Lie test planned for Lamphere in Eaton slaying case
Racine Wisconsin police said Ray Lamphere 23 would undergo a lie detector test at the state crime laboratory in Madison. The test overseen by Charles Wilson would involve Michigan and Wisconsin officers as Lamphere’s clothing and the slain boy Walter Eaton’s garments were examined for blood evidence. Lamphere had given conflicting statements about the Lansing Michigan murder of four year old Walter Eaton found throat slit and assaulted in a field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Walter (Peewee) Eaton
Lansing
Mich
Wilbur Hansen
Ray Ernest Lamphere
Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory
Madison
Hansen
Charles Wilson
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lamphere
Here
Walter
Edward Krenzke
LeMoyne Synder
Charles Straiter
Sidney Hildebrandt
Lansing Police
Tom Grant
Michigan State Police
Arthur Lucareli
Eaton
Wisconsin Training School
Eaton Boy
Joseph Komicek
Komicek
Illnesses Prompt Ambulance Runs in City
Mrs Dorothy Jerome of 408 Jackson Street was taken to a local hospital at 3 03 a m Monday by police ambulance after falling ill. At 248 a m Monday Mrs Lillian Smith of 2272 Main Street was also taken to a hospital by ambulance after falling ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jerome
Jackson Street
Lillian Smith
Main Street
The Eternal One Celled Animal Summary
A one celled organism stays young forever and does not die unless eaten by another creature or damaged in an accident. It reproduces by division, splitting into two identical cells.
Union Leader Christoffel Freed in Supreme Court Ruling
Former labor leader Harold Christoffel, once convicted of perjury, won the U S Supreme Court decision overturning his conviction. Attorney Daniel Sobel called the ruling wonderful news and praised Christoffel for his integrity. Christoffel, not employed now, has been traveling to raise funds for his defense and was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Harold Christoffel
U. S. Supreme Court
Daniel D. Sobel
Christoffel
Sobel
Allis-Chalmers
Supreme Court ruling upholds Christoffel conviction unanimously
The Supreme Court affirms Christoffel's conviction, rejecting claims of trial errors from committee quorum. Justices Murphy and dissenters discuss authority over testimony and parliamentary rules, noting potential juror misapprehensions about competency and quorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Eifees
Christoffel
Jackson
Reed
Burter
City Traffic Bureau Plans Annual Picnic
La Crosse Traffic Bureau will hold its annual picnic Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Earl Schultz cottage on French Island. Following the dinner, a business meeting will be held and officers for the year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Borderline swimming bans on Dunajec River in Poland
Nowy Sącz fire brigade declares 1.0 swimming along the Dunajec River border with Czechoslovakia, citing high drowning risk each summer. Authorities warn drownings rise in turbulent waters along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowy Saczs
Poland
Dunajec
Czechoslovakia
Coplon Trial Nears Verdict After Defense Motions Denied
The Coplon espionage trial nears closing as Judge Reeves denies all defense motions for acquittal. Prosecution plans rebuttal testimony, including Foley and Leavin, while final arguments are set for Tuesday ahead of a Wednesday jury from eight men and four women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Judith Coplon
Albert L. Reeves
Reeves
Justice Department
Archibald Palmer
John M. Kelley, Jr
Illiam E. Foley
Foley
Miss Coplon
FBI
Valentine A. Gubitchev
New York
Kelley
Raymond P. Whearty
Nathan Leavin
Harold P. Koffsky
Milwaukee men survive light plane crash after clipping trees
Two airmen, Val M. Mellonig Sr. and passenger Joseph Aski, both of Milwaukee, escaped with minor bruises after a light plane clipped treetops and burned on a makeshift emergency landing. Mellonig, pilot and president of Allis Automatic Screw Products, sought a safe spot after foggy conditions threatened a Lake Michigan overflight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Val M. Mellonig
Allis Automatic Screw Products Company
Joseph Aski
Mellonig
Lake Michigan
Mystery of Barn Window Breaks Cleared Up
Local sheriff officials said youths responsible for breaking barn windows eight miles east of Bangor confessed to the caretaker at the Ole Freng farm. They promised restitution and vowed to sin no more after reading the new story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Bangor
Ole Freng
Lutherans Plan New $200000 Addition
