Jimmy Stewart Weds Socialite Glora McLean in Brentwood
Hollywood icon Jimmy Stewart wed Glora Harlek McLean at Brentwood Presbyterian Church in a quiet ceremony. The couple, dating for 15 years, plan a brief honeymoon and expect to start a family. McLean has two children from a previous marriage and is the daughter of Edward McLean, former owner of the Hope Diamond. A reception at agent Jack Bolton’s home followed the ceremony.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Jimmy Stewart
Glora Harlek McLean
Brentwood Frebyterian Church
Tewart
Polr
Spencer Tracy
Frank Morgan
Jack Benny
David Niven
Stewart
Jack Bolton
Akron
Cleveland
Joe de Bonacd
de Sauple
Glorly
Galt
McLean
Edward McLean
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Polio Stops Free Movies In Genoa
Genoa Wisconsin free movie programs are canceled as polio fears rise in the area. Officials say screenings will resume once there is no further risk of disease spread.
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Genoa
Wis
Tomah Memorial Hospital to Open With 25 Beds
Tomah Wis special reports the initial bed capacity of Tomah Memorial Hospital set at 25 as a one story unit will be built. Architects and state health officials plan the structure with future expansion in mind. Local group has secured $88 967 67 in federal aid with pledges near 75 000.
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Tomah Memorial Hospital
Tomah
Wis
Tomah Memorial Ospital
Carl Schubert
la Crosse
W. F. Weat
C. L. Otis
J. L. Dreyfus
State Board of Health
Hospital Board of Directors
Doctor Starts 70 Year Term in Murder Case
Dr Robert C Rutledge a 2B St Louis baby specialist began a 70 year sentence for second degree murder at State Penitentiary Fort Madison Iowa. Convicted for stabbing Byron Hartman 29 after his wife was alleged to have been seduced. Judge Heigerman cited age education and training in denying life term. The warden said parole for good behavior could come early. Sydney Rutledge left Cedar Rapids with her stepmother after sentencing. Hartman’s mother Mrs Joan Hartman called it regrettable but satisfactory that the case is over.
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Fort Madison
Robert C. Rutledge
State Penitentiary
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Ill
J.F. Heigerman
Rutledge
Byron C. Hartman
Hartman
Sydney
Helserman
Percy Lamson
Sage
Carapolis
Joan J .C. Hartman
Polio Strikes New Areas in State
Polio struck in Shawano and Green Bay Monday marking an early year surge. An 11-year-old Shawano boy was hospitalized in Madison while Green Bay reported an 11-year-old former athlete in an iron lung. A seven-year-old Chicago boy visiting Lake Bohner died in a Racine hospital shortly after illness onset. Quarantine and lake swimming bans were ordered for under 18 residents.
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Shawano
Green Bay
Madison
Chicago
Bohner’s Lake
Burlington
Racine
Flaming Gasoline Burns Child Four
A four year old boy named Marc Anthony Lewis was severely burned when his clothing caught fire from flaming gasoline toys while his father Andrew attempted to prime a carburetor. The father’s hands were burned, and he tossed the can behind him without realizing the child stood nearby as bystanders extinguished the flames.
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Milwaukee
Marc Anthony Lewis
County
Marc
Andrew
San
Lewis
Former City Pastor Dies in Chicago
Rev. P. B. Lorentzen, former Calvary Baptist pastor in La Crosse, died suddenly in Chicago Sunday. Funeral Thursday at Albany Park Baptist Church. Survivors include wife, son Melvin, and daughter Effie. He led Calvary Baptist from 1934 to 1944 before serving near Racine and later at First Baptist in Waupac a and then Northern Baptist Theological Seminary staff in Chicago.
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Ney. PE. Lorentzen
Calvary Baptist Church
la Crosse
Chicago
Flist Baptist’ Church
Waupaca
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Rivoli Prizewinners Named for Good Old Summer Time
Winners announced by Rivoli theater for the Good Old Summer Time contest last week. Twelve contestants win record albums and twenty win Rivoli theater tickets. Entrants chose a favorite song from the picture starring Van Johnson and Judy Garland and wrote a 20 word reason. Rec ord albums list includes Mrs. M. Amstad and others with addresses. several named winners across multiple streets.
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Rivoli Theater
van Johnson
Judy Garland
M. Amstad
South
Thorn Stove
Perry
D. R Meister
Clinton
Earl R. Jensen
Logan
John Dresen
Market
Agnes Laurie
South Third
W. H. Fitting
Eli Badger
Frank J. Tetzlaff
R. J
la Crosse
R. S. Hegenbarth
Jackson
Joan McHenry
Search for 13 year old Otto Hainz in Neillsville area
Clark county highway police aid in a countywide search for runaway Otto Hainz, 13, described as five feet tall, stocky, 110 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He wore overalls and rode a blue bicycle with Neillsville license No 5. He was last seen with Herman Schoen Jr who also rode a blue bicycle. Authorities ask notifying Clark county officials and that the boys' parents will call for their son.
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Ail Crosse County
Otto Hainz
Neilsville
Neillsville
Clark County
Hainz
Herrman Schoen, Jr
Schoen
Famed Supple Marsh Opens as Public Hunting Ground
Fond du Lac officials of the Izaak Walton League announce Supple marsh a 600 acre site will become public hunting ground this fall. The five Supple brothers, owners, have leased the area to the state conservation commission, ending prior leases for most hunting on the marsh.
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Ond DU Lac
Wis
Fond du Lac
Izaak Walton League
Supple
State Conservation Commission
Card Tables Chairs Shipped To China
Norcor Manufacturing received an order for card tables and chairs for Toys There Monday. An agent warned that if Communists take over before shipment arrives, the equipment is likely to be confiscated.
