France Enacts Law to Curb Strikers Amid Crisis
Paris reports government holds crisis under control as the Senate passes anti-sabotage measures to jail saboteurs for up to 10 years. Labor leaders seek talks while nationwide strikes stretch police, mobilized troops, and city unrest across Marseille Lyon and northern coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Council of the Republic
Senate
Embry
Robert Schuman
Tonouse
Nettigu
Geon Senda
Marsvelle
Sitse
Vieterne
Jteds
Marsaille
Communist Party
Maurice Thorez
French Communist Party
Daniel Mayer
National Assembly
Commuunists
Traele
Jnakte
Vincent Auriol
General Confederation of
Tabor
Bar
Old Sidewheeler Perry, 57, Dies in Waukesha Hotel
An odd-jobs expert known as The Old Sidewheeler died after midnight in his room at the Camp Hotel in Waukesha. World War I veteran born in Chienaga, Perry moved through quarantine and rest homes before settling at the Camp Hotel, cherished for his jolly manner. Funeral plans by Lyle-Tuschen are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawano County
Lite Forks
Wisconsin Weather Forecast: Cloudy with light snow
Wisconsin forecast shows cloudy conditions with light snow tonight and Sunday. Temperature changes to follow with a minimum near 18 at 7 a.m. Yesterdays high and low were 51 and 32. The report notes temperature range for the area and year to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Drop A Bomb on Russia Urged by Retired General
Gen Holland M Smith, veteran Marine commander, urged dropping atomic bombs in uninhabited Russia areas to demonstrate their power and urge peace. He said there will be a war, championed compulsory training, and warned the U.S. must prepare youth for any eventuality as the nation remains in everything except a shooting war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
San Francisco
U.P
Holland M
Howlin' Mad
Smith
America
Dusterhort, Dairy Inspector, Dies in Wisconsin
Herman W. Dusterhort aged 52 of 2081 Ceteyeave Waulkesha died yesterday afternoon at Memorial hospital from a stomach ulcer. A WWI veteran, he came to Waukesha in 1931 as dairy inspector, later overseeing dairy food and sanitation. He previously ran a dairy farm in Hermansville Michigan and a small mill route. Born August 4, 1886 in Hermansville, he leaves a wife Regina, two sons Donald and Pam a daughter Ruth Ann, his parents, three sisters, and four brothers. Funeral Tuesday at Grace Lutheran with services by Rev. Henry Woyahn. burial in Prairie Home Cemetery. Friends may call at Larsen funeral home Sunday afternoon.
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Herman W. Dusterhort
Ceteyeave
Waulkesha
Fternoon
Memorial Hospital
Dusterhoft
Waukesha
Dusterhalt
Dermansville
Mic
Mscanaba
Hermansville
William Dusterhalt
Dustcroft
Ingwife
Regina
Donald
Pam
Ruth Ann
Hia
Louise Diusterhoff
Milwaukee
Hilda Walters
Martha Scholtz
Edward
Emil
William
Albert
Chicago
Frienius
Larsen
Surint
Prairie
George Barnet Barndt Dies After 34 Years in Waukesha
George Barnet Barndt, longtime resident of Waukesha and former employee of Dr. David Roberts Veterinary Co. for 32 years, died at Ha Memorial hospital after a short illness. He leaves four sisters and two brothers, with funeral details set for St. Luke's Church. Burial in Prairie Home cemetery. Also noted: August W. Pritts, Fox River Valley furniture store exec and funeral director, died after a short illness in Appleton.
