Three Unions Seek Worker Rights At Kohler Firm
Kohler Wisconsin three unions compete June 10 to win recognition for more than 3 500 employees of the Kohler Co. The National Labor Relations Board set the election date after an NLRB hearing. The Kohler Workers Association seeks CIO affiliation, while a new Independent and Unaffiliated Kohler Workers Association files a petition with 900 signatures. The United Auto Workers AFL also appears on the ballot.
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Kohler, Wis
Kohler Co
Sheboygan
Helene Zogg
National Labor Relations Board
Kohler Workers Association
KWA
United Auto Workers Cio
NLRB
J.A. Peters
Peters
Kohler
Kwa-Uaw- 10
CIO
Kwa-Uaw-Cio
United Auto Workers
AFL
United Electrical Workers
Christ Zittel
Aged North Bend Woman Breaks Hip
Mrs. Lizzie Patterson 83 of North Bend fractured a hip in a fall and is staying with her granddaughter Mrs. Lee Wadleigh in Ga lesville Wis. She had spent winter there and returned home for summer two weeks ago her injury interrupted gardening and quilting she was brought by ambulance and may later go to a hospital for surgery.
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Galesville
Wis
Lizzie Patterson
Lee Wadleigh
North Bend
McCarthy Subpoena Sparks Senate Inquiry on Article Deal
Witness Wideman testifies he wrote the Lustron housing article for McCarthy and that a McCarthy aide had it typed. The rules subcommittee weighs charges that McCarthy abused ethics by taking $10,000 for the piece and questions if a ghost writer was used.
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Sen. Hennings
D-Mo
Subcommittee
Wideman
McCarthy
Capitol
Oyster Proceedings
Sen
Benton
D-Conn
Lustron Corp
Wisconsin
Gillette
D-Ia
Congress
Thomas O’sullivan
New York
Lustron
Carl G. Strandlund
Lorenzo Semple
Semple
Strandlund
John P. Moore
Women Demand Voice in Madhya Pradesh Cabinet
Eight Congresswomen in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly join calls for appointing a woman to the Calcutta cabinet post. The demand centers on gender representation and leadership in state government.
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Madhya Pradesh Assembly
India
La Crosse County Board Action Highlights and Plans
La Crosse county supervisors discussed the La Crosse County Home infirmary nearing December opening, added 40 acres to Holmen Park, and reviewed old age assistance estates handled by La Crosse Trust Company. They approved highway fund allocations, emergency spending authority, and courthouse parking study, plus glare fixes on Campbell Cemetery Road. Meetings will run 9:30 a.m. June through September.
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la Crosse County
Merritt Gibson
la Crosse
Holmen Park County Park
Nic J. Hengel
la Crosse Trust Company
Charles Guenther
Onalaska
Pension Committee
John Bosshard
Pension Department
Harold Evjen
Highway Committee
iCarl Bruhnke
Highway Department
Iron and Auto Wrecking Company of
Felker Brothers Manufacturing Company
Standard Oil Company
Koppers'Company
Milwaukee
General Fund
William O. van Loon
Holland
Hoeth
Harland Gunderson
Gibson
Everette, Runger
Edward Stokes
Fi' Mnanace Committee
Peter G. Pappas
LaCrosse
la Crosse Amvers
Fourth and Vine Streets
Evjen
Bosshard
Burlington Railroad
Campbell Cemetery Road
Grand Crossing
Elmer Mau
West Salem
Labor Union Leaders Push for Wage Victory in Steel Talks
The unionists insist on a fair contract as delegates warn a strike if steel firms fail to raise wages. USW President Murray says mills stay open under government seizure while the fight continues. Tobin champions IWSA plans and pledges full support.
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Labor
USW
Philip Murray
Tobin
IWSA
Circuit Court Adjourns Arson Case to Monday Morning
Judge Lincoln Neprud adjourns the traffic accident dismissal and delays the Samuel Baer arson case in Chicago. A panel of 36 jurors is instructed to report Monday at 9 a.m. for the trial, continuing the proceedings in Circuit Court.
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Lincoln Neprud
Samuel Baer
Chicago
Keel of Atom-Powered Submarine To Be Laid Next Month
Washington reports the keel of the first atomic powered submarine will be laid next month at Electric Boat Co. in Groton Connecticut. The vessel named Nautilus follows Jules Verne inspired fiction and uses a reactor from Argonne and Westinghouse. A second plant is under development by the Atomic Energy Commission and General Electric in Schenectady.
