Rutledge Begins Long Prison Term for Murder
Dr. Robert C. Rutledge Jr., a 28 year old St. Louis baby specialist, began a 70 year sentence for second degree murder at a state penitentiary after sentencing in Cedar Rapids by District Judge J. E. Heiserman. Rutledge could be eligible for release Nov. 1, 1976 with good behavior.
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Rutledge
Sytcor
Heiserman
Percy Lainson
Sydney
Cedar Rapids
Fort, Madison
Jimmy Stewart Weds His Loyal Fan Today
Jimmy Stewart plans a small Brentwood Presbyterian wedding to Gloria Hatnick McLean at five pm. The Hollywood bachelor marries the girl who once cut out his pictures as a child after 15 years of dating. Attendants include the bride’s sister Mrs Gregg Draddy and best man Billy Grady. Rev Dean Osterberg will officiate.
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Jimmy Stewart
Hollywood
Gloria Hattick McLean
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Tewart
Mrs. McLenan
Dean Osterberg
Brentwood Church
Santa Monica
Gregg Draddy
Billy Grady
New Wisconsin Code Signed by Governor
The 108 page criminal procedure code was signed into law by Gov Renebohm yesterday. It updates Wisconsin code unchanged since 1878 after four years of study by an advisory committee to the state Supreme Court. The bill tightens secrecy in issuing search warrants.
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Aagison Wr
Renebohm
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Barn Fire Destroys Structure on Richards Farm Near Genesee Depot
A large barn on Arthur Richards farm near Genesee Depot burned last night. Estimated damage is 20000 dollars. About 60 cattle were saved, including 40 registered Guernsey cows. Wales and North Prairie fire departments, aided by 25 neighbors, fought the blaze.
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Arthur Richards
Genesee Depot
Richards
Wales
North Prairie
Wisconsin Barbers Elect John A Billie President
John A Billie of Manitowoc was re elected president of the Wisconsin Barbers and Beauty Culture association yesterday as the organization concluded its annual convention.
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Barbers
Stevens Point
John A. Billie
Manitowoc
Wisconsin Rbers and Beauty Culture Association
Conservation Chiefs Visit Monroe Office
District conservationist R Baker from Dodgeville and new district officer Fred Reber visited Monroe and Green counties to meet local personnel. Baker will leave for Lawrenceville Illinois next week for a new job, while Reber transfers from Gays Mills to begin supervisory work.
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Wisconsin
Dodgeville
Fred Reber
Baker
Lawrenceville
Ill
Reber
Gays Mills
Monroe
Green County
Housing Unit Set For Project Start Grn PHA to launch 810,300 low rent units
The Public Housing Administration announced it will begin rolling out the program to provide 810,300 low rent housing units over six years. It will mail application forms to about 500 housing authorities in 42 states to determine state distribution and may seek preliminary federal loans for local plans. The agency will supply financial assistance, supervision, and up to 90 percent of development costs, plus contracts for annual operating subsidies.
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Washington —Or
Public Housing Administration
The
Housing Agency
Mrs. Leroy Peterson Hurt in Having Mishap
Mrs. Leroy Peterson sustained a fractured leg Wednesday in an accident on the Peterson farm during hay baling. Her team of horses ran away toward a fence. she jumped clear, breaking the leg above the ankle. The horses then mowed fence posts before help arrived to control them. In Portland, Oregon, the first great grandson of Eleanor Roosevelt was born, Nicholas Delano Seagraves, to Mrs. Van H. Seagraves.
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Climelee
Leroy Peterson
Peterson Farm
Three U S Judges To Hear Rent Case In Milwaukee
The Wisconsin CIO challenges the state's rent law in Milwaukee arguing it conflicts with federal requirements for a state to take over rent control. A three judge panel will hear the case involving Ray Rose, federal rent director, and records to be turned over to the Milwaukee county clerk. Judge Tehan had ordered Rose to show cause why records should not be turned over.
