Driver Fined After Car Crash Here
A driver was fined after a collision causing $200 damage to one vehicle and $150 to Weber's. The Johnson car was struck when the other vehicle swerved to avoid oncoming traffic. the Johnson car was pushed 60 feet. Another crash at Si ames and Rose streets involved Sylvester Bask and Howard Blank with minor damages.
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Pital
Weber
Johnson
Siames
Rose Street
Sylvester N Bask
Denton Street
Howard Blank
St. James Street
Lusk
Danube Commission Plan Aims at Equal Access Rules
A proposed Danube commission would grant all states equal rights to port and navigation on the river from Ulm to the Black Sea. It would wield broad control powers over central European shipping, with a seat for each Danube state and potential Austrian inclusion after peace treaties. The plan would supersede the 1921 Danube Convention and transfer property to the new body above the river’s lower section.
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Central European River
Ulm
Germany
Black Sea
Danube
Special Commission
New Apparatus Promises Reusable Sea Transmission
A recently patented device could enable the sea to be taken and transmitted using a novel apparatus. The innovation suggests new methods for conveying oceanic resources or data, potentially impacting maritime operations and related engineering fields.
Eviction Case Deferred For Trial By Jury
Eviction of 12 tenants in an apartment house at Fifth Avenue and Cass Street was adjourned in justice court Monday morning until 2 p m Friday. Attorney Albert C. Wolfe asked for a jury trial, and the jury was to be empaneled Monday afternoon. Harold Beagles and his seven children were placed in the La Crosse hotel Saturday night by the Salvation Army and were being sought temporary housing at a park pending aid. Maj. C. H. Dragsbak said the Salvation Army will keep them in the hotel Monday night and urged immediate housing assistance due to limited funds.
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Pifth Avenue
Cass Street
Justice Court
Charles B. Varco
Justice of Peace
Varco
Albert C. Wolfe
Harold Beagles
la Crosse
Ae Army
C. H. Dragsbak
Salvation Army
Five Street Lights Broken Reported by NSP
Northern States Power reported to the city police that five street lights were broken with stones Sunday night. Locations include Fourth and Badger, Cer edonia and Car, Eighth and Ferry, Cameron and street, and the south end of the Causeway.
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Northern States Power Company
Fourth
Badger
Ceredonia
Car
Cameron
Ferry Street
Causeway
Birds Are Well Insulated By Dense Plumage
Birds stay warm due to dense plumage that provides insulation and lack of sweat glands reduces moisture loss.
Work Together On Inflation Urges Smith in House
Rep. Smith of Wisconsin urges Republicans and Democrats to sit down without politics to fight inflation. He calls for immediate steps to stabilize prices, curb credits, and reduce government spending while Stevenson pushes Congress to act to curb inflationary spirals and empower the president to reimpose controls.
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Smith
Washington
Rep. Smith
Rwis
House Today
Congress
Truman
Stevenson
Wis
House
Federal Reserve System
Secret government secrets and party members details surfaced
A committee heard claims that government informants including Liam W. Remington of commerce and Miss Bentley discussed government secrets. Budenz testified he had been a Communist Party member for ten years and served on the party's national committee.
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W. Remington
Ooammans of Commerce
Bentley
Budenz
Indianapolis
Communist Party
Army to distribute Asiatic-Pacific and European theaters medals
Captain John F. Sills announces medals for Asiatic-Pacific service from December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946 and European-African-Middle Eastern service from December 7, 1941 to November 8, 1945. Veterans may apply by mail or in person at the recruiting station and must bring discharge papers.
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Army
Air Force
Army and
John F. Sills
Army and Air Force
Legion Resolution Cites Housing Need
A resolution at the state legion convention criticized officials for failing to ease the housing shortage and charged Gov Rennebohm and the legislature with politics. The 30th annual department meeting voted to delete portions of the measure to avoid appearing partisan politics. The source notes include a misinserted line about the State of Liberty weight and height.
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Milwaukee
State Legion Convention
Department
Rennebohm
Legion
Waukon Man Fined and Imprisoned After Reckless Driving
Frank Erhardt, about 18, of Waukon, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Allamakee county jail after being found guilty of reckless driving in L. T. Hermanson court. His license was suspended by county coroner Clark Rominger following a July 7 night crash near Waukon that killed La Von Burseth, 18. Rominger released Erhardt from Rochester hospital where he was treated for a brain concussion and shoulder injury, and Erhardt has been able to work part time.
