Bank Holdup Suspect Admits $1090 Withee Robbery
A 27 year old parolee from Waupun State Prison confessed to the $1090 State Bank of Withee theft near Neillsville Wisconsin. Harold B. Berg of Owen said the money was hidden and $945 recovered in an Owen hotel room. Berg will be arraigned in Owen. the bank teller Natalie Scherf was present during the holdup.
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Neillsville
Wis
Bruce F. Beilfuss
Waupun State
State Bank of
Withee
Here
Beilfuss
Harold B. Berg
Owen
Berg
Natalie Scherf
Wisconsin
Edgar
Marathon County
1929 Ford Stolen. Police Seek Black Sedan
La Crosse police search for a 1929 Ford four door sedan stolen from Second and Pearl streets during the night of Thursday or early Friday. Car is black with Wisconsin license 361858. A separate report notes a man entering a home on Jackson street Wednesday night and stealing a 17 jewel Swiss watch in a yellow gold case with case number 2581935 and a black wrist strap.
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la Crosse
Second
Pearl Streets
Wisconsin
Jackson Street
Mount Vesuvius Still Active After Dec 1631 Eruption
Mt Vesuvius near Italy remains active following a historic eruption on December 16, 1631 which killed an estimated 18 000 people.
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MT. Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Italy
Average Age At Death Higher In Wisconsin Says Society
MadisonWis special report notes 1945 average age at death 61.6 years up from 1910s 40. Shift attributed to fewer deaths from diphtheria typhoid pneumonia scarlet fever and infant maternal mortality rising middle and older age diseases like cancer heart disease diabetes and kidney disorders. Emphasizes geriatrics and care of the aged with guidance on warmth social contact diet and supportive home care.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Whitney Acquitted in Threat Mail Case Over Death Claim
A federal jury acquitted Edward W. Whitney of sending a threatening letter through the mail to Christian Science practitioner William F. Rubert. Whitney claimed mental strain from his 11 year old daughter’s death after Christian Science treatment replaced insulin. The Chicago case centered on alleged blame and a justified desire for justice.
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Chicago
Edward W. Whitney
Whitney
William F. Rubert
Rubert
U. S
Edward J. Bradley
Christian Science
Bradley
Robert
Walled Lake
Mich
Farmers urged to file tree orders with La Crosse extension
La Crosse county farmers should file spring tree orders with the county extension office at once. County agent Emil J. Schiesser said one order already was placed for trees that could not be delivered last spring due to nursery shortages. He warned there may again be insufficient trees to meet demand.
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la Crosse County
Emil J. Schiesser
Schiesser
Postwar Auto Output Hits New War High in U S and Canada
Detroit reports Ward's Auto Motive indicated this week car and truck production in the United States and Canada reached 96 519 units, a record high since the war.
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Detroit
United States
Canada
Ward
Lewis and unions clash over mining strike and court actions
The Truman administration backs away from pressing actions against the United Mine Workers and Lewis over the Goldsborough injunction. Contempt fines rise as Lewis ignores the order. CIO and AFL leaders back Lewis, while fuel-saving limits hint at a long standoff. Green proposes talks but no miners go back to work.
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Truman
United Mine Workers
Lewis
U. S
T. Alan Goldsborough
CIO
Philip Murray
UMW
Goldsborough
Supreme Court
AFL
William Green
Ilway
United Automobile Workers
Organized Labor Movement
Ings
Green
National Coal Association
New York
World Must Conquer Distrust Says Extension Leader
L H Adolfson director of the Wisconsin extension division told Rotary club that civilization must overcome distrust to save humanity. He urged public education on the United Nations and world cooperation for lasting peace and national backing for government action.
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L. H. Adolfson
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Adolfson
Rotary Club
Stoddard Hotel
United Nations Organization
Rotary Group
UNO
Molotov
United States
Russia
Champion steer sells for record $4.50 a pound
The grand champion junior Hereford sold for 4.50 a pound at the forty seventh International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Owner Phyllis Bonnater, 15, Keswick Iowa, delivered it to First National Bank of Chicago for use in the employee lunchroom. The price tops the prior junior champion record of 2.25 and contrasts with 10.50 paid for the show’s overall grand champion.
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Chicago
Ill
A. C
Phyllis Bonnater
Keswick
Iowa
First National Bank of Chicago
Phyllis
Wyoming
Chicago Market
Coal Supplies Hold Steady Ahead of Holidays in La Crosse
Businesses and schools in La Crosse report coal reserves to last through winter with several firms able to operate until year end. Allis-Chalmers and others anticipate normal output for weeks. Rail embargo limits some raw materials. Christmas break will stretch fuel stocks for public and parochial schools and La Crosse State Teachers College.
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Allis-Chalmers
Electric Auto-Lite
la Crosse Rubber Mills
Badger Stamping and Toolcomp
Segelke Kous
Selite Wholesale Groceries
Rice Company
Gateway Company
la Crosse State Teachers
State colleges seek deficiency funds to cover 1947-46 operations
The Wisconsin board urges a $359,640 deficiency appropriation to fund college operations for July 1 1947 including $191,950 for salaries and $83,480 for operation. It notes veterans admin payments exceed a million yearly but are returned to the general fund. Actions include housing talks with federal authorities, abolishing a $50 semester fee at Milwaukee training school, and delaying a proposal to let wives of student veterans attend colleges without charge.
