Massillon AFL Leader Kills Patrolman in Police Station
Local AFL leader Lester Martin, 26, claimed FBI orders to take over massed the Massillon police station early today. Patrolman Myron Henderson, 26, was killed after a gunfight in which Martin was wounded. Chief Stanley W. Switter said he would charge Martin with first degree murder. Slinger alerted officers and wounded Martin as Henderson fired attempting a draw. Martin, a Navy veteran from Navarre, Ohio, was hospitalized.
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Massillon
AFL
FBI
Stanley W. Switter
Myron Henderson
Switter
Lester Martin
Tin
Henderson
Martin
Joseph Slinger
Navarre
Plantains Grow to Twenty Percent of Domini can Acreage
In the Dominican Republic plantains, a type of banana, now comprise 20 percent of all cultivated farmland. The shift reflects changing crop choices and is noted as a significant agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominican Republic
Local Lady Ends Sleepless Nights
A woman described severe digestive distress after meals with acid liquids and half digested food, gas and bloating. She could not sleep, needed pillows, and suffered sharp pains but after using A-LEX she now sleeps soundly and is free of symptoms.
UN To Study Spain Atomic Control At Thursday Parley
United Nations sessions set for Thursday and Friday to discuss Spain under Franco and world control of atomic weapons. The Security Council will debate a subcommittee plan for a collective break with Madrid and the possible isolation of Franco to close gaps in the world security system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
New York
United Nations
Franco
Security Council
Madrid
General Assembly
U. N
Generalissimo Franco
Banded Pigeon Visits Hollywood Beauty Parlor
A tame banded pigeon with a rubber band marked 475 and a metal band 25066 AU 44 has roamed into the Hollywood Beauty Shop in Linker Building, spending two days perched on the window ledge and occasionally being fed and petted by staff who meanwhile shoo it from the shop.
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Hollywood
Linker Building
Bride Gifts Boat That Capsizes Killing Groom in Wisconsin
In Pewaukee Wisconsin a groom died when the boat he and his bride Delores, age 20, were riding in capsized. The couple had been married eight days when the tragedy occurred. Authorities described the incident as a fatal boating accident involving deputies responding to the scene.
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Pewaukee
Wis
Delores
City council approves health parking near city hall
The council acted favorably on a move to provide a parking space at the city hall drive for health department cars carrying bacteria cultures. It also approved a $4,000 appropriation to continue work on city schools and the shop building, and recommended several public works items including rail tie removal, bids for three dump trucks, a fence for Myrick park, sidewalks on 22nd street, street lighting on 20th street, sewer extensions in Edgewood place, and paving assessments to be planned later.
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Ficer
A. M. Murphy
Health Department
City Hall
Board of Public Works
and Means
Myrick Park
22Nd Street
Ferry
22Nd Streets
13Th Street
Chase
Cess
23Rd Street
Market
Jackson Streets
20Th Street
Madison Streets
Edgewood Place
Elmer Swanson
Vine Street
Losey Boulevard
26Th Street
Campbell Road
J. J. Verdhota
State Highway Department
Civic Parking Committee
Goodland Family Moves and Political Visit Mentioned
The passage notes Joe and his wife planning business and travel from Madison to La Crosse. It mentions Phil Armour’s Chicago plant and a governor’s visit to Miss E A Goodland, Joseph Goodland’s daughter, with Mrs Goodland lamenting meat shortages in Madison and hoping to buy meat in La Crosse on the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
la Crosse
Phil Armour
Armour
Chicago
Buddy
Joseph Goodland
E. A. Goodland
Gov
Mrs. Goodland
Austin
Madison
Goodlands
Sullivan Approved as Undersecretary of the Navy
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee gave speedy unanimous approval to John L. Sullivan of New Hampshire for the post of undersecretary navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
John L. Sullivan
Newshire
Rubber check swindle suspect seen at La Crosse stores
Police report two more rubber checks passed at Hughes Ladies Apparel and E R Barron Co department store. The swindler, a middle aged woman with several aliases, resembles the interstate con artist Blanche Dagencorp. Description varies, but outfits include an all over cotton print dress and a driver’s license ID. A man accompanied her at Hughes store. Police urge caution and advise dealing only with verified businesses.
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la Crosse
Hughes Ladies Apparel
Main Street
E. R. Barron Company
Blanche Minnie Dagencorp
Blanche Brothers
Blanche Twigg
Wilma Collins
Marge B. Carothers
Louis M. Martin
Milwaukee Police Bulletin
Barron's Store
Hughes
Caledonia
Minn
Herman F. Rick
Better Business Bureau
Detective Bureau
Police Department
Rick
Sabotage Charged In B. and O. Rail Tampering
Chester Williams, Akron division B and O superintendent, says two rails were moved on the eastbound track near the McDonald road crossing in Youngstown. A fast freight and the Chicago to New York No. 8 train passed moments later, averting a derailment. Investigators pursue motive.
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Youngstown
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
McDonald Road
New Yorker
Chester Williams
Akron
Williams
Chicago
New York
McCarthy Commends War Hero Turned County Judge
The article notes a circuit judge elected in 1940 who earlier practiced law in Shawne Wis. He joined the Marine Corps in 1942, served in intelligence for a dive bomber squadron, and fought in South Pacific campaigns earning a Nimitz citation for un Hospitalized effort. McCarthy spoke in Sparta then planned visits to Vernon county communities Richland Center Prairie du Chien.
