Taft says debt size tops voters concern in Ohio tour
Senator Taft after a 13 week campaign covering 75 counties asserts voters fear the national debt and government spending more than socialism. He cites workers views on price fixing deficit spending and nationalized healthcare while noting Ohio farmers seek government support without strict controls.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Ohioan
Senate
Republican Stra
GOP
CIO
AFL
Department of Agriculture
FaubertAdmits Hooper Slaying Tale Was a Hoax
Herman Faubert admitted the Hooper murder story was false from start to finish. He and fellow inmate Mitchell Bonkowski had previously sparked a sensational tale on a Jackson county road Jan 11 1945 just before Hooper's graft grand jury testimony. Bonkowski already confessed his part was untrue.
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Lansing
Herman (Frenchy
Faubert
Hooper
Mitchell Bonkowski
Southern Michigan
Detroit
Warren G. Hooper
Jackson County
Bonkowski
Youth Convicted in Murder of 15YearOld Friend
Sixteen year old Raymond Welsh was found guilty of first degree murder in the shooting death of 15 year old Freddie Januszkiewicz during a March 3 robbery attempt at the wooded South Mountain Reservation. The jury recommended life imprisonment after about an hour and 15 minutes of deliberation.
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Newark
WN. J
Raymond Welsh
Freddie Januszkiewicz
South Mountain Reservation
Indian fakir questioned over alleged death breath attack
A Karachi police inquiry centers on an Indian fakir accused in a death linked to a purported killing by breath. A priest who blocked his mosque entry collapsed and died after the fakir reportedly blew through his hands.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Sioux City Blast Update Reveals Wide Casualties and Rescue Efforts
The blast left uncertain death tolls with at least a preliminary estimate of many dead. Gov Beardsley ordered full mobilization of Iowa guards to Sioux City. A naval reserve center was set up for processing the dead as auto wrecking firms brought derricks to clear steel girders from the scene.
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Lindgren
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Grahl
Iowa National Guard
Sioux City
M. W. Feddersen
Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve Training Center
Ferret Delivers Doubly Hunt Near Ipswich
Two Englishmen stalking rabbits near Ipswich waited on opposite hedge sides for their ferret. The pair netted two rabbits as they emerged and the ferret meanwhile appeared on the other side with a one pound note in its mouth.
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Ipswich
Bats Use Eyes More Than Commonly Believed
Bats are not blind and rely on their eyes despite small beadlike pupils. They prefer night light over daylight and use sight alongside echolocation to navigate.
Ward Denies Consulate Was U. S. Spying Nest
On the Lakeland Victory voyage to Pusan Korea JP Consul General Angus Ward rejected claims that the Mukden consulate served as a U S spying headquarters He asserted an American espionage office existed in Mukden but denied any link to the consulate and noted eight defendants were convicted in Mukden for spying and plotting uprisings with prison terms of two to four years each
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Lakeland Victory
Pusan
Korea
Angus Ward
Mukden
United States
Manchuria
London Power Strike Threat Envisions Citywide Blackout
Wildcat London strikers from four major nationalized powerhouses urged coworkers to extend the walkout to all city plants. About 2,700 workers protested the Brimsdown wage dispute as troops were deployed to operate facilities. Despite army, navy, and air support, London’s power was sharply reduced. Fuel ministry orders urged citizens to curb electricity use.
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London
Brimsdown
Fuel Ministry
Ex-Convict Bound Over To Court In Killing
GREEN BAY Wis A 24 year old Indian ex convict was bound over to circuit court for trial on a first degree murder charge. Sylvester Smith pleaded innocent at a preliminary examination. He is accused of firing two shots into Kenneth Devroy 26 who had offered to sell him a pistol. Kenneths brother John Devroy 18 testified that Smith wounded him after shooting Kenneth.
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Green Bay
Wis
Sylvester Smith
Kenneth Devroy
Donald W. Gleason
Smith
Devroy
John Devroy
Kenneth
Necedah Bluejacket Hosts Pacific Trip On Seaplane Tender
Harley E. Bennett USN of Necedah Wis hosted seven members of the house public lands subcommittee aboard the seaplane tender USS Salisbury Sound. The group toured Caroline Islands areas including Kusaie Mobil and Ponape before the ship resumes duties with the Seventh Fleet en route to the Far East with a stop planned in Hong Kong.
