Trane Reports Stronger Sales and New Products
Consolidated net sales for the June quarter reached 6.24 million dollars, up 12.14 percent from 1949. Net income was 386,893 dollars and earnings per share 1.29, as six month totals show 11.39 million in sales and 1.98 per share. Trane highlighted orders up 33 percent and introduced centrifuggal fans gas unit heaters and redesigned steam and hot water unit heaters with a new air diffuser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated
Eere Ner Canadian
Reuben N. Trane
Trane
la Crosse
County Board and Sheriff Pivonka Reach Accord
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin the Door County Board and Sheriff John Pivonka bury the hatchet after a clash over housing prisoners in the second floor cell block. Pivonka had refused to place prisoners there citing lighting and bathing facilities not meeting state law. a state investigator said the requirements do not apply to one night drunks. Pivonka agreed to reopen the block. The governor has been involved in prior disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Door County Board
John Pivonka
Pivonka
Rennebohm
M. A. Skaff
Change In Food Law Sought For Hamburger
Madison lawmakers press a change in Wisconsin pure food laws to require hamburger be made from fresh ground beef. The agriculture committee of the legislative council opens public hearings to tighten state rules and align them with federal standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Agriculture Committee of the Legislative Council
McCarthy and Wiley Abstain as Money Bill Fails
In Washington both Wisconsin senators were not recorded as voting on Monday as an amendment to a broad appropriation bill failed 39 to 33. The proposed amendment would have denied recovery funds to nations shipping military material to Russia or its satellites. Senator Ferguson of Michigan joined the minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wisconsin
Senate
Russia
Ferguson
R-Mich
Actress, Mate Reconciled After Divorce
CHICAGO Actress Betty Hutton and former husband Ted Briskin have reconciled after a five month separation and two separations since their 1945 marriage. They have two daughters Lindsay and Candice ages four and two living with Hutton. A remarriage date was not announced and Briskin said they will not rush.
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Chicago
Betty Hutton
Ted Briskin
Miss Hutton
Briskin
Lindsay
Candice
Regional Road Contracts Signed by Gov Rennebohm
Gov. Oscar Rennebohm signed road construction contracts for the La Crosse region. P. W. Ryan and Sons of Janesville will grade and drain 11 miles of state highway 81 and U S 61 near Lancaster, Grant county for 357,659 dollars. Clarence Weiss of La Crosse to build an 8.5 mile stone base on state highways 35 and 53 south of Gelesville Trempealeau county for 131,380 dollars. Gallagher and Nelson of Madison to lay 15.75 miles of state highway 132 near Mt Hope Grant county for 120,602 dollars. Otto Sanders of Mt. Horeb to surface 5.5 miles of state highways 35 and 54 south of Fountain City Buffalo county for 84,906 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rennebohm
la Crosse Area
P. W. Ryan and Sons
Janesville
Lancaster
Grant County
Clarence Weiss
la Crosse
Gelesville
Trempealeau County
Gallagher
Forty five men sentenced for opposing Czech government
Forty five men were reported to have been sentenced in Ostrava for working against Czechoslovakia's Communist led government. One was a Roman Catholic priest. The sentences ranged from one to 25 years. They had been on trial since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Ostrava
Nova Svoboda
North Moravian
Death of Louis Dammon in Milwaukee funeral plans
Louis Dammon, formerly of Sparta, Wisconsin, died in Milwaukee Sunday night. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Lanham Funeral Home in Sparta.
