Australians Oust Socialist Regime
Final returns show the Liberal Country coalition winning a majority of the 123 seats in the House of Representatives. Prime Minister Chifley conceded little, while Robert Menzies prepared to lead a liberal government promising to end state controls and curb socialism and communism. The vote total reached about 5 million, signaling a major political shift.
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Sydney
Australia
New Zealand
Labor
Liberal and Country
House of Representatives
Tabor
Communist Party
Britain
London
Winston Churchill
Za.m. Idam. Cst
Libtqab Country
St GB
Darwin
Canberra
Joseph Jf. Chifley
Robert G. Menzies
Menzies
A. W. Fadden
Country Party
Liberal Party
Liberal
Country
Fadiden
Chifley
Man Sentenced Five Years for 35 Cent Theft
Stealing 35 cents led ST Louis man Lenoy Waimes, 19, to receive five years in the penitentiary on a first degree robbery charge. Gaines pleaded guilty before Circuit Judge John Witthaus to stealing a woman's purse containing 335 cents and two streetcar tokens.
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St, Louis
Wisconsin Weather Forecast: Rain to Snow Shift and Cold Winds
The forecast shows rain in eastern Wisconsin tonight changing to snow in the west, with heavy snowfall expected tomorrow mainly in the north and west. Strong gale winds, colder temperatures, and blowing snow are predicted, with a sharp temperature drop tonight into tomorrow and again tomorrow night. Low tonight around 24 to 25, highs tomorrow from single digits to the mid 30s, winds northwesterly shifting. extreme cold arrives Monday. Local hourly readings and astronomical notes accompany the forecast.
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Wisconsin
Tomora
Los
Mora
Lescerans
Midwest
Great Plains
City Skating Rinks Not Yet Ready for Use
Guy Wertz, director of city recreation, said the rinks are not ready due to inconsistent weather. A bottom ice layer at Roberta Park softened with rising temperatures as crews plan river clearing Monday for cold weather. Additional conditioning may extend to Frame Roberta, Buchner Park, and possibly Blair School yard.
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Guy Wertz
City Re- Cvention
Wertz
Roberta Park
Fox River
Wrather
Frame
Roberta
Buchner Park
Blair School
But Can It Whistle Chicago Baby Born with Two Front Teeth
Mr and Mrs Michael Manzie welcome a newborn at St Anthony's hospital in Chicago. The child arrived in time for Christmas and is noted to be born with two front teeth.
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Chicago
Michael Manzie
St. Anthony's Hospital
Bank President Learns there had better be a Santa Claus
Muskegon Michigan bank president Fred M Breuninger sponsored three billboards urging work earn save to teach citizens self reliance not government aid His posters triggered angry calls from mothers who defended Santa Claus Breuninger, a 60 year old grandfather, says he wants his four granddaughters to have a Santa visit this Christmas The billboards now read Here is Santa Claus Work earn save.
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Muskegon
Mich
H- Bank
Fred M. Breuninger
Breuninger
Santa Claus
Washington
Santa
County Tax Rate Locks City With 22¢ Boost
Taxpayers face higher county and city levies as the county rate rises to 5.72 per $1,000 from 5.56. The city’s share of state taxes and county charges also climbs, with the total rate reaching about 35.63 per $1,000 for all services versus 43.79 last year.
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Cty
Waukesha
Burglar Falls at Lumber Firm
A burglar entered Palmetier and Abell Lumber Co at 139 E Broadway during the night but did not loot the place. Entry came through a rear window after the thief scaled a fence along railroad tracks. The safe was untouched but drawers were ransacked, especially an alcove office. Police cited a second weekly burglary in Waukesha and noted a prior theater theft where cash was taken. Meyers parole denied in Washington.
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Palmetier’ and Abell Lumber Co
E. Broadway
Soo Line
Chicago- North Western
Waukesha
Avon Theater
Resthaven Veterans’ Hospital
Three County Students Honored at Marquette
Da vid Haberman of Waukesha route 4 Maureen Pagan of Sussex and Francis P Havey of Oconomowoc lake Quauchee, students at Marquette University, are named in the 1949 50 Who s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Haberman editor of the Marquette Tribune and Alpha Sigma Nu member. Havey a senior in liberal arts. Pagan a nursing senior and Gamma Pi Epsilon member.
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David Haberman
Waukesha
College of Journalism
Marquette Tribune
Alpha Sigma Nu
Havey
College of Liberal Arts
College of Nursing
Miss Fagan
Gamma Pi Epsilon
Danbury Prison Entry for Parnell Thomas Ends Public Career
Danbury, Conn. former House Un American Activities chairman Parnell Thomas entered federal prison after a Washington conviction for payroll padding. He will serve six to 18 months, continue drawing his congressional salary for December, and be isolated for 30 days. His wife, Amelia, plans to seek his seat.
