Portage County seeks missing tavernkeeper Mary Hogan
Statewide alert issued for 55 year old Mary Hogan, missing since Wednesday from her tavern five miles southwest of Bancroft. Blood found in the ransacked tavern, a dragged yard inference, and a .32 caliber cartridge noted. Police search for a 1951 green Dodge pickup with wood racks, no plates, possibly connected to the disappearance.
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Bancroft
Wis
Portage County
Harold Thompson
Mary Hogan
Here
Thompson
State Crime Laboratory
Chicago
Miss Hogan
Seymour Lester
Sheriff
Stock Prices Slump as Market Remains Active
New York stocks retreat in an active market for the second straight day. Early afternoon declines ranged from one to three points while gainers stayed in the one to two point area. Several major issues led losses including Atlantic Coast Line and Pennsylvania Railroad with others like Du Pont and U S Steel also down. Boston and Maine rose about one percent along with Boeing and Consolidated Edison amid mixed trading.
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New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cities Service
Eastern Air Lines
American Telephone
Western Union
du Pont
Georgia Pacific Plywood
U. S. Steel
Studebaker-Packard
Goodrich
Radio Corp
Royal Dutch Petroleum
Boston
Maine
Boeing
Consolidating Edison
Allied Chemical
International Paper
Foster-Wheeler
Amerada Petroleum
1918 19 Flu Virus Linked to Possible Lung Cancer
Washington Dr Milton Co Winternitz of the Hoover commission said recent influenza findings may have triggered permanent lung changes that could evolve into cancer. He noted no proof yet for cigaret smoking or chemical exposure as causes, but cited suggestive historical evidence from post mortem influenza victims showing abnormal lung tissue growth resembling cancer.
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Washington
Milton Co
Winternitz
Hoover Commission
Edward Kubly Rites Saturday
Edward S. Kubly 46 of Ann Arbor Mich was killed in an accidental home fire. Private services with a closed casket will be held Saturday at Stuessy funeral home. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. He served in India during World War II and was a master electrician. He is survived by a son Bruce his father and siblings.
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Monroe
Edward S. Kubly
Ann Arbor
Mich
Kubly
Mr. Kubly
Jordan Township
Samuel
Lydia Norder Kubly
Michigan
India
Grace Lutheran Church
Bruce
Hamburg
7Th Street
Helen Gempeler
Lloyd
Stuessy Funeral Home
C. C. Warfel
Greenwood Cemetery
Slippery Roads Prompt Caution Across County Highways
Highways in the county and area were deemed extremely hazardous as snow remained packed and slippery. The highway department urged motorists to use excess caution while sanding of hills and curves continued and township roads saw little improvement. About 1-3 inches fell in the region with colder weather forecast overnight and tomorrow.
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Highway Department
Sanders
Wisconsin
Appleton
Manitowoc
Chicago
Illinois
Monroe
Green County Wins Midwest Dairy Promotion Trophy
Green County based Dairy Promotion efforts earned the area trophy in a contest among 12 Midwest states. The award was announced at the Green County Farm Bureau Cooperative and Green County Service Cooperative annual meeting in Turnerhall Wisconsin.
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Green County
Midwest
Green County Farm Bureau Co-operative
Green County Service Co
Turnerhall
Wisconsin
American Farm Bureau
Raymond Sayler
Associated Farm Women
John Strohm
Better Farming
R. J. Douglas
Juda
Willis Riemer
Brodhead
Service Company
Douglas
Frank Deininger
Frank Bloom
Co-Op
Associated Women of
Death of Youth Ruled Accidental in Belleville
A 15-year-old Belleville farm youth, Roger Cate, died December 2 in a barn. Dane County Coroner Joseph Bloodgood ruled the death accidental after reviewing evidence that a loop of binder twine entangled around his throat while he played with two dogs, reversing an earlier suicide finding.
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Belleville
Dane County
Joseph Bloodgood
Roger Cate
LaVerne Cate
Bloodgood
Winter Gales Sweep West Europe, Ireland Hit Hard
Freezing winds and snow spread across western Europe with gales threatening North Sea shipping. Torrential rain caused floods in Britain as it counted damage from the previous storm, with Belgium and Holland receiving the season’s first snow and Dublin suffering its worst storm in 40 years.
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London
Europe
North Sea
Britain
Belgium
Holland
Dublin
Irish Republic
Boy Dies in Manitowoc Fire Amid Family Rescue
A 3 year old, Jackie Kleman, perished when a fire ravaged a cottage on Memorial Drive between Manitowoc and Two Rivers. Authorities said an exploding oil stove caused the blaze. His mother saved an infant brother.
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Manitowoc
Jackie Kleman
Robert Kleman
Memorial Drive
Two Rivers
McCarthy Press Attack Sparks Fire Over Eisenhower
Sen. Mundt revealed he urged McCarthy to drop his blast at President Eisenhower after McCarthy accused the White House. Mundt noted Eisenhower praised Watkins, triggering McCarthy’s rebuke as the Senate rebuked McCarthy 67 to 22. The Star challenged the admin’s claimed figures in the anti communism push. James Hagerty defended the administration’s role.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
R-Sd
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
White House
Watkins
Utah
Senate
Washington Evening Star
The
Star
James Hagerty
Pope Pius XII Undergoes Second Medical Checkup
Vatican reports Pope Pius XII, aged 78, underwent a second thorough medical examination after a serious illness. Dr Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi called two consultants to assess the illness and a new treatment begun after his collapse last Thursday. An aide said the Pope slept poorly but remained in satisfactory condition as Msgr. Montini, long a key aide, expressed relief. Montini, formerly secretary of state, is to be consecrated Archbishop of Milan on Sunday.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi
Galeazzi-Lisi
Msgr
Giovanni Battista Montini
Holy Father
Msgr. Montini
Milan
Girl Reporter Refuses Marriage Proposal After Abduction
Abbey Johnson, 22, Reporter for the La Porte Herald Argus, says suitor Robert Panek 25 abducted her at gunpoint and returned her after proposing marriage. Panek later turned himself in at the police station and faces preliminary disorderly conduct charges. Johnson had resigned to return home to Chicago due to ill parents.
