La Crosse Voters Defeat 875000 Auditorium Bond Referendum
La Crosse voters reject an $875,000 municipal auditorium bond in a Tuesday referendum, failing to carry a majority in any of the two city precincts. Yes 3,376. No 7, the measure was backed by a Chamber of Commerce committee but fell despite high turnout aided by Stassen's visit and a judicial contest. Voters queued into the night as crowds surged in two wards, with totals surpassing many earlier elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Fairgrounds
Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
Northwest
Harold E Stassen
Fred L. Kramer
La Crosse City Referendum Results And Ward Elections
Ray Plamadore chairman of the citizen auditorium committee reacts to the referendum defeat while noting future choices for an auditorium. Ward results show Frank Greene elected supervisor in the 11th ward and Melvin Olson re-elected alderman in the 8th ward. Virgil Arneson leads in the 15th ward with wide margins. Voters in eighth and fourteenth wards faced machine access issues as lines formed at polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Plamadore
Citizen's Auditorium Committee
Citizens Auditorium Committee
la Crosse
Kramer
Frank Greene
James K. Patterson
Arthur J. Schmitt
Barney Christopherson
Roland A. Puent
Andrew J. Knozosky
Joseph E. Gilles
Melvin Olson
Olson
Gilles
Virgil K. Arneson
Arneson
George C. Will
James R. Keegan
Leslie Burch
John A. Aylsworth
Senate Group Okays River Flood Project
A Senate subcommittee approved a $1 850 000 flood control project on the Mississippi River between the Missouri River and Minneapolis The House has already approved $850 000 for the same project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Group
Washington
Senate
Mississippi
Missouri River
Minneapolis
House
Local Weather for La Crosse and Vicinity
Occasional showers early then mostly cloudy tonight. Sky partly cloudy and cooler tomorrow with a low around 40 and a high near 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Tomight
Contempt Citation Sought Against John L Lewis
Federal Judge Clark seeks contempt against John L Lewis and the United Mine Workers for not ending the 24 day coal strike. Lewis to appear in district court next Monday to show cause why he should not be found in contempt. Three court hearings on strike issues set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Clark
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Federal
Lewis
UMW
Pe Clark
Stassen Thanks Voters Amid Wisconsin Delegate Fight
Stassen, a Wisconsin presidential delegate candidate, thanked voters in Minneapolis and expressed regret over competing with General Douglas MacArthur. The message underscores the Wisconsin contest and Stassen's disappointment at facing MacArthur for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Harold E. Stassen
Wisconsin
Douglas MacArthur
Stassen Wins Delegates In Third District
Wisconsin voters in the third district backed Harold E. Stassen with district delegates carrying nine of ten counties and leading Gen. Douglas MacArthur by about 7,000 votes. Yerly and Porter headed Stassen’s ticket, while MacArthur and Dewey delegates trailed, with Truman delegates unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Everett Yerly
la Crosse
Foster Porter
Bloomington
Douglas MacArthur
Dewey
Porter
Yerly
MacArthur
Joseph Walsh
Potosi
J. Victor Johnson
Baraboo
Hogan School Additions and City Annexation Move Forward
Common council committees on Tuesday recommended the $450,000 Hogan school addition bond, annexation of territory north of the city limits, and salary adjustments totaling $25,515.60. They also urged signing an agreement with the U.S. government to train reserve pilots at the municipal airport and referred a traffic signal project for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Common Council
U. S
Second Air Force
Fourth
State Streets
George and
Gillette Streets
Traffic Department
Boyum
Schubert and Sorenson
Hogan School
la Crosse
Onalaska
R. W. Bardwell
Roosevelt
Logan
Market Square
Cowie Wins Fifth Term as Circuit Judge in Balloting
Judge Robert S. Cowie of La Crosse secured re election to a sixth term in the sixth judicial circuit. Final county totals show Cowie leading in La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau, and Vernon with 13 514 votes across 146 of 150 precincts. Neprud and Crosby trailed with 8 871 and 6 389 votes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Cowie
la Crosse
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Monroe
Trempealeau
Vernon
Cowie
Lincoln Neprud
Viroqua
Frederic W. Crosby
Cery
la Crosse County
Crosby
Campbell
Neprud
Washington
Rubber Mill Layoff Triggers State Employment Drop
Wisconsin factories cut jobs last month as rubber products layoffs at La Crosse contributed to a statewide decline. The industrial commission reported 1,403 plants employing 305,876 workers, down from 306,876 on Feb 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Industrial Commission
Former Tenant Admits Killing Wealthy Widow
