Square Seal Job Finished Rapidly
The square paving joint tar was completed in jig time this morning by the city crew and the street washing truck prepared the area for painting the park. City officials expect no official inspection move until all work is finished and formally accepted by council.
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W. S. MacDonald
Wisconsin Power and Light Co
John Erb
George Glass
Vinton’ Construction Co
Bauman
Florine’s
Board of Public Works
Frank A. Buehler
Record Corn Crop Forecast in Wisconsin
A record Wisconsin corn crop of 122,012,000 bushels is forecast by Walter H. Ebling, with an eight percent rise over the prior 1948 record. Alfalfa production is also set to break records at 2,875,000 tons. Wisconsin milk production in July 1949 was slightly higher than July 1948, with prices for all utilizations down about 1.60 per hundredweight.
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M Madison
Wisconsin
Walter H. Ebling
Freed Man Seeks $100000 Indemnity for 24 Years
Lawyer Luis Kutner said he will petition the state to pay at least $100,000 to James Montgomery 56 of Walkeegan who was falsely imprisoned for 24 years on a rape charge. He was freed August 10 by Judge Michael Igoe who called the trial a sham unjustly and unlawfully indicting, convicting, and sentencing him for an alleged crime that never occurred.
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Umic Ago
Luis Kutner
Netro
James Montgomery
Wal- Kegan
Michael Igoe
New Legion Leader Pledges Organization To Active U.S. Role
George N. Craig of Brazil Indiana was elected national commander of The American Legion. The 40 year old World War II veteran will lead with a $15000 annual salary and a $35000 expense allowance. He won with majorities from six state departments and outlined aims including civilian control of atomic energy, aiding China nationalists, curb immigration, universal military training, a national air academy, a self help jobs plan, and outlawing the Communist party.
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Ind
Philadelphia
John
Craig
Veterans’ Organization
Rnuagepma
American Legion
Pennsylvania Poose
Ohio
Texas
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New York
U. S
China
National Air Academy
Wisconsin
Communist Party
Three Nets Fight FCC Give away Ban
NBC CBS sue to enjoin FCC ban on radio giveaways calling it a lottery. NBC and Columbia broadcasting system argue the agency cannot interpret the lottery section of the criminal code this way. The rule requires stopping iceboxes and other trinket giveaways to listeners starting October 1.
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New York
American Broadcasting Company Today
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
NBC
CBS
Navy Cards Top Game In Modern Navy Card Play
Navy officers report contract bridge leads the hit parade among naval card games with cribbage runner up. The shift comes as the service explains changes to card desk color designs to aid sailors wearing red glasses for improved night vision and easier red spot recognition in pre duty games.
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Navy
New London
Conn
Cribbage
McCarthy Pushes Costello Witness at Senate Hearing
Senator McCarthy insists Frank Costello of New York be called as a witness in the Senate investigations into five percenters. He calls Costello a necessary witness while the probe digs into improper influence in federal contracts. Vaughan testimony and connections to Helis, Kastel, and liquor interests are reviewed as sessions pause for further data.
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McCarthy
Wis
Frank Costello
New York
Senate
Costello
Senate Investigations
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Truman
Vaughan
Phil Kastel
William Helis
Treup
Helis
New Orleans
Agast
Hoey
D-Nc
Jess Larson
Arson
Government Services Administration
Defense
Johnson
Frank Pace
Mundt
RSC
Margaret Chase Smith
California
Agriculture Department
Drew Pearson
Mes P. McGranery
W. T. Burton
Louisiana
Pearson
Burton
Two Barns Burn Near Darlington in Hay Fire
Fire destroyed 2500 bales of green hay stored in a quonset steel building on the Elvin Russell farm eight miles SE of Darlington and two miles from Gratiot. A second blaze at the Howard Osterday farm near Lamont destroyed a large frame barn hay content and a cow shed, likely from spontaneous combustion. Insurance covered part of the loss. Darlington rural department used whey from a cheese factory to fight the blaze as water ran short. Shullsburg and Gratiot trucks assisted at the Russell site where flames lingered at 8 p.m.
