Fireman Johnson Shines as Bosox Relief Ace in Series
Boston's Earl Johnson, veteran war hero from Redmond Washington, earns a bronze star and delivers three decisive relief appearances for the Red Sox. He blanked the Yankees over five frames in New York and saved Detroit in a 6-4 win with two doubles aiding the rally. The Yanks drop more ground as Cleveland defeats them 7-2.
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Associated Press
Earl Johnson
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Johnson
Redmond
Wash
Mickey Harris
Dave Ferriss
Tex Hughson
Joe Dobson
Aren
Yankees
Joe Dimaggio
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Detroit
Boston
al Benton
Rec Sox
Rocky Mount
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Lust
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Senators
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Cleveland
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Rapid Robert
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Newhousers
Bob Savage
Phillies
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Redbirds
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Phils
St. Louis
Andy Karl
Ken Eafensberger
Jurisich
Fred Martin
Ted Wilks
Pittsburgh New York
Chicago Cubs
Oshkosh Keeps State Loop Lead with 18-7 Win
Oshkosh remains undefeated in the Wisconsin State league after beating Appleton 18-7 at home. Wisconsin Rapids edged Wausau 6-5 while Sheboygan routed Green Bay 8-4 and Fond du Lac beat Janesville to spoil a clean slate.
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Associated Press
Fond du Lac Panthers
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Cubs
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Sheboygan
Green Bay
Indianapolis
Minneapolis - Kansas City
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Wausau
Appleton
Cleveland
New York
Boston
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St. Louis
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Amercan Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Fond du Lac
Chicago
Washington
American Association
Former Publisher Dies at Home After Heart Attack
O H Watson aged 36 former publisher of Plymouth Reporter and traveling circulation manager for Wisconsin News died at his home yesterday after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Thursday. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Two Rivers
O. H. Watson
Old Plymouth Reporter
Old Wisconsin News
Brewers Top Saints 4-2 Behind Johnson Two-Run Shot
Milwaukee right fielder Big Bob Johnson logged a single hit but delivered a decisive two run homer as the Brewers defeated the St. Paul Saints 4-2. Columbus blanked Louisville 4-0, Kansas City beat Minneapolis 4-1, and Toledo crushed Indianapolis 10-8.
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Saints
Associated Press
Bob Johnson
Milwaukee
St. Paul Saints
Columbus Redbirds
Teague
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Wainwright Named Captain of Monroe Track Team
Wainwright elected honorary captain of the 1946 Monroe high track squad. He posted a 544 second 440 yard dash to win Class B at the Janesville sectional and qualified for state in Madison. Gene Davis also qualified after a third in the 880. Wainwright tallied seven firsts, three seconds and two thirds in his second year.
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Wick Wainwright
Monroe
Wainwright
Janesville
Madison
Gene Davis
Monroe High School
Bara J. Stoughton
Stoughton
No Big Liner Wanted by American Shipping Interests
Washington reports that American shipping interests oppose restoring either the former French liner Normandie or the German liner as commercial ships. The U. S. Maritime Commission executive director testified that repairing either vessel would be prohibitively expensive. The hearing touched on broader postwar shipping policy.
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Washington
U. S. Maritime Commission
House Appropriations Committee
Brodhead Alumni Set June 1 Meeting and Picnic
The Brodhead High School Alumni Association schedules its annual meeting for Saturday evening June 1 in the high school auditorium, with a 6 30 picnic supper. Members may bring one guest. Officers include President Margaret Mulford Wraight and Secretary Laura Fleck Schrader among others.
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Donald L. Comune
Brodhead High School Alumni Association
Laura Fleck Schrader
Marjorie Long Hamilton
Frank Dedrick
Stassen Blames Cabinet for Administration Failures
Harold E. Stassen former Minnesota governor and Republican urged a major economic conference to address postwar reconversion and to remove labor and commerce secretaries and the stabilization director. He named these officials as responsible for administration failings amid the steel price shift. Roy Porter Wilcox a longtime Eau Claire lawyer died at Sacred Heart hospital aged 73. He was born in Eau Claire June 30 1873 and joined the Wisconsin bar in 1896 a year before finishing Cornell law school.
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Labor and Commerce
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Inland Daily Press Association
Stassen
Truman
Economic Conference
Eau Claire
Roy Porter Wilcox
Sacred Heart, Hospital
Wilcox
Wisconsin
Cornell University Law School
Big group of test ships sails from Pearl Harbor to Bikini
A large task force led by Vice Admiral Blandy departed Pearl Harbor for Bikini lagoon to conduct atomic tests. The fleet includes the carrier Independence and four submarines with 77 target ships. The tests aim to study underwater blasts, with the first air drop set for July 1 and the second to follow after.
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Pearl Harbor
Bikini Lagoon
William H. P. Blandy
Saratoga
E Blandy
Bikini
W. S. Parsons
Blandy
Navy
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Caririer Independence
Dentuda
Parche
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Pilotfish
C. P. Cecil
Furse
Warton
Kenneth White
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
New York
United States
Marshall Chides Both Chinese Government And Communist Forces
American peace envoy General Marshall condemned both Chinese factions for fuelin g civil war propaganda and risking wider conflict. He spoke after Szepingkai fell to government forces and urged efforts to halt fighting spreading from Manchuria southward.