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Necedah
Wis
Harley E. Bennett
USN
Fred T. Bennett
House
Public Lands
Uss
Salisbury Sound
Caroline Islands
Stu Administration
Trust Territory of
Pacific
Kusaie
Carolines
Mobil
De Soto Methodist Women Net $122 From Bazaar
De Soto Wisconsin special report notes the church bazaar and dinner by the De Soto Methodist Women raised 122 dollars last week. Youth groups will join Sunday school staff for Christmas programs. A pageant Christ mas in the Home will be at the church Sunday December 18 at 8 p.m. Another pageant and program follows at Retreat ME church on Wednesday December 21 at 8:30 p.m.
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DE Soto
Wis
de Soto Methodist Church
Doros Vessel Explodes Off Antilles Current Near Bahamas
A report describes the rescue effort for eight men after the Doros exploded burned and sank at latitude 24.41 north longitude 74.14 west near the Antilles current on the north side of the Bahamas. The weather included easterly winds. The Corps vessel was built in Holland in 1939 with home port Amsterdam and measured 921 gross tons.
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Antilles
Bahamas
Corps
Holland
Amsterdam
Drug Employes Assist Rennebohms In Moving
Madison Wis a Christmas surprise one line of friendly help for Governor Rennebohm and the first lady when sixteen employees from the Rennebohm Drug company moved household goods from the old executive mansion on Gilman street to the new governor s home near Lake Mendota in Maple Bluff.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Gilman Street
State
Lake Mendota
Maple Bluff
Decorah Girl Scout Commissioner Named
Decorah Iowa special report Mrs Burt Henning has been named commissioner of the Decorah Girl Scout council. Other officers chosen include Mrs Dwight Bannwater vice chairman Mrs Phillip Johnson secretary Mrs Clifford Natiig treasurer Mrs Helen Larson registrar Mrs Velma Groustra assistant registrar and Mildred McIntosh publicity officer. Mrs Parnell Shea is the immediate past commissioner.
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Decorah, Ia
Burt Henning
Decorah
Girl Scout Council
Dwight Bannwater
Phillip Johnson
Clifford Natiig
Helen Larson
Velma Groustra
Mildred McIntosh
Parnell Sheas
Ibachs Host Alexandria Guests in Wisconsin
GALESVILLE Wisconsin special report notes Mr and Mrs S P Ibach entertained relatives from Alexandria Minnesota during a two day visit Return trips mentioned for Mr and Mrs William Allen and Mr and Mrs Clifford Sather and daughter Evelyn from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
S. P. Ibach
Alexandria
Minn
William Allen
Clifford Sather
Evelyn
Italian Firm Seeks U S Market for Electric Child Car
An Italian company aims to introduce an electric motorcar for children to the American market. The device includes a battery, rectifier, headlights and standard accessories.
Wright brothers memorial dinner to honor Lindbergh in Washington
St Patrick's Catholic church in Waukon raised 4200 dollars at a turkey dinner and bazaar. Charles A Lindbergh will receive the 1949 Wright brothers memorial trophy for outstanding public service in aviation over the past 22 years at the annual dinner in Washington on December 17.
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Waukon
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Charles A. Lindbergh
Washington
Lindbergh
Atlantic
GOP strategy plan urged to offer clear choice to voters
A Republican strategy group urged the party to present a distinct program and stop “me too ism” to win voters. Wisconsin officials outlined a personal contact campaign to grow GOP workers from 6,000 to 25,000, using local precinct blocks and four-page circulars to explain party stands. The group took no formal action, citing ongoing discussions.
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Summerfield
GOP
G Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania
Alfred Driscoll
New Jersey
Owlett
Wisconsin
Thomas E. Coleman
Gabrielson
Coleman
Harvey Higley
Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
Oscar Rennebohmees
Ae W. Thompson
Waukon Students Set Operetta Night in High School
Waukon Ia special report notes that grade school pupils will stage the operetta Crosspatch Fairies on Tuesday December 20 in the high school auditorium with the show directed by a staff.
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Waukon
Waukon, Ia
Inquest Details On Multivehicle Crash In Powers Lane
The inquest listed three jaw fractures and multiple bruises. Mrs. Lucy Meiklejohn 26 of New London had a dislocated shoulder and both ankles fractured. Andrew Meiklejohn 2.5 years old suffered jaw skull and right leg fractures. Carol Jean Meiklejohn 5 weeks old had no injuries. Carol Kacerowski 12 endured shock. The road was snowy and Phillips car towed a trailer. The accident occurred in Powers lane of traffic per officials.
