State Democrats Adopt Platform at Oshkosh Convention
Wisconsin Democratic delegates at Oshkosh approved a platform covering national and state issues. They backed population reapportionment by population, opposed an age tax, and called for railroads to pay state corporate income tax. They urged taxation reforms and stronger enforcement, targeting McCarthy and backing Proxmire and Reuss in key races.
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Aninuk Biblewal
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Democratic Organizing Committee
Joseph R. McCarthy
R.appleton
Henry Reuss
Milwaukee
William Proxmire
Market snapshot: livestock and dairy prices in Chicago
Agricultural market report from Chicago shows hogs selling mostly steady to weak with 230 to 350 lb ranges trading around 18.50 to 21.73 per cwt and sows 17.25 to 19.00. Cattle and calves active with steers 31.50 to 36.00 for bulk grades, heifers 32.00 to 34.75, cows 15.00 to 23.00, bulls 24.50 to 27.50. Butter prices rise modestly with AA 69.73 and 69.50 for high grades, production receipts listed.
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Chicago
USDA
Triplets Proud Father Reveals Different Wife
New York a garage attendant Salvatore Scarnati admitted he is married to Helen Mingey Scarnati, not Mary Cosaluzze Scarnati, mother of his four year old daughter. Cosaluzze, still legally his wife, reported the match and child support. DA said no action.
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New York
Salvatore Scarnati
Helen Mingey Scarnati
Mary Cosaluzze’Scarnati
Searnati
Soseman shaped Monroe city government and career
Dr Soseman rose from local business to Monroe city clerk after 1945, earning respect for municipal knowledge. He won multiple re elections without opposition through 1951. He led reforms and enjoyed staff loyalty. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Shrine Neushwander. burial Greenwood cemetery. city offices to close 1 to 3 pm for the funeral.
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Seseman
Monroe
Dr.Seseman
Dunwiddie
Frank Swenk
Shrine
Neushwander Funeral Home
John E. MacMartin
Universalist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooks J. Dunwiddie Ha
City Hall
Former coach dies in fall at Chippewa factory
Robert J. Masters 31 a former state high school coach and official was killed today after falling from a fourth floor window at Chippewa Shocufactory where he managed the Chinal Window Cleaner wash windows.
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Chippewa Falls
Robert J
Bob) Masters
Masters
Chinal
Chippewa Shocufacturing Co
Tuition policy clash sparks two hour hearing
The committee debated setting tuition and bus allowances for out of district students, upholding a $252 flat rate under state law. Figures from Coryell Lunensehloss were cited as guiding the rule while district concerns about fairness and educational objectives were raised during adjournment.
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Mittee
Bass Coryell
Neil Lunensehloss
New Glarus
Hub
Helland
Juta
Coryell
Freitag
Quinn
J. B. Scher
Monroe Township
Oscar N. Johnson
Monroe City
J. H. Larkin
Brodhead City
Miss Pearl Engebretson
Spring Grove Township
Monroe
Johnson
Dr. Kindschi
Herman A. Stuessy
G. E. Zuercher
Roger L. Elmer
Local Drowning and Fire Deaths Reported in Wisconsin
Henry Pierot 47 of Lincoln county drowned near Green Bay when a motorboat swamped on a sharp turn. Two Lincolns residents John Adams and Edwin Ronsman survived. Leonard Vander Stick 65 of Allouez died as a fire swept his upper flat. daughter Mrs Les Dewe could not reach downstairs. Fire cause undetermined. Darlene Geidel 19 of Fredonia injured fatally in Ozaukee County collision near Knellsville. Paul Vollmer 63 of Milwaukee injured fatally in suburban Lake Town automobile crash. James A Hartman 14 of Wausau drowned while swimming Saturday.
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Green Bay
Henry Pierot
Lcoln
Kewaunee County
Dykesville
John Adams
Edwin Ronsman
Lincoln
Leonard Vander Stick
Allouez
Brown County
Yesteday
Les Dewe
Darlene Geidel
Fredonia
Wis
Knellsville
Ozaukee County
Paul
Vollmer
Milwaukees
Lake
James A. Hartman
Wausau
Multiple Drownings Reported in Wisconsin Waters and Roads
In Wisconsin two drownings were reported near Lake Marie in Kenosha County and Elroy pool in Vernon County. Thomas Bevento, 26, of Chicago, reportedly fell overboard while boating and was recovered from 18 feet of water. Nine-year-old Collin Fson of Hillsboro drowned in the Elroy municipal pool before lifeguards could assist. John Beckerjeck, 16, of Portage, died after a car crash off Highway 51 near Endeavor, Marquette County.
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Little Rib River
Wausau
Chicago
Thomas Bevento
Lake Marie
Kenosha County
Bevento
Collin Fson
Earl Franks
Hillsboro
Vernon County
Elroy
John Beckerjeck
Portage
Endeavor
Marquette County
Racine YMCA Corps Tops VFW Drum and Bugle Event
The Racine YMCA was named best drum and bugle corps at the state Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment in Racine. Other first place winners included Wolf Olson Post of Sheboygan in men's drum and bugle corps, Gors Yaksh Post of Milwaukee in men's drill team, Milwaukee County Ladies' Drill Team, and Judy Weishaar of Racine in senior baton twirlers. The competition closed the encampment activities, and the Racine group previously appeared in the 1950 Cheese Day program.
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McLaadln Kavius
Racine
Hill Considers Senate Run Against McCarthy
General Hill remained undecided about entering the Republican senatorial primary vs Senator McCarthy. He has not yet contacted Schmitt or MacArthur about joining the race and said no meeting is planned to decide the ticket. Hill spoke from Texas about party conventions and the Wisconsin National Guard’s 32nd Division.
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Verior
Jiman Hill
Joseph R. McCarthy
Hill
Associated Press
Leonid F. Schmitt
Merv
MacArthur
McCarthy
Taft
GOP
Chicago
Wisconsin National Guard
Vention
Serior State College
Texas
Schmitt
Taft Sees MacArthur as Strong Aide in Ticket Plan
Senator Taft asserts General Douglas MacArthur would be a strong aide to a Republican ticket, signaling support for a presidential slate and linking MacArthur to Taft's broader political strategy.
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Taft
MacArthur
Washington
Sen
Robert e_ Republicans
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