Cordell Hull Cable Evidence in Hiss Perjury Trial
New York reports a cable from Cordell Hull, then secretary of state, among secret documents entered as evidence in the Hiss perjury trial. The defense contends the documents were summarized or copied on a Woodstock typewriter by Priscilla Hiss, with Whittaker Chambers supplying copies.
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New York
Cordelle
Department
Hiss
Federal Court 4
Whittaker Chambers
U. S
Vienna
Hull
State Department
Bullitt
Legation
Italy
Austria
Priscilla
Washington
Chambers
Col
Boris Bykov
Four Die As Plane Crashes Near South Bend
Dr. Silas Snider and wife. Dr. Snider’s wife Helen. Henry Kline and wife, all from Chicago, died when their four passenger plane crashed and burned fifteen miles south of South Bend Indiana while en route to Dartmouth College commencement. Snider was a Cook County deputy coroner and pathologist. The crash occurred on farmer Richard Feitz’s land near North Liberty. witnesses described a spiraling fall with engine noise and a damaged wing.
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South Bend
Ind
Hanover
N. H
Here
Silas Sinclair Snider
Henry Kline
Chicago
Cook County
Snider
Dartmouth College
Richard Feitz
North Liberty
Louis Kranitz
Chester Johnson
Helen
Klines
Cape Cod
Mass
Milford
Ill
Kline
Dartmouth University
Watch Stolen From Store Gift Gone In City
An elderly woman bought a watch as a Father’s day gift, left it on a counter at a local shop, and returned to find it missing. Police urge the thief to return the watch to its owner at 2131-W. a reward is offered.
Logan council weighs Swanson field lights and bids
The council discussed replacing Swanson field lighting with 75 foot towers as proposed by an engineer while Logan high coach Rodney Martin urged action. Aldermen debated moving lights from Opeland to Swanson field and preserving Memorial field usage, with a total project estimate of 24250 dollars and 2500 dollars approved for Pettibone park road repairs.
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Swanson Field
Rodney Martin
Logan High School
Harry Newburg
Opeland
Martin
Memorial Field
Charles Buchmann
Pettibone Park Commission
Henry J. Ahrens
Board of Public Works
Isle la Plume
John F. Hoffman
Robert Kemp
Jay Street
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Grasshopper Outbreaks Prompt U S Action Across States
Wisconsin Texas California and Illinois report outbreaks with Montana Wyoming showing the heaviest infestation. Jim R. Dutton warns the danger could spread rapidly if not addressed. Planes operate from Lusk Buffalo Gillette Worland and Forsythe to drop poison bait, led by a C 47 base in Worland.
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Wisconsin
Texas
California
Illinois
Montana-Wyoming
Jim R. Dutton
U. S. Grasshopper Control Division
Lusk
Buffalo
Gillette
Worland
Wyoming
Forsythe
Montana
State Fireworks Law Blocked by Senate
Assembly discusses Railway Express Co refusal to carry fireworks classified as mortars for Wisconsin displays. Catlin cites danger of communities losing Fourth of July shows if the law remains unchanged. Senate action last week upended Catlin’s proposal for general fireworks use in the state.
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Railway Express Co
Isconsin
Catlin
Senate
Mrs Valentine Denzer 74 dies. funeral set at Caledonia church
Mrs Valentine Denzer aged 74 of 1105 Cunningham Street died Tuesday. Survivors include husband a son Romeo two daughters her mother Alma Amos and eight grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at Caledonia Street Methodist Church with Rev George Bell officiating burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Burial plans also noted for Frank Woodruff Congdon 75 former La Crosse resident who died in Minneapolis. services held there with burial in La Crosse Catholic Cemetery Thursday.
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Valentine Denzer
Cunningham Street
Romeo
Alma Amos
St Charles
Minn
Silas Amos
Stewartville
Mary Henke
Rochester
William Gordon
Minneapolis
Rollie Amos
Plainview
Gust Melius
Dover
Frank Woodruff Congdon
la Crosse
Micah
Don
Clare Rossiter Congdon
Werner Brother Chapel
George H. Dixon
Market Street
Ion
Frank Pfenning
Sletten-McKee Co
Mark Andrews
Oak Grove
Widow Anita McDonald Dies In Milwaukee Car Crash
Anita McDonald of Milwaukee formerly of La Crosse was killed instantly in a Monday auto crash. She leaves sister Mrs. Fred P. Wenzel of Milwaukee and sister Mrs. Margaret Scott of New York, a son William E. of Fond du Lac, a daughter Shirley of Milwaukee, and a grandchild. Funeral in Fond du Lac at Candlish funeral home on Friday.
