Charles G Dawes Dies A Stormy Figure In Coolidge Era
Chicago reports the death of Gen Charles Gates Dawes 85 former vice president under Calvin Coolidge from coronary thrombosis at his Evanston home He was long a banker and public figure author composer and co creator of the Dawes plan He also led the RFC and served as ambassador to Great Britain the year 1925 Nobel prize shared with Austen Chamberlain and his war debt work remains noted.
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Hell ‘N Maria
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Caro
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France
Marietta
Lincoln
Neb
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Hoover
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Whitney
MacArthur
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Milwaukee
Stanley Boomer of Durand Dies
Stanley W. Boomer 58 of Durand Illinois died this morning at St. Clare hospital after a week of illness. He was born December 23, 1883 in Barrett township Winnebago County. He married Bessie Hurd April 10, 1919 and farmed near Durand before 1946 when they moved to town. He later did construction work and was a charter member of the Walter R. Craig American Legion post in Rockford and joined the Durand post. He leaves his widow two sons Wayne and Dwight two daughters Byrna Goettsch and Beatrice Hanser two stepdaughters Helena Dobler and Al Smith two brothers Jay and Glenn and three sisters Edna Oliver Gertrude Palmer and Hazel Norton eight grandchildren and a son Lynn who was killed in action November 23, 1942. Funeral services will be held at Chapin funeral home Durand Thursday at 2 p m.
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Durand
St. Clare Hospital
Barrett Township
Winnebago County
Edward
Selinda Weatherhead Boomer
Bessie Hurd
Rockford
Walter R. Craig American Legion
Durand Post
Wayne
Dwight
Byrna Boomer
Leavenworth
Kan
Jean Goettsch
Beatrice Hanser
Casper
Helena Dobler
Belvidere
al Smith
Winnebago
Jay
Glenn
Edna Oliver
Groton
S. D
Gertrude Palmer
Hazel Norton
Lynn
Air Force
Chapin Funeral Home
Jurand
Assembly Kills Land Resolution In Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin assembly killed a proposed constitutional amendment allowing cities and villages to condemn land without jury trials. The body had previously advanced the measure 50 to 44. Utilities, school districts, REA cooperatives, and local units gain the power, with owners able to appeal condemnations.
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Madison
Assembly
U S Checks Claims On Rindless Swiss Cheese
The U S Department of Agriculture announced the U S Patent Office will investigate whether rindless Swiss cheese originated with Kraft Foods Co or state researchers. This marks the first tangible step in a patent dispute over rindless blocks Kraft holds. The Kraft patent was granted in January 1950. State officials say their application, filed last January, aims to make the process available to the Swiss cheese industry and shows an interference between the two claims.
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U. S. Patent Office
Kraft Foods Co
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Patent Office
State Department
Editor of Look Says Pentagon Cleared Bomb Story
Gardner Cowles of Look announces that the magazine’s atom bomb drawing and article text were cleared for publication by government officials after the AEC and Air Force denied the writer saw an actual weapon. The Look piece claims the material was officially stamped and cleared after changes.
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Washington Star
Look Magazine
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New York
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United States Air Force
St Clare Hospital Wing Dedication Scheduled for May 29
The dedication of St Clare hospital’s 1 million expansion includes maternity isolation ward and new surgeries in the south wing and new wing. Work began Oct 3 1949 with cornerstone set Apr 5 1950 and first patient in the new wing on Mar 7 1951.
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St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
William Patrick O’connor
Madison
Hutter Construction Co
OPS Price Charts Will Be Explained at Courthouse Meeting
OPS officials will explain price chart details and the May 30 deadline extension for ceiling price regulation 7 amendment No. 2. Walter Day of the chamber retail committee said a Milwaukee district OPS team will answer retailers questions at tomorrow 1 p m in the courthouse.
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Milwaukee
OPS Office
Green Prairie Cheese Factory Burns Near New Glarus
Fire destroyed the Green Prairie Swiss cheese plant in Perry township Dane county eight miles northwest of New Glarus with $10000 in stored cheese lost. The blaze started from a boiler spark and was spotted by maker William Arn at 6 30 a m. Firefighters faced water shortages and a new metal roof hindered access. Loss estimated at $25000. The building housed living quarters for the maker and family and had been remodeled recently.
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New Glarus
Green Prairie Swiss
William Arn
Glarus
Ann
Perry Township
Dane County
The
Green Prairie Cheese Co
Route 3
Blanchardville
Five Districts Vote for Integration in Brooklyn Referendum
Brooklyn officials reported five school districts approved integration by 266 to 5 last night. The new district pools grade and high school programs across three counties, with a valuation near two million dollars and an extended Brooklyn high school program. Board members will meet Monday to canvass the vote and set reorganization dates.
