Bartelt Refuses Lie Detector Test in Fire Death Case
Mrs. Paul Bartelt declined a lie detector test on physician advice after District Attorney John Bosshard voiced dissatisfaction with her account of the June 4 fire that killed her 9 year old daughter Nancy. Autopsy found Nancy died of asphyxiation by unknown gas. crime lab tests pending. The blaze began in the living room and an inquest is held in abeyance pending official results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bartelt
Dist
John Bosshard
Nancy
Bartelt
N. 24Th St
Bosshard
Madison
State Crime Laboratory
McCarran Pushes For Showdown On Banning Seizure
Senator McCarran of Nevada pushes for an early Senate vote on a constitutional amendment to bar the president from seizing private property without congressional consent. Senate leadership and Lyndon Johnson advised delaying, but McCarran secured agreement to bring the motion first when the Senate resumes. He vowed not to yield until a vote on the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Monay
County land districts described in Houston area
The Houston section describes four land districts. District one includes Tama with 35 000 acres of rich soil in the southern county. district two covers Fayette and Dubuque about two thirds of 360 000 acres, Tama-like but shallower in part. along the Root River district three features mixed types from river overflow. district four along the Mississippi is largely uncultivated marsh and pasture land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Fayette and Dubuque
Mississippi
Cancelled Presbyterian Church Picnic Scheduled for Monday
First Presbyterian Church announced the Monday picnic at Myrick Park is canceled. Church officials cited unspecified reasons for the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Myrick Park
Veteran theater actor Udovich stars in Blithe Spirit opener
Ed Udovich is 23 and a veteran of theater with four seasons of summer stock. He appears in Tuesday's La Crosse Summer Theater opener Blithe Spirit at Vocational Auditorium. The cast features many featured players and Udovich has theater, radio, and television credits amid season ticket sales at Berg's Ruud's and Hoeschler's Pharmacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Udovich
Udovich
la Crosse
Noel Coward
Vocational Auditorium
Bill Farrell
Witch Boy
Danny
Jake
Henry
Richard
Brutus
Mia
Nikita
Ivanitch
Central Park
WLS
Berg's
Ruud’s
Lunch Hour Bank Embezzler Captured in Los Angeles
Martin Gilbert Olsen a 37 year old Brooklyn bank teller accused of disappearing with 38224 dollars from Chemical Bank and Trust. FBI seized Olsen in a downtown Los Angeles hotel after a cross country spree spent ten thousand dollars on women and travel. Investigators traced him from Brooklyn to Baltimore Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco before his return to withdraw more funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Martin Gilbert Olsen
Brooklyn
N.Y
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Olsen
FBI
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
C. H
Kit) Carson
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Carson
Paul Joseph Bower
Chemists Set 168.49 MPG Record On Mileage Marathon
In Wood River Illinois two Shell Oil Company chemists Dave Berry and Fred Schuette drove a souped up 1924 model car to a record 168.49 miles per gallon on a 12 mile mileage marathon. They used low speed of 20 mph, disabled fan belt and radiator grill, and boosted compression while inflating tires to 110 pounds. The previous record was 149.95 mpg set in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood River
Ill
Shell Oil Company
Dave Berry
Fred Schuette
Mrs Peter Hansen obituary lists large La Crosse family
Mrs Christina Hansen aged 66 of 1213 Denton Street died Sunday night in a local hospital. Survived by husband Peter and three sons Joseph, Peter Jr., Bernard and six daughters Trudue Kneifl Herman Running Tooley Witt Mahlum, plus one brother Nick Clements and 30 grandchildren. Funeral at Schumacher Funeral Home Thursday 8:30 a.m. then Holy Trinity Church at 9 with burial at St Joseph Ridge Cemetery. Rosary at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Christina) Hansen
Denton St
Joseph Hansen
Coon Valley
Wis
Peter Hansen Jjr
R. 1
la Crosse
Bernard Hansen
Theodore
Gertrude
Kneifl
Bangor
Otto
Mathilda) Herman
Maurice
Madeline) Running
Westby
Joseph
Irene) Tooley
Ray
Margaret) Witt
Burton
Delores) Mahlum
Nick Clements
Schurmacher
Seventh
Winnebago
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Msgr. V. J
Death of Adolph E. Linhart at La Crosse area home
