County Clerks Define Roles Under Rent Act in Madison
Esther M. Domke La Crosse county clerk reported after a capitol meeting that county clerks are custodians of records and must provide access to records to the public and courts. Clerks will not offer rent control advice or act as administrative officers but will assist by handling and transferring federal rent agency records and developing forms for public record requests.
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Madison
Esther M. Domke
la Crosse
Miss Domke
Wisconsin County Clerks Association
Oscar Rennebohm
Federal Housing Expeditor
Domke
Federal Housing Office
Local Option Feature Applies To Rents
Governor Rennebohm reminded Wisconsin Friday that the new rent control law includes a local option. County clerks reported at a meeting that cities villages or towns can start actions to de control rents and that communities may adopt a resolution to end state law provisions for their area.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Wisconsin
Ex-Convict Requests Cell Return to Avoid Poverty
Charles Conley, a 63 year old ex convict who was paroled in 1946 after 33 years for a Minneapolis murder, asks to be sent back to his cell in Stillwater to avoid the poorhouse. Warden Leo Utecht says parole revocation requires state pardon board action.
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Stillwater
Minn
Minnesota
Ifer
Leo Utecht
Charles Conley
Minneapolis
Conley
Libby
Mont
Urecht
State Pardon Board
Climb Up Steps Fatal To Woman At Hospital
Milwaukee woman Helen Miller 43 died after collapsing while climbing three flights to visit her hospitalized husband at Deaconess hospital. County medical examiner ruled natural causes. Miller had entered the hospital five days earlier.
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Milwaukee
Helen Miller
Libel Suit Settled by Former Gov Caldwell
In Tallahassee Florida former Governor Millard Caldwell announced a libel settlement with Collier's magazine for 5000. He allocated 2500 to the state board of control for training at Florida A and M College and said the 25000 was for damages with the rest to reimburse litigation costs and pay attorneys.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Millard Caldwell
Collier's Magazine
State Board of Control
Florida A
M. College
Pastor Sinks During Quiet Funeral Service
In Athol Massachusetts during a funeral Rev Gordon C Capen of Orange Methodist church sank to his knees as a grave adjoined the new one caved in mourners noticed only after the service. The incident occurred without further disturbance of the service or mourners.
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Athol
Mass
Gordon C. Capen
Orange Methodist Church
Boy In Blue Seeks Last GAR Command at Indy Meet
Long Beach veteran Charley Chappel 102 aims to be the final national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. He plans to fly to Indianapolis for the final GAR encampment, traveling with neighbors as he recovers from recent health scares and garden mishaps.
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Long Beach
Calif
Charley Chappel
Boys In Blue
Grand Army of the Republic
Charley
GAR
Indianapolis
Charles L. Chappel
10Th New York Infantry
Appomattox
Lee
Fettle
Nar Hospital
Naval
Chappel
Stanley Avenue
Elmer Woingeuth
Ida Baker
Lice
Southern California
Stanton Post
Doug Storey
Bill Magee
Differences May Lead To Case's Appeal
Shawano Wisconsin defense attorney states a difference of opinion over jury instructions may trigger an appeal of the third degree manslaughter conviction of Annabelle Rades 22 who shot her husband Levi 27 in January she contends self defense and that the judge erred by limiting instructions The jury found her guilty and she remains free on a 1000 dollar bond with sentence set for September 6.
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Shawano
Wis
Annabelle Rades
Louis W. Cattan
Supreme Court
Michael G. Eberlein
Levi
Cattan
Eberlein
Rades
Over 43 Million Cars To Be On Road
The Automobile Manufacturers Association estimates about 43,500,000 motor vehicles will be on U.S. highways this year. End of 1948 total was 40,622,264, with 35,400,000 passenger cars, 7,900,000 trucks and over 200,000 buses. Production sales and use are at record highs.
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Detroit
Automobile Manufacturers Association
United States
Rossellini Seeks Marriage to Bergman After Divorce
Italian director Roberto Rossellini says he would marry Ingrid Bergman if she divorces Dr. Peter Lindstrom and if she agrees. Bergman, 34, has given no public statement, but sources close to her indicate an intention to wed Rossellini, 43, when permitted.
