Hiss Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Perjury Trial
The Hiss perjury trial ended with a hung jury eight to four for conviction after nearly 29 hours. Attorney General Tom Clark announced a new trial will proceed as quickly as the docket allows, possibly next autumn. Hiss remains free on bail as his defense contemplates motion options.
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New York
Alger Hiss
Tom Clark
Washington
Department of Justice
Hiss
Justice Department
Thomas F. Murphy
U. S
Harvard
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Priscilla
Federal Building
Foley Square
Paper Cups Schedule Beer Sales At Fairgrounds
City hall hosts a joint meeting of the fair association American Legion and city officials to enforce paper cup rules, limit minors, hire three officers at stands, and threaten license revocation if conduct remains improper.
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Fairgrounds
Fair Association
American Legion
City
City Hall
Louis R. Wolleson
Floyd Matzke
Wolleson
Leo D. Lewis
State Beverage Tax Division
Lewis
The
Wesley L. Dodge
Arthur S. Peterson
Frank A. Buehler
Arthur C. Benkert
Jerome H
Schwaiger
Legion and Fair Association
Legion and Fair
Red Soldier Killed in Frontier Clash Near Coburg
A young Russian soldier was killed in a border gun battle between U S and Soviet patrols yesterday near Coburg. A U S Army lieutenant said the red trooper fell 200 yards inside the American zone after numerous Russian soldiers fired on an American patrol. The U S constabulary command announced a protest would be filed over the cross border attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Coburg
U.S
George C Frehner dies after long illness at 39
George Conrad Frehner aged 39 died at St. Clare hospital after four years of poor health. He lived at 2023 8th street since moving from Freeport four years ago. Born Sept 2 1909 in Lamont he worked 15 years at Kraft Cheese Co Freeport and belonged to Mt Olive Lutheran church. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Monday at 1 30 p m Shriner Neushwander funeral home with Rev A Toepel officiating. Burial in New Glarus cemetery.
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George Conrad Frehner
St. Clare Hospital
Mr. Frehner
8Th Street
Freeport
Lamont
Conrad
Kathryn Schindler Frehner
Freeport High School
Kraft Cheese Co
Frehner
Kraft Choral Society
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church
Fred H. Friedrichs
Route 3
Mmes
Henry Voigts
Henry Friedrichs
Platteville
William J
Jacob
Highland Park
Ill
Shriner- Neushwander
Elder A. Toepel
New Glarus Cemetery
Strikers in Hawaii Favor Arbitration
The Hawaii waterfront strike reaches day 70 with the CIO union asking to halt if employers accept the presidential board of inquiry findings. Senator Knowland has introduced a bill in Congress to provide the board. employers oppose, calling it arbitration. Stevedores have been out since May 1.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Knowland
R-Calif
CIO International Longshoremen’s and
County Oats Ripe and Corn Setting Ears After Rain
Green county corn tasseling and setting ears while oats near cutting readiness. Harvest likely next week as moisture aids tasseling. hay down with losses from wet weather. Oat straw long. pastures improving milk output. Wide rains boost corn pollination. corn borers high in Green county, parasitic flies planned. air spraying deemed too late.
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Green County
Albany
Rock County
Janesville
Rockford
Sabin Sentenced To State Prison
Everett Sabin, Green County farm hand, was sentenced to 23 to 24 months in state prison after pleading guilty to indecent liberties with a minor. The carnal knowledge charge was dismissed. Sabin, with a $3,000 bond, was jailed since June 28 and will be taken to Waupun next week. He faced a six year old daughter of his Spring Grove township employers.
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Everett Sabin
Green County
Waupun
Harold J. Lamboley
Rodney O. Kittelsen
Roger L. Elmer
Sabin
Spring Grove Township
Rock County
Nine Die In Navy Patrol Plane Crash At Balboa
A U S navy patrol plane crashed in flames into the sea at Balboa Canal Zone during a test flight killing nine aboard. Crash boats and surface craft rushed to the scene and as of late reports one body had been recovered.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
U. S. Navy
Guard and Medics Leave for Camp McCoy
Four men absent without leave as Co. K and the medical company depart in a convoy for summer maneuvers at Camp McCoy. The 128th Wisconsin National Guard units head to Camp McCoy for exercises running through July 23 under captains Burgy and Fencil.
