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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
1
The CIO steelworkers testified before a presidential fact finding board arguing that steel companies should pay all costs of employee insurance and benefit programs. Murray Latimer urged pensions and disability and sickness protections, as talks with U S Steel and firms continue.
General MacArthur declares the deconcentration program complete and effective. Eleven enterprises were ordered reorganization while 325 Zaibatsu-affiliated firms faced divestment or further action by a Washington-backed board. Robinson lauds progress, noting gains in production and industry stability despite controversy.
French island school districts on the verge of closing for lack of funds to run classes for more than 250 pupils and seven teachers. The fate rests with the state supreme court after La Crosse City’s appeal paused the attach ment order. court in vacation until September. Lower French island has 215 pupils and five teachers, Upper French island 31 pupils and one teacher, with funds withheld totaling about 5 100 and about with library books unpaid. Local aid is pending court decision and from state 35 cents per pupil covers book costs.
Health and fire inspectors George Smith and Charlies Baker planned a Wednesday tour of Milwaukee street area following a Sunday fire at 506 Milwaukee Street. UAW CIO leaders from Auto-Lite visited Mayor Henry J. Ahrens to demand action to improve the district, describing conditions as intolerable.
For La Crosse and vicinity fair and continued cool tonight with lowest around 8 in the city and 54 in rural areas. Thursday fair and pleasant with a high near 80.
In Richmond, conservative John Stewart Battle won the four way Democratic gubernatorial primary, backed by Senator Harry Byrd's organization. He led with about 127,549 votes to Miller's 104,178 from 1,636 precincts, sweeping seven of nine districts. Ed wards and Arnold trailed. Organization-backed candidates also won in other statewide races.
Pfe William B. Martin a 38 year old Missouri artillery soldier stationed at Camp McCoy is jailed in Monroe county after 42 year old Tomah man Richard Miller died following an altercation outside the Butterfly cafe in Tomah Witness accounts say Miller fell hitting his head on the curb and later died in a Sparta hospital Martin faces possible manslaughter charges and suffers a possible skull fracture and intracranial hemorrhage while in custody witnesses reported the incident occurred Monday near midnight.
The Senate toils over a foreign aid bill amid a policy dispute on amendments. It cleared a related $7.6 billion measure for agencies like the Atomic Energy Commission and Veterans Administration, then moved toward a conference with the House to resolve differences.
King Haakon VII of Norway marked his 77th birthday on a Wednesday at the summer palace near Oslo. The event drew attention as the monarch’s health and public duties remain closely followed by the nation.
A Senate committee tacitly approves four presidential reorganization plans preventing their rejection, making them effective August 20 unless Congress dissents. The plans cover post office operations, national security council transfers to the president, civil service program oversight, and maritime commission administration.
Four new poliomyelitis cases were reported by the city health department Wednesday morning raising the total to 51. One victim is a 16 month old boy from Campbell in La Crosse county. Two are from Monroe county including a 27 year old man of Sparta R 1.
Vernon County reports twelve polio cases to date with Elaine Oliver five in De Soto as the latest. Two-year-old Kermit Ludwig in De Soto is the other local case along with one in Viroqua and scattered cases elsewhere. County totals exceed last season's figures.
A sudden 24 hour outbreak adds four new polio cases in Sparta Arcadia and nearby, with four children ages 9 and under in isolation wards. Health officer Dr Garland Weidner warns vigilance as late summer polio activity peaks, noting this year already tops 1948 by 16 cases and last year had 35 polio reports in the La Crosse region.
Adm Louis E Denfeld said a defense mechanism for the Atlantic pact might be set up before year end after a three hour London meeting with British chiefs of staff Officials said the U S joint chiefs want Britain and other partners to promise prompt large scale military unity under a common defense program The group Brad ley Vandenberg Denfeld arrived from Germany for two days of talks in London and Paris to plan integration of existing military staff with Western Europe partners
In Geneva Britain charges Russia with 10 million forced laborers organized as a new slavery. Russia calls the claim a smoke screen while the U S proposes an 11 member UN commission to probe forced labor worldwide.
A seven member Senate agriculture panel weighs whether to extend flexible or rigid price supports after the House backs another year of high level props. Senator Anderson seeks a bipartite agreement including parts of the Brannan program while others favor 90 percent parity with controls. Aiken warns 90 percent rigid supports could trigger a total farm program collapse amid funding fears.
Washington suspense as New Jersey’s Guy Gabrielson heads to a Thursday vote for GOP chair. Western backers back Bert Howard while eastern Dewey-leaning members split. A narrow Gabrielson win risks continued dissension and a Scott resignation.
The weather service reports better prospects as rains boosted soil moisture across the state. Week ending rainfall averaged 1.81 inches, with a 0.5 to 4+ inch range, aiding early plowing tobacco, sweet corn canning, and promising apple and cherry crops. cranberries may be ready by September if continued good weather.
Industrial secretary Harry Hirshheimer uncovers archival notes about the Pearl Street site and the Hotel Gannett era. The three story Levy Kellogg block, built in 1856 by Michels Contractors, housed a Masonic room on the top floor. The adjacent Hotel Law later reflected multiple name changes from 1890 to 1930 before becoming the Hotel Gannett in 1930.
Minneapolis report says negotiators for Northland Greyhound and the AFL Amalgamated Bus Employes union prepared a fresh three state Midwest and Manitoba wage dispute settlement offer for the executive board. The prior plan was rejected 5 to 1 by about 1300 striking workers who halted 450 buses on a 10000 mile system since April 27.
A local Tribune ad highlights a five piece kitchen set and a teether Babe sold to a woman at 832 South 20th. The notice touts simple direct lines and new 4 and 7 day rates with a contact number 3680 to place ads.
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