City Man Wounded In Apparent Suicide Attempt At Restaurant
Erich F. Utecht 34 of 821 S ords St suffered a non serious gunshot wound to his left side and powder burns after an apparent self inflicted attempt during a family argument at his south third street restaurant. Police held Utecht and two others for investigation of the incident and possible charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erich F. Utecht
S.ords St
Urecht
Erich
Alice) Utecht
Roger W. Olson
Drake
Utecht
Olson
South &Rd Street
Continue Search For Clues In Enea Case
Waukesha county authorities and Milwaukee police spent the weekend hunting for leads in the Tuesday gun slaying of Jack Enea a Milwaukee hoodlum. District Attorney James D Amato said deputies checked every home near the body site in a ditch beside an isolated road near Sussex where seven .38 caliber slugs were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Waukesha County
Milwaukee City
Jack Enea
Dist
James D'Amato
Enea
Sussex
Potter divorce granted in Wisconsin on grounds of cruelty
Glen Potter of Sparta wins a divorce from Virginia Potter of La Crosse before Judge Lambert A Hansen on cruelty and inhuman treatment. A property stipulation was approved. The couple wed March 25 1942 in Boston Mass. No children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Potter
Sparta
Virginia Potter
la Crosse
Lambert A. Hansen
Boston
Mass
Drive For Clothes Under Way In City
A collection drive for Save the Children Federation begins in La Crosse City District public schools. The organization will distribute clothing to needy children on the Navajo Reservation and in the Southern Appalachian region, with some items sold at nominal prices and others shipped overseas or kept for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Children Federation
la Crosse City
Federation
International Child Service Agency
Navajo Indian Reservation
Appalachian Mountains
Europe
Korea
lSupt. A. F. Jordan
Eden Talks Likely Tied to Eden Visit Not Confirmed
Hagerty says there is no link between Eisenhower Rockefeller chatter and Sir Anthony Eden’s forthcoming visit. He declined to reveal topics for the U S British talks saying they will cover mutual interests. Eden’s invitation was extended by the President and accepted over the weekend as Eisenhower, recovering from a heart attack, readies a fuller role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Rockefeller
Hagerty
Anthony Eden
Eden
Hisenhower
Roads Slick North of Wisconsin Line Report
The State Motor Vehicle Department reported highways were slippery north of a line from Sheboygan through Portage to La Crosse and in Jefferson and Green counties. In Janesville light snow fell and parts of Rock County may become slippery later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Sheboygan
Portage
la Crosse
Jefferson
Green Counties
Janesville
Rock County
Stock Market Operations by Shearson Hammill & Co
Report on daily operations at the New York Stock Exchange as conducted by Shearson Hammill & Co. Includes trading activity, market movements, and industry actions affecting stocks and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearson Hammill & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Winona Livestock Market Prices and Hours Update
The Winona plant operates 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Saturday. Livestock arriving after closing is weighed and priced the next morning. Hog and cattle markets show varied prices with hogs and sows higher for butchers and fat discounts. cattle steady to higher in several classes. calves and lambs also showing firm or steady values. Chicago market notes cover butter, eggs, potatoes, and US livestock prices across hogs, cattle, lambs, and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
Minn
Democratic leaders push moderation in Ike policy criticisms
Senate leaders plan a restrained critique of Eisenhower administration foreign and defense programs. Johnson will meet Georgia colleagues George and Russell in Atlanta to align on a moderated approach amid criticism from Harriman and Stevenson. The group stresses avoiding partisan overstatement while addressing policy substance.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Atlanta
Georgia
George and
Russell
Senate Foreign Relations and
Armed Services
Johnson
George
Stevenson
Harriman
Times
Averell Harriman
New York
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Free World
Korea
Congress
Doctor's Death Turns on Postmortem Inquiry
In a Chicago suburb a physician died and minutes later authorities found the body cold after he left the bedroom. Coroner pathologist Dr. Jerry Kearns said autopsy could not yet reveal a cause, with microscopic organ tests projected to take about two weeks. The deceased, Todd Griffin, had just been dismissed two weeks earlier from a staff physician position at a local medical center. Todd claimed Army Medical Corps service in World War II and later medical practice in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kearns
Cook County
Griffin
Todd
Army Medical Corps
New York City
Six Killed in Grade Crossing Crash in Greenville
A Southern Railway Crescent train hit a car at a Greenville grade crossing killing six. The car occupants include James F. Brooks 87 Louise Brooks 26 and Benny Sutton 29 Rosa Lee Sutton 23 and Wanda Sutton 3. The 10 month old baby in the car survived with minor injuries. The train was en route to New York and none aboard the train were injured.
Razor-Wielding Adversary Terrorizes Chicago Area
A 25 year old Pat Dillon abducted five passengers in a stolen taxi after slashing two saloon patrons and raping a woman. He commandeered the taxi, released several captives near Elgin, and was later seized at a girlfriend’s home. Dillon denied the assault and faced formal charges pending.