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Co. K
Camp McCoy
128Th Regiment
Wisconsin National Guard
Dane County
Theodore J. Burgy
Wayne J. Fencil
Monroe
128Th
A. O. Moldenhauer
Cloyd Pickett
Hugo H. Voelkl
Howard Counselman
Leason
Robert Schiller
Wayne F. Fencil
Raymond O. Fritz
Samuel F. Humbel
Donald F. Ross
F. Joy
Malcolm F. Marr
Morse Heir and Two Die in Flaming Plane Crash
C H Morse III of Fairbanks Morse Co Chicago and two other men died when their two engine plane crashed on a Roanoke farm near Peoria. Pilot Jack Hadden and an unidentified co pilot also died. W E Watson of Chicago injured was thrown clear when a door flew off. The plane, en route from Chicago to St Louis, caught fire after the crash.
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Roanoke
Ill
C. H. Morse III
Fairbanks, Morse Co
Chicago
Here
Jack Hadden
W. E. Watson
St. Louis
Watson
Woodford County
Peoria
Morse
Robert H. Morse
Bank Loan Figures For Monroe June 30 Show $317 835 Gain
The First National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank earnings for June 30 show deposits down and loans up since December 31, 1948. Total bank deposits equal 15 118 656 with a drop of 804 914. total loans 3 152 376 up 317 835 from 2 834 541.
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Monroe
First National Bank and Commercial and Savings Bank
First National
Mrs Jennie Vick Dies at 85 in McFarland
Mrs Jennie Vick 85 died today at 7 50 a m in St Clare hospital from old age complications. Born Jennie Larson July 5 1864 at McFarland she married Halvor Vick in 1884 and lived there until 1921 move to Monroe. Survived by daughter Mrs Larson two sons Bennie Homer L two dozen grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at McFarland Lutheran Church Rev Gerhard Berge will officiate. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Shriner Neushwander funeral home until Sunday then Christensen Stoughton move to church Tuesday.
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Jennie Vick
St. Clare Hospital
Vick
Daugher
Henry Larson
15Th Avenue
Jennie Larson
Ole and
Bertha Olson Larson
McFarland
Halvor Vick
Monroe
McFarland Lutheran Church
Gerhard Bergee
Shriner - Neushwander
Christensen Funeral Home
Stoughton
Cedarville Boy Admitted to Polio Ward at St Francis
Wayne Henry Barkau a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs John Barkau was admitted to the polio ward of St Francis hospital Freeport early Thursday afternoon. This is the eighth polio case this season and the sixth from Stephenson county.
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Cedarville
Wayne Henry Barkau
John Barkau
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Stephenson County
Sparta Pool Closed After Polio Death of Local Girl
Sparta closes its municipal swimming pool indefinitely after the polio death of Carolyn Ann Richards 12 at a La Crosse hospital. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Walt Richards.
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Sparta
Carolyn Ann Richards
Walt Richards
la Crosse
Weekend relief in heat as cooler air moves in
Heat relief arrives as a mass of cooler air nears the region with drier conditions after yesterday'sHumidity lingered while temperatures hovered near 88. A forecast brings scattered showers today followed by clearing and pleasant conditions Sunday. Governors seek disaster declarations amid drought hitting New Jersey New York and New England farms.
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Dakotas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Massachusetts
New Jersy
Paul A. Dever
Boston
Brannan
New Jersey
New York State
New England
Elizabeth
N.J
New York City
Superior
Wisconsin
State Bureau
Darlington
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin Legislature Approves 196 Million State Outlay
Madison action authorizes a 196 million state operating budget for the next two years with large school aid and veterans housing funds. Lawmakers boost income tax and cigarette tax to finance the plan, set a five day work week for state employees, and earmark funds for universities and public welfare.
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Madison
Assembly
Wisconsin
Senate
Highway and Conservation Commission
Department of Public Welfare
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin General Hospital
Park Board Considers Nine Acre Park Purchase
Park board plans meeting likely Monday to discuss terms for purchasing a nine acre park addition tied to a potential eight thousand dollar expenditure. Chester J Goetz holds options 30 and 60 days while a six table gift was accepted as part of wartime grease and fat drive profits with Ernesto Hayes as treasurer.
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Park Board
City Council
Chester J. Goetz
City Park Board
Lee Mitchell
Ernest Hayes
Recreation
Lincoln Parks
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Robert Munday
J. C. Doyle
Tommy Laux
Wascott
Wis
Totogatic River
Murphy
State Department
Dumbarton Oaks
Yalta
San Francisco Conference
United Nations
Samuel H. Kaufman
Frontier
George C. Frehner
McCoy
Robert R. Cleveland
Paul F. Alston
Charles F. Friedly
Nathan W. Dittmar
Nathan W. Marti
Kenneth E. Behring
Richard A. Kundert
Herman J. Christen
Joseph D. Viney
Morse Heir
LaCrosse
Eau Claire
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