Schwellenbach Dies After Ill Long Service as Labor Chief
Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach died at Walter Reed Army Hospital at 58 from heart failure after a life spent in public service. A liberal Democrat, he faced heavy postwar labor strife and questions at the department, with Truman expressing deep sympathy and noting his long service. Funeral plans were undeclared.
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Walter Reed Army Hospital
Labor Department
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Army Hospital
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Lewis Schwellenbach
White House
Labor
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Schnellenbach
William Jennings Bryan
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John Gibson
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San Francisco
International Labor Organization
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Congress
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United States
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Roosevelt
Spokane
Wash
Labor Sec'y
Lewis
Secretary of
Wis
Anti Rail Strike Order Issued
Federal Judge T Alan Goldsborough issued a new order forbidding three railroad unions to strike. The order may be temporary or indefinite after a final hearing. A prior temporary ban expired soon. In Laurel Maryland two B and O passenger trains collided killing two and injuring about 30.
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T. Alan Goldsborough
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Galisborough
Justice Department
Laurel
Baltimore & Ohio
Marinette Graduates Face Fare Change After Graduation
News notes the Marinette prep graduates heading into adult life just after crossing the stage. Within hours a bus ride showed the change as the driver announced the class of 1943 would pay full fare, 10 rents, instead of the half fare.
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Prep
U. S. Wheat Forecast Is Second Largest
The Agriculture Department predicts 1948 wheat crop at 1.192 billion bushels, the second largest in history, revised up from last month’s 1.117 billion. The forecast includes the first official survey of the spring wheat crop.
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U. S
Washington
Agriculture Department
Senate approves 1925 draft bill in 78 to 10 vote
The Senate passed the 1925 draft bill after a week of debate with a 78 to 10 roll call. It moves to the House, where a similar bill has sat in committee. it would draft 18 to 25 year olds and permit 18 year olds to volunteer for one year. The measure aims to raise armed forces strength to about 1.79 million regulars, with a possible 200,000 draftees in the first year.
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Greek Royal Wedding Unites Ex King Michael and Anne of Romania
Amid a Greek palace ceremony Archbishop Damaskinos presided over the wedding of ex king Michael of Romania and Princess Anne of Denmark at a portable altar. King Paul of Greece served as best man and Queen Frederica as matron of honor. The Catholic Church refused dispensation, clouding the union, and the couple planned to reside in Switzerland after a two day honeymoon at Izoti palace. The guest list included Greek royalty, officials, and members of European nobility.
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Prince Paul
Yugoslavia
Dorothy
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Sofia
Prince George
Hanover
State approves temporary hike for local utility
The Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company, serving Racine and southeastern Wisconsin, won a temporary rate increase granting about 95,000 dollars more monthly. The move aims to cover higher coal and oil costs and meet bills, taxes, interest, and dividends, with hearings set in Madison to consider permanent rates.
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Watertown
Jefferson
Fort Atkinson
Whitewater
Truman Raps Congress Again
President Truman attacked a Republican controlled Congress for bowing to private power interests, curtailing western power projects. Speaking in Seattle after Olympia travel, he urged public resolve, denouncing budget cuts on reclamation and flood control.
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Congress
Washington
Angry Republicans Attack President on House Floor
Angry Republican congressmen lambast President Truman calling the current congress the second worst in history. Rep Cliff Clevenger taunts him with crude imagery as inter party name calling erupts on the House floor.
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Washington
Truman
Cliff Clevenger
Harry
Gamin
Air Force rocket plane flies faster than sound many times
United States Air Force officials disclosed that the XS-1 rocket plane has flown far faster than the speed of sound many times during tests at Murdoc, California. Air Secretary Symington called the achievement the greatest since the Wright brothers, noting measurements could not be released for security reasons.
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W. Stust Symington
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Cal.) Air Force Base
Symington
Justice Department
Tom Clark
Waukesha Symphony Offers Student Season Tickets
The Waukesha Symphony Association announces student season tickets for youths up to 18 at 3 each for six fall and winter concerts. An adult season ticket drive at 6 includes tax, with Co chairs Harvey Zillmer and Mrs. Max Hofmann. Tickets available from Zillmer's Office Supplies, 321 South St. The project aims to boost local culture and benefit the community, especially its youth.
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Waukesha
Intrastate Freight Carried by TM Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
A Milwaukee hearing before Wes Bryan faced questions about TM Kenosha Motor Coach Lines KMCL operating intrastate freight on the Milwaukee Wat service. The commission said it lacked jurisdiction to decide KMCL's abandonment and did not rule on the transfer of Rapid Transit line to KMCL in November 1946.
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337 Grads Draw Overflow Crowd at Waukesha Park Commencement
The class of 327 graduates spoke at Horeb Spring Park in an overflow crowd. Valedictorians Barbara Connell Velma Taylor and Lola Thurwachter praised the school program for academic and social growth. D A R and American Legion awards highlighted the ceremony along with W club honors, as Principal Worthington noted fewer awards due to a senior honor assembly.
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Velma Taylor
Lola Thurwachter
Horeb Spring Park
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Vety
Detina Jacobson
Roderick Mann
Margaret Conover
Robert Nanz
Harry Cray
Kenneth Emerson Wes
John Golemgeske
J.E. Worthington
Worthington
Drowning at Pewaukee Lake Involves College Student
Eldred Wellmann 19 a Concordia Milwaukee student from Ashippun drowned at Pewaukee Lake during a lake outing with four fellow students. The group swam from a rubber raft near Lakeside hotel when Wellmann, not a good swimmer, slipped away at 3 42 p m. His companions dove repeatedly but could not recover him. Robert Neil alerted authorities. deputies found the body and Dr. Bergwall pronounced him dead. The group included Jack Lusy Harold Scheibert Kyle Klofer and Rubin Otto all of Milwaukee. It was Waukesha countys first outdoor drowning of the year. A Chicago man had drowned indoors earlier in Pewaukee Take.
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Pewaukee Lake
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Lakeside Hotel
Robert Neil
Sheriff's Office
Robert P. Bergwall
Hartland
Jack. Lusy
Harold Scheibert
Kyle ‘Klofer
Rubin Otto
Alli
Milwaukee
Waukesha County
Chicago
Ogskton Manor
Pewaukee Take
Democrats Force Housing Bill Action
Democrats staged an upset and forced the Taft Wagner Evender housing bill out of the House banking committee by a 14 to 15 vote. The measure would authorize 500000 federal financed public housing units, slum clearance and urban redevelopment, plus rural housing aids.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Talk-Back Pastor Resigns From Mukwonago Parish
The Rev Armon Cheek resigns from the First United Universalist church at Mukwonago amid health concerns and a high cost of living. He cites a climate shift and family well being, noting a small turnout for his talk back sermons and plans to continue the format elsewhere including Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Slain Gambler Knew Other Murder Victims
Chicago report shows Norton Polsky a 27 year old gambler murdered by gangsters. A 24 year old woman Adelyn Weiner said Polsky was a friend of Harry Krotish 28 Leo Little Sweese Friedman 39 and George Butt dog Stathatos 27 all gamblers killed recently.
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Norton Polsky
Adelyn “Weiner
Polsky
Harry Krotish
Leo “Little Sweese” Friedman
George “Buttdog" Stathatos
Wisconsin Weather Forecast and Almanac Notes
Partly cloudy in Wisconsin with cool nights and a fall like Friday. Maximum and minimum temperatures are reported from yesterday and a year ago. The entry includes almanac details for Friday June 13 with moon phases and planetary positions in Leo.
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Aoey
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Leo
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