First Bullet Didn't Kill Pat, Jury Told
Milwaukee witnesses link Milton Babich to the gun used to kill 16 year old Patricia Birmingham. Iliam Flintrock identified Babich as the buyer and gun owner, while pathologist Dr L J van Hecke testified the first shot was not fatal and the second caused death. The defense argues the shooting was accidental and the trial continues.
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Milwaukee
Milton Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Babich
Isly
Patricia
Herbert J. Steffes
William J. McCauley
William Litza
Flintrock
Housing bill faces doubt for small towns like La Crosse
The senate passed public housing measures now before the house rules committee. A Republican senator, ranking on the expenditures panel, says the plan targets slum clearance to metropolitan areas and may not help smaller communities. He cites Hoover commission reforms and signals cautious stance on endorsements at the state convention.
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Senate
Rules Committee
House
la Crosse
Police Rookie Foils Store Burglary Ring in Beloit
Rookie officer Robert Bradford surprised two burglars Har old V. Nielson and Carl R. Nielsen at Quality Credit Clothiers in Beloit late Thursday. The pair, Racine brothers, were arrested for breaking and entering as two stolen cars were found outside the store. One car had come from Janesville and the other from Racine.
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Beloit
Wis
Harold V. Nielson
Carl R
Racine
Robert Bradford
Quality Credit Clothiers
Bud de Lap
Janesville
Funeral services held for Mrs. Isaac Black in Holmen
Mrs. Claraie Black 54 died Sunday at her Holmen home. Services were conducted Thursday at Holmen Lutheran Church by Rev. Kenneth R. Torvik with burial in Long Coulee cemetery. Survived by husband four sisters and four brothers and four children Cora Oras Johanna Cornelia preceded in death.
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Holmen
Wis
Isaac Black
Holmen Lutheran Church
Kenneth R. Torvik
Long Coulee
Black
Claraie
Giere Fernie
America
Norway
Mindoro
Mabel Bow
C. B. Kjelgaard
Hannaford
N. D
B. C. Ellingaard
Minneapolis
Racine Bee
Edgerton
Nelvin Ronnie
Onalaska
John
Olaf
Central Point
Ore
Laurel
Mont
Bolivia arrests labor agitators in Caivatitin mining area
The Bolivian government arrested labor agitators in the Ca tavitin mining region and moved to press for a peaceful settlement of the labor troubles there.
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Catavitin
Wisconsin GOP delegates weigh pre primary convention plan
The article notes Higley’s reluctant but growing interest in party work, Gov. Rennebohm’s potential 1950 ambitions, and Sen. Wiley’s re election push. Lawmakers hear Campbell’s bill to abolish voluntary party units in favor of a statutory method, while both parties resist.
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Higley
Marinette
State Department
Americana Legion
Oscar A. Rennebohm
Rennebohm
Alexander Wiley
Senate
Madison
Sen. Wiey
Washington
GOP
W. J. Campbell
Oshkosh
Campbell
U. S
Three youths tied to Wisconsin car theft and prison escape
Victor Gilbertson testified that Rodi Metoff of Freeport Illinois was bound over to circuit court after three youths allegedly stole a car in Trempealeau County Wisconsin. The car was found abandoned near Maiden Rock. Metoff, William Morris and Robert Bluenel were later arrested after theft at a Warren home. Morris and Bluenel had escaped from a Dixon Illinois mental hospital. Metoff hanged himself in his cell after the jail keeper left. the door had been picked with wire.
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Victor Gilbertson
Rodi Metoff
Freeport
Ill
Metoff
Yee
Tremolcon Wis
Maiden Rock
Mattie Fenton
Gilbertson
Warrentown
Wis
Morris
Bluenel
Dixon
Taxpayers challenge reinstatement of consolidation referendum
In a case before Circuit Judge Gerald Boileau the taxpayers had appeals on a county consolidation. After dismissal at the request of an attorney, taxpayers claimed the attorney acted without their direction. On May 21 the judge reinstated the appeal and a June 14 referendum was set, while an ensuing supreme court challenge questioned Boileau's authority to reinstate.
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Circuit
Gerald Boileau
Boileau
Kaye
Supreme Court
County Court records from La Crosse list multiple guilty pleas
Daily Records from La Crosse recounts guilty pleas and fines in county and justice court. Jiracek pays fine or serves jail for careless driving, Anglesbee and Gabrielson face counts of lewd conduct with fines or jail, Lucas guilt for larceny with restitution, Selbo for driving without due caution, Getter for delinquency charges with a preliminary hearing set, Thomas for disorderly conduct, Betz for unspecified offense, and Burke for driving without due caution with bond forfeiture. Justice Court reports Egtison and Olson plead guilty to drunkenness with fines and costs. A car wiring fire is also noted.
