Charles Hughes dies at 88 a landmark jurist in US history
The obituary recalls Charles Hughes a distinguished jurist who served as associate justice and later held the presidency of the New York State Court. It notes his roles during Hoover’s era and his influence on constitutional law including the Wagner Act decision. The piece highlights his long career from Glens Falls to Washington, his education at Columbia and Cornell, and his close 1916 presidential result.
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Myega
RY Hughes
United States
Cloomfield
Winns Sanre
Washington
New York State
William Randolph Henrat
Supceme
Wilyon Etary
Hoover
UAL
Evans Highes
Terra
New York
Harding
Twies
Asroclite
Chin
Omman
Chint Ceatee Etarian F. Storte
Hughes
Reading
Rovarvelt
Roosevelt
Sus
Sob
Tribune
Glens Falls
Wooth
Isa
Tierviton College
Hemee
United Inc
Columbia
Malyer
Los
Bram Jonson
Public Payroll Costs Highlight City Expenditure in 1948
The April 1948 Waukesha public payroll totaled 50978 dollars, equating to about 1.28 per cap if shared by all residents. The figure, from city clerk Nanle Crowley, is lower than the 2.64 per capita seen in other 40 000 plus population cities, excluding teachers and part time workers. The Census based survey covered 994 U S cities and notes winter payrolls may rise with emergency work.
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Waulkostia
Ute Alze
Federal Bureau of Census
Nanle Crowley
Waukesha
United States
Water Department Over The Hump In Meeting Demand
Waukesha Water Department reports improving supply amid heat and drought. Manager Arthur Kurant says the system is "over the hump" as plans for a full report to the Water Commission on Sept 8 detail how Newid for the water bender was secured without rationing. No current difficulties cited and exceptional regulations not expected. A courthouse square fire at Monroe was contained by 10:40 AM with help from neighboring towns. blaze started near Fitzgibbons buildings, a brick structure dating from about 1900.
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Waukesha
Arthur Kurant
Waukesha Water Utility
Kurans
Monroe
Heat Relief Briefly Breaks Waukesha Heat Wave
A short shower cooled Waukesha briefly as a heat wave continues. Rain totals in August reach .80 inch statewide. county crops see limited relief. Forecasts predict little relief for the next three days with widely scattered showers and temperatures near 90.
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Waukesha
J. O
Thomas
North Plains
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Midwest
Coal Pile Burns At East Avenue Fuel Yard
Spontaneous combustion started in a coal pile at Walter H Priess Fuel Co on East Ave this morning, about 11 15. Two car loads valued at 202 tons may cost 1040 at retail. Fire discovered by William Hooper driver for the firm who saw smoke earlier. Tracks of the North Western railroad overlook the coal sheds and the yard must be cleared to douse with water. One mechanical loader is broken and much of the coal may have to be moved by hand.
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Walter H. Priess Fuel Co
East Ave
William Hooper
Wilson Ave
North Western Railroad
Toal Company
20000 War Brides Go to U S From Europe
War department officials say nearly 20 606 brides have been shipped from Europe to the United States in 26 months. German brides totaled 9 041, Belgian 2 157, Dutch 274, Luxembourgers six, and Swiss three. Tony Torres 21 186 Adamy pleaded guilty to driving without a license and was fined $5 plus costs by Judge Scott Lawrey after a Main Street stop.
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Sraqkwuart
Hurane
United States
Tony Torres
Adamy
Scott Lawrey
Torres
Main St
Martin
Navy's New Giant Plane Lands After Record Ocean Flight
The Navy's Caroline Mars, a 25 ton four engine flying boat, arrived in Chicago after a nonstop 24 hour flight from Honolulu covering about 4744 miles, the longest Mars flight on record. It circled the lakefront as crews prepared docking and a ceremony, with plans for christening tomorrow at Cook County Fair events.
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Navy
Chicago
Caroline Skars
Enke Michigan
Chicage
Honolulu
Schodute
Keehl Lagoon
Hawaii
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan City
Ind
Navy Hehtery
Glenview Naval Air Station
Chicago Lake Front
Mike
Wateh
Nava
Cook County
Voice Approval of Consolidation in Local Districts
Residents of the Dousman Scup perhong and Henrietta districts approved consolidation at a county school committee hearing in Dovaman Community Hall. The 8 to 8:20 pm session drew no opposition, with one speaker proposing income tax funding and others questioning tax implications before a likely committee decision soon.
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Dousman
Scupperhong
Henrietta
Dovaman
Walter Meyer
Acevtal
Scappernong
Meyer
Fox
William Grammling
Dougsman
Gramling
Summit
Thea County Circuit Court
Deonsman
Rhinelander Fire Devastates Flooring Mill Threatens Town
Flames from a flooring mill fire in Rhinelander destroyed the mill and flooded city mains with kerosene barrels exploding, threatening homes and forcing water pumping from the river. About 200 volunteers helped control the blaze causing $300,000 in damage. City officials urged boiling drinking water until river water was cleared. Two injuries reported including a woman with a head injury. a fireman overcome by smoke.
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Rhinelander
Fien
T. M. Werdwell
Maine
County Removes Political Posters From Roads and Signs
County highway crews will remove political posters from arens trees and public properties along highways under a permanent order. Candidates may post on public or owner consented private property but must avoid traffic hazards. The order is supported by District Attorney and the state highway commission. Immell campaign posters boosted governor bid, drawing taxpayer protests.
