22 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Waukesha Daily Freeman
Location
Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
1
Fire Chief Downie warns on Japanese bulbs as a safety risk while the Waukesha post office endures its busiest Christmas period. The scene shows overwhelmed staff, 98,700 mail cancellations, and volunteers helping sort parcels, with talk of faster shipments and safety tests on bulbs and decorations.
Waukesha county endured the season’s second cold spell with readings near 18 below zero earlier. The forecast calls for a tonight minimum between 12 and 15 degrees with widespread freezing temperatures across central and northern areas. The national cold wave shows signs of easing as milder air advances southeastward.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with continued cold in northwest and northeast portions. Minimum temperatures around 7 a.m. and a chilly recent day with highs near 32 and lows near 16. Almanac notes list sunrise and moon phases, upcoming planets, and a brief skywatch detail.
Hany Buchholz 94 pleaded guilty in municipal court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor after kissing and caressing a 14 year old girl on a school bus run. He was removed as Mukwonago school bus driver by the district attorney's action, with the school board ready to move if needed. He has driven two routes from Mukwonago to Tess Corners and North Prairie, on which about 60 and 40 children rode respectively. Buchholz had been a driver for about five years and had no prior complaints. He is married with three children. A second Mukwonago man now runs his routes as Buchholz departs. Fire department rescues doctor as lock on his office door failed and ladders entered through a second story window to unlock the door. Dr Paul Campbell arrived about 10 AM today and gained entry.
Mayor O Dwyer presses NYPD to examine all angles in the death plunge of 43 year old Laurence Duggan amid a spy probe. Former State Department aides defend Duggan as a patriot. FBI says many questioned. Sayre and Newcomb testify as grand jury probes communist espionage.
The article reports executions of Tojo and six others for war crimes. It also notes U.S. policy shifts, including halting recovery aid to the East Indies until the Indonesian conflict resolves. Hoffman, head of the ECA, cites no new Dutch aid contracts and outlines funding remaining for the Netherlands East Indies.
Dutch defy United Nations Security Council calls to stop the Java campaign. Dutch delegate J.H. Van Royen said the republic in Indonesia faced Communist threats and would push on with the campaign whatever the cost.
A Wisconsin Dells woman remained in Milwaukee hospital with severe injuries after a three car crash on Highway 16, west of Oconomowoc. Audrey Reilly, 25, suffered multiple fractures and shock. she underwent knee surgeries and was described as in good condition by the treating doctor. The collision involved a pickup driven by James Reynolds, 44, of Baraboo, and a 1.5 ton truck driven by Dewey Kalk, 60, of Elroy, with Reynolds uninjured and Kalk receiving facial injuries.
Crowds packed a Milwaukee county hearing to oppose Northland Greyhound Co. TM line schedule cuts that would drop over 10 daily trips. Testimony by Ronald Kretz and Greyhound officials highlighted rider losses and $52,000 yearly savings, as citizens demanded restoration of service.
Waukesha Marine Corps league chief Reed announced the state convention will be held here during the last week of July or the third week of August. The gathering, first for Waukesha, aims to attract several hundred veterans with meetings at the Avalon hotel and possible dignitary appearances including Gov. Rennebohm and Marine leaders.
Patrick Daniel O'Keefe faced Judge Scott Lowry in municipal court on a vagrancy charge after being found on a highway lawn. The exchange about Christmas led to a suspended sentence as O'Keefe thanked the judge and offered holiday wishes. In Milwaukee, John Weber of the Aviton Hotel was elected president of the Wisconsin State Hotel Association for one year.
A Freeman photographer portrays a 67-year-old Salvation Army volunteer outside a downtown Waukesha booth. She endures cold and long hours to collect donations for Christmas food boxes, noting some shoppers are grateful while others remain unthankful. The piece ends with a reflection on the varied temperaments of people in town.
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