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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1949

Page

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Indian writer Charles Round Lowe Cloud dies at Black River Falls

The Indian report’s champion Charles Round Lowe Cloud died Thursday night in a Black River Falls hospital after an internal disorder. The Winnebago opponent of New Deal era policies, known as Charlie, had his last column weeks prior. Funeral plans set for Saturday at the Indian mission. burial to be decided between tribal or white attire.

Black River Falls Wis Indian Report Charles Round Lowe Cloud Charlie Jones Funmaker Adam Thundercloud Charles Round Love Cloud Happy Hunting Ground Jackson County James Lowe William Bearharlie

Indian Report columnist Charlie Lowe Cloud dies in Wisconsin

Charles R Lowe Cloud known as Indian Report of the Black River Falls Banner Journal and The La Crosse Tribune died Thursday night after a hospital visit. He was a Winnebago and longtime columnist with a famed weekly presence and connections to editor Harriet Noble and Congressman Merlin Hull.

Charles R. Lowe Cloud Black River Falls Banner-Journal la Crosse Tribune Merlin Hull U. S Harriet Noble Tribe The Tribune Charlie Lowe Cloud Shamrock Jackson County James Lowe Carlyle University

Claims Questions Might Tend To Incriminate Me

John Maragon refused to answer most questions at the senate inquiry citing possible self incrimination. An accountant testified Maragon deposited 119608.61 over five years while he claimed income near 30000. He said yes when asked if he knew Harry Vaughan and declined further questions about any association with Vaughan.

Washington John Maragon Senate Maragon Mundt R-Sd Harry Vaughan Maj Vaughan Truman Myron G. Ehrlich Special Investigations Hoey DNC Committee Behind Closed Doors Carmine S. Bellino Albert Verley Perfume Co Chicago Greece Ehrlich

Congress Trails Other Suspects In B-36 Battle

Congressional investigators dig for more facts as six week hearings pause while the House Armed Services Committee seeks additional suspects connected to discredited charges of fraud and favoritism in the B-36 bomber program. Cedric Worth recants his memo while committee counsel Keenan pushes for accountability.

Washington House Armed Services Committee Defense Johnson Air Symington Floyd Odlum Navy Cedric Worth Joseph B. Keenan Navy Department Worth Dan Kimball House Keenan Odlum Consolidated- Vultee Aircraft Company Rep. Bates Rmass Committee of Congress Rep van Zandt R-Pa

AFT Denounces NAM Pamphlets in Schools

Milwaukee report states the American Federation of Teachers passed a resolution accusing the National Association of Manufacturers of distributing pamphlets with half truths to schools to influence student thought. The AFT also backed federal education aid, seeking minority inclusion and teacher salary support.

Milwaukee National Association of Manufacturers American Federation of Teachers AFL AFT

Lauder Fades Further at Scottish Home

Sir Harry Lauder the famed Scottish comedian aged 79 is gravely ill at his Strathaven home as doctors say his condition worsened Friday morning after several days of uremia and brain clots.

Strathaven Scotland Harry Lauder Here Lauder

Weather outlook for La Crosse area Saturday

Scattered showers or thunderstorms to night or early Saturday followed by fair and cooler late Saturday. Low tonight 66 high Saturday 84.

la Crosse

Probe Crash Of Two Interurban Trains

Milwaukee investigate crash injuring 19 as two eastbound interurban cars collided. Warrants may be issued if law violations are found in the rear end crash. Kenosha Motor Coach Lines questioned as third investigation possible. Miss Jane Kraus identified as likely lone witness.

Milwaukee Joseph Tierney Milwaukee County Kenosha Motor Coach Lines LeRoy Equitz Tierney R. W. Gould Northland Greyhound Lines Kenosha Company Equitz Madison Sam Byran State Public Service Commission Jane Kraus Roy Geist

Youthful vandals topple stones in cemetery causing 2000 damage

Three boys aged six to eight tipped about 60 monuments in a Catholic cemetery Friday morning, concentrating damage in the south end. Two were caught immediately and the third soon after. they were turned over to the probation department.

Herman Kendhammer Crubel

Family Of 5 Seeks House After Eviction For Parking Lot

A La Crosse family of five, evicted after their home was sold for a parking lot, seeks local housing. With a rheumatic heart child needing Emerson school and no car, offers out of town are rejected. Hotel stays and meals strain finances. father employed locally. Call city desk La Crosse Tribune 3680.

la Crosse Emerson School City Desk la Crosse Tribune

Submarine Cochino Explodes Kills Seven Navy Crew

Six Navy submariners and a civilian technician die when the Cochino explodes and burns in Arctic waters. The USS Tusk rescues 84. the lone casualty aboard the Cochino is Robert W. Philo of Newark New Jersey. The incident occurs during cold water training off Norway with Adm Richard L Connally commanding the force. The Tusk heads to Hammerfest for medical aid as other missing sailors are listed with hometowns across Connecticut New Jersey and Missouri.

Washington Arctic Navy Robert W. Philo Newark N. J Philco Corp Philadelphia Hammerfast Toro Adm Richard L. Connally U. S European U. S. Naval Submarine New London Conn J.g William M. Shafter, Jr Stamford Melvin B. Henneberger, Jr Gloucester City James R. Miller Liberty Robert L. Pinney Sturgis Mich Robert F. Brunner, Jr Altoona John G Guttermuth Midway Oval Webean Bridge

Bulldozers Stop Creek in Bid to Find Missing Toddler

McGregor Minnesota National Guard crews halted a creek with a dirt barrier as a last resort in the search for three year old Larry Coleman missing since last Saturday on his grandparents farm about 30 miles north of here.

