Former Governor Heil Dies After Hunting Day
Former Wisconsin governor Julius P Heil died of a heart attack on a hunting trip near Bark River game preserve in Jefferson County. He collapsed in the car with host Henry Kuehn and was pronounced dead at Wade’s home. Heil, 73, had hunted with his son Joseph F Heil earlier and enjoyed a perfect day on the 2000 acre preserve.
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Sullivan
Wis
Julius P. Heil
Wisconsin
Heil
Henry Kuehn
Wisconsin Cold Torage Co
Milwaukee
Bark River
Here
Jefferson County
Kuehn
John Wade
Malcolm Rogers
Ellis
Milwaukee Journal
Joseph F
P Dent
The
Heil Co
Ernor
Joseph
Erwin Rauser
Shorewood Mills
W. G. Bingham
Bingham, Sheldon and Co
Wade
Joseph Heil
Chiang Kai-shek Returns to Lead Nationalists in Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek resumes command of Nationalist military operations from Chungking now a Communist held refugee capital. He convenes emergency council leaders to plan resistance as Red forces publish control and suspend telecom service. Local committee accepts Communist arrival while awaiting direction.
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Chengtu
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chungking
Rec
Chiang
Telecommunications Bureau
Hong Kong
Nanking
Canton
Lewis Restores Three Day Week in Coal Mines Nationwide
John L. Lewis reinstated the three day work week in hard and soft coal mines starting Monday December 5. He authorized separate contracts with each coal company abandoning nationwide contracts. The move aims to keep miners at work before Christmas and avoid federal intervention.
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New York
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers Committee
UMW
Southern Coal Producers Association
Bluefield
W. Va
White Sulphur Springs
Point in State Murder Trial Admits Letters Testimony
In the Arnold O. Larson murder trial for Dr. James E. McLoone the judge allowed testimony on letters allegedly written by Larson to the doctor after his son’s death. The ruling noted the letters would be admissible if proven genuine and left the weight to the jury.
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J. E. McLoone
James Fox
Arnold Larson
Joseph Egan
Arnold O. Larson
Egan
Larson
James E. McLoone
Roland J. Steinle
McLoone
Dist. Atty. Coleman
Jimmy
Coleman
Rising German Nationalism Raises Concern Across Occupied Germany
Frankfurt report notes American officials worry over growing nationalist sentiment in West Germany. McCloy cites a rise in nationalist publications and vocal Germans, while most respondents prefer patriotic nationalism without dictatorship. A neutral movement and Strasser followers prompt cautious fear of Nazi-like extremism reemerging.
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Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
High Commissioner
Ursday
McCloy
Bavaria
Friends
Otto Strasser
Nazi Party
Canada
Strasser
East
West
High Commissions
Berlin
Bremen
Atlantic pact nations reach unanimous defense agreement
The twelve NATO style pact nations approve a five hour plan to defend against potential aggression from Russia. U S Defense Secretary Louis Johnson meets President Truman to push final approval as Britain urges Brussels alliance leadership while Canada and Western Europe align under a unified strategy.
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Paris
Russia
U. S
Louis Johnson
Washington
Truman
Europe
United States
Defense
Kathoasman
David K. Bruce
Seine
Britain
VU. S
Canada
Andrew May Ordered to Begin Jail Term for Wartime Bribes
Former Representative Andrew J. May was ordered to start an eight to 24 month jail sentence for wartime bribery and conspiracy. Judge Schweinhaut denied his appeal for a shorter term and directed May to surrender to the eastern Kentucky marshal Saturday. May, Garsson brothers, and others were convicted in 1947 over bribe payments tied to war contracts. The judge noted May’s poor health and recommended Ashland, Kentucky, as the place of confinement near his home.
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Washington
Andrew J. May
Henry A. Schweinhaut
May
Kentucky
Ogo
Henry A. Garsson
Murray Garsson
Garsson Brothers
Old House
Schweinhaut
Weather Update for La Crosse Area
The La Crosse area will have fair and cold conditions tonight with temperatures near 20 degrees in the city and 15 in the countryside. Friday brings mostly fair skies and a warmer trend with a high around 38 degrees.
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la Crosse
Slavs Begin Trial Of Accused Red Spies
Yugoslavia opened a trial of ten Soviet Russian spies in Belgrade. One suspect reportedly killed himself to avoid prosecution while the others stood before pistol guarding militiamen. The defendants face charges of funneling information to Russia via the Soviet embassy.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Russia
Belgrade
Coleman Celebrates His 30th Birthday
District Attorney John S. Coleman marked his 30th birthday by opening the murder case against Arnold O. Larson. The trial featured a youthful slate of prosecutors and defense attorneys with ages averaging 35.
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Coleman
John S. Coleman Long
Arnold O. Larson
Robert Johns
Philip Arneson
John Bosshard
A. E. Sheridan
Wauken
Roland J. Steinie
Milwaukee
Judge Cowie Finds Ramirez Sane for Trial in Murder Case
Circuit Judge R S Cowie ruled Ramirez is sane and competent to stand trial for the murder of Etta Hoag the 81 year old Tehama widow slain Oct 21 The decision follows a 30 day mental observation at Waupun hospital and reports by hospital superintendents The trial may proceed on Dec 13 if selected and jurors are available with other cases set for late December and early January in the same circuit.
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Sparta
Wis
R. S. Cowie
la Crosse
W. J. Gleiss
Jose Ramirez
Etta Hoag
Temah
Cowie
Central Wisconsin
Waupun
Ramirez
J. F. Kiepfer
R. Warmington
Byro J. Hughes
Winnebago State Hospital
Cowie Jr
Harold Hanson
M. J. Breitenstein
Bruce Beilfuss
Judge Cowie
Gleiss
Sosiahed Iy Futige Coote
Monroe
Central To Hospital
Snow Blanket Covers Region
La Crosse and Decorah report four inches of snow with more falling and a glazing that raises hazardous driving. Iowa highway crews clear streets as weather improves while Fairly heavy snowfalls hit Houston and Fillmore counties in Minnesota. Meteorologist A. D. Sanial forecasts clearing skies and subfreezing temps tonight and Friday looks warmer.
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la Crosse
Decorah
Highway Department
Iowa City
Houston
Fillmore
Minnesota
A. D. Sanial
Eisenhower warns liberty endangered by security drive
In New York at the St. Andrew's Society banquet General Eisenhower argues too much emphasis on personal security undercuts individual liberty. He cites Jefferson’s limited government doctrine and laments the taste for security over freedom. He praises Scottish thrift and independence while urging vigilance against government overreach.
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New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Thomas Jefferson
Washington
St. Andrew’s Society
New York State
Eisenhower
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