Albany Youth Receives Carnegie Hero Medal
David E. Zanoni, 19, of Albany Wisconsin, earned a Carnegie Hero Medal for saving another youth from drowning in Sugar River near the Albany dam. He towed 19 year old Garland A Rankins 45 feet to shallow water after diving from the dam to recover him. Zanoni and Rankins are Albany High School graduates.
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David E. Zanoni
Albany
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Zanoni
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
Garland A Rankins
Sugar River
Albany Dam
Rankins
Albany High School
Platteville State Teachers College
Samuel Ferguson
Chester Ferguson
Jeanette Krumpetick
Berlin
Raymond R. Pfeiffer
Fond du Lac
Phillip Zanoni
Janesville
Priest at Delavan Swings a Mean Bat
At St. Andrew's Catholic church in Delavan Rt. Rev. Msgr. W. P. McDermott chased an intruder after grabbing a baseball bat. The intruder fled from a window after the cleric's swing, though the clergyman did not get a hit in the game.
Coffee for Nickel Faces Dire Threat As Bean Prices Rise
Coffee bean prices hit record highs with an eight cent per pound rise in major brands. Unroasted beans jumped from 29 to 34 cents per pound this week as green bean costs soar to levels four times 1939 prewar prices. Demand outstrips supply amid bad weather in Brazil, signaling broader price hikes locally.
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Brazil
Reds Hold U.S. Consul General for Trial at Mukden
Chinese communists accuse U S Consul General Angus Ward and Mukden consulate staff of beating a Chinese workman and say they must answer to a people's court. Ward and nine staff have been prisoners since Mukden fell last November. State Department ordered closure last May. Ward cannot secure transport. Charges aired by communist radio in Peiping and picked up by AP in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
U. S
Angus Ward
Mukden
People’s Court
Type Union Loses On Taft Hartley Violations
The International Typographical Union faced defeat in a landmark Taft Hartley case as the National Labor Relations Board ruled the AFL printers union guilty of unfair labor practices. The ITU was found to have used threats to enforce a closed shop and to discriminate against employees. The two cases involve a Chicago newspaper strike and a filing by the American Newspaper Publishers Association on behalf of 800 members.
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Washington
International Typographical Union
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
ITU
NLRB
Chicago
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Dutch East Indies Sign New Charter Nears Independence
The Hague reports a draft constitution for a United States of Indonesia, formed from talks between the Dutch government and 15 southwest Pacific island states. Talks began August 22 and a final plenary session is likely November 3 to formalize the draft.
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Hague
East Indies
United States
Indonesia
Southwest Pacific
Buildings Damaged In Fire Near Albany
Fire last night caused about 500 dollars in damage to a woodshed and an out building on a farm five miles southwest of Albany owned by Jacob Karlen. Neighbors aided the blaze believed started by a chimney spark around 9 p.m. The farm is tenanted by Walter R. Karlen and his family.
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Albany
Jacob Karlen
17Th Avenue
Karlen
Walter R
Prague priest release under Gottwald church law
Prague president Kle ment Gottwald freed 127 Roman Catholic priests jailed for opposing the new church control law. He said the priests had repented and were released today.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Senator Morse Attacks Steel Firms in Strike Crisis
Senator Morse blame on major steel companies for derailment of wage talks and the ongoing strike. He urged adoption of the 10 cent welfare package favored by Truman’s fact finding board as talks stagnate in steel and coal disputes. Ching calls three more firms into mediation as output and layoffs rise amid a dim mood in Washington.
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Washington
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Morse
Truman
Ching
Cyrus Ching
Norse
Senate Labor Committee
United States Steel Corp
New York
U. S
CIO
Philip Murray
Republic Steel
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Murray
Mr. Truman
White House
Board Discusses Paving Settlement
The board of public works met last evening to review a final settlement with William A. Vinton Construction Co. of Manitowoc over the square paving job. No decision was reached for city council. A ruling was delayed pending study by City Attorney Arthur C. Benkett on terms requiring the contractor to maintain the surface for one year. The board approved St. Clare hospital’s request for a storm sewer to 21st Avenue. Other business was routine.
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Board of Public Works
William A. Vinton Construction Co
Manitowoc
Arthur C. Benkett
St. Clare Hospital
21St Avenue
Robert O Blaser Unhurt in Avon Township Accident
Brodhead special report says 17 year old Robert O Blaser of route 3 Brodhead escaped injury when his car rolled over after leaving Avon Cemetery road at about 845 pm Thursday. A rear tire blew out causing loss of control as he braked.
