Jane Dakin ordered committed to state mental hospital
MAULTON Wis AP Circuit Judge Bruce Beilfuss ordered 17 year old Jane Dakin committed to a state mental institution until discharge by law after a sanity plea. She was found innocent by reason of insanity of two counts of first degree murder in the December 1 rifle slaying of her wealthy parents. Trial witnesses testified about Hamlet and Shakespeare discussions prior to the killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maulton
Wis
Bruce Beilfuss
Jane Dakin
Miss Dakin
Winnebago State Hospital
Beilfuss
Circuit Court
Elizabeth
Thamas
Hamlet
Fall Is Fatal To Telephone Line Worker
Clarence Thomley a 60 year old Strum Telephone Co lineman died after a 25 foot fall when his arm touched a nearby 72 000 volt line. A witness described a ball of fire on the pole before Thomley hit the ground suffering a broken neck and fractured skull. He lived in Osseo and was survived by his wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral plans were being arranged with Strand Funeral Home Strum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STRUM
Wis
Strum Telephone Co
Clarence Thomley
Thomley
Strum Creamery
Northern States Power Co
Charles Halverson
Creamery
Eugene 8Ijold
Trempealeau County
Allen Hanson
Independence
Timber Creek
Osseo
Martin Thomley
Farmers Telephone Co
Matilda
Myron
Cora) Robinson
Delevan
Clarence Jr
Medford
Eau Claire
Lester
Arthur
Julius
Louise Johnson
Strand Funeral Home
Miami Tornado Leaves 100 Injured in Decade First
Miami suffered its first tornado in years with heavy rain and a 12 mile path of destruction. The storm injured about 100 people, caused over 1 million dollars in damage, and left hundreds homeless though no deaths were reported. Witnesses described roofs torn off and cars flipped. The Red Cross aided and authorities secured the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Highway Patrol
Jupiter Island
Palm Beach
Red Cross
Bayfront
Frank Vasellotti
Florida Highway Patrol
79Th Street Causeway
Stewart Cooley
L. S. Pope
Don Shoemaker
Unifax
Governor Long Returns From Galveston Hospital
Gov Zari K Long 63 arrived in New Orleans after a 19 day stay in a Texas psychiatric clinic. He seeks a fourth term while doctors at Ochsner Foundation begin evaluating his physical condition and a no visitors ban is imposed. A midmorning bulletin is promised as questions linger about his ability to resume duties.
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Louisiana
Earl Long
Ochsner Foundation
New Orleans
Galveston
Tex
Zari K. Long
Mississippi River
Long
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
General Hospital
Huey P. Long
U.S
Hugh Gibson
Galveston County
John Sealy Hospital
Guardsmen Train For Atomic Blast Drills At Camp
Wisconsin guardsmen of the 32nd Division conduct atomic blast simulations during a two week field encampment. The 724th Engineers from Superior and other towns devised fake bombs, while troops practice reaction and cleanup. By camp end the division expects about 1,000,000 rounds fired including new 106mm recoilless rifles replacing older models.
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Mccoy
Wis
Wisconsin
Superior
Ashland
Hayward
Phillips
Hurley
Spooner
James Hogan
Milwaukee
Hogan
See 32Nd
Page
Wardens Report Big Fish Taken In Two Counties
Madison AP report details a 32 and 35 pound muskie from Little Arbor Vitae and Thompson lakes in Oneida County and a 27 pound northern pike from the Trego Flowage in Washburn County. Lake Pepin in Pepin County yields prime walleye. Yellowstone Lake in La Fayette County reports 20 to 40 bass with no bag limit due to experimental use. Panfishing is good. Walworth County notes widespread crappie catches at Whitewater Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walworth County
Whitewater Lake
Escort with a punch Navy jets join recon flights in Far East waters
Congress reports Navy jet fighters equipped with Sidewinder missiles will accompany future reconnaissance missions after a Sea of Japan attack on a naval patrol plane. Senators Bridges and Johnson demand armed planes and a full inquiry. Investigators travel to Miho, Japan, to probe the failed defense and gun mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Congressional
House
Appropriations Defense Subcommittee
Naval
Sea of Japan
Smith Appeals Judgment In Disputed Election Case
Attorneys for Warren Smith appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court a circuit court ruling that ousted Smith and named Frank Kaufmann winner of the April 7 Ward 19 alderman election in La Crosse. They seek a stay delaying Kaufmann's installation until the high court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smith
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Smith
Frank Kaufmann
L. E. Sheehan
Kaufmann
Supreme Court
Ifor Smith
Neprud
City of la Crosse Board of Canvassers
Sheehan
Alex Cameron
Wisconsin
Clerk of
Circuit Court
Carl F. Schnick
Pat & Smith
St. Cloud St
City Board of Canvassers
S. Oak St
Eastern rails cut grain rate to meet seaway competition
Eastern railroads cut export grain rates by 20 to 25 percent for movements from midwestern points to North Atlantic ports to respond to St. Lawrence Seaway competition. Carriers include Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Wabash, and Illinois Central. ICC unanimously declined to block the cuts. Chicago port interests urged suspension pending inquiry citing potential diversion from U S flag ocean carriers and reduced subsidy repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Atlantic
St. Lawrence Seaway
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Illinois Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Seaway
Great Lakes
Interest In Industry Exhibit Shown At Meet
City and area manufacturers met at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium to discuss a possible summer industry exhibit. About 20 firms attended to explore using the 17,000 square feet arena and wing rooms for displays to inform citizens and spur contracts with government buyers. Senator Proxmire pledged support. Raymond Plamadore would coordinate the effort, with the auditorium offering free space and potential outdoor area if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sawyer
St. Paul
Minn
Willard Howard
Auditorium
Howard
Auditorium Board
Mili
Tary
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Raymond Plamadore
Death comes to famed actress Ethel Barrymore
Hollywood AP reports actress Ethel Barrymore died today in her Beverly Hills home. She suffered from a chronic heart condition and passed away while asleep, with her son Samuel Barrymore Colt present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ethel Barrymore
Beverly Hills
Samuel Barrymore Colt
CPR President Says Rail Merger Talks With Three U.S. Lines
Montreal AP Crump, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, said Wednesday talks are under way to merge CPR with three small U.S. lines the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic and the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie and the Wisconsin Central He added that other U S railways must merge for industry profitability
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Crump
Canadian Pacific Railway
CPR
U.S
Duluth, South Shore
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Jane
Lee Dakin
Philip
George Dakin
Weather Bureau
Florida
Tampa
Cape Canaveral Missile Test Center
John Brandt
Brandt
Civil Defense
George Ferro
Bayshore Drive
Gov. Long
Galveston Mental Hospital
Veston, Tex
Sens. Styles Bridges
R-Nh
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
Bridges
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Johnson
Senate
Adm
Wallace M. Beakley
Lincoln Neprud
Philip G. Arneson
Arneson
ST. Mary's Church
Bangor
ST. Francis School OF Nursing
la Crosse
Ethyl Barrymore
Ween
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