Fires, air attacks, and deaths mark August memories
A digest of past events on August 16 across years 1910 to 1940 notes great fires in London's suburbs, German air raids, and Britain’s silent cable links. Notable injuries include Miss Margaret Collentine, and long-serving station agent C. E. Carpenter retraces retirement.
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London
Britain
Margaret Collentine
Argyle
C. E. Carpenter
Cash M. Stone
Juda
Hitler
Europe
Wisconsin First Regi
National Guard
Sparta
Sterling
Borden Milk Condensing Co
U. S
Jonathon Dolliver
Iowa
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollettte
Senate
Gertrude Clayton
Edna Keister
East
Russell
10Th
Monroe Daily Journal Chronicle of 1898 Establishment
The Monroe Daily Journal, founded October 13 1898 and continuously under the same management, notes its absorption in 1927 and its association with The Associated Press Inland Daily Press Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The AP holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Monroe Daily Journal
The
Associated Press
Inland da Press Association
Audit Bureau of Slation
Policy in Korea Offers Problems
Washington reports that top leaders favor U S occupation of all Korea if North Korea is defeated but no decision has been made. Russia could intervene if North Korea loses, potentially forcing a line at the 38th parallel and raising the risk of a broader war. The piece weighs keeping troops in the South versus unifying Korea under UN action and ponders Russia’s likely response.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
Russia
North Korea
38Th Parallel
South Korea
North
South
United Nations
China
Editorial The Taxing Rush and the War Time Budget
The piece urges careful crafting of new taxes to fund wartime needs without choking the economy. It warns against inflated profits assumptions and stresses inflation safeguards, balance, and loophole closure. It calls for pay as you go funding with clear leadership to secure democracy against communism.
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Congress
New Princess Brings Joy as Charles And Elizabeth Welcome Baby
The long billed royal stork delivers a baby sister for Prince Charles, the second child of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. The newborn adds a third in line to the throne behind Charles and Elizabeth, symbolizing a brighter phase for European life amid recent troubles.
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Atlantic
Bonnie Prince Charles
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Texas Town Celebrates Old Maids Day in Denton
Denton celebrated Old Maid's Day with humor and pride as the mayor proclaimed the event. Merchants provided free corsages rides taxicab service and shampoos while the Denton Record Chronicle hosted a tea. Spinsters laughed about their status and enjoyed the attention.
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Denton
Tex
Denton Record Chronicle
Mrs Margery Wroffel of Orfordville Dies at 47
Mrs Margery Wroffel 47 of Orfordville died Tuesday morning at her sister Grace Burkholder’s home in Footville. Born September 9 1902 she married Walter Wroffel in 1930 and leaves daughter Kathryn and sons Paul and John along with her father Charles Flewing of Buffalo and four brothers and five sisters. Funeral rites planned in New York.
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Orfordville
New York
Margery Wroffel
Grace Burkholder
Footville
Polio Spreading In Virginia Areas
Polio cases rise in Virginia with Wythe county leading with 151 of 416 total infections this year and 16 of 27 deaths. Health officials compare the pattern to 1944 and 1948 outbreaks and warn that spread to new sections may continue toward a mid August peak.
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Richmond
Wythe County
Virgina
Virginia
A. S. McCown
Virginia Department of Health
Flier Stowaway Taken From Ship in England
Two Americans were removed from a Polish liner by British police and handed to immigration authorities in Southampton. The ship’s master offered to return them to New York on his next voyage. William Jesse Newton, 26, of New York, and Howard Campbell, 29, of Des Moines, were identified as the stowaway and companion. Newton boarded in the Atlantic, 100 miles off New York, after docking his rented seaplane on Aug. 8.
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Southampton
New York
William Jesse Newton
Howard Campbell
Des Moines
Newton
Atlantic Ocean
Orangeville Legion Elects Glen Keuler as Commander
The Orangeville American Legion post elected Glenn Keuler as commander and selected Virgil Scheider as vice commander Delmar Harless as adjutant Donald Leck as finance chaplain Robert Rosenstiel as sergeant at arms Elmer Priewe as service officer and Clarence Barker as trustee at a Thursday evening meeting.
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Orangeville
Glenn Keuler
American Legion
Virgil Scheider
Delmar Harless
Donald Leck
Robert Rosenstiel
Elmer Priewe
Clarence Barker
County Records July Wisconsin Traffic Deaths
Green county had no July fatalities in 1950, with seven month total at three, one more than 1949. Wisconsin reported 412 traffic deaths for the first seven months, as July added 78 accidents statewide. Lafayette county had one fatality and Rock county totaled 19 for 1950 through July, up from 14 in 1949.
