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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1949
Page
14
Music groups close the season with a public concert featuring the Girls Chorus Charmaine and Now Is the Hour, the Swing orchestra performing The Old Refrain In the Still of the Night So in Love Some Enchanted Evening and Cruising Down the River, plus the Senior recreation band with His Honor March Come Back to Sorrento Safari Overture and Begin the Beguine.
Wisconsin senators Alexander Wiley and Joseph McCarthy voted to disapprove plan one of the Hoover commission reorganiza tion program. Plan one was killed on a 60 to 32 vote.
The Veterans Administration now accepts retroactive pension and related claims from veterans and dependents unable to file due to enemy action. The 1950 law waives time limits for those receiving pension or compensation on Aug 1 1949, with claims due within a year. Example shows dependents of a service member killed who were interned can receive payments from death through start of payments under the new provision.
The Shiocton Union Free high school board submitted its resignation effective when the new board takes office. The current three member board led by Clarence Bergstreser refuses to recognize a five member board approved by a June public meeting as the voters split over board size at the annual meeting.
A 20 year old man told magistrate's court that after serving in the navy he could not find work. He taped his eyes wore dark glasses and toured Brooklyn streets with a tin cup and cane posing as a blind man earning about $15 daily for three months to support his wife. A detective arrested him after months in the workhouse.
Inland Steel, the industry’s eighth largest producer, argues its offer is fair and differs from others by bargaining on pensions this year. Edward L. Ryerson says outside influence derailed talks as national union officers push for a nationwide pattern. The three man board will report by Aug 30, with bargaining time limited before the Sept 14 truce ends.
Washington reports a forecast of moderate increases in construction work as a key driver of business and employment. Tobin predicted a total rise of about 1,000,000 in construction jobs for the remainder of the year, citing the White House remarks. The Reserve Board notes contract construction already supports over 2,000,000 workers mid-year amid factory and mining declines, with a seasonal uptick from winter lows.
Maurice W. Montgomery of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin died suddenly Monday of a heart attack at his Excelsior home. He was born June 17, 1882 in Crawford County and worked as a carpenter. Surviving include his second wife Mary Maybe three daughters Mrs. Sam Johnson Mrs. Gordon Hurlbut and Mrs. Leslie McKinney two sons Archie Basil and a sister Mrs. F A Eggers. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m from Chitwood funeral home and 2 p m from Montgomeryville Latter Day Saints church with Elder Edwin Ford officiating and burial in Montgomeryville cemetery.
Mrs. Anna Johnson aged 85 died Sunday in La Crosse. Her funeral was held Tuesday at Spring Grove with her niece Mrs. Arthur Grinager, matron of the county home, in attendance. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Bertha Waaler and Idella Johnson.
Sparta Wisconsin funeral notice states Charles Mc Mahon 63 of Cataract will be buried at Cataract Cemetery after services at the Methodist church on Thursday at 2 p m officiated by Rev White.
Elroy Wisconsin special report Paul Olson aged 87 died Monday afternoon after a lingering illness at his farm home Born in Suldal Norway on October 4 1861 he came to America at age 20 and lived on a Plymouth township farm for 67 years Surviving are three sons Olous Halver Elroy and Paul Wisconsin Rapids two daughters Mrs Inga Weiland Mauston and Lena Olson Hustler five grandchildren and one great grandson Services will be held at 130 pm Thursday at the home and 2 pm at Plymouth church Burial will be in the family lot at the church cemetery The Rev H Skilbred of Mauston will officiate
Alfred Johnson, 73, a Houston, Minnesota, farmer retired three years ago, died Tuesday morning at his home. Born November 21, 1875 in Looney Valley, he farmed there before moving to Houston. Survived by three sons Alton, Lloyd, Ardy. daughter Lela. four grandchildren. brother John Johnson and sister Hanna Barbish. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. at Houston Baptist Church. Rev. Alex Olson officiating. burial in Three Bottoms cemetery.
U S Department of Commerce Wisconsin notes fair and cooler tonight with a pleasant Thursday. Minnesota predicts partly cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers mainly in the west with little temperature change. Iowa also expects partly cloudy conditions with isolated thunder showers in the extreme west and little temperature shift.
