Badger Fugitives Nabbed in Kansas After Jail Escape
Fond du Lac police Captain Domrohs announced two men captured in Iola Kansas after a sheriff was shot are Sylvester D Burton 22 Fond du Lac and Edward Weimar 24 Chicago who escaped Fond du Lac County Jail. Weimar was later captured in Joplin Missouri after a head-on collision. he waived extradition and was returned to Iola. Burton remains jailed for transfer to the state reformatory for non-support. Weimar faces an assault charge and armed robbery charges stem from a tavern holdup and grocery clerk robbery.
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Fond du Lac
R. Domrohs
Iola
Kas
Sylvester D. Burton
Edward Weimar
Chicago
Lola
Homer Troxel
Domrohs
Wiemar
Joplin
Troxel
Weimar
Missouri
Burton
State Reformatory
Fire Kills 7 in Marquette Three-Story Building
Fire officials inspect a seared three story frame building as they determine the cause of Marquette’s worst disaster. Seven elderly men died in the blaze Sunday, with one survivor reported. The tragedy prompted a lengthy investigation and warnings about fire safety in older city properties.
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Marquette
Mich
Dollar Day Sale Promises Bargains In The Times
A feature on Wednesday dollar day highlights a wide range of bargains with many items at 1 dollar, some 1 off deals, and bundles totaling 1 dollar. Readers are encouraged to buy winter merchandise for months of service and spring goods to gain full value.
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Times
Pearl Harbor Signals Discussed In Naval Code Hearing
Congressional investigators heard that a Navy civilian woman translated a December 6 1941 Japanese message signaling Pearl Harbor movements. Senator Ferguson cited a rough translation by Mrs Edgars, seen before the attack, with Kramer acknowledging garble clearance after December 8. Senator Lucas urged summoning Admiral Noyes to uncover the weather report meaning and possible imminent war.
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Washington
Navy Department
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Ferguson
R-Mich
Naval
Alwin D
Edgers
Auniounta
Kramer
Senate House Investigating Committee
Senator Lucas
Ill
Adm
Leigh Noyes
Naval Communications
Noyes
Lucas
Illinois
Ths
Two Arab States Challenge UN Headquarters Move in New York
Iraq and Saudi Arabia protested the selection of New York as UN temporary headquarters. They argued against political influences shaping the decision as a voting on the proposal nears in the General Assembly. A permanent site would be chosen from the Westchester Fairfield counties region to the northeast.
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London
New York
United Nations
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
United Nations General Assembly
Westcies- Fairfield Counties
FEPC Filibuster Ends as Senate Seeks Normal Pace
Washington reports the FEPC filibuster ends but Senate adjourns until Wednesday while Congress remains in a winter stalemate. The Pearl Harbor inquiry drags on as House leaders meet privately on veterans housing legislation. Edwin W. Pauley’s Navy undersecretary nomination faces Democratic division and likely defeat.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
FEPC
House
Pearl Harbor
Senate Labor Committee
House Banking Committee
Wilson W. Wyatt
Chamber
Chavez
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Capitol
Truman
California
Pauley
Poll shows German civilians resent Nuernberg activity
An American army poll released in Frankfurt shows German civilians resent the Nuernberg trial of Nazi organizations. Excluding one Communist major, respondents object to indictments of groups like the SS and SA with 22 leading Nazi survivors. The poll notes sustained interest in the proceedings and some belief that defendants should not be convicted.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Nuernberg
Information Control Division
Wartenweiler Critical After Accident Near Home
David Wartenweiler aged 69 of 1316 23rd Avenue remained in serious condition at St. Clare hospital after being struck by an automobile Friday night. Dr. Nathan E. Bear said the head and brain injuries are still serious though slight improvement was noted over the past two days.
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David Wartenweiler
23Rd Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Nathan E. Bear
Wartenweiler
Yalta deal gave Russia three war aims against Japan
Washington London and Moscow disclosed the Yalta pact’s three wartime conditions. Russia would enter the Pacific war within months after Germany’s defeat, retain Outer Mongolia's status, and have pre 1904 rights restored including Sakhalin and Port Arthur leases. Joint rail administration and Dairen rights were also pledged. Byrnes noted the document was top secret to avoid tipping Japan.
