Probe Sought Into Lupe Velez Death in Beverly Hills
Coroner demands district attorney open immediate inquiry into Lupe Velez death saying police handling was inadequate. Notes about an unwed pregnancy not turned over promptly. Autopsy found no natural cause. Ramond-Maresch implicated in alleged suicide note.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Frank Nance
de Velez
Nance
Fred Howser
Walter J. Sullivan
Aannaa
Miss Velez
Mexico
Lupe
Victor Cefalu
Lupe Velez
Harold Ramond
Mocambo
Hollywood
Prospective Chaplin Jurors Quizzed in Paternity Suit
Los Angeles prosecutors quiz prospective jurors over prejudice toward the film industry and sympathy to children as Joan Berry seeks child support from Charlie Chaplin. Eight women and four men pass initial screening while details of the case emerge.
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Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Joan Berry
Charlies E. Millikan
Millikan
Miss Berry
Carol Ann
Deaf Mute Divorces Her Blind Husband
In Waukegan Illinois a deaf mute, Hattie E. Lincoln of Highland Park, was granted a divorce from Otis T. Lincoln who is blind. The case featured testimonies from two other deaf mutes with details of desertion since July 7 1931 after their 1915 marriage.
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Waukegan
Chicago
Intiff
William H. Kerr
Lincoln
Highland Park
Inlaw
Tillman
Smith
Hattie Tillman
Poultry Forecast Signals Turkeys Tight but Chickens Plentiful
The Institute of American Poultry Industries predicts severe shortages of Christmas turkeys while promising sufficient chicken supplies for holiday meals in the Midwest.
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Chicago
Institute of American Poultry Industries
Middle West
Urges Increase In Assessment Values In Wisconsin
Wisconsin assessors were urged to raise residential property assessments in line with rising market prices. Paul Schlagenhaus, Milwaukee area supervisor, noted some homes sold at prices up to 100 percent above assessed values and suggested increases up to 10 percent. Other officials cited sharp market rises but cautioned delaying boosts until values stabilize.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Paul Schlagenhaus
State Department of Taxation
Schlagenhaus
John Campbell
Racine
H. M. Larson
Waupun
Leo Martin
Waukesha
W. H. Forsyth
Superior
Local Welfare Workers Attend District Meeting
Welfare workers from La Crosse and 10 counties gathered at Richland Center for a district meeting. Maj. Fred Mott spoke on veteran rehabilitation, while William Faulkes outlined civilian rehabilitation services and Max Hays discussed employment prospects for veterans and disabled civilians. Attendees from La Crosse included John Arnison and staff, Miss Mary Smolek, and C. J. Haase among others.
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la Crosse
Richland Center
Maj
Fred Mott
Veterans’ Recognition Board
William F. Faulkes
State Board of Vocational and Adult Education Rehabilitation Division
Max Hays
WMC
John Ubiak
Churchill Advocates Meeting Of The Big Three
Churchill hints Britain could host a three power summit while criticizing wartime policy. Henry Raikes launches a sharp personal attack calling the Atlantic Charter a ghost that has been laid to rest. The speech emphasizes future European stability and cooperation between Britain and Russia amid Poland concerns.
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Churchill
Britain
Russia
Poland
Europe
United States
Henry Raikes
RAF
Most Sugar Allotments Will Remain Unchanged
Washington reports that sugar allotments for bread bakery pharmaceutical and cereal producers stay the same next quarter. Other industrial users drop to 70 percent of 1941 use with one exception jam jelly preserves marmalades and fruit butter now get provisional allowances at 70 percent. Fruit packers keep provisional allowances during packing seasons though their average per case falls from 100 to 90 percent of 1941 quantity.
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Washington
OPA
Secretary Stettinius Promises Frank Policy Statement
Secretary of State Stettinius said he would issue a frank statement soon on American policy toward British and Russian moves in Europe. He avoided answering Poland questions and offered only fragmentary reports of Churchill's speech, declining to comment on Bevin's assertion of a Roosevelt approved British Soviet division of Europe into spheres of influence.
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Washington
Stettinius
Europe
Poland
Churchill
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Roosevelt
Odd Surplus Goods Inquiry Spurs Senate Panel Discussion
Virgil J. Rader of New York testifies before a subcommittee on surplus property disposal noting peculiar items such as an old water wagon and aprons made to carry hand grenades. The mall business committee probes waste and means to dispose of surplus goods outside normal trade channels.
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Treasury
Virgil J. Rader
New York
Senate
Allied leaders seek wartime meeting in Great Britain
Reports say foreign secretary Anthony Eden and Churchill allies discuss a summit on British soil to coordinate war aims. Critics from Churchill's Conservative party urge frank talks on Poland and the Atlantic Charter, accusing Britain of not fully grasping Russian limits.
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Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Churchill
Morgan Philips Price
Russia
Poland
USO To Take Gifts To McCoy Soldiers
La Crosse groups prepare gifts for hospitalized men at Camp McCoy. Stella Heffernen, program director, said Friday the USO will deliver to the hospital. Gifts must be wrapped and ready, with playing cards cigarettes or small items suitable for confined men welcomed.
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la Crosse
Camp McCoy
USO
Stella Heffernen
Oklahoma City historian predicts heavy European casualties
Dr. Lee Owens of Oklahoma City University history department warns that nine European nations will endure more casualties in this war than in all prior conflicts totaling 825 years.
