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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1946
Page
1
U S lawmakers debate quotas after President Truman considers a fixed number of displaced Europeans, with Rep Gossett vowing a 50 percent quota cut push. Support and opposition emerge from both parties as critics warn against humanitarian policy shifts.
A health board recommendation urges parents to keep children on their premises and limit socialization to family during polio season. The measure, passed Aug 13, also condemns gatherings and stresses rest, disease signs to monitor, fly control, and careful food handling.
The Office of Price Administration authorized about a six percent price increase on household mechanical refrigerators. A standard box price rises from $10 to $12 as dealers begin applying the new ceiling. The move follows prior hikes on radios and appliances and reflects a 3.5 percent manufacturer raise plus new price control law requirements.
Seventeen year-old William Heirens, confessed killer of two women and a girl, was moved from his county jail to the Illinois Neuropsychiatric Institute for day long mental tests. He rode handcuffed with deputies, followed by a second car. Three psychiatrists will complete tests by September 4 when Heirens will enter his plea to indictments alleging three murders and 29 burglaries, assaults and robberies.
Mrs Marie Corriere identified her 18 year old son Joseph's body at the city morgue after police said they saw him snatch a wallet. The incident occurred around 4 30 am. Twelve hours later her other son Dominick wed in the Bronx.
Fair and cooler tonight with a low around 50. Tuesday expects continued fair skies and slightly milder temperatures with a high near 70. Diminishing northwesterly winds.
Mankato Minn. A village patrolman Arthur Danks near Wells ordered theater doors closed and urged 400 patrons to stay seated as a tornado struck two communities Saturday night. Seven people were killed and about 75 injured as the cyclone damaged the main street and collapsed part of the theater roof but left patrons unharmed.
The Army begins a review of awards and decorations to ensure uniform distribution and address postwar complaints that GIs were discriminated against. Secretary Patterson says changes cannot fix past inequities but aim for future equity, as the Doolittle board’s 14 recommendations drive reforms for officers and enlisted men.
Senator Stanfill accused that most of the nation top secrets are accessible to Russia through Communist infiltrators in government. He told President Truman in a telegram that all present and future Department of State employees should be screened by the FBI to avert a grave threat.
An American transport near the Yugoslav border reported being fired on by anti aircraft guns and tracer bullets. Allied HQ confirmed the incident and a British plane failed to contact the stricken craft. This follows an Aug 9 incident when another US transport was downed by Yugoslav fighters. Udine airport noted low flying due to bad weather as the crew sought to stay under cloud cover.
Application blanks for veterans to file claims for unused service arrived at the La Crosse post office and were placed in the U S Veterans Administration office the employment service exchange building five postal sub stations Auto-Lite Train Rubber Mills and at all post office windows.
Wisconsin produced 15.737 billion pounds of milk for the year ending June 30 1946 about 13.6 percent of U S output. For the 12 months to March 31 Wisconsin farmers received 66 087 965 dollars in dairy feed program payments tied to about 14 billion pounds of milk.
La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce members backed forming a veterans affairs committee at the first quarterly Jaycee conference in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The resolution passed unanimously and the group plans to organize soon. La Crosse sent 16 members, the largest delegation, with Harry Blair and Jerry Moriarity among speakers.
Black suspects surrender to state police after a deputy and three white men are shot near Magee Mississippi. W. O. Craft and Albert Craft, 12, were captured while others remained in the swamp as bloodhounds tracked the hideout. State police and local officials label the scene tense but comparatively peaceful.
In Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin a 15 month old boy Jimmy Meng spent 15 hours in the back seat of a stolen car before being found and returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Irving Meng of Bagley The man who stole the car admitted the theft but claimed he did not know the child was inside Sheriff Ulysses Day said charges would be filed Monday.
UNRRA Director F H LaGuardia said he would issue a statement regarding a high official’s claim that Russian spies operated within UNRRA in western Europe. He refused to name the official, fueling questions about Sir Frederick Morgan’s role while Morgan was away in Germany.
The American Communications Association lifted its news embargo after a week as arbitration with Press Wireless, Inc. was agreed to, restoring normal transmission of news to and from the United States.
Gerald L. K. Smith, known as the boy orator, spoke for over an hour at Eckhart park to an estimated 18,000 to 24,000 residents during Viroqua Wisconsin centennial celebrations. Police maintained order as the crowd mobbed the speaker after his remarks, with many listening from nearby porches.
British troops sealed Haifa port amid unrest following mass illegal immigrant disembarkations. A post office evacuation and spot checks sparked reports of a coordinated uprising by Stern gang Irgun and Haganah, which British and Cypriot dispatches downplayed.
Rita Rogowski three, daughter of Frank and Mrs Rogowski of 516 Gould Street, suffered a severe head cut and body bruises after being struck by a northbound car on the Rose Street viaduct at six pm Sunday. The driver did not stop and another motorist drove her to a local hospital for treatment. Several stitches were required. Police are checking on the driver whose license was issued.
The membership committee of the United Nations Security Council met Monday to review a preliminary draft report. The document will guide the council in deciding on nine applications for UN membership.
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