Woman Faces Serious Incident Charge in Wisconsin Court
A 23 year old woman, Jane Blondheim Pierce, faces a first degree dangerous conduct charge in Forest County Circuit Court over the fatal shooting of her father, Charles Blondheim, 65, as he slept. She told investigators she found a shell, loaded a public safety item, and fired, then told a neighbor what happened. Witnesses note repeated disputes and dissatisfaction with living conditions. Pierce waived preliminary hearing and is jailed in Forest County.
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Crandon
Wis
Cabin
Forest County Dist
Allan Strantz
Jane Blondheim
Charles Blondheim
Strantz
Pierce
Florence County
Forest County
Pride Of Tech To Have Deeds Memorialized
An unmarked grave of Mike Roman the Georgia Tech barber and band master is being memorialized with a marble statue funded by Tech alumni. A new headstone will be placed on Greenwood Cemetery lot as ceremonies mark the dedication of the man who helped popularize the Rambling Wreck and Georgia Tech football song.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Mike Roman
Tonsoria
Califoria
Mike
Tech
Yellow Jackets
California
Bill Alexander
Greenwood Cemetery
Marietta
McNeel
Society
Greenwood
Georgia
Wally Butts
Taft and Small Business Leaders Gather in Washington
In Washington a large luncheon of the Small Business Men's association drew Taft among IBM executives and Capitol Hill figures. Members voiced opposition to any change in the Taft Hartley act while Dewitt Emory urged government restraint on spending. A butter-cap puff ends the scene as Taft does not speak. A concluding note cites Abbe Breuil on Africa’s ancient redhead population.
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Washington
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Small Business Men’s Association
IBM
Taft
House
Joe Martin
R-Mass
Francis Bolton
Sen. Saltonstall
Sen. Brewster
R-Me
Capitol Hill
R. W. Bowers
SBM
Three Rivers
Mich
O. H. Cochrane
New York
Cee Cochrane
Dewitt Emory
Akron
Congress
Not Even Abe Is Bored By Burrows
Abe Burrows and Bing Crosby share two ties and Burrows uses his off key voice to power satirical songs. He performs at Le Directoire in New York with two shows nightly while navigating a busy career with radio writing and stage work. The quirky humor and sharp parodies attract connoisseurs and clubs alike as he plans future collaborations.
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NEW York
NEA
Abe Burrows
Bing Crosby
Bing
Abe
Moose
Burrows
le Directoire
Hollywood
Wall Street
Ed Gardner
Col. Stoopnagle
Henry Morgan
Chicago
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Irving Berlin
Columbus
America
Washington
Broadway singer survives near misses amid wry career tale
Donald Richards, star of Along Fifth Avenue, recounts near fatal mishaps on stage from falling overhead frames and felt apples during past shows. He credits wife Sarah Louise Richards, nicknamed Skippy, for steering his career as manager and press agent. He now focuses on dancing after singing and dancing with Ella Logan in Finian's Rainbow.
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New York
Broadway
Donald Richards
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Richards
Paris
Lana Turner
Blackstone
Chicago
Ella Logan
Finian
Gas Utilities Serve Near 23 Million Customers in 1948
United States gas utilities served almost 23 million customers by the end of 1948. The figure reflects broad access to gas service across cities and rural areas, indicating steady growth in household and commercial gas use during the period.
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United States
Lake Geneva Men Sentenced in Burglary Case at Walworth County
ELKHORN Wis Two Lake Geneva men will serve sentences at Green Bay reformatory in a burglary series. Harold Kingery 21 pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the nighttime receiving two concurrent terms of one year to 13 months Judge Roscoe Luce sentenced him Wednesday. Rufus Steward Jr drew three concurrent terms in the same proceeding.
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Elkhorn
Wis
Lake Geneva
Green Bay Reformatory
van and Walworth
Roscoe Luce
Harold Kingery
Rufus Steward, Jr
UW Gets Medical Research Grant
The University of Wisconsin has been granted funds to finance four medical and other research projects as announced by federal security officials. A separate grant of 4 500 dollars was announced for the Marquette University School of Medicine. Buy Savings Bonds.
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Washington
University of Wisconsin
Federal Security Agency
Marquette University School of Medicine
Engineer Professor Retires In June
Prof. Leslie F. Van Hagen 70 longtime head of the UW civil engineering department said he would retire in June. He joined Wisconsin as a student in 1900 earned a 1904 bachelor’s degree and after six years as a Mexican railroad engineer returned to the faculty in 1911 as assistant professor of railroad engineering.
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Madison
Wis
Leslie F. van Hagen
University of Wisconsin
van Hagen
Wisconsin
Mexico
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Chance
Africa
Abbe Breuil
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Navy Reserve Training Armory
Patrick Ryan
John Sills
Tribune
Army and Air Force Recruiting Station
Charles A. Beranek
Edward Optimist Club
Howard Dahl
League of Women Voters
Ralph Larson
Western Wisconsin Food Dealers’ Association
Harry Kubiak
CIO
By James Thrasher
Mark
Prescription Headquarters
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Yughés
Crescent
la Crosse
Jewel Man's
Main St
Jewelers
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