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Brooklyn
Board of Education
Brooklyn High School
Wisconsin Cheddar Prices in Active Trade Report
The Federal State market news service notes Wisconsin American cheese market steady with fairly active demand. Selling prices include single daisies 39 to 40, longhorns 40 to 40, square prints 40 to 41 34, and midgets 41 34 to 42.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
Senate Set May 3 Start for MacArthur Probe Testimony
The Senate inquiry into Gen. MacArthur's firing and related Korea policy will begin May 3 with a closed session. Democratic and Republican leaders urged public hearings when possible. Taft supports broadening the case while McMahon warns the strategy risks world war III if mismanaged.
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Washington
Gen. MacArthur
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D-Ga
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Senate Republican Policy Committee
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Red China
United Nations
Manchuria
McMahon
D-Conn
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United States
Floodplain Toll Grows Across Iowa Mississippi River Valley
Destructive spring floods widen footprint in Iowa Illinois Missouri with damage in the millions. Red Cross reports 7,400 homeless and 24,000 at risk of evacuation as the crest moves from Dubuque to Clinton Davenport and Muscatine. Sabula, 800 residents, battles isolation with two raised highways serving as entry points amid widespread inundation.
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Three Teens Lose Licenses After Albany Auto Race
In Albany a 2 am three car race through the village led to court fines for Nathan Speich Richard Smith and Robert Gilbertson all local youths charged with reckless driving. Licenses revoked for one year with penalties for any infractions during probation.
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East Side
Ronald Kletzien
Nathan Speich
Richard Smith
Robert Gilbertson
Levi Torkelson
Ridgway Sought Chiang Army Aid
Lt Gen Ridgway proposed to the Pentagon that Chinese troops on Formosa join combat in Korea. Maj Gen Whitney said senior Far East officers, including Stratemeyer and Admiral Joy, supported deploying Chiang Kai-shek forces to strengthen the U.S. position. Whitney noted Ridgway sent a strong message to the Pentagon through Gen MacArthur.
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Chiang Kai-shek
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Arthur
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Milwaukee
PMA Develops 1952 Conservation Program
The 1952 agricultural conservation program was developed today at a courthouse meeting. PMA heads and county committee members attended, along with county agricultural office and soils conservation district representatives of Green County. Louis Ternes, PMA fieldman from Dodgeville, conducted the session.
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Court House
County Agricultural Office
Soils Conservation District
Green County
Louis Ternes
Dodgeville
98 Die in Rail Mishap At Station in Japan
A power line ignited an old wooden coach at a Japanese station turning it into a blazing funeral pyre. Fifty nine others were injured, some seriously, and seven of the dead were American soldiers.
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Japan
Hail Storm Brief Delivers Five Minute Downpour
An afternoon hail storm peaked at 3 PM with a heavy five minute fall. The storm moved rapidly, leaving a light drizzle as skies cleared and visibility improved.
Five Co. K Patrols Hold Assault Drill Near Monroe
Five patrols of Co. K National Guard conducted a three mile square outdoor drill near Monroe last night under no light or moon. Each patrol had an umpire for critique and a mock enemy position with guardsmen fire. Capt. Joseph D. Viney reported 72 of 77 enlisted present while three were away at school one in hospital and one home sick.
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Co. K
National Guard
Monroe
Defense Department
Joseph D. Viney
Viney
Cheese Purchase Mission Discussed by Wisconsin Cheese Producers
Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers association meets tonight to consider a mission to Washington to urge government purchases of Swiss cheese supplies for export and military food supply needs. Rep. Lawrence H. Smith and others had proposed industry reps travel to Washington to present their case directly before agencies.
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Wisconsin
Swiss and Limburger Cheese Producers Association
Washington
Lawrence H. Smith
Wisconsin Legislature Proclaims Skeleton Friday Session Plan
Both houses agree to hold skeleton sessions Friday to let members attend Milwaukee welcome for Gen MacArthur. The move enables participation in the event while maintaining legislative business.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Gen. MacArthur
Red Chinese Forces Break Through in South Korea Advance Ten Miles
Allied forces report a major Chinese offensive driving about ten miles into South Korea with a wedge through the center of the UN line. Ridgway calls the battle potentially decisive as Chinese and Korean forces push into key sectors near Inje and Korangpo, while UN troops withdraw in an orderly retreat.
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South Korea
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U. N
Eighth Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
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Inje
Red
Injim
Korangpo
Seoul
John Randolph
Duck
Chunchon-Seoul
Hwachon
Mrs Boegholt Resigns Wisconsin Committeewoman Post
Madison special reports Mrs Julia H Boegholt Democratic national committeewoman for Wisconsin resigns. her letter dated August 10 has been accepted by national chairman W M Boyle. She served since 1948, succeeding Mrs Helen Marty of Monroe. Possible successors include Mrs Daniel Hoan and Mrs John M Frankel of Milwaukee.
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Madison
Julia H. Boegholt
Democracic National
Wisconsin
W. M. Boyle
Boegholt
Helen Marty
Monroe
Daniel Hoan
John M. Frankel
Milwaukee
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