Zeidler Hints Cities Could Own Waukesha Rapid Line
Milwaukee Mayor Zeidler proposed creating a Metropolitan Transportation Authority to prevent abandonment of the Milwaukee to Waukesha Rapid Transit line. He and officials in Milwaukee and Waukesha call for full public scrutiny of ownership, deals, and future operation amid interest from Kenosha Motor Coach Lines and Greyhound. A public hearing on ownership transfer, moved to Milwaukee, is set for June 3.
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Tine
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Honsynger
Honeyager
Zeicher
Wauksha
Wham Callow
Public Service Eommission
Calow
Commission
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Callan
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Greyhound
Madison
Eagles Club Donates Fifty Dollars To Youth Center
The Waukesha Eagles club voted to donate 50 to the Waukesha Youth Center following the auxiliary lead. Ralph Wright, secretary, turned over the check to officials of the new corporation, with the club’s youth guidance committee backing the contribution. Other club officers are Robert Abel, president, and Ralph Melville, treasurer. The auxiliary recently voted to give 30 to the youth group.
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Waukesha Youth Center. Inc
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Eagles Club
Robert Abel
Ralph Melville
Eagles Women's Auxiliary
Cahill enters GOP race for county district attorney post
Warren Cahill 31 of Waukesha announces as fourth candidate for county district attorney in the September 21 Republican primary to fill the seat of Homer J. Williams. Cahill, a Navy veteran and Marquette Law School graduate, has practiced with Ray D. Aiken for 24 years and is active in local politics and civic groups in Waukesha.
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Waukesha
Homer J. Willams
Cahill
Republian
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Russell J Gieb
Iaodore Engle North Prairie
Davis
Marquette University Law School
Ray d. Aiken
S. Grandavy
Jug
Glenn Davis
Congress
Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Brooke Tibbs
Milwaukee
South- West Pacific
U S Bay Rails Nationalization Idea Met With Cold Reply
Washington officials rejected a push by 21 railroad unions to nationalize American railroads amid an ongoing labor dispute after government seizure. President Labor Adviser John R. Steelman seeks settlement while unions claim the move brands them as strike breakers and urge transfer of railroad ownership to the United States. officials say nationalization would upend the U S system and is unlikely to gain support.
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Congress
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Mundt to Debate Foster in Radio Format Next Week
Rep Karl Mundt announced a radio debate with William Z Foster national Communist party chairman set for next Monday. Mundt eyed the Mount Rushmore area in South Dakota as venue with Foster from New York and a Madison Square Garden option cited by Foster’s team. In other notes Janesville weighs fluorine addition to water to curb tooth decay while Wallace’s possible withdrawal from the race is floated by Arthur Krock.
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William 2. Foster
National Communist Party
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New York
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Black Hills
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Jefferson
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Price Fixing of Burials Being Probed by State
MADISON, U P The new state anti trust division opened an inquiry into the high and uniform costs of burials in northern Wisconsin counties Attorney General John Martin announced today He said complaints from residents prompted the investigation and that a contract or agreement among funeral directors may fix burial prices Subpoenas were issued to County High Coach A Le Sage president of the Superior Douglas County Funeral Directors association and William N Downs secretary to appear June 4 before Circuit Court Commissioner L R McPherson at Superior for questioning The probe will cover prices charged county boards for indigent burials and for estates or survivors of deceased persons The anti trust division continues its program probing apparent restraints on trade in Wisconsin commodities since its creation last fall it has previously targeted retail gasoline markets in Milwaukee and dairy product pricing Sold in Milwaukee
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U.P
New State Anti-Trust Division
John Martin
Martin
Wisconsin
Attorney General
Maretin
A. le Sage
Superior
Douglas County Funeral Directors Association
William N. Downs
L. R. McPherson
Anti-Trust Division
Milwaukee
Leonard Beasman
Anti-Trust
Virden Withdraws Resignation Over Tass Link. Davis Seeks Re election
John C. Virden withdraws his resignation as special assistant to the secretary of commerce after urging from President Truman and others, amid controversy over his daughter’s Tass affiliation. Rep. Glenn R. Davis of Waukesha announces re election bid for Wisconsin’s Second district, noting his prior service and recognition as a rising young member. Davis to chair the state GOP convention opening June 12 in Milwaukee.