William Drews, 50, admitted slaying Mrs. Richard P. Cody and told police he then stuffed her body in a furnace. At preliminary arraignment he maintained innocence of first degree murder charges. The 85 year old widow and bank president's widow was found dead in the furnace of her mansion. Drews rented half of Cody's two apartment house and allegedly married another widow, then gave her money claimed earned in a real estate deal. He broke down under questioning after a long interview with district and county officials. He faces circuit court binding for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
William Drews
Richard P. Cody
Frank G. Weiss
Grover M. Stapleton
Weiss
Stapleton
Drews
Cody
Edward Minor
Minor
Julia Smith
Hallie Rowe
Frank B. Charles Wilson
H. J. Leasum
Funeral held for John A. Finanger from Iwo Jima service
Body of John A. Finanger will arrive in La Crosse Friday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church with Dr. Carl O. Pederson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. He served in the Navy and was part of the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marines. Survivors include his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Finanger
Kane Street
Iwo Jima
la Crosse
Trinity Lutheran
Navy
Great Lakes
Camp Pendleton
Calif
28Th
Fifth Marines
Mt. Surabachi
O. N. Finanger
William
Thora) Hoogenhous
W. C
Ellen) Bartherson
Earl of
Waukesha
Oren, Roald and
Paul
Senate confirms Hoffman to lead European recovery program
The Senate unanimously approved Paul G. Hoffman to direct the European Recovery Program, four days after the $5.3 billion plan was enacted. Hoffman, 56, president of Studebaker, spoke after a closed committee session and said prosperity is a key antidote to communism. He returns from Japan where he surveyed Army needs and said the job may advance peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Paul G. Hoffman
Western
Europe
Truman
Hoffman
Studebaker Corporation
Japan
Western Europe
Armed Forces Panel Backs 70 Air Force Combat Groups
The House Armed Forces Committee voted unanimously to approve a resolution calling for a U S Air Force of 70 combat groups. Committee chairman Rep. Andrews said copies will be sent to President Truman Defense Secretary Forrestal and Speaker Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Armed Forces Committee
U. S
Rep. Andrews
R-Ny
Truman
Defense Forrestal
Martin
R-Mass
Stassen Leads Wisconsin Delegates In Primary Pushes MacArthur Out
Wisconsin results show Harold Stassen dominant in delegate contests with up to 20 of 27 GOP convention votes possible. MacArthur trails across district races as Stassen leads at-large delegates, Dewey blocked from contesting, amid signs MacArthur may quit the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Harold E. Stassen
Everett Yerly
la Crosse
Foster Porter
Bloomington
Rep
Miller
R-Neb
Washington
MacArthur
Wisconsin
Lansing Hoyt
MacArthur Clubs
Hoyt
Stassen
Dewey
Wisconsin Delegate At Large Results From Milwaukee Primary
In yesterday's Wisconsin primary 2 773 of 3 138 precincts reported with Milwaukee County contributing 516. Delegates at large leans show Stassen leading Kohler and McCarthy with Olson Lenroot Renk Greeley Eddy in the Stassen column while MacArthur supporters trail La Follette Zimmerman Campbell Madsen Schmidt Farrand and O'Melia Hiller Brown Bloomquist appear among MacArthur and Dewey backers with varying vote totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Kohler
Stassen
McCarthy
Olson
Lenroot
Renk
Greeley
Eddy
la Follette
MacArthur
Zimmerman
Goodland
Campbell
Kellman
Dewey
Spearbraker
Thomson
Madsen
Schmidt
Farrand
O'Melia
Hiller
Brown
Bloomquist
Merrill Mayor And 14 Councilmen Ousted
Merrill Wisconsin voters ousted mayor Fred Reger and 14 of 16 city council members. A veterans’ bloc elected its mayoral candidate Dr Erlin O Ravn and six aldermanic hopefuls. The key issue was denying a license for a disabled veteran to sell case beer at his bait shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Wis
Fred Reger
Erlin O. Ravn
Superstitious Felon Gets 13 Year Sentence Reduced
In Goldsboro North Carolina Judge J Paul Frizzelle reduces Brantley Roses 13 year prison term after the felon appeals that as a superstition claim. Rose insists he would prefer twelve or fourteen years to thirteen. The judge complies and adjusts the sentence to 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
N. C
J. Paul Frizzelle
Brantley Rose
Rose
Viroqua Referendum Rejects Liquor Sales and Licenses
In Viroqua Wisconsin the city clerk reported referendums on liquor sales and licenses. Viroqua voted 707 yes 786 no on class B beer licenses and 616 for 821 against on liquor dealing. Municipal liquor stores were rejected 375 to 1004. Franklin township voted 10 to 1 against issuing class B licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Franklin Township
Franklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ia Ar
Smashing City
Auditorium
Yerry
la Crosse Tribune
Juneau County
Johnson
Walsh
McDowell
Hale
Dewey Olson
Rice
Juneau
Sank
Richland
Crawford
Grant
Board of Public Works
West Avenue
Cass Streets
East Avenue
Bennett _ street
Alice Sander
Police Department
Recreation Department
R. S. Cowie
rs._Cody
Finanger
Okays Hoffman
By Jack Bell
Tassen
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Walter J. Kohler, Jr
Loyal Eddy
Philip la Foliette
George Greeley
Fred R. Zimmerman
Harold Stassen
Gen
Douglas McArthur
Gen. MacArthur
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!