Shootout Traps Suspect in West Side House Battle
Ernest Craig fired from windows with two revolvers and a rifle during a three hour gunfight with police on West Washington boulevard. An 18 inch gap allowed him to escape briefly before officers finally ended the siege with gunfire and tear gas. Drake Atkins, a two year old, was wounded in the initial exchange as Craig’s partner Lawrence Mack allegedly fled. Over 500 spectators watched the confrontation as officers and fire crews battled flames and attempted to force Craig out.
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Ernest Craig
Craig
Bill Craig
Mi Two
Marshall Pidgeon
Lioyrd Nethergall
Drake Atkins
Lawrence Mack
Mack
Hhe Woos
Atkins
West
Washington Boulevard
Farmer Will Milk Cow In Drugstore Under Electric Fan
Homer residents witness farmer Herb Clem propose milking a cow in Ed Kenney's drug store to enjoy a cool drink. Kenney agrees to let Clem bring the cow Bess and milk under an icee fan with feed supplied, and serve milk shakes made from the milk.
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Homer
Lil
Herbert Clem
Clem
Ed Kenney
Kenney
Herb
Bess
Funeral for Newburg accident victim set Saturday
The obituary notes the deceased, vows include his parents and one unmarried sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the M E church in Newburg officiated by Rev Kothke. Burial will be in the West Henry town cemetery with Finger son funeral home handling arrangements.
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M. E. Church
Newburg
Minn
Kothke
West Henrytown
Fingerson Funeral Home
Girl Cyclist Injured in Shelby Bicycle Collision
Rita Ripplinger 11 of 3006 East Fairchild Avenue Shelby was treated at a local hospital for an abdominal wound after colliding with a car on 30th Street at 8 35 p m Thursday. Her father M E Rippler said the auto protruded about 18 inches into the 10 foot wide road shoulder as the girl used a flashlight during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ripplinger
Fairchild Avenue
Shelby
M. E. Ripp
Ex-King Carol and Mme Lupescu wed in extremis civil ceremony
In July 1947 in Rio de Janeiro a civil extremis marriage made Carol of Romania and Elena Lupescu legally married after prior disputes and the couple's divorces. Brazilian officials formalized the union two months later after reviewing documents proving Carol's Romanian divorce from Princess Helen in 1928.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Carol of
Romania
Mme
Ae Lupescu
Estoril
Rio de Janeiro
Elena
Carol
Lupescu
Helen
Inquiry details on Vaughan Maragon five percenters role
The committee spotlighted Vaughan Truman's military aide and John Maragon in a probe into five percenters who arrange government contracts for a fee. Mundt and Rogers described an attempt to bring Maragon and others to Paris on Verley business with cash fares and even perfume disguised as champagne.
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Mundt
Vaughan
Truman
John Maragon
Washington Manabout
White House
Witholdi
Vaughary
Maragon
Committee
Harry Hoffman
Milwaukee
Verley
Army
Hoffman Maragon
Emmett King
New York
Paris
Hoffman
William P Rogers
Rogers
Murder case unfolds with disputed infant death claim
Report recounts Mrs. Skeech admitting to tying a diaper around the baby's neck after pondering the family's plight. She initially blamed a Negro prowler and screamed through the south side apartment, before police notes of a supposed intruder and stolen wrist watch emerged. Skeoch and Enright describe recent job history and probation status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lamont
Astoria
Ore
Enright
Skeoch
Wisconsin Telepgone rate re hearing petitions denied
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission denied re hearing petitions challenging rate increases for 660 000 customers of Wisconsin Telephone. The commission said no new evidence would alter the record and no change in conclusions. Madison city and the Catholic archdiocese of Milwaukee Madison and others had sought a re hearing. The July 18 PSC order raised rates to yield $2 annually removing a 25 cent prompt payment discount and preferential rates for newspapers schools and charities.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Milwaukee
PSC
Rep Smith raps steel mill move in Yugoslavia policy debate
Rep Lawrence H. Smith Wisconsin warns that making a steel mill available to Yugoslavia signals possible recognition of communism in Red China. He spoke in a House session after President Truman ordered materials for the mill released as part of Cold War strategy to bolster Marshal Tito against Russia. Smith cautioned Tito could reverse course tomorrow as he did yesterday.
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Washington
Lawrence H. Smith
R-Wis
Yugoslavia
Red
China
Wisconsin
Trurman Tai
Marshal Tito
Russia
Tito
Smith
Greece
State Department
County Board Picks Tribune for Monthly Proceedings
The county board approved The Tribune for monthly proceedings to replace weekly publication. Board split 27 to 11 on the Tribune bid while a separate vote favored The West Salem Journal for the yearbook. The Dickinson institutions committee will decide on the West Salem hospital roof and gutter repair contract with a lowest responsible bidder.