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Robert Thomas
St. Paul
Donald Betz
Fifth Avenue South
Raymond Burke
R. I
New Albia
Buick Roadmaster Goes Missing After Test Drive
A 1948 Buick Roadmaster, valued at $2,500, disappeared after a man borrowed it to show his wife and failed to return. He drove off with permission from Salesman Lloyd Olson and left a 1946 Ford coupe with Indiana plates in its place. Police chase leads with Wisconsin dealer license 1738C. The suspect is about 40, five feet six, 150 pounds, brown hair, wearing gray trousers and a tan shirt.
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Kennard Buick Co
Copeland Avenue
Lloyd Olson
Indiana
Wisconsin
Wisconsin strike toll widens as perishable-food firms halt
The strike extends to lines 18 and 19 with the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board notified under state law requiring 10 days notice before a strike. Yolton says mediation may step in. union support comes from all UAWA plants in La Crosse, including Electric Auto-Lite, Allis Chalmers, and Bump Pump. Farmers delivering produce or milk faced pickets directing them away. one farmer was told to go to Winona for a brand of feed.
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Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Yolton
Wisconsin Mediation Board
UAWA
la Crosse
Electric Auto-Lite
Allis- Chalmers
Bump Pump
Winona
Assembly Approves Left-Side Pedestrian Law and Trust Reform
The assembly passed a measure letting pedestrians walk on left side of highways and rejected city ordinances regulating foot traffic. It also completed action on a bill amending anti trust laws giving trial courts discretion to revoke charters for violations. Final concurrence supported fur garment labeling with prices at 50 dollars or more and requires fur type disclosure.
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Wisconsin
Consular Transfer for Beloit Official to London
Herbert Findley Proppos of Beloit Wisconsin has been transferred from Bern Switzerland to London as third secretary and vice consul in the latest state department announcement.
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Washington
Herbert Findley Proppos
Beloit
Wis
Bern
Switzerland
London
State Department
Convention Officers Named For Wisconsin GOP Gathering
The convention at Hotel Linker will appoint temporary officers including Higley as temporary chairman and Mrs. Stauff as secretary. Assemblyman Ora Rice will be parliamentarian and various Madison Milwaukee officials named as assistants. Gov. Rennebohm is slated to speak late morning with district caucuses to follow and committees to be elected.
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Phil Stauff
Milwaukee
Helen Karberg
Eileen Tiefext
Madison
Loraine Schuffler
Ora Rice
Delavan
Arthur May
Assembly
Harold Daman
Wausau
Norris Kellman
Galesville
Thomas Donahue
Femite
Higley
Oscar Rennebohm
Henry Ahrens
Appointments Open for City Chest Clinic on June 30
Miss Dorothy Anderson, director of public health nurses, says a few slots remain for the monthly chest clinic on June 30. She urges anyone with contact to a TB case or suspected chest infection to call the health department at 519 to book.
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Dorothy Anderson
Health Department
Government Case Against Hiss Near End
The government neared the end of its case against Alger Hiss in New York, calling witnesses to bolster the second perjury charge. The trial of 11 Communist conspirators adjourned after John Gates admitted lying but claimed history would justify it.
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Alger Hiss
New York
State Department
John Gates
The
Daily Worker
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Philip O. Keeney
Eisler
Chorus Reorganizes La Crosse Homemakers Chorus
Mrs Winnifred Lysaker chair of the chorus committee announced a reorganization meeting for the La Crosse county Homemakers chorus at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the West Elementary high school auditorium Homemaker members interested in joining are invited to attend.
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Winnifred Lysaker
Homemakers Chorus Committee
la Crosse County
Homemakers Chorus
West Elem High School
Senate Raises Pay in Wisconsin as Bills Move Forward
Wisconsin senate backed a bill to raise governor pay to 12500 and raise about 40 state officers. Another measure links a cost of living bonus for 11300 state employees to 1948 conditions. The body passed two bills on oleomargarine stamps and a license fee for insurers amid wrangling. Japan develops laminated bamboo furniture industry.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Sen
Trinke
Lake Geneva
Nelson
Bubolz
R-Appleton
Assembly
Conservation Department
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