Better Way Proposed For Selecting Presidential Candidates
The piece argues for a direct presidential primary to curb backroom deals in pre convention fights between Taft and Eisenhower. It warns that current tactics risk alienating independents and causing deadlock, urging nationwide adoption of clearer laws to maintain two party balance while increasing public choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Cumberland Gap
Woodrow Wilson
Eisenhower
Ike
Lodge
GOP
Three American Tourists Seized by Red Police Near Berlin
Three Chicago men, traveling clergymen, were detained for 24 hours in the Soviet zone after crossing marked border lines near East West Berlin while taking photographs. The Army secured their quick release, condemning Red tactics and urging caution for Americans near the Iron Curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ast
West Berlin
Iron Curtain
Red Sphere
Fourth of July in 1912 Monroe notes a deserted city
The Evening Times reports residents flocked to nearby communities for Independence Day celebrations. Monroe saw a broken ankle incident as M C McClellan’s team ran away near his farm southeast of Brodhead and post office receipts in Monroe exceeded 1911, reaching 15 288. Also Miss Mary Kubly, 18, died in Tulsa street car crash. her family had lived in Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. McClellan
Monroe
Brodhead
Mary Kubly
John H. Kubly
Tulsa
Okla
Window pricing sparks debate in the store
A shopper recalls a hardware store argument over pricing window displays and whether prices should be shown. The piece argues that visible prices boost entry and sales, while concealed prices risk a high priced image. the lawn mower ends up bought after a price inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolworth
McGranery Orders Independent Probe of Alien Property Office
Attorney General Atty. Gen. McGranery ordered a complete audit of the Alien Property Office amid ongoing congressional probes into wartime enemy holdings. The move follows resignations of top officials and criticism by Sen. Wiley, as a Senate panel and a House committee review the department’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alien Property Office
Atty
Friends of the Administration
Sen. Wiley
Department
Senate
House
Justice Department
McGranery
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
Wiley
Albany Welcomes Second Licensed Veterinarian Dr John Lynn
Albany joins its veterinary history with the start of practice by Dr John Lynn, who purchased the 42 year old practice from Dr L H Allen. Lynn, a La Grange Illinois native and Iowa State graduate with two years army service, moves with his wife and infant to Albany. Dr Allen retires after decades serving the area including TB cattle work for the state.
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Albany
John Lynn
la Grange
L. H. Allen
Allen
Lynn
Robert
Allens
Hlavacheck
McKillip Veterinary College
Chicago
Deerfield
Arrow County
Monticello
Brodhead
Iowa State
Alfalfa cutting timing affects yields and winter injury
UW agronomists Dale Smith and L F Graber studied nine alfalfa varieties over three years. Early June harvests lowered three-year yields by nine percent, with further drops after severe winters. Late summer cuts reduced yields and increased winter injury as weeds and less snow cover appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Dale Smith
L. F. Graber
Senators Weigh McCarthy Probe
A Senate rules subcommittee debated widening probes into charges between Senators McCarthy and Benton. Investigators will review previously unexplained matters tied to both, with possible timing affecting their re election bids. The panel, split 3 Democrats and 2 Republicans, may also consider Benton's $600 receipt from Walter Cosgriff in 1950 and related campaign finance questions.
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Washington
Senate Rules
Sen
McCarthy
R— Wis
Benton
D—Conn
Gillette
D—Ia
Republiccans
J. Benton
Senate
Wisconsin
Walter B. Cosgriff
Salt Lake City
Cosgriff
Hoover Commissions
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Passenger found dead on Chicago and North Western train
A passenger identified as Hilge F. Ingarmann age 60 of Racine Wisconsin was found dead in his seat as the Chicago and North Western train arrived at the Chicago terminal.
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Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago Terminal
Hilge F. Ingarmann
Racine, Wis
Mrs Binger Injured on Western Trip at 80
Grace Binger, 80, fell during a western vacation, fracturing her hip. She entered St. Clare hospital after a June 24 fall in Hoquiam while visiting her niece, was moved by stretcher to Portage, and transported from Tacoma to resume travel with daughter Kay Chesebro.
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Grace Binger
St. Clare Hospital
Oscar Stensager
Hoquian
Wash
St. Joseph's Hospital
Aberdeen
Kay Chesebro
Monroe
Binger
Louisa Robinson
Glendale
Calif
Portage
Chesebro
Washington Hospital
Tacoma
Mobile Defense Unit Test Set for July 20
A test run of the civilian defense mobile battalion No. 2 with over 100 vehicles will be conducted July 20. Equipment movements from 59 fire departments 20 police departments and 15 medical teams will be plotted by the civil defense office. The battalion is headquartered in Waukesha with equipment from Waukesha Ozaukee Washington Walworth Racine and Kenosha participating.
