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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1949

Page

21

Diplomat Slams US Student Actions at Budapest Festival

A U S diplomat in Prague condemned some Americans at a world youth and students festival in Budapest. He cited actions like denouncing leaders as warmongers and demanding the International, and said organizers are investigating the background of certain American delegates. About 200 Americans attended.

Prague Czechoslovakia United States Budapest Ty Oe New York Paris Peole Stalin

Week Marks Worst Polio Week in Illinois History

Springfield reports the week ending Saturday as the worst polio period of the year with 77 new cases pushing the week total to 348 and 1 235 for 1949. Officials note 33 of 102 counties reporting, with 82 polio deaths unchanged.

Springfield Ill Illinois State Health Department

Emergency Decree Declared as Chile Deploys Troops

The government declared a state of emergency across Chile and sent troops and naval units into six mining provinces after Communist led strikes flared. One mine was seized by 6,000 strikers while another threatened resistance if troops were deployed.

Santiago Chile

Reburial Set For Navy Man Killed At Sea

Ensign Harold E. Barrett USNR son of Mr and Mrs R J Barrett 1716 Farwell street will have burial services at 1 30 pm Friday in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Missouri. Barrett enlisted 1943 and joined the Pacific fleet as a navy aviation navigator on January 17 1944. He was missing in April 1944 after a bombing squadron 115 plane based on Green Island in the Admiralty group failed to return. He was declared dead in February 1946. He leaves parents five brothers and six sisters with relatives in La Crosse and Elgin Illinois.

Harold E. Barrett USNR R. J. Barrett Farwell Street Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Missouri Barrett Pacific Fleet Navy Green Island Admiralty Group English Lutheran Church Raymond Kenneth David John la Crosse Donald Cheyenne Wyo Eugene Marjorie) Retzlaff Richard June Rick Douglas Betty) Reese Dorothy Ida Russell Margaret) Strong Elgin

Rev Leinfelder Returns From Rome Studies

The Rev. Philip Leinfelder of La Crosse has returned from studies at the American college in Rome after completing a three year term. He is staying with his mother Mrs. Frank Leinfelder at 1222 Main Street and will receive an appointment once Bishop John P. Treacy returns from Europe. Prior to Rome he served on the Aquinas school faculty and as assistant priest at Holy Trinity parish.

Philip Leinfelder la Crosse American College Rome Frank Leinfelder Main Street Leinfelder John P. Treacy Europe Aquinas School Holy Trinity Parish

Massive U S steel stock viewed in national survey

A recent estimate claims more than one billion tons of steel are in use across the United States. The figure reflects broad infrastructure, manufacturing, and construction demand sustaining a vast steel economy.

America

CIO Labor News Plans For Joint Parade And Meeting

Labor leaders schedule meetings for Aug 22 1949 and Aug 24 1949 at Pioneer Labor Hall La Crosse. CIO locals 401 175 316 395 396 14 124 81 984 will form a parade with AFL and Railroad Brotherhoods marching from Fourth and Market to Myrick Park. Speakers include Rep Gardner Withrow WSIC President Herman Steffes UAW rep Donald Yolton and an AFL council rep. The CIO tent at the La Crosse Inter State Fair drew 4000 6000 visitors. finances slightly over budget. locals commend the effort and plan future all relations events. Local 396 UAW funded a blood bank program to collect donor blood at St Francis Hospital records kept for hospital use.

Pioneer Labor Hall Menbey Vaenna la Crosse County Industrial Union Council CIO AFL Railroad Brotherhoods Fourth Market North Fourth Street Brotherhood State West Avenue Forest Avenue la Crosse Street Myrick Park Akers Gardner R. Withrow Herman Steffes Wisconsin State Industrial Union Council Donald Yolton UAW International AFL Trades and Labor Council la Crosse UAW St. Francis Hospital

Hatchet Trial Delayed In Wisconsin Case

Mary Boyd's trial for first degree murder in Emil Schenk's hatchet death is postponed indefinitely by Circuit Judge M G Eberlein. The 35 year old Indian woman is placed on $1000 bond conditional on hospitalization and surgery, defense attorney citing anemia and need for operation.

Shawano Wis Mary Boyd Emil Schenk M. G. Eberlein Atty Jack Schumacher

Attention Farmers Pay High Prices for Horses

Farmers receive top dollar for horses and horseshoeing by the LA CROSSE RENDERING WORKS. Phone 2100 for collection.

Tribune Seeks Full Details on Age Experience and Education

The notice requests comprehensive information on age, experience, and education for the position. It outlines the required documentation and submission deadlines to ensure applicants meet all eligibility criteria.

Christmas Card Money Makers and Home Help Wanted

A long list of classified ads offering high earnings from selling Christmas cards and imprinted stationery, plus part time and home work. Entries include names and addresses such as Boulevard Art Chicago and Peerless Greetings Highland Park, with offers of samples on approval and commissions up to 80-100 percent, plus ads for housekeepers and child care positions in various cities.

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Hosiery Firm Head Dies At Milwaukee

Louis E. Heilbronner 83 longtime Holeproof Hosiery Co. chairman died at his Milwaukee home after a month of illness. He joined Holeproof at 15 when it was Kalamazoo Knitting Works and moved its plant here. He rose to president in 1933 and board chairman in 1945. Survived by two sons Herbert and Alph.

Milwaukee Louis_ E. Heilbronner Holeproof Hosiery Co Heilbronner Holeproof Kalamazoo Knitting Works Kalamazoo Mich Herbert Alph

Eau Claire School Superintendent Dies

Sam G. Davey 52 longtime Eau Claire schools head since 1944 died at home Friday of a heart attack. Former director of the Vocational school and longtime principal of the high school he is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Eau Claire Wis Sam G. Davey Davey

Pearson Blames Murray In Pattern As Air Force Probes Black Marketing

The air force continues its investigation into black marketing charges against Maj. Gen. Clayton Bissell with Maj. Gen. Bissell traveling between Washington and Frankfort to compile information. Former Rep. Charles La Follette is offered Guam’s first civilian commissioner post. Hawaiian delegate Joe Farrington presses for a territories branch under Guy Gabrielson with a potential contribution. General Bradley’s grandson Hankie Benlema coins him “Omar.”

Air Force Clayton Bissell Washington Frankfort Charles la Follette Ind Guam Americans For Democratic Action Joe Farrington Guy Gabrielson Territories Farrington Bradley Hankie Benlema Omar The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Wisconsin Historian Wins Social Science Research Council Fellowship

Donald J. Berthrong former resident of 1208 Kane Street receives a one year research fellowship from the Social Science Research Council in Washington DC He pursues a PhD in history at the University of Wisconsin and resides at Badger Village He is the son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Berthrong of La Crosse.

Donald J. Berthrong Kane Street Social Science Research Council of Washington, D. C University of Wisconsin Badger Village LeRoy Berthrong la Crosse

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