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Washington
Navy
Electric Boat Co
Groton
Conn
Jules Verne
Robert Fulton
Argonne National Atomic Laboratory
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Atomic Energy Commission
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Reds place Haydon Avenes in command in Korea
Brigadier General Haydon Avenes is appointed to replace Colson on Tuesday as Reds leadership shifts in Korea. General Clark disputes press claims of reprimand over General Dodd and General Colson. Clark also says the Dodd seizure investigation continues and a detailed report is sought from him. Both officers return to Korea and resume duties as a military board of inquiry looms.
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Haydon Avenes
Colson Tuesay
Clark
Dodd
Colson
U.N
Gen
Pentagon
Washington
Korea
U N Command Recalls Germ Warfare Charge Amid Talks
Nam I and Nam II accused the other side of germ warfare and poison gas at the conference table. The U N command said this was the first time such charges were brought to the talks and repudiated promises made by Brig Gen Colson regarding POW hostages and alleged abuses.
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Nam I
U.N. Command
Nam Il
Nam II
Charles F. Colson
Kose Island
Francis T. Dodd
Colson
Allie
Milwaukeean Edward Yockey Announces U S Senate Bid
Milwaukee attorney Edward J. Yockey age 36 declares his Republican candidacy for U S senator. A Marquette Law School graduate and war veteran, he is married with four children. He criticizes incumbent Senator Joseph McCarthy for actions he calls ill advised and divisive.
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Milwaukee
Edward J. Yockey
U. S
Marquette University Law School
Yockey
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Found Dead In Woods In Outagamie County
Jesse Skenan dore 76 of West De Pere route 2 was found dead yesterday in woods about half a mile from his home He had been missing since Sunday night Coroner Bernard Kemps said there would be no inquest Skenandore appeared to have been dead about forty hours.
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather forecast from the U S Department of Commerce notes Wisconsin sees partly cloudy conditions tonight with Friday showers in the south and central areas and little temperature change. Minnesota expects mostly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with showers in the extreme south and southern and western portions and a slight warming tonight. Iowa reports cloudy conditions with showers tonight and Friday and scattered thunder showers in the southern portion with little temperature change.
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U.S. Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Great Lakes
New England
Western Lakes
Plains States
Weather Bureau
River Forecast Indicates Slower Mississippi Fall Through Weekend
The Mississippi River from Hastings to Guttenberg is expected to keep falling over the next two days, though at a slower pace. Daily drops will average 0.1 foot above La Crosse and 0.2 to 0.3 foot below, with past rainfall not greatly affecting tributaries.
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Winona
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lacrosse
Galesville
la Crosse
W. Salem
Root
Houston
Hokah
Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
le Crosse
Germans Claim Zone Violations From American Armored Cars
East German authorities, via ADN, accuse American armored cars of border violations and provocative shooting in Sachsgruen, prompting a call for counter measures. U.S. Army spokesman in Heidelberg calls the charge nonsensical and will defer further comment until a higher review. Berlin endures heightened border patrol tensions amid Soviet highway patrol limits.
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Berlin
East Zone
USS. 'Army
ADN
Wilhelm Pieck
Bavaria
Sachsgruen
U.S. Army
Heidelberg
Shower Honors Hoescheles at ETTRICK Wis Church
More than 125 friends and First Lutheran Congregation members in Ettrick Wisconsin gathered at the North Beaver Creek church to honor Mr and Mrs Gottfried Hoeschele and their seven children. The Hoescheles recently arrived from Germany to work on the Roseland farm now owned by Leland Claire. sponsors were the Claires. Ludwig 19 Hertha 17 Johan 14 Pauline 12 Helen 9 Ilse 7 and Helmut 5 are the children. Ludwig and Hertha work on nearby farms.
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Ettrick
Wis
First Lutheran
North Beaver Creek
Gottfried Hoeschele
Hoescheles
K. M. Urberg
C. O. Rogne
Frieda Remus
Germany
Lansing girl wins first in American Legion Auxiliary essay
Joan Kelleher a seventh grader at Immaculate Conception Junior High in Lansing Iowa won the Auxiliary essay contest on Our American Way of Life Its Foundations and Challenges. Forty two essays were reviewed by teachers five were chosen for final judging by Dr. John Thornton Mrs Tom Gilbertson and Mrs Fred Schafer. No Lansing Public School entries. Joan receives a cash award and her essay advances to the district contest.