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LA Porte
Ind
Chicago
Charles Johnson
The
Herald- Argus
Gladys George Dies Amid Autopsy Probe
Hollywood reports an autopsy ordered into the death of Gladys George a 50 year old former stage and film actress found unconscious in her apartment. Dr Russell Jones suggested barbiturate or sleeping tablet involvement and noted prior throat cancer treatment. Miss George was acclaimed a top performer in 1936 by the Motion Picture Academy.
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Hollywood
Gladys George
Russell Jones
Jones
Miss George
Motion Picture Academy
Kiwanis Honors Youth Cabin Helpers in Monroe
Kiwanis Club of Monroe sends belated thanks to 50 plus donors and firms for rebuilding the Kiwanis Youth Cabin west of Monroe. Retiring president Laverne C. Gallitz notes awaiting bunk beds and an open house dedication, with a focus on aiding Monroe youth.
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Laverne C. Gallitz
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Monroe
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Norman Christensen
Larry W
Hatoyama elected Japan's prime minister amid coalition
Hatoyama Ichiro, a pro American Conservative, was elected prime minister by 257 votes to 191 over Ogata. He forms a coalition with the Socialists who aim to force new general elections before March 10. Yoshida resigns after opposition collapse as Hatoyama vows to pursue widened trade with Russia and Red China.
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Tokyo
Ichiro Hatoyama
Russia
China
Japan
Hatoyama
Democrats
Shigeru Yoshida
Taketora Ogata
Yoshida
Liberal Party
Diet
Red China
Red Cross Sets Budget for 1955 County Drive
The county Red Cross budget for the 1955 drive totals 7115 with 3310 for county activities and 3805 to the national group. The drive is planned for March, budgeted funds cover home service civilian relief blood program first aid and water safety and other line items. Dr John F Caradine of Monroe chairs the meeting with Kenneth O Connor of Madison assisting in planning. T J Burgy Jr acted as secretary in Miss Lois E Faubel’s absence.
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Red Cross
Home Service
Veteran and Service Department
John F. Caradine
Monroe
Kenneth O'Connor
Madison
Wisconsin
T. J. Burgy Jr
Lois E. Faubel
Intrepid Finn Twins Win Battle for Plane
George and Charles Finn, 40, won a federal ruling affirming they are legal owners of a C-46 war surplus transport plane. The case followed a two year fight after the brothers halted a U S attorney during a citizens arrest and one twin completed a hunger strike in custody. The judge ordered the government to return the craft in original condition or pay $50,000 plus $15 per day rental, totaling about $15,000, for seizure since Sept 15, 1952.
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Los Angeles
Finn Twins
United States
George
Charles Finn
Death Valley
Bakersfield
Calif
U. S
William C. Mathes
Walter J Robb Dies at 66 in Blanchardville
Walter J. Robb 66 of Blanchardville died at home after a long illness. He retired as a rural mail carrier after 40 years with the post office. He leaves his wife, daughter Mrs Jeglum, three sons Norman Walter and Donald, two brothers and two sisters and nine grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. in Blanchardville Lutheran Church with burial in Graceland Cemetery. Pallbearers were post office employees.
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Blanchardville
Myron E. Jeglum
Monroe
Mr. Robb
Moville
Joseph
Jenny van Norman Robb
Moscow
Brager
Anna Wahl
Rudy Lehnherr
Baraboo
Blanchardville Lutheran Church
Richard Torgerson
Graceland Cemetery
Saether
Post Office
Herbert Lyngans
Maurice Hendrickson
Earl J. Barber
Lincoln Barber
Swiss Vice President Collapses During Debate and Dies
Swiss Vice President Joseph Escher collapsed during a parliamentary debate in Bern and died minutes later at age 69. The incident stunned lawmakers as officials announced the death.
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Bern
Switzerland
Joseph Escher
U N Vote Sought Condemnation Over Aid to Chiang
Russia accuses the United States of aggression against Red China and calls for a U N condemnation vote as the Assembly debates a bid by the United States and allies to release 11 American airmen jailed as spies by Peiping. The United States denounces the charges as propaganda while pressing for quick action on freeing the airmen.
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Chiang
United Nations
N. Y
Russia
United States
Red
China
U. N
Peiping
Assembly
Arkady Sobolev
Sobolev
Formosa
U. S
C. D. Jackson
Korea
Henry Cabot Judge Jr
Lodge
Auto Dealers Donate Free Vehicle Inspections
Green County Auto Dealers Association and Monroe New Car and Truck Dealers Association vote to offer free brake and light inspections on cars through Safe Driving Day. Willis E. Mitchell is county chairman and Wesley L. Dodge city chairman lead the 24 hour traffic safety effort in the county.
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Green County Auto Dealers Association
Monroe
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