Iceman Deaths and Hospital Incident In Wisconsin
Mrs. Harry Benz, 51, died by her own action at St Francis hospital after jumping from the seventh floor amid exposure and nerves. Coroner says no inquest. In Fond du Lac, George Pollack, 44, delivering ice, was crushed by elevator doors, leaving him hanging by the ears on the way to the basement.
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Harry Benz
St. Francis Hospital
George Reay
Fond DU Lac
Wis
Tony
George H. Pollack
Empire Building
Pollack
Funeral services set for Friday at Nelson Funeral Home
Friday at 2 p m at Nelson funeral home the Rev L C Smith will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call Thursday evening Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Donald Plume Onawa Mich and Mrs Robert Richards La Crosse two brothers Sam Hingle Savanna IL and Alvin Hingle Superior WI two sisters Mrs Margaret Sartwell and Mrs Charles Marth both of Savanna and two grandchildren
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Nelson Funeral Home
L. C. Smith
Oak Grove Cemetery
Donald Plume
Onawa
Mich
Robert Richards
la Crosse
Sam Hingle
Savanna
Alvin Hingle
Superior
Wis
Margaret Sartwell
Charles Marth
British officer heads to La Crosse after quick train visit
Capt. Koeller arrived by train at noon and plans to depart for La Crosse Wednesday morning. His wife could not join due to illness. He spent 20 months overseas in England France Bel-Luxembourg Germany and Holland.
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Koeller
la Crosse
Capt. Koeller
England
France
Bel— Luxembourg
Germany
Olland
Chicago area airport plan seeks expansion to 240 aircraft by 1970
A $201,622,000 development plan aims to develop 64 airports by 1970 for the Chicago metropolitan area including parts of Indiana and Wisconsin. The proposal recommends expanding to a class 2 airport in 1955 to ultimately accommodate 240 aircraft and student training planes by 1970.
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Chicago
Indiana
Kenosha
Wis
Wage Drive Fears Highlight 1947 Labor Costs Debate
Washington officials report the United States Chamber of Commerce warns that a new round of wage increases would force price rises and hinder profits. CIO claims prices can stay steady with higher wages, but chamber argues profits are already at or below normal and that a second wage push would trigger a price surge.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
CIO
William K. Jackson
Jackson
Robert R. Nathan
The
Nathan
E Chamber
CIO Auto
CIO Steel and Electrical Workers Union
Philip Murray
Emerson P. Schmidt
Minnesota
Oregon
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Schmidt
Kenosha Manager Gets Fargo Post
Fargo city commission approved James G. Wallace a former Kenosha city manager as executive engineer effective January 1. He is slated to be named Fargo city manager May 13 after state law allows the appointment following the May referendum. Fargo voters approved the managerial form last June.
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Fargo
N. D
Fargo City Commission
James G. Wallace
Kenosha
Wis
North Dakota
Bus and Train Collision Claims Driver Rich Sanders
Mrs. H N Wallace of Mc Swain funeral home recalled ambulance men saying the bus was struck on the side and dragged a half mile along the tracks. Bodies lay along the rail line with some on the engine cowcatcher. The crash happened on a straight road and a late running train was suspected. Rich Sanders was the bus driver killed.
La Crosse County Court Entries and Fire Incidents
County court records show Glenn Hall pleading guilty to driving without a license and paying a 65 dollar fine plus costs while Marshall Cain pled not guilty to assault and battery with intent to do great harm with preliminary set for Dec 19. Separate property transfers include Maude Stokes McGill to LaVern Freng and multiple other transfers in West La Crosse, Burns, and Campbell. Fire calls list several incidents on Dec 17 and 18 including chimney fires and a fire in a wall and attic with nominal damage reported at 215 217 Ferry Street and 804 Logan Street, with various engine and truck responses.
