Davis and Truman clash over steel mill seizure in Supreme Court
John W. Davis, famed New York attorney and former Democratic presidential nominee, argues against President Truman’s steel seizure as an overreach of executive power. He contends the action bypassed the Taft Hartley Act and constitutional limits, signaling a shift toward stronger federal authority and erosion of legislative balance.
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John W. Davis
New York
Democrats
Davis
Elient
United States Supreme Court
Truman
Mr. Truman
Mr. Davis
C. P
White House
High Court
McCarthy Under Fire in Senate Hearings Battling For Votes
The hearings on Senator Benton’s resolution to oust Joseph McCarthy put the embattled senator in the hot seat as high officials debate his methods and alleged Communist influences. The author notes McCarthy’s fighting style keeps the issue alive, with Wisconsin voters backing him and calling for honest explanations and solid proof of any revelations.
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U. S. Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Benton
D-Conn
McCarthy
Senate
Senator Benton
Senator McCarthy
White House
Wisconsin
New Road Contracts Include Gratiot Job
Gov. Kohler signed a 736356 dollar contract for concrete pavement on 12.16 miles of State Highway 16 between Boscobel and Fennimore. Additional awards cover blacktop surfacing on 3.8 miles of Portage County Trunk D at Blaine, base courses on 327 miles of State 96 at Greenleaf, and 132 miles of State 78 in Gratiot. Dr Alvin Langehaug of Minneapolis became administrator of Milwaukee Hospital yesterday, former Fairview Hospital chief.
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Madison
Boscobel
Fennimore
Kohler
Portage County
Blaine
Greenleaf
State
Gratiot
Wartime Scams and Heroic Feats Across Decades
Ten years ago a New York underworld plot exposed six men involved with counterfeit War Savings Stamps. Mrs Granville Lewis, 88, died. A U boat scene reported a third sinking on the St Lawrence river. Captain Eugene S. Shank was hailed a hero after saving ten lives in a Northwest Airlines crash near Miles City Montana. Green County homemakers plan to align activities with wartime needs including victory gardens and Red Cross sewing.
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New York
Granville Lewis
St. Lawrence River
Monroe
Eugene S. Shank
Northwest Air Lines
Miles City
Mont
Green County
Victory Gardens
Red Cross
Parents Can Aid Obscenity Battle
Congress acts to curb obscene content on radio television books magazines and comics via two House investigations. A commerce subcommittee will judge current air material while a nine member panel to be named by Speaker Rayburn will review books magazines and comics. Rep Gathings aims to lead the latter and report this session with power to push new legislation. Broadcasters defend high standards and voluntary codes.
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Congress
House
Commerce
United States
Rayburn
Gathings
D-Ark
National Broadcasting County
New York
Mutual Broadcasting System
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
Welfare council meeting draws Green County officials
Green County public welfare department members attended a Janesville district Wisconsin Welfare Council meeting. Eight counties are in the district. In attendance from Green County were Effie Wenger director John Ball and William Greuch case workers and Charles Marvin clerk-typist.
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Green County Public Welfare Department
Janesville
Wisconsin Welfare Council
Effie Wenger
John Ball
William Greuch
Charles Marvin
Son of 1952 Mother Of America Attending Sfc Duerst in Hospital
The son of Mrs. Kenneth Ginner, an accident patient in Salt Lake City, lies unconscious after a traffic crash on April 26. Sfc Milbourne Duerst, hospitalized since the accident, suffered brain concussion, multiple fractures, and requires oxygen and possible blood transfusions. His Chinese mother was named American Mother for 1952.
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Vr. Carroll Goon
Sfc
Milbourne Duerst
Kenneth Ginner
Salt Lake General Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
Goon
Sgt
Duerst
Ginner
Monroe
Ste. Duerst
Evadne Eley
Janesville
Veteran teachers must provide school statement for GI Bill
World War II veteran teachers planning summer study under the GI Bill must obtain a school official’s statement confirming regular employment as teachers during the 1951 52 school year. The statement must show start and end dates and be presented when entering the course. French scientists maintain a year round weather station on the Greenland ice cap.
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Eenland
Poppy Day Rides Named for May 24
The American Legion Auxiliary orders 9 000 poppies for Poppy Day distribution on Saturday May 4. Mrs Mark Grinnell chairs the project and lists division chiefs for north side square east side west side south side and business areas. Girl Scout Troop 3 will assist under Mrs John Bruni. Proceeds fund child welfare gifts and rehabilitation projects for veterans. none kept for unauthorized use.
