Embezzler Linked to Indiana Bank Cashier Case
FBI agents hold Paul J Straitiff, 52, cashier and director at First National Bank of Indiana Pennsylvania, on embezzlement charges totaling over 30 thousand dollars. Authorities say the scheme spanned years with funds diverted to personal accounts, the man describing intent to repay.
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Pittsburgh
FBI
Paul J. Strautiff
Tthe
First National Bank of
Indiana
West Virginia
Fred Hallford
Balding Straitiff
Straitiff
Hallford
First National Bank
Samuel Lewis
Lewis
Strautiff
Margaret Craighead
Florida
Allied Delegates Stand Firm Against Red Buffer Plan in Korea
Truce delegates at Panmunjom rejected a communist proposal for a 15 mile buffer cross Korea saying it would strip UN troops of hard won ground. The allies favor a cease-fire line near the current front and would only accept minor changes while subcommittees resume talks tonight CST. Eight MiGs were damaged in a dogfight as UN jets attacked bridges and rails.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
William P. Nuckols
Panmunjom
North Korea
United Nations
Nuckols
Kumsong
Red China
Peiping Radio
U. S
Tokyo
Okinawa
Hobson Outlines Milk Sale Trends
Prof. Asher Hobson spoke at a dairy policy session for Farm Bureau members at the Swiss Wheel restaurant, outlining supply demand and market regulation factors. He cited 1934 49 Wisconsin plant declines 31 percent while milk reaching markets rose 88 percent due to skimmed milk being sold. 1949 average intake per cheese factory was 12 600 pounds.
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Asher Hobson
College of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Hobson
Wisconsin
Bruce L. Cartter
R. J. Douglas
Spring Grove
Robert Arn
New Glarus
Walter Preuti
Albany
Mamie Tillema
Frank Bloom
Monroe
Henry Aebly
Ed Roth
Ben Zimmerli
Decatur
Earl Feldt
Monticello
Jacob Kopp
Forrest Briggs
Clarno
Glen Roderick
Leon Gempeler
Phillip Brown
Walter Streiff
Ed J. Kaderly
Juda
Burnette Burkhalter
Cadiz
Carl Sippel
Oscar Drye
Harold Whitehead
Myron E. Jeglum
Lester van Loon
Pre-Induction Group To Be 23 in November
A 23 man pre-induction group from Green County will depart November 5 and be processed in Milwaukee November 6. The November draft quota is nine men. They meet at the armory at 9 a.m. November 13 and depart by chartered bus at 10 a.m. Induction occurs in Milwaukee November 14. The October pre-induction group was seven men. The November group returns to Green County by 5 p.m. the following day.
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Green County
Milwaukee
Evelyn Drake
Draft Board
Armory
Wisconsin Cognac and Murder Case Ties Slay Case to Deserter
A Wisconsin tavern match folder from the Hitching Post cafe is a key clue in the murder investigation of John Gunnish. Frederick W. Heisler, a 30s Brooklyn man and Army deserter, is the suspect identified from photos as last seen with Gunnish. Gunnish’s body was found on U S 66 in Texas. An army papers suitcase linked Heisler to California travel after leaving the Hitching Post. Police hunt Heisler as the case unfolds.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Wisconsin
Frederick W. Heisler
Brooklyn
N. Y
Heisler
John Gunnish
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Gunnish
Texas
U. S. 66
Here
Sturgeon Bay
California
FBI
Sheriff’s
Baby Sitter Case Victim Found Dead in Car
North Reading Mass Dr Albert Covner missing since yesterday was found dead in his automobile in a wooded area. Police cite non violent death, with possible poisoning under review by medical examiners. Covner, 51, was robbed ten days earlier by three teen girls.
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North
Reading
Mass
Albert Covner
Nahant
New York
Fifth Avenue
Freezing Rain and Sleet Forecast Tonight
Hazards predicted for tonight as rain or snow spreads across the area with freezing rain or sleet likely. Temperatures should fall to near 30 tonight and rise no higher than 40 tomorrow.
Swiss and American dairy markets hold steady with light supplies
Swiss and American dairy markets showed steady tone this week as butter, cheddar and small cheese styles moved little. Butter limited with prices around 70 to 75 cents, Swiss prices climbed one to two cents and state brand ran 46 to 50 cents per pound amid fair demand and tight supplies.
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Madison
State Department of Agriculture
Rockford Man Sentenced to 99 Years in Hold-up Murder
Marvin Holland, 27, of Rockford, was sentenced to 99 years in the state penitentiary for the hold-up murder of Ralph Au rand, 27, at a Rockford service station last March. Judge William R. Dusher denied Holland’s motion for a new trial after the jury convicted him earlier this month.
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Rockford
Marvin Holland
Ralph Aurand
William R. Dusher
Holland
Sudan Assembly Rejects Merger With Egypt
The Sudanese legislative assembly rejected Egypt's bid to absorb Sudan under King Farouk. Dominated by the Umma party, the body calls for Sudanese independence and self government before any final disposal of the 8,000,000 people in nearly a million square miles. British governor Sir Robert Howe backs self rule and resists Egyptian sovereignty. Observers called the vote near unanimous.
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Khartoum
Sudan
Egypt
Farouk
Umma
Ashigga Party
Robert Howe
Board Hearings To Open Tuesday On Reappraisals
City officials announce board of review hearings start Tuesday with meetings to organize Monday and accept complaints. Appraisers cannot yet estimate total complaints, as only a few have filed forms. Open book period ends today with adjustments for errors and new information.
