Trial set for Milton Babich June 8 in Milwaukee
Milwaukee judge denied a defense motion to dismiss the first murder charge against Milton Babich and ordered the 19 year old bridegroom to stand trial on June 8. The case involves Patricia Birmingham 16 whose body was found in the Milwaukee river two days after Babich eloped with her sister.
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Milwaukee
Herbert J. Steffes
Milton Babich
Trail
Babich
Patricia Birmingham
Edward T. Berkanovic
Steffes
Berkanovic
Perkanovic
Aft
Speech from La Crosse Bishop at Open House
The address by Attorney General Fairchild and remarks by His Excellency the Most Rev. John P. Treacy were part of a program featuring vocal selections by Aquinas quartet and the Aquinas high school band. Open house at St. Rose convent and Viterbo college will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p m for the public.
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Rie du Chien
Aquinas Quartet
Aquinas High School
Fairchild
John P. Treacy
la Crosse
America
St. Rose Convent
Viterbo College
Senate Promises Heavy Cuts To ECA Aid Bill
Washington reports stormy senate debate over the $5.617 billion aid bill funding the Economic Cooperation Administration and Greece Turkey aid. Senator McKellar urges bigger cuts while White House pleas fail to sway Senate Appropriations. House trimmed the request by 704 million and extended spending period. Government relief for occupied areas and Greece Turkey aid remain key line items.
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Washington
Senate
House
Truman
Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. McKellar
Tennessee
Economic Cooperation Administration
Greece- Turkey
Germany
Austria
Japan
Sen
Wherry
R-Neb
Russell
D-Ga
Greece
Turkey
Monkeys Return to Myrick Park Zoo
The park department moves 29 monkeys from winter quarters at the La Crosse animal hospital to Myrick park and parks staff report they are active and content. Four young monkeys born this spring join the group as they settle into summer quarters and explore their enclosure, with the zoo planning to keep them through late October.
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Park Department
Myrick Park
la Crosse Animal Hospital
Henry W. Streicher
Streicher
Coplon Denies Espionage Charges in Court
Judith Coplon, on trial for espionage, swore she is innocent of any wrongdoing. A 45 page affidavit was filed with a motion to bar papers found in her purse at arrest with A. Gubitchev. Judge Reeves did not indicate when he would hear arguments on suppression of the seized papers.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Miss Coplon
Ee A. Gubitchev
Russia
Albert L. Reeves
Senate passes hush hush intelligence bill
The Senate approved a secret intelligence bill widening CIA powers with no opposition. It offers special benefits to American spies and informers and awaits minor House adjustments before going to President Truman. Senator Tydings insisted the measure would not enable a domestic secret police system and that CIA operations occur abroad.
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Washington
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
House
Truman
Sen. Tydings
D-Md
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Rape Name Law Change
The Wisconsin assembly gave final approval by 67 to 0 on a bill expanding the states rape name ban to radio and television, and restricting out of state papers from using victim names. The measure stems from the William Evjue case and also covers other related legislative actions that day on reservoirs and timber debris removal.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Wisconsin
William T. Eviue
Capitol Times
Evjue
Supreme Court
George Mead
Wisconsin Rapids
Peterwell Lake
Adams
Juneau County
Mead
Eau Plaine
Senate
Lincoln Junior High Supper Honors Central High Guests
The Lincoln Junior High School council hosted a supper in the home economics room with 23 members present. George M. Hetherington of Central High spoke on Central High student council activities. Music by Lincoln council included Connie Hisel on piano, Waner and Schwanbeck on sousaphone, Pfafflin and Knudson on violin, and Brauer with Spike Jones numbers. Lucille Hanson, Lincoln council president, introduced performers and spoke on organizational achievements.
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Lincoln Junior High School
George M. Hetherington
Central High School
C. F. Evans
Marcia Cremet
Hetherington
Lincoln Council
Connie Hisel
Robert Waner
Donald Schwanb
Marriage Ends in Town Hall Ceremony for Rita and Prince Aly Khan
The ceremony, witnessed by Aga Khan and Begum, produced Rita as a princess in the eyes of fans and attendees. Aly Khan, heir to the Ismaili leadership, had two prior marriages ended by death and divorce. The mayor presented a bouquet and the couple signed a golden book for the village record.
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Rita
Aga Khan
Begum
Aly
Aly Khan
Jury Returns Case Verdict in Building Materials Suit
A city court jury found no damages for Lumbermen's Supply Madison Wis in a $536.89 claim against Service Transfer Co La Crosse for undelivered building materials worth 1220.25. Judge Clarence E Rinehard dismissed a counterclaim for storage charges.
