Chicagoans Face Oil Fraud Charge
William Horsting Sr and son William Jr of Horsting Oil & Co Chicago were indicted by a Milwaukee federal grand jury on two million dollar oil lease fraud charges. Investors nationwide, including Wisconsin residents who put about 200000, were misled by securities sales via U.S. mail. The firm has been in bankruptcy since 1952 with a court supervised reorganization.
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Milwaukee
U.S. Atty
Timothy Cronin
William Horsting Sr
William Jr
Horsting Oil &Co
Chicago
Cronin
U. S. Marshal's
Horstings
Croning
United States Mail
L D Brassington Dies in Middleton
Loren d D Brassington 78 lifelong Middleton resident and retired farmer died yesterday at his brother George's home He leaves brother William and four sisters Flavilla Krause Manjey Prudence Moehling Elmira Merrell and Lucinda Dahik Services set for Friday at 2 p m at Gruber funeral home burial in Middleton Junction cemetery Friends may call Thursday afternoon
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Middleton
Lorenzo D. Brassington
George
William
Flavilla Krause
Man Jey
Prudence Moehling
Cedar Rapids
Elmira Merrell
Chicago
Lucinda_Dahik
Brodhead
Gruber
Buria
Mid
Dieton Junction
Chicago markets report mixed hogs cattle and grains
Salable hogs 6 500 with gains in most cuts and sows up. salable cattle 14 000 with prime and choice up to 26.75 and 25 higher on feeders. Eggs firm. grain futures Chicago wheat around 2.16 for No 1 yellow, corn near 1.67 to 1.70, oats around 0.78 to 0.81, soybeans not listed. Receipts: hogs 1 073 417. eggs 10.48. Wholesale prices steady to higher on select items.
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Atvesrocn
Chicago
USDA
U. S
Death Notices across cities mark editor, bond originator and professor
In Ann Arbor Ralph N Byers 52 long time editor of the Ann Arbor News since 1950 died Tuesday. Herbert N Fell 43 originator of the baby bond plan and former Mutual Life agent died Sunday. Dr Bryn J Hovde 58 executive director of the Pittsburgh Housing Association and ex history professor died Tuesday. Phil Ohman 57 composer and former solo pianist with Paul Whiteman’s orchestra died Sunday.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph N. Byers
The
Flint. Mich
Journal
Hollywood
Herbert N. Fell
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Prescott
Ont
Pittsburgh
Bryn J Hovde
Pittsburgh Housing Association
University of Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Phil Ohman
Paul Whiteman
New Britain
Con
Special Meeting Sets Monticello Budget and Board Actions
The 1954 55 budget of 116 492 was approved at a Monticello village meeting with 31 attendees. Zentner school house and contents revert to Monticello school board as Zentner joins the joint district. Auditing committee members R A Woodruff Norman Rosen and Walter Hoesly re-appointed. Treasurer Dr John Harden reported on last year’s addition and new equipment. A special meeting is planned for Aug 30 to elect four more school board members.
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Monticello
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
New Glarus
Exeter
Zentner
R. A. Woodruff
Norman Rosen
Walter Hoesly
John Harden
Monticello Woman Charged With Abandonment
Mrs. Sarah Leutenegger of Monticello was arrested by the sheriff's department on abandonment charges and released on a $400 bond. She is due in court at 10 a.m. Saturday. Officers said she abandoned three children under six who were swimming at the Monticello pool.
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Monticello
Sarah Leutenegger
Montiello
Sheriff's Department
Sailor Dies in Algoma Car Crash
James William Jirtle aged 21 of Route 2 Algoma was killed instantly when the car he rode in lost control on Highway 54 and struck a tree near Algoma. Jirtle, a sailor on leave, died at the scene.
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Sailor
Algoma
Wis
James William Jirtle
Route 2
Highway 54
Jirtle
Guard Returns To Range After Demonstration At Camp McCoy
Wisconsin National Guard members resumed target practice at Camp McCoy after a Tuesday demonstration by Army light planes and helicopters. The mosquito force showed how aircraft scoop messages, lay telephone lines, evacuate wounded, and test other infantry tasks amid improvised barriers on the airstrip.
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Camp Mccoy
Wisconsin National Guard
Renor weight loss claim from Wisconsin reader
Mrs uth Pinstrom of 2281 Roosevelt Rd credits Renor with a 26 pound loss and improved appearance and confidence. The ad promotes Renor as an effective reduction method available at druggists for 40 while offering a refund if unsatisfied from the first bottle and a free booklet.
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Amorona
Abe
Renor
Uth Pinstrom
Roosevelt Ra
Wisconsin
Manus
Ctuirer
Wisconsin troops open firing lines and engineer tests at Camp McCoy
The 32nd Division three infantry regiments push to the firing lines while the 132nd Tank Battalion from Merrill, New Richmond, Black River Falls and Tomahawk conducts 75 mm and 99 mm gunner qualification tests. The 724th Engineer Battalion from Phillips, Ashland, Medford, Hayward and Hurley studies demolition work and bridge construction on a Sparta Creek branch east of the Camp McCoy barracks.
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132Nd
Merrill
New Richmond
Black River Falls
Phillips
Ashland
Medford
Hayward
Hurley
Sparta Creek
Camp McCoy Barracks
Kohler Union Lowers Pay Raise Demands in Strike
Cheboygan W UAW Local 833 reduced contract goals in a four month strike against Kohler Co. The union told Herbert V. Kohler the plant wants a 10 cent hourly increase for all production workers and a 5 cent raise for skilled workers retroactive to March.
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Cheboygan
Uaw-Cio
Kohler Co
Herbert V. Kohler
Labor contract dispute traces back to 1954 expiration
The record notes the contract expired in 1954 and the union originally demanded a 20 cent raise plus 10 cents for skilled workers, outlining the wage dispute context.
Guatemala Junta dissolves parties and labor groups
Guatemala's ruling junta dissolves political parties, Communist dominated unions, and Red front outfits backing the deposed regime. The decree extends to four parties, five union groups, and three front organizations, signaling a broad purge amid the Arbenz era in the region.
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Guatemala
Red Front
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