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Chicago
Pat Dillon
South Side
Rator-Point
Mont Anderson
Shirley Naddy
Riley Menier
Robert Nelson
Nelson
Marion
Anderson
Warrensville
Dillon
Menier
Keeley
Naddy
Elgin
Ill
Hunter charged with homicide in deer hunting death
George H. Place of Oconomowoc, 25, arraigned on negligent homicide in the Nov 27 fatal deer hunt shooting.Judge bound Place over to circuit court for trial and released him on 1000 dollar bond. Witnesses described the incident as other hunters provided a partial description. The case references hunting responsibility statutes with penalties up to 5000 dollar fine and one year in jail.
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Jefferson
George H. Place
Place
Thorpe Merriman
William Brandel
Brandel
Circuit Court
Ralph Sawings
Waukesha
Jin
Princess Point
Roger Reinel
Reinel
Wisconsin
Items Lost Reported Across City Week
City police logged several losses this week. Walter Schultz reported five keys on a ring from La Crosse Trailer Co. Orland Turner of 1613 8th St. reported his missing two year old black Labrador Homer with a leather collar. Barbara Huston lost a light blue plastic purse downtown containing $2, four dimes and ID. Mrs Arnold Backmann reported a red leather billfold with about $12 and documents. Nancy Witt reported a $5 bill lost downtown. Virginia Konetchy reported a white purse with a green wallet lost downtown, value $3 or $5. A number of keys were found at Sears Roebuck Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schultz
la Crosse Trailer Co
Orland Turner
8Th St
Homer
Sears Roebuck Co
Barbara Huston
Ward Ave
Arnold Backmann
Diagonal Rd
Nancy Witt
Hass St
Virginia Konetchy
South Ave
Izaak Walton League Protests Boys School Site Move
The Wisconsin Izaak Walton League opposes transferring 480 acres in the Kettle Moraine forest to the State Welfare Department to host a six million dollar boys' school. Atty. Raymond T. Zillmer, league chairman, vows to resist the location of the facility anywhere in the Kettle Moraine, arguing public welfare outweighs the needs of delinquents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Izaak Walton League
Kettle Moraine Forest
State Welfare Department
Raymond T. Zillmer
State League
Wilbur J. Schmidt
Zillmer
Zilimer
Bodies of 3 Children and Airman Arrive in Kansas City
Sgt Marion K Ellis and his three children Lynn 5 Clark 3 Deborah 2 were killed when a jet fighter crashed into houses near Eielson Alaska. The family burial is planned for Paola Kansas as relatives travel for final arrangements. Mrs Ellis survived with burns.
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Marion K. Ellis
Lynn
Clark
Deborah
Kansas City
Eielson Air Force Base
Alaska
Mary Lou Murphy
la Crosse
Burns
Ellis
Francis Murphy
San Francisco
Military Air Transport Service
Paola
Kan
Edward Murphy
West Ave. S
Blood Drive Plans Set For La Crosse Meeting
A 7 30 p m Monday meeting in the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce conference room will address recruiting needs and problems in the La Crosse county blood program. Mrs J R Richter chairs the recruitment committee for the American National Red Cross blood program and will lead the session with the public relations committee headed by Mrs Alf H Gundersen. The Dec 1921 bloodmobile operation and donor signups are on the agenda with Toastmasters and Toastmistresses handling the speakers bureau coordinated by Miss Margaret Toepel. Mrs Ray Lucey resigns poster and exhibit duties due to illness in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Richter
la Crosse County
la Crosse
American National Red Cross
Margaret Toepel
Ray Lucey
Minnesota Villages To Elect Heads
Minnesota village elections Tuesday will see quiet contests in most communities. In La Crescent Kenneth Greenwood challenges incumbent Russell Senn for trustee, and Joseph Kistler seeks mayor against W Alan Charley. Incumbents listed for three other offices: Katherine McCaffery Wayne Lottes Charles Gittens. Dakota filings show Ross Swett opposing constable Donald Kelley. Other offices in play include treasurer and justice of the peace with incumbents in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Coulee
la Crescent
Kenneth Greenwood
Russell Senn
Joseph Kistler
W. Alan Charley
Constable
Justice of the Peace
Katherine McCaffery
Wayne Lottes
Charles Gittens
A. R. Bergl
A. M. Evenson
Bob Jacobson
AFL CIO Convention Opens With Pledge of Unity
In New York the AFL CIO opened its founding convention at Madison Square Garden with George Meany and Walter Reuther announcing unity after decades of rivalry. A 16 million member federation aims to project labor power urging lawmakers on highway and other programs for the coming session. Senator Goldwater and Case clashed over unions endorsing presidential candidates and labor influence in politics, while Kefauver noted labor lobby strength versus big business.
