Convict Knight Wins Release Through Law Study
Richard Knight, a former truck driver imprisoned for a three man holdup murder, studied law in the penitentiary, won release via habeas corpus and records suit, and now faces possible retry or the electric chair as prosecutors seek to correct his plea. Knight says he bears no bitterness and has overcome temper and stuttering shaped by his youth.
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Heath Kenton
NEA
Richard Knight
New York
Metropolitan Opera
Ohio State Penitentiary
Knight
Hardin County
Los Angeles
Lima
Lincoln
Neb
Kenton
Rex W. Hanna
W. B. Price
Price
Navy loudspeaker resistant to shock and battle conditions
A new shock resistant loudspeaker for the navy, designed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and built by Western Electric, features a sheet steel and plastic shell. It weighs 25 pounds, has a 12.14 inch diameter, and a sound pressure of 50 dynes per cm² at 10 feet. The unit includes a base transformer space, a folded exponential horn, and a two piece permanent magnet diaphragm.
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New York
N. Y
Navy
Bell Telerone Laboratories
Western Electric Company
Saw a Lighted Kite Reported in Mexico Missouri
Citizens report nightly sky sightings of a strange light in the northeast at a 45 degree angle between 7 30 and 9 p m. One observer says the light resembles a kite moving up and down and sometimes circling, prompting inquiries and domestic disputes.
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Mexico
Machines Will Provide Cool Drinks In Tropics
Jersey City quartermaster depot to ship ice making machines and soft drink dispensers to overseas units. Col. George F. Spann announces machines run on gasoline and produce 400 pounds of ice daily. Beverage units dispense 6 12 or 18 ounce drinks in any flavor, boosting morale and saving shipping space.
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Jersey City
N. J
Spain
Espionage Conviction Set Aside by Court
The Supreme Court on Monday set aside the espionage conviction of Elmer Hartzel a Chicago statistician born in Pennsylvania The case raised questions under the 1917 act during the current war and involved pamphlets aimed at subordination and mutiny to deter armed service
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Elmer Hartzel
Pennsylvania
Bricker Names Stewart For Nominating Speech at GOP Meet
Gov John W Bricker announced James Garfield Stewart mayor of Cincinnati and Republican nominee for Ohio governor would deliver the nominating speech for president at the GOP national convention this month Stewart an outstanding orator will not attend as a delegate and the governor will later name the four short seconding speeches and their floor manager
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stewart
Deaths In Stevens Point Reported As Murder And Self Flight
Two people, Mrs. Theresa Peck, 45, and Mike Przybylski, 57, were found dead from gunshot wounds in their homes Sunday. Sheriff Florian Krutza described the case as murder and death by own action after both left notes explaining the shooting.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Florian Krutza
Theresa Peck
Mike Przybylski
Krutza
Nashotah House receives portion of Stewart estate
Milwaukee Nashotah House, the 102 year old theological school of the Milwaukee diocese, is named beneficiary of one third of James Rutherford Stewart estate worth nearly 3 million dollars, upon his death May 21 in Morris Connecticut.
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Milwaukee
Nashotah House
Milwaukee Episcopal Diocese
Nashotah
James Rutherford Stewart
Morris, Conn
Nurses' Picnic and Will Controversy at Francis Alumnae
St Francis alumnae plan their annual Nurses' Picnic for Monday June 19 correcting a Sunday calendar error. W R Baker of London left 500 to his barber Emilio Novati calling him my faithful Figaro, with most of the fortune to Baker's partner E A Metcalf who is named an executor. Metcalf recalls Emilio returned to Italy before the war and notes a possible claim if he returns to England.