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County Highway Department
Tthe
Edward J. Stephan
Dist. Atty
Homer J. Williams
State Highway Commission
Tmmnell
Stephan
Goerke
Ralph Mr. Immell
Waukesha
Immell
Green County
Hearing Set on Railroad Signal Fix at Fred Levidl Crossing
A PSC hearing is set for September 22 at 10 a.m. in Waukesha City Hall to decide on North Western Railway’s plan to install automatic flashing light signals with rotating stop signs at the Fred Levidl Street crossing. Installation was ordered earlier this year and the company had requested another delay.
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Fredlevidl Street
State Publi Service Commission
Waukesha
North Western Railway
PSC
Leity
North Western
Common Council
MacArthur labor policy under Potsdam clash with Soviet bloc
In a special Allied council session Soviet delegate Kislenko charged MacArthur’s labor edict in Japan violated Potsdam and a Far East policy decision. Sebald rebutted with accusations of Kremlin labor suppression. Kislenko cited strikes and repression. The debate highlighted tension over occupation policies and civil rights in postwar Japan. Separately, Wisconsin officials sought a $300,300 federal grant to expand heart disease research facilities at UW Medical School.
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Toryxo
Russia
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
A. P. Kislenko
Allied Council
William J. Schald
Sebald
Kislenko
Kisienka
Kistenka
Toho Movie Studios
William C. Chree
MacArthur
Heart Disease Research
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin Medical School
University Board of Regents
McArdle Memorial Institute
University Medical School Cancer Research Unit
Honest 14 Year Old Returns Lost Billfold Rewarded
Al Stark lost a billfold with over $100 near East Main Street. Fourteen year old Johnny Sorger found it hours later and returned it with checks and cash totaling the value. Stark rewarded him, saying he was surprised to meet such honesty on a hot day.
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Johnny Sorger
Rt. 3
Waukesha
al Stark
East Mainst
Sorger
Stark
Johnny
Penney's
Agreement Over Berlin Is Hinted In Moscow Talks
London reports indicate Russia and Western powers reached a potential Berlin accord during the Moscow conferences. A communique may be issued tonight or later in the week, with French government collapse complicating progress. Officials caution details may come after further Kremlin meetings.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Heceiais
France
Kremlin
Alleged Keeper Pleads Innocent in Gambling House Raid
A raid on 802 E Main St netted 12 inmates and the alleged keeper Perfecto Hernandez who pleaded not guilty to operating a gambling house. The other 12 defendants pleaded guilty and were fined 50 dollars plus costs. Hernandez released on 500 bail pending Tuesday morning.
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E. Mainsi
Harold Owens
Homer Williama
Geor Alias Perfecto
Hernandez
James Damata
Scott Lowry
Owens
Windo
Owers
Moody Walters
Harold Selmecher
John Garcia
E. Main St
Clarence Peck di
Greenfield Ave
Samuel Scopp
Ray Keuper
Genesee St
Mateeis Fachio
Foncannon
Maria Salinas
Waukesha
John Demmitt
St. Paul Ave
Tony Mandioia
The
Strand
Joseph Cotton
Alex Melendes
EL Mainst
Leonard Marconi
White Rock
Demmit
Marconi
Meldendes
City Version of County Fair Opens in Chicago
Chicago opens its first county fair in the downtown area near the skyscrapers. The old fashioned barn marks the entrance with a city slicker fair atmosphere featuring 260 head of beef and dairy cattle hogs and sheep from Chicago area farms.
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Chicago
Lomakin Sails for Sweden Quiet on Kasenkina Case
Russian Consul General Lomakin leaves New York for Sweden amid Kasenkina affair fallout. He plans to attend the U N general assembly in Paris and may visit home first. He refuses interviews, repeating official notes. Mrs Kasenkina's knee surgery at Roosevelt Hospital reported successful with further operations needed.
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New York
W.P
Jacob M. Lomakin
United States
Sweden
Lomakin
Paris
United Nations General Assembly
Paria
Swedten
Somalia
Roosevelt Hospital
Oltsaria
Kasenkina
Truman
State Department
Russia
Hudson River
Andrei Gromiyk
Zena Ivanova
Stockholm
Firet Dlass
Jiner
Memorial Services for Bar Members Planned
Memorial services for three deceased attorneys in Waukesha County will be held Thursday in circuit court under Judge Edward J. Geb and the Waukesha County Bar Association. The service will be entered in court minutes with eulogies by county bar members.
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Waukesha County
Circuit Caure
Harvey J. Frame
Marcus A. Jacobson
Waukesha
Alice Craig Idgerton
Mulkowonago
Jacobson
Wisconsin Base Bar Association
County Bar Association
Extended Registration Privileges At City Hall
City clerk Nonie Crowley reports 50 residents have used extended registration as the September primary nears. Ina urges all voters to register before Sept. after which no more requests will be accepted. Eligible residents must reside in the state a year and their precinct for ten days. registrations are at the city clerk's office in city hall.
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Nonie Crowley
Ina
Retine
Miss Crowley
Wisconsin Weather Forecast And Almanac Note
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers in the south and some clearing in the north. A cool Sunday with a cooler trend south and a few notes on moon phases and visible planets. Local hourly temps show 70s to mid 80s, yesterday’s high around 86 and low 62.
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Iss
Waukesha
Mars
Griza
Duplterlow
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