Jews Claim Breach In Arab Ring Around Jerusalem
Arabs and Jews clash over Jerusalem as Arab Legion and Jordanian forces push toward the old city while Ha ganah reports gains near Ramle. UN efforts to broker a truce continue amid conflicts and ceasefire debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Israel
Zion
Old City
Arab League
Cairo
A Iss
Ana
Mount Zion
Zion Gate
Irgun
Abdullah
Trans- Jordan Arab Legion
Haganah
Gaim Sarafand
Eisenhower Nominated Tactics Stir Democratic Convention
Rumors place General Dwight D. Eisenhower as a possible first nominee at the Democratic National Convention amid Alabama opposition to Truman civil rights views. Senate Leader Barkley and Rayburn are touted for keynote and chair roles as GOP battle over Oregon votes looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Alabama
Truman
Thomas E
New York
Harold E. Stessen
Minnesota
Oregon
Browntown Baby Born In Parked Car After Stork Wins Road Race
A Browntown couple welcomed a baby boy in a parked car on Illinois route 26 two and half miles south of Orangeville. The mother Mrs William Ann and Dr E G Boeke were en route to Deaconess hospital Freeport when the doctor halted the car as the stork arrived. State Patrolman Harold Vore stopped near the scene and helped safeguard traffic. The 6 pound 5 ounce infant and mother were later taken to Freeport hospital where both were reported doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browntown
Illinois
Orangeville
William Ann
Deaconess Hospital
Freeport
E. G. Boeke
Winslow
Harold Vore
Freeport Hospital
Mrs. Jennie Robb Dies in Dodgeville
Mrs. Jennie Robb 85 of Blanchardville died in a Dodgeville hospital from pneumonia. Born Nov 17 1862 in Moscow Iowa county she married Joseph Robb. Survived by three sons two daughters nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m at Blanchardville Lutheran Church. Burial Graceland Cemetery.
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Puanena Ravine
Jennie Robb
Blanchardville
Dodgeville
Jennie Amelia van Norman
Moscow
Iowa County
Jacob
Lydia van Norman
Joseph Robb
Ville
Moville
Walter
William
Glenn
Long Beach
Calif
Edward Rickey
Robb
Blanchardville Luthieran Church
Baraboo
District Road Group Holds Session Here
Highway committees and commissioners from seven Wisconsin counties met at Turner hall to discuss mutual problems and review future projects. A. J. Thelen of Madison, secretary of the Wisconsin County Boards association, was to speak. Forty six attended and had lunch at noon. Counties represented were Green Dane Rock Columbus Dodge Sauk and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Highway District No. 1
Turner Hall
A. J. Thelen
Madison
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Green
Dane
Rock
Columbus
Dodge
Sauk
Jefferson
Infant killed by automobile near home
An 18 month old boy Patrick Copeland, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Copeland, died yesterday after being struck by a car near their residence. Local authorities investigated the crash and identified the driver and vehicle involved. The tragedy prompted a neighborhood vigil and calls for road safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Copeland
Edward Copeland
Senate GOP Fails To Compromise Draft Bill
Washington reports the Senate Republicans failed to reach a compromise on the racial issue tied to the draft bill. Senator Russell of Georgia led southern Democrats in opposing forced integration, insisting draftees should serve with their own race. Lodge drafts a Republican substitute while House rules hearings on a separate draft bill resume, with 18 to 30 registration and 19 to 25 two year call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Russell
D-Ga
Armed Services
GOP
Army
Navy
Air Force
Lodge
R-Mass
Dixie Democrats
Maybank
D-Sc
Capitol
House Rules Committee
Armed Services Committee
House
Allen
R-I
Rules Committee
Vacation With Pay Voted For City Police Officers
City council approved one week of paid vacation for police department members with at least 12 consecutive months service. The measure, backed by Emmett J. Norton, aligns with fire and police commission support. Also approved are a three wheel motorcycle purchase for patrols and several public works and licensing actions. A motion to extend fire alarm boxes and a minor budget tweak were noted along with other routine items. A bomber incident report from Berlin noted casualties in Soviet area air raids.
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Police Department
Emmett J. Norton
Police and Safety Committee
Fire and Police Commission
Norton
Poff Cycle
J. H. Schwaiger
Board of Public Works
Aufenacht
Herman A. Schindler
Arthur C. Benkert
H. L. Sickinger
20Th Avenue
6Th Street
Sickinger
American Legion Auxiliary
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
Johnson Implement Co
9Th Street
The
Times
7Th Street
26Th Avenue
8Th Avenue
20Th
21St Streets
Marine Corps League
Monroe
Buehler
Watertown Man Buys Weekly in Hollandale
Albert W. Kirchoff of Watertown has purchased the Hollandale weekly Review from Mrs. Bert Day and will publish his first issue this week. The Review, started in 1898 by James Laughlin of Dodgeville, was sold to Bert Day in 1914. Day died April 19 from a heart attack. Kirchoff is a former UW journalism student.
