President Reports A-Bomb Progress
President Truman announced “splendid progress” and noteworthy advances in A-bomb production. The Atomic Energy Commission said output has spurted to new highs, strengthening military power and peacetime goals. He urged reassurance and faith for Americans relying on national strength.
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Washington
Truman
The
Atomic Energy Commission
ARC
Poosle
Trepre
Cat
Mista Ent
Maccarthis Taut
Countes
Aron
Ane
United States
Congress
Commission
Howley Resigns Berlin Command
U S Military Governor John J McCloy accepted Brig Gen Frank L Howleys resignation as American commandant in Berlin Howley had asked to be released and hoped to return to the United States on September 7 to resume advertising work in Philadelphia Sources say Maj Gen Maxwell Taylor may replace him as director of the office of military government Berlin sector as Howley seeks departure by Sept 7
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Frankfurt
Germany
U.S
John J. McCloy
Frank L. Howley
Berlin
Howley
War Department
United States
Philadelphia
Maxwell Taylor
Office of Military Government
Sec
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Texas Police Seek Murderer of Two
In Laredo and across the border in Mexico authorities sought George W. Ochoa after he allegedly killed Henry D. Whittenberg and Cpl. James Lindsay in the Plaza hotel. Ochoa, 33, a customs broker, was charged but not yet captured. police suspect jealousy as motive.
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Laredo
Tex
Air Force
Mexico
George W. Ochoa
Henry D. Whittenberg
James Lindsay
Weather Forecast MISCOMSIN Cooling Tonight and Tuesday
Clearing and cooler tonight with a return to lower temperatures Tuesday. Minimum temperatures around 56, daytime high near 70, and a low of 51 tonight. Hourly outlook hints at mid 70s daytime and cooler evenings, and notes on celestial observations and planetary positions.
Stranger Hurt in Auto Crash
An unidentified man was injured internally and 11 others were slightly hurt in county auto accidents over the weekend. A hit-and-run incident near Oconomowoc involved Reginald Wett ing driving a station wagon, with a man found later on his porch after an embankment crash. Four people in a New Berlin family were lightly hurt in a separate Highway 15 collision, while three Shorewood residents suffered minor injuries on Highway 16 at KX. A Milwaukee mother and daughter were treated for shock after an accident on Bluemound Road.
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Oconomowoc
Reginald Tetting
Walter
Luc Ia Balle
Wetting
Ray 3
Buege
Wisconsin Ave
Totting
Bunga
New Berlin
William Temonds
Waukesha
Robert Makowski
West Allis
Beacon
Lemonds
Makowski
Theodore Kobs
Kobs
Lorraine
Geraldine
Donald
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Shorewood
Highway 16
Philip Hays
William Jensen
Milwaukee
Hays
Patricia Northrop
Waukesha Memorial Today
Bluemound
Isabel Schaefer
Arlene
Elm Grove Polio Victim Count Hits Milestone
A 10-year-old Elm Grove boy was hospitalized at South View in Milwaukee bringing Waukesha county’s polio victims to 11 since July. Wisconsin reports 127 total cases with 20 new cases. Milwaukee county accounts for seven of the new cases, with three in Waukesha and Vernon counties. Previously noted hospitalizations include a 23-year-old Waukesha man and two young children in late July.
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Elm Grove
Waukesha County
South View
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
State Health Board
Milwaukee County
Waukesha
Vernon
Local Guard Unit Seeks Officers and NCOs
Lt. Chester F. Gerbensky of the Waukesha National Guard unit issued an appeal for officers and experienced noncommissioned officers. Already 75 men have signed, with activation planned before August 15. An experienced admin officer for a full time 40 hour week at 247 dollars monthly is needed. The headquarters company of the 127th Infantry moves from Clintonville to Waukesha, as Clintonville areas struggle to recruit. An antitank unit may replace the town's unit. radio work is expected to be prominent, though equipment details are not yet disclosed.
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National Guard
Chester F. Gerbensky
Waukesha
Gerbensky
The
127Th Infantry
Clintonville
Wisconsin
Gerbonsky
Hospital names new radiologist to staff
Starting today Dr. Frederic A. Thompson will serve as a full time radiologist at Waukesha Memorial hospital. Hospital administrator Franklin Carr says the move follows the hospital's expanded x ray therapy service begun last November for skin diseases tumors and cancers.