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George W. Baunut
Waukesha
Ha Memorial Hospital
Granville
Dr. David Roberts Veterinary Co
John Schmidt
Florence Dillon
Ben Watterk
Mes
Edward Clasen
Fond du Lac
Wis
Walter
Milwaukee
Myron
Barndt
Men's Brotherhood of
St. Gale's Yangelical Lutheran Church
Lutheran Benefit Association of Milwaukee
Federation of Tuttheraun Taymen
St. Lukes Church
L. Glenn Cloninger
Erling Larsen
Burind
Prairie Home Cemetery
Appleton
Fox River Valley
Border Fight Erupts Again Despite Sabbath
Renewed clashes at Tel Aviv and Jaffa kill at least two Jews and destroy about 50 Arab homes. Arab and Jewish forces clash as Hagana units are arrested. the border battle, ongoing since Friday, widens with stabbings, arson, and gunfire across the no-man's-land. Cities reopen gates and daily life slowly resumes amid tense police actions.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Jaffa
Palestine
No-Man's-Land
Tel Aviy
U.P
Vics
Hagana
Hatikya
Tonnies
Mashidh
Haifa
Irgun
Leumi
Damascus
Old City
Haagana
Jewish Defense Army
Tel Aviv-Jaffa
Hunters' Tale: 13 Deer 2 Wolves and More at Hollister WI
Butler reports a hunting gathering where 23 sportsmen bagged 13 deer, two wolves, one fox, a bobcat and a black bear during recent weeks near Hollister Wisconsin. Reuter shared a deer and fox while a wolf rug and fox choker were noted at home. Other participants included Haushalter, Gerls, Gross, Bartell, Brandt, Doernek, Hunt, Clarke, Thormas, Kuckuck, Broken, Smith and Dobrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Hollister
Wis
Amatifo
Gene Haushalter
Bill Gerls
Paul Gross
Pat Bartell
Paul Brandt
Hans Doernek
Hunt of
Persia
John and
Tami Clarke
C. E. Kuckuck
Ben Broken
George Smith
Emil Dobrich
Chicago Opera Singer to Sing in Messiah at Waukesha
Chicago Civic Opera baritone Harry Swanson is named soloist for the Messiah presented Tuesday in the high school auditorium by the Waukesha Choral Society and Waukesha Symphony orchestra. The Swedish singer has earned rave notices in Chicago and Madison. Carroll College sponsors the concert with local artists Dorothy Goff McIntosh Margaret Griffith Grossman Bonnie Blunt and David Dancey in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harry Swanson
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Waukesha Choral Society
Waukesha Symphony Orchestra
Madison
John Wheeler
Carrol College
Dorothy Goff McIntosh
Margaret Griffith Grossman
Bonnie Blunt J
David Dancey
Mrs Bostwick Dies After Short Illness at Hospital
Gertrude Bostwick 70 wife of Mark C Bostwick of 143 W Laflin ave died today at Wanjeoana Memorial hospital after a short illness. Born June 29 1877 in Beaver Dam she was the first of seven daughters. She studied at Whitewater Normal school and married Feb 10 1897 at the family home in Menomonie Wis. The Bostwicks moved to Waukesha in 1915. She was active in the Methodist church and a past president of the Women's Temperance Union. Survived by seven daughters Mrs Robert W Hood Mrs Walter A Stone Mrs C G Russell Johnson Mrs Willard Wapp Mrs Arza C Bennett Mrs Clifford Goerke Mrs Wailer Cyrus Wells and one son Frank plus four sisters and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 3 pm at the Methodist church Rev O L Merritt officiating. Burial Prairie Home cemetery.
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Gertrude Bostwick
Mark C. Bostwick
W. Laflinave
Wanjeoana Memorial Hospital
Bostwick
John Murray
Beaver Dam
Whitewater Normal School
Mr. Bostwick
Marcus and
Lucy Bostwick
Menomonie
Wis
Bostwicks
Waukesha
Bosliwiecks
Robert W. Hood
N. Grand Ave
Boslwick
Women’s Temperance Union
Walter A. Stone
Evanston
Ill
C. G. Russell Johnson
Neenah
Willard Wapp
Prospect
Arza C. Bennett
Southbury
Conn
Clifford Goerke
Wailer Cyrus Wells
Kingston
N. H
Smd
Frank
Ansonia
Jernnie E. Murray
Milwaukee
Florence Murray
Haifeng
Honan
China
Millicent Murray
O. L. Merritt
Randle Funeral Home
Erling Larsen ‘Funeral
Methodist Church
Prairie Home Cemetery
Pallbearers Named for Kenneth Grundman Service Rites Set
Pallbearers for Kenneth Grundman include Wesley Horton John Surtie Joseph Moran Ralph Meier George Getzleman Jr Donald Lenhardt. Honorary pallbearers are his schoolmates. A military firing squad led by M Horton and others will render a final salute under E A Ramacher with bugler Ray Borpahl. American Legion members will attend en masse Monday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piesmonneth
R. Grundman
Wesley Horton
John Surtie
Joseph Moran
Rarph Meier
George Getzelman, Jr
Donald Lenhardt
M. W.horton
Mikes Easter
Hartry Cory
Reginald Stacy
Hart Stacy
Leland Dix
William Gedakovitz
E. A. Holmes
Desert Matters
Fred Savage 82 Dies in Waukesha Hospital
Fred Savage 82 a longtime Waukesha resident and former coachman and gardener died late last night at Waukesha Memorial hospital. A native of England he cared for horses owned by Jugga D S Tullar. He lived retired at the Cambrian house. Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Erling Larsen funeral home with viewing after 4 pm Burial in Prairie Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Savage
Waukesha
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
England
Savage
Jugga D. S. Tullar
Cambrian House
Erling Larsen
Prairie Home Cemetery
Beatrice Slavshek 17 Killed in Milwaukee Truck Accident
Beatrice Slavshek, aged 17, was fatally injured after slipping under the wheels of a truck in Milwaukee yesterday. The city’s traffic death toll rose to eight for the day, with the latest fatality adding to the total.
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Girl
Milwaukee
Beatrice
Slavshek
Counterfeit Ring Crackdowns Loom in Midwest Fallout
House committee plans probe into Communist union leaders who may have perjured under Taft Hartley. Rep John McDowell says cases could go to the justice department or hearings. The panel will compare affidavits with a master list of suspected communists. Also, lawmakers push price controls, rationing, and a buyers strike against Argentine wheat while critiquing subversive lists.
