No Injuries In Rural Crashes Reported Over Weekend
Three weekend accidents with no injuries clutter county records. A July 16 wreck at the junction of Iry a 16 and M involved Clinton Wiltsie and Keith Holte. both vehicles damaged, several passengers listed. A jeep collision at 4 p.m. Sunday damaged two vehicles. no serious injuries. A parked car was struck when a vehicle skidded on Highway 33 near Shorty’s tavern. minor bumper and fender damage noted.
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County Way
Iry
Clinton Wiltsie
la Crosse
Keith Holte
Onalaska
Wiltsie
Highway 16
Hotte
Holte
Allan Walters
West Salem
Morris Meyer
R. 1
Lewis Mahlum
Robert Orr
Lloyd Snider
Leroy Hougham
James Wilhelm
Onala
Milwaukee
Joseph Dourlasch
Coon Valley
Joseph Loefflad
Shorty
Stoseph’s Ridge
Attlee to Assume Cripps Role During Illness
Prime Minister Clement Attlee announced in the House of Commons that he will take over the duties of steering Britain’s economy while Chancellor Stafford Cripps is on sick leave. Cripps was absent due to illness at the time of the statement.
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London
Clement Attlee
Britain
Stafford Cripps
House of Commons
Wisconsin guardsmen celebrate Governor's Day with air show
The Wisconsin Guard, led by Maj. Gen. Paul B. Keens and Brig. Gen. John Mullen, staged a Governor's Day event featuring a parade and a formation of 12 F-51 aircraft. Col. Dee Ingold and Col. Ben Courtenay attended with additional staff and press reps. The ceremony honored the Guard's postwar strength and efficiency as the 32nd division band performed.
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Aircen
Wisconsin Gua
Paul B. Keens
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Guard Division
John Mullen
Guard
Mullen
Wisconsin General
Madison
William E. Walker
Dee Ingold
Adjutant General’s Office
Ben Courtenay
Selective Service
John Wyngaard
Phil Drotning
T. A. Steinmetz
Girl Struck by Truck Injures 12-Year-Old in Rose Street Incident
Aneta Guenther, 12, of 822 South, was hit by a jet driven by C. Sanders on Rose Street near Jos ana. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital Monday at 12. Police reports say the girl sustained a slight injury to her right shoulder and scratches.
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Aneta Guenther
South
C. Sanders
Rose Street
Josana
Fight Flares Up In China
In central China Nationalists and Communists clash anew as Red troops advance from a two month stalemate toward Changsha. Four Red divisions possibly 30000 men seize Zhuang Yangtze port 600 air miles west of Shanghai and 200 miles north of Changsha. Nationalists abandon Paochi after heavy attacks but counter at Lanshi area. A major battle looms in western Kiangsi province near Canton.
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Canton
China
Changsha
Hunan
Zchang
Yangtze
Shanghai
Paochi
Shensi
Lunghai
Kiangsi
Kwangtung
Avert Extension of Transit Strike Ends in City Shutdown
A threatened extension of the five day-old bus strike to the Third Avenue system was averted, but 30 lines remained on strike with 1,125,000 daily riders. The jointly owned New York City Omnibus and Fifth Avenue Coach firms have been shut down since last Thursday after four CIO transport union mechanics were dropped amid union complaints.
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New York
Third Avenue
New York City Omnibus Corporation
Fifth Avenue Coach Company
CIO Transport
Holmen Hotel Rooms Ransacked. Owner Reports Break‑in
James Grayburn owner of the Holmen hotel reports several rooms entered and ransacked. A billfold with $35 was missing but later found in a bathroom with contents gone. Dresser drawers were searched. no other losses reported. Diamonds are often used to draw very fine wire.
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James Grayburn
Holmen
Grayburn
James B Gallagher 81 Elroy native dies after long illness
Elroy Wisconsin James B Gallagher 81 died Saturday in a Hillboro hospital after a long illness. He lived his life in Elroy and is survived by his wife one sister Mrs Hannah La Valle Winona one daughter Mrs Carl Eberhart Kendall and four sons John Romeo Maynard Harold and Edward at home Funeral services are Tuesday at St Patrick s Catholic church with Rev James J Sheridan presiding Burial is in the Elroy Catholic cemetery A rosary is Monday at 8 pm at Fresley funeral home.