GRAND RAPIDS plans for a 200000 addition to the Lutheran Home for the Aged were formulated by 300 church representatives during the homes 25th anniversary. Superintendent Rev George A Fairlund said the addition would more than double capacity from 38. The drive will run through the Illinois Lutheran conference covering Illinois Indiana southern Michigan and parts of Iowa Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michigan
George A. Fairlund
Ilinois Lutheran Conference
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Housing bill sparks sharp partisan fight in Congress
Lawmakers clash over a plan to build 1.05 million public housing units in seven years with federal aid up to 400 million annually. Backers tout democratic gains while opponents warn of government financial strain and creeping socialism. Senate-approved version cuts units to 810,000 in six years with 308 million yearly federal support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tent Stolen From South Side Yard, Police Say
A large tent owned by Frank Pretasky at 2124 South 15th Street was taken from the rear yard of 2424 South 14th Street after 10 p.m. Saturday. The tent, valued at about $22, was reported stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pretasky
South 15Th Street
South 14Th Street
County Court Records Highlight Multiple Guilty Pleas and Fines
In La Crosse daily records, Joseph Roraff pleads guilty to reckless driving with a 25 dollar fine or 15 days in jail and license suspension. Albert Paulson pleads guilty to speeding with 10 dollar fine. several others face similar fines, costs, or trials, including drunken driving charges and unlicensed operation. Renters and residents face further penalties for various traffic violations. Marriage licenses and local fire calls are also listed with tentative July weddings and incident details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Joseph Roraff
Redfield
Penobert Mortiboy
South 25Th Street
Albert Paulson
Kane Street
Donald Lee
South 13Th Street
Yvonna J. Lee
Clarence Anderson
KR 1
Rockland
William Atchison
South 10Th Street
Lawrence Olin
Losey Boulevard South
J. A. McKenzie
State Street
Richard McKinney
North 16Th Street
Robert Williams
North Sixth Street
Germann
Travis Street
Fred Thompson
Viola
Wis
Virgil Atkins
Merrillan
Black River Falls
Fast Teeth Paste Tooth Fixative Claims Strong Hold
An ad describes FASTEETH as an alkaline non acidic paste that secures false teeth, preventing sliding or rocking with no gummy taste. It claims to freshen breath and be odorless, available at drug stores.
Alger Hiss Cross-Examination Opens in Perjury Case
The government began cross examining Alger Hiss as defense questions ended with his statement of innocence. Hiss denied links to a prewar spy ring, challenging testimony by Whittaker Chambers who accused him of passing State Department papers. The trial centers on Hiss's 1948 perjury indictment for lying about providing Chambers documents to Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
Red Underground
Chambers
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Murphy
U. S
Thomas F. Murphy
Star Witness
Courier
Red Spy
Time Magazine
Czech Catholic Church Readys Message Amid Communist Tensions
A church letter read by priests across Czechoslovakia urged perseverance for 9 million Catholics. Archbishop Beran, guarded, did not read it in public after hecklers disrupted a sermon at St Vitus cathedral. Officials accuse the church of anti state agitation and threaten legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czechoslovakia
Berar
St. Vitus
Poice
Beran
Church
Veterans Drum Major Contest Highlights At VFW Event
The VFW stage featured the military drum major contest with twirling acts by Patsy Ryan Hartford and Beverly Johnson and Ralph Lonergan of Johnson's Wax band Racine. Judges included Capt. John Sills Wilbur Ott and All American judges from Racine Rochester Chicago and Winona. A 75 year old drummer S J de Ranitz gave a memory tribute with a fife solo and a drum solo and imitated train sounds. Baby act by Tommy Maskey and Max Affeldt closed the evening as trophies were awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ryan
Hartford
Beverly Johnson
Ralph Lonergran
Johnson
Wax Band
Racine
John Sills
Wilbur Ott
la Crosse
Wilbur Hanson
Jack Lentier
Rochester
Minn
Walter Gordeon
William Woodard
Chicago
Hal Cory
Winona
S. J. de Ranitz
de Ranitz
P. T. Barnum Circus
Tommy Maskey
Max Affeldt
Committees Set 7:30 PM Meeting On Sewage Plant Bid
The public utilities and all common council committees meet at 7:30 p m Monday to hear engineering firms bidding on a survey of the sewage disposal plant and to outline an expansion program. Several firms were heard at a prior meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities