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Lucy Meiklejohn
New London
Andrew Meiklejohn
Carol Jean Meiklepohn
Carol Kacerowski
Phillips
Powers
Farm Income Decline Predicted For Next Year
Secretary Brannan predicts farm net income may fall about 15 percent next year as prices for farm products drop while costs for inputs stay near record highs. He spoke to the Farmers Union Grain Terminal association stockholders meeting and pledged to push for improved farm legislation.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Brannan
Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association
Russia May Slip In East West Hoff man
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Economic Cooperation Administration, warned 1,400 Cleveland World Affairs attendees that failure to gain Western Europe would unravel Russia’s hold on Eastern Europe and threaten Russia as a slave state if the Kremlin’s plans for world conquest are not stopped.
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Cleveland
Russia
Europe
Paul G. Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Cleveland Council of World Affairs
Western Europe
Kremlin
United States
Ex-Bulgar Vice-Premier Given Hanging Sentence
Sofia report says Trai cho Kostov former Bulgarian vice premier was sentenced to death by hanging. Co-defendant Ivan Stefanov former finance minister received life imprisonment. Nine others tried with them on charges of alliance with Americans Britons and Yugoslavs to turn Bulgaria into a Tito puppet.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Traicho Kostov
Ivan Stefanov
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Thief Steals Whisky From Manitowoc Truck
Manitowoc police were told driver Lester Wicke had 668 cases of whisky in a sealed truck from Chicago. After a Milwaukee stop to eat, he found the seal broken upon arrival and reported missing were one quart, two fifths, and one miniature bottle case.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Here
Chicago
Lester Wicke
Wicke
Milwaukee
Midwest wildlife conference to convene in Madison
Conservationalists from 12 states gather in Madison for the 11th Midwest wildlife conference hosted by the Wisconsin conservation department and the university. The event runs Thursday through Saturday and will attract several hundred attendees including leading figures in the field.
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Madison
Wis
Conservation Department
University of Wisconsin
Department of Wildlife Management and Zoology
Tavern League seeks voluntary tavern closings statewide
Watertown Wisconsin reports the Tavern League votes to urge voluntary closing of all taverns outside Milwaukee county. President Ervin Lacey of Okauchee says forced state closure is possible if taverns do not cooperate. Milwaukee tavernkeepers back the push though some would stay open that night.
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Watertown
Wis
Milwaukee County
Tavern League of
Wisconsin
Ervin Lacey
Okauchee
Milwaukee
Two Lake Skippers Fined Over 1948 Lake Collision
Federal Judge Raymond W. Starr fined Stanley Kielbasa of Chicago $700 and Frank Quinn of Cleveland $500 after both pleaded nolo contendere to negligent operation of freighters involved in the June 23 1948 collision on Lake Superior that killed two sailors.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Great Lakes
Raymond W. Starr
Stanley Kielbasa
Chicago
Frank Quinn
Cleveland
Kielbasa
Crete
Quinn
Lake Superior
Fall Kills Girl 18 Aiding Elderly Man
Milwaukee news brief reports Rita Militor, 18, died Tuesday night while helping an elderly man to his feet after he fell from a street car. She slipped and struck her head on the stationary car.
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Fall
Girl
Man
Milwaukee
Rita Molitor
Domesticated Silkworm Described by Britannica
Britannica notes the oriental silkworm is the only insect fully domesticated by humans and cannot survive without daily feeding and care.
Israeli Premier Moves Government to Jerusalem in Defiance
Premier David Ben-Gurion arrived in Jerusalem to establish his administration in the disputed city defying a United Nations plan for internationalization. He met with ministers at a hotel as ministries shift, with the Knesset planned to convene in about ten days at the Jewish Agency building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
David Ben-Gurion
Holy City
United Nations
Israel
Old City
Jordan
Knesset
Jewish Agency
Ben-Gurion
Tel Aviv
Fear Lost Girl Scout May Have Died In Wilds
Ruth Aberle a 16 year old Girl Scout remains missing after a three day search in a seven square mile forested mountain area near Kelso Washington. Despite 500 men combing the terrain no clues have emerged and Deputy Sheriff Merle Bevins fears she is dead as reports of footprints prove inconclusive amid snow rain and freezing temperatures.
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Kelso
Wash
Ruth Aberle
Washington Forest
Merle Bevins
Thieves Snap Lights From Lyndhurst Municipal Christmas Tree
Thieves stole all the lights from the Lyndhurst municipal Christmas tree set up in front of the police headquarters on Wednesday. The incident leaves the tree dark during the holiday display.
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Lyndhurst, N. J
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