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Chine Green Bay
Wis
Hong Kong
China
Norcor Manufacturing Company
Man Battles Fire Across Montana Forests Near Helena
A large wildfire in Gates of the Mountains area northeast of Helena has killed 13 people and scorched about 6 000 woodland acres. About 500 firefighters, tired after four days, work to gain full control with mop up and a final three miles of line planned.
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Helena
Mont
A. D. Moir
Helena National Forest
Moir
Montana
Gates of the Mountains Forest
Payette National Forest
Idaho
Almon River
Payette Forest
John T. Mathews
Boise National Forest
Idaho City
Railway Postal Clerks Picnic at Myrick Park
Western Wisconsin and southern Minnesota La Crosse branch held its annual picnic at Myrick park. Guests included Axel F. Palmquist and A D MacCormack with Charles E Mende retired superintendent. Discussion touched on possible curtailment of railway mail service through La Crosse and rerouting of The Little 400 in fall. Officials toured Grandad's bluff after the program.
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Ralway
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Myrick Park
Axel F. Palmquist
A. D. MacCormack
Twin Cities
Charles E. Mende
Tétired
Northwestern
N. W
Grandad's Bluff
Pipeline Plan Cancelled by Federal Commission
The Federal Power Commission cancelled a planned 1184 mile natural gas pipeline from Texas to Illinois with a 119 million dollar price tag. Gulfcoast Northern Gas Co of Tulsa had sought authority to supply Natural Gas Pipeline Co of American in Chicago with 245 million cubic feet daily initially and 360 million as demand grew. The commission noted the company halted plans and pursued gas sales to others, leading to the filing being dismissed.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
Texas
Illinois
Gulfcoast Northern Gas Co
Tulsa
Okla
Chicago
Gulfcoast
Joint Chiefs Return to Brief Congress on European Talks
The Joint Chiefs of Staff led by Gen Omar Bradley Gen Hoyt Van denberg and Adm Louis Denfeld returned to Washington aboard the Independence to brief Congress after ten days of European conferences with Atlantic pact military chiefs. They will meet Defense Secretary Johnson and appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee citing progress toward unity and collective security under the pact. Licenses Ready Sept 15 for Michigan deer season permits and waterless season blanks will be distributed to 3,700 dealers by that date.
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Washington
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Europe
Omar N. Bradley
Army
Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
Adm
Louis Denfeld
Naval Operations
Truman
Independence
Defense
Johnson
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Bradley
Lansing
Mich
Sea Lamprey Threatens $12 Million Great Lakes Industry
Washington report warns sea lamprey could ruin a $12 million yearly Great Lakes fishing economy. Day notes lamprey spreads, attacking lake trout and other species. existing barriers offer limited, costly results. Wisconsin Michigan Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois Ohio New York and Ontario participate in regional research.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Great
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
New ‘York
Ontario
Fish and Wildlife Service
Day
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Superiap
Michigan
Burt and Muffett
Lake Charlevoix
Pentwater Lake
Fire destroys barn on Arthur Richards farm near Genesee Depot
A fire of undetermined origin wiped out a large barn on the Arthur Richards farm near Genesee Depot in Waukesha County Monday night. Richards estimated the loss at 20000 dollars. About 60 cattle were saved, including 40 registered Buckeye cows, as Wales and North Prairie fire departments and 25 neighbors fought the blaze.
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Waukesha
Wis
Arthur Richards
Genesee Depot
Richards
Wales
North Prairie
Ringling Figure Still Serious In Chicago Hospital
Robert Ringling, a 1 year old circus executive, remains seriously ill after a Friday seizure and internal hemorrhage at St Luke's in Chicago. Doctors initially suspected a ruptured ulcer vessel, but exploratory surgery found no ulcer. He and his wife Irene traveled from Sarasota Florida to visit Ringling Brothers shows at Grant Park. He is a former president of the circus corporation now led by John Ringling North.
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Chicago
Robert Ringling
Ringling
St. Luke's Hospital
Irene
Sarasota
Fla
Dalai Lama Blocks Everest Climb By Star Forecast
London officials say Tibet's Dalai Lama aged 12 has refused permission for a new attempt on Mount Everest after deeming astral conditions unfavorable for years. The Alpine Club reported the decision as the spiritual ruler of Tibet vetoed the expedition citing astrology.
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London
Tibet
Dalai Lama
Alpine Club
Mt. Everest
Himalayas
Life term for killing Kim Koo
Lt. Ahn Doo Hi, 35, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the assassination of nationalist leader Kim Koo, the former president of the Korean government in exile, whom he killed on June 26 after learning Kim sought to overthrow the current government.
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SEQUL
Ahn Doo Hi
Kim Koo
Ahn
Koorean
Kim
Third Annual Fest Planned for Cash ton Wisconsin
Ingvald Hilden announces James E. Homstad co chairs the third annual fall festival in Cash ton on September 17 and 18. Committee heads include Dr. F N Petersen entertainment, M L Flickinger dance, Dr N H Moen parade, Art Dettmann baseball, Edwin R Olson exhibits, Ted Cole concessions, Edwin Misna police, Conrad Hansen and Owen Bronson dug out, E L Bessey advertising, John A Schreier construction.
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Cashton
Wis
Ingvald Hilden
Gundwald Overgard
American Legion
James E. Homstad
F. N. Petersen
M. L. Flickinger
N. H. Moen
Ares Justes
Mexico
de Duilding Siz
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