Former Spy Clears Death Leap Suspect
Whittaker Chambers, a confessed former spy courier, stirred a New York case by denying naming Laurence Duggan as a conduit of confidential State Department papers. Duggan, a former State Department official, died by a 16th floor window plunge near Appleton, with Chambers, Henry Wadleigh, and William Ward Piganan tied to related testimony. The DUggan body was found at 7 pm near West 45th Street. he headed the Institute of International Relations earning $15,000 yearly.
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New York
Whittaker Chambers
Laurence Duggan
State Department
Duggan
Washington
House Un-American Activities
Durcan
Tpstery
Nave
Chambers
Durran
Trugean
Appleton
Grand Jury
Henry Julian Wadleigh
William Ward Piganan
Bureau of Standards
Chambermaa
Wadleigh
Piganan
U S
Cordall Hull
Snew
Weat 45Th Street
Jamon Pritchard
Institute of International Relations
Weather Forecast for Ww SIN and Surrounding Areas
Cold wave moves in from the northwest with colder air across the south and east tonight. Snow flurries are possible in the northeast tonight and east Wednesday, with diminishing winds on Wednesday. Low temperatures range from aero to five below in the northwest, with a 13 to 16 degree above reading elsewhere. Local hourly temps and almanac details follow for Waukesha region with sunrise at 5 am and moonrise at 11 pm.
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Apartheart
Decoration Contest to Be Judged Wednesday
The Kiwanis club home decoration contest has 35 entries. Committee member L. L. Kannenberg said judging will be Wednesday night and entrants should keep displays lit until 10 pm for judges to view all works. Fifteen prizes will be awarded to winners.
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Kiwanis Club
L. L. Kannenberg
Deer Comes Back To Life After Disposal Attempt
John Monkal, 40, of Lockwood Moska, a steel worker, shot a wounded deer on his way to work and tried to stash it in his car trunk. The animal revived several hours later and escaped. Moskal was fined by a justice of the peace for illegal hunting. Forecasters project a spring hog crop of 68.5 million head, about 3.5 million more than government estimates, with overall output 10 percent higher than last spring.
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Warren
John Monkal
Lockwood Moska
Moskal
Washington,py
Agriculture Department
Christmas closing plans spread through Waukesha
Waukesha factories stores and restaurants announce near full closures for Christmas Eve and Day with banks open Thursday night to 3 pm and 30 December 9 pm. Retail groups push longer hours December 30 to cover holiday shopping. Post office and government offices adjust schedules with some Friday closings and limited Christmas day work.
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Waukenhas
Waukesha National
Winkweho
Bani
the Avy
Sociation of Commerce
Waukesha
Chilastmas
Michael Yundt Company
General Malleable Company
Waukesha Motors
Anay
Waukesha Foundry
Crittall-Federal Co
Dia
Court House
Man Warns Balance Needed Between Tech and People
Dr Dwayne Orton in Waukesha urges colleges and industry to value human relations alongside progress in machinery. He notes the growth of technology should not outpace efforts to live well with neighbors and stresses collaboration among national institutions to improve industrial relations.
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Dwayne Orton
New York
Carroll College
Industrial Management Institute
Voorhees Doymitory
Orton
Waukeaha
L D Harkiider
Waukesha
Wisconsin Manufacture's Association
Arrest Man for Killing Girl in Hammond
Immigration authorities said a man arrested in Hammond Indiana confessed to the murder of 10 year old Roberta Rincarson near Chicago last Friday. Herlindo Arilos Perez an 81 year old Mexican, was arrested on immigration grounds after attempting to flee. Perez walked from the Chicago area toward Hammond across the state line according to Nealey.
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Chicago
Hammond
Ind
Roberta Rincarson
Marcus Nestoy
Herlindo Arilos Perez
Au Opicion
Nealey
Peres
Neeley
Perez
Allies Resume Berlin Kommandatura Without Russia
Berlin officials announce the revival of the four power Kommandatura after a Soviet walkout. The American French and British commandants will exercise powers in the western sectors, awaiting possible Soviet rejoin under existing Quadricommand arrangement. The split Berlin administration remains in two: Soviet sector and three western sectors.
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Berlin
Beeling
Kommandatura
Thea «Ily
Rusaly
Russia
West
Crisis halts major China building fund project
Recovery Administrator Paul G Hoffman announced the suspension of a 70.06 million dollar long range construction project in China amid a critical situation. He described a White House briefing for President Truman and noted continued debate over aluminum shipments and aid coordination with the American aid initiative in China.
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Washington
Paul G Hoffman
Prumnind
Europe
Roper
Yaipham
Amerian Aid
China
Hoffman
SIMOO
Wan Mwiy
ECA
Britain
Belgium
Netherlands
HCA
Howard Bruce
Wiuniaum
Ind
Kent
Thom Nittany
Formoga Nome
South
Uo 3
Naval
Apartment row sparks city debate over Schultz project
Anton Schultz seeks three two family apartment blocks between College and Brasted Place. Eugene Jones and Samuel Schafer appeal the building permit, claiming rear units lack street frontage. City planner notes possible board jurisdiction issues with a public hearing likely January 8.