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Lansing
Joan Kelleher
Immaculate Conception
Eence
American Legion Auxiliary
John Thornton
Tom Gilbertson
Fred Schafer
Joan
Auxiliary
Ship collision and explosion described by survivor
A survivor recounts steering a ship under a bridge as the Lykes liner collided with its left side. The impact ruptured a fuel tank, causing a blaze that spread from fumes in the galley and ignited again, forcing the crew to jump as the vessel touched the north shore.
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Sears
Mashak home on 10 day leave from San Diego duty in Alaska
James Mashak CTSN son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wichmann is home on a 10 day leave from San Diego California where he attended a communication technician school for the past 10 months After his leave he will be stationed at Adak Alaska
Book Chewed by Dog Returned to Welsh Library
A library in Wales received a returned book titled Your Dog and How We Train It. the volume showed signs of damage from a dog chewing and mauling the pages.
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Wales
Livestock and grain prices in Chicago market report
Swift and Co reports hours from 9 to 4 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturday. Hog prices rise 50 cents with assorted weights and lots showing varying premiums for good to choice barrows and gilts. Cattle and calf markets steady to firm with primes and yearlings strong. beef bulls and cows show mixed but generally firm values. Chicago produce and grain quotes list butter, eggs, potatoes, and barley with modest movements. USDA livestock figures note active hog trade and varied cattle sales.
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Swift & Co
SOUTH
Chicago Livestock Chicago
USDA
Status Of Women In Church Community Is Topic For Study
The Association of United Church Women of the National Council of Churches ordered a study on the status of women in the church community. Each denomination will appoint three lay members and three theologians to assist. The report is to be presented at the 1953 convention. Mrs. Edith Sampson spoke to the convention.
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Green Lake
Wis
Association of United Church Women
National Council of Churches
Emory Ross
Albany
N.Y
Edith Sampson
Chicago
Chicago Juvenile Court
Washington contends on punishments under Geneva accords
Washington argues the Far East Command must prove each prisoner in the Kose compound led the seizure of Dodd and acted in the aftermath for collective punishment to apply. The Geneva agreements bar collective punishment and restrict confinement to 30 days with no corporal or darkened-cell sentences. Reports of an elected prison leader do not violate the conventions if agents can represent inmates to authorities.
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Far East
Kose
Dodd
Oil Heater Explosion Damages Hokah Store
An oil heater exploded in the E. Britt Building on Hokah Main Street, damaging groceries and meat stocks. Hokah volunteer firemen controlled the blaze quickly. The store is run by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hart, who started the business earlier this year. losses were not estimated, but the inventory is insured.
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Hokah, Minn
E. Britt
Hokah
J. H. Hart
Collision on Cass Street Involving Walter Spiegel and Paul Cole
Cars driven by Walter Spiegel of 236 S 10th St and Paul Cole of 2007 Farnam collided on the 1200 block of Cass Street at 1 01 a m Wednesday. Spiegel was 50 and Cole's condition not provided.
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Walter Spiegel
S. 10Th St
Paul Cole
Farnam
Cass Street
Spiegel
Seong, 50
Cole
New County Officers Sworn In At Courthouse Ceremony
Martin Gulbrandsen was sworn in as county judge replacing Lincoln Neprud who was elected Circuit Court judge. Wayne B. Schlintz was sworn in as county attorney to succeed Gulbrandsen. Berlie Moore administered the oaths with Judge Neprud attending to preside over the La Crosse Circuit Court term.
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Cers
Martin Gulbrandsen
Lincoln Neprud
Wayne B. Schlintz
Gulbrandsen
Berlie Moore
Neprud
la Crosse
Wisconsin iron cross society initiates ten University students
Madison Ten University of Wisconsin students were initiated into the Iron Cross senior men's honorary society last night. Members include Ernest Brisky Hillsboro Joseph Washington Madison and Lawrence Suhm Milwaukee among others from Arcadia Green Bay and Janesville.