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Frederic A. Thompson
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
Franklin Carr
Carr
Thompson
University of Wisconsin
Marquette University Medical School
Columbia Hospital
Milwaukee
Bandit Holds Child During South Side Robbery
A drunken gunman seized a two year old girl in a south side Chicago home early today and forced the father to tie up his wife and mother in law. He threatened to kill the child if disobeyed, held her during most of the robbery, and fled with $56 from the family budget and $150 in jewelry.
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Chicago
South Side
Family Budget Bank
Waukesha Derby Champion Olson Gave Up Vacations to Build Racer
Earle Olson Jr., 18, of 720 West College Avenue, won the Waukesha Soap Box Derby with a car built in Harold Krysak’s garage after two months of daily work. He crossed the 745 foot course in 27.9 seconds, beating Don Zimmerman as Class B winner. Olson credits the long car and a special oil imported from California. He plans no racing career and will choose his future work later.
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Waukesha
Earle Olson, Jr
W. College Ave
Tim
Earle
Krysak
Harold Krysak
California
Don Zimmerman
Ernie
Rarle
Army Lake Church Camp
Camp Long Lake
Boy Scouts
Harle
Oak Young Zimmerman
Olson
Don
Greenfield Ave
Hadfield School
Wayne Evans
Qvonomonor
Evang
Keith Fuchs
Donald’ Vredenburg
Michael Orgas
Fuchs
Martin Cable
Vredenburg
Derby
Jin
Akron
Earle Olson
Zimmerman
Jerry Grout
Paul Yopps
Richard Duston
Richard Moore
Donald Badinger
Patience Rewarded as Earle Olson Wins Soap Box Derby
Earle L. Olson, 13, drove a black racer to win Waukesha’s third annual Soap Box Derby among 51 entrants in perfect weather before an estimated 10,000 to 11,000 fans. Olson earned the right to represent Waukesha County in Akron finals on August 14.
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Earle L. Olson
Olson
Armstrong
Waukesha
Auguson
G. HM
Koenig
Akron
O. —Frevmay Matt
Dan
Waukesha County
Robert Potthast
Potthast
Donald Badinger
Donald Zimmerman
Gerald Klug
Oconomowoe
Zimmerman
First Masses Held in New Parish Hall
About 400 attended the first Masses in the new parish chapel serving Lady of Fatima parish. Two Sunday morning services will be held at 7 and 9, with weekdays quiet. Fr John Voelker, named principal of St. Joseph's High School, has moved from Messmer High School in Milwaukee to lead the parish and school.
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Edward J. Rodenkirch
Fatima
John’ Voelker
St. Joseph's
Sas
Indae
Tell ‘Waukesha
Mer. High
Milwaukee
Test of Trailer Law Starts Today in Court
In Municipal Court Willis Fennema faced a challenge to a local trailer ordinance arguing its unconstitutionality. He admitted violating the ordinance and sought counsel as Judge Scott Lowry prepared to rule, with Atty Ray Aiken appointed to represent him. The appeal is slated for direct hearing before the state Supreme Court.
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Scott Lowry
Willis Fennema
Waukesha
Fennema
Baird
Fenneme
Lowry
Atty
Ray Aiken
E. B. Stillman
Mixed Reactions As New Rent Law Takes Effect
The 30 percent rent increase under the state law signed by Governor Rennebohm drew mixed reactions. About 7500 rental units in Waukesha may qualify, with Milwaukee area rent director Ray Rose noting most tenants had not signed leases under the 1947 federal act, leaving them eligible for the boost. Landlords and realtors greeted the measure with jubilation, while tenants and advocates urged caution over impacts.
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Waukesha
Rennebohm
Ray Rose
Milwaukee Area
Milwaukee
Racine
Kenosha
Sheboygan
Rose
Waukkesha
Tenants face rent law clash as judges differ on notices
City Attorney Hippenmeyer and others dispute Milwaukee Judge Cannon's ruling that tenants may ignore rent increases until October. He argues no notice exists to raise rents, only tenancy termination and a new landlord-tenant contract. Labor leaders warn of living cost rises. real estate figures see potential growth if ceilings ease. Many fear higher rents hit workers hardest amid a slump, with mixed views on the bill's impact on housing and construction.
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Richard 3. Hippenmeyer
Robert C. Cannon
Milwaukee
Hippenmayer
L. G. Farmer
L. G. Farmer Agency
Rennebohm
Ralph Evans
Willem. C. Gormley
Ed Thomas
International Association of Machinists
Waukesha Notorco
Hein Werner
Michael Yundt
Thormmas
Thomas
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Abdhout
Texas
Waurkesha
Yeyer
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Racer
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