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Anton Schultz
Washlinen
Schultz
Cit
Eugene Jones
RT Jones
Herald Schults
Samuel J. Schafer
Schafer
EB College Ava
City Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Appeals
Jones
Edward Moore
Board of Soning Appeals
Moore
Ant
Claude Schulz
Sim
Anton
Bus Driver Fined For Kiss With 16 Year Old Girl
A Mukwonago school bus driver Henry H Buchholz pleaded guilty in municipal court to contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl after an incident on a late night trip from a Wauwatosa Christmas program. He was fined 200 dollars. The driver operated buses in Mukwonago Palmira and East Troy and had a previously clean record according to district attorney Homer J Williams. The girl reported the incident to her parents and school officials.
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Mukwonago
Henry H Buchholz
Smell
Buchholz
Dist Atty
Homer J Williama
Palmyra
East Troy
East Troy. On the Evening of Dec 10, He Drove A Group of Mukwonago High School
Wauwatosa High School
Wauwadona
Williams
Willams Mins
jOnce
Mukwonage High
Williama Anid
Willems
Mukwonago Boy Wounded While Hunting With Friends
Deputies report the accidental shooting of a Mukwonago boy while hunting yesterday. Names and exact circumstances remain unclear as an investigation proceeds and the boy is described as the grandson of Mrs. A. M. Whitmore. He called at 12:15 a.m. to say he had been shot in the knee during the outing with two other youths.
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Mukwonago
Mra
Board declines action on coroner salary dispute
A county board met behind closed doors and decided not to change the coroner salary. The salaries committee reported no action could be taken, leaving the coroner at 2700 dollars a year after a disputed 1500 dollar raise last fall was reversed. The potential term starting January 3, 1949 was dropped as likely illegal.
Roosevelt Kin Feared Killed In Hong Kong Plane Crash
Reports say Quentin Roosevelt III, 28, grandson of Theodore Roosevelt, was aboard a CNAC C-04 transport that crashed near Hong Kong killing 31 to 33 people. Wreckage found burning near Bisuit Talad outside Hong Kong, with no survivors confirmed.
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Shanghalt
Quentin Roosvelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Chinese Airlines
Hong Kong
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Roosevelt Way
Roosevelt
Shanghai
CNAC
Cold Wave Expected As Winter Arrives In Wisconsin
The weatherman warns of a cold snap with a low around 11 to 16 above and a rapid drop tonight. Motorists are told to exercise caution as roads stay slick in Milwaukee Racine Walworth Ozaukee counties while New York digs out from heavy snow and multiple storm fatalities are reported nationwide.
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Attin Ume
Jack Frost
Ronda
Aide
Tewna
Waukesha
Wisconsin
North Pacific
Canada
Wiaconal
State Highway Department
Milwaukee
Racine
Enoaia
Walworth
Ozaukee
New York City
Atlantic
Midwest
Utah
Ohio State scientist touts liquid hydrogen fuel for moon rockets
Dr L Johnston, director of jet propulsion research at Ohio State University, reports testing liquid hydrogen as a rocket fuel for two years. He says a motor using liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen could propel ships beyond Earth orbit at speeds over 30 000 mph, though fuel is costly and may be limited to premium lunar missions. Rocket research at OSU is funded by the Air Force under a research contract.
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Columbus
OWP
America
L. Johnston
Jet Propulsion Research
Ohio State University
Ohio Atats Scientiat Maid
Johnston
Johnaton
Sta Rayaard
Air Force Air Material Command
Research Foundation
Town Hearing Set In Courthouse On TM Service Tomorrow
Objections invited as TM hearing resumes in courthouse at 10 am conducted by state public service commission. Officials note Northland Greyhound and Milwaukee routes face proposed cuts to 3 of 47 runs to two cities citing losses and demand public input at tomorrow’s session.
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Tyspa
Officinla
Northland Greyhound
Thy
Milweanine
Waukesha Electiie
Northland Greyhound Dictagual
Kenosha Motor van Unew
Twenn
Attic la Kid Acme
Airewan
Milwaukee
Mina
Wighteh Bebale
Oconomowoc Lieutenant Among Wisconsin War Dead
The body of Lawrence A Jorgensen son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence A Jorgensen Sr of Oconomowoc Wisconsin is among 91 Wisconsin war dead being returned from Europe next week. Jorgensen a second lieutenant in an air force reconnaissance squadron was killed November 2 1944 over Germany. He enlisted in the air force September 2 1942.
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Oconomowoc
Lawrence A Integensen
Lawrence A. Jorgensen
Wisconsin
Europe
Jorgensen
Air Force
Grimany
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Death Leap
Waukesha'r
Surise
Laat Quay
Saturn
Venus
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
NUMAN
Waukasha
Carrell College
Rusesll Moberly
University of Wisconsin Industrial Rotations Institute
M. R. Butler, Jr
Butler bin
J. B. Back
General
A. J. Boalich
Waukesha Motor
W. Hahn
Harold Biwer
J. A. Herris
Foxhead
Nicholas Panalia
Institute
G. H. Luke
Watson
Malleabie
Anais Kruier Fhew
U. S
Martin Fromny
PFA
Archer
Howard Nyquint
Phate
Pagnt
United Nations
Jogjakar
Ahst
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