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Elroy
Wis
James B. Gallagher
Hillboro
Hannah la Valle
Winona
Carl Eberhart
Kendall
John
Romeo
Mich
Maynard
St. Louis
Harold
Logansport
Ind
Edward
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
James J. Sheridan
Elroy Catholic Cemetery
Fresley Funeral Home
Deaths in Wisconsin Obituary Notices From Whitehall to Galesville
Milton Elmo Dahl 42 died after a year long illness at Welch Coulee Wisconsin born February 15 1907 in Chimney Rock son of Fred Dahl and Clara Knutson Dahl married Nellie Kelve September 31 1932 survived by his wife four sons Maynard Elger Milton Darrell at home one daughter Nancy five brothers and two sisters funeral details and burial planned at the eeanee nes Lutheran. Pauline Kaste 91 died July 2 born 1858 Belvidere niece of Civil War veteran Balthasar Regli promoted Holstein farming with husband Charles Kaste retired to Alma in 1916 survived by five children and a brother. service by Rev Harvey Schweppe. Minnie Doege funeral in Watertown then Wilton service scheduled St Pauls Lutheran. Mrs John Hunter 71 died of heart attack near Galesville funeral tentative at Presbyterian church.
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Whitehall
Wis
Milton Elmo Dahl
Welch Coulee
Chimney Rock
Fred Dahl
Clara Knutson Dahl
Nellie Kelve
Maynard
Elger
Milton
Darrell
Nancy
Allen
Wilmer
Osseo
Hixton
Floyd
Pleasantville
Arnold
Lester Berg
French Creek
Roy Johnson
Eeanee Nes Lutheran Arch
K. M. Arberg
Church
Johnson Funeral Home
Pauline Kaste
Alma
Harvey Schweppe
Nts
Casper Regli
Belvidere
Balthasar Regli
Charles Kaste
Laura Mattausch
Zion
Ill
Alfred
Elsie Wendt
Julia Suhr
Waumandee
Lincoln
Eau Claire
Lilienthal and Gen Clay Win 1949 Freedom House Awards
New York announces the 1949 Freedom House awards go to David E. Lilienthal head of the AEC and Gen Lucius D. Clay former U S military governor of Germany. Freedom House president Robert Patterson will present the honors at a ceremony.
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New York
Freedom House
David E. Lilienthal
A. Atomic Energy Commission
Lucius D. Clay
U. S
Germany
Robert P. Patterson
Health official urges avoid close contact and strict disinfection
The health officer warns residents to limit gatherings and avoid unnecessary close contact while food handlers must disinfect hands and wash dishes thoroughly. If equipment fails, establishments should stop serving food to prevent outbreaks. Two city eateries allegedly continued service after hot water issues.
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Weidner
al Nh
Jail Break Foiled at Outagamie County Jail
Sheriff Schlitz named three prisoners behind a thwarted jailbreak plot at the Outagamie County jail in Appleton. Julius Kropak Jr., Morris Lund, and George Lenz allegedly carved a plastic key from a letter opener to unlock doors and free inmates, with plans to reach the roof and escape using blankets.
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Appleton
Wis
Outagamie County
Andrew J. Schlitz
Schlitz
Julius Kropak, Jr
Racine
Kropak
Morris E. Lund
Iola
George Lenz
Oshkosh
Lenz
Lund
Waupaca
Lyman B. Clark
Klitz
Court House
No Trace Of Missing AEC Director
Santa Fe New Mexico. A three day search failed to find any trace of H Tracy the 37 year old AEC public relations director who vanished last Wednesday in Los Alamos. State police said there was nothing new to report as the hunt continued. Carroll L Tyler manager of the AEC installation at Los Alamos said the administration wants to know his whereabouts. Mrs Snelling reported the disappearance to AEC officials Friday.