Adolph E. Linhart aged 70 died at his home 2111 Johnson St Sunday evening born La Crosse June 14 1882. Survived by wife Mary two daughters Mrs. Leslie Snyder La Crosse and Mrs. Clarence Niedfeldt Onalaska one son Edward Linhart Dresbach Minn four sisters Mrs. Charles Kottmer Mrs. Athur Thompson Mrs. Frank Liberti Mrs. Peter Hoff two brothers Lawrence and Frank Linhart all of La Crosse 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Sletten McKee Southside Chapel with Rev. H N Stoffel officiating burial Woodlawn Cemetery Friends may call chapel Tuesday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph E. Linhart
Johnson St
la Crosse
Mary
Leslie Snyder
Clarence Niedfeldt
Onalaska
Edward Linhart
Dresbach
Minn
Charles Kottmer
Athur Thompson
Frank Liberti
Peter Hoff
Lawerence
Frank Linhart
Sletten-McKee Southside
H. N. Stoffel
Woodlawn
McCarthy Attacks Seventh Fleet Orders As Treasonable
Senator Joseph McCarthy condemned Seventh Fleet orders off Formosa as treasonable and traitorous saying ships carrying munitions for Korea could pass unchallenged. He spoke on NBC television criticizing administration policy amid tensions over Formosa and Chiang Kai Shek forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Lxisting
Seventh Fleet
Formosa
Korea
Chiang Kai Shek
McCarthy
Bundesen To Return As Chicago Health Chief July 1
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen will resume duties as president of the Chicago board of health on July 1 after the criminal court dismissed an indictment tied to an investigation of illegal horse meat trade, according to Mayor Kennelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman N.bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Kennelly
Criminal Court
Dr. Bundesen
Missing $100 Corset Bulge Saddles San Diego
Mrs Elva May Schimmel a 53 year old visitor from Mishawaka Ind reported she had a hundred dollars sewn inside her corset when it was lost or stolen in San Diego Calif Police searched for the garment and the cash as the inquiry continued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Elva May Schimmel
Mishawaka
Ind
Rites set for James Wadsworth former senator
Funeral services will be held in Washington for James Wadsworth 74 former senator and representative who sponsored prewar draft legislation and headed the commission that drafted universal military training He died of cancer at Emergency Hospital after a long illness He was a Republican from Western New York and the fourth man to serve in both Senate and House of Representatives and was recalled by President Truman to head the National Security Training Commission last year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James W. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
House of Representatives
Senate
John Quincy Adams
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Matthew M. Neely
D-W.va
New York State
House
Truman
National Security Training Commissiin
Special Conference Sought On Korean Political Crisis
Supporters of a compromise plan pressed for a special meeting of the National Assembly in Pusan on the eve of the postponed presidential election. Opponents of President Syngman Rhee boycott the Assembly, citing martial law and arrests of 11 members. The constitution requires a president elected by June 23, with no amendment changing the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
South Korea
National Assembly
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Protecting Divorced People Across State Lines Bill Approved
The Senate approved a plan to recognize valid divorces from one state in others to shield divorced individuals from criminal prosecution and harassment. Sponsored by Sen. McCarran, the bill aims to prevent bigamy charges when couples remarry in a different state. Senator Smith stressed it targets good faith divorces and is not about quickie divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
House
Sen. McCarran
D-Nev
Reno
Sen. Smith
D-Nc
Judciary Committee
Smith
Death by own action rate high in Hong Kong colony
The Hong Kong Standard reports three to four persons per day commit death by own action in the British colony due to unemployment and financial difficulties. The figure stems from a local survey amid economic strain from the Western blockade of strategic materials to Red China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Standard
Red China
Heart Association awards 361522 for 72 research projects
New York reports the American Heart Association announced grants totaling 361,522 dollars for 72 research projects in heart and blood diseases. The funding supports efforts across multiple institutions to advance treatment and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American ‘Heart Association
Five men on bond in meat sales case in Wisconsin
Five men indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of illegal meat sales turned themselves in and were released on bond. The defendants include Frank S. Faltyn ski of Green Bay and Bernard Kane of Denmark, with multiple counts related to purchasing and selling ungraded meat and false OPS testimony. Willard S. Paugh, Elmer Strom of Marinette, and Weston Paquette of Menominee, Mich., face similar counts involving ungraded beef and record-keeping violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank S. Faltynski
