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Newspaper

Waukesha Daily Freeman

Location

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1948

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Yundt's Parking Lot Protest Referred to City Attorney

City council referred a petition from area residents opposing use of a church parking lot rented by Michael Yundt Co. to the city attorney for action under zoning rules. Arguments cited nuisance factors and traffic hazards. church committee chair noted the lot funds church plan.

Michael Yundt Co St. Luke's Lutheran Church College 2Nd Grand Avenues Ald Joseph ‘O'Connell Spector BR. Smith N. Grandave Ald Gaylord Lake Smith Brechlin Elmer Brechlin St. Luke's Tome Pany Brechiin O'Connell T. R. Jones

Historical Background Makes Alley a Drive

The alley beside Friedman's Clothing store near Five Points will be Friedman's Drive. Alderman Harry Franson proposed the resolution, passed unanimously. The alley, once owned by Schlitz Brewing Co, faced a city purchase offer of 10000 dollars, which was prohibitive. Sam Friedman later bought the property and transferred ownership to the city.

Sam Friedman

Wisconsin Weather: Cloudy Sky With Showers Southeast

Forecast for Wisconsin predicts cloudy north and south with showers in the southeast and extreme south tonight. Thursday brings partly cloudy and cooler conditions with Southeast showers in the forenoon. Minimum temperatures around 7 to 4 and 42 yesterday’s high 44, low 38 a year ago. Almanac notes include sunrise times 5 44 am and 7 39 pm, Moon phase New Moon May 8, prominent stars and visible planets with Saturn and Mars mentioned.

Wisconsin Lew Frida Ventssels Saturn Mars

Stassen Claims Ohio Victory In Republican Primary

Harold Stassen claimed a strong showing in Ohio's GOP presidential primary, winning nine delegates and nearly halving Taft’s delegate count. With 50% of precincts reported, Taft led the at large contest but Stassen captured key district delegates and touted the results as a major step toward his Philadelphia convention nomination.

Columbus Harold S. Stassen Ohio Robert A. Taft Taft Minnesota Stagsen Joseph McCarthy Wis Att Stassen Ed D. Scherr John W. Bricker Marshall Cleveland Charles S. Mosher Koyce Sherman Charles HE. Susser W. Filiatrault Minneapolis U.pi Harold EB. Stassen Philadelphia Ohin

Water quality sparks council meet over dirty city supply

In a common council session Alderman Lynch urged immediate action on unhealthy city water drawn from mains. He cited rusty clothes and bad baths, while Alderman Dent pressed for notice before shutoffs and Water Department head Franson pledged to seek a fix, blaming the adduction tank and rising tank costs.

Liewrenes Lynch Chicago Lynch Waukesha Water South Pacific Baytor Water Department Council Ald Dent Harry Franson The Water Commission Wranson City Water Department Elmer Dent

Victory for Me Is Taft View of Vote

Taft hailed the Ohio presidential primary as a victory for me and a defeat for Stassen. He claimed more first ballot Republican convention delegates than any other candidate and noted Carrington T. Marshall, Stassen’s lone Delaware delegate, trailed the Taft slate.

Taft Washington Robert Taft Ohio Harold JB. Stagsen Carrington T. Marshall Stassen Delawate Aut Large

Jury Hearing Damage Claims In Wisconsin Auto Crash

A Waukesha circuit court jury heard testimony seeking 42000 damages for two teen deaths in a July 1947 crash on Nagawicka road. Plaintiffs Robert Skubal and Payllis Hegberg accuse Philip Lutz, 18, of negligent driving. Mathew Skubal seeks 15000 for Robert’s death. John Hegberg’s family seeks 27500 for his death. A separate case ending in a 6000 settlement involved Andrew Evenson’s wife killed in a Highway 13 collision with a truck driven by Rudolph Studeman.

Chesit Isults Wattkeaha Foun LS Robert Skibal Elm Grove Payllis Hegberp Wauwatosa Farmers Mutual Automobile Insurance Co Phillip Lutz Hales Corners Nagawicka Road Lutz Mathew Skubal John Hegberg Highway 12 H.R. Lute Ciicuit Andrew J. Evenson Milwaukee Waukesha Rudolph Studeman Caledonia

Accidents on Highway 41 Near Menomonee Falls

Two identical accidents occurred a half mile south of Menomonee Falls yesterday within minutes. Roy Cadley, 56, from Michigan, veered off the road into a ditch hitting a highway sign and received neck treatment. During the tow, Rey Cook, 33, of Cambria, braked upon seeing the wrecker, slid into the ditch with eight cows but emerged unhurt.

Menomonee Falls Roy Cadley Michigan Cadieu Rey Gook

Local Safety Council to Elect New Officers

The Waukesha Industrial Safety Council will elect new officers at its annual meeting Monday night at the Avalon hotel. Dinner begins at 6:30 p m with retiring officers D Willison chairman Don Julien vice chairman and O B Lindholm secretary treasurer. Principal speaker will be John Young general safety superintendent of International Harvester plants whose record in safety is outstanding and who serves on the National Safety Council executive committee. His talk is titled Supervisors Must Know.