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la Crosse
Glenn Hall
South 11Th Street
Marshall Cain
Pearl Street
Maude Stokes McGill
LaVern Freng
West la Crosse
Philip and
Emma Weber
Eildon
Mildred Saley
Burns
William T
Sadie M. Hartley
Edward William
Patricia C. Young
Campbell
Edward E
Laure M. Young
Ray and
Violet Berzinski
John W. Nun
West Avenue
South Avenue
Tri-State Monument Co
Jackson Street
Joseph Craig
Market Street
Gabriel Meter
Logan Street
Wall
Clair FP. Latshaw
Ferry Street
Arthur Hoeft
Murder Riddled At Wisconsin Tavern Leaves Clues
Mrs. Moore was killed at a Cashton tavern in a crime police treat as burglary turned homicide. Four bullets struck her as money disappeared from the cash register a cigar box and a back bar sack. Suspects include an insider with tavern knowledge. investigators inspect tracks and powder prints while neighbors recall no enmities. Mrs. Moore leaves two sons Richard Pfingston 19 and Robert 16 with relatives in Cashton and Maryland. Funeral plans were pending.
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G. I
Wright
Wisconsin
Retzlaff
Reay
Lennox
Court Decides Katchel Case In Overtime Dispute
Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday modified and affirmed a circuit court ruling in Lloyd T. Katchel versus Northern Engraving and Manufacturing. Katchel, a former guard lieutenant, claimed overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, contending he was entitled to time and a half for 1,100 overtime hours beyond 40 per week.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court
Lloyd T. Katchel
Avon Street
The
Northern Engraving and Manufacturing Company
Katchel
Robert S. Cowie
Congress
Northern Engraving
Ratchel
Negro's Singing Wins Court Probation
Alvin Mitchell a 20 year old shoemaker and choir singer convicted of store burglary was placed on three years probation after a sentence of one to five years. He sang Silent Night and Ave Maria before sentencing with Judge Murray praising the voice and warning of future punishment if he reoffends.
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Ind
Alvin Mitchell
William J. Murray
Mitchell
Murray
Six Prisoners Escape From Valley Forge Hospital
Six criminally insane army life term prisoners escaped from Valley Forge General Hospital in Phoenixville Pennsylvania by forcing a ward window. Police issued warnings to civilians to report any sightings and cautioned the escapees were dangerous. No trace or clues emerged as officers searched eastern Pennsylvania, and authorities suggested a possible automobile aid.
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Phoenixville
Army
Valley Forge General Hospital
Pennsylvania
Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Simple inexpensive home remedy using Ru-EKa Compound two week supply sold by druggists under money back guarantee. Russ Hoeschier Broad and drug stores advertise the product as a fast remedy for rheumatic arthritis neuritis and related pains.
La Crosse Christmas Bureau Clearing House Seeks Donor Names
The Confidential Exchange in La Crosse seeks names for Christmas giving and directs donors to inform the Christmas Bureau Clearing House at 3139. The bureau acts as a clearing house to coordinate gifts and avoid duplication, guiding groups to agencies and eligible families.
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la Crosse
Christmas Bureau
Ames
American Red Cross
Catholic Benevolent Society
la Crosse County
Recapture of Prisoner After Onboard Train Escape
Pvt. John S. O'Brien of Rome New York escaped from two guards on a moving train near Sib ley Missouri seized a guard's pistol forced release of handcuffs then leaped from the train and was recaptured in Kansas City by patrolmen He was being moved from Indiana to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to serve a five year desertion sentence and had escaped three months earlier per FBI notes
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Kansas City
John S. O’brien
Rome
N. Y
Corp
Gerrit Debondt
O'Brien
Sibley
Pay Policemen For A C Strike Duty
Sheriff George Hanley said he submitted a payroll totaling 7 481 70 for Milwaukee policemen assigned to Allis Chalmers Manufacturing strike duty during October and November. The payroll covered 385 men for October and 398 for November. Officers were assigned to the strike on overtime pay after Hanley sought aid to maintain order.
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Milwaukee
George Hanley
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Hanley
Indictment Of Roosevelt Aide For Tax Evasion Issued
Federal grand jury charges Eugene B. Casey once a Roosevelt aide with evading 70 384 dollars in income tax for 1941 1942 and 1943. The case notes Casey reported 81 210 dollars on 171 826 net income and paid 18 785 in taxes instead of 89 169. Casey resided in Getteanouma Maryland and said he paid all owed plus six percent through 1946.
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Baltimore
Eugene B. Casey
Roosevelt
Casey
White House
Connec
Inessinngton
Getteanouma
Treasury
Navy
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Lorigan
Emeraude
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Mais
Oui
Gemey
Paris
Yanky Clover
Barron
Main
Jule Obrecht
Mgr
Royce
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