Emergency Fund Nearing Depletion In Oshkosh City
City Comptroller Orville Gartmen reports only 21 524 remains in the contingent emergency fund for 1952, down from 116 000 at year start. The finance committee reviews transfers as the council faces a 73 818 transfer plus unbudgeted costs, with wage hikes and a 40 hour week under negotiation. street department costs loom large as council weighs next moves.
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Orville A. Gartmen
Common Council
Oshkosh
State Fairs Slated to Open Its Gates Tonight
Milwaukee reports the 1952 Wisconsin State Fair opens tonight featuring a kaleidoscope of color, contests, music and exhibitions. Judging of animals starts Saturday with $175,000 in premiums. events include Holsteins Jerseys Ayrshires sheep poultry and dairy showmanship. Butter and cheese judging is complete and home economics judging is underway. The Little Theater program features Norman Rivers and a Milwaukee family of violinists along with community singing. Industrial and agricultural exhibits ready for inspection by visitors.
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Milwaukee
Norma Rivers
Henry Wojcik
Cool Winds To Rout Heat In Wisconsin
The Associated Press reports Wisconsin endured humidity with a high of 95 at Prairie du Chien and 88 in the Superior-Duluth area. Thunderstorms tracked the northwest, bringing rain while crafts awards were presented in the north. West Berlin fears refugees aid the East to spread chaos as 43 thousand Germans fled the Russian zone this year.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Superior-Duluth
Patricia Molm
Thunder- Cassville
William Chancy
Northwest
Wales
Superiores
Miss Molin
Duluth
Park Falls
George Fredrickson
Racine
Clarence Bohn
Joseph Ferrara
Milwaukee
Mel Kishner
Pewaukee
Janet Bucholtz Landt
Fond du Lac
Barbara Sinclair
Howard Schroedter
Mary Lou Wood
Rochester
Valaria Kraus
Ruth Cheney
West Berlin
East Zone
Guzik Surrenders in Roe Death Case
Chicago gangster Jack Guzik, known for Capone era ties, surrendered to detectives probing the slaying of Theo dore Roe, policy racket king. He arrived with lawyer Michael Brodkin, refused to speak or take a lie detector test, and wore dark glasses in custody as authorities pursue other crime syndicate leaders for questioning.
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Chicago
Jack Greasy Thumb
Guzik
Capone Syndicate
Theodore Roe
Kefauver Crime Committee
Roe
Michael Brodkin
Heat wave splits nation with 100 degree belt
A freak north south torrid zone split the U S Thursday as a belt of 100 degree heat stretched from Mexico to Canada through Texas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. Cooler Canadian air moved into the Northern Rockies and northwest Midwest with the heat to fade toward the South by Saturday. Midday readings included 105 in Fort Worth 100 in Tulsa 100 in Chadron and 104 in Aberdeen as storms boiled from the Rockies into Minnesota and Iowa while the Northeast and Pacific coast enjoyed pleasant conditions.
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U.S
Mexico
Canada
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Rockies
Midwest
Chicago
Arkansas
Tennessee
Virginia
Ft. Worth
Tex
Tulsa
Okla
Chadron
Neb
Aberdeen
S. D
Plains
Minnesota
Towa
Pacific Coast
Eight Killed in Laos Mountain Plane Crash
French Army headquarters announced that eight crewmen died when a transport plane crashed into a mountain in Laos on July 21.
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Saigon
French Indochina
Laos
Costello Begins Jail Term For Senate Contempt
Frank Costello the longtime gambling kingpin reported to the federal house of detention in New York to begin an 18 month sentence for contempt of the U S Senate Crime Committee He previously avoided jail through rulings and appeals but a federal court jury convicted him on April 4 costello known as the prime minister of the underworld surrendered to a U S marshal and was sent to a federal correctional institution likely in Danbury Connecticut or Lewisburg Pennsylvania
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New York
Frank Costello
United States Senate
Costello
Senate Crime Committee
U. S
Manhattan
Long Island
Federal House of Detention
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Costelio
New York State
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Russia
Joseph Stalin
Mao Yse-tung
Red N
China
Messavac
New York City
Gas blast halts work injures two in Portage sewer
A gas explosion in a sanitary sewer at Portage Wisconsin injured two workers during a steel cable haul. Clarence Kiuth suffered a fractured spine and severe burns while George Wilson sustained burns before being released. The blast sent metal covers flying and flames shot into the air as rescue teams lowered the victims to the surface.
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Pierre St. Martin
Portage
Wis
Clarence Kiuth
Maiey
George Wilson
Madison
Stete
Chicago
John E. McCabe
Vehicle Department
Iwinch
Superior
Pomare Street
Explorer Loubens Dies In 4000-Foot Cave Rescue
Paris industrialist Loubens perished after a 36 hour entrapment in a Pyrenees cave 4000 feet deep. Rescue efforts by Dr Mairey and teammates failed to save him though they strapped him to a stretcher for hoisting. The group, seven trapped explorers, faced bitter cold and a narrow fissure as they sought a way out.