Green Bay
Bernard Kane
Route 3
Denmark
Willard S. Paugh
Elmer Strom
Marinette
Weston Paquette
Menominee
Mich
Asst
U. S. Atty
Ellis Hughes
Office of
Robert Tehan
Hughes
Faltynski
Kane
OPS
Paugh
Strom
Pagquette
David Wright
Wright
Paquette
Death of Daniel J. Sullivan Trempealeau Farm Resident
Daniel J. Sullivan 67 was found dead in bed Saturday by his brother in law Dominic Jessessky who came to help with chores. He had lived alone on a small farm near Trempealeau four years. Born January 6 1885 in Chicago he previously lived in Great Bend Kansas before moving to Trempealeau. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Dominic Jessessky Trempealeau and Sister M Monica Independence Kansas and a brother James St John Kansas. Funeral arrangements are complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trempealeau
Wis
Daniel J. Sullivan
Dominic Jessessky
Sullivan
Chicago
Great Bend
Kan
M. Monica
Independence
James
St. John
Funeral services for Mrs Floyd W Lieurence Viola Wis
Funeral services held at Viola Methodist Church for Mrs Floyd W Lieurence 52 who died Tuesday at her home near Viola Burial in Viola Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs Kenneth Hendricks Beloit Wis Mrs Tru man Gochenhauer Richland Center Wis and Mrs Wilford La wton Viola and brother L D Fowell Viola She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George Fowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Floyd W. Lieurence
Viola Methodist Church
Walter H. Thompson
Viola Cemetery
Kenneth Hendricks
Beloit
Truman Gochenhauer
Richland Center
Wilford Lawton
L. D. Fowell
She
George Fowell
Viola Man Judge Brown Dies At 89
Nelson W. Brown of Viola dies at a Norwalk nursing home. He was born March 3 1863 in Reads town and married Iola Hissey in 1889. A longtime farmer, he moved to Viola and served 30 years as village justice of the peace and was a 65 year member of the Viola Odd Fellows. Funeral set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church with Rev. Walter H. Thompson officiating. burial in Viola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
Wis
Nelson W. Brown
Norwalk
Walter H. Thompson
Brown
Readstown
Iola Hissey
Judge Brown
Odd Fellows Lodge
Arrest Suspects In Tel Aviv Bombing
Police in Tel Aviv say they arrested Amos Canaan, a Liberal press columnist, and Ben Yair Shaltiel after bomb blasts at the home of Minister of Communications David Pinkas. The two men, linked to the Union of Canaanites, were seen leaving Pinkas’ residence before the explosions which caused minor property damage and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
David Pinkas
Pinkas
Amos Canaan
Ben Yair Shaltiel
Union of
Canaanites
Disturbance In San Antonio Involves Two Older Women
Police responded to a complaint of a disturbance with two arguing women ages 82 and 91. One accused the other of drinking and socializing with strange men, prompting a city report from a San Antonio area incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
La Crosse County Court Docket Fines and Hearings Report
La Crosse County Court records show numerous guilty pleas and fines for traffic offenses on June 20 to June 23 including driving without due caution speeding and drunken driving. Several defendants face fines from 1 to 25 dollars with additional costs and bonds. some plead innocent or fail to appear with bonds forfeited. Fire and emergency responses logged in La Crosse with multiple incidents on June 21 to June 23 including car fires and flooded oil burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Padesky
Redfield St
Losey Boulevard
State Street
Walter N. Ness
Hood St
Campbell
Arthur Wigdahl
S. 2Nd St
Charles Lewis
Camp McCoy
Duane Stelter
R. 3
Sparta
Wayne T. Siegel
Redfield Sr
Shelby
John C. White Jr
Tomah
David Wilson
Hamilton
Pete Decorah
Holmen
Pat Decorah
Milton W. Ward
N. 7Th St
L. J. Monahan
Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Leonard C. Hemker
Onalaska
Adam J. Sierrant
S. 21St St
Winnebago Street
John Termanic
Seventh and King Streets
Herbert Hoelzer
17Th Pl
South Ave
H. Payne
Fifth Avenue
Ferry Street
Cass St
Wall
James Carlson
N. 15Th St
Tilford Iverson
Local Marriage Licenses Filed For June Ceremonies
Several couples from Wisconsin towns including Onalaska West Salem La Crosse and surrounding areas have licenses filed for marriages in late June. Notables include John Leathead Nora Adams and others planning ceremonies in Ona laska Westby La Crosse and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
John Leathead
King St
Nora Adams
8Th Ave. S
Onalaska
Neil Ernest Arneson
Barlow St