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Washington
Uri
House
American Activities Committee
John McDowell
Justice Department
McDowell
National Labor Relations Board
Senate
Karl E. Mundt
Ralph E. Flanders
GOP
Styles Bridges
N. H
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Department
John Uh. Dowell
House On American Activities Committee
Local Teacher's Father Dies After Accident
William D. Humphreys, 79, died in Racine following injuries from a traffic crash last Saturday. He was custodian of the Masonic Temple until 1939 and father of Margaret Humphreys, a Waukesha high school home economics teacher. Also injured was William Harry, 68, as driver Clifford J. Huck, 23, of Union Grove, faced skid marks officials described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
William D. Humphreys
Margaret Humphreys
Waukesha
Humphreys
Masonic Temple
William Harry
Clifford J. Huck
Union Grove
Harry
Racine Maganic Temple
New High in Wages Offset by Rising Prices Reported
The labor department said the average wage of factory workers reached a record 50.45 dollars a week in September with preliminary figures showing 50.97 dollars in October. Prices rose, completely offsetting the wage gain.
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Hingus. wAl
Labor Department
Mean Anything to You on Sunday December 7
Residents of Waukesha reflect on plans for the coming Sunday Dec 7 noting most will stay home with spouses. The piece recalls Elmer Erickson’s 1941 birthday memory and wartime hardships, contrasting old wartime hunger with soldiers now settling for simple comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Erickson
Sam Schafer
Wrisk Air
Beran
Peycay
Waukesha
Wisconsin Proclaims Pearl Harbor Day Memorial
Acting Gov Oscar Rennebohm proclaimed tomorrow as the sixth anniversary of Pearl Harbor day naming it a day of memory. The Wisconsin AMVETS organization was cited for dedicating the anniversary as a memorial to World War I service members and urging residents to honor the war dead.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin Amvets Organization
Pearl Harbor Memory Darkens 1941 Vividly Recalled
The piece recalls Pearl Harbor as a turning point in world conflict, noting brutal attacks on servicemen and civilians and the nationwide impact as 1941 progressed. Veterans and draftees reflect on the sudden shift from anticipation of discharge to grim reality. Local officials recall the mood in Waukesha as the nation entered war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pearl Harbor
Waukesha
Court to Settle Battle Between Lone Rangers
In Detroit a suit pits Earl W. Currey known as the Lone Star Ranger against the Lone Ranger, Inc. and sponsors American Baking and General Mills over the radio character. Currey claims agents misrepresent him, demands masking and horse naming rights, while Beemer defends the Lone Ranger persona and counterclaims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Rangers
Detroit
Souit
Earl W. Currey
Lone Ranger
Outlaws
Bruce Beemer
Washinston
Texan
Currey
Lone Ranger, Inc
American Baking Company
General Mills, Inc
Fort Worth
Quirey
Rodeo
Dodgers Rehire Leo Durocher As Dodgers Manager
New York UP reports Leo Durocher, previously suspended for 1947, was rehired as Brooklyn Dodgers manager. The 1948 contract pays a base 60,000 with a 5,000 bonus per 100,000 admissions over 1,000,000, potentially yielding 95,600. Branch Rickey announced the move. Chandler approved the return. The CYO had supported the Dodgers and withdrew from the knothole gang last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
A. B. Chandler
Branch Rickey
Durocher
Rickey
Brooklyn
Chandler
Catholic Youth Organization
Dodgers
C ¥Yo
Dodger
Durochers
Cyo
Wary farmer helps federal counterfeiting ring arrest
Chicago Secret Service said a farmer from Des Plaines Illinois tipped off authorities leading to the downfall of the nations largest counterfeiting ring. Five leaders were arrested and more than 600000 in fake bills were recovered with 50000 found hidden in a garage. The ring passed counterfeit 5 10 and 20 dollar notes across the Midwest. Authorities said the busted cell connected to earlier arrests in Cairo Illinois including four men and a woman. The farmer who reported the case sold a turkey before Thanksgiving and noticed the stranger did not watch him when weighing the bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Lustig
Europe
Secret Service
Joe Moschianos
Chicago
West Side
Moschiano
Joe Moosh
Anheier
Mosticiano
U. S
Edwin K. Walke
Walker
Ihenas
Ilikas
Aretos
Kiikes
D'Agostino
Brennan
George Kanatas
Des Plaines, Til
Hanakas
Walet
Arestos
Ard
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France
General Confederation of Labor
Winifred L. Miller
Highway 6
Elm Grove
Dusterhort
George
Barnet
Dr. Roberts
Butler
Jake Reuter
Barry Swanson
Mrs. Bostwick
Kenneth Grundman
Midwest
Greece
Guerrila
Tonto
Beemer
Elde
Q.R
Harry TD. Anheior
Homer J. Williamis
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