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Rome
Roberto Rossellini
Ingrid Bergman
Peter Lindstrom
Miss Bergman
Rossellini
Snake Saves Day On Fishing Trip In Helena
James Cline went fishing but caught no fish. He found a rattlesnake by the trail and lassoed it with his fish line. He brought the snake to town and donated it to a carnival.
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Helena
Mont
James Cline
Ads On The Moon Is Possibility
A profile of Douglas Leigh the Broadway sign creator who envisions spectacular ads. He discusses giant walking signs storks and 175 foot bank signs as future marketing stunts and hints at lunar advertising for space-age promotions.
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Times Square
Leigh
Broadway
America
Rockefeller Center
Minneapolis
Moon
Doug
W nut Kernel Weekly California Paper
The W nut Kernel is identified as a weekly paper published in California.
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California
W Nut Kernel
Indian delegate with longest name arrives in London
London reporters joke over spelling as Sir Tirvyalyangindi Vijayar aghavacharya, Indian delegate to the Commonwealth Relations Committee, arrives by air from Delhi on Wednesday night and earns the nickname the dear one in Canada where he will travel next.
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London
Commonwealth Relations Committee
Delhi
Canada
Sir Tirvyalyangindi Vijayaraghavacharya
Contracts for Hospital Work in La Crosse County
Contracts for work at the La Crosse county hospital were awarded August 25 by the Institutions committee and hospital trustees. General work went to Peter Nelson and Sons for 4813 dollars. painting to Keith and Guist for 4967 dollars. Other bids included Molzalin and Sons 7458 and Schwalbe and Sons 7309 for general work. Nelson and Sons 7290 and Zak Roofing 5145 for painting.
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la Crosse County Hospital
Boyum
Schubert and Sorenson
la Crosse County
Hosp
Peter Nelson and Sons
Keith and Guist
Theodore Molzalin and Sons
F. R. Schwalbe
Loretta Young Loses Baby Prematurely
Los Angeles actress Loretta Young and husband Thomas A. Lewis announced the loss of their expected February baby. Young underwent minor surgery and had been in a hospital after fainting on a film set two weeks ago. the Lewises have three children.
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Los Angeles
Loretta Young
Thomas A. Lewis
Lewises
Miss Young
Scientists Predict New Polio Vaccine Within Reach
Scientists at four universities backed by March of Dimes funds say a human polio vaccine is near. Two approaches show promise in mice and monkeys, with Harvard and children’s hospital teams growing virus in tissue to enable mass production and improved diagnostics. The work is funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Associated Press
New York
Sidney O. Levinson
Michael Reese Hospital
Chicago
Hopkins
Children’s Hospital
Harvard University
National Foundation For
Priest Conducted Red Catholic Funeral in Prague
The Communist party newspaper Rude Pravo reported that a Czech priest held funeral services for a Red Catholic while comrades laid a Red Star wreath on the coffin in the church in Prague Czechoslovakia.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Rude Pravo
Firemen Saunter, Drunk Vanishes After False Alarm
Milwaukee fireman Leonard Smith chased away a drunken visitor at the engine house after an alarm, jumped into his boots and truck, but returned seven minutes later to find his shoes and the drunk gone. The incident was a false alarm.
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Milwaukee
Leonard Smith
Smith
P. S
Snoopy Trapped In 12 Foot Deep Silo Rescue Plan
Everett Lampman farmer in Osceola Wisconsin faces a 12 foot deep silo incident as his 650 pound heifer Snoopy fell into the chamber while chasing corn. Neighbors advise filling the silo to bring Snoopy to the opening and a planned weekend rescue party with apple pie and fried chicken to celebrate the animal's safe return.
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Osceola
Wis
Snoopy
Everett Lampman
Lampman
Snowfall Hits Peak on Pikes Peak
Snow fell on Pikes Peak Thursday night in Colorado Springs. Motorists were advised to use chains though the snowfall was light.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Pikes Peak
Teeners Face Great Dangers From Traffic
Chicago special: The National Safety Council warns teens face higher fatality risks in 1948. Pedestrian deaths for ages 15 to 24 dropped to 3.1 per 100 000, but nonpedestrian traffic deaths rose to 28.1 per 100 000 as teens more often drive or ride in cars.
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Chicago
Natural Safety Council
Council
Raffle Halts Mail at St Marys Hospital
The Post Office Department said mail delivery to St Marys Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio has been halted because the hospital has been conducting a charity raffle.
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Washington
Post Office Department
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cincinnati
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