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Marshall
Nanking
China
North China
Manchuria
Mar
Szepingkai
Mukden
Peiping
Propaganda Spread Shaping Chinese War Efforts
The text notes that propaganda spread among officers and soldiers on both sides heavily influences China’s efforts. It suggests that success hinges on localizing or suppressing conflicts amid this campaign.
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China
Plan to shelter reserve merchant fleet discussed
The maritime commission outlined plans to shelter about 3,000 vessels on permanent sites along the east and gulf coasts with a 1,500 man force. Hearings noted the end February lay-up included 472 ships and projected 1,000 by end of 1946, 2,000 more in 1947, with maintenance and removals to reduce armament and hazards. Liberty ships cost from $1.5 to $3.9 million each, totaling $7.16 million for a unit.
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Washington
Maritime Commission
Ea West
Gulf Coasts
House Appropriations Committee
House
E. W. Gorman
Commission
Reserve Fleet Division
Gorman
Argyle Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs Masey Olson hosts visits from Harold Doyle’s son Paul and her mother M Joe Hendrickson of Darlington. Robert Rossing of Rockford visits A H Rossing and family. Mrs Orville Watkins and Alice Everson visit Madison. Dinner guests at the Meyers include Sears Freeman of Monroe Delbert Meyers and daughter Betty Darlington Edwin Stauffacher and daughter Mary Calamine. Elaine Sardeson, pharmacist mate third class, daughter of Maurice Sardeson, is discharged from service.
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Harold Doyle
Paul Milwaukee
Joe Hendrickson
Darlington
Nicky Meyer
Robert Rossing
Rockford
A. H. Rossing
Orville
Watkins
Alice Everson
Madison
Nick Meyer
Sears Freeman
Monroe
Delbert Meyers
Betty
Edwin Stauffacher
Mary
Elaine’ Sardeson
Maurice Sardeson
Argyle
Women in War Service and Local Arrivals Highlight Weekend
A Washington based servicewoman reported for active duty in 1944 with training at Hunter College and a Maryland corps school. She last served at the bureau of medicine and surgery in Washington. The piece also notes visits from Emma and Patricia Will born Monroe and Ida Everson a hospital patient in Madison, plus friends from Rockford and Chicago visiting local residents and honors at St Olaf College for Helene Rossing, daughter of J H Rossing, with remarks by Dr Clemens Granskou.
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Washington
Hunter College
New York
Maryland
Bureau of Mediicine and Surgery
Emma
Patricia Will
Monroe
Gottfried Wirtz
Ida Everson
Methodist Hospital
Madison
Herman Huser
Muriel Olson
Florence Schellenger
Rockford
St. Olafs College
Northfield
Helene Rossing
J. H. Rossing
Clemens M.i Granskou
Ellsworth Lawson
Robert Mindermann
John Anderson
Emogene
Chicago
Anderson
Reapportionment Plea Is Entered in Wisconsin Case
Two World War I veterans Gaylord Nelson of Clear Lake Polk County and Ervin M Brunner of Madison filed to block fall elections arguing the Wisconsin constitution requires reapportionment after the 1940 census. They asked Attorney General John Martin to seek a Supreme Court ruling enjoining the election officials from proceeding with Senate and Assembly elections. They contend Nelson a former Progressive now seeks the Assembly as a Republican candidate in Polk County.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Gaylord Nelson
Clear Lake
Polk County
Ervin M. Brunner
Madi JSON
John Martin
State Supreme Court
Fred. R. Zimmerman
Wisconsin Redistricting Challenge Cites 1940 Census Shifts
The petition argues the state constitution requires redistricting after each census, citing 1940 figures showing Wisconsin’s population rise to 3,137,573 with urban shift. Army service delayed suit. Attorney General’s decision due in two days, else plaintiffs plan direct Supreme Court action.
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Army
Nelson and
Bruner
Cnsus
Wisconsin
Martin
Supreme Court
High Court
Wisconsin Power & Light Firm Files 550000 Share Registration
Wisconsin Power & Light Co. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration stating it will issue 550,000 shares. The action signals formal steps toward public offering and regulatory review.
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Rmuaderonia
Wisconsin Power & Light Co
Securities and Exchange Commission
Northwest dissolves process offers Wisconsin common shares
The Northwest dissolution plan proposes distribution to preference shareholders of Wisconsin common stock valued to match their holdings, with a cash adjustment for fractional shares. The offer involves 550,000 shares of $10 par value common stock and up to 32,000 Wisconsin common shares, issued via competitive bidding to be distributed in Wilmington Delaware. The SEC ordered the dissolution and described the method of distribution to preference holders with cash for fractional parts.
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Northwest Ti Wilmington
Del
Northwest
Middle~ West Corp. del
SEC
Wisconsin
Titmouse Not a Mouse Bird Confusion Noted
A readers' note clarifies that the titmouse is a bird, not a mouse, addressing a common misclassification.
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