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Oklahoma City
Lee Owens
Oklahoma City University
Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting unlikely before January ends
The AP reports no Roosevelt Churchill Stalin summit before late January with February seen as earliest. Factors include Roosevelts Christmas Eve broadcast, budget messages, and the January 20 inauguration, plus avoiding the impression of a Moscow alliance. A Polish American congress letter to Eden urges a Russia hands off policy as neighbor concerns rise.
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London
Roosevelt
Congress
Churchill
Russia
Stalin
PA Congress
Chicago
Obituary of William E. Harnisch 1904 Pub. in Onalaska
William E. Harnisch aged 40 of 1911 Farnam Street died in a local hospital Thursday afternoon born March 26 1904 in Onalaska Wisconsin survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Edward Zenz and Mrs Neil Pomeroy Jr of La Crosse his parents Mr and Mrs William Harnisch Sr of Onalaska a sister Miss Blanch Harnisch of La Crosse a brother Henry of Onalaska and one grandchild services Monday at 230 pm at First Methodist Church Eighth and King streets Rev W R Conner officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Onalaska lodge No 214 F and A M in charge friends may call at Sletten McKee south chapel Sunday evening
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William E. Harnisch
Farnam Street
Onalaska
Wis
Edward Zenz
Neil Pomeroy, Jr
la Crosse
William Harnisch
Blanch Harnisch
Henry
First Methodist Church
Eighth and
King Streets
W. Ross Conner
Oak Grove Cemetery
A. M
Sletten-McKee Company
Mrs Caroline Miller 64 Widow Dies in La Crosse
Mrs Caroline Miller aged 64 widow of George Miller of West Salem dies at her La Crosse home. Survived by three daughters Mrs Hutchins Mrs Fahnel and Mrs Lokken all of La Crosse one son George of La Crosse one sister Mrs James Burch and one brother John Ulrich of La Crosse and three grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm at Jostad funeral home West Salem Rev W Ross Conner of La Crosse officiating burial Barre cemetery calling hours Saturday evening.
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Caroline Miller
George Miller
West Salem
la Crosse
Louis Hutchins
Oscar Fahnel
Arthur Lokken
George
James Burch
John Ulrich
Jostad Funeral Home
W. Ross Conner
Barre Cemetery
Mrs Carl B Johnson 55 Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs Carl B Johnson 55 of Jostad Coulee near Holmen died Thursday morning in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband three sons Corporal Bernard at Fort Lewis Washington Alvin of Holmen and Millard at home two grandchildren. Services set for Monday with a 1 30 p m visitation at the Johnson farm home and 2 p m at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church La Crosse officiating. Burial will be in Halfway Creek cemetery. Friends may call at Jostad funeral home West Salem.
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Carl B. Johnson
Jostad Coulee
Holmen
Corp
Bernard
Fort Lewis
Wash
Alvin
Millard
Johnson Farm
Halfway Creek Lutheran Church
George Alvilden
la Crosse
Halway Creek
Jostad Funeral Home
West Salem
Funeral rites in San Francisco for Mr McCarthy
In Edmonton and San Francisco funeral services were held Thursday at St Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. The body is to be brought to La Crosse and is expected Monday. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. McCarthy was not married and is survived by a nephew Attorney F J O'Brien of Rochester Minnesota and a niece Maude K O'Brien of Hillsboro Wisconsin.
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Edmonton
Canada
San Francisco
St. Mary’s Cathedral
la Crosse
McCarthy
F. J. O'Brien
Rochester, Minn
Maude K. O'Brien
Hillsboro
Wis
War fund drive still accepting gifts in La Crosse county
Contributions to the La Crosse county war fund campaign continue to arrive and may be sent to room 204 in the Rivoli building. Nearly $40,000 has been contributed so far.
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la Crosse County
Seeks Court Order For Keeping Books
The OPA seeks an injunction in U S district court at Madison against B J Jaffee company of Tomah Wisconsin to compel keeping records. No price violations are charged in the complaint. An OPA announcement had earlier cited price violations.
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B. J. Jaffee Company
Tomah
Wis
OPA
U. S. District Court
Madison
Millionaire Setz Leaves Hotel Room After Six Years
Helmuth C Setz a 53 year old millionaire chemist living in voluntary confinement at a west end St Louis hotel left his room Thursday night for the first time in six years. He had rented the room since March 1939 and was later taken to his brother's home. He inherited a lead company estate worth about 1 million dollars in 1924 and said he stayed to read and pursue his chemical magic. A hotel maid said she bought his clothing when he could not obtain shoes due to lack of a shoe stamp.
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ST. Louis
Helmuth C. Setz
Setz
Roosevelt Signs World War I Pension Bill for Widows and Children
President Roosevelt signed a bill granting pensions to widows and children of World War I veterans. First year cost estimated at 37 million dollars, with benefits up to 74 dollars monthly. Pensions cover most WWI service deaths and set scales by family size.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hold Women Sane Able To Stand Trial
Milwaukee report states Eleanor Hansen 27 and Marian Fiegel 23 are sane and able to stand trial for kidnapping 3 year old Bill Clark from a downtown store on November 27. Two psychiatrists informed Municipal Judge Herbert J. Steffes, who set Wednesday for trial opening. Billy, son of Mrs. Florence Debelak, 30, was returned home after a 26 hour search.
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Milwaukee
Eleano Hansen
Marian Fiegel
Bill Clark
Herbert J. Stetfes
Steffes
Billy
Florence Debelak
Gilbert, Veteran Guard At White House, Dies
Henry W. Gilbert, aged 80, longtime White House guard under seven presidents, died today after a career with the Metropolitan Police culminating in his 1924 retirement.
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Gilbert
White House
Washington
Henry W. Gilbert
Metropolitan Police Force
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