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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1935
Page
1
Officials announce a 2:30 PM airport dedication on French Island La Crosse with Governor Philip F. La Follette to speak. Highlights include a flag raising, concert by four corps, and aerial displays by Cent. P. D. Clawson and a house bombing run.
Washington debate splits credit between the Supreme Court and President Roosevelt for the upturn in 1933. Reformers claim groundwork predated Blue Eagle while recovery advocates credit the New Deal as it begins to click. Business activity shows cautious revival with rising stock markets, retail gains, auto boom, and housing expansion, though unemployment remains unresolved.
Gov. Philip F. La Follette will be made an honorary member of the La Crosse Plugs during the Trempealeau County Agricultural Society 77th exposition in Galesville on Sunday. He will receive symbols of the group, a 3 o clock arrival and a reception, plus a late afternoon address at the airport dedication. The event features baseball, livestock parade, horse racing, all star games, free acts, and a massed band finale.
Funeral services for Clinton W. Hunt 67 former police judge and Justice of the Peace will be held Sunday at 1 pm at Dwyer’s funeral home with Rev Robert D B Winter and the Elks lodge in charge. Final rites at Greenwood Cemetery Reedsburg. Hunt born Sept 3 1867 in Reedsburg Wisconsin. He practiced law in La Crosse prior to 1900 with the La Crosse Mortgage and Loan Company then served as deputy clerk of circuit court after 1914. He was secretary of the draft board during wartime and acted county judge during Judge John Brindley’s long illness.
Congressional conferees on a $250,000,000 wealth tax bill ended a three hour session in Washington without resolving major points in dispute between the two houses. Another meeting was scheduled for Monday as talks continued.
An editorial reflects on La Crosse with 40,000 people uniting after the Mississippi bridge collapse caused by a speeding car. It urges a new crossing, praising shared resolve, federal aid, and the community’s sense of common purpose during the tragedy and its aftermath.
La Crosse community push funds a bathing pool as early voting starts for Miss Minn Wis Sippi title. The contest benefits the pool drive with proceeds from ticket sales. New candidates include Miss Fredaine Springer and Miss Betty Millard.
Washington D. C. CP reports a native Eyewitness recounts finding a downed plane near Point Barrow. Army radio chief Sergeant Stanley Morgan relayed the native driven tale of Rogers and Post to the War Department.
Police faced a crowd of several hundred on Chicago’s west side as they dispersed the gathering to watch an eight foot Hitler effigy hang from a rope. Officers climbed a building to cut it down but found it had been carried off by the crowd.
City offices except Central police will close Monday noon so municipal officials may attend the Swennes funeral services. Traffic on Caledonia from Wall to St Paul will be diverted 2 to 4 p m for the Nelson home double service at 1007 Caledonia. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery. Swennes, city attorney for 16 years, died Friday from a gunshot wound inflicted by his wife who then died by asphyxiation.
A La Crosse Mississippi River bridge campaign advances as the special committee plans a Sunday meeting with Governor La Follette. Frank Sisson chairs the effort with local officials and chambers aiding to present the case and escort the governor to the wrecked span.
Will Rogers' funeral is set to be held in California per his niece Mrs Helen Eaton. Earlier plans for Chelsea were changed after Rogers’ wife advised the trip to California would be less taxing. Interment likely in a Los Angeles vault beside a son.
Harry Novak, 34, riding an unlit bicycle, collided with Knute Olson, 50, at Eleventh and Fine streets at 6 15 p m Saturday. Novak sustained back injuries and was taken to hospital. Olson’s right front fender was damaged. Police found Novak at fault.
President Roosevelt, in friendly Congressional quarters, weighs enlarging federal powers to bolster the New Deal if essential. Hoover urges constitutional changes. White House signals openness to amendments later but backs no immediate changes beyond child labor ban and tax-exempt securities reform. Washington reports.
The Wisconsin Catholic Central Verein and Wisconsin Catholic Women's Union closed a convention naming officers and selecting Sheboygan as the next convention city. Verein officers include Archbishop Samuel A. Stritch spiritual director and Joseph H. Holzhauser president. Women's officers list Milwaukee and Madison names among the leadership.
Two La Crosse men were elected to office at the state convention Saturday afternoon. L. V. Weisensel was named grand historian and B. O. Fredrickson grand cheminot for the seventh district. District heads also named include Frank Gleason Janesville and others across ten districts. Continued in page elz Col four.
Hyde Park reports President Roosevelt plans a quick congressional adjournment and may address the public by radio next week. A weekend at home with strict silence precedes a possible Milwaukee talk to young Democrats. If aired, he could review Congress and outline future plans.
Five members of La Crosse State Teachers College faculty led by Miss Bessie Bell Hutchison resign after 26 years of service. Health and better positions cited. Three request one year leave. a fourth may take similar leave. Hutchison, known to graduates as Bessie Bell, joined the staff long ago.
At St. Joseph Cathedral a Pontifical High Mass opens the 80th annual Catholic Central Verein and Women's Union conventions. Apostolic delegate Amleto Giovanni Cicognani presides. sermon by Archbishop Samuel A Stritch of Milwaukee. A full liturgy and choir program follow with Yough sessions at Aquinas High School and meetings at Cathedral Hall.
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