Hydrological outlook shows little change from Hastings to Guttenberg with minor readings at Reads Wabasha and Lake City. Heavy rainfall reported including 7.45 inches in Columbia South Carolina and 3.45 inches in Spartanburg. Wisconsin spots such as Wisconsin Rapids 2.40 and Sparta 1.59 inches. Temperatures broadly steady with isolated cooling after showers. Texas afternoons near 100 degrees while arid southwest experiences high temps.
Madison publisher Don Anderson of the Wisconsin State Journal faces a warrant for assault issued in Superior Court. La Verne Strandlie alleges Anderson struck him with an auto while a picket line blocked entry to Kayser Motors during a strike. Strandlie sustained bruises but no serious injuries.
Governor Rennebohm calls Wisconsin rent law simple and fair and says it will operate satisfactorily by moderating increases and protecting tenants with leases. He notes some owners need relief from rising costs and stresses strict adherence to the law’s provisions. The governor has not acted on a request to convene a special session to repeal it.
George Clarence O'Keefe 25 of Wilson Wisconsin drowned Tuesday at Poplar Legion park recreational area after hitting an underwater rock on a dive. Coroner Lyman Clayton said he was a former merchant seaman who had worked on a local farm the past two weeks.
A three year old boy from Onalaska was taken to a La Crosse hospital at 7 37 p m Tuesday after burning his hands and face. Ronald Esser of 1141 Wilson street says a fire pit by a neighbor was burning scrap paper when the incident occurred. La Crosse police responded to the scene.
Gifts to the White House pour in from friends and admirers, including hats up to 200 dollars, neckties, shirts, and personal items. Some gifts from foreign governments are kept by the government, while major items like a five thousand dollar bowling alley and a swimming pool remain in the White House for future presidents.
Forty eight ships carrying Marshall aid from the United States were unloaded in Italian ports last month. Coal totaling 384 182 tons and wheat 26 000 tons led the cargo list.
The Navy announced there will be no Antarctic expedition this fall. Rear Adm. Richard Plans was to lead Operation High Jump II, a venture reported to involve about 3,000 personnel and eight vessels, but the project was cancelled for economy reasons.
James H. Trainor son of Mr and Mrs James Trainor Sr of La Crosse Wisconsin graduated from West High School in Waterloo Iowa He attended the Gale Institute in Minneapolis learning to be a station agent and telegrapher He completed training and has been placed with the Chicago and North Western railway.
Prague reports sixteen people killed by storms and floods in eastern Slovakia. Earlier the press bureau cited flood damage estimated at about 5 million dollars in northern Moravia near the Polish border.
Sheriff Harry Jackson traveled to Cheboygan Michigan to custody William Walter Hollensbe Purdue university cashier age 39 wanted on a child desertion charge. Hollensbe was arrested after allegedly admitting he left Lafayette following an audit finding a four to five thousand dollar shortage in his accounts. University controller Dr. R B Stewart declined to confirm any shortage and said audit is not completed.
Joseph F. Walsh of Potosi was reelected president, with Theodore Schwoch Rich Lake as vice president, Mrs Ralph Richards of Lodi as secretary treasurer, and David C. Bogue of Portage named counsel.
The Wisconsin highway commission opened bids on 14 projects in 11 counties Tuesday. Low bids totalled 1 649 056 dollars for grading gravel surfacing and structure work covering 74 488 miles. The largest project lists 4 591 miles of grade on the east Madison belt line U S highway 51 in Dane county with a 237 557 dollar bid by Schultz and Thron son Co Madison. Other western Wisconsin bids include Juneau county Lyndon Station Mauston road on U S 12 and 16 613 mile bid 179 404 by Pertzsch Co Onalaska. Waushara county Coloma Wautoma road state 21 13 712 miles bid 172 247 by Ray Millis Black River Falls. Monroe county U S 12 east county line road state 21 8 293 miles bid 154 962 by Kimmel Co Superior. Blacktop on Jackson county streets including U S 12 and state 27 and 54 848 mile bid by Mathy and Thornton a Co La Crosse.
OGALLALA Neb six members of Ascension Jiminez family die in a collision between their car and Union Pacific Overland limited at a railroad crossing. One daughter survives hospital care and others were thrown from the vehicle when struck broadside. the train did not stop at Ogallala. The family resided in western Nebraska near the Colorado border.
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