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Washington
Russia
Kurile Islands
Yalta
Stalin
Far East
London
Moscow
Byrnes
Ad Seeeier
Ukraine
Germany
Hiroshima
Japan
Roosevelt
Miniter Churchill
Outer
Mongolia
Sakhalin
Dairen
Port Arthur
She Learns It Pays to Cook for Deer Hunters
Mrs. Davenport of Brodhead discovered that cooking for her husband’s deer-hunting party pays. Her trip to Clarion Iowa will be her first plane ride, piloted by O. G. Kimball, as her husband reimburses travel costs for the deer season. The 3 or 4 day visit will include stops at local farms to visit siblings.
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North Woods
Lester Davenport
Brodhead
Kimball
Davenport
O. G. Kimball
Housing measure speeded by backers after powwow
Washington reports a House banking committee backroom meeting aimed at reshaping the housing bill. Leaders Spence and Wolcott signaled drafting a White House aligned plan to hit a 2 year target of 2.7 million homes with most priced around 6 000 dollars.
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Washington
Truman
House Banking Committee
White House
Spence
Dky
Wolcott
Mich
Wilson W. Wyatt
Walcott
OPA
Von Paulus Details German Plans for Russian Campaign
Field Marshal von Paulus testified before the international tribunal that he was tasked in September 1940 to prepare the invasion of Russia. He said the attack date shifted to June 22, 1941 to allow Yugoslavia to be overrun first, with aims to seize Moscow Leningrad and the Ukraine. He named Keitel Goering and Jodl as main planners of the Soviet campaign.
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Nuernberg
Friedrich von Paulus
Stalingrad
Moscow Radio
Russia
Hitler
Yugoslavia
von Paulus
International Military Tribunal
Wilhelm Keitel
High Command
Moscow
Leningrad
Ukraine
Keitel
Hermann Goering
Alfred Jodl
Soviet Union
George E. Broughton Dies at 66 Cashier of Brodhead Bank
George E. Broughton aged 66 died at 3 a m Sunday after a year long illness at his home in Brodhead. Born Sept 24 1879 he was the son of Albert and Harriet Broughton. He married Nellie Skinner in 1907 and lived in Kramer North Carolina and Montana before becoming cashier of the Brodhead Bank in 1916. Surviving are wife a daughter Lois McCarter Milwaukee a son W A Broughton Spokane and a brother Carl Broughton Brodhead. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday Everson funeral home Rev J C Robertson officiating Greenwood cemetery Brodhead. Call hours 7:30 to 9:30 this evening.
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Brodhead
George E. Broughton
Broughton
Albany
Albert
Harriet Bunt Broughton
Nellie Skinner
Kramer
N. C
Montana
Lois McCarter
Milwaukee
W. A. Broughton
Carl Broughton
Knights of Ias
Masons
The
Presbyterian Church
Everson Funeral
J. C. Robertson
Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
What is a Jeep
Madison authorities rule Jeeps may be registered as trucks or automobiles based on intended use. Owners will pay registration fees accordingly.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Mercury Downturn Expected Across Wisconsin
Wisconsin began a mild warm up with a 29 degree rise at Land O Lakes but forecasts show a sharp chill tonight with lows 10 to 15 below zero in northern Wisconsin. Snow flurries continue with light snow across the state. the U S Weather Bureau reports last night’s lows from Land O Lakes to La Crosse with Duluth at 1 below.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
Land O’lakes
Howard J. Thompson
U. S
Milwaukee
Land O'Lakes
Wausau
Park Falls
Green Bay
Madison
la Crosse
Duluth
Vote on Sheriff Terms and Supreme Court Justice on April 2
The state election on April 2 includes a referendum asking to amend Section 4 of Article VI to allow sheriffs to serve more than two consecutive terms. A supreme court justice will also be elected. If approved, sheriffs may hold office indefinitely, encouraging long careers in the post.
