Mother Who Hid Son 14 Is Given Indefinite Reform School Term
In Boston a 45 year old mother Anna Sullivan was sentenced to an indefinite reformatory term for hiding her 14 year old son Gerald to cover his birth illegitimacy. Gerald was found March 14 near the Sullivan home in rags and barefoot after years of concealment. Bail was set at $1000 pending superior court proceedings.
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Boston
Anna Sullivan
Marine Corps
Gerald
Sullivan
State Drivers Go 50.7 MPH in Wisconsin Survey
Wisconsin motor traffic check at 15 sites last month found average speed 50.7 mph. Cars from Wisconsin and out-of-state along with heavy trucks set a record, with out-of-state autos averaging 55 mph and passenger vehicles 49.9 mph. The survey notes fewer drivers exceeding 60 mph and 62.4 percent between 45 and 60 mph.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
A Commission
Commission
Proper Balance Centerpiece of Wisconsin Conservation Talk
Madison conference featured William Vogt of Washington urging global interdependence and resource conservation. He warned that unchecked population growth and underused forests and range lands threaten living standards and raise the tax burden through failing watersheds and silted rivers. Other speakers included Durward Allen and park service officials outlining deer overpopulation, game damage, and forest depletion at the UW gathering.
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Madison
Wis
Thursaight
Illiam Vogt
Washington
University of Wisconsin
Vogt
Hemisphere
Durward Allen
Laurel
U .S. Fish and Wildlife Service
John E. Doerr
National Park Service
C. K Leith
Wisconsin
R. A. Perry
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co
Port Edwards
Ex-Governor Caldwell Awarded 100000 Damages in Collier’s Suit
In Gainesville Florida a federal court jury ordered Collier's magazine to pay former Governor Millard Caldwell 100000 in damages for an editorial link to him with condoning a lynching case and mob actions. A Tallahassee jury later awarded 237500 but was reversed and retried. Caldwell seeks 500000.
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Gainesville
Fla
Collier's Magazine
Florida
Millard Caldwell
Caldwell
Tallahassee
Collier's
Safe Swim Dares Warn Recreational Swimmers
If you are not an experienced swimmer or trained athlete, avoid dares. Swimming should stay within your skill and endurance to ensure enjoyment remains safe and sane.
Tri-State Weather Report Sees July Rain, June Heat Linger
The Associated Press reports cooler, less humid conditions in the Tri-State area after July rainfall. Rhinelander saw a violent thunderstorm with 2.24 inches in the Lac du Flambeau region and widespread lightning damage. Park Falls measured 3.64 inches. other totals included Mercer 2.20, Conover 2.00, Rhinelander 1.5, and Tomahawk 0.55 inches. No forest fires were started by lightning.
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Superior
Howard J. Thompson
Rhinelander
Lac du Flambeau
Ielanderelephone
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Hat Rapids
Mercer
Conover
Tomahawk
Thompson
Park Falls
Wausau
Green Bay
Funeral rites set for Robert Cavers in Lansing
Robert Cavers 80 of La Crosse died Friday at his La Crosse home. Services Sunday at Burke funeral chapel in Lansing with Rev C H Wissen officiating. Cavers, born June 25 1869 in Village Creek Iowa, managed a Village Creek store, then Lansing clerked then opened his own general store in 1904. He retired to La Crosse in 1946 after running Lansing business except 1919–1926. Survived by his wife Frankie Von Berg two brothers George Lansing and Walter Antigo one sister Carrie Waukon. one brother Will preceded him in death.
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Lansing
Robert Cavers
la Crosse
Burke
C. H. Wissen
Cavers
Village Creek
James Cavers
Hs Own Genéral Me
Frankie von Berg
Carrie
Waukon
George
Walter
Wil
Will
Wisconsin Legislature approves water pollution and library bills
The Wisconsin legislature voted to fund the state water pollution committee with 50 000 for 1949 50 and 75 000 yearly thereafter and create a director post at 8000 annually. A traveling library service received 75 000, and Milwaukee county banks may stay open on election days. Tax talks failed, with next steps set for Tuesday and a planned July 8 adjournment.
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Munnty
State
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Board of Health
Kaftan
Green Bay
Hund
Milwaukee County
Accident settlement and college measure pass in assembly vote
The assembly approved a wrongful death settlement of eight thousand dollars to Mrs. Edna Bekkum of Westby for the death of Otis Bekkum at Mendota state hospital on March 22, 1948 after an attendant allegedly struck him and he fell injuring his head. It also voted to allow state teachers colleges to offer four year liberal arts courses and approved a resolution to ask the legislative council to study state person alit y laws and report back to the 1951 legislature.
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Edna Bekkum
Westby
Otis
Mendota State Hospital
Bekkum
Legislative Council
Agencies Given Late Approval On Funds
Washington action provided emergency funding to numerous federal agencies through the month as Congress delayed regular appropriations for the 1950 fiscal year. The resolution, passed by the House, cleared the Senate and was signed by President Truman. A VA note warned about a temporary halt to subsistence checks for about 500000 World War II veterans in schools and colleges due to the funding shortfall.
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Washington
Senate Ap
Truman
Congress
Veterans Administration
Real Estate Realtor Jailed Eight Minutes for Contempt
RACINE Wis Col L C Christenson a realtor and executor was jailed for eight minutes after being eight minutes late to a show cause hearing before Judge Allen Simpson. He sat in a jail cell as timing by his attorney police sergeant and jailer recorded the brief confinement.
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Racine
Wis
Col. L. C. Christenson
Christenson
Allen Simpson
Mrs. Isabella Schini 68 Dies at Dresbach Home
Mrs. Isabella M. Schini wife of Frank Schini of Dresbach Minnesota died suddenly at her home Thursday morning. Born February 11 1881 in Onalaska she leaves four daughters Eunice Frances Grace Marion and Audrey two sons Wesley and Walter and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm in Sletten McKee Co chapel with Rev Ralph Shirley officiating burial in Onalaska cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm tonight.
