Senator Brewster Loses Maine Senate Nomination
Portland Maine Owen Brewster the Senate fifth ranking Republican was defeated for renomination by Gov Frederick G Payne by about 3 000 votes in Maine s closest primary in almost 30 years Payne 68 485 Brewster 65 357 unofficial tally eight of 625 precincts reported The result ends Brewster s bid for Senate and assures Payne will face Roger P Dube in the September 8 statewide election with a bitter graft and liquor monopoly probe fueling the contest.
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Portland
Owen Brewster
Senate
Frederick G. Payne
Maine
Brewster
Payne
Roger P. Dube
Earl S. Grant
Grant
Augusta
Truman
Pearl Harbor
Taft
Ohio
Sen
Eisenhower
Legislative Committee
Herman Sahagian
Frederick W. Papolos
Boston
Papolos
Sahagian
Burton M. Cross
James C. Oliver
House Approves Security Hikes for Social Security
The House approved a measure to raise social security payments by at least five dollars monthly for current beneficiaries and future retirees, with boosts for spouses and dependents. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Doughton, targets about 412 million Americans and costs an estimated 300 million dollars annually. The measure includes a disability benefit rule freeze and potential medical exam rules under the security administrator.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rayburn
Rep
Ford
R-Mich
Doughton
D-Nc
American Medical Association
Federal Security
Osjcar Ewing
Democrats Back Population Plan at Oshkosh Convention
Wisconsin Democrats will seek a formal stand at their Oshkosh convention on reapportionment by population under the state constitution. The DOC plank supports immediate reapportionment under current rules and a nonpartisan approach to the issue, contrasting with Republicans who favored a constitutional referendum for area and population based Senate elects.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Democratic Organizing Committee
GOP
Senate
Dion
Goetz Theather
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
0 Children Ag
Recreation Park
W C Monroe 51 Dies in Los Angeles
William C Monroe aged 51 died in Los Angeles on June 4. He was the son of the late Dr Zera Monroe and nephew of the late Dr W B Monroe. burial took place June 7 in Los Angeles. Born in 1901, he grew up in Monroe and later lived with his mother and stepfather in Kansas before residing in Los Angeles.
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L. A. Moore
William C. Monroe
Zera Monroe
W. B. Monroe
Los Angeles
Mr. Monroe
Zeray Monroe
Argyle
Monroe
Kansas
Government raises copper allocations to spur imports
The government today announced a large increase in copper allocations for civilian goods. The aim is to push American industry to boost imports of high-priced foreign copper.
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Washington
Car Home Dynamited In Ashland Strike War
Violence flared in the Splicedwood Corp strike as two workers were targeted by dynamite blasts hitting the plant foundation. The strike has been ongoing since October, with employees at the facility amid heightened tensions in Ashland.
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Ashland
New Chemical Controls Dust on Race Track at County Fair
Louis R. Wolleson, fair association president, reports a new liquid chemical added to water sprayed on the track settles dust even after drying. The chemical, described as harmless to animals, humans, and metal, will be among the first used on local fairground tracks. Two gallons are mixed with 1000 gallons of water for initial use, with one gallon per 1000 gallons after each race heat to maintain control.
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Louis R. Wolleson
Fair Association
Wolleson
City Council Health and Sanitation Committee
The
Localized tornado rips through state line area
A narrow tornado roared out of yesterday afternoon's rain and storm, tearing through the state line area. State Line road between Orville Flaherty farm and Woethrich cheese factory blocked by uprooted trees and downed poles. Two Wuethrich youths hid on the ground to escape strong winds. farm buildings suffered damage. Lightning struck several locations in the city and power lines, with service briefly interrupted. Temperatures spiked to 90 with humidity before dropping to 56. Rain totaled nearly half an inch. tomorrow's weather to remain similar with possible showers.
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State Line Road
Orville Flaherty
Woethrich
Iwo
Robert
Eugene Wuethrich
Albert
Sims Wuethrich
Harold Beard
Clarno
Wesley Bowen
Robert Woethrich
Lee West Farm
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
5Th
6Th Street
17Th Avenue
Gifford
Juda
Mercury
Wisconsin Cheese Market Sees Fair to Good Demand
The Federal State Market News Service reports Wisconsin American cheeses show fair to good demand for most styles. Small styles ranged from adequate to short, with ample offerings in some lines and selling prices listed for single daisies, longhorns, prints, and midgets, reflecting varied market activity.
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Madison
Federal State Market News Service
Wisconsin
Cab Licensing Change Delayed By City Action
City Hall news out of a West conference with Ben E. Kubly and the licensing committee shows enforcement of the present cab licensing setup while studying a proposed new ordinance to raise firm licenses to 25 and drivers to 10. Committee chair Beckman said revisions may cut proposed fees to help keep fares steady with current levels. He noted every driver must hold a taxi license and be approved by City Council, while the firm must license each operator under the current code.
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Ben E. Kubly
Council
Kubly
William F. Beckman
Beckman
Hfee
Lightning Strikes Worker at Freeport Plant
Burton I. Eells a Monroe man employed at Fairbanks Morse and Co in Freeport was shocked when lightning followed an air hose to his workstation. He was knocked from the machine, treated at St Francis Hospital and released.