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Loubens
Paris
Mairey
Marcel
Mateur
Pattx
la Coma
Andres Mairer
Ieator
Maircy
Ghee Mainey
Rhee inaugurated for second term amid sea of cheering crowds
In Seoul thousands celebrated Syngman Rhee’s inauguration for a second term as president. The 77-year-old leader vowed no rest until Communists are defeated and affirmed aims with the U S and U N to restore all of Korea. About 200000 gathered for the open-air ceremony marking liberation and Korea’s Republic birthday. North Korea’s Kim Il Sung issued a mild blast at U S policy, calling for a settlement of the Korean dispute and opposing compulsory retention of Communist prisoners.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
U. S
U. N
Kim
Pyongyang
Tokyo
Rhee sworn in as Korea’s leader amid allied honor guard
In Seoul General Clark and General Van Fleet sat with President Rhee on a flower deck as he took the oath of office. Clark praised Rhee and pledged U S support while Rhee promised Koreans will stand firm against communism. Soldiers, diplomats, and many nations witnessed the event as Rhee spoke of healing wounds and uniting a battered nation.
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Mark Clark
James A. van Flieet
U. S. Eighth Army
Rhee
Seoul
Clark
Jhim
U. S
Korea
Wisconsin and Minnesota Weather Summary Report
Local showers or thunderstorms across Wisconsin this afternoon with cooling trends tonight. Minnesota to stay generally fair with cooler readings by Saturday. river and gauge notes include Fox River and Menasha dam data. observatory figures show modest temperatures and precipitation figures.
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United Tress
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Randall
Fox River
Menasha Dam
Rockstaff
Marines Break Through on Bunker Hill Front
Marines repelled two Chinese assaults and seized Bunker Hill after driving back a 400 man sneak attack. United Nations air forces hit 76 enemy buildings, dumps, bunkers, and gun positions as the battle entered its fourth day. In Panmunjom, North Korea, Nam I said POW camps expanded and moved, with truce talks recessed until August 19.
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Sequl
Korea
Bunker Hil
United Nations
Leathernecks
Bunker Hill
Air Force
Panmunjom
U.P
Nam I
Wiliam K. Harrison
Nam
United States Pledges Aid to Eliminate Weapons of Mass Destruction
The United States pledged to support eliminating all weapons of mass destruction including atomic chemical and biological arms at the United Nations Disarmament Commission. It warned that before safeguards are agreed upon it will not declare it will refrain from using certain weapons to deter aggression.
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United Nations
U.R
United States
U.S
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Association Plans To Continue Seaway Drive
The article reports on Benjamin V. Cohen denouncing Communist germ warfare chatters and pressing for congressional approval to ensure St. Lawrence Seaway preparations avoid peacetime chemical warfare. Directors back Canadian efforts to speed construction and discuss chemical weapon prohibitions, urging peacetime restraint.
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Association
Sion
U.S
Benjamin V. Cohen
Cleveland
Soviet Union
Frence Association
St.Lawrence Seaway
UN Amide
Wisconsin hunting code to be signed next Tuesday
Governor Kohler’s signature is expected Tuesday on the 1952 hunting code allowing a seven day deer season on forked horn bucks. The code also outlines refuges, bow season changes, and bag limits for ruffed grouse, pheasants, quail, squirrels, and rabbits with hours from sunrise to sunset.
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Madison L
Kohler
Milwaukee County
Iran
Predict Big Vote for the In Louisiana
Two state Democratic leaders predict a mass migration across party lines to Gen Dwight Eisenhower the Republican presidential nominee Gov Robert Kennon concedes Republicans might carry Louisiana in the Nov 4 general election Kennon is a strong States Rights Democrat and has not expressed his choice of candidates N B Carstarphen chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee said telegrams and telephone calls show a great percentage of Democrats want to vote for Eisenhower Louisiana has more than a million Democrats and 2000 registered Republicans Kennon notes Republicans are in a stronger position than years The meeting at Baton Rouge of the State Central Committee may decide whether to list the Stevenson Sparkman ticket under the rooster symbol This could let voters support Eisenhower without voting Republican Carstarphen declined comment on the story Kennon would not discuss the Democratic slate Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman He indicated he would not support Truman if he were the Democratic nominee Few Republicans expect a Louisiana Eisenhower majority The state last voted Republican in 1876 for Hayes.
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Robert Kennon
Kennon
N. B. Carstarphen
Shreveport
Democratic State Central Committee
Eisenhower
Louisiana
Thomas Dewey
New York
GOP
Truman
States Rights
Kennan
Baton Rouge
State Central Committee
Stevenson-Sparkman
New Orleans States
Central Committee
Carstarphen
States
Adlai Stevenson
John Sparkman
Alabama
Chicago
Rutherford B. Hayes
Can’t Be Kept Out of Campaign Senator Asserts
President Truman endorses bipartisan foreign policy views while Sen. Styles Bridges urges vigorous Republican campaigning on international issues. Bridges says foreign policy belongs in the campaign as it intertwines with domestic matters. Truman notes a 1951 Senate document praising bipartisan policy and comments on Eisenhower’s briefing stance and CIA involvement.
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Washington
Truman
Styles Bridges
Bridges
Senate
New Hampshire
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Barkley Plans To Retire In January
Springfield, MI. Atoca W. Barkley says he plans to retire from public life when his term as vice president ends next January. The 74 year old Veep told a Democratic rally at the Illinois State Fair that he expects to retire from office. He said he will leave a public life he has enjoyed for 40 years. Barkley delivered a rousing speech criticizing Republican nominees for backing congressional candidates who differ from Eisenhower on foreign policy.
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Springfield
Atoca
W. Barkley
Veep
Ilinois State Fair
Barkley
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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