Coroner's Jury Blames Jeep Driver In Woman's Death
A coroner's jury found that Mrs. Albertina Brandenburg died from injuries after a jeep driven by Zdzminn Kurawacka struck the Thiel car in which she rode as a passenger. The jury cited missing highway signs as a contributing factor at the August 1 crash near county trunk Y and Highway 14, about 10 miles southeast of the city. The verdict names Elmer G. Thiel the car owner and Howard Thiel, Mrs. Brandenburg’s grandson, among witnesses at the inquest led by Dr. George Reay. Weather: generally warm tonight and Friday with a low of 60 and high of 85.
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State Street
Zdzminn Kurawacka
Elmer Thiel
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Mra. Brandenbucg
Thiel
Karaswacki
Clee
George Reay
Elmer G. Thiel
Cvivex
Casone
Howard Thiel
Brandenburn
Lew Schmidt
Paul Dietz
Teen A. Weight
Cocdaty Highway Police
Jerome Briegke
Edward Tibbetts
Ledeune
Root Gn Crosse
Kimer Thiel
Ivy
On Reltive
One New Polio Case Reported In Territory
The city health department reports one new polio case in the territory on Thursday raising the year total to 52. The latest patient is 24 year old Mrs. Gerald Northup of Black River Falls, admitted to an isolation ward in local hospital. The statewide total includes cases from La Crosse County and other areas.
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Gerald Northup
Black River Falls
Jocal Hogphy
Health Department
la Crosse County
Polio cases rise to 15 in Monroe County Wisconsin
Special report from Sparta notes Monroe County total at 15 with Chester seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Doenard Schanhofer of East Main Street Sparta among new cases. Other numbers include Barbara Pederson three Ware rensi Lyle Koehler twenty eight Cata ract Spencer Warner twenty six Bix Creek near Sparta and cases spanning Vernon Jackson Trempealeau Crawford Grant Lansing Iau and Wykoff Minnesota. The outbreak likely higher than city figures due to patients not sent to La Crosse hospitals.
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Monroe County
Chester
Doenard Schanhofer
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Bix Creek
Vernon County
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Trempecaleau
Crawford
Grant
Lansing
Iau
Wykoff, Minn
la Crosse
Fins Mild
Halleck Named Possible GOP Leadership Candidate
Rep. Charles Halleck surfaced Thursday as a compromise choice in the GOP leadership battle. Backers said he would be acceptable to key committees, with support from J. Russell Sprague and G. Mason Owlett, while opposition forces backed Gabrielson, a New Jersey lawyer and industrialist, amid a volatile fight over the party’s chairmanship and lingering quarrels among Republicans.
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Charles Halleck
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New Jersey
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New York
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Pennsylvania
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South Dakota
Beck
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Ohio
Thomas E. Dewey
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Reserves of Butter Ample as Price Support Aims to Stabilize Market
Washington reports show private and government butter stocks totaling over one month’s demand, the largest midyear reserve since before the war. A government price support program offered to buy butter at 59 to 42 cents a pound spurred trade to store excess production for future sale, with an official prediction of lower consumer prices in coming months.
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Agriculture Department
Prises
Racine Group Seeks Airport Solutions on Wisconsin Tour
A Racine group of 30 city officials citizens and state aeronautics staff will land at Isle of French Island airport at 11 am Friday for a 30 minute inspection then proceed to Winona airport. Mayor Henry J Ahrens will lead Racine officials welcomed by La Crosse leaders local aviation experts will answer questions on cost development and facilities. The nine stop tour aims to study how Racine can address its airport needs and is arranged by T K Jordan deputy director of the Wisconsin State Aeronautics Commission.
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State Aeronautics Commission
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Winona
Minn
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Racine Group
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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T. K. Jordan
Wisconsin State Aeronautics Commission
Prospects Dim For UN Check On Forced Labor
In Geneva prospects dimmed for a worldwide United Nations commission to conduct on the spot investigations into forced labor. The report notes limited willingness among member nations and lack of consensus on enforcement mechanisms for a global inquiry.
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Switzerland
United Nations Commission
Quote Hunt as Saving Client 400000 For Fee Of 5000
Washington reports quote James V Ent a key figure in the five percenter inquiry claiming Hunt saved a client 400000 by securing a DDT bombs purchase for the army. The Washington Evening Star notes Hunt’s fee was 5000 and links the deal to a congressional probe into influence on government contracts. President Truman said he is not acquainted with Hunt and noted match folders claimed swiped from him were purchased for campaign use.
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Washington Evening Star
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Lienemy
Yor
Truman
Universal Match Company
St. Louis
Heger White
White House
Mr. Truman
Stork and Squad Car Race to Deliver Newborn at Hospital
A Salem couple welcomes a son after a race with a stalled car and an emergency vehicle on Highway 16. Officer Carl Smith aided the trip to La Crosse maternity hospital as the stork arrived at Campbell Drive city limits amid hospital reports of mother and baby thriving.
