Eagle Scout Charged In Church Murder Case
Roanoke police charge Eagle Scout Lee Scott with the murder of 16 year old Dana Marie Weaver at Christ Episcopal Church. Investigators seek motive while Scott, calm in custody, talks but provides no signed confession. Dana Marie dies from suffocation. a coffee bag and broken bottles are linked to the crime.
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Roanoke
Lee Scott
Dana Marie Caver
Commonwealth
C. E. Cuddy
Scott
Poison Oak
Dana Marie Weaver
Christ Episcopal Church
Charles M. Irvin
Dana Marie
Frank H. Webb
Mass wedding in Veracruz unites 100 couples and 300 children
One hundred unwedded couples wed in a mass ceremony at city hall with 300 children in attendance. A couple noted they had lived together 43 years. In Montevideo Uruguay the city purchased no new US buses.
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Vera Cruz
City Hall
Rev Newell Elected President of Church Federation 1949
The Rev J Pierce Newell of Wesley Methodist was chosen to lead the La Crosse Area Federation of Churches succeeding Rev Ralph Kuether of St Johns Evangelical and Reformed. Other officers include Rev Mark Andrews, Hortense Jones, and Rev Reuben Halberg. An 8 am Wednesday meeting at St Johns will cover yearly reports. Federation picnic scheduled June 6 at Onalaska Park.
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J. Pierce Newell
Wesley Methodist Church
Ralph Kuether
St. John’s
Federation
City Council Considers Rail Work and Recreation Control Change
The council weighed letting a firm remove rails and leave ties on Sill Street at no city cost, with concerns over concrete covers. It also debated funding resurfacing on Caledonia Street and keeping Caledonia area blocked for rail work, amid a street merchants’ protest.
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Sill Street
Kane
Caledonia Streets
Barth
Caledonia Street
Mathy Yo
Fred Steele
West Berlin airlift to continue after blockade ends
Four powers meet at Helmstedt to settle traffic resumption while Bonn is named capital of the new West German state. The airlift will keep delivering supplies to stockpile food and fuel for Berlin, with separate administrations still in place as talks in Paris aim for a full German solution.
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Helmstedt
Bonn
West Berlin
Kremlin
Berlin
Paris
West Germany
Octopus Clutches Gin Bottle After Pittwater Catch
Two fishermen at Pittwater near Sydney hauled in a line and found an octopus clinging to a full bottle of gin. They released the creature back into the water.
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Sydney
Australia
Pittwater
Wisconsin Assembly Seeks Big Budget Increase
The Wisconsin assembly on Wednesday requested a 3 657 853 rise in the finance committee executive general fund for the next biennium, boosting total amendments to 137 904 055 a new record budget. Democratic and Republican members filed 18 amendments while Friday’s session was set as a special order of business.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Finance Committee
Executive
Rennebohm
University of Wisconsin
Youth Service Division
Stout Institute
Department of Taxation
State University Research
Industrial Commission
Public Welfare Division of Alcoholic Studies
Welfare Department
Wisconsin
Berlin and Hannover Train Runs Herald Opening
Trains to Berlin and Hannover were decorated for the first trips as Russian British American and French checkpoints inspected papers at the Berlin barrier. From the Berlin checkpoint many cars head toward Western Germany while the British American airlift continues to fuel Berlin despite the blockade ending.
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Hannover
Berlin
Veterans pension bill would set $72 monthly for needy WWI and WWII veterans
The measure would provide a $72-a-month pension for needy veterans 65 and older and $60 to $72 for total disability, mirroring existing discretionary VA rules. While short of some veterans’ demands, lawmakers expect favorable reception in Congress and among groups, though House leaders’ stance remains uncertain due to administration opposition that defeated the original Rankin bill by one vote.
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Veterans Administration
Congress
House
Administration
Royal Preparations in Sydney for Royal Visit
Sydney plans 114 056 plants in city parks ahead of a royal visit. The arrangement signals ceremonial beautification and city pride as Australia prepares for the royal party.