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Shawne
Wis
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Admiral Nimitz
R. McCarthy
Sparta
Tomah
Vernon County
Richland Center
Prairie du Chien
Bridges calls for Justice Black resignation over political speeches
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire urged Justice Hugo Black to resign after referencing a speech Black gave before the Roosevelt Memorial Dinner. Bridges said a Supreme Court justice should leave the bench if he desires to make political speeches. The speech was delivered April 12 at the National Citizens Political Action Committee event in New York and later printed in the congressional record.
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Washington
Bridges
Hugo Black
Political Action Committee
Supreme Court
Senate
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Commodore
New York
Congressional Record
Guffey
D-Pa
Kenny Rakes Two Opponents in Wisconsin Governor Race
Delbert J. Kenny the Republican endorsed candidate accused two opponents of disbelieving in the Wisconsin legislature and constitution. He said Gov. Goodland has wrestled with the legislature, while the Progressive candidate criticized the state for alleged mismanagement of funds from wartime trust accounts.
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Delbert J. Kenny
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Goodland
Weather Deteriorates Across East as Storm Fatalities Rise
Weather continues on page one with cold fronts and shifting winds. Auburn New York suffers hurricane-speed winds causing an estimated 1 million dollars in damage. Dutchess County New York utilities report greater losses than the 1938 hurricane. Severe crop and tree damage reported across the eastern states while western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut endure small tornadoes. New Jersey towns show uneven rain patterns amid developing heat. Monmouth records 5.8 inches of overnight rain as Chicago logged 92 degrees before showers.
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New Y State
Auburn
Ward T. Boyle
Dutchess County
N. Y
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Illinois
Monmouth
Chicago
New State Teachers College Chief Named
Grand Forks N D Dr E H Kleinpell resigns as Valley City state teachers college president to lead River Falls Wis now replaced by Dr M C Cunningham dean at Maryville state teachers college announced today by North Dakota state board of higher education Cunningham from Maryville replaces Kleinpell at Valley City plan to take post at River Falls taglines
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Grand Forks
N. D
E. H. Kleinpell
Valley City
Parley Cancelled for PAC Leaders in Milwaukee
Sidney Hillman CIO political action committee chairman canceled his Milwaukee visit with local and state PAC leaders on medical advice, state CIO headquarters announced.
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Milwaukee
Sidney Hillman
CIO
La Crosse Country Club lease extension to be studied
Park board backs a 50 year lease extension for the La Crosse Country Club on city land to December 1947 plus a new $75,000 clubhouse. The terms include annual $1000 rent paid in advance, extended controls for municipal access, and a 90 day correction window before possible expulsion.
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la Crosse
Board of Park Commissioners
City Hall
Common Council
Country Club
Golf Club
Arthur T. Holmes
Holmes
Wis
la Crosse Country Club
Park Board
la Copese
City of la Crosse
Seamen Union Strike Looms as Deadline Approaches
Strike on unless settlements are reached for all unions in negotiations. Three days remain before the CMU seven union group begins abandoning ships and warehouses at 12:01 a m June 15. CMU says walkout momentum blocks any new settlement and cites foreign support from Sydney Australian, French, Latin American and New Zealand dock workers or their organizers.
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Committee For Maritime Unity
CMU
Waterside Workers Federation of
Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
Milestone Laundryman Buckley Dies in Milwaukee
Matthew J. Buckley a laundry operator who helped pioneer wet wash service in the Midwest died in a Milwaukee hospital. He was born in Delavan.
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Milwaukee
Matthew J. Buckley
Middle West
Delavan
Public backs 100 million cancer research plan
A Princeton Institute poll shows 87 percent approve spending 100 million dollars for cancer research with 9 percent disapproving. Major demographic groups favor the measure and most support higher taxes to fund it, indicating broad public backing for the Neely Pepper proposal.
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Princeton
N. J
Congress
Institute
Pepper
Neely
Sparta Resident Martha Splett Dies at 64
Martha Splett, 64, died Tuesday at St. Mary's hospital in Sparta. Funeral services will be held Friday at Lanham's mortuary with the Rev. Myers of Wilton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at Lanham's Thursday afternoon and evening.
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Sparta
Wis
Martha Splett
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lanham’s
Myers of Wilton
Woodlawn
Lanham
Wisconsin highway meeting opens in Antigo with 700 registered
A three day gathering of Wisconsin county highway commissioners and county highway committee members began in Antigo with 700 in attendance. Frank Graass, financial secretary to Governor Goodland, spoke on Wednesday and will represent the governor at the convention.
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Antigo
Wis
Wisconsin County Highway Commissioners
County Highway Committee
Frank Graass
Goodland
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LA Crosse Tribune
By Mauldin
Council
Spelverglaze
Ameritex Chinsette
Amerine
Sullivan
Justice Black
Sen
Kenny Rakes
NEW College
By George Gallup
American Institute of
Rivoli Building
Esquire, Inc
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
LA Crosse, Inc
South Third Street
la Crosse, Wis
Morton Downey
Wesh
Coke
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cols Company
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