Philadelphia Centered Census Data Move From Washington
Philadelphia becomes the processing hub for the 1950 census as 140000 enumerators begin door to door data collection. The tallying and editing will occur at the former Atwater Kent radio plant, with 5500 clerks and 1200 IBM punch machines handling two billion cards before final analysis in Washington. The effort spans 45 million homes and 25 million miles of travel for the nationwide count.
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America
Congress
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Washington
U. S
Atwater Kent
International Business Machine Corp
U.S
U.S. Marshals
Crandall Initiated At Wisconsin Campus
Robert Crandall son of Mr and Mrs Dwight A Crandall 1608 14th avenue has been initiated into Phi Delta Theta at the University of Wisconsin where he is a junior in the school of commerce The Frederick F Lanz family is moving to 714 24th avenue today while the Menzies plan an eight month Michigan cottage stay Mrs Arthur W Bienema recovering from a heart attack cared for by her daughter Helen a nursing student in Madison Mrs Anna Baumgartner helping at home Return from South Mr and Mrs Robert W Goetz and children 1915 9th street have returned from Miami Fla where they vacationed two months Mrs Stauffacher visited the Kohli home Evanston Ill and will return to Marshall Minn Leave for Michigan Mr and Mrs David A Menzies vacate 714 24th avenue for summer in Michigan The Latzes move into their North Court residence and plan a Michigan cottage stay.
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Crandall
Robert Crandall
Dwight A. ‘Crandall
14Th Avenue
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
University of Wisconsin
School of Commerce
Frederick F. Lanz
14Th Street
David A. Menzies
24Th Avenue
Menzies
Michigan
Bienema
Arthur W. Bienema
20Th Avenue
Helen
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
South
Robert W. Goetz
9Th Street
Miami
Fla
Frederick Z
North Court
Ant
Ohio Publisher Cox Marks 80th Birthday
Ohio publisher Cox, once a 1920 Democratic presidential hopeful, celebrated his 80th birthday at his winter home. Born on an Ohio farm, he rose from printer’s devil to publisher, congressman, governor and 1920 nominee. He owns papers in Dayton, Springfield, Miami, and Atlanta.
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Coxie
Ohio
Cox
Dayton
Springfield
Miami
Atlanta
Willys Overland Cuts Prices at Dealer Preview
Price cuts ranging from ten to one hundred twenty dollars were announced today by Willys Overland on its Reading models. The announcement came at a dealers sales convention and press preview of an entirely new line of Willys Overland vehicles.
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Toledo
Willys-Overland
Calls for Outfielders To Win May 19 Game
Washington Star sponsored annual congressional game at Griffith Stadium on May 19 to aid underprivileged children. Davis recalls last year's slugfest 16 to 10 for Democrats, lamenting the poor outfield defense and seeking a dependable center fielder for this year.
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Republic
Davis
Washington Star
Griffith Stadium
Auto Fatalities Rise in Early 1950
Chicago reports 4950 people killed in automobile accidents in January and February 1950, up six percent from the same period in 1949. Police and safety officials note rising road danger and urge stricter driving laws and enforcement.
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Chicago
Madison hearing recessed on Wisconsin Telephone rate case
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission recessed the rate case hearing on a gate raise by Wisconsin Telephone. Vernon Vogt a 28 year old UW economics student from Waukesha offered information he says could save taxpayers 2 million dollars. the commission asked him to submit in writing. Five killed in Pine Falls fire. Stanley Waite and two children Gladys 3 Ronald 6 plus two babysitters Maxine Simpson 13 and Marilyn Flett 11 perished when their home burned.
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Madison
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Vernon C. Vogt
University of Wisconsin Economics
Waukesha
Vogt
Blaze Pine Falls
Man
Stanley Waite
Waite
Gladys
Ronald
Maxine Simpson
Marilyn Flett
Alaska Jobseekers Warned Against Ads for Work
Director of the state employment service warned Wisconsin residents not to answer Alaska job ads without consulting local offices. The Alaska Employment Security Commission said only a few nurses and civil engineers are needed, and many ads in U.S. papers are not needed.
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Saccarouss — Lippart
State Employment Service
Wis
Consin
Alaska
Lippart
Territory of
Employment Security Commission of
United States
Quota Debates in Tobacco Case Delayed to May
Report from Viroqua states a hearing ordered by Attorney General Fairchild into alleged security in tobacco leaf was adjourned to the first week of May. Milwaukee notes a state quota of 635 dollars for series and savings bond drops amid ongoing authorization steps.
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Milwaukee
PsNence
Ind
Mas Fairchild
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William Hintzman
Jessie McKeller
Fred W. Buehler
Howard Penniston
Ellen Penniston
Jesse U'Ren
Minnie Greenwood
Morris Winter
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Iris Flint
James Flanan
J. P. Flanagan
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G.W. Pinn
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Edward Hintzman
Juda
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ART Instruction, Inc
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Minneapolis
Minn
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Kdays
Sak’s
Middleton
Joe
Bauman and Denney
Buri Electric
National Safety Council
Illinois Central
W. A. Johnston
Illinois Central Railroad
Mid-America
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45 RPM
Monroe, Wis
K & F Sales and Service
IRS
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Frazer Manhattan
Willow Run
Kaiser*Frazer Motor
18Th Ave
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