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Danbury
Conn
Parnell Thomas
Prmte-Pa
House Committee On
Federal Correctional Institution
New Jersey
U. S
Washington
Bridgeport
Thomas
U.S
Amelia
Congress
Gas price war hits Waukesha county stations
In the wake of Milwaukee Madison price cuts two Waukesha area stations lowered gas by up to four cents a gallon. Brownrigg at Goerke's Corners shaved four cents on regular and ethyl. Peffer at Lakeland Corner cut three cents. Both said business jumped within hours as prices dripped.
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Milwaukee
Waukesha County
Waukesha
Madison
Brownrigg Pure Oil
Goerke's Corners
Lakeland Corners
Lakeland
Alvin Brownnegg
Kenneth Peffer
Lakelane Station
Brownrigg
Milwaukee County
Peffer
Goerke
Communists seize Kunming and Yunnan. Americans escape
Nationalist forces flip to Communist control in Kunming and across Yunnan, allowing 12 Americans and three planes to flee. U S consul Larue Lutkins and 11 other CAT employees among those evacuated, with planes refueling in Indo-China before headed to Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
Kunming
Yunnan Province
Yuna
China
Indo-China
Burma
India
Claire L. Chennault
Flying Tigers
Larue Lutkins
Weldon Bigony
Big Springs
Tex
U. S
Eaiphong
Indo- China
Higony
James Dexheimer
Somerset
James Stone
Nashville
Tenn
Hugh Marsh
St. Louis
Dexheimer
Unmning
War Green
Phoenix
Ariz
Robert Buell
Lu Han
Favish Overseas Air Service
Frank Birkman
Marsh
Hainen Island
Lutkins
Birkman
Fire at Calhoun Service Station Causes $6000 Damage
A fire gutted the Calhoun Service Station on Highways 59 and KX early today, damaging stock and buildings. Edward Schneider of Pewaukee collided with a Brookfield fire engine driven by Jer oms Becker, injuring Schneider and passenger Robert Martens. Firefighters confined the blaze to the station, sparing gas pumps, while Becker’s truck proceeded to the blaze.
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Calhoun
Pewaukee
Edward Schneider
Brookfield
Jeroms Becker
Schneider
Robert Martens
Becker
Waukesha
Downie Ott Co
George Downie
Harold Snyder
Delbert Hesenke
Downie
Holiday Sales Dip Yet Waukesha Merchants Report Stronger Local Demand
Waukesha merchants report holiday shoppers still active despite a national 10 percent drop. Prices lower by 15 to 25 percent lift dollar volume, and stores note practical gifts outperform fluff. Stores extend late hours nightly through Christmas Eve, a first for Wisconsin towns, with peak shopping 6 to 9 pm on several evenings.
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Waukesha
Quan-Ager
State Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Dee
Winter Ice Locks Roads Across Midwest and Great Plains
Rain and freezing rain threaten drivers from Wisconsin to the Plains with a cold wave sweeping south from Canada. Winds rise as icing freezes highways, with temperatures plunging to 16 below in some areas and snow turning to freezing rain overnight.
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Ohio River
Iowa
Ohio
Canada
Chicago
Nebraska
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Canadian
Montana
Dakotas
New York City
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Price drop noted by United Press shoppers this Christmas
Christmas item prices are slightly lower than last year as shoppers compare deals nationwide. Department stores in about a dozen cities report recognizing savings, while federal reserve offs are mentioned on page two for further details.
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United Press
Federal Reserve
Larson Cleared In Dr McLoone Slaying Trial
In La Crosse Wisconsin Mrs Nola Larson sought police protection after her husband Arnold Larson was found innocent of murdering Dr James McLoone to avenge his son's death. The jury deliberated 1 hours and 30 minutes before acquitting Larson, who proclaimed he still loved his wife and planned Christmas with family.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Nola Larson
James McLoone
Arnold Larson
Larsen
Iix
Larson
Wov
la Crosse
Joan Coleman
Mercone
Jimmy
Larsu
Donna Jean
Waukon
Coleman
Twin Tots Swallow Which Twin Has Tack
In a St Francis Day incident teachers wondered which twin had swallowed tacks. Diana and Janet Nissen, blue eyed 214 year old twins, both denied swallowing a tack. Fluoroscopy found no objects on their X rays, leaving the mystery unresolved.
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Ban Phablisgy
St. Francis Day Home
Diana
Janet Nissen
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Vega
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Capella
Deny Meyers
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