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Sydney
Australia
Jurors Visit Holmen Farm in R. C. Townsend Suit
A new jury panel visited the Holmen farm area tied to the Townsend versus State of Wisconsin condemnation over highway routing. Townsend seeks damages for land loss and farm disruption arguing diminished value while the state notes soil decline and offers from nearby buyers. Jurors toured the site and will resume testimony at 2 p.m. with others excused to May 16.
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Holmen
R. C
Edna Townsend
Wisconsin
Townsend
Coleman
Obituaries: Albert Canfield and George B. Filler
Albert Canfield, 84, formerly of La Crosse, died in Madison. He is survived by nieces and nephews. services Friday at 1 p m at De Soto Methodist Church, burial in De Soto Cemetery. George B. Filler, 93, died at his brother’s home in Onalaska. Survived by two sisters and five nieces and five nephews. services Friday at 2 p m at Fossum Funeral Home, burial in Oak Grove Mausoleum. Rev. A M Ivey officiating. calling hours Thursday evening.
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Albert Canfield
la Crosse
Madison
Wis
de Soto, Wis., Methodist Church
de Soto
George B. Filler
John W
Onalaska
Ella Jane Filler
Loella Holway
Milwaukee
Fossum Funeral Home
A. M. Ivey
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs. Cora Traister 55 dies. funeral set
Mrs. Cora Traister aged 55 of 520 King Street died in a local hospital Tuesday. She is survived by husband Frank four sons Harold Robert and Frank F. of La Crosse John of San Diego and two daughters Lucille Harris and Mae Piepenhagen all of La Crosse. Also two sisters and two brothers with 15 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev. Mark Andrews officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Thursday at the chapel.
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Cora Traister
King Street
Frank
Harold
Robert
Frank F
la Crosse
John
San Diego
Calif
Harley
Lucille) Harris
Paul
Mae) Piepenhagen
George Clark
Ottumwa
Elsie West
Kansas City
George Marsh
Des Moines
Wesley Marsh Eldon
Hellwig- Morris
Mark Andrews
Oak Grove Cemetery
Edward J. Heberlein dies at 56 in La Crosse home
Edward J. Heberlein 56 of 1124 South Third street died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a fire ambulance transported him to a hospital. He is survived by wife Lucy three sons Harvey John Eugene all of La Crosse two daughters Florence Regner Marshfield Wis Lucille Geary La Crosse one sister Shirley Secor and one grandchild. Two sons and two daughters as well as three brothers and three sisters had preceded him in death. Funeral service is Saturday at 2 30 p m at First Lutheran Church with Rev Fritz Miller officiating burial will be in the Catholic cemetery friends may call at the funeral chapel Friday afternoon and evening. The remains will be at the church Saturday from noon until the hour of services.
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Edward J. Heberlein
South Third Street
Lucy
Harvey
John
Eugene
la Crosse
Alfred
Florence) Regner
Marshfield
Wis
Lucille) Geary
Shirley Secor
First Lutheran Church
Fritz Miller
Burma seeks American motion picture equipment
Burma seeks U S equipment for its information department to support film production and media operations.
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U. S
Burma
Information Department
Russia reports frost resistant tea plant developed
Russian researchers announce development of a frost resisting tea plant enabling cultivation in colder regions. The project aims to expand tea production and reduce dependence on imports, with trials in northern experiment plots and cooperation with agricultural institutes.
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Russia
Election Returns Show Kenny Tops New York City Mayoral Race
Unofficial results show Kenny leading with 81,295 votes while Eggers totals 59,052 and Murray 73,577. A record 143,541 ballots were cast, about 90 percent of eligible voters, surpassing last year’s presidential turnout. Hague conceded late after polls closed and issued no comments.
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Kenny
James F. Murray, Sr
Eggers
Hague
Honor Air Patrol Cadets At Dinner
Fifty one Civil Air Patrol cadets selected for their achievements will be honored at a reception and the CAP congressional dinner. President Truman is expected to attend the event in Washington.
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Washington
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Truman
Amazing Relief For Sore Feet
An ad touts HEBOS a new formula that cures burning itching and cracking feet. It promises quick drying fast relief from athlete's foot and callouses and claims a money back guarantee through drug stores.
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