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Waukesha
Davis
Robert K. Henry
Jefferson
Drew Pearson
Washington
Merry-Go
Congress
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Waukeski
Dane
Dodge
Columbia
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Russian soldiers said to take part in Korean border forays
Police Director B O Chough alleged uniformed Russian soldiers joined on at least two incursions into the American zone in Korea. He reported 21 Koreans killed and about 150 wounded in border incidents, with raids across the 38th parallel around 74 times between February 7 and May 23.
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Korea
Chough
Onjin
Dies Plans Senate Run From Texas After Congress
Martin Dies longtime congressman and former House Committee on American Activities chair said he will seek the U S Senate. The Lufkin attorney plans a formal announcement May 27 in a radio address. He previously declined reelection in 1940 and returned to Texas law practice.
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Senate
Lufkin
Tex
Martin Dies
House
An American Activities Committee
I. 5
Texas
Arabs Reject UN Plea for Peace in Palestine
Secretary of State Marshall says the United States waits for UN action before lifting the arms embargo to Palestine and the Middle East. Weismann says Truman held out hope for an imminent lift. Egypt and Syria threaten blockade while Denmark orders ships away. American lines vow to continue cargo service pending U.S. guidance.
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George C. Marshall
United States
United Nations
Palestine
Truman
Middle East
Israel
Chaim Weismann
Treasury
John W. Snyder
National Advisory Council
Marshall
UN Security Council
Loan
White House
Charles G Ross
Ross
State Department
Egypt
Syria
U. S
Palestinian
Denmark
New York
John Slater
American Export Lines
Chiefs and Sheriff Urge Memorial Day Safety Drive
Sheriff Leslie Rockteacher and Police Chief Harold Owens urge safer travel for Memorial Day weekend. They advise using side roads, avoiding late drives, obeying signs, and keeping speeds in check. Officials promote preflight car checks and a full time focus on driving to stay alive.
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Leslie Rockteacher
Harold T. Owens
Owena
Earl Kuhtz
Henry Ruff
Grads
ABC
Sue
State to Probe Fast Buses Here
A protest letter over excessive speeding by Milwaukee Madison buses through Waukesha county will be reviewed at the Wisconsin governor highway safety conference in Madison Tuesday. County officials seek schedule changes to cut speeds of 70 to 80 mph and one local official may attend the session.
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Waukesha County
Madison
Lesle Rootteacher
Rockteacher
Harold T. Owens
Capitol
Edwin AH. Honeyager
Oscar Rennebohm
Owens
Honeyager
Wisconsin
Stassen Seeks Second Choice in California
GOP hopeful Harold E. Stassen says he will pursue second choice votes of California delegates with the knowledge and consent of Gov. Earl Warren during his West Coast visit. He explains that not all 15 or more named delegates can be nominated at once and the field will narrow as proceedings proceed.
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Harold EB. Stassen
California
Earl Warren
Haré
West Coast
Waren
Stassen
Gov. Warren
Phony Doctor Guilty of Swindling Widow
David Ferdinand, 44, a Hilbert, Wisconsin plumber, pleaded guilty in Appleton to obtaining money under false pretenses from a 57-year-old widow. Sentence deferred by Municipal Court Judge Oscar J. Schmiege pending a pre sentence investigation. Ferdinand set to return to court next Tuesday. He posed as a doctor named Belasco sent by the Mayo Clinic to cure the widow LYhan Kress.