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Brodhead
Robert O. Blaser
Route 3
Avon Township
Blaser
Rock County
Avon Cemetery
Truman Signs Big Defense Bill But Impounds Funds for Planes
President Truman approves a sweeping defense bill while withholding funds for aircraft purchases. Secretary of the Navy Matthews resists calls to resign as he reviews candidates to replace Admiral Louis Denfeld, who may retire. Congress leaders criticize Denfeld’s testimony and ponder his ouster when the new session begins.
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Truman
Matthews
Congress
Denfeld
Walter Karig
Navy
Defense Department
Knowland
Calif
Rep
Bates
R-Mass
House Armed Services Committee
William Haddinger dies at 88 in Monroe home
William J. Haddinger aged 88 of 2002 16th street died at 7 45 am at his home after a year of ill health and four weeks bedfast. He was born December 4 1860 in Jefferson township and married April 16 1899 in Monroe. Survived by his wife daughter Alice Milwaukee four sons Fred, Frank, Harry, Walter and Ray. four grandchildren. two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services Monday at 2 pm Shriner Neu shwander funeral home with Rev Paul Kehle officiating. burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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William J. Haddinger
16Th Street
Jefferson Township
Frederick
Jane Henderson Haddinger
William Haddinger
Lydia Lehnherr
Monroe
Paul A. Schuh
Clarno
Mt. Pleasant
Alice
Milwaukee
Fred R
Atkinson
Harry
Walter
Monticello
Ray
Albany
Edwin Bear
Paul Knoll
Herman
Willis
Harvey
Elizabeth
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral Home
Paul C. Kehle
Greenwood Cemetery
Tactful Secretary Cancels Plan To See Navy and Irish Game
Washington Navy Secretary Matthews canceled plans to attend the Navy Notre Dame football game in Baltimore due to workload. The move avoids a social clash with the Chief of Naval Operations while Admiral Louis Denfeld reportedly planned to attend and sit near Matthews. Matthews had attempted four times to see a game this season.
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Washington
Matthews
Louis Denfeld
Navy
Baltimore
Naval Operations
Navy Department
Peterson Appointed To Conciliation Panel
Monroe attorney Marshall L. Peterson is among 23 appointees to the Wisconsin Employment Relations Board conciliation arbitration panel for public utility labor dispute settlements. He accepted the appointment after notification of designation.
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Marshall L. Peterson
Monroe
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
Peterson
Endowment Offer Withdrawn for Jefferson Military College
Natchez Miss George W Armstrong Jr pulled his 50 million endowment offer after trustees denounced a condition barring African and Asiatic descent and limiting charter changes. Trustees say the claim of racial superiority by Armstrong’s son caused the fallout and the college may close for funds.
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Natchez
Miss
George W. Armstrong Jr
Jefferson Military College
Armstrong
Stanley N. Murphy
Judge Armstrong Foundation
Joliet Grid Group Nabbed in Looting
Seven Joliet high school football players were jailed on looting charges after a 45 minute stopover on the way to a game with Freeport. Police stopped the bus near Rockford with 33 varsity members. goods were found on one topcoat two slacks and 35 socks. Charges included grand larceny for Charles Martin and petty larceny for Joseph Caterillo and John Takces. others were released after overnight detentions.
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Rockford
Joliet
Freeport
M. and W
Chicago
Willard Lundberg
Donovan Saunders
Joseph Caterillo
John Takces
Anthony Vrakas
James Jefferson
Ed Schweitzer
Neil Foster
Dr Baird of Milwaukee Dies in Polio Attack
Dr Katherine H Baird 38 a prominent pediatrician died at South View hospital from bulbar polio after two days illness She had attended many polio patients this year quarantine affected 50 Milwaukee area families for two weeks by local health officials following the diagnosis
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Milwaukee
Katherine H. Baird
South View Hospital
Baird
Lobby suit motion in Milton Murray case heard by circuit judge
The court took under advisement a motion to halt adverse examination of a private detective in the Milton Murray lobby suit. Murray’s counsel attempted to question Milwaukee detective Robert Haehle.
