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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1950

Page

14

Baraboo Petition Counters Soviet Propaganda Effort

William O Hart of Baraboo Wisconsin unveiled the Baraboo petition as a counter propaganda piece to the Stockholm peace petition linked to Communist fronts. Hart urged circulating the message in Russia and satellite states via Voice of America, portraying the Soviet Union as a looming threat and urging freedom against Stalinist dictatorship. John B Chapple endorsed the move from Ashland and offered to circulate copies locally.

Medford Wis Baraboo William O. Hart Stockholm Hart Ae Mae Josef Stalin United Nations Tice Russia Voice of American Aion Deeres Soviet Union United States Ashland John B. Chapple U. S. Senate Chapple Wisconsin Sweden World Congress of Partisans For Peace

Birth Announcements from St. Ann and area residents

Birth notices list Aug events for families in Wisconsin towns including Ettrick Bangor Westby Stoddard La Crosse Holmen and nearby areas. Entries name parents addresses dates and newborns plus sponsors and hospital details, ending with a call to read Tribune Want Ads.

Elton S. Tjerstad Ettrick Wis William V. Rachubinski South 13Th Place D. Jerome Bangor William Henry Robert H. Sveum Davidson Street Westby Bette Bronson Fifth Avenue South la Crosse Hospital James Harris Harris Berg Holmen Bonnie Thornton Kenneth William Jr Kenneth Marcou la Crosse R. 1 Helen Kizer

Tri-State Deaths Feature Mrs Helmer Johnson

Obituary notices for Mrs Helmer Johnson of Spring Grove Minnesota and Herman Becker of Caledonia recount funeral details and survivors. Johnson, 50, born October 27 1899 in Norway, survived by husband daughter Palma Flatin and siblings. services at Engells Funeral Home and Black Hammer Lutheran Church. Becker, 69, lumberman, founded Becker Lumber Co with sons Lloyd and Cyril. survivors include wife two sons daughter and three brothers. funeral at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Caledonia with Knights of Columbus rosaries.

Spring Grove Minn Helmer Johnson Engells Funeral Black Hammer Lutheran Church Obert Rust Johnson Norway Olaf Laurityen Archie (Palma) Flatin Lone Rock Wis Hilda Asleson Minneapolis Gene Vesterse Black Hammer William Petrosik la Crosse Vernon Weinkauff Cresco Harley Woods Money Creek Oscar Laurityen Donna Edwin Laurityen Viroqua Methodist Church O. M. Kieven Schmelz Madison Orvin Home Ivan Stanley Madison Caledonia Herman Becker Caledonia Lumberman Becker Becker Lumber Co Lloyd Cyril William Cress Rose Creek Walter William Louis Olaus Ostern Engells Wilmington Victor Gilma) Rommel Alma Minerva Omodt

France Seeks U S Britain Help to Form European Ground Force

Paris reports France will spend about 5.71 billion dollars on rearmament over three years. The government says British and American troops are expected to join in forming Europe’s main ground force.

France U. S Britain European Ground Force Paris Europe

Villa Robbed While Guests Play Bridge in Nice

In a Rivi era villa near Nice, the Norman Winston residence was robbed of about $60,000 in jewels on Saturday night while guests played bridge to gypsy violin music. Mrs. Gates reported her missing purse and investigators note additional losses by Mrs Rodman de Heeren and Elsa Schiaparelli. Notable guests included Elsa Maxwell, the Duchess of Leinster, and Lord Tavistock.

Nice France Riviera Norman Winston E. E. Gates Rodman de Heeren New York City Elsa Schiaparelli Elsa Maxwell Duchess of Leinster Lord Tavistock

Actress Ex Weds Daughter's Former Nursemaid in Laguna

William Grant Sherry, 33, and Marion Richards 23, married in St Francis by the Sea Chapel Sunday. Richards had been the nursemaid to Sherry’s daughter, and the couple plan a Monday honeymoon in Laguna Beach California.

Laguna Beach Calif William Grant Sherry Bette Davis Marion Richards Sherry Miss Richards St. Francis By the Sea

Winnipeg Storm Kills Man as High Winds Hit City

Winnipeg was struck by an electric storm with fierce winds and rain causing thousands in damage. One man died of a heart attack blamed on the storm and at least four others were injured by downed trees.

