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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1949
Page
10
August 1, 1949 La Crosse Tribune item notes community happenings including civic notices and local events. Readers see concise reports on residents, meetings, and small developments reflecting postwar activity in the area.
Officials logged multiple crashes across the weekend. Richard Mickelson, 15, was struck on State road while bicycling. Duane Engel, 13, hit Anita Blum on Market Street. Bonnie Baker, 18, struck along George Street. An army truck and other vehicle collisions caused further damage and injuries.
A party of 40 or more California ray whales, once called devil fish for their danger to hunters, was sighted off Point Concepcion near Santa Barbara. The gray whales are noted for their high commercial value and rarity in recent years.
Chicago report notes 82 cities lifted rent ceilings since April 1 under local option authority. Federal official Woods also lifted restrictions in 168 communities but later restored them in three as rents rose. States push decontrol measures. Texas set to decontrol Oct 19. Wisconsin acts effective June 1 1950 with possible immediate rent hikes. Legal challenges loom, including a court ruling in Chicago and a pending Supreme Court appeal.
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis advanced 3 551 265 dollars in emergency aid to its chapters in 40 states in the first seven months of this year. By contrast during the same period last year aid totaled 1 723 558 dollars amid a record polio case year.
John Albert Kramer born August 1 1921 in Las Vegas Nevada son of a locomotive engineer. Known as Jake he dominated tennis from youth winning the national boys singles and doubles titles at 14 and earning major cups. He turned pro in 1947 after a standout wartime period and last year reportedly earned 100000 on the courts.
Wisconsin farmers pay lower wages to hired help this summer, dipping from last year’s peak. Daily rates edge up but monthly wages average 105 dollars per month with room and board, about seven dollars less than last spring and fifteen dollars below October 1948.
The page lists numerous blue red and white ribbon winners in the agricultural and foods judging. Names include Kathryn Killian Barbara Nuttelman Beverly Schild Mary Schomberg Phyllis Thielker Ruth Nieder corn Harriet Thompson Faye Walden Marie Brown and many others from Wilson Barre Mills Fish Creek and surrounding areas. A note mentions a Barr housing project plan for 1,100,000 low cost dwellings.
A seven year old Chicago boy began an early morning suburb hike in Overland. After about ten hours he reached downtown St Louis, feet tired and dusty from an estimated 15 mile trek. Police provided a sandwich and returned him to his family.
In Kalamazoo Michigan the deadlocked jury in the Shakespeare trial was recalled to resume deliberations Monday. Five CIO United Steelworkers officials face charges of conspiracy to incite a riot during a December 1 raid at Shakespeare plants. One juror Dorothea Smith reported illness delaying the verdict. seven were injured as about 300 union members attacked the plant. Accused include Glen E Michigan Ohio Director Thomas Shane and field representatives Robert L Farmer Arthur Menozzi and Clarence A Jackson.
In Hamburg Catholic pastoral letters urged believers to vote for Christian candidates in the August 14 parliamentary elections. Socialist leader Kurt Schumacher denounced the Vatican for trying to influence the vote and claimed the letter favors the Christian Democratic side.
Burglars broke into Kelly's tavern and night club in Oakdale and stole about $225 in cash. The theft was discovered Sunday morning when the proprietor opened the business. Deputy Sheriff Robert Henry is investigating the robbery.
Rev Chester Wrzaszczak calls first parish meeting to discuss activities and officer appointments for the new St Patrick's congregation in Onalaska. Mass will be held Sundays at 8 and 11 am in Jewel Tea Co. building after cleanup. field mass at Onalaska park Sundays at 10 am until move. Nursery space sought via crib donations from the community.
Calendar notes denoting upcoming 4-H picnics dances ice cream social and harvest fairs across Trempealeau county Blair Blair Westby Independence Arcadia Galesville Caledonia Nor man Oines farm Galesville Myron Scow farm Newcomb Valley plus Allamakee county fair wet August dates Aug 8 to 18 with locations on Memorial parks school houses farms and fairgrounds and hosting groups such as Flying Creek Flyers Union City Sharpshooters and La Crosse Interstate Fair listed among events.
Two to four full time technicians of the U S soil conservation service will aid farmers in Vernon Monroe La Crosse and Trempealeau districts through 1949 and until July 1 1950 The staff includes Albert Hanson Harold Clark Louis Trudeau John Lund in Vernon Francis J O Connell Duane O Lund Ernest Dupuis Marvin Bernet in training in Monroe Lyle Molstad Harland Gunderson Glenn Jenkins in training in La Crosse and Frederick Stone Gaylord Jacobson Henry Thompson with Raymond E Hoague in training in Trempealeau District assistants will also be provided by district conservationists Robert E Lee Dick W Stauffacher and F Smith with soil scientists Delbert Thomas Matt Stimac and Robert J Bartelme.
Pi Milton Cornell testified in Grand Rapids that a dentist made his dentures and a successor dentist altered them while holding the pieces for payment. Municipal Judge Willard McIntyre ruled Cornell had paid once for a satisfactory set and should not pay again. A writ was issued and Cornell got his teeth.
The August Coronet piece by Lawrence Galton salutes J C Penney Co for growing from one store in 47 years to a nationwide chain over 1 600 stores. The local Penney store at 113 115 Fifth Avenue South is managed by Glen Bowman.
J Duane Secrest 41 armed with dynamite or nitroglycerin drove around his estranged wife’s apartment in Clarksburg West Virginia Sunday night. The blast near midnight injured Secrest critically and damaged at least 25 nearby homes and a junior high school. Police said the couple had been married about three years and share a son.
Captain Albert Olsson 55 from Port Huron Mich was found dead in his cabin aboard the ore carrier John A King at Republic Steel docks Cleveland The ship master had complained of chest pains and illness at Sunday night supper and the second mate Alvern Dishnow reported the issue.
Dr A H Bradlow returned from Chicago where he attended the 54th annual National Chiropractic association convention held from 24 to 29. Over 2,500 delegates from across America attended sessions featuring scientific lectures, exhibits on posture, drugless therapy and Xray diagnosis, and symposia on public health poliomyelitis roentgenology technic psychology physiotherapy obstetrics and nutrition.
Film actress Gail Russell wed actor Guy Madison in Santa Barbara California on Sunday night. The newlyweds will honeymoon briefly in San Francisco and Carmel before returning to Hollywood.
Indian toy balloon makers face losses as young buyers prefer imported balloons priced higher for better quality. Local producers struggle with rising costs and reduced orders, prompting calls for diversification and quality upgrades.
Chillicothe Ohio reports Anselle Ray White, 30, had his pilot license suspended for one year after pleading guilty a second time to flying while intoxicated. He earlier faced a 60 day grounding in 1948.
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