Mabel Crash Case Heard in Preston District Court
A Preston Minnesota Fillmore County case involving an automobile accident and a counterclaim was expected to settle Thursday as no court was scheduled by Judge Martin A. Nelson. The Stowall versus Lund case began with juror selection and continued testimony with six witnesses including Willan Lund and Leona Lund.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Martin A. Nelson
William Hayes
Jacob Lund
Willan Jacob Lund
Madamme ‘Howard
la Crosse Ga
Eugene Hayes
Keneville
Peothar
William
Eugene
Leona
Judge Reports Mental Status in Murder Case
A Monroe County circuit court judge details the defendant’s mental condition after an arrest for first degree murder. The man, a former Vietnam era mental patient at a Tomah veterans facility, eloped while intoxicated and claimed seizure disorders after prior head injury. He shows coherent conversation, intact memory, and normal EEGs though occasional amnesia and self serving inconsistencies in recalling the crime.
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Circuit Court
Monroe County
Veteran’s Facility
Tomah
Texas
Veterans’ Hospital
Rami rez mental status assessment in court report
The examination notes the patient lacks knowledge of the attack night and suggests alcohol may have clouded consciousness but finds no proof of epileptic influence. It states the patient is not insane or mentally unbalanced though he lacks judgment, and urges return to the committing court.
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Meanor
Ramirez
Cowie
Klepfer
Germans Favor Territorial Revisions After War
A wartime poll across German cities shows 80 percent in Berlin and 60 percent in Bremen favor the return of Silesia and East Prussia from Poland. One percent in Bremen want Austria back. A majority also backs reuniting Austria with Germany and Dan zig. War risk opinions vary while gratitude to American aid grows.
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Germany
Alsace
Bohemia
Austria
Bremen
Hitler
Berlin
Silesia
East Prussia
Poland
Danzig
Defense pact dynamics with Britain and Atlantic commitments
Five nations would defend each other if attacked, but the Atlantic pact limits mutual aid to actions each nation deems necessary. Britain headed by Field Marshal Montgomery sought changes to align with Atlantic terms, but failed and remains bound to a strong commitment. Britain seeks influence over troop use within the alliance.
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Viscount Montgomery
Brussel
Wisconsin governor Julius Heil dies after car crash
Former Wisconsin governor Julius Heil dies at his home after a hunting party accident involving his car. The body was moved to the Wade home where Dr. Rogers pronounced him dead. Heil, known for a business style of governance, served two terms and left with a controversial record including pardons and late career honors. He was born in Germany in 1876 and built the Heil business empire before entering politics.
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Rar
Keuhn
Wade
Physician and Journal Outdoor Writer
Heil
Kuehn
Rogers
Jefferson County
Joseph
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Athletic Club
Julius the
Heil Corporation
Philip F. la Follette
Julius the Just
Wisconsin
Julius
God
Orlando S. Loomis
Walter S. Goodland
Loomis
Oscar Kohm
Harold Lloyd
Dusemond
Germany
Franz and
Barbra Heil
Waukesha County
Wis
L. S. Winston and Sons
Milwauee
Milwaukee Road Tr
Milwaukee Street Railway
Falk Corp
Millater
Falk
Buenos Aires
Incaid, Waller and Manville
Heil Rail Joint Welding Co
The
Heilon
Elizabeth Conrad
Northland College
Ashland
Trial continued as jury recalled at 5 p m
Dr Egan testified he was first cousin and partner of Dr McLoone and described the two operations on James Larson the defendant child who died under McLoone care The boy died Feb 16 after a ruptured appendix operation and later bowel obstruction Egan aided McLoone in the operations and discussed letters read in court protecting contents while the state gained access to them
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Pagety
Egan
McLoone
James Larson
Coniece
Mene
Larson
James C. Fox
la Crosse Tribune
Confession and Letter in Larson Case Tangle at Trial
Testimony recounts Arnold Larson and his son Jimmy with hospital records and a disputed letter. Fox and Dr. Egan testified about multiple hospital admissions in 1944 and a search for a letter at McLoone’s office. Photographs and X rays were admitted as exhibits despite objections as the case details a fatal shooting of Dr. McLoone and the coroner’s findings.
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Arnold Larson
Fox
Sase Benphaliell
Jimmy
Jan . Fox
Egan
McLoone
John Leman
Ivan Wright
George Reay
Mary
St. Francis Hospital
Larson
Leona Goetzinger
X-ray Tech
Thousand Huks March To Rescue 600 Rebels
A thousand Hukbalahaps under Luis Taroc were reported marching to aid 600 political rebels 60 miles south of Manila. The report was unconfirmed as government forces strengthened their flank in anticipation of a clash.
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Manila
Luis Taroc
4 H Leaders Plan Christmas Party In La Crosse County
The rural affairs committee of the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce completes plans for the annual 4-H leaders Christmas party. Invitations were sent to 60 adult leaders for the 7 15 p m banquet on December 6. Cooperating are Guy Jewett West Salem president of the 4 H county leaders association Miss Edith Brevig county home agent and Larry Davis county agent Davis to act as master of ceremonies Community singing will follow dinner and leaders will be guests at the Rivoli theater All leaders will receive a gift from La Crosse merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce Rural Affairs Committee
la Crosse County
August M. Grams
Rural Affairs Committee
Grams
Guy Jewett
West Salem
Edith Brevig
Larry Davis
Davis
Rivoli Theater
la Crosse
Eisenhower Speech Attacks Slothful Security and Libertas Ideals
The speaker cites crosses abroad where men believed in self-reliance and future carving for families, labeling Jeffersonian liberalism. He condemns ease and luxuries and defends the English-speaking nations prioritizing human dignity over state control. General Montgomery receives a warm ovation at the dinner.
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Jefferson
Eisenhower
Viscount Montgomery
Gen. Eisenhower
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