Blue Heather Farm Breeds Champions Near La Rosse
R D McKenzie, owner of Blue Heather Farm near La Rosse, runs a complete harness horse operation with 30 brood mares and three studs. He trains on a track rivaling the Mon- toe, aims to raise top horses, and notes Blue Grass Express sold for 5 000 dollars with strong offspring prospects. He recounts past purchases, breeding philosophy, and plans to pass the business to his five sons.
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Blue Grass Express
Blue Grass
Aristook County
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LaCrosse
Volomite
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Jimmy Mac
Abdella Axsworthy
Sam Neal
F. B. Luchsinger
Sam
Oklahoma Senator Elmer Thomas Loses in Democratic Runoff
Senator Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma concedes defeat in a bitter Democratic primary runoff after a 28 year career in Congress. Rep. Mike Monroney leads by over 20,000 votes with unofficial returns from 8,401 of 3,788 precincts. Long wins six-year term in Louisiana, while Arkansas Governor Sid McMath defeats Ben Laney in the gubernatorial race.
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Agriculture Committee
Mike Monroney
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Russell B. Long
Huey P
Sid McMath
Ben Laney
Monroney
Bill Alexander
Senator Long
J. William
South Carolina Democrats Nominate Two Former Representatives
Fullbright was unopposed for renomination. In South Carolina two former U S representatives, W J Bryan Down of Greenwood a 34 year old veteran and John J Riley Sumter businessman, received the democratic nomination to the house.
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Fullbright
South Carolina
U. S
W. J. Bryan Down
Greenwood
John J. Riley
Sumter
Air Reserve Status Discussed by Officers and Members
Col. Donovan Carpenter and Sgt. Maynard Knaac of Madison spoke with Flight F, Squadron 9656, VAFTA, about the squadron status since its reorganization and potential call to service. No further word on active duty has been received. currently only specialists who applied are being called. Movies were shown, including one on
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Sgt
Maynard Knaac
Madison
Flight F
Bombs and Their Effects On One Easy Lesson
Refreshments were served by Maj. Kenneth G. Tait and Col. Robert J. Hahien during a briefing covering bombs and their effects. The event framed safety and response in a military context.
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Kenneth G. Tait
Col
Robert J. Hahien
Decayed Shaw Celebrates 94th Birthday With New Play
George Bernard Shaw, aged 94, disclosed he is now a dod derer and announced a new play titled The Lady She Would Not after insisting no one remind him of his birthday. Meanwhile Milwaukee reports a trolley bus crush killed 18 year old Richard Behling. a witness said the victim was pushed under the bus during boarding at a terminal.
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George Bernard Shaw
Killedaby
Milwaukee
Richard Behling
Rockford Man William Carlson Found Dead in Rock River
The body of William M Carlson 23 of Rockford was found yesterday under a Fort Atkinson pier five miles from where he drowned Saturday afternoon. John Merriman of Blackhawk Island recovered the body near the river mouth after a search began when Carlson visiting Fort Atkinson on a fishing trip apparently tried to swim the swollen Rock River. Carlson a Rockford East High School graduate is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs John E Carlson. Services are planned for 9:30 a m tomorrow at the Fred C Olson funeral home in Rockford.
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William M. Carlson
Rockford
John Merriman
Blackhawk Island
Carlson
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Downing-Tayes
Fred C. Olson
Rockford East High School
John E. Carlson
Family names cited in Rockford and Paxton obituary notice
A brief item lists brother Raymond of Rockford and sister Mrs William Gibson of Paxton Illinois. The text notes a claim that baby chick output in the U S rose 22 percent in 1919 compared with 1948.
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Raymond
Rockford
William Gibson
Paxton, Il
U.S
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