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Congress
New York
Afl-Cio
AFL
Meany
Aflcio
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Farme
Senator Goldwater
Arizona
Case
New Jersey
GOP
Goldwater
Washington
Senate
Democratic Party
Republican
Knowland
California
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Organized Labor
Trade Union Editors
Labor
Swindler Schlesinger Traced Across Continents
Prosecutors describe how Schlesinger, indicted last June, moved through cities including Chicago Miami Bogota Lima Santiago Buenos Aires Lisbon Genoa and more before being tracked to Montreal. He allegedly swindled Richard and John Herzfeld and Robert B. McCulloch, causing losses of 30000 to the Herzfelds and 120000 to McCulloch. A $150,000 second check allegedly triggered Miss Christian jewelry disputes.
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Miss Christian
van Cleef
Arpels
Schlesinger
New York
Milwaukee
Chicago
Miami
Bogota
Colombia
Lima
Peru
Santiago
Chile
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lisbon
Portugal
Genoa
Italy
Halifax
Montreal
Toronto
Hamilton
Brunswick
Canada
Hogan
Frobisher
Saskatchewan
Richard
John M. Herzfeld
Boston
Robert B. McCulloch
Los Angeles
Herzfelds
McCulloch
Louisiana
Martin the Inventor and Airline Pioneer
The text outlines a career from early flyboy earnings and stunt work to leadership in the Wright Martin Corp. It notes his 1917 East Coast role, ventures in Cleveland, Baltimore and Omaha, a Denver plant addition, a 92 million dollar payroll, and his 1949 resignation as president followed by later roles. Born in Macksburg Iowa, he moved with family across Kansas and California and remained a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright- Martin Corp
New York
Cleveland
Middle River
Baltimore
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Colo
Martin
Macksburg
Iowa
Liberal
Salina
Kan
California
Union Workers Adopt AFL-CIO Merger Name
Dallas transit workers memorized their new union designation under the AFL-CIO merger. The merged group identifies as the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees Union of America Local 1338.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Dallas Transit Company
Afl-Cio
Water heater stolen from vehicle on 9th Street
John Knutson reports his car was broken into between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday and a hot water heater was stolen. Police were notified Saturday about the incident at 1714 South 9th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knutson
S. 9Th St
Young Republicans back direct price supports for farmers
A joint Minnesota Wisconsin YGOP meeting in Eau Claire adopted a resolution calling for direct payment of price supports to agricultural producers and for a land bank program to reduce farm surpluses. Mel Whorter announced stronger 1956 campaign activity. Melvin R. Laird Jr. urged firm farm policy support and charged Democrats with courting rural voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Young Republican Executive Committees
Land Bank
Eau Claire
Charles McWhorter
New York
Young Republican National Federation
Mel Whorter
Young Republicans
Melvin R. Laird Jr
Marshfield
House Agricultural Committee
Laird
Missing Boy Ronnie Weitkamp Found Dead Near Crane Depot
Ronnie Weitkamp the 3-year-old missing from Crane Indiana was found dead 54 days after his disappearance. Greene County coroner Delmar Hasler identified the body and an autopsy was ordered to determine cause of death. Captain Robert Dillon said early checks found no foul play and starvation and exposure were considered as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Ind
Ronnie Weitkamp
Chhild
Lawrence Weitkamp
Delmar Hasler
Greene County
Robert Dillon
Wei
Truck Slid On Icy Highway Kills Sixty Livestock
A semi truck slid downhill on Highway 18 near Bridgeport Wisconsin killing sixty head of hogs sheep and cattle. Kenneth Johnson of Guttenberg Iowa said his truck failed to reach the hill top and began sliding backward as he prepared to chain the wheels. The animals were en route from Iowa to a Madison packing plant.
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Bridgeport
Wis
Here
Kenneth Johnson
Guttenburg
Iowa
Madison
Call For Reduction Of Farm Surplus
Wisconsin and Minnesota Young Republicans adopted resolutions seeking reduction of farm surpluses and direct price supports to agricultural producers. The joint meeting featured Charles McWorter of New York City, who said youths will play a larger role in 1956. A petition urged Vernon Thomson to run for Wisconsin governor. signers included several UGOP officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Young Republicans
Charles McWorter
New York City
National Young Republican Organization
McWorter
Wisconsin Atty. l
Vernon Thomson
Wisconsin Ugop
Weather Record For Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
The forecast notes fair and cold conditions for Wisconsin with Tuesday warmer. Minnesota expected fair in the south and partly cloudy north with some warmer Tuesday and light snow in extreme northwest tonight or Tuesday. Iowa partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with warmer temps and a chance of light snow in the northwest late tonight or Tuesday. Shippers forecast advises protecting perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with temperatures ranging from zero to 10 degrees by Tuesday 6 p.m.
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Rockies
Canada
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Gulf Coast
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
River Forecast: Minor Mississippi Changes Expected
River readings from Hastings to Guttenberg indicate little change in the Mississippi River for several days with slight tailwater variations at Dresbach Minnesota. Dam operations planned until tomorrow with sunrise at 7:25 a.m. and sunset at 4:27 p.m.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi River
Dresbach
Minn
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Vine St
Richard C. Schoen
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Robert J. Knutson
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Mindore
Charlies L. Payne
Jim Falls
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Frank Hefti
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