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Frank Greene
la Crosse
Bosshard
Teachout
Tribune
Melvin Gilberg
West Salem Journal
Journal
Bernard Zahn
Institutions Committee
West Salem
Board of Trustees
Turtle Oil From Mexico Used In Beauty Preparations
Mexican turtle oil appears as an ingredient in certain beauty preparations. The report notes its use and cautious consumer considerations.
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Mexico
Don’t Let Polio Outbreak Upset Life Too Much
Chicago leaders say polio outbreaks should not halt community life. Public and private schools need not close or delay opening except for valid reasons. Bus and boarding schools may delay sessions if polio exists nearby. Recreational venues need not close but child attendance should be discouraged. Quarantine is not proven to prevent spread and evidence on transmission remains unreliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lutherans Condition Aid With Financial Accounting
A Lutheran spokesman said no more aid to the Hungarian Lutheran church will be given until Hungary accounts for 292000 dollars donated by American Lutherans since World War II. Dr. S. C. Michelfelder of the Lutheran World Federation outlined terms for a 250000 dollar yearly grant, including past donation accounting and allowing American committee visits to Hungarian leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federation
Geneva
Warning Issued on Bad Check Artist in La Crosse
Detective Captain Leo Kihm issued a warning about a bad check artist likely to return to La Crosse. He passed three payroll checks for about 200 dollars in June and July, using aliases such as I. O. Smith and Carl Beterson. He has operated in Wisconsin and elsewhere, with purchases made in Iowa and Milwaukee using bad checks. He is described as 35 to 40, about 5'10" to 5'11", 200 pounds, ruddy complexion, neat dresser.
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la Crosse
Leo Kihm
Kihm
Wisconsin
Iowa
Milwaukee
I. O. Smith
Carl Beterson
U S Mail Service Starts Delivery With Helicopters
Chicago hub launches helicopter air mail under Helico Air Service with eight pilots and a staff of about 30. T. A. Reidy helms the firm and expects 10 minute city shuttle trips and three daily pickups per point within 40 miles of Chicago airport amid plans for future Midwest expansion.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Pony Express
Middle West
Helico Air Service, Inc
T. A Reidy
Delver
Reidy
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
Bethlehem Steel Company
Helicopter Air Service
Navy
Chicago Municipal Airport
Gary
Ind
Joliet Aurora
Elgin
Barrington
Waukegan
Valparaiso
Michigan City
Kankakee
Kenosha
Wis
Woman flier completes round the world flight at Croydon
Mrs Richarda Morrow Tait the red haired British flyer landed at Croydon airport after a year and one day since she began her round the world life flight from Cambridge England. She had reached Prestwick Scotland and aimed to reach London next, riding a single engine plane despite Iceland weather delaying the final leg.
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London
Richarda Morrow-Tait
Croydon Airport
Prestwick
Scotland
Cambridge
Eng
Iceland
FCC adopts new rules amid four member quorum
Radio decision reached by a four member quorum with commissioners Rosel Hyde and Robert F. Jones abstaining. Hennock dissented, arguing the regulation should await justice department or congressional action and that the broadening of criminal statutes could affect prize offers where participants do not risk value.
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Rosel Hyde
Robert F. Jones
FCC
Hennock
Paul Walker
Edward Webster
George Sterling
Miss Hennock
Justice Department
Pope Pius XII to Proclaim Assumption as Dogma
A high Vatican source says Pope Pius XII will declare the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as dogma during the 1950 holy year. Catholic doctrine holds Mary was bodily assumed into heaven, and the proclamation would define disbelief as heresy.
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Vatican Cily
Vatican
Pius XII
WSEFL Elects Woman Officer For First Time
Miss Marion White 34 Madison is elected to the Wisconsin State Federation of Labor executive board for the first time in 57 years filling a vacancy left by Ralph Harrison Edgerton The convention re elected 10 other board members The union urged a state political action setup for the 1950 campaign aiming to defeat Senator Wiley and back four Wisconsin congressmen friends of labor
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin
Keenan
Sen
Wiley
R-Wis
Zablocki
Biemiller
Hull
Withrow
League
WSFL
Citizens Nonpartisan Conference
AFL
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Mewest
Mawaii
Alaska
A2 Airlines
County Board
U. S. Mail Service
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Euipment
Bell Aircraft
Saeed
Radio
Pope
Erickson
WSEFL
Carmel
White Mountain
Erickson’s Bakery
Anderson Bros. Proprietors
Pearl ST
Milwaukee Rye
California
Anas
Pascal Celery
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