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Supreme Court
Clarence W. Lengacher
Senate delays Case bill action after hearings planned
The Senate labor committee decided to postpone action on strike control legislation to allow public hearings on the Case bill approved by the House. Chairman Murray announced the full committee will meet in closed session Thursday to determine hearing procedures for the measure.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
House
Murray
D-Mont
Indonesian spokesman calls Dutch offer a starting point for talks
Hadji Agus Salim, spokesman for the unrecognized Indonesian republic, said the Dutch proposal to establish a commonwealth in the East Indies is merely a starting point for talks. Premier Sjahrir’s government defers comment to Salim.
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Batavia
Commonwealth of Indonesia
East Indies
Hadji Agus Salim
Sutan Sjahrir
Army raids target displaced persons camps in Germany
American troops formed constabulary raided camps near Nuernberg and Munich to seize evidence and disrupt Polish and Yugoslav groups seen as hostile to the Warsaw and Belgrade governments.
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Bad Toelz
Germany
Nuernberg
Munich
Warsaw
Belgrade
CIO United Packing House Workers hold in abeyance wage policy
The Chicago based CIO United Packing House Workers conference decided to hold in abeyance action on a government fact finding panel recommendation for a 16 cent an hour wage increase.
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Chicago
CIO United Packing House Workers
Philip Murray
CIO
Senate Labor Committee
Washington
U. S. Steel
Benjamin Fairless
Murray
Homma Sentenced To Be Shot for Bataan Cruelty
Supreme Court declined to intervene as Japanese Lt. Gen Masaharu Homma was convicted by a Manila tribunal of war atrocity charges. He was sentenced to be shot and moved to Luzon POW Camp No 1.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Manila
Masaharu Homma
Bataan
Homma
Luzon
No. 1
Philippines
Tomoyuki Yamashita
United States
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Edward P. King
Larry Hodgin
Associated Press
MacArthur
Mao warns fascist remnants threaten China peace
Mao Tse tung said China faces remnants of fascism trying to obstruct peace and democracy after an impressive political freedom start. He praised General Marshall and affirmed partial cooperation with Chiang Kai-shek and the political consultation conference progress.
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Yenan
Mao Tse-tung
China
Mao
Associated Press
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshall
U.S
White House signals steel settlement imminent and personnel changes
The White House said changes in top administration posts are in prospect and a formula for settling the steel strike will be announced with full mathematical explanation. Press Secretary Ross cited possible Bowles expansion and Collet departure as part of a broader reorganization to strengthen wage and price controls.
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Washington
White House
Charles G. Ross
Stabilization High Command
Ross
John C. Collet
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Office of Stabilization Administration
OSA
John W. Sayner
Srvder
Collet
Missouri
Ravine
Paul A. Porter
Federal Communications Commission
Reniace Bowles
Treman
Father and Son Hart in Car Crash Near Brodhead
Raymond W. Covert 50 and his son Jack 11 were hospitalized after a 7 30 p m crash on highway 104 about 2 ½ miles north of Brodhead. Mrs Covert slightly injured. police say Covert cut in behind Perry Netherwood, hit a trailer, and then a tree, car badly damaged. boy seriously injured in the chest.
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Raymond W. Covert
Brodhead
Jack
St. Clare Hospital
Highway 104
Covert
Perry Netherwood
Netherwood
Editor George D. Lindsay, 83, dies in Florida
Sarasota editor George D. Lindsay, 83, longtime Herald Tribune editor for 21 years, died of bronchial pneumonia on Saturday. He led the Inland Daily Press association twice and headed Indiana Republican Editorial association and the Hoosier State Press Association.
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Sarasota, Fla
George D. Lindsay
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Inland Daily Press Association
Republican Editorial Association of
Indiana
Hoosier State Press Association
First golfer marks spring on the links at country club
Budd Biffle spent an afternoon at the country club enjoying an hour long round. He noted the course was swell and found eight golf balls. one ball had been lost over the fence on No. 6 in his previous fall round.
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Budd Biffle
Strike Arbitration Sways New York Harbor Tug Crew
Tugboat workers in New York harbor vote at a mace meeting to accept arbitration of grievances fueling a week-old walkout. Captain William Bradley president of local 333 AFL International Longshoremen's Association urged 1,500 members to back arbitration.
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New York
New York Harbor
William Bradley
United Marine Division
AFL International Longshoremen’s Association
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Edward Mooney
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