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Madison
Civilian Defense Mobile Battalion No. 2
Civil Defense Office
Waukesha
Ozaukee
Washington
Walworth
Racine
Kenosha
Sunlight Reaches Earth In Just Over Eight Minutes
Fact shows light from the sun arrives at Earth in slightly more than eight minutes. It highlights the vast distance between our planet and the sun and the finite speed of light as the travel time.
Big Mouths in Animals Birds and Fish Highlighted
The article surveys animals with large mouths from hippos to tenrecs and birds like pelicans and toucans. It explains how oversized mouths aid feeding underwater or in burrows and details tooth size in hippos and the angler fish lure.
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Madagascar
Great Britain
South Wayne Hosts Visiting Families at Picnic and Vacation
Mrs. Harry T. Maddrell hosts visitors from Arizona and Browntown as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goodman and family join in a two week vacation. George Maddrell and sons from Lodi spend the weekend with Lula Maddrell as local residents welcome attendees to the annual Schoolmates Picnic at Our Savior's Lutheran Church drawing guests from Ves per Milwaukee Green Bay and many nearby towns.
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Charles Goodman
Joan
Sharron Kay
Danny
Arizona
Ben Goodman
Elmer Engebretsons
Browntown
George Maddrell
Paul
Richard
Lodi
South Wayne
Lula Maddrell
L. D. Joneses
Our Savior'’s Lutheran Church
Vesper
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Boscobel
Belmont
Platteville
Darlington
Necedah
Dodgeville
Argyle
Monroe
Rockford
Orangeville
Cedarville
Rockton
Rock City
Winslow
Warren
Durand
Sisters of Infant Die. Others Ill at Freeport Hospital
The four Meichtry sisters from Lancaster township Illinois, Janice Jean 9 Christina Ann 4 Vickie Lynn 3 and Kathy Patricia 9 months were treated at St Francis hospital Freeport for a virus infection believed linked to Kathy Patricia’s death. Kathy died within seven hours of onset from unknown infection. Donna 2 was later diagnosed with the same illness and Sharon 7 remained well at home. Funeral services for Kathy were held at Stuessy funeral home with burial in Calvary cemetery. The family formerly farmed near Gratiot and South Wayne before moving between Freeport and Dakota. paternal grandmother is Mrs Ben Meichtry of Monroe.
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Theodore Meichtry
Lancaster Township
Illinois
Kathy Patricia
Meichtry
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Janice Jean
Christina Ann
Vickie Lynn
Kathy
Donna
Sharon
Stuessy Funeral Home
E. C. McCollow
St. Victor's Catholic Church
Calvary Cemetery
Meichtrys
Gratiot
South Wayne
Dakota
Ben Meichtry
Monroe
Centennial Land Project Revived in Wisconsin
Myron E. Jeglum named chairman of the Century Family Farm or Home Ownership Certificate award by Einar O. Hammer of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. The revived program honors properties owned continuously since 1852 or earlier by the same family and held by blood relatives or legally adopted descendants. Applications available at the Green County courthouse for eligible Green County owners.
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Myron E. Jeglum
Green County
Einar O. Hammer
Wisconsin State Department of Agriculture
Madison
Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Jeglum
Court House
Elements Found Naturally in Free State Numbers
Of the 92 chemical elements, roughly thirty exist in nature in a free state. The rest occur combined with other elements in minerals or compounds. This distribution highlights the rarity of native metals and the abundance of chemically bound elements.
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Free State
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Ingold
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H. Chester Hoesly
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Board of Education
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UW Agronomists
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Mobile Defense Unit
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Big Mouth
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Carolyn E. Holcomb
Judith Ann Imhoff
Cheryl Louise Roderick
Gary Lee Klemm
LaVonne Loveland
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David Karl Trumpy
Gary Lee Grinder
Kay Leone Wolfe
17Th Avenue
Kathy Jean Miller
Annville
Diane Winning
Wisconsin Avenue
Beloit
Karen Ann Herbert
11Th Street
Elmer Jay Lemon
Kent Leroy Baumgartner
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Alvin Briggs
Route 1
Belleville
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Nancy Leee Winn
Donna Kay Durtschi
Calvin Delbert Ritschard
Arland Richard Isely
Judith Ann Stoll
Rickey Riesen
Linda Lee Beutel
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J. W. Robilette
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Central Life Assurance CO
First National Bank
Harry. Young
Alfred H. Henning
Evening Times Club
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Brodhead Independent Register
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