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Endres Construction Co
Prairie du Chien
Service Transfer Co
la Crosse
Clarence E. Rinehard
19Th Judicial District
Chippewa Falls
Lumbermen’s Supply
Madison
Wis
Midwest Lumber Co
Dubuque
Rinehard
Eleanor Jones
Bangor
Arnold L. Zabel
Onalaska
Sand Lake Coulee Road
Miss Jones
Zabel
Frank Sisson
Bernie Meil
E. G. Bahlby
Ruth Bucklen
Paul Druske
Ella Franz
Freda Hunt
Melvin Mickelson
Julius Johnson
Eugene Rothburn
Carl Dreckoth
John Larson
Eisler Freed in Britain After Extradition Question
The British attorney general weighs further steps as Eisler gains freedom. Washington offered no immediate comment though the U S embassy in London explores extradition options. Eisler had been convicted in the U S for false replies on an exit permit questionnaire and contempt of Congress. He fled after jumping bail of 23 500 and was taken off the Polish liner Batory at Southampton.
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Washington
Justice Department
U. S. State Department
London
Eisler
America
United States
New York
Batory
Berlin Strikes Stall Trains Amid Cold War Tensions
In Berlin the US Army halted all trains at Helmstedt near the Soviet zone border due to a strike causing a traffic jam. Thirty-five loaded trains remained idle on the single Berlin link, and 1,000 freight cars were halted inside the metropolitan area awaiting unloading or track switching. Supply conditions mirror the siege era, though four West Berlin yard trains and two food trains finally reached downtown on Thursday.
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Russia
United States
Britain
France
Paris
Helmstedt
Berlin
Germany
West Berlin
Tuition Hike At Marquette University Schools
Very Rev Edward J Greene S J university president announced Friday tuition fee increases for most Marquette University schools and colleges. Public details outline higher costs for undergraduates and professional programs as part of a broader budget plan.
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Milwaukee
Marquette University
Edward J. Greene
S. J
University Presien
Governor Will Compromise Housing Plan
Governor Rennebohm signaled a willingness to compromise on veterans housing policy. He still prefers counties have final say on fund usage but said he is not adamant on loans versus grants. The dispute, splitting legislators since the bill's introduction, centers on whether Wisconsin would fund loans or grants from 8 million dollars.
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Joint
Self service gasoline stations face stricter supervision debate
Hearing in Milwaukee with Retail Gasoline Dealers' head Louis M. Faber warns of increased fires explosions and hazards at self service stations if untrained staff are absent Fiore urges commission to assess risks while Assemblyman Schneider proposes a spring bill to ban self service stations The highways committee recommended rejecting it awaiting industrial commission outcome
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Louis M. Faber
Milwaukee
Fiore
Schneider
Dsheboygan
Highways Committee
Industrial Commission
Nationalists End Shanghai Stand as Forces Exit City
Nationalist rearguards held out in Shanghai until Friday night while foreigners in a central building urged their surrender. The Bund and Peking road became battlegrounds. casualties from the fighting were not known.
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Shanghai
Bund
Peking Road
Budget inquiry targets AEC with broader scope
The budget discussion raises questions on the commission's record, seeking a broad inquiry into achievements and errors. Some members push for a shorter scope to avoid a lengthy probe, while the Truman administration criticizes the AEC as a pre election target. Hickenlooper says politics does not drive the inquiry.
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Commission
Truman
AEC
Hickenlooper
High Award Cadet Anthony G Nelson at Pillsbury Academy
Anthony G Nelson son of Fern L Nelson 1216 Main Street received the high scholastic average award in Pillsbury academy preparatory class Owatonna Minn He is a second year prep and will enroll as a high school freshman next year His average leads all seventh and eighth graders at the academy The award will be presented at the 72nd annual commencement in Pillsbury new auditorium.
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Anthony G. Nelson
Fern L. Nelson
Main Street
Pillsbury Academy
Owatonna
Minn
Nelson
Pillsbury
Academy
Obituary of Mrs Ole Christenson of La Crosse
Mrs Ole Christenson aged 66 of 1622 Avon Street died at her home on Thursday. Survived by husband seven sons Norman Ever Orland o Chester Harvey Elmer Melford all of La Crosse one daughter Mrs Charles Mil dred Marston of La Crosse seven brothers Oscar Baker Carl Bernard Melvin Albert of Hokah Minn and seven grandchildren Funeral services set for 2:30 p m Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr Carl O Pederson officiating Burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at Nelson funeral home Saturday evening.
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Ole Christenson
Avon Street
Norman
Ever
Orlando
Chester
Harvey
Elmer
Melford
la Crosse
Charles
Mildred) Marston
Oscar Baker
Minneapolis
Carl
Bernard
West Salem
Melvin
Stevenstown
Albert
Hokah
Minn
Record High Numbers of Very Young and Aged in 1948 Census
Census bureau reports 1948 shows 15,106,000 children under five and 10,950,000 persons over 65 among a total population of 146,571,000. Median age is 29.8 years, with men at 29.4 and women at 30.2.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Defense Sums Up Points In Murder Trial
Cedar Rapids case centers on Dr. Robert C Rutledge Jr and his wife Sydney as defense attorney Milner portrays the physician’s wife as gallant, arguing Hattman provoked the fatal Cedar Rapids hotel room stabbing by seducing Mrs Rutledge after a sailing party. Milner frames Hattman as the aggressor who threatened the doctor and his wife.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert C Rutledge, Jr
R. S. Milner
Louis
Byron C. Hattma
Rutledge
Milner
Hattman
Sydney Rutledge
Dr. Rutledge
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