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David Ferdanmand
Hilbert
Wis
Oscar J. Schmiege
Ferdinand
Belasco
Mayo Clinic
Lyhan Kress
County Pupils Graduate Friday
Thirteen county schools will participate in commencement exercises at the Waukesha high school auditorium Friday. Carl Taylor of Waukesha State Bank will give the main address and Winston Brown will present diplomas. The Rev. Ralph Ley will deliver invocation and benediction, with four musical selections and solos by Elizabeth Hughes.
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Winston Brown
Waukesha County
Carl Taylor
Waukesha
Beethoven
Mendelssahm
MacDoowell
Echo Glen
Paul Meuller
John Sorger
Glengarry
Ellen Mayer
Joan Gross
Hill Crest
Patricm Damus
Robert Abrahamson
Earl Schultz
Jerome Seidl
Harold Kind
Lawnsdale
Richard Dewey
Lawrence
Bert Charles Hoover
Franklyn Hoover
Belva Durancea
Meadowbrook
Sally Sprecher
Roger Stanisch
Patrician
Wood
Little Grave
Alleene Hawke
North View
Carol Clukey
Joan Cornelius
Gary Dempsey
Nancy Derucki
Robert Honlihan
Elizabeth Hughes
Ruth Kasten
Theodore Krauss
Charles Morey
Lawrence Murray
Thomas Pauer
Donna Mae Rhinesmith
Belly Sias
Mary Sias
Williams Schibursky
Donald Wallick
Morothy Zick
Oakdale
Lois M. Fass
John & Palauin
Marvin Willing
Richmond
Richard Martin
Springdale
Mariann Greenwald
Frank Ludwig
Shirley Ann ‘Sith
West Moreland
David Gensicke
Robert Huffman
Roy Hibbard
Frank Smart
Zion
Ralph Tiseschel
Lucille Nielsen
Carolyn Packard
Dorothy Schneider
David Spaeth
Marie Knapwurst
Joyce Knapyrurst
Rain Expected Tomorrow as Drought Splits Wisconsin
Weather forecast predicts increasing clouds and thunder showers tomorrow afternoon or night across Wisconsin after very dry northern areas. Early crops would benefit from rain. May rainfall totals stand at 2.47 inches with most falling in the first half of the month. Temperatures today ranged from 41 to 75 degrees, with highs near 76 in Madison and Menomonie.
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Wisconsin
Land @ Lakes
Madison
Menomone
Arab League Rejects UN Palestine Cease Fire Demand
An Arab official said the Arab League conditionally rejected the UN appeal for a Palestine cease fire and demanded disbanding the new state of Israel and two other guarantees before arming. The three terms include not recognizing Israel, halting Haganah arming, and limiting Jewish immigration. The UN deadline passed as delegates adjourned for lunch and awaited the reply.
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United Nations
Palestine
Israel
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Army
India- Pakistan
Battle for Jerusalem Fights Shifts West 15 Miles
The clash for Jerusalem moved 15 miles west as Arabs and Jews fought near Bab al Wad and along the highway to the Holy City. Palestinian control of routes between Jerusalem and the coast remained critical, with Latrun camps and Khulda road centers hot as night moonlit combat raged.
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Holy City
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Joshua
Prise
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Promised Land
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Hueganeh
Arsh
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Ramallah
Khulda
Latrun
Khulda Road
Trumans Host Ice Cream Party for Hospitalized Veterans
President Truman and Mrs. Truman planned to host about 1000 hospitalized veterans for ice cream and cake in the White House lawn event, with Mrs. Woodrow Wilson joining them. Top officials and their wives were to attend the reception, continuing the WWI tradition of White House lawn gatherings for veterans.
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Washington
Weather notes for Wisconsin forecast and almanac details
Forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight with Thursday showers or thundershowers in the north and partly cloudy conditions in the south later thundershowers in the afternoon. Cooler in extreme north Thursday with a low around 41 at 7 am. Almanac entries list sunrise and sunset times, visible planets and prominent stars with rises and sets, and hourly temperatures including a wet hour noted in the morning.
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