Winnipeg Greater

Defense forces look strong with modern subs and carriers

The article lists a vast U S naval force including submarines with new batteries, carriers like Midway and Essex in service or modernization, many ships in mothballs, and hundreds of tanks and divisions. It contrasts this with Soviet and allied forces ready to oppose, noting large numbers of divisions, air forces, and armor.

Missouri Kentucky Task Fleet Command Northampton San Diego

Military strength concerns shape postwar force plans

A briefing outlines U S naval and air power issues including B 36 controversy vulnerabilities of the mothball fleet submarines massed in New London and Mare Island shortages of anti submarine training and sonar coverage and delays in army mobilization with guard divisions reserve units and draft forces requiring months to 18 months of buildup tank production hampered by doubts about heavy tanks versus light and medium models and future anti tank weapon developments.

1St Infantry 1St Cavalry 7Th Infantry 24Th Infantry 25Th Infantry 2Nd Infantry 2Nd Armored 3D Infantry 11Th Airborne 82Nd Airborne Organized Reserve National Guard United States Constabulary Germany General Chafee Sherman Patton General Pershing United States New London Conn Mare Island Vallejo Calif Navy

Distinguished Air Force General among Obituary Notices

The dispatch lists Brig. Gen. Robert F. Travis age 45 from Fairfield Suisun Air Force Base and notes other obituaries including Frederick Joseph Bridges 74 former Hydrox president in Daytona Beach, Clyde A. Lynch 59 Lebanon College president in Annville, and Oscar J. Hardy 76 Oshkosh Daily Northwestern publisher in Oshkosh.

Associated Press Fairfield - Suisun Air Force Base Calif Robert F. Travis U. S. Air Force Savannah Daytona Beach, Fla Frederick Joseph Bridges The Hydrox Corporation National Daily Association Annville, Pa Clyde A. Lynch Lebanon College Harrisburg, Pa Oshkosh, Wis Oscar J. Hardy Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Weather summary from the Weather Record of the Department of Commerce shows fair to partly cloudy skies across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with scattered showers tonight and Tuesday. Cooler in Wisconsin and northwest Minnesota, warmer in central Iowa, with river levels steady Hastings to Guttenberg. Thunderstorms reported in St Cloud and Sioux City. temperatures near normal with slight cooling in Great Lakes region.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Mississippi River Texas Panhandle St. Cloud Sioux City Plains Washington State Rockies Montana Idaho Great Lakes Imperial Valley California Presidio Blythe Colorado Wyoming

Legal Notices From Wisconsin Estate Hearings In La Crosse

Public notices schedule hearings on estate matters in La Crosse County Wisconsin. George McLeod seeks appointment as administrator for Ida McLeod deceased with claims due by October 23 1950 and a court hearing October 24 1950 to determine heirs. Also notices announce bids for Supreme Court reports printing and a final settlement hearing for Virginia Redfuss estate to determine inheritance tax. Other notices appoint administrators for William Koenen and specify deadlines for creditor claims.

Wisconsin la Crosse County Ida McLeod A. D. McLeod la Crosse George McLeod City of Said City Court House R. V. Ahlstrom Carrol J. Weigel Rivoli Madison Supreme Court of State Capitol FR X. Ritger Virginia Redfuss la Crosse Trust Company Lucille M. Scherdin Co. L. Baldwin William Koenen Frank Koenen Moen & Sieger Viroqua Wis

Otterson and Knutson to Wed in August

Marriage licenses show Lester H Otterson of Franklin Jackson County and Florence N Knutson of Taylor set to marry August 12.

Whitehall Wis Lester Howard Otterson Franklin Jackson County Florence Norma Knutson Taylor

Tribune staff and contact details for La Crosse edition

The La Crosse Tribune lists editorial and production staff led by W. T. Burgess and R. L. Bangsberg with city state and photo editors. It gives circulation and advertising managers, address at 4th and Cass streets, La Crosse Wisconsin, and subscription rates for mail and home delivery, with details on AP usage and policy.

W. T. Burgess R. L. Bangsberg J. E. Lienlokken Alfred W. Rice Gerald G. Moriarity Ed. Keefe Mgr Howard Colvin A. E. Teachout Luther Wilkins E. L. Burgess la Crosse Tribune Company 4Th and Cass Streets la Crosse Wis the Tribune Lee Newspaper Group Associated Press Tribune

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