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Sparta
Wis
Louis Dammon
Milwaukee
Lanham Funeral Home
Conviction Of 11 Reds Affirmed By Beach
The U S court of appeals unanimously affirmed Tuesday the conviction of 11 Communist leaders for conspiring to organize the Communist party to teach and advocate the forcible overthrow of the United States government. Chief Judge Learned Hand wrote the main 66 page opinion with Justice Swan concurring. A separate seven page concurrence was by Judge Harrie B Chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Court of Appeals
United States
Learned Hand
Thomas W. Swan
Harrie B. Chase
City officials to inspect Minneapolis school project
City leaders including Mayor Henry J. Ahrens and board members Walter Bigelow Melvin Knutson along with Carl Wahlstrom and aldermen Peter Warz and Harry Newburg will visit Minneapolis on Wednesday to review quality and cost of new low cost schools. They plan to return Friday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Henry J. Ahrens
Ayor Ahrens
Walter Bigelow
Board of Education
Melvin Knutson
Carl Wahlstrom
Board of
Blic Works
Peter Warz
Harry Newburg
The
Common Council
Pretzel On Wheels Squeezes Into Tiny Car in Chicago
Glenn Sunbury, a 6 ft 2 in man, repeatedly fits into a 26 inch high by 48 inch wide car at the Chicago airfield, performing his “human pretzel” act. The compact vehicle bears a sign reading ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glenn Sunbury
Chicago Air
Air Observer Group Invites Civilians to Meeting
The Air Observer Group invites would be observers to a Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting in room 205 at the Vocational School. Gregory H Oldenburgh announced the post supervisor and noted eligibility for men over 37 and women over 21. He is a former pilot with the Royal Canadian and United States air forces and leads the La Crosse Civil Air Patrol unit. Observers are described as vital to national air defense and radar protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Gregory H. Oldenburgh
Henry J. Ahrens
Observer Corps
Royal Canadian
United States Air Forces
la Crosse
Civil Air Patrol
United States Air Force
A C Plans Branch Office In Atlanta
The Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. said it will build a new 350000 dollar tractor branch office in Atlanta Georgia. W A Roberts executive vice president of the tractor division said the building will be completed about January 1 1950. The office will house and distribute tractors and implements shipped from five A C tractor plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Atlanta
W. A. Roberts
May Rejoin Units Former ERC members May Volunteer for Extended Duty
The local organized reserve corps office announced that former members of the First Cavalry Second Division Seventh Division 24th and 25th Divisions may volunteer for extended active duty with their prior unit. Sgt. Paul E. Frawley said proof is not required beyond a statement of former service and that recalls will use the grades held in the ERC. No guarantees are given on duration or unit of assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Theater
Organized Reserve Corps
Lnd
Paul E. Frawley
First Cavalry
Frawley
Federal Building
ERC
Public library to preview films Tuesday evening
The Public Library will hold film previews Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the main library located at Eighth and Main. Titles include First Steps In First Aid Going Places Yours Is the Land and Winning Seals of Approval. Lists of films for Fall and Winter will be prepared and available at the main library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Two Boats Stolen in Crawford County Theft Report
County officials notify police of two boats stolen on July 31. One boat valued at 1500 is a Sandale model with a 17 horsepower Evinrude outboard and varnished mahogany. the second boat named Tarp on is mahogany colored and valued at 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
Gas Theft Reported At Apartment, Main Street
F Bottcher of 1015 Main street reports 35 gallons of fuel oil stolen from barrels at his apartment house at 1103 Main street. The theft occurred Saturday or Sunday night.