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Wisconsin Cio
Robert Tehan
Ray Rose
CIO
Wisconsin
Chicago
Tehan
Rose
Snyder Seeks Backing For Overseas Loans
Snyder urged Congress to back private U.S. investments abroad by offering guarantees against risks peculiar to foreign investment. The move supports President Truman's plan to raise productivity and living standards in underdeveloped areas. Administration bills would let the government owned Export-Import Bank provide guarantees.
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Snyder
Congress
Truman
Three Die From Heat in Milwaukee Weather
Milwaukee heat in the humid 90s caused three deaths. Louise Conrad aged 71 died of heat prostration while William Polzin 65 and Paul Bardow 50 collapsed and died from heart attacks partly induced by the heat, per the county medical examiner.
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Anekee
Louise Conrad
William Polzin
Paul Bardow
Milwaukeean Dies After Saving Wife From Basement Fire
A Milwaukee man, 31, suffered fatal burns last night when he reentered a blazing basement to help his wife escape. He died at County Emergency hospital this morning. His wife Jean, about 28, is in critical condition. His nephew Nick Chames, 17, from Chicago, was released after treatment for burns.
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Dteve
Pagae
Jean
Nick Chames
Chicago
Luce’s Mepkin estate to become Trappist monastery near Moncks Corner
Henry Luce’s former Time Life home at Mepkin plantation in Berkeley County will be converted into a Cistercian Trappist monastery. The Catholic diocese of Charleston bought 3,130 of the 7,200 acres and the manor house plus three guest houses for 200000 dollars, paid 40000 annually over five years, with monks from Gethsemane Kentucky expected to arrive this winter to establish the foundation.
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Time-Life
Henry R. Luce
Luce
Mepkin
Berkeley
Moncks Corner
Charleston
Gethsemane
Three Madison Priests Named New Monsignors
Bishop William P. O'Connor announced the elevation of three Madison diocese priests to monsignor. The ceremony followed his return from Rome where he met Pope Pius XII. Named were Rev. Edward M. Kinney chancellor of the diocese Rev. Francis X. Gray Baraboo and Rev. George Haeusler Sun Prairie.
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Ury
Madison Diocese
William P. O'Connor
O'Connor
Rome
Pius XII
Edward M. Kinney
Francis X. Gray
Baraboo
George Haeusler
Sun Prairie
Edward M. Ryan Dies in Janesville at 68
Edward M. Ryan of Janesville died at Mercy hospital at 5 a.m. Monday aged 68. Born December 18, 1880 in Green County, he moved to Janesville in 1895 and worked as a stationary engineer for Hough Shade Corp and Mercy hospital. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at his home and 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Surviving are two sisters, Miss Anna Ryan and Mrs. James Brennan, and one brother, Lawrence Ryan, all of Janesville. three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
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Janesville
Green’ County
Mercy_hospital
Ryan
S. High Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Mt. Olivet
Mr. Ryan
Green County
Hough Shade Corp
Mercy Hospital
Anna Ryan
James Brennan
Lawrence Ryan
London Alpine Club Aborts Everest Attempt Over Lama Refusal
Officials report Tibet's Dalai Lama aged 12 has refused permission for a new Everest ascent. The Dalai Lama cited unfavorable stars, halting plans to climb the 29,140 foot Himalayan peak.
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Tibet
Dal Lama
Lonon
Alpine Club
Dalai Lama
Everest
Himalayas
Brodhead Happenings and Nearby Visits
Mrs Donald L Collins and Mr and Mrs George Wolfe attended a Chicago railroad fair. Supt and Mrs T R Pfisterer and Elsabeth Freeport and Dr Thomas Pfisterer and Miss Beth McCarthy Chicago visited relatives. Eagle scouts John Derning Jr and William Hein Jr left for a forestry camp near Boulder Junction.
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Chicago
T. R. Pfisterer
Elsabeth
Freeport
Thomas Pfisterer
Beth McCarthy
John Derning Jr
William Hein Jr
Eagle Scout
Lost Canoe Lake
Boulder Junction
William Heins
Wisconsin
Dwight Newcomer
Tommy
Elmer Dedrick
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