Youth Suspected In Degnan Murder Case
State's Attorney Tuohy said fingerprint comparisons linked a University of Chicago student to the Degnan kidnapping note but lacked sufficient evidence for a conviction. Heirens remained under hospital questioning as police intensified manhunt measures citywide after Suzanne Degnan's brutal murder.
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Chicago
William J. Tuohy
Suzanne Degnan
Tuohy
Degnan
W. Heivens
Husky University of Chicago
Evans
Police Bureau of Identification
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wash
Bridewell Hospital
Heirens
Jack Hanrahan
Porth
William Heirens
University of Chicago
Bridewell
A.J. Toman
William Milota
Jefi
House of Correction
Watch
Await Signal To Release Atom Bomb At Bikini
The Navy readies Operation Crossroads at Bikini Atoll as 30 000 personnel evacuate to safety awaiting Vice Admiral Blandys Sunday morning decision on a Monday detonation. Conditions must be cloud-free with a 50 50 chance of execution.
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USS
Appalachian
Bikini
Bikini Lagoon
Adm
W. H. P. Blandy
Atomic Task Force
Blandy
Admiral Blandy
Mt. McKinley
Brandy
States Adopt Engineer Pool Lowering Plan
In Dubuque Iowa Col Clark Kittrell outlined a midwest plan to lower Mississippi pool levels for winter navigation near the Chain of Rocks. Four of five states Minnesota Iowa Illinois Missouri approved a one foot max drawdown above dams and full winter drawdowns for key pools with refilling possible for most, while Wisconsin and others raised conservation concerns.
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Dubuque
Mississippi River
Chain of Rocks
St. Louis
Upper Mississippi Valley
Col. Kittrell
Wisconsin
Badger
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Upper
St. Paul
Hastings
Red Wing
Fountain City
Winona
Bealeau
Dresbach
Eagle Point
Alma
Genoa
Lynxville
Army
Bowles Quits As Stabilizer
The House killed a heavily amended OPA extension bill at Truman request as price controls look set to end at midnight Sunday. Voters backed Truman’s veto 142 to sustain while 173 to override fell short of two thirds. A spokesman said passing any OPA continuation is now unlikely with procedural blocks delaying a simple July 20 extension.
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Washington
House
Truman
Congress
OPA
Rep. Vol
Wolcott
Banking Committee
Rules Committee
Recover Body Of Leathem D. Smith
STURGEON BAY Wis. the body of Leathem D. Smith 59 a Sturgeon Bay ship who drowned Sunday night when his sailboat capsized in Green Bay during a sudden squall was recovered yesterday. The body was hooked by drags about 100 yards from the spot where Smiths boat the Half Moon ties submerged. The bodies of Howard Hunt 29 and Mary Loomis 19 of Winnetka Ill other victims have not yet been recovered.
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Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Leathem D. Smith
Green Bay
Smith
Howard Hunt
Mary Loomis
Winnetka
Local Weather Outlook With Clouds and Thunder Possible
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with local thundershowers. Low tonight around 60. High Sunday around 85.
Solving Traffic and Facade Upgrades Promised for La Crosse
New York architect Morris Ketchum Jr visited La Crosse to urge a joint plan for traffic, parking, and storefront face lifting by the city, merchants, and civic groups. He cited Rye New York as a model where main street was pedestrianized and trees planted. A 20 year program aims to boost commerce and tax income, with much work in five years.
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la Crosse
Morris Ketchum, Jr
New York
Ber of Commerce
Civic Improvement Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Ketchum
Ketchum, Gina and
Sharp
Rye
N. Y
Vanguard Of Task Force Frost Arrives At McCoy From Texas
About 35 officers and 500 enlisted arrive at Camp McCoy from Camp Hood Texas as the first contingent of Task Force Frost Col Newton Bush says an additional 500 troops are expected before July 1 The unit will test winter equipment through at least April 1947 and later includes Col Rudolph W Breedlow as commander 61 carloads of tanks field artillery pieces self propelled guns and other gear have arrived for trials in northern winter conditions across a 129 officer 1351 enlisted force drawn from across the United States
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Camp Hood
Tex
Frost
Newton Bush
Rudolph W. Breedlow
United States
Ardennes
Area Men Among 9800 Top WWII Army Nominees
La Crosse area servicemen are named among 9800 World War II veterans nominated by President Truman for permanent regular army commissions. The list includes Capt William T Welter and several lieutenants from La Crosse region towns such as Sparta Viroqua Wisconsin Rapids Reedsburg Onalaska Prairie du Chien and others. They were chosen from a 108000 applicant pool of temporary wartime citizen army officers.
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Bernard L. Anderson
Reedsburg
Bataan
Angelo
Paul L. Peterson
Prairie du Chien
David J. Nicol
Sparta
Bernard Rabel
Onalaska
War Department
Schwellenbach Keeps Seizure Favor but Reviews Labor Dispute
Labor Secretary Schwellenbach says he still favors government seizure of the Allis Chalmers and J I Case Co. plants in the strike dispute but will conduct a full review. President Truman notes no seizure plans and expects negotiations to resolve the issues.