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St. Francis
W. R. Baker
London
Emilio Novati
Baker
E. A. Metcalf
Emilio
Italy
Metcalf
England
Hearing on Final Settlement and Inheritance Tax In Wisconsin
Notice in La Crosse County Wisconsin of a July 11 1944 court hearing in the matter of Theresia Roellich deceased. Executors John Roellich and Pauline Reetten seek final account review payment of debts and residue assignment and determination of any inheritance tax. Judge R V Ahlstrom ordered the hearing. Attorneys Schubert Stevenson and Franzini represent.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Vern Lamn
la Crosse
Paul J. Morris
Verne Laun
City of la Crosse
E. B. Megills
R. V. Ahlstrom
State of
Theresia Roellich
John Roellich
Pauline Reetten
Theresia Roeellich
City of
Schubert, Stevenson & Franzini
Foeschier Bidg la Crosse
Woman Married 16 Times Charged Under Allotment Act
Detroit news reports Mrs Korine Stankowich charged with violating the servicemen's allotment act through multiple marriages set at 16 by the FBI. She petitioned federal court Monday for a sanity commission. Judge Picard granted two physicians to examine her.
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Detroit
Korine Stankowich
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Sanity Commission
Frank A. Picard
Court Amends Ruling On Negro Balloting
The Supreme Court amended a sentence in its opinion on the right of Negroes to vote in Texas Democratic primaries. The original phrasing about the privilege of choosing rulers was changed to refer to the ballot as the great privilege that may not be denied because of color.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Texas
Gas Used On Air Raid Runs Auto 1 000 Years
Chicago report explains fuel needs for Berlin bombing mission. C Motor club says 800000 gallons of gasoline would require 200 tank trucks delivering 4000 gallons each. At 15 mpg, driving 12000 miles yearly, this gasoline would fuel a car for about 1000 years.
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Chicago
C Motor Club
Berlin
Severe Flood Claims Life In Nebraska Town
A severe northeast Nebraska flood pushed by Elkhorn River crests isolated Waterloo while weighing on roads rails crops and livestock. An 80 year old woman, Lillian Mae Whismand, drowned when floodwaters swept away her Takamah area home. Army engineers conducted aerial surveys as flood damage mounted.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Douglas
Elkhorn
West Point
Waterloo
Nebr
Army
Lillian Mae Whismand
Takamah
Nebi
Delbert B. Freeman
Missouri River District Army Engineer
Proposed Retirement Program for Counties in Wisconsin
A county employee retirement plan modeled after the Wisconsin Municipal Retirement Fund was proposed to delegates of the Wisconsin State Council of State County and Municipal Employees at the American Federation meeting. All counties except Milwaukee would be eligible. A governor appointed board would administer it. Harold Springer was elected federation president Roy E Kubista was secretary and Mary M Welsh treasurer.
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Wausau
Wis
Wisconsin Municipal Retirement Fund
Wisconsin State Council of State
American Federation
Milwaukee
Harold Springer
Mendota
Roy E. Kubista
Madison
Mary M. Welsh
Streetcar Injuries Fatal in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE. Joseph Janusz aged 56 died Sunday from injuries suffered after being struck by a streetcar. Police said the incident occurred in the city streets and the investigation is ongoing.
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Milwaukee
Joseph Janusz
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Ct St
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Tom
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Pearl Street
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Sore Hoksis
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Missisippi
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THE
WAR Manpower Commission
WMC
W. A. Katz and CO
3Rd St
Plamor Bowling Centre
Ap Digata
Arenz 5
Shoe E
Schilling Paper CO
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Watkins Co
Winona
Stuyvent
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Lax
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Happy Hour
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West Maple
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Art Brigham
Sparta
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Cheney
Ben Bautch
Arcadia
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Jay
Exchange Building
Fifth Avenue South
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Mgr
la Crosse Mutual Loan & Building Assn
Hoeschjer
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Main
Ken Shepardon
la Crescent
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Briggs & Stratton
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Brownsville
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Tim Severson
Terry’s
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Alf Modahl
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Inquire
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Coon Valley
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Silvertown
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French Island
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Motors Acceptance Co
Scott-Burgess Fuel CO
City Iron & Auto Wrecking Co
August F. Ptak
Pearl Harbor
Manuel
Tropics
Bricker
Melrose, Wis
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Hudson
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Philco
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Spartan
Electric Cabinet
Melrose Sales Committee
RED Eng
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