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Louis Burseth
Waukon
Burseth
Erhardt Rominger
Rochester Hospital
Erhardt
Obituary notices for Arthur P. Bentsen and Frank R. Gaskill
Arthur P. Bentsen, 56, of Wauwatosa Wisconsin died in a hospital Sunday night after an illness. Myrtle Bohlman of La Crosse is his survivor and a brother Paul of Montevideo Minnesota. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon in Wauwatosa. Frank R. Gaskill, 74, of 114 North Secord, died Sunday in a local hospital. He is survived by three sisters Mrs. Al Saben of Dresbach, Mrs. Ed Tielee of Dakota, and Mrs. Peter Holcomb of New Glaris Wisconsin, and a brother William of Dresbach. Services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hellwig Morris funeral chapel with burial in Dresbach cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
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Arthur P. Bentsen
Wauwatosa
Wis
Myrtle) Bohlman
la Crosse
Paul
Montevideo
Frank R. Gaskill
North Secord
al Saben
Dresbach
Ed Tielee
Dakota
Peter Holcomb
New Gla Wis
William A Dresbach
Hellwig - Morris
CIO Leaders Expel Wallace Supporters At Conference
The CIO delegates gave a standing ovation to a speaker calling Taft Hartley laws as creating second class citizens for labor leaders. Sorenson described June questionnaires to PAC executive board members about Wallace support, stating those who did not answer or opposed Wallace were expelled. Smith protested the expulsions as undemocratic. Also speaking were Herman Milwaukee CIO state president and Sam Hones of the State Farmers' Union.
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AFL
Sorenson
PAC
Wallace
National Pac
Smith
CIO
Herman
Milwaukee
CIO State Council
Sam Hones
Chippewa Falls
State Farmers’ Union
Legion honors awarded across Wisconsin posts
Legion contest results list winners for Americanism programs in posts of various sizes. Granton post No. 355 claims the O W Rolfe trophy, Oshkosh post No. 70 wins the McCoy trophy, with honorable mentions for Sheboygan and Sparta. Eau Claire post No. 53 takes Kenney historian trophy. Cudworth No. 23 Milwaukee drum and bugle, Antigo corps No. 3 clinch Cla B. drum corps, Kaukauna’s Babs Oudenhoven wins girls baton title, Rhinelander’s Bruce Stengel wins boys baton title.
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Contuunuee
Page
Milwaukee Post
Eau Claire
O. W. Rolfe
Granton
McCoy
Oshkosh
Sheboygan
Sparta
Kenney
Sons of American Legion
Cudwort
Milwaukee
Cla
Antigo Corps
Babs Oudenhoven
Kaukauna
Bruce Stengel
Rhinelander
Kind Neighbors Rally to Aid Tornado Hit Ballweg Family
In Madison Wisconsin residents and visitors queued to donate to the Ballweg family after a tornado destroyed their home last Thursday night injuring Mr and Mrs Ballweg and nine of their 13 children while killing 10 year old Lucille. The jar has raised over 5000 dollars as hundreds watched the scene and eight traffic officers managed lines. Neighbors plan to build a new home for the family.
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Madison
Wis
Frank Ballweg
Ballweg
Jured
Lucille
Ter
Werner Rauls
Sheriff's Office
Farmer Ballweg
Chicago Newspapers Reach Agreement With Photo-Engravers Union
Chicago five daily papers ratified a contract with the AFL Photo-Engravers union by 114 to 40. The deal includes a $12 weekly wage increase, union shop, arbitration for wage disputes, retroactive effective July 17, and a reduced work week for day workers starting January 17, 1949. expiring January 17, 1950.
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Chicago
AFL Photo-Engravers Union
McCarthy Pushes Housing Plan Amid Truman Agenda
Senator McCarthy urged a conference to salvage a Taft-Ellender bill and push housing legislation before adjournment. He outlined six goals including low cost homes, tax depreciation, standard building codes, veteran cooperative support, broader FHA loans, and slum clearance. The GOP focused on installment buying and bank credit cards rather than housing action.
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Truman
McCarthy
Wis
GOP
Taft
Ohio
House
Martin
Mass
Senate
Congress
Wisconsin
Veterans’ Cooperatives
FHA
Mr. Truman
Policeman Recalls Life of Duty After Piano Seized
In St. Paul, Patrolman Odean Jackson explains policing is a life of surprises. He responded to a home where a piano was playing by itself and, after cautious steps, encountered an unanticipated situation during the call.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Odean Jackson
Jackson
Duffy Says He Hasn't Heard of Promotion Rumor
Federal Judge F Ryan Duffy said on Saturday he has not heard of any deal to promote him to the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago He had just returned from a vacation in Boulder Junction Wisconsin where he spent his break
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Milwaukee
F. Ryan Duffy
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Rubber usage soars to 1.1 million tons in 1947
In 1947 American rubber firms consumed over 1,100,000 tons of synthetic and natural rubber as industries expanded to meet demand.
Innocent Plea Entered In 1948 Homicide Case
James E. Van Kirk 26 of Sparta waived information reading on a negligent homicide charge after a motion day. He faces trial for the Bangor bicyclist Miles Scafe 17 who died after being struck by a car. Bond remains 5000 with custody to sheriff. Also divorce granted Esther Matiak Onalaska and Richard Matiak Stillwater custody awarded.
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James E. van Kirk
Sparta
Robert S. Cowie
van Kirk
Miles Scafe
Bangor
Cowie
Esther Matiak
Onalaska
Richard Matiak
Stillwater
Minn
Cii
Galena
Specialized rheumatism treatment promises relief and free book
Excelsior Springs Missouri August 2 A new system for treating rheumatism and arthritis combines world famous mineral waters and baths with an advanced program from The Ball Clinic. The clinic offers a free book detailing the method and how to achieve potential lasting relief with no obligation. Send requests to The Ball Clinic Dept 2111 Excelsior Springs Missouri today.
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Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Missouri
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