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Burton I
Bert) Eells
Monroe
Fairbanks, Morse and Co
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
County Air Alert Units Join in Skywatch
Wisconsin county chairmen from both parties in a Look Magazine poll project Taft and Kefauver as their party nominees. Republicans favor Taft. Democrats lean Stevenson vs Kefauver. Eisenhower edges Taft for the general election, with mixed views on other matchups. Green County chairmen Regez confirms participation and aligns with the majority finding Taft will be GOP nominee.
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Taft
Kefauver
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gov
Stevenson
Ilinois
Ki Fauver
Eisenhower
Ike
Lock
Sen. Russell
Georgia
Russell
Dolph P. Regez
Green ‘County’ Organization
Look Maga
Regez
GOP
Patsy Flannery
Jordan Township
Green County
Reds in Germany To Conscript Army
East Germany moved to draft a people’s army and conscript conscientious objectors as a strategic move to pressure Western powers toward a Big Four conference. Otto Grotewohl confirmed rapid steps to form armed forces drawing on trained police, with women in East Berlin already performing roles to free men for service. West Berlin blocks women operators crossing into the city as tensions rise over potential frontier actions and cuts to sewer services reported by Der Tag.
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East Germany
East Zone
Otto Grotewohl
People's Poli
East Berlin
West Berlin
der ‘Tag
Pentagon rules five star status exempts MacArthur from gag rule
The Army said five star generals not assigned duties are in a status like retired officers and not bound by political activity prohibitions in AR 600-10. The statement clarifies Gen. Douglas MacArthur, though not named, as he campaigns for Sen. Robert Taft and remains on active list without duties after his removal as Far Eastern commander.
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Army
Douglas MacArthur
Ces
MacArthur
Chicago
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Truman
Department of the Army
Anti aircraft Units Moved to Big Cities and Plants
The Army disclosed it has sent anti aircraft batteries to defensive positions near strategic industrial plants big cities and air force centers. The move follows air force orders for around the clock watch for possible enemy planes. Batteries were placed to provide maximum defense from any direction while exact locations were not released.
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Army
Four Seek Post At City Disposal Plant
Four applicants were screened for a disposal plant job after Wesley Wandfluh resigned to join the Navy. Alderman Matzke urged delaying a decision until the next meeting. Wandfluh would receive overtime pay for Sunday work until an assistant is hired. Jack Erb was authorized to buy 12 tons of calcium chloride for icy street coating and to rewire the Lakeside Heights sewer pumping station for a three phase motor. City Engineer Schroeter was tasked to coordinate with the Park Board to repair a broken drain tile draining the pool area.
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Harvey H. Trumpy
Wandfluh
Jack Erb
Erb
Lakeside Heights
M. J. Schroeter
Park Board
Edgerton Man Dies In Rural Crossing Mishap
William A. Martins, 27, of route 3, Edgerton, killed when his car was struck by a Milwaukee Road passenger train at a rural crossing five miles north of town. He was en route to a Janesville industrial plant on the Janesville Newville road crossing when the Madison to Chicago train struck his vehicle.
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Vanesville
William A. Martins
Route 3
Milwaukee Road
Here
Martens
Janesville
Madison
Chicago
Janesville- Newville Road
Sweden hunts missing transport plane after shootdown
Sweden widened a Baltic Sea search for a missing DC-3 with eight aboard and sent jets to deter Soviet attack. In Stockholm protests surged before the Russian Embassy as authorities lodged a strong protest over the previous day’s downing of a Swedish flying boat and praised swift punishment for those responsible.
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Constantin Rodinov
Sweden
Stockholm
Rodinov
Foreign Office
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Baltic Sea
Hangoe
Finland
Stalin
Eisenhower Asks Western Support for Convention Votes
Gen. Eisenhower opened efforts to win Western GOP National Convention votes. Colorado delegates tilt toward Eisenhower with 15 of 18 pledged, Taft holds 2, one for Stassen first and Eisenhower second. Utah delegates travel uninstructed though all favor Taft. Wyoming remains divided with Taft leading. Utah 33 accepting invitation. Utah, Colorado, Wyoming conferences outlined.
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Denver
Eusenhower
Sen
Taft
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Chicago
A. Pratt Kesler
Eisenhower
Stassen
Associated Press
Fall Kills Infant in Milwaukee Tragedy
A five month old baby boy, identified as Joseph Quesada Jr., died after his mother fainted while holding him in Milwaukee last night. The incident occurred indoors with authorities investigating the causal sequence and circumstances surrounding the fatal fall.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Quesada Jr
24 Hour Sky Watch Begins Across Nation July 14
Operation Sky watch will start July 14 with a 24 hour air observer network spanning Green County and 27 states. Maj. Gen. Frederic H. Smith Jr and Gen. Nathan F. Twining warn of limited forewarning for Kremlin attacks and urge full round the clock vigilance with roughly 100 volunteers per post. The 3 Green County posts Albany Clarno New Glarus lean on local volunteers, with New Glarus planning an 8 pm training session led by Air Force instructors to learn aircraft flash forms and distance estimation as observers blend with Canada’s defense program.
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Air Force
Jus
Frederic H. Smith Jr
Air Defense Command
Pentagon
Twining
Nathan F. Twining
Monroe
Kremlin
Russia
U. S
Defense Department
Civil Defense
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Madison
Sam J. Johnson
Suer White
Fred Mere
South Wayne
Tower Hill
Ralph Burkhalter
Albany
Clarno
New Glarus
Harry S. Ammann
Albany Post
Fay Jones
Albany Village
Eugene Stuessy
Cmme
Cilian Deworkers
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