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Madison
University of Wisconsin
Iron Cross
David Hansen
Green Bay
Donald Reich
Two Rivers
Ernest Brisky
Hillsboro
Joseph Washington
Gaylord Jentz
Waupun
Robert Studt
Arcadia
Lawrence Suhm
Milwaukee
T.R. Martin
Cleveland
George O’brien Sr
Park Ridge
David Filvaroff
Janesville
Jury convicts Larson in block throw case
Trial sat without defense witnesses as Larson rested after cross examining state witness James Lienlokken. He was found guilty in County Court on Dec 18 1950 of throwing a cement block through a kitchen window at his former father in law’s home at 1639 Liberty St La Crosse. The jury foreman Brudos read the verdict.
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James E. Lienlokken
la Crosse Tribune
Lienslokken
Larson
la Crosse City
Liberty St
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Lienlokken
Ahlstrom
Sadie Kriewald
Kriewald
Neplrud
Kostner
Forrest Clark
la Crosse
Clark
Eloise Dunn
John W.hutzler
Stella Johnson
Leah McCann
Louis Peterson
Bernice M. Jahimiak
J. E. Brudos
August Snuggerud
Onalaska
Sylvester Clements
Greenfield
Donald Hix
West Salem
Theodore Kroener
Farmington
Edgar Schilling
Burns
Brudos
Truman Defends Farm Programs Against Socialism Label
President Truman rejected calls to brand his farm and other programs as socialism. He touted “Trumanism” as commonsense governance and said farmers should be prosperous citizens who can compare with bankers and industrialists. He argued government effort has lifted farmers from poverty to high living standards over 20 years.
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Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Department
Truck Firm In Challenge Of Weight Law
Milwaukee. The constitutionality of Wisconsin's excess weight truck law is challenged in Municipal Court on appeal from a District Court conviction of John Kobida operator of Speedway Contracting Co. Kobida was fined 740 dollars for an overweight truck detected by a state patrolman. The case is continued to May 23.
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Milwaukee
John Kobida
Speedway Contracting Co
John Barry
Kobida
A. L. Tilton
Tilton
Peter Wills
Barry
Former Mental Patient Held For Wife-Beating
Milwaukee case concerns Charles Conaty 36 a laborer released from the county hospital for mental diseases last March. He is held after his wife Leona 35 mother of five was found in critical condition from hammer blows in the basement. their son Michael 5 discovered her. He surrendered as authorities sought him. he recalled nothing after leaving work Tuesday night.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Menital Hospital
Leona County
County General Hospital
Michael
Charles
Conaty
Milwaukee County Hospital
Herman Kubiak
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Wisconsin Department of Securities
Citizens Loan & Finance Co. Co
DIAL
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U.S. Senate
A. Wagner
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Northern Plains
Northwest
Duluth
Alaska
Canadian Pacific
No. Am. Aviation
Case J
No. American Co
G. Heileman Br
Northern Pacific
Home Insurance
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ohio Oil
Chicago & N. W
Northwest Banc
Owens Ill. Glass
Trane Company
Chrysler Corp
Paragon
Eumen
Kodak
Pr.-Walters
Republic Steel
Ray-O-Vac
Eaton Mfg
Schenley Ind
Salway Steel
Scott Paper
General Electric
Sears Roebuck
General Foods
Shell Oil
General Motors
Simmons Co
General Time
Sinclair Oil
Abbott Lab
Goodrich
Socony Vacuum
Allied Chemical
Goodyear
Southern Pacific
Allied Stores
Gt. Nor
Iron Ore
Spiegel Allis-Chalmers
Northern Ry. Pt
Standard Brands
Can Me Greyhound
Standard Oil
Cal
Car & Fdry
Hood
Hershey
Ind
Gas & Elec
Hudson Motor
N. J
Ilinois Central
Starrett
Inland Steel
Sterling Drug
Power & Lt
Am. Rad. & St
Inspiration Copper
Swift & Co. Studebaker Corp
Int. Harvester
Int Harvester Pt
Texas Corp. Am. Tel. & Tel
Nickel 1
Tobacco
Int
Tel & Tel
Transamerica
Anaconda
Johns-Manville
Union Carbide
Am. Zinc
Kennecott Copper
Union Pacific
Armco Steel
Keystone
Winona Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
Timothy
U.S
California
Maytag & Home Appliance 119
Marilyn Doerre
Doerre
Pearl ST
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