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Darlington
Elvin Russell
Highway 11
Gratiot
Russell
Harry Netherly
Rockford
Russell Farm
Ford's Showdown Delayed to Sept. 7
Ford's contract dispute with the CIO United Auto Workers was postponed to September 7 after a pause on wage and benefit talks. UAW President Walter Reuther warned the union would not delay the core issues beyond the next round, including pensions and health benefits.
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Ford
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor Co
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Business firms plan Labor Day closings Monroe Green counties
Most businesses in Monroe and Green counties announce Labor Day closures affecting banks and all retail stores. The courthouse city hall and post office will shutter, though mail service will continue with limited lock box access for patrons.
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Monroe
Green County
Court House
City Hall
Hospital Expansion Job Receives Final Approval
Supreme Court Justice Wiley B. Rutledge remains near death in York hospital after lapsing into a coma. The 55 year old jurist has circulatory problems and is under oxygen with Dr. Fred A Geier and Dr. Elmer Tower attending. Family members Neal Mary Lou and Jean Ann were at his side as he vacationed with his wife at Ogunquit.
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York Hospital
Fred A Geier
Washington
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York
Justice Rutledge
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Neal
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Jean Ann
Ogunquit
Roosevelt
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Supreme Bench
Felix Frankfurter
William O. Douglas
Warmer Weather Expected Across Southern Wisconsin Weekend
A brief warmer spell is forecast to lift temperatures back to near normal after a recent autumn chill. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with widely scattered showers and normal temps tomorrow, then turning cooler by Saturday night. Strong southwest winds could push highs into the 80s today and perhaps tomorrow before a cooldown. The Evening Times logged 70 at noon with higher readings anticipated. early morning low near 49 and yesterday's high of 64 between 3 and 5 p.m.
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Temperaures
Van
Wisconsin
Evening Times Mercury
Liberated Sailor Alleges Navy Trapped Him in Hospital Ward
James Patrick Ryan’s lawyer charges the Navy detained the seaman in a Bethesda hospital mental ward for months without access to counsel while awaiting desertion trial. Testimony showed Ryan was under arrest during confinement. he had requested a lawyer, but formal notice to stand trial was only issued in June before his discharge as a patient. The court plans to consider the issue in Admiral Davis's review.
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Washington
James Patrick Ryan
Navy Today
Ryan
French Foreign Legion
France
Italy
Walter Moorman
Jack S. May
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Canton
China
Foreign Legion
Asia
Lloyd A. Straits
Moorman
Glenn Davis
Potomac Naval Command
Strauts
Davis
Governor To Call Legislative Chiefs
Madison Gov Renne bohm said he hopes to meet with Republican legislative leaders before they return Sept 12 to act on vetoes and appointments. He favors Sept 10 if leaders agree and says the talks aim to discuss issues since July recess, notably funding old age pensions for institutionalized persons and appointing nine public welfare board members plus a new highway commissioner after Mike Mack’s death. Leaders to be consulted include presiding officers, floor leaders, and key committee chairs.
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Madison
Rennebohm
Board of Public Welfare
Mike Mack
Shipdton
Catholic Dispute Over Salvation Persists in Boston
A five month dispute between Boston archdiocese and Fr. Feeney followers on salvation outside the Catholic church remains unsettled after a Vatican ruling upholding Archbishop Cushing. The Pilot reports the Holy Office ruling warns Feeny adherents to abandon their position immediately.
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Boston
Richard J. Cushing
Cushing
Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Leonard J. Feeney
S. J
Sacred Congregation
Fr. Feeney
Overheated Fat Triggers Bus Depot Fire
A fryer blaze at a bus depot caused a flash fire about 7 15 p m yesterday. An extinguisher failed to quell it, a customer fetched a larger extinguisher from the fire department which stopped the flames. No damage from fire or smoke was reported by manager Ted Schmiedlin.