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Anita McDonald
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Fred P. Wenzel
South 17Th Street
Wenzel
Margaret Scott
New York
William E
Fond du Lac
Shirley
Candlish
Obituary for Mrs Dorothy Bell of Dakota Minnesota
Mrs Dorothy Rose Bell 46 of Dakota Minnesota died suddenly at home on Tuesday. She is survived by her husband John J Bell three brothers Edward G Roellig George J Jr Roellig and Robert W Roellig and her parents Mr and Mrs George J Roellig Sr all of La Crosse Wisconsin. Services set for Friday at 2:30 pm at the Dakota home with Rev Speltz officiating Burial in Oak at the home in Dakota and Hellwig Morris funeral chapel in La Crosse with services next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Rose (Roellig) Bell
Dakota
Speltz
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hellwig-Morris
Two Car Collision Causes 120 Dollar Loss
A two car collision at 2 09 p m Tuesday caused total damages of 120 dollars per city police. The accident occurred at Fifth avenue south and Market street. Sanford H Mallette 1736 Madison street had 75 dollars damages while heading north. David B Levenstein 2201 Winnebago street had 45 dollars after he was first headed west.
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Fifth Avenue South
Market Street
Sanford H. Mallette
Madison Street
David B. Levenstein
Winnebago Street
Man Held on Bond Over Two Charges in La Crosse
Fred Carey, 50, of La Crosse, is held in the county jail on $5,000 bond after pleading innocent to two charges. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. June 22 and will be closed to the public, the county court told The La Crosse Tribune.
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Anu Gee
Fred Carey
la Crosse
la Crosse Tribune
Aquinas High School Report Cards Available This Week
Report cards for Aquinas high school students are now available. Students may call at the school from 9 a m to 3 p m daily through Friday. The term assassin derives from hashi shin, a group of killers who served themselves for murder with hashish.
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Aquinas High School
Wisconsin Estate Hearings Set for July 12 1949
Notice in La Crosse County Wisconsin of hearings on administration for Maria Witte Niedfeldt and final settlement for Fannie Lenser. Dates include July 12 1949 and September 15 1949 with deadlines to file claims by September 15. Proceedings to determine inheritance tax and establish heirs in Bangor and La Crosse areas.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Maria Witte Niedfeldt
la Crosse
Fred Witte
Maria Witte Wiedfeldt
Bangor
City of
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Florian D. Hussa
West Salem
Charles Lenser
Fannie Lenser
Panny Lenser
City of la Crosse
Vets Housing Bill Heads Toward Committee Action
In Madison the veterans housing issue moves to a legislative committee after a 22 to 8 senate vote aligned with the assembly on Gov. Rennebohm’s plan. The measure would let local communities decide state loan shares, with the senate proposing 70 percent to individual loans and the governor favoring local grants based on veteran populations.
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Madison
Wis
Veterans
Assembly
Senate
Rennebohm
House
Laird
Marshfield
Trinke
Lake Geneva
The
American Legion
John O’melia
Rhinelander
Conservation Commission
County Conservation Congress
Conservation Department
Hear Views On Tax Plan
Madison Wis Gov Rennebohm backs a one half percent income tax bracket rise and higher cigarette tax to fund school aid and welfare buildings. Opponents warn taxes will depress the economy and advocate spreading out building needs without extra money. William Young hails plan as easy to administer and best for new funds. Senator Nelson questions a surtax, Thomas Fitzgerald argues for no extra funding and timing the buildout. Proponents cite a projected surplus of 48 million dollars next July.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Joint Finance Committee
William Young
Nelson
Young
Thomas Fitzgerald
Newsome
Waupaca County
Fitzgerald
1932 Cincinnati Hippopotamus Dies After Choking Incident
A hippopotamus at the Cincinnati Zoo died in 1932 after choking on an indoor baseball, a curious mishap that ended the animal’s life.
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Cincinnati Zoo
Third Fire Attempt Reported in Babich Case
Milwaukee hearing reveals a third attempt to fire the gun used in Patricia Birmingham’s slaying. Prof. Joseph H. Mathews testified the firing pin broke on the unfired cartridge, a conclusion drawn from markings on the shell case rim. The injury sequence suggests the break occurred after the second shot and before the weapon entered the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Patricia Birmingham
Milton Babich
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Cordell Hull
Brush CO
Gan
Ncxt
Jordans
Cys
Berg Paint and Wallpaper Co
Council
Page 1% Co
Milwakee
Payne and Weber
Halsey and Stewart
Jackson and Curtis
Northern Trust Co
State Bank of la Crosse and Harris Trust Co
Grasshoppers
Sea Foods
Finnan Haddie
French Morocco
Boston
Tomatoes
New ‘Potatoes
Swift
Crisco
Johnson
Quart
Clemencs Cleanser
SMALE
Cess
HILEX
Frank W. Congdon
Dorothy Rose Bell
Aquinas
Sylvia
Buttrey Poll
Lyou
Shortie
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