Margaret Dianne Weltley
Westby
Lorenz August Pinski
9Th St
Nancy Gardner Holmes
State St
Robert L. Dammon
S. 8Th St
Ardell L. Hampton
Hood St
John R. Rader
St. 24Th St
Jacqueline Arnett
George Crocker
Balboa
Calif
Beverly Bergum
West Salem
Donovan W. Zimmerman
Norwalk
Janice Magnusson
Caledonia St
Whitehall
Wis
Charles Almain Dahl
Hale
Violet Mae Thompson
Pigeon
Robert Walter Simon
Winona
Margaret Ann Cierzan
Trempealeau
Paul Martin Schaefer
Osseo
Mollie Ot
Birds Prefer Planes Fashionable Bird Builds In Aircraft
London society notes a trend as a stylish bird relocates into aviation minded circles. Observers cite her choice of planes and the social buzz around this fashionable move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pittsburgh Explorer Claims First Ascent of Mt Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Explorer Club reports Ivan Jirak a 26 year old senior at Slippery Rock State Teachers College says he became the first to reach the summit of a 16 600 foot peak in Colombia naming it Mt Pittsburgh arriving June 6 at the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Explorers Club
Mt. Pittsburgh
Ivan Jirak
Slippery Rock
Pa.) State Teachers College
Colombia
City of La Crosse bids for 865000 sewer bonds
Notice details a bid sale for 865000 general obligation sewer bonds to finance sewer system improvements. Bid deadline is July 10 1952 at 2 PM with par value guarantees and 3 percent maximum interest. Principal and interest payable at La Crosse City Treasurer. Includes bidding requirements and surety conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Alice A. Dickson
Chicago
Illinois
Expect Flaten In Court Here In Murdere Case
Oscar Flaten. 44, La Crosse photo finisher, charged with first degree murder in the Colburn shooting at a La Crosse tavern. He is to appear in County Court and likely to agree to a mental examination at State Central Hospital. He pleads innocent and innocent by reason of temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Flaten
Donald Jack Colburn
St. Paul
la Crosse
Flaten
Orvella
Wisconsin summons in quality produce case against Nichols Poultry
State of Wisconsin in La Crosse County issues a summons to Nichols Poultry and Egg Company and Nichols and Co. to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action. Plaintiffs attorneys are Steele Mau and Toepel of La Crosse with address 510 Hoeschler Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Steele, Mau & Toepel
P. O
Hoeschler
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Garnishee summons in La Crosse County court case
The state of Wisconsin to the Garnishee Ste Bank of La Crosse is now summoned to answer within twenty days whether it holds any property belonging to Nichols foreign corporation or owes them any money. Failure to answer may lead to judgment for the plaintiff’s claim and costs. Attorneys for Plaintiff note this notice to the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnishee
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Herman J. Cross
Quality Produce Co
Nichols Poultry and Egg Company
Nichols and Co
Ste Bank of la Crosse
Wisconsin
Hoeschler Building
City of la Crosse
County of la Crosse
Notice of Administration Hearing for William F Bummert
Wisconsin La Crosse County notices warn of July 8 1952 hearing on Kent Bummert petitioning for admin of William P F Bummert estate and proof of heirship. Creditors must file claims by September 12 1952. final hearing September 16 1952 at 10 am. Dated June 12 1952. Hale Skemp Nietsch Hanson Schnurrer attorneys. La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Virginia Baker Elliott
la Crosse
John A. Elliott
R. V. Ahlstrom
Lees & Bunge
Batavian Bank Bldg
Wis
Ta Crosse
Martha Gutzke
Therese Burgess
City of
William F. Bummert
Kent Bummert
William PF. Bummert
Said
Court House
Hale, Skemp, Nietsch
Hanson and Schnurrer
State Bank Bldg
Charles R. Benton
la Crosse Trust Company
W. Ahlstrpm
Hale, Skenmp
NI H
Hanson
Schnurrer
State of
Della Maurie Willson
George H. Willson
City of la Crosse
Ahlstrom
Hubert Ve Pullen
N. 4Th St. la Crosse
Irene K. Holbek
Irene Holbek
Irene K. Holbeck
F. Eugene Simon
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Dean
Doan
Soil Conservation Meeting
Caledonia
Houston County Bankers Association
Harold Jones
R. E. Sprague
Ralph Jones
la Crescent
O. E. Burtness
James J. Wallace
Foundation Farms
Iowa State College
Ames
Tribune
WAR Veterans Allied Council
Onalaska Park
Onalaska, Wis
Peter Hansen
Bundesen
J. Wadsworth
Hong Kong Colony
Sanz
Grand Jury
Daniel Sullivan
Mrs. Floyd Lieurence
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hoover Dam
Nevada
Eisenhower
Daily Records County Court
Pittsburgh ‘Explorer
Scales High Mountain
County Board of Supervisors
Cat Gutslough
Black River
Riverside Avenue
Island Avenue
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