Black Cocker Spaniel Picked Up by Police
La Crosse county highway patrol recovered a black cocker spaniel and transported it to the animal hospital on Highway 16. Owners may contact the hospital or highway police headquarters for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Highway
Highway Police
Heart Attack Strikes Owen Sutherland at Home
Owen Sutherland, 48, of 305 Fifth Avenue South, suffered a heart attack and was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance at 4 06 p m on Monday. Police reports record the medical emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sutherland
Fifth Avenue South
Wisconsin institute spotlights case workers at UW Madison
Five La Crosse citizens Mae W Bellevue Margaret Easton Alice G Hammer Mrs Lenore M Hecht and Phoebe Lindsay joined 235 Wisconsin social case workers at the University of Wisconsin institute. The annual Summer workshop discussed daily problems of the special case worker. Sponsors include UW social work department extension division and the state department of public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Mae W. Bellevue
Margaret Easton
Alice G. Hammer
Lenore M. Hecht
Phoebe Lindsay
The
State University
University
State Department of Public Welfare
Infant Susan Gene Herring burial in Oak Grove cemetery
Susan Gene infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben L Herring died in a local hospital Monday afternoon. Born in La Crosse February 11 1950 she was 1 of 2 survivors including her parents and one brother Thomas and grandmother Mrs Bertha Hutchinson of La Crosse. Services Wednesday at 10 30 am Sletten McKee south side church with Rev Wm officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Gene
Reuben L. Herring
South Second Street
la Crosse
Thomas
Bertha Hutchinson
Sletten-McKee South Side
Oak Grove Cemetery
Human Rights Group Opens Probe Into Nash Motors Ejections
The Milwaukee Human Rights Commission begins an inquiry after eight Seaman body plant workers at Nash Motors were forced off the job for alleged pro Communist activity. Roy M. Webb suffered a fractured back when pushed from the plant as three signers of a peace petition faced retaliation. The panel acts on Mayor Zeidler's request to probe incidents violating human rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Commission On Human Rights
Seaman Body
Nash Motors
George R. Brawley
Commission
Frank Zeidler
Roy M. Webb
Bar of Justice
Brawley
Contempt Case Placed On Hold In Sparta Court
Earl Glomske of Kendall appeared before Judge Lambert Hansen on a contempt of court charge for failing to pay alimony. Glomske cited illness and inability to work. The judge kept the case open two weeks and arranged a medical exam at Wisconsin General Hospital in Madison to verify work status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Earl Glomske
Kendall
Lambert Hansen
Glomske
Hansen
Wisconsin General Hospital
Madison
Local drivers plead guilty to truck violations in justice court
Sylvester Justin of Fountain City faced justice court for driving an un taxed truck. He paid a 10 dollar fine and 5.40 dollars costs after pleading guilty. Ephraim Filla of Whitehall pleaded guilty to reckless driving and driving without a license, paying 10 and 50 dollars plus 11.40 costs. Roman Weissinger of Mondovi admitted hauling a load beyond the limit, paying 10 and 50 dollars plus 5.40 costs. D V Valdera of Independence and Dale W Haugrose of Spring Valley pleaded guilty by phone to excess weight. they will mail 10 and 5.40 costs. Robert Thomas Knight of La Crosse pleaded guilty to reckless driving, paying 10 dollars plus 5.40 costs. Senex Eichman of Winona and Freddie Harms of Mondovi each pleaded guilty to hauling weight beyond licensed limits, paying the same fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Justin
Fountain City
Justice Court
P. M. Paulson
Whitehall
Ephraim Filla
Roman Weissinger
Mondovi
D. V. Valdera
Independence
Dale W. Haugrose
Spring Valley
Robert Thomas Knight
la Crosse
Senex
Nsee
Freddie Harms
Eichman
Fire destroys Totten's Hotel on Pearl Street
Fire in La Crosse at Totten's hotel 21814 Pearl Street destroys the building. No. 1 engine and truck and No. 3 engine respond. a portion of the property suffers minor damage. Accident reported 8:56 a.m. on August 1.