Waukesha Industrial Safety Council Avalon Hotel D. ‘Willison Don Julien Oo. B. Lindholm John Young International Harvester National Safety Court

Beating Controversy May End Rail Strike Talks

Assistant Boys School head decries excessive beating amid ongoing rail wage dispute. White House cites slim hope for a settlement before May 11 strike. mediation fails in Chicago after five days. Federal efforts consider rail seizure as last resort while Steelman coordinates separate talks with railroads and unions. Three unions seek a 30 percent wage rise and 20 working rule changes for 150,000 members.

Washington U.8 White House Tru- Man Frank Douglas National Mediation Board Chicago John R. Steelman Steelman Hay Rails Charles G. Ross Ross Justice Department Coul Frank F. Douglass Truman Steelman Congress Joseph H. Ball

Highway renumbering creates mixups in Milwaukee area

Wisconsin traffic shifts ripple through Waukesha county as Highway 19 becomes part of Highway 16 and Highway 16 renames to 189 near Pewaukee. State officials print new maps to reflect changes and reduce reporting confusion for accidents and dispatches.

Jain Wauknesha Milowaukee Waukesha Pewaukee Milwaukee To Highway Department Waukesha County Watertown Madison Highway Department Capitol Drive Pewaucoe Sheriff's Department Waukesha ‘County Goerkes Corners Ea Stephan

Miss McCabe Honored as Hadfield School Principal Retires

Miss McCabe, principal of Hadfield School in Hadfield, will retire in June after more than 45 years in education. A tribute program in the high school auditorium drew over 200 parents, former students, and teachers, praising her career from rural one room schools to Hadfield.

Amber McCabe Hadfield School Miss McCabe Julia Rockafellow Waulesna Miss Rockafellow Waukeeha High School Eagle St. Paul Amber

Evangelist Kirby Page to Speak in Waukesha Church Meetings

The Waukesha Ministers Association and local men’s clubs sponsor talks by Rev. Kirby Page of Kansas at First Evangelical and Reformed Church. Page, labeled by critics as a leftist and affiliate of Communist front groups, discusses war and Russia with two public events.

Waukesha Ministers’ Association Jierc Kirby Page Kansas Waukesha Rav Ralph Ley Page Church League of America Baoks Ley Harl Reichert C. L. Merrith First Methodist Church Merritt American Friends Service Committee of Chicago Evvangelics Reformed Church Wisconsin Avenue War Russia Intest Disciples of Christ Church New York Y ¥McA Europe Far East American Friends Service Committee Chisago Kirby Page 1 Marcus Graham Graham Brookwood Labor School Katonah APL Fellowship of Reconciliationa Roosevelt Dies Committee League of Industrial Democracy Lenin House Un-American Affairs Committee Garland Americas Fund For Public Service National Socialist George W. Robnett Ser Retery The League

Mental tests ordered for two alleged child attackers

Municipal Judge Scott Lowry ordered psychiatric examinations for Gilbert Kraft and Raymond C. Smith after a preliminary hearing on charges of attempting to rape two girls, ages seven and nine, with both defendants held on $1,000 bail and the case set for next Wednesday.

Waukeshamen Scott Lowry Gilbert Kraft Hales Raymond C. Smith Broglest Wieder M Beek Kraft E. B. Stilmon Sraith Dra John Garvey RB. A Smith William Perry Elm Grove Emil Brunner Milwaukee Perry Brunner Sheriff's Deputies

Recall of 27 blows at Wisconsin School for Boys rock the probe

Wisconsin News recaps testimony in the state welfare probe into mismanagement at the Wisconsin School for Boys. S. W. Gagnon, assistant superintendent, describes beatings, including a 27 stroke punishment on June 28, 1946, with other incidents and related disciplinary actions discussed amid calls to bar press access.

Othus Fran J. Jioch Wisconsin School For Boys Vincent Collins Waukesha Glenn Dougherty Milwaukee Employes Collins Athus and Koch Wiliam Piats Platz Madson S. W. Gagnon William Platt State Department of Public Welfare T. R. Uthus Madicon Gagnon Kyne Fred J. Ioch Athus Bries William Bries Arnold Barracks Washington Barracks Chees Piatz Stiil Athue Calier

Jewish Appeal Campaign to Start Tomorrow in Waukesha

The United Jewish Appeal campaign, a fund raising drive for the Waukesha Jewish Welfare Fund, will begin tomorrow. Campaign chairmen Bam Friedman announced the effort with welfare committee members Joe Adashek co chairman Jerry Gilek treasurer Simon Zelger secretary and Mrs Wetlis Israel women's division chair.

United Jewish Appeal Campaign Waukesha Jewish Welfare Fund Bam’ Friedman Joe Adashek Jerry Gilek Treasures Simon Zelger Wetlis Israel

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