The Rhinelander Daily News from Rhinelander, Wisconsin • Page 2

PAGE 2 THE RHtNfctANDER (WIS.) DAILY NEWS SEPTEMBER Woman Killed By Strangulation Pathologist Finds Throat Crushed; Still Unidentified The unidentified woman whose body was found in a shallow grave in Western Oneida County late Sunday afternoon was killed by strangulation, Corner G. Onson announced this noon after completion of an autopsy by Dr. E. L. Tharing- c-r, noted Milwaukee pathologist.

Wfts called into the case by Oneida County authorities. Dr. Tharingcr reported that small bones in the woman's throat were crushed, either by pressure applied by the killer's hands or by means of a well directed blow or kick. Indications were that the woman was not choked by means of a rope or cord. Still without a clue to the identity of the woman, officials today began to receive telephone calls, telegrams and radio messages from other law enforcement authorities throughout Wisconsin who have missing persons answering the gen- oral description of the body found in this county.

So fjr. however, none qf the tallies closely with that of the unidentified woman. Fingerprints May Help. Fingerprints of the dead woman were taken by TJndersheriff Melford Krouze this morning and sent to the federal bureau of investigation at Washington. D.

in the hope that the government files will help in the identification. If the woman was employed by the government during World War II, it was pointed out, her fingerprints would be on file with the FBI. Coroner Onson said he has not yet decided whether to hold an inquest in the case, pointing out that until the woman is identified there is nothing which can be done with a -coroner's jury. Dr. Tharinger's autopsy disclosed nothing new to help in the identification process.

The description given earlier by the coroner was verified by the specialist, who said the woman might be anywhere between 50 and 65 years of age. She had been in good health when she was killed, the examination showed, for there were no organic disturbances. Buried About 10 Days. The woman was quite short, being only five feet and one and a half inches tall, and she was of "very stocky" build, weighing about 170 pounds. She had grey hair.

A wedding ring on her left? hand bore no inscription other than the indication it had been made of 14 karet gold. She wore false teeth, but only the upper denture was found in her mouth. Three Rhinelander berry pickers and George Gerbig and Ted the grave alongside an old logging road about 300 feet off Highway 51, two miles north of the junction with Highway 8. They investigated the grave because it appeared that someone had made an attempt to hide its location by sticking ferns and tree branches into the loose earth on the top of the grave. These ha.l willed badly, indicating the grave was about 10 days old.

Dr. Tharinger's autopsy also confirmed the corner's earlier belief that the woman had been buried in the grave about 10 days or two weeks. She had not been dead long when she was buried. Russia Hails Good Grain, Potato Crops MOSCOW, Sept. 16 Russians look forward to being better fed this winter than at any time since the beginning of World War II.

The grain crop is good. Potatoes and other' foodstuffs have done well. New Cor Hits Horse, Is Bodly Damaged A horse loose on the highway was blamed today for the extensive damage done to a new automobile owned and driven by Robert Schuelke. 10 West Keenan Street, late last night on Highways i 8-47 about four miles east of lander. Sheriff Gordon Taggart said Schuelke's new car was "very badly damaged" when it struck the animal, although Schuelke escaped injury.

The horse had to be destroyed. Officers were already enroute to the scene when the accident occurred, for only a few minutes earlier they had been informed that the 'horse was running loose on the highway and might cause a mishap. The horse was owned by Victor Nylund, the sheriff reported. News Paragraphs The down town fire department was called at 10:42 a m. Monday to the basement of the Sweo Transfer Company, 38 West Davenport Street, where as the result of an accident with the oil furnace the basement" filled with smoke.

No damage was reported. Fined $1.50 each for traffic violations in the city over the week-end were the following: Ted Kishbaugh, Minocqua, and Irving Neimuth, Jack Olson, Thor Peterson, Margaret Larson and Harry Goldstone, all of Rhinelander, who were charged with overtime parking in metered zones; and Walter A. Evers, Wausau, charged with parking in a restricted area. James L. McCormick, 17, of 723 Keenan Street, charged with reckless driving, was fined $5 and costs yesterday in county court.