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Salem
Reuben Johnson
West Salem
Johnson
Praile Market
Highway 16
Carl
Carl Smith
la Crosse Maternity Hospital
Master Johnson
Campbell Drive
Officer Smith
Wisconsin CIO to sue over federal rent ceiling removal
Milwaukee reports federal order removing rent ceilings in Wisconsin received Friday, the day the state rent law takes effect. CIO officials say they will seek an injunction or mandamus to compel Housing Expeditor Tight E Woods to enforce the federal provisions. Atty Max Raskin calls the action to protect tenants and respond to the new law, which supporters say boosts rents by 15 to 20 percent.
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Wisconsin
CIO
E. Woods
Washington
Atty
Max Raskin
Woods
Raskin
National Cio
District of Columbia
Herman Steffes
Reds imprison priest under Vatican excommunication decree
In Prague the communist government sentenced priest Alois Fajsil to eight years for treason after he allegedly refused to give last rites to a sick woman who had resigned from the Communist party. The case tests the Vatican excommunication order targeting militant Catholics.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Hey
Alois Fajsil
Vatican
Justme
Alexei Cepicka
Dr. H. Richter
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Business Drop Is Halted By Charles Molony
Washington reports a brewing slowdown in 1949 may have paused. A top group of economists cautions midyear activity could stay flat through July to September, with a possible small rise in September. Longer term prospects remain weak, as employment production and prices drift downward into 1950. A notable shift toward optimism among some businessmen is seen, though officials spoke only on background.
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Charles Molony
Washington
Soldier pleads innocent in Tomah death case
Pfc William B. Martin, 38, Camp McCoy, pleaded innocent to fourth degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Miller, 42, of Tomah after an altercation at the Butterfly cafe. Bond set at 2500. he is jailed in Sparta. Miller died after a head injury.
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Miler
537Th Field Artillery
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Friday Vote On Revised Swift Contract At Local 175
UAW-CIC Local 175 members will vote by secret ballot Friday afternoon between 1 and 3 p m to accept or reject a revised Swift Co plant contract. Negotiations involved Jack Thornton and Paul Grange, with Don Yolton and C J Murphy in a Federal conciliator session. The union sought a 10 cent hourly raise plus concessions after a June 10 strike threat. an earlier three cent offer was rejected. No further details were given Thursday on the new proposal.
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UAW
C.J. Murphy
Yolton
Common Council To Discuss City Water
La Crosse officials will meet Thursday night in city hall to discuss the water supply. Alderman W. P. Roellig of the public utilities committee has convened the council in committee at 7 30 p m. A water purification expert from a New Jersey chlorination equipment maker will address the group and results of recent water purity tests by City Engineer John Barth will be presented.
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W. P. Roellig
Pubic Utilities Committee
New Jersey
John Barth
City Band To Give Concert in Sparta
The Sparta concert in the court house park is free and starts at 8 p.m. Thursday. Supported by the American Federation of Musicians transcription and recording fund. Soloists include Stanley Muenkel on cornet and Marshall Nichols on trombone.
New State Radio Unit Funded At La Crosse And Elk Mound
Gov Rennebohm signs a bill authorizing 141000 for construction of additional units in the state radio network at La Crosse and Elk Mound plus 37400 for operation and maintenance. The action caps a day of 12 signed measures including a Milwaukee metropolitan transit authority plan and land transfers for highway use.
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Madison
Wis
Elk Mound
Rennebohm
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T Wansitays
Counterfeiting Charge Added To Sensation
Atlanta reports that former Gov. M. E. Thompson and Georgia leaders face accusations of protecting bootleggers flooding dry counties with illegal whisky. A counterfeit angle emerged as Charles Redwine cited exhibits showing over 106,000 in illegal sales from mid 1948 to early 1949. Witnesses described a 50 cent per case fee used as a slush fund, with Thompson, Phillips, and Musgrove denying involvement.
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M. E. Thompson
Georgia Politica
State Revenue
Charles Redwine
Revenue Department
Redwine
Fulton (Atanta
Charles Blaum
Iton Bishop
Alcohol Control Unit
Thompson
Phillips
Musgrove
11 Die In Mexican Jail Break Ends In Deaths
In Morelia Michoacan police report a jail break where fighting with convicts left 11 dead, including 10 prisoners and 1 guard. Of 72 fugitives, 23 remain at large, hunted by officers in the hills around Morelia, 180 miles west of Mexico City.
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Morelia
Mexico
Michoacan
Mexico City
Plan To Build 100 Low Cost Homes In Madison
MADISON Wis 71 Marcy corporation announced plans to construct 100 low cost homes on Madison east side before 1859. The one or two bedroom one story ranch style homes would be priced as low as 7995 dollars. Homes would be pre cut but not prefab units.
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Madison
Wis
Marcy Corporation
Levenworth Name Scholarship at Yale Becomes Named Prize
A Yale scholarship called the Levenworth award offers 420 dollars yearly to men with the Levenworth surname, while others may seek funding through Tribune ads. The era notes room rentals and practical ads showing how to reach room-seekers quickly, including a four-day offer for three days.
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Levenworth
Yale University
Tribune
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