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Green County
Wisconsin
State
Lafayette County
Rock County
South Wayne Families Starting New Homes
Several new homes are nearing completion and will be ready shortly for their owners. The homes of Clarence Rudds and Gerald Peterson are listed, with foundations begun for William Meiers ranch style home and Nick Lelle home being built on their farm two miles south of the village.
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South Wayne
Clarence Rudds
Gerald Peterson
William Meiers
Nick Lelle
Legion Volunteer Fair Stand Report Scheduled
The Legion post meeting at The Elms tomorrow night will focus on the cooperative volunteer beer stand at the fair. Commander Frank W Heinzelman and Adjutant Arthur C Benkert announced a report on the Green Bay convention Cheese Day activities and fall promotions. The executive committee will meet at 7.
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Legion Post
The
Elms
Frank W. Heinzelman
Arthur C. Benkert
Green Bay
War Crisis Spurs Parade of Brides
New York reports a wedding boom as bride outfits and venues surge amid Korea era tensions. Stores see skyrocketing dress orders, rings rise in price, guests buy silverware, and licenses rush as couples move up fall weddings for draft and reserve calls.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Milwaukee Road Tests Simpler Ticket Books
Milwaukee Road trials a 60 day test of a four by six inch booklet ticket with passenger, agent, and conductor coupons. The simplified form, developed by western lines, aims for a clear compact system before potential nationwide adoption. U S tornado death toll averages over 200 a year.
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Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Western Lines
U. S
PMA Sets Basic Wheat Loan Price for 1950 Crop
The Green county PMA announces a basic loan rate of 2.10 per bushel for 1950 crop wheat graded U S No 1, up from 2.07 last year. Only farmers with 1950 allotment planted and meeting eligibility may apply at the county PMA.
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Green County
Fred H. Hahlen
PMA
Charles F. Brannan
Walter F. Katterhenry
Rock County
Hero McCarthy Seeks Immediate Marine Call Up
Joseph McCarthy 39 a Chicago fire department medic in charge of ambulance service seeks active duty in the Marine Corps. He has told five officials he has asked to be called up immediately and would resign from the fire department for World War II era service as a congressional Medal of Honor recipient.
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Chicago
Joseph McCarthy
Chicago Fire Department
Marine Corps
McCarthy
Fire Department
Gas Turbine Cars Expected to Replace Pistons
Los Angeles reports W. M. Brown Kenworth Motor Truck Corp project engineer predicts high speed gas turbine engines will soon replace piston engines in automobiles. Turbines burn cheap fuel and weigh about one tenth as much as conventional engines.
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Los Angeles
W. M. Brown
Kenworth Motor Truck Corp
Farm Sale to Settle Simon O'Ren Estate Near Warren
A 170 acre Lafay ette county farm four miles NW of Warren and four miles S of Gratiot will be sold at public auction to settle the Simon O'Ren estate. A Belleville high school agricultural department cooperative demo tests ammonium nitrate side dressing on a 48 row plot on John Hefty farm near Belleville.
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Lafayette County
Simon O’ren
Warren
Gratiot
Agricultural Department of
Belleville
Progress visible on field east of Hodel's house
The area just east of Hodel's residence provides a clear view for observers to monitor ongoing work throughout the season. This site access allows fans and locals to inspect season progression as it develops.
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Hodel
Young Fair Guests To Tour Milwaukee For 58 Cents
Rural Wisconsin teenagers attending the state fair will get 25 mile bus tours of Milwaukee for 58 cents. Fair officials say 80 percent did not visit Milwaukee from West Allis grounds last year. The Milwaukee association of commerce organized the four day tours next week.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
West Allis Grounds
Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Property damage from Tornadoes Averages 12 Million Yearly US
Property damage from tornadoes averages about 12 million dollars annually in the United States. The figure reflects extensive losses across communities. Experts note the economic impact spans homes businesses and infrastructure nationwide.
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U.S
Ett er s Carpet Warning on Wool Market Disrupts Stock
ETTER'S store urges immediate carpet shopping due to chaos in wool markets and uncertain delivery dates. A focus on in stock patterns, Estron synthetic fibre offers moth resistance, durability and brighter colors as replacements for wool.
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Etter’s
Wedding gowns and back to school at Becker and Lee stores
An advertisement highlights Lee's store wedding gowns from 29.95 to 79.95 and bridesmaids gowns in satin taffeta and brocade. It also promotes Becker's Leader fall home goods including Cameo Shirback curtains, Bates bedspreads with drapes, cotton rugs, and Morgan Jones chenille spreads, urging shoppers to prepare for the new season.
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Becker’s
Leader Store
Becker’s Leader
Bates
Morgan Jones
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