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Board of Review
G. S. Soseman
Paul Smith
Doane Co
Monroe
Smith
Englehorn
Oil Expert Arrives in Washington Over Iran Dispute
Kazem Hassibi Iran oil undersecretary arrived in New York on summons by Premier Mossadegh. Hassibi stated the trip to Washington could signal a potential settlement of Iran's oil dispute with Britain during Mossadegh's summons.
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New York
Teheran
Mohammed Mossadegh
Iran
Britain
Kazem Hassibi
Mossadegh
Washington
MacArthur to Stay Out of Wisconsin Presidential Primary
Aide confirms General MacArthur will not seek the Wisconsin or any other state primaries. Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney conveyed the decision, saying MacArthur will work non-partisan across the country. Despite the choice, John B. Chapple of Ashland says a full slate pledged to MacArthur will enter the Wisconsin primary.
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Baraboo
MacaArthur
Wisconsin
Harlan W. Kelley
Sauk County
MacArthur
Courtney Whitney
Kelley
Whitney
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Chapple
Fighters For MacArthur
Farm Loan Credit Directors Elected
Four directors were elected at the annual stockholders meetings of Janesville Production Credit and Green County National Farm Loan associations at Turner hall. Re-elected were Mathias Marty of Monticello for three years and John T. Krebs of Browntown for one year. Carlson and Markham also won three year terms on the credit and PCA boards, defeating their rivals. Prof. Ben Rusy gave a featured talk urging thrift and prudent credit use citing past practices and current risks in installment buying.
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Janesville Production Credit
Green County National Farm Loan Associations
Turner Hall
Mathias Marty
Monticello
Farm Loan Association
John T. Krebs
Browntown
Marty
Krebs
Stock Prices Break Sharply on Reports
The market fell sharply as several corporations reported weak third quarter and nine month profits. Losses reached as much as five points in heavy selling driven by higher federal taxes and rising prices. Total volume around 1,000,000 shares, below last Saturday’s 1,020,000.
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New York
Mine Union Chief Killed by Car Bomb in Wilkes-Barre
Charles Mecadon, 49, president of UMW local 8005 and Pittston township justice of the peace, was killed when a car bomb exploded on Main Street Wilkes-Barre after he received a death threat demanding $2000. Three young girls nearby suffered cuts and shock.
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Wilkes-Barre
Charles Mecadon
Mecadon
Main Street
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
UMW
Pittston Township
Mecadon Auto
Mrs Daniel Stair Stricken at Racine
Mrs Daniel J Stair 81 mother of Myron I Stair and sister of the late Bertha Pope and Louisa Grenzow died at St Luke s hospital Racine after a brief illness. Born Ida Greenwald March 6 1870 at Clarno she married Daniel J Stair April 14 1895. The Stairs lived in Monticello Monroe Racine Plymouth Green Bay and finally Racine where he retired as a carpenter. Survived by husband one daughter three sons four grandchildren two sisters and two sisters in law. Funeral services at Greenwood Racine with burial at Mound cemetery.
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Daniel J. Stair
Myron I. Stair
Bertha Pope
Louisa Grenzow
St. Luke’s Hospital
Racine
Ida Greenwald
Clarno
John Greenwald
Stair
Monticello
Monroe
Stairs
Trinity Methodist Church
Ethel B. Stair
Myron
Leland O
Plymouth
Cleve A
Green Bay
Mary Marty
Junior Cattle Show Sale Nets $132 780 at Wisconsin Expo
Buyers paid 132 780 for 622 animals sold this week at the 36th annual Wisconsin junior livestock exposition. Averages for calves lambs and barrows topped current market prices with Reeves stock averaging 40.6 cents a pound lambs 32.9 cents and barrows 21.5.
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Madison —i
Cheesemakers Ball Set for December 5 at Turner Hall
The annual Cheesemakers ball will take place Wednesday December 5 at Turner Hall after afternoon wrestling. Sponsored by the Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association. Lawrence Gissing is the defending wrestling champion from last year's event.
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Turner Hall
Foreign Type Cheesemakers Association
Lawrence Gissing
Churchill names Eden foreign secretary and top aides
Prime Minister Churchill appointed Anthony Eden as foreign secretary and deputy prime minister while assigning other cabinet posts to eight Conservative leaders. King George VI approved the lineup at Buckingham Palace as Britain forms a postwar government to confront trade, defense, and empire challenges.
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Churchill
Eden
London
Winston Churchill
Britain
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Defense Ministry
George VI
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Clement Attlee
Labor
Marquess of Salisbury
House of Lords
Lord Ismay
Foreign Office
Monckton
Attlee
Labor Party
King George
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Pennsylvania
Special
Ethel
McGregor Motor Co
Indiana Rotary Club
Federal Credit Union
Kaufman’s
Allied
U.N
Wisconsin Tavern
Huey Neal
Shreveport
Joseph
Neal
Natchitoches
Warren B. Kraft
Kraft
Sudan Assembly
Charles A. Eckburg
Otto A. Wirz
Argyle
Wirz
Farm Loan,Credit Directors
Daniel Stair
Cheesemakers
Tory
Lord Woolton
Council
Richard Austen Butler
Oliver Lyttelton
Walter Monckton
David Maxwell Fyfe
Salisbury
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