Fowl Larceny Case Involves Perjury Trial
Shawano Wisconsin mother of nine Mrs. Bruce Miller 35 faces a perjury trial after a chicken theft case in Birnamwood. She pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing while her husband Albert Miller and Ross Barden denied involvement. Prosecutor says she contradicted earlier statements and bound over for county court.
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Shawano
Wis
Bruce Miller
Birnamwood
Miller
Barden
Millers
Ringle
Marathon County
Laborites Win First By-Election Battle
Bradford report says Britain's Labor party won its first by election test since the pound devaluation. Churchill and Attlee led campaigns in a contest viewed as a barometer for next year's general elections. It marked the 35th straight Labor defense in by elections since 1945.
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Bradford
Eng
Britain
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
Conservative
Churchill
Labor
Attlee
Laborites
A C Refuses Final Ruling On Equal Pay Dispute
At Allis-Chalmers Milwaukee 207 female drill grinders and crane operators were paid less than male colleagues. After Local 248 UAW CIO and the company used a grievance process, the referee Prof. Nathan Feinsinger ruled pay increases should be retroactive, totaling $24,000 or about $112 per worker, a company spokesman said more action would follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Uaw-Cio
Nathan Feinsinger
University of Wisconsin
Catholic Church Peril To Liberty As Well As Communism
Buck Hill Falls, Pa. Seventh Bishop G Bromley Oxnam warned at a Methodist board meeting that liberty faces danger from both the Roman Catholic Church and the Communist Party. He argued Catholics deny religious liberty and Communists deny civil liberty, urging Protestants to confront the crisis to protect freedom.
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Oxnam
Buck Hill Falls
G. Bromley Oxnam
Board of Missions and Church Extension
Methodist Church
Communist Party
Norse and English Speaking Brothers Reunite on Radio Show
Two Brooklyn boys separated for a year and a half reunited on a radio program in Chicago. Rolf Myrseth five speaks English survived a move to Watervliet Michigan while Louis four who came from Oslo Norway spoke Norwegian. Their mother and grandmother translated as the brothers tried to bridge language gaps.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Rolf Myrseth
Watervliet
Mich
Louis
Oslo
Norwa
Wecome Travelers
New York
Rolf
Norway
Girl Scout Troops Report December Meetings
Multiple troops from local schools and churches met in late November and December. Activities included roll calls, dues, craft projects, puppet shows, and Christmas carol singing as well as plans for parties, badges, and upcoming events with meetings closing on Taps.
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Congo Church
Juliette Law
St. J ‘S
Karen Julesberg
St. Joseph’s School
PTA
Scott
Pat Daley
St. Mary's School
Scribe
Grace Binner
Franklin School
Patty Otto
Emerson Brownies
Sharon Hoffman
Lincoln School
Deanna Neumann
St. Thomas More School
Great Lakes
Margaret Desmond
Group Elects Fountain City Dealer at Wiscon sin Implement Dealers Meet
Floyd W. Hurdis of Darien Wis was elected president of the Wisconsin Implement Dealers association at the final session Clarence O Polfus of New Richmond was elected vice president and M R Williams of Madison was re elected secretary treasurer Polfus Lester A Helegesen of Footville and William F Kochenderfer Jr of Fountain City were chosen directors for two years Joseph F Stadtmueller of Oshkosh and Clarence W Fiart of Columbus became directors for one year.
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Milwaukee
Floyd W. Hurdis
Darien
Wis
Wisconsin Implement Dealers Association
Clarence O. Polfus
New Richmond
M. R. Williams
Madison
Polfus
Lester A. Helegesen
Footville
William F. Kochenderfer,Jr
Fountain City
Joseph F. Stadt
Crippled Dog Adapts Wheelchair To Chase Cats
Artesia California. A dachshund named Dutch lost use of both hind legs in an auto accident. Owners E P and Mrs Robinson built a two wheeled cart that supports his paralyzed legs and attaches to his collar. Dutch quickly adapted and roams the lawn chasing cats.
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Artesia
Calif
Dutch
E. P. Robinson
Irish Orphan Receives New Life With Handpicked Name
In Jefferson City Missouri Tony Markey born in Ireland arrives with foster parents W King Prior and embraces new name Jimmy King Prior. He refuses Tommy and accepts Jimmy with a hearty welcome from new family and friends, while plans to meet Charley Robertson a fellow Irish orphan echo community ties.
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Jefferson City
Erin
Tony Markey
Jimmy King
Dublin
New York
James Anthony Markey
Jimmy
Tommy
Tony
W. King Prior
Tony Wednesday
Charley Robertson
Charley
Marion Robertson
Marshall
Priors
Robertsons
Sergeant Lands on West Coast
Marine Sgt. Clarence V. Christiansen arrives on the West Coast with Marine Transport Squadron 352 from Hawaii. Based at El Toro, the squadron has logged over 25 million ton miles without an accident while flying four engine transports in the Pacific since October 1948.
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Clarence V. Christiansen
Violet Christiansen
Winnebago Street
Hawaiian Islands
Marine Transport Squadron 352
Marine Corps
Military Air Transport Service
Navy
Air Force
Berlin
Vandenberg Urged to Press GOP Foreign Policy
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan, recovering from surgery, plans to return to Washington for the new session on January 3. Republican leaders urge him to outline a clear GOP stance on China Spain and possibly Israel and to push for cooperation with Democrats while asserting the party was not consulted on key decisions in the past.
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Washington
Vandenberg
Standby Gas Facilities Described as Cheap Insurance
Edgar G. Hill a consulting engineer for Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co told the Wisconsin public service commission standby facilities are cheap insurance for utilities supplying natural gas He urged Milwaukee Gas Light Co to maintain a standby facility via a contract with its subsidiary Milwau kee Solvay Coke Co to provide manufactured gas if a break occurs along the 900 mile pipeline He cautioned disruption is unlikely but possible and a standby facility offers economical protection
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Madison
Wis
State Public Service Commission
Edgar G. Hill
St. Michael
Michigan Wisconsin Pipe Line Co
Milwaukee Gas Light Co
Milwaukee Solvay Coke Co
Coke
Michigan Wisconsin Company
Milwaukee Company
Michigan Wisconsin
Hill
Lead Thefts At Milwaukee Plant Lead to Larceny Charge
Two men, Edward J. Kartes and Harry Malmon, face larceny charges after allegedly stealing about $25,000 worth of lead from the Badger American Electrotype Co. between 1947 and last week. A warrant was issued by Chief Deputy DA Joseph E. Tierney. Malmon allegedly paid Kartes to open the plant door and load lead onto a truck for resale.
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Milwaukee
Joseph E. Tierney
Edward J. Kartes
Harry Malmon
Tierney
Badger American Electrotype Co
Malmon
Kartes
Hollow Heart Tree Explains Inner Bark Transport
A tree with a hollow heart can survive as nutrients move through the inner bark and sapwood beneath the outer bark, allowing continued life despite the hollow center.
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Louisville
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