Business Shows Sign of Upturn in Second Quarter
The Commerce Department reports a slight rise in total goods and services output in Q2 after a nine quarter decline. July retail sales were near seasonal norms despite autos drop, while employment drifted downward. Federal Reserve notes downturn patterns echoing 1948-49. defense outlays fell 9 percent annual rate from Q2 1953 to Q2 this year. Public spending and tax cuts boosted spendable income, supporting a modest recovery despite high unemployment.
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Commerce Department
Secon
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
South Central
Mountain
Pacific States
New York City
Los Angeles
Boston
Barnard Directs Wisconsin FFA State Fair Band
Barnard directed the Wisconsin FFA band at the state fair on Monday and Tuesday, overseeing marching training and aiding a radio broadcast. Fred Hanneman led the band with two concerts and two daily marches, while Walter Schroeder of Monroe, a senior band solo cornetist, played with the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
EFA
Fred Hanneman
Barnard
Walter Schroeder
Monroe
Monticello Social Roundup Sees Visits and Hospital Calls
Misses Kate and Rose Stauffer visit Fred Gempler at St. Clare hospital in Monticello. Multiple families travel to visit relatives in Monroe Madison Freeport and other towns, with hospital calls and weekend gatherings noted across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Rose Stauffer
Fred Gempler
St. Clare Hospital
Chester Schuler
Chana
Fred A
Ed Blum
New Glarus
Dayton
Jake Schilt
Mendota
Ill
J.J. Voegeli
Fred Schilt
Kay Ann
Phillip Knobel
Madison
Francis
Janesville
Knobels
John Wittenwyler
Herman
Bertha Keller
Hazel Kundert
Hal
Hancock
J. J. Ehrlich
Hen
Baltz Hoesly
Ehrlich
Barbara
Judith
Jill
Robert Holcomb Sr
Albany
Fred Duerst
Dorothy
Ira Holcomb
Monroe
Bernard Biederman
Freeport
Ida Schenk
Herbert Schenk
Brooklyn
Kenneth Hoeslys
F. H
Kenosha
Fred Huser
Fred Kuenzi
Roethlisber
Henry J. Elmer
Henry Rinehart
Elmer
E. A. Miller
Fred W. Blum
Willis Elmer
Karl Freitag
Watoma
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Airliner Struck by Gulls Near Renfrew Airport
British airliner from London plowed through a swarm of seagulls on approach to Renfrew Airport killing about 300 birds. Dead birds wedged in engine cowling and landing gear caused the plane to shudder and the crew feared loss of control.
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Ea British
London
Renfrew
Driver Fatally Injured After Rollover Near Mondovi
Roberta Whiney of Milwaukee, 40, died after being thrown from her car as it rolled over four times on Highway 10 near Mondovi Wisconsin. The accident occurred Tuesday when the vehicle went out of control.
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Priver Burt
Mondovi
Wis
Roberta Whiney
Milwaukee
Highway 10
Here
Races Remain Popular Thrill in Stock Car Era
HAL BOYLE reports from San Francisco on how stock car racing has grown into a major sport. Big Bill France notes 2 000 events on 100 tracks nationwide drawing millions, with prize money rising and plans for a 2 million dollar Daytona Beach track to boost the sport. He cites four drivers likely to earn 25 000 this year and a Labor Day Darlington race offering 30 000 in prizes.
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Hal Boyle
San Francisco
Big Bill France
France
South
Big Bill
Dustry
National Association
America
Paul
Whiteman
Darlington
S. C
Daytona Beach
Fla
Indianapolis Speedway
Service Records Highlight Local Militia Assignments
Eugene Stuessy, son of Dr and Mrs M W Stuessy, will report Thursday to Ft Knox Ky as a clerical typist after graduating Brodhead high school in 1951 and basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Mo. Pvt William E Blum, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Blum, Route 4 Judo, is stationed in Japan with USMC B Co 1st Bn 3rd Marines FMF FPO San Francisco.
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FT. Knox Brodhead
Eugene Stuessy
M. W. Stuessy
Ft. Knox, Ky
Brodhead High School
Ft. Leonard Wood
Japan
William E. Blum
Walter Blum
USMC
B. Co
3Rd Marines Division
FMF
FPO
San Francisco
Anti Communist Guerrillas Active in Formosa Report
The Tatao news agency said anti Communist guerrillas are active in Manchuria with underground contacts reporting 95 clashes with Communist forces over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
Tatao
Manchuria
Milwaukees oldest obstetrician Dr Hipke dies at 87
Dr. Gustav A. Hipke 87, Milwaukee's oldest practicing physician and founder of the city's first maternity hospital, died Tuesday. A leading obstetrician, he averaged 600 baby deliveries in a decade.
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G.A. Hipke
Milwaukee
Gustav A. Hipke
Hipke
Stenor Concentrate Promoted In Milwaukee Ad
A Milwaukee advertisement features a testimonial from Mr Laura Territo of 503 E. J Street praising Renor Concentrate for weight loss. The copy claims 25 pounds lost quickly using a home recipe and urges Wisconsinites to try the product with a money back offer.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Laura Territo
E. J
Back-to-School Sale Highlight on Denim Jeans
Durable blue denim jeans reduced for Wards 4 Day Back-to-School Sale. Sanforized for less than 1% shrinkage. Stitched with orange thread and copper rivets. Two hip patch pockets and zipper fly. Sizes 6 to 16.
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FFA State Fair
World Council
World Council of Churches
Evanston
Henry Knox Sherill
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mar Thoma Johanon
Mar Thoma Syrian Church
Malabar
South India
Michael
F. K. Otto Dibelius
Evangelical Union Church of Berlin
Santo Uberto Barbieri
Buenos Aires
Methodist Church
John Baillie
Church of Scotland
G. K. A. Bell
Chichester
Church of England
Monticello
Frederick Steinmann
Yolanda Richards
Ronda
Rosanda
J.P. Elmer
John Wittenwyter
Hulda Hancock
Ernest Cotherman
Sund
Clarence Wittner
Baraboo
Thomas Saunders
Donald
Robert Schuler
Eugene Saunders
Paul Weenie
Harlow Ellingsrude
Edgerton
John G. Blum
Herbert Durgin
Elgin
Kc-Shrine
Howard Brusveen
Donald Jerneby
Blanchardville
Thomas Brusveen
George Grenzow
Grenzow
Eagie River
Melvin Agen
Cumberland
Henry C. Elmer
Herbert Duerst
Emma Freitag
Conrad Stauffacher
Elisa Roethlisberger
William’ Roethlisberger
Bauman
Ace
ILA
Onroe, Wi
Stevens
Eerey
Cael
Tae Times
Sezai Bisma
Rex
Collier's * Country Gentleman
Joan Miller
Dixie Shop
Sale—Sport
Carol Brents
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