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Madison
Milton Murray
Herman Sachtsen
Murray
Robert Haehle
Milwaukee
Soldier held in fiery attack in Bellefonte
Pvt. Russell Fike, 38, of Fort Meade Maryland, was held in Centre County jail after police said he poured kerosene on his wife and pushed her onto a lit oil stove. The alleged attack occurred in Bellefonte Pennsylvania.
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Bellefonte
Centre County
Pvt
Russell Fike
Fort Meade
Comiskey Kin Marries Donna Curran at Downers Grove Church
Charles Comiskey Kin, 23, vice president of the Chicago White Sox, wed Donna Jo Curran of Downers Grove today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Downers Grove. The ceremony joined two prominent Midwest sports and civic families in a quiet afternoon service.
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Comiskey
Chicago
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Donna Jo Curran
Downers Grove
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Veterans of Seabees Start Dash to Miami With Kicker Craft
Two former Seabees Harold Rickborn and Thurman Seay begin a noon coast to coast voyage in an all aluminum outboard cruiser aiming to set a New York to Miami record for this craft. They estimate 1337 nautical miles and expect under five days, noting no official record exists for this run.
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Newark
New York-Miami
Harold Rickborn
West Paterson
Thurman Seay
Rickborn
Seay
Coast Guard Reserve
Gar Wood
Wisconsin Tax Receipts Rise by 32 Million in 1948 49
Madison reports state receipts for the year ending June 30 1949 total 392 432 792 up 32 203 352 from the prior year. Major sources include property taxes 194 621 342 income 87 384 266 motor vehicle 50 847 410 and utility taxes 19 360 045. State aids to counties and towns reached 50 619 091, up from 46 504 519. Land and improvements valued at 4 201 582 526 in 1948.
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Madison
State Department of Taxation
Wisconsin
Committee Preparing City Budget Proposal
The finance and taxation committee met at city hall to draft the 1956 budget to be presented to the city council on Tuesday evening. Department heads and other committees have conferred with the finance committee for two weeks, with members E. J. Norton Herman L. Schindler and Floyd Matzke named.
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City Hall
E. J. Norton
Herman L. Schindler
Floyd Matzke
Somewhat Cooler Weather Expected
The forecast calls for mild sunny weather today fading to a stiff northwesterly wind. Tonight and tomorrow will be partly cloudy and colder with occasional snow flurries possible for the Lake Superior region on Sunday. Temperatures reached 63 by noon, up from 44 this morning. yesterday’s high was 60.
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Lake Superior
Two Fined in Attack on Conservation Warden
In circuit court Elm er Leibert 33 was fined 100 dollars and his brother Robert 25 was fined 75 dollars for assaults on Warden Kenneth Beghin 24 of Park Falls. Andrew Fer anec 38 Phillips was acquitted.
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Phillips
Elmer Leibert
Robert
Andrew Feranec
Kenneth Beghin
Park Falls
President Orders 615 Million Reserve Impoundment
President Truman blocked 615 million of new air force funds while approving a 15.59 billion total for army navy air force and marine operations. He said the larger air force would disrupt a balanced peacetime security program and directed the defense secretary to place the amount in reserve.
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Washington
Truman
Air Force
Navy
Air Corps
Congress
House
Secretary of Defense
Senate
Army
National Security Council
National Security Resources Board
Office of
Secretary’s Office
Two Prison Fugitives Blamed in Cafe Holdup
In Philadelphia police linked two of three gunmen from a New Castle county workhouse escape to a cafe holdup. Patrons were forced to surrender and $85 was taken. victims identified Willie Edwards and Joseph A. Lankford as the gunmen. Five of the eight men remain in custody.
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Philadelphia
Delaware
Willie Edwards
Joseph A. Lankford
New Castle County
Wilmington
General Store Swept By Fire at Muscoda
The J. F. Walsh general store, a major Muscoda business, was burned today destroying the grocery, meat and dry goods sections. The brick building’s roof and two floors collapsed into the basement where extensive household furnishings and appliances were stored. Fire crews from Muscoda Blue River and Richland Center fought the blaze that began about 6 am.
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Muscoda
J. F. Walsh
Blue River
Richland Center
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Arthur W. Radford
Richard L. Conolly
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Murphy
Allen Jack Armstrong
George Armstrong
Gwendolyn Shaffer
Monroe High School
Edgerton
Francis Thorpe
Sybil Blumer
Barbara Schultz
Marilyn Lanz
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Seabees
Miami
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