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Santa FE
N. M—P
Los Alamos Atomic Energy
H. Tracy
AE Administration
Carroll L. Tyler
Atomic Enery Commission
Alamos
Russia Reveals Four New Jets On Aviation Day Display
Moscow staged Aviation Day with a public air show featuring four newly unveiled planes described as super speed jet aircraft. Foreign observers and Soviet leaders watched hundreds of fighters and bombers streak across the sky in a display of air power. A foreign air attache called the new jets extraordinarily fast.
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Moscow
Russia
PolioCases Rise Across Counties As Gratiot Leads
Dr F L Leeder director of the state health bureau says three new polio cases in Gratiot county push its total to 11, while Wayne county adds five to reach 35. One new case is reported in each of Branch Kent Macomb Oakland and Shiawassee counties over the weekend.
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F. 8. Leeder
State Health Department Bureau of Disease Control
Gratiot County
Wayne County
Branch
Kent
Macomb
Oakland
Shiawassee
Boys Admit Theft Of Air Pistols From Store
Two 10 year old boys admitted stealing two air pistols valued at about 15 dollars each from Doerflinger's department store. The guns were recovered, and the youths also confessed to taking a basketball and a slide projector from Webster school. They were turned over to the probation department.
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Doerflinger’s
Webster
Decatur Mulls Official Fame From Eighter From Decatur
Decatur Texas seeks council action on officially recognizing the town s betting sign fame rooted in Ada from Decatur lore. Mayor Syl Hardwick may push a new larger Decatur sign to attract visitors and boost business amid mixed local sentiment.
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Decatur
Texas
Eighter
Wise
Decatur City Coucil
North
Syl Hardwick
Dog shoots chickens on La Crosse farm
Bernard Green of La Crosse R 1 reported a large dog shot at 2 a m in his chicken coop. Green fired his rifle after the animal appeared among the fowl. Several dead chickens were found and the dog’s owner later identified the animal and offered restitution for the losses.
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Bernard Green
R. 1
la Crosse
Green
Ead
Truman Aides Face Senate Debate On Economic Policy
Edwin G. Nourse argues reporters should inform the president rather than testify before Congress. Leon H. Keyserling and John D. Clark already appeared before committees while Taft Wherry and others attack Truman’s plans as a drift toward a totalitarian state.
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Edwin G. Nourse
Economic Council
Congress
Leon H. Keyserling
John D. Clark
GOP
Lator Taft
Ohio
Senate
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Rep
Reed
Great Britain
Wreck damages Riverside park Whiteway light
A hit and run struck the Whiteway light at the Riverside park entrance on Front and Main streets. Police report the cement block was pulled out and the pole broken as the car glanced off and continued down the island.
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Whiteway
Riverside Park
Front
Main Streets
Happy Birthday Mrs Thomas O Star Route
Birthday greetings for Mrs Thomas O featuring a celebratory note from West eum. The item reads as a civic or community birthday acknowledgment with affectionate, local tone.
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Mrs
Thomas O
West Eum
City Removes Rubble In Alley
The city cleared rubble from an alley beside the 119 Pearl Street building after complaints debris blocked the passage. Further wrecking awaits a conference between City Attorney Fred Steele and the hotel owner’s attorney to settle the overlapping walls and parking plans.
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Pearl Street
Board of Public Works
John Barth
Gannett
Senator Cain Criticizes Spain Omission From Atlantic Pact
Washington senator Cain disputes Spain’s exclusion from the Atlantic pact and opposes the requirement of unanimous approval for new members. He advocates open admission for Sweden Greece and Turkey and questions using a veto against Spain despite Franco’s dictatorship. Cain also backs an amendment to create an international police force.
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Washington
Cain
Senate
Spain
Sweden
Greece
Turkey
Luxembourg
United States
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Ray Garves
Walter Wateski
Ove Guberud
James Gallagher
Milton Dahl
Minnie Doege
Wilton
Arthur Doege
Watertown
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
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Galesville
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