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Welfare Department
Unioon
Wisconsin
Veterans’ Administration
State General Fund
Milwaukee
Allis Chalmers seeks limit on picket lines at West Allis plant
Milwaukee Allis Chalmers filed with the Wisconsin employment relations board asking that the number of pickets at its strike bound West Allis facility be limited. The complaint cites Local 248 UAW CIO picketing since April 29 as transcending lawful advertising and peaceful persuasion and aiming to prevent non striking employees from working.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
West Allis
Uawcio
Governor Proclaims Blue Star Mother's Day in Lansing
Governor Kelly declared Saturday December 7 as Blue Star Mother's Day to honor mothers whose children served in the recent war. Northern Ireland has contracted for 3,000 new houses.
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Lansing
Mich
Kelly
Northern Ireland
For sale Unused wedding gown in Los Angeles classified
Los Angeles classifieds offer an unused wedding gown for sale. The terse note captures a quiet, unhappy ending hinted by the buyer’s uncertain needs.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Waiter Testifies on Tips in Tax Case
In San Francisco Rudolph Frey testified before a U S judge that a typical meal rarely included a tip and his earnings averaged a nickel per customer in a good restaurant, highlighting how gratuities affected his taxed income.
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San Francisco
Calif
Rudolph Frey
U. S
City Finance Panel Cuts City Budget By Narrow Margin
Chicago finance committee met to trim the proposed seventy million corporate budget. After hours of debate they reduced the fund to sixty nine million nine hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred. They shaved one hundred dollars from a two thousand seven hundred court reporting appropriation.
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Chicago
Obituary of Peter E. Anderson in Hamilton and West Salem
Peter E. Anderson, 64, of Hamilton, died Wednesday afternoon at his sister’s home in West Salem. Survived by daughter Rose Marie Anderson and son Raymond Anderson, both of North Dakota, sisters Math Lee John O Lee Bertha Anderson, five brothers Andrew Albert Hans Aldin Elmer. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Mindoro Lutheran Church with Rev O T Haaland officiating. Burial in Farmington Cemetery.
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Peter E. Anderson
Hamilton
John O. Lee
West Salem
Rose Marie Anderson
North Dakota
Raymond Anderson
Math Lee
Bertha Anderson
Andrew
Albert
Hans
Aldin
Elmer
Minoro
Mrs Bertha D Brown 88 dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Bertha D Brown aged 88 died Wednesday in Los Angeles California. She is survived by son Dwight of La Crosse three daughters Ambrose Brown Brownsville Minn C A Anderson Billings Mont and Lizzie May Brown of Los Angeles along with fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Nelson Funeral Home have not been completed.
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Bertha D. Brown
Los Angeles
Calif
Dwight
la Crosse
Ambrose Brown
Brownsville
Minn
C. A. Anderson
Billings, Mont
Lizzie May Brown
Nelson Funeral Home
Mrs. Cassius White 82 Dies at Home in La Crosse
Mrs. Cassius White aged 82 dies at her home 2415 Cass street Thursday night born Ontario Wisconsin March 26 1864. Survived by daughter Mrs Augustus Tourtellotte of La Crosse three grandchildren Mrs James M Patton of Chicago Mrs Seldon Snellbaker and Mrs Robert Tausche of La Crosse and six great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 p m Saturday at Dwyer funeral home Rev R D Winter officiating burial Oak Grove cemetery mausoleum. Friends may call Friday evening at the funeral home.
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Cassius White
Cass Street
Ontario
Wis
Augustus Tourtellotte
la Crosse
James M. Patton
Chicago
Seldon Snellbaker
Robert Tausche
Dwyer Funeral Home
Wittenberg New Candidate For Village Clerk Post In LA Crescent
In Houston county a correction states Carl Wittenberg was a new candidate for village clerk, not re elected. Ed Hurley who held the post for 20 years did not file, Wittenberg won 146 votes and Hurley received a complimentary vote of 11 for his years of service.
Daily Records from La Crosse December court notes
Entries include Allan Dowie pleading guilty to failing to dim headlights and paying $1 costs. Robert Boardman fined 25 dollars plus costs or 10 days. sentence suspended on good behavior. Alvin A. Boettcher also pleads guilty and pays 25 dollars plus costs. Estate transfers list transfers in Burns and George streets. Horse owners in Eire protest high horseshoe prices.
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la Crosse
Allan Dowie
Fifth Avenue South
Robert Boardman
Alvin A. Boettcher
le Centre
Minn
Boardman's
Boettcher
Vinnie Hutchins
Et al
Verne Jones
Burns
Susan Swarthout
John N
Luella A. Schaeffer
George Street
Gohres Streets
Williams Captures Delaware Senate Seat in First Run
Reynolds era newcomer John J. Williams wins the Delaware Senate seat defeating incumbent James M. Tunnell. The 42 year old Millsboro merchant farmer pledges to return government to the people and promises remarks after his January seating. Williams born May 17 1904 in Bayard Delaware is one of 11 children and a Millsboro Feed Co partner with broad Sussex county farm ties. He is a Mason Rotarian and active in community projects with hobbies tennis and hunting. The record suggests he may be the youngest grandfather in the 80th congress.
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Wilmington
Del
United States
Delaware
John J. Williams
Millsboro
Williams
James M. Tunnell
Roosevelt
Bayard
Millsboro Feed Co
Frankfort High School
Sussex County
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International Labor Organization
International Monetary Fund
International Bank
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