success in 135 cities including Milwaukee. Radar already spans major Ohio highways and may spread to other states.
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Tribune Madison
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
B. L. Corbett
Milwaukee Safety Commission
Daniel Schutz
State Motor Vehicle Department
Ohio
Corbett
King of Korea Pfc Sees Front Duty Ends On Return
In San Diego a wounded soldier from the 2nd Infantry arrives home on a stretcher after contracting mumps on the way back from Korea. He toured the front in a doughnut wagon and served in Special Services as master of ceremonies for Jack Benny programs.
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San Diego
Calif
Pfc
2Th Infantry
Lueken
Jack Benny
Korea
Local Trust Grants Benefit Six La Crosse Instructors
Six La Crosse teachers will receive study grants from the La Crosse Community Trust Foundation to pursue specialized training. Recipients include Dorothy Fregin at Washburn School attending the Northern Colony and Training School in Chippewa Falls, Kathryn Cappelen at Roosevelt School, Jacob Butchli of Longfellow School, and two instructors from La Crosse State College Training School, plus Howard Fredericks. The foundation serves as a central agency for dispersing gifts and legacies to local education and community projects.
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la Crosse
Laon Community Trust
Foundaon
Dorothy Fregin
Washburn School
Chippewa Falls
Northwestern University
Jacob Butchli
S. 10Th St
Longfellow School
Temple University
Butchli
la Crosse State College
Rhea Pederson
Vassar Institute of Family Relations
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Red Cross Drives in Hillsboro Raise $450
Mrs Ralph Roberts chair of the Hillsboro Red Cross drive reports solicitors turned in the sum of fifty heads? to create a total of 450 dollars. The note confirms the local campaign collected funds to aid relief efforts.
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Red Cross
Hillsboro
Wis
Ralph Roberts
Red Cross Drive
Pompeii Destroyed by Mount Vesuvius Volcano
The fragment reports Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It notes catastrophic lava flows and widespread ruin affecting ancient streets, buildings, and inhabitants with historical references to the disaster.
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Pompeii
Tool Shops Prepare 1953 Model Autos
Detroit reports tool and die shops busy with 1953 model preparations though defense work limits civilian output. Most makers have finalized 1953 plans and some 1954 designs, with Ford touting a full revamp from tires up and Chevrolet delaying a completely new model. Hydramatic transmission work and new V-8s are in prospect.
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Detroit
Tool
Chevrolet
Ford
General Motors
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church to Dedicate New Structure
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church will dedicate its new building on Sunday May 18 after organizing in 1950 from St Paul and Our Savior’s congregations. Groundbreaking occurred May 25 1951 with cornerstone Sept 19 1951 and occupancy Feb 17 1952. Dedication services include multiple sessions May 18 to May 22 with focus on worship education missions youth evangelism.
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Church of Our Redeemer
Our Savior’s
St. Paul’s Lutheran
21St Place
Weston
Tribune
Our Redeemer Church
Ward Avenue
St. Paul and Our Savior’s Lutheran
Our Redeemer Lutheran
St. Paul’s
21St Terrace
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Milan Skundberg
Harold Ruud
Morris Lillethan
St. Paul and Our Savior’s
Board of Home Missions
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carl J. Groettum
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Longfellow School
Frank Fuchs
Our Redeemer’s
Peter Nelson and Sons
Niebuhr Plumbing
Flug-Neuman Electric
Cargill Heating
Oscar Gullord
George Haugen
Walton Nystad
Orlando Burke
Roland S. Larson
Mattis Family Plans Arizona Visit From Wilton Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs William Mattis of Wilton and their daughter Julia of Eau Claire have left for Flagstaff Arizona to visit Mr and Mrs Lyle Bolwahn. Miss Mattis will also visit friends in California.
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Wilton, Wis
William Mattis
Wilton l
Julia
Eau Claire
Flagstaff
Ariz
Lyle Bolwahn
Miss Mattis
California
Man uses vacuum cleaner to power bagpipes in Ontario
Ivan Birk, a 36 year old bulldozer operator in Palmerston, Ontario, used a vacuum cleaner to blow his bagpipes after finding it hard to read music and finger the pipes at the same time. He was invited to join a pipe band and attributes improved focus to the improvised wind source.
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Palmerston
Ont
Ivan Birk
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Kathryn Cappelen
Mississ_ St
Rosevelt School
Cook + T
R. C. Cheney Co
4Th and Cass Sts
la Crosse, Wis
Berlestoi
David J. Wilkie
Associated Prees
Blair
Department of Taxation
Moon’s
Moen
Photo Service
Arizona
Powers Bagpipes
Berg’s Pharmacy
Caledonia
Eggleston Nursery
Stoddard R
Minnesota Nursery Association
Ross
Gonfectionaire
Chara
Barron
Bette Mittle
Dubarry
Richard Hudnut
Fifth Avenue Beauty Salon
New York
Selon
Pantie
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