Spying report denied by Legion official in Wisconsin
Charles L. Larson of Port Washington, commander of the American Legion, rejects reports of adopting an antisubversive spying program. He says his name was used without consent in a published account not by the Associated Press. The article said posts would appoint a man to expose subversive activity. the committee split 4-4 on the proposal. Larson questions the program as negative Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Charles L. Larson
Port Washington
American Legion
Legion
CIO
Larson
Associated Press
Grape Growers Pay Large 1948 Income Taxes in South Africa
In De Doorn district Worcester reports growers paid income taxes from 8000 to 48000 rands in 1948, with one assessment at 68000. The farmers fared similarly this year, exporting 20000 to 100000 boxes of grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Doorn
South Africa
Worcester
Youth On Stage Again Tuesday In December Artist Event
December series sponsored by municipal recreation and school extension presents a free 7:45 p.m. recital in Washburn auditorium under Leigh Eder. Students from private studios and public schools perform. Notable pieces include Liszt Sonata, Verdi Anvil Chorus, Khachaturian Sword Dance, and final Malaguena with multiple soloists and ensembles.
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Cee
Division of Municipal Recreation and School Extension
Leigh Eder
Washburn Auditorium
Lenore Haefner
Liszt
Petrarca
Burleigh
Edward Hanson
Bob Howard
Beethoven
Kathleen Root
Gretchen Hetherington
Sigurd Midelfort
Elder
Arthur Rubinstein
Kathy Lowry
Twinkle
and Herfurth
Suzanne Nicol
Thome
Beverley Erickson
Barbara Ulrich Tor di Chiara
Sara Boehlke
Durand
Wohlfahrt
Dorm Fire Survivors Return To Classes In Norman
Survivors of the University of Oklahoma dormitory fire that killed three and injured 21 were back in class by Monday. Donations poured in covering books meals and clothing with the Red Cross allotting 150 dollars per survivor and a local church gifting 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Red Cross
Oklahoma City
Youth Shoots Brother Near Arlington Farm
A 14-year-old boy shot and killed his 18-year-old brother in the front yard of a farm home five miles south of Arlington Texas. The youth Cabe Tatum Jr used a borrowed .32 caliber rifle and told parents and officers he fired toward Raymond from the hip.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Cabe Tatum, Jr
Raymond
Cabe
Cabe Tatum, Sr
Arlington, Tex
Public Library Adds Holiday Themed and Travel Guides
The library weekly list highlights Favorite Christmas Stories and The Complete Book of Doll Making and Collecting by Catharine Christopher. Also featured are Henry Alsberg American Guide and Temple Fielding Fielding's New Travel Guide to Europe, Booth's Your Amiable Uncle, My Granny Van by George Session Perry, Uncle Aunt and Jezebel by Martha Hedman, Morning Faces by John Mason Brown, Zane Grey Man of the West by Jean Karr, South Pacific Musical Play, and How to Write Songs that Sell by Arthur Korb.
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Henry Alsberg
Temple Fielding
Fielding
Europe
Booth Ans
Tarkington
John
Donald
Booth Jameson
Granny
Granny van
George Session Perry
Rockdale
Texas
Perry
Martha Hedman
Jezebel
Finland
Mathias
Mathilda
John Mason Brown
Susanne Suba
Zane Grey
Jean Karr
Arthur Korb
Bullet Pierces Collar. Woman Unharmed in Rockford Incident
Mrs. Doris McDonough felt a sensation in her neck while outdoors in Rockford Illinois. Three hours later a .22 caliber bullet penetrated her collar and dropped from her coat, but she remained uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Doris McDonough
Man Tearing Up Traffic Ticket Faces Fine
Richard Wells, 24, Milwaukee, tore up a red light ticket and tossed the pieces at Patrolman Jack Anthony. He paid 25 dollars for the act and was fined for disorderly conduct by District Judge Harvey L. Neelen. Wells threatens officers with a pocket knife at his home and still faces the original traffic violation with a three day window to fight or forfeit bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Richard Wells
Wells
Dist
Anthony
Ice danger on roads warned by traffic chief
Traffic Chief Ivan Wright warns that ice increases accident and death risks in winter. He notes a five year study showing an 18 percent higher death rate per mile in cold months, urges alertness and slower driving to protect families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wright
Wisconsin contest to crown Voice of Democracy winner
Milwaukee officials will pick the state winner of the Voice of Democracy contest among 16 finalists from over 3,000 high school juniors. The winner advances to the national competition after evaluation of speeches and transcripts.
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Milwaukee
Voice of Democracy
Wisconsin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Michael Hammond
Appleton
Cathy Cole
Beloit
Doreen Burglund
Kenosha
Germaine Prakash
Kewaukee
Janice Ann Mader
la Crosse
Robert Schwarts
Madison Ann
Britain’s New 50 Cent Thrift Stamp Design
Britain's 50 cent national Savings stamp features a thrift theme with a squirrel gripping a half crown in its paws. The emblem highlights saving and frugality as part of the national program.
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Britain
Mother Starts Prison Term For Slaying Husband
SHAWANO Wis Mrs Annabelle Rades began a two to four year term after pleading a third degree manslaughter charge in the Jan 11 shotgun death of Levi Rades She said she could not face her three young children and chose to surrender Monday night Rather than await a stay of execution set for Jan 1 and ask the court for more time Seering and his wife drove her to Taycheedah prison where her mother will care for the children while she serves time The family had feared for their safety due to threats by Levi Rades
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Shawano
Wis
Annabelle Rades
Michael G. Eberlein
William Seering
Rades
William Schellinger
Seering
Taycheedah
Light F ingered Thief Strikes Mattress Heist
CHICAGO John Hay den faces mock nomination for the worlds light fingered thief after a burglary in his home. Hayden hid $86 in his trousers under the mattress and springs for safekeeping but the pants vanished along with the thief during the night while the family slept with their two year old son in bed.
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Chicago
John Hayden
Hayden
Robert
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Chopin
Janice Boyd
Barbara Herricd
Spohr
Massenet
Khachaturian
Harry Worth
Herfurth
Guiding Hand
Hatton
Waldteufel-Lehar
Charles Marcus
Mary Stair
Leo Koppy
Kay Mulder
Maribeth Hoogenhausk
Rita Tolokken
Mary Finanger
Dizie Deyo
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Eleanor Engelke
Judy Stuckey
Gwyn Walden
Betty Foltz
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Marine Kibble
Heidi Pofahl
Jean Petrik
Chere Nuit
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Mother Dear
Rita Breuer
Nancy Mulder
Malaguena
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Fifth Avenue and Main
W. T. Grant Co
Fifth Ave
Thrift
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Clark
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Ston
Eitaequer
Che
Almecican Champagne
America
Speed Queen
Fromm and Sichel, Inc
New York, N.Y
San Francisco
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