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Ted Schmiedlin
Tucker Threat From Capone Syndicate Alleges Life Risk
Tucker Corp chief Wesence iorreston Tucker reports life threats from Capone syndicate members who lost money on his rear engine car franchises. The firm is in federal reorganization with indictments for mail fraud and conspiracy. a prowler incident near Tucker's Lake Shore Drive apartment is noted. Former associates Campagna Ricca Gice and D’Andrea connected to Tucker franchises were paroled after serving sentences for a $1 million extortion plot.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Capone
Tucker Corp
Sun-Times
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al Gapone
Louis
Little New York
Campagna
Paul
Ricca
Charles
Cherry Nose
Gice
Philip_D
Andrea
Henry Enderson Avon Man Dies at 65
Henry Enderson of Avon township died at 7 p m last evening in St Clare hospital where he had been a patient since August 9 He was born March 21 1884 the son of Andrew H and Amelia S Olson Enderson In Avon He was a farmer and electrician and served as chairman of the Avon drainage canal commissioners and secretary of Modern Woodmen of America Avon Camp 1209 He belonged to West Luther Valley Church Surviving are his mother two sisters Randy Enderson and Mrs Ellen Mahlum two brothers Harold and Milton all of Avon one niece Mrs Gean Pannon Brodhead Funeral arrangements are pending with the Everson funeral home at Brodhead
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Avon Township
St. Clare Hospital
Andrew H
Amelia S. Olson Enderson
Avon
Enderson
Woodie of America
West Luther Valley
Start Likely For St Clare Expansion At Fond du Lac
Expansion plans for St Clare hospital include a five floor north wing and links to the laundry and service building. The project would nearly double capacity from 75 beds to at least 125 with new facilities and a chapel. Groundbreaking date is not set and work could begin mid fall with about a year to completion.
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Congregation of St. Agnes
Fond du Lac
William P. O'Connor
Madison
St. C .Hospital
Sisters of St. Anges
St.Clare
George F. Hutter
St. Agnes
Evening Times
Monroe
Sth. Street
Theodore A. Hartmen
Hutter
St. Clare Hospital
Cheddars Unchanged In Sales at Plymouth
Market for Wisconsin cheddar cheese held steady with sales of five cars at 30 to 34 cents. Bids remained unfinished on one car at 30.5 cents and five cars at 29 percent for junior grade. Uncovered offers included one June 1948 car and one Illinois U.S. No. 1 cheddar at 30 cents.
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Plymouth
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Illinois U. S
Speed cyclist dies aged 71 in Boston
Robert Walthour long known as the fastest cyclist of his era died last night at City hospital. The Boston born rider, age 71, held numerous speed records including a 57 mile an hour streak in Germany.
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Boston
Robert Walthour
City Hospital
Germany
Landslides Raise Japan Death Toll in Typhoon Floods
A violent typhoon and floods across Japan raise the death toll to 95 with 417 injured and 49 missing. More than 50,000 displaced in the Tokyo-Yokohama area as heavy rain causes widespread damage. A landslide near Urawa accounts for nine new fatalities.
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Ury
Lanasnaes
Japan
Tokyo-Yokohama
Tokyo
Urawa
Hanson Children Have Western Burro as Pet
Dusty the western burro arrived Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Hanson in Adams township to delight their sons Duane Stephan and Halward The burro Dusty formerly a clown donkey with a western rodeo circus and appeared in a western historical moving picture Edwin Schober Fresno California handled the selection purchase and shipment of the burro which arrived as a surprise to his nephews The animal was sent from California to Argyle in five days.
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Rocky Mountain
Everett Hanson
Adams Township
Duane
Stephan
Halward
Edwin Schober
Fresno
Cal
Monroe
Argyle
California
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