He was arrested by Patrolman Robert F. Gaber. Charged with drunkenness, Lyman White was fined $5 and costs today in county court by Judge H. F. Steele.

The complaint was filed by patrolman Jake Miller. The Oneida County board of supervisors will meet at 7 o'clock tomorrow night to complete its regular September session, which was adjourned last Tuesday. Only action to be taken is the election of a county school committee and the approval of a CAA (civil aeronautic administration) grant for construction work at the Rhinelander- Oneida County Airport. Servicemen Needed As Escorts of Dead Approximately 400 veterans from Wisconsin and 11 other midwestern states comprising the Fifth Army area are needed to serve as escorts in the Army's program for return of American war dead from overseas, 1st Sergeant Winston L. Dixon, who is in command of the Army and air forces recruiting station in Rhinelander, revealed today.

Of this number, 350! will be ground force men while 50 will be assigned to the air forces. Men joining for this duty will become part of an escort detachment at Ft. Sheridan, 111., and can be assured of one year's assignment in their work, Sgt. Dixon said. Soldiers on escoit duty will be authorized five dollars a day, exclusive oi transportation while on travel status.

They will receive rental and subsistence payments in addition to their salaries and other allowances. High school graduates over 25 years of age and with overseas experience are desired. Applicants are urged to stop in at the recruiting office at 38-A South Brown Street, Sgt. Dixon added. Notional Guard Proclamation Today, Sept.

16, has been proclaimed by the President'" fcs National Guard Oay and as the opening of a two-months Campaign to recruit new members into this vital branch of our armed services. It becomes my privilege to announce that the city of jRhine lander endorses and supports observance of this day and of the recruiting campaign inaugurated by it. in order that our community and thus our homes might be further assured of security and safety through the true citizenship and services of our neighbors who now are members of our National Guard Unit, and of those who shall soon join their ranks. call upon all in Rhinelander to further, in every way we can, the cause and strength of our local National Guard and, therefore, of the National Guard of the United States. City Manager Jury Selected to Hear Bellile Case In Circuit Court A jury of two women and 10 men was selected late this morning in circuit court to hear the case of Raymond Bellile, 23, Route Rhinelander, charged with statutory rape (carnal knowledge and abuse of a female under 18 years of age) and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and indications were the jurors would not receive the case for deliberation until a late hour today.

By the noon recess only one 17-year-old girl been heard, and 3ist. Atty. Donald C. O'Melia said le had several other witnesses to on the stand this afternoon. With defense testimony and arguments then to be heard, the' case probably will not reach the jury until late in the afternoon or early in the evening.

Testifying in a faint voice, the 17-year-old girl told of events which transpired the night, of Labor Day and the next day, during which period she was with Bellile most of the time. She said she met Bellile early Labor Day night, visited a beer parlor with him and then went to the vicinity of Shepard Lake with Bellile, two other young men and a 16-year-old girl. Friends to Testify. She said she was intimate with Bellile during the night, after the party had consumed some beer and a quart of wine, and she declared she did not want to go home or to work the next morning. Instead, she spent the day with Bellile, visiting taverns between Rhinelander and Gleason on Highway 17.

She said she was intimate again with him while they were parked near a house being constructed- near the highway north of Gleason. The two other young men in the party, the girl testified, were Howard Bettiga, 26, who also had been charged with statutory rape in con-1 nection with the same girl, and Edward Linda, 20, who has admitted a statutory rape charge involving the 16-year-old girl. It was expected that Bettiga and Linda will testify for the state this afternoon. Jurors Named. Members of the jury hearing the case are Art Gilbertsen, Fred Zutz, Ed W.