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Hollandale
Albert W. Kirchoff
Watertown
Review
Bert Day
James Laughlin
Dodgeville
UMW Boss Breaks Talks Over Moody Seating in Mine Wage Talks
Washington reports collapsed contract negotiations between John L. Lewis and coal operators after southern owners demanded seating for Joseph E. Moody, president of the Southern Coal Producers Association. The union opposed Moody’s participation, signaling a halt to wage talks and possible legal action.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Southern
Lewis
Producers’ Group
National Labor Relations Board
Joseph E. Moody
Southern Coalt Producers Association
Moody
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
UMW
Shoreham
Charles O'Neill
O'Neill
George Love
Pittsburgh
Southern Coal Producers Association
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Sare
Southern Association
SCPA
Court Action Filed For Tax Case Costs
Everett Keel the city assessor and attorneys seek taxable costs and attorney fees in a 65 000 property assessment case. Hearing set for Saturday at 10 before Judge L L Darling in county court. The judge will sign a judgment entry after reversing a prior writ of certiorari and upholding the 65 000 assessment. The action is under Wisconsin statute 271 04 section 8. Keel seeks 390 for fees plus 114 50 for the Rote firm expenses. City Attorney Benkert and Bruce Blum appear to have been served notice. no appeal plans announced.
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City of
Monroe
Alvin F. Rotettorney
Everett Keel
James M. Fitzgibbons
Randal Elmer
L. L. Darling
Jefferson
Darling
Board of Review
Wisconsin
Keel
Arthur C. Benkert
Bruce Blum
Senate Panel Approves Western Europe Alliances
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved 13 to 0 a resolution urging Western European nations to form regional military alliances for security. The measure states the United States, with congressional approval, may enter regional agreements thus created.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Western Europe
United States
Congress
Russians Claim Russian Inventions Range From Welding to Bulbs
Tass reported new pages in Moscow claiming Russians invented the electric bulb by Lodygin and the flashlight by Ya blochkov and the transformer by Ussa m. It said Laz arenko and his wife invented electric welding and displayed documents in the U S S R exhibit in Moscow confirming these world turning discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenaon
Tass
Yablochkov
Ussam
Lazarenko
Moscow
New Owner Revamps Brodhead Trailer Plant
The Light House Trailer Co of Chicago bought Travelers Trailer Co assets in Brodhead. The new 3 room coach trailer weighs about 3400 pounds and uses aluminum instead of masonite. Production is expected to start soon at the local plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Travelers Trailer Co
Light House Trailer Co
Chicago
Illinois Concern
Brodhead Concern
Robert Riese
Royall Stays Execution of 17 German Prisoners
Secretary of the Army Royall granted a stay of execution for 17 Germans condemned for the Malmedy massacre. The Supreme Court refused to rehear the case by a 4 to 4 vote after petitions for release were denied. Royall tasked Gen. Lucius D. Clay to review serious allegations in the petitions asserting sham courts and coercive methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Royall
Supreme Court
Lucius D. Clay
Germany
United States
Monroe Council considers options to curb starling nuisance
A 17 member delegation pressed Monroe officials to solve the yearly starling problem. The council referred the issue to the police and safety committee for study, with no immediate plan. Past efforts to shoot or trim trees failed to eradicate the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Frank A. Buehler
Police and Safety Committee
Emmett J. Norton
Sincerity of Stalin Gauged by Actions
Secretary of State Marshall said Soviet cooperation in settling war issues will test Premier Stalin's sincerity in seeking greater understanding. He noted no clear progress since the Molotov Smith exchange and suggested real movement depends on Soviet attitudes in UN and other bodies, with Molotov possible for a Washington visit.
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Washington
Marshall
Stalin
Molotov
Molotoo
United Nations
Russia
Berlin
Austria
Korea
Stalinill
Smith
Oshkosh Doctor Shoots Self After Plea
Dr. Henry W. Kleinschmit, 61, a prominent Oshkosh physician, shot himself at home after awaiting federal sentencing. He had pleaded guilty in Milwaukee on May 10 to seven narcotics act violations, with sentence deferred. Chief William Golz reported the death.
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Vshkosn
Henry W. Kleinschmit
Oshkosh
William Golz
Kleinschmit
F. Ryan Duffy
Milwaukee
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Sarafand
Tel Aviv
Ramle
Zvai Leumi
Egypt
Kabab el Hawa
Galilee
Mlosne Shertok
Zaxael
United Nations Security Council
T Lake
Jerussa
Great Britain
Palestine
U. N
Eisenhower
Dixie
Herman Schultz
LeMars
Stork
District Road Group
Dixie Group
Common Council
RED Sumb
Soviet Zone
Waldo
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Watertown Man
T. Alan Goldsborough
Senate Group
Council
Iain
Schwaiger
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