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la Crosse
Totten’s
Pearl Street
Davenport
Boy 7 Drowns After Picnic at Vilas Park
Richard Davis seven, son of Mrs Edith Davis of Janesville, drowned Monday while away from a 50 child group at Vilas Park Madison. He waded in shallow water and was taken to a nearby hospital where doctors failed to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Richard Davis
Edith Davis
Janesville
Vilas Park
Waa
14 to 16 Million U S Union Members Cited by BLS
The BLS releases a new directory estimating total union membership at 14 to 16 million, with AFL and CIO figures examined. It notes AFL affiliated unions total over 8 million, while non AFL CIO unions in 1948 numbered about 2.5 million. Teamsters lead with 1,103,000 members, CIO steelworkers 960,738, and CIO Auto Workers 947,598.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
CIO
AFL
Bureau
AFL Teamsters
CIO Steelworkers
CIO Auto Workers
Four States Hold Primaries Amid Senate and Governor Bids
In Missouri Democratic voters backed Emery W. Allison and Thomas C. Hennings Jr. for the Senate while Governor Truman ally Allison faces big name rivals. in Kansas the GOP Senate contest pits Frank Carlson against Harry W. Colmery as party leadership fights unfold. Virginia and West Virginia held only house primaries with Holt mounting a comeback bid in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Hennings, Jr
U. S
St. Louis
Allison
Truman
Forrest Smith
James M. Pendergast
Kansas City
State
Senate
Frank Carlson
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Washington
Rice
Birthdays: Gen John C Hodges Lee
AP Newsfeatures honors Gen John Clifford Hodges Lee born August 1 1887 in Junction City. Lee famed deputy commander in the European invasion overseeing vast supply and transportation tasks. He began as one of West Point’s brightest graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP Newsfeatures
John Clifford Hodges Lee
Junction City
Was
Europe
Lee
West Point
Spectacular Camp Williams air show by 66th Fighter Wing
Air National Guardsmen from Illinois and Missouri staged a mock invasion and bombing at Camp Williams Wisconsin. Forty aircraft including bombers and F 51 fighters performed a mass review and target practice, while spectators watched from the field edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Williams
Wis
66Th
Illinois
Missouri
Wisconsin
Korea
66Th Wing
Harry Johnson
10Th Air Force
Leo M. Boyle
Richard Smykal
Frank Allen
66Th Fighter Wing
Waldemar Breidster
32Nd Division Arcillery
Adler Stevenson
Nine Die In RCAF Lancaster Crash Near North Pole
A Royal Canadian Air Force four engine Lancaster crashed 600 miles south of the North Pole killing nine. One presumed U S air force member, seven RCAF airmen, and one Canadian transport department civilian died while delivering supplies to a jointly operated weather station at Elleesmere island near the Arctic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
North Pole
U. S. Air Force
RCAF
Department of Transport
Canada
United States
Elleesmere Island
Arctic Ocean
Milwaukee Couple Faces Mann Act and Narcotics Charges
A 17 year old Detroit girl testified that William and Mary Higgins transported narcotics to Milwaukee for prostitution. She said capsules were sold to a Milwaukee man named Williams at 75 cents each, consumer price two dollars, with Higgins held on Mann Act and narcotics charges and Mary Higgins facing similar counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Detroit
Mann Act
U. S
Floyd E. Jenkins
William and
Mary Higgins
Chicago
Williams
Higgins
U.S. Atty
Howard Hilgendorf
YMCA Plans World Meeting In Denmark
Geneva Switzerland reports the world YMCA alliance will gather at Strand Denmark from May 15 to 25 to discuss action and relief work in the event of a new war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
World Alliance of the Ymca
Strand
Denmark
Two Persons Injured In City Motorcycle Car Collision
A July 23 accident filed with county highway police injured two people and caused vehicle damage. William Welch 26 of 939 Ferry Street drove a car. Joseph Potaracke 11 of 2117 Jackson Street rode a motorcycle with Shirley Wedde 18 of 2317 Playfield Avenue as a passenger. The crash at a turn near St. Joseph’s left Wedde with bruised legs. both vehicles sustained front end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welch
Ferry Street
Joseph Potaracke
Jackson Street
St. Joseph's
Potaracke
Shirley Wedde
Playfield Avenue
Welch
Jayce
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McCarthy
Wiley
Fifth Ave
U. S. Second Infantry Division
Tokyo
Mate Reconciled
Beach
Air Observer Group
A-C Plans
George L, Bunn
Whitehall, Wis
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Tribune
Air National Guardsmen
Sears Farm
Corrugated
Fife
Aluminum
Sears
David Bradley
Ey Spa
Olegrey
YMCA
Strong Steel Construction
Jorge Hopper
Fifth Avenue
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