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American Legion 1 Auxiliary
Mark Grinnell
Glenn Swiggum
Square
Sherman H. Dearth
East Side
Robert G. Buehler
West Side
Jee Kuban
South Side
T. W. Reilly
Joseph C. Dearth
Girl Scouts
Auxiliary
John H. Bruni
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Amherst Man Prefers Prison to Army Duty
Vernon Peterson, 22, of Amherst Junction, was sentenced to three years for failing to report for induction into the armed forces. Before Federal Judge Pat Peterson, he chose prison over enlistment after being given a week to decide.
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Siadison
Amherst Junction
Vernon Peterson
Patl Peterson
Jehovah's Witnesses
Air Division to Move to Europe for Duty Assignment
The Air Force said the 49th Air Division will depart Washington soon to join U S Forces in Europe. Pay will be issued from England, with quarters arranged there for personnel and staff.
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Washington
Air Force
49Th Air Division
U. S
Europe
England
Portage Man Dies After Highway 22 Crash
Henry Volkmann 75 of Pardeeville died from injuries sustained Thursday in a collision on Highway 22, 15 miles south of Portage Wisconsin. The accident occurred near the highway south of the city with Volkmann succumbing yesterday.
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Portage
Wis
Henry Volkmann
Pardeeville
Highway 22
Here
Jonah and Whale Mechanical Banker Owned by Wes Eagles
A rare toy mechanical bank named Jonah and the Whale, created by Peter F. Engles about 60 years ago, transfers coins from Jonah’s back into the whale’s mouth via a lever. Engles estimates the bank’s value around $50, with Chrysler Corp. owning another example and a mule-kicking bank considered more valuable.
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Jonah and Whale Mechanical
Wes Eagles
Vessey
Sath Street
Jonah
Oliv Charles
Beulah
Chrysler Corp
Mr. Engles
Legion's State Toy Drive Ready for Wisconsin
Franz W. Brand announced a Tide of Toys campaign in southwestern Wisconsin urging locals to donate usable toys at Snively Furniture Store from May 15 to 24. A Legion truck will collect toys on May 24 for reconditioning in state orthopedic workshops, aiding institutionalized children and adults. donations fund larger items like playground equipment.
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Wisconsin
Franz W. Brand
Brand
Snively Furniture Store
Legion
Brodhead Family Hurt in Accident
A two car crash near Brodhead injured Ralph Mau and several family members, including Chicago visitors. Mau escaped by climbing from a window as the car sustained heavy damage. Jones and Edwards Jr. suffered leg injuries while Pope and Spurloch had leg and arm injuries. They were treated by local physicians.
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Brodhead
Ralph Mau
Chicago
Mr. Mau
May
Tiones
William Maxwell Ines
Cage
le Gite
Jones
James ‘Edwards Jr
Wiliam Pope
Patricia Spurloch
Brodhead and
Evansville Physic
Cians
County 4 H Leaders Meet at Court House
Forty county 4 H club leaders gathered at the court house with Mrs. Ben Zimmerli presiding. Committee reports were presented and record books discussed as eight county clubs were represented.
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Court House
Ben Zimmerli
Jenson Named Son Born at Clare Hospital
James Harold is the name chosen by Mr and Mrs Harold Jenson for their first child a son born Saturday at 8 in Clare hospital He was the third of three babies born within 18 minutes at the hospital Mr Jenson is the former Doris Hoesly
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Jenson
James Harold
Harold Jenson
Toute 3
Horeb
Clare Hospital
James
Doris Hoesly
Mrs Bloom III Birth Announced After Weekend Visit
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoesly of New Glarus and granddaughter of T. A. Hoesly of Monroe is born. Paternal grandmother is Mrs Marie Jenson of Horeb. Mrs Donald C Bloom is a medic. The newborn was taken to Madison Mary's Hospital by ambulance after a weekend birth visit at her parents' home with Dr. and Mrs Elmer Johnson.
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L. R. Creutz
P. J. Weirich
W.turner
F. J. Bolender
Daisy Grenzow
Bertha Schmid
William Churchill
Monroe
Glenn Frank
Trickel Drug Co
M. E. Trickel
Harold A. Blumer
Clarence F.kempfert
Clarence Hoesly
New Glarus
T. A. Hoesly
Marie Jenson
Horeb
Bloom III
Donald C. Bloom
Medi. E . Mary's Hospital
Madison
Elmer Johnson
Jakob Kummer Hurt At Farm Fall
Jakob Kummer of route 2 Monroe fractured his left leg below the knee in a fall at his farm home. He was treated yesterday after not realizing the bone was broken at the time. The article also notes a belief about gunpowder origins attributed to ancient Chinese makers and Roger Bacon around 1248 A D.
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Jakob Kummer
Route 2
Monroe
Monroe Kian
Roger Bacon
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Milwaukee
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Minneapolis
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Fairview Hospital
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Christ R. Isely
Lawrence College
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Eva Lyman
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Seattle
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Monroe, Wis
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