Marik, Leonard Olson, Ralph Schulstrom, Roy Hull, Ray Harvey, Curtis Blumrick and Mrs. Dorothy Ajeska, all of Rhinelander; Mrs. Barney Nelson, of Woodruff; Eugene Cross, of Lake Tomahawk; and Leslie Leith, of Monico. Three prospective jurors were excused from consideration for the jury by Judge Gerald Boileau. They were: Carl Wilhelm, Rhinelander, a neighbor of Bettiga; Carl Bruns, Minocqua, a deputy sheriff; "and Herb Habiger, town of Pelican, a former neighbor of Bellile.

Among those struck from the list of. prospective jurors by the opposing counsel were two who said 'they had heard discussions about the J. Rosemark and Mrs. Viria Oberklaner, both of 'Rhinelander. Two others who said they knew Bellile but were not close friends were left on- the jury as finally selected; they were Olson and Schulslrom.

Seven in Family Die in Flames BENTON, Ark, Sept. 16 Seven persons burned to death today when flames destroyed their three room frame dwelling four miles west of here in the Ouachita foothills. They were John Whalen Wallace, Exam Will Be Given Postmaster Candidates, Claim The controversy which has in Rhlnelatider the fortnight over the appointment of an actiiu postmaster is "of little Robert E. Teh an, Milwaukee, Democratic national dommiUteman, told The Milwaukee Journal yester day. The controversy developed over Ihe appointment of William C.

Briggs as acting postmaster. cism, principally from the fact that Lester-flyrns, assistant postmaster who has' been 'acting postmaster for most of the five years, was passed up, was high' lighted by adoption by the American Legion post here of a resolution of protest. Yesterday JAr. Briggs announced that he had sent his resignation to the postmaster general, lo take effect only if feyrns is offered and accepts the acting postmaster appointment. The News has been trying since ast mid-week to locate Tehan others believed to have had a hand; in the nomination, but hag'been unable to do so.

The Journal was told yesterday that-the controversy here has "little significance" because the job is temporary, be filled after a civil service examination in 60 to 90 days. Veteran candidates (Byrns is a veteran of-World War' I) are given five points, with an additional, five points for-disabled veterans, Tehan said, and the threo top scorers are certified to-Presi-' dent Truman for appointment. Tehan said, the Journal reported, that the recommendation of Briggs BS acting postmaster out "technically" over his signature, but he said he did not know much about the case because he was busy hi, the senate in Madison. .1 P. 1MM thit ht hud rw authority to mike fwomiftttwIttioM for acting A Art You on Avtragt Driver? Fiffaret th.t the average driver has MI accident every three -Mw slowly or how little you drive, you nuy have feat can wipe ouVyonr Mtvlnffl.

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Wallace was Greene, Milwaukee, chairman of the a farmer and sawmill laborer. Ruins of a small liquor still were found in the room where the blaze apparently started. Only member of the family to escape was Roice, 11, who said state Democratic committee) said he (Briggs) was a hard worker and we try to remember people like that," Tehan told the Journal reporter. Asked why' the Oneida County committee's recommenda- he was awakened in the back room I tion (of Edward Pazdernick, chair- by an explosion, saw the front two rooms in a mass of flames, man of the committee) was passed over, Tehan said, "I'll have to see slammed the connecting door and I Charlie Greene about that." dived out a back exit. Greene, contacted by the Journal, A Good Companion! "Unilormly fine 1869" Kentucky Blend 86 Proof Grain Neutral Spirits H.

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bllSinesS, not mine," Greene told the Journal. "tn falrneii to the Democratic party, it should be painted out that the assistant postmaifef (flyrns) never made any application to Tehan mywlf tot the position," Greene told the Journal. "1 don't believe hi ewe made any to the post office diriment, tf he want, ed the Job, why didn't he say so?" Mf. wrfu has laid that he did apply to the pott office department Ppstmaiter position after the death of the late John W. Kelley, and he wag assured that he would bte given "evefy consideration through political channels, he said, because he believed his rec.

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