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Washington
Schwellenbach
Allis-Chalmers
J. J. Case Co
Truman
Princess Dances at Victory Ball in Edinburg
Princess Elizabeth attended Scotland's charity Victory Ball in Edinburg to raise funds for the Queen's Institute of District Nursing. She danced until 3 o'clock Saturday morning, showcasing royal patronage for the nursing cause.
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Edinburg
Elizabeth
Scotland
Queen's Institute O District Nursing
Plan Sunday Band Concert At Myrick Park
The La Crosse Concert Band will perform a summer concert Sunday at 3 p m in Myrick Park. The event continues a series of summer entertainments for residents and visitors.
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Myrick
la Crosse
Myrick Park
Truman Signs Draft Law Banning 18 Year Induction
President Truman signed a bill extending the draft through March 31 1947 and barring induction of 18 year olds while allowing 19 to 44 year olds to be drafted. The law sets an 18 month service limit for inductees after October 1 1946 and preserves occupational exemptions and dad status provisions. By July 1 1947 planned forces are Army 1 070 000 Navy 558 000 Marine Corps 108 000 with no July August quotas.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Army
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Honor Father Son On Joint Birthdays In Wisconsin
In Galesville Wisconsin Donald McDonough celebrated his fifth birthday on a Thursday that also marked his father James McDonough’s birthday. The family from Caledonia visited town to share the joint occasion with special significance.
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Galesville
Wis
Donald McDonough
Caledonia
Donald
James McDonough
Protest Court Rail Action Challenged by Toledo, Peoria & Western
The Toledo, Peoria & Western argues in a 74 page brief to the U S circuit court of appeals that a district court ruling appointing a receiver for its strikebound line was without warrant. Judge J Leroy Adair on June 6 ordered a receiver to resume operations on the 239 mile line, saying shippers have a right to efficient transportation and rail officials owe the public a higher duty than stockholders.
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Chicago
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Peoria
J. Leroy Adair
Adair
Rain Forecast And Temperature Report For Territory
Thunderstorms and showers expected Saturday afternoon and tonight forecast by meteorologist A D Sanial. Noon temperature 85 with slight clouding, cooling to 60 overnight. Sunday mostly cloudy with scattered showers and highs 85 to 88. Friday rain near .05 inch and hail three quarters inch reported at the airport. Highest 24 hours 90, Milwaukee bureau said Watertown 95 and others across Wisconsin. Heaviest rain at Ellsworth 1.32 inches. near inches in Milwaukee area. hail at East Mequon.
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A. D. Sanial
Watertown
Milwaukee
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Reedsburg
Green Bay
Lancaster
Janesville
Wausau
Ellsworth
East Mequon
O'Konski Tax Deductionsfound Fault in Audit
An audit of Rep. Alvin E. O'Konski’s 1942 to 1944 state income tax returns found deductions nearly all items needed adjustment. The audit, filed with the district assessor, notes unreported income of 28285 and a $1732.24 additional tax assessment due to wages paid by the federal government to Martin Vickers.
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EAU Claire
Wis
Alvin E. O’konski
R-Wis
R. D. Lundberg
State Taxation Department
Lundberg
Laurence I. Hotvedt
Hotvedt
O’konski
Vickers
Martin Vickers
Washington
Truman to broadcast on OPA bill explanation tonight
President Truman will speak at 8 p m CST for about fifteen minutes on all networks to explain his position on the OPA bill Eben Ayers White House aide said. The remarks will be broadcast to American audiences.
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Washington
Truman
Overshadowed OPA Vote Breaks Across Capitol
Democratic leaders rushed to activate OPA action as Congress debated continuation with a two thirds vote. The override tally showed 68 Democrats and 105 Republicans in favor, while 20 Democrats 50 Republicans and two minor party members opposed the override. Senator Taft (R Ohio) said he was told opponents of OPA]]>
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OPA
Taft
Ohio
Wisconsin Congressmen Vote To Sustain Truman Veto
Eight of nine Wisconsin lawmakers voted to sustain the President's veto of the curtailed OPA extension bill. The override failed 173 to 142, short of the two-thirds needed. The sustainers were Bie miller Byrnes Henry Hull Murray O'Konski Smith and Wasielewski Stevenson unrecorded.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Truman
Keefe
Biemiller
Byrnes
Henry
Hull
Murray
O’konski
Smith
Wasielewski
Stevenson
Senate Obstruction Delays OPA Action Before Deadline
The Senate faces delays as leaders bicker over a temporary continuing resolution to save price controls. President Truman’s veto of the OPA extension looms, with Barkley and Spence urging speed but doubts about Sunday action. A veto override stance is urged by Rep. Walcott as the midnight expiry nears.
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Taft
Barkley
Senate
Truman
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking Committee
House
Rep. Walcott
Michigan
Banking Committee
Wolcott
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Plestine
Tel Aviv
Alan Cunningham
Britain
Middle East
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