Veteran Minocqua Doctor Dies at 82
Dr. Thomas G. Torpy, 82, of Minocqua, known as northern Wisconsin’s "grand old man of medicine," died yesterday in a Tomahawk hospital after 55 years of practice. He served summer cottagers, tourists, and permanent residents, traveling many miles over rough country. Born in Waterloo, he was among the oldest practicing physicians in the state.
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Tomahawk
Wis
Thomas G. Torpy
Minocqua
Wisconsin
Torpy
Waterloo
Congressional Drive to Secure Middle-Income Housing
Washington report on a House effort backing federal loans to help middle income families pay up to 55 dollars monthly for homes. A coalition of 21 House members supports a broad housing bill facing fight in rules committee amid charges of socialism.
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Congressional Drive
Washington
Hugh B. Mitchell
D-Wash
Mitchell
Congress
West Coast
House Rules Committee
House
Senate
Rules
Legislative Committee
Rules Committee
Don Wilson Seeks Third Divorce From Polish Countess
Hollywood radio announcer Don Wilson filed suit seeking a third divorce from his wife Polish Countess Marusia Rudanska. He cites mental cruelty and asks a court to forbid disposal of community property before the divorce trial.
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Hollywood
Don Wilson
Marusia Rudanska
St Cloud Tourists Visit Frankfurt on German Aid Tour
Twenty three residents from St. Cloud Minnesota arrived in Frankfurt en route to Mellrichstadt to be welcomed as guests of honor for sending food clothing and aid. Mellrichstadt officials planned festivities. The Minnesota delegation travels by plane. Iraq is unloading four million dollars worth of government sugar to aid its finances.
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Frankfurt
U.P
St. Cloud
Minn
Mellrichstadt
Minnesota
Iraq
Kohler Executive Dies Suddenly
Kohler works manager Frank C. Brotz, 67, collapsed and died yesterday en route to his office in Sheboygan Wisconsin. He was struck by a car that crashed into a tree near his home and died at a hospital. Survived by his widow five sons a daughter and twelve grandchildren.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Frank C. Brotz
Kohler Company
Brotz
Roman C
Wilbur, Orvill
Frank, Jr
Ralph
Kohler
Jean Kalk
Fond du Lac
Slayer to Talk In Jury Trial
William Fike of New Lisbon bounded over for circuit court trial on a first degree murder charge for the bludgeoning death of Herbert Siggelko. He waived preliminary examination and requested a jury trial, claiming to have facts to present. The body was found near New Lisbon. the note Siggelko wrote is missing.
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Manston
Wis
William Fike
New Lisbon
Herbert Siggelko
Madison
Fike
Robert P. Clark
Dist
Charles Curran
Siggelko
Miles Clark
Curran
Waupun
Capital Times
Alleged arson deal cited with inmate claims of rap cover
The article reports an alleged deal involving payment to set fire to a business. It quotes Fike saying after 2.5 years in prison he grew tired of waiting and heard nothing from those who promised to make things right if he confessed.
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Fike
Greyhound Strike Talks Extend With Mediators
Federal mediators and Northland Greyhound officials met with striking union officers in an exploratory session to end the wage dispute that began April 27. Progress updates may come after several days of talks. eight states, including Wisconsin, are affected.
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Chicago
Northland Greyhound
James Spillane
Wisconsin
Paraguay Raises Pay for All Public Employees
Paraguay increases wages for all public employees, including police and civil servants, in a broad government measure. The move aims to curb unrest and boost consumer spending amid economic pressures and inflation. Local ministries will implement the new salary scales starting next month.
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Sherwin-Williams
SWP
Suerwin-Wittians
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Greyhound Bus
Paraguay
Chrysler
America
Chrysler Engineering
Gfrol
Zeller
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Natio
Kimball
Kimball Pipe Organ
Mills Brothers Circus
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