Common Council
James F. Sweeney Dies at Home on Cass Street
James F. Sweeney of 2415 Cass street died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Krier, and a grandson from Winona, Minnesota. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the home with Rev. C. H. Biecha officiating. Burial follows at St. Patrick's cemetery in Brownsville, Minnesota. Rosary is planned Monday at 8 p.m. at Dwyer funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Sweeney
Cass Street
Elizabeth Krier
Winona
Minn
Rev
C. H. Biecha
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Brownsville
Dwyer
Death of Abraham L. Williams at 72
Abraham L. Williams 72 of 2225 Denton Street died in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by sons Lee Clinton Iowa and Delbert Winona Minnesota, daughter Marion Conrad Iowa City, and brother Thomas Lan sing Iowa. Wife Martha and two daughters and two sons preceded him. Tuesday 2 30 p m Hellwig Morris funeral chapel Rev G P Brown officiating. Burial Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel Monday afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham L. Williams
Denton Street
Lee
Clinton
Delbert
Winona
Minn
Paul
Marion) Conrad
Iowa City
Thomas
Lansing
Martha
Hellwig-Morris
G. P. Brown
Woodlawn
Death of Wilhelm Lorenz At Home
Wilhelm Lorenz aged 76 of 524 Milwaukee Street died suddenly at his home Sunday afternoon. He was born in Milwaukee and is survived by several relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending with local undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Lorenz
Milwaukee Street
Mrs Julia Hass Dies at 76 in Local Hospital
Mrs Julia Hass aged 76 of 811 South Sixth Street died Saturday evening in a local hospital. She is survived by daughter Mrs George Lush of Route 1 La Crosse and William Haas of Bangor Wis, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial will be in St Josephs Ridge Cemetery with services at Schumacher Funeral Home and St Joseph Cathedral officiated by Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening with the rosary at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Hass (Haas
South Sixth Street
George Lush
Route 1
la Crosse
William Haas
Bangor
Wis
Schumacher
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
St. Joseph's Ridge Cemetery
Clark says progress against Communists without witch-hunt
Milwaukee address by Attorney General Tom Clark at a German relief festival before about 5 000 people. He pledged steady progress against Communists without raids or witch-hunts while preserving democratic rights and promoting brotherhood. United States Senators Wiley and Langer joined the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States
Tom Clark
Clark
America
Wiley
R-Wis
Langer
R-Nd
Scottish miners top week with 460000 tons production
Scottish coal miners led a UK field contest by producing 460000 tons in a single week, surpassing the target 433400 tons and edging ahead of rival British coalfields.
Union Printers Cross Union Mailer Lines
Union printers crossed the picket line of striking union mailers at the Oklahoma Publishing Co. Sunday night and Monday. The line was set up for the first time Sunday though mailers have been on strike over wages since May 14. The printers are with the International Typographical Union and the mailers union is affiliated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Publishing Co
Oklahoman
Oklahoma City Times
International Typographical Union
Mailers Union
Spotted Colts Missing From Pasture Near Highway 16
Two spotted colts reported missing from a pasture near highway 16. Owner Harry Thuenen of Onalaska says they were put in the field on June 22 and disappeared two days later. Call city police at 404 or the sheriff’s department at 83 or 685 with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway 16
Harry Thuenen
Onalaska
Sheriff's Department
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Reney
HFC
Fifth Ave
Supreme Court
City Traffic Bureau
Borderline
Howard B. Stark Co
Coplon
Nils
Karl R. Bauman
Gubitchev
Amtorg
Miss Conlon
Sanitone
Him
Lea LA Crosse
Brita
Caledonia St
Caledonia
Mr. Truman
Jewell Lawrence
le Crosse
Monroe Olson
Coon Valley
Donna Garves
Prospect Street
South 23Rd Street
Earl H. Johnson
North Third Street
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
George Street
Albert Kendhammer
North 17Th Street
VFW
Voss-Barnett CO
Mrs
Julia Hass
Jim
Lennox
Sam
Palmer A. Hanson
Shank
Chuck
Wieners
Sunkist
Niu
Kas
Jane Parker
Yukon Club Beverages
Ann Page
Macaroni
Marvel
Domino
16Th Street
Kratt
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