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Isabella M. Schini
Frank Schini
Dresbach
Minn
Onalaska
Eunice M. Schini
Chi . DL
Frances Grace Schini
Bro
Wesley F
Buenos Aires
South America
Walter B. Schini
la Crosse
The
Maccabees
South Side
Sletten-McKee Co
Ralph Shirley
Local woman Inga Hanson dies at 73 in city hospital
Mrs Inga Hanson age 73 of 1553 Charles Street died in a local hospital early Friday. She was born in Norway on June 10 1876. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Inga Hanson
Charles Street
Norway
George M. Stanford Dies at 74 in Local Hospital
George M. Stanford, 74, died in a local hospital Thursday. He is survived by two nephews, C. A. Stanford and Dan Stanford, both of Chetek, Wisconsin. Funeral services are incomplete.
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George M. Stanford
C. A. Stanford
Dan Stanford
Chetek
Wis
Government Names 72 In Anti-Trust Suit
Federal Judge Labay allowed the government to add 76 new defendants in the anti-trust suit against Bausch and Lomb Optical and four affiliates. The action accuses rebates to eye doctors to boost sales, naming thousands of eye specialists as defendants. New firms are led by former Bausch and Lomb sales staff with backing from the parent company.
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Chicago
Walter J. Labay
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
Bausch and Lomb
Illinois Legislature Adjourns Sine Die After Long Session
The 66th Illinois legislature adjourned sine die in the early hours. The House wrapped at 4:30 a m CST and the Senate two minutes later after Gov. Stevenson invoked constitutional powers to halt a further session. An order was issued to end the six-session and display the lawmakers until January 3.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
Senate
Gov. Stevenson
Stevenson
Dogs Measure Advances In Wisconsin Senate Amid Debate
The Wisconsin Senate approved a measure allowing medical schools to obtain dogs from pounds for research after a 19 to 11 vote despite opposition from anti vivisection factions led by Schmidt and Gettelman. The bill, backed by Marquette and University of Wisconsin medical schools, advances toward final passage. The session also advanced a reapportionment bill and approved a four year degree plan for teacher colleges before adjournment at 8:30 p m after a nine hour meeting.
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Madison
Wis
Schmidt
Milwaukee
Gettelman
Senate
Medical Schools
Marquette
University of Wisconsin
O. Smith, Co
Sen. Buchen
R-Sheboygan
Kidnapper Kenneth Buck Paroled After 16 Years
Kenneth Buck 44, released from state prison after 16 years for the Peggy McMath kidnapping. He was sentenced June 24 1933 to 24 to 25 years hard labor and paroled automatically after two thirds of his minimum term. The McMaths, Detroit couple, were abducted May 2 1933 in Harwich Port and the girl was found unharmed six days later. ransom of 60000 was cited. Cyril Buck was acquitted.
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Boston
Kenneth Buck
Unson
Peggy McMath
Kidna
Andterah
Harwich
Neil McMath
Detroit
Mich
Cape Cod
Cyril Buck
Kenneth
Cyril
San Francisco Man Charged in Wife's Murder
Donald Panattoni, 22, confessed to strangling his 19 year old wife Elaine during a drunken argument. Police found her body in a shallow grave on Mt Tama pass Marin county after his mother in law noticed an overscrubbed bathroom and blood on the bed. Panattoni led investigators to the scene and admitted the crime after bloodstains in his car trunk and a shovel with dirt were found.
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San Francisco
Tom Cahill
Donald Panattoni
Elaine
Panattoni
Mt. Tama Pass
Golden Gate
Marin County
Paul Dana
Truman weighs Taft bill and veto prospects in Congress
President Truman dodges a veto prediction while Democratic leaders seek his views on Taft's emergency strike bill. Senator Lucas predicts a veto if it reaches Truman. In the House, Reps Burke and Jacobs push for a showdown next year even as labor lawmakers favor shelving the issue. The Taft plan, approved 50 to 40 in the Senate, allows injunctions and possible plant seizure for 60 days. Delaware's state flower is the peach blossom.
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House
Mr. Truman
Lucas
Illinois
Senate
Truman
Taft
Reps
Burke
Labor Commit
Ohio
Jacobs
D-Ind
Labor Committee
Bur
Palmer appeals verdict after extended cross examination
The trial is continued as Palmer plans to carry the conviction to the U S court of appeals and, if needed, the supreme court. He argues Judge Reeves erred by denying a directed verdict and attacks Prosecutor Kelley for a closing plea he says appealed to prejudice and patriotism.
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Palmer
U. S. Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Reeves
Ury
John M. Kelley
Berlin Faces Municipal Bankruptcy Amid East West Strife
Berlin confronted a 321 million West mark deficit as a hangover from the East West conflict. The Allied city government faced financial crisis while railway strikes ended and inter zonal traffic gradually resumed under plans to restore prestrike schedules.
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Berlin
Inter
Germany
Soviet Union
Lightning Strikes Zion Lutheran Church Steeple Again
The steeple of Zion Lutheran Church was struck by lightning Thursday night for the third time. The first hit occurred about 25 years ago, with another strike last July 11. No fire resulted, but repair work will be required.
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Zion Lutheran Church
State Near Its Goal In Bond Drive
Wisconsin reports 80.6 percent of its bond quota with $21,921,621 raised in the savings bond campaign. Harold F. Dickens, state director, said sales totaled $1,870,621 in series E bonds last week as the drive continues. New Zealand has raised wage rates.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Harold F. Dickens
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