Mcgregor, Minn Larry Coleman Minnesota National Guard Here

Albert P Funk Jr Named Head of La Crosse Community Chest

Albert P Funk Jr a local attorney and former La Crosse County Taxpayers Association president was named general chairman of the first annual Community Chest campaign in La Crosse. He serves on the Boy Scout council executive board and is a World War II veteran.

Albert P. Funk, Jr Community Chest of Oren W. Fowler Community Chest Board

Indian columnist Charlie Lowe Cloud remembered in tributes

The La Crosse Tribune will reprint Charles R Lowe Cloud columns in Sundays Coulee Region Speaks. Indians mourn Charlie, with Henry Thunder conducting the burial at the mission cemetery and a large crowd expected for the last rites. Charlie valued by both Indians and whites for his journalism and gentle manner.

Charles R. Lowe Cloud Coulee la Crosse Tribune Black River Falls Henry Thunder Mission Charlies Jones Funmaker Fanmaker Charlie Banner-Journal

County Shop Sale Scheduled by Delinquent Tax Board

The county highway shop property at 19th and Jackson will be sold at a public auction Saturday at 10 a.m. Bids may cover land and buildings together or separately. The building will be moved six months after title transfer. The sale is conducted by the county board delinquent tax committee chaired by Frank Check with Russell Schroeder as auctioneer.

County Highway 19Th Jackson Streets County Board Delinquent Tax Committee Frank Check Russell Schroeder

Air Force to Move Headquarters and Cut Civilian Jobs

The Air Force announces moving the headquarters of four air forces and cutting civilian positions as part of Defense Secretary Johnson’s economy program. About 18 000 civilian jobs and 3 129 non regular officers will be terminated and six groups inactivated across 18 bases. nine bases declared surplus. Benjamin Harrison base in Indianapolis to be returned to the Army.

Washington Air Force Department Defense Johnson Air Force Benjamin Harrison Air Force Indianapolis Army Department

City records 11th infantile death in polio outbreak

Velda Dorschied 14 of 2222 South 16th Street died Friday at 7 a.m. in La Crosse hospitals, the 11th polio fatality in the current outbreak. She entered the hospital Thursday. daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Dorschied. Two new area cases were hospitalized Emil Path 29 Bangor teacher isolation ward and Roger Grunlen 17 Jackson County at Wisconsin General in Madison. La Crosse area total exceeds 100 with 100 cases reported. 27 in St Camillus isolation, 6 in Lutheran isolation. 15 in St Francis post polio wards, 3 out of isolation in Lutheran. County totals list La Crosse 35, Monroe 33, Jackson 6, Vernon 13, Trempealeau 4, Buffalo 3, Richland 1, Grant 1, Crawford 1. state total near 400 with new cases Shorewood Hills Dane County and Prairie du Sac Sauk County.

Velda Dorschied South 16Th Street la Crosse Herman Dorschied Madison Emil Path Bangor High School Roger Grunlen Jackson County Wisconsin General Hospital City Health Department St. Camillus Lutheran Hospital St. Francis Lutheran la Crosse County Monroe Jackson Vernon Trempealeau Buffalo Richland Grant Crawford Shorewood Hills Dane County Prairie du Sac Village Sauk County

Manitowoc Firm Seized in Bankruptcy Ruling

Eagle Insulation and Roofing of Sheboygan owned by Harry Petashnick and Mildred White, co partners, was adjudged bankrupt Thursday. Federal referee Francis Yindra issued the order at a hearing here, extending to the company operating in several counties.

Manitowoc Wis Harry Petashnick Mildred White Eagle Insulation and Roofing Company Sheboygan Francis Yindra Yindra

Tropical Winds Aim At Florida

A tropical hurricane with winds up to 120 mph passed north of Nassau Bahamas and aimed for south Florida. Forecasters warned of a likely strike near Miami on Friday with possible buzz saw along the coast from Miami to Palm Beach.

Miami Fla Nassau Bahamas Florida Gold Coast Atlantic Palm Beach Ahamas Vero Beach Lake Okeechobee

Memorial work for Major Bong gains momentum in Poplar

Poplar Wisconsin officials and the Maj Richard I Bong Memorial Foundation pledge work to improve the memorial grounds. Officials say about $10 000 is available and plans are being drawn by architects while funds allow.

Poplar Wis Richard S. Bong America la Crosse Tribune Maj Richard I. Bong

Polio Epidemic Near Halfway Point Still Unclear

New York reports from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis indicate 1949 may be the worst polio year in U S history with 17 306 cases to date and 3 422 new cases in the past week the highest weekly total on record. Dr Hart E van Riper notes the peak could occur between mid August and mid September and that the epidemic mid point has not yet been reached.

New York U. S National Foundation For Hart E. van Riper Foundation Dr. van Riper

Lost German police dog Brownie found by ad

Mrs. Tooke of Copeland Ave. placed a Want Ad after her police dog Brownie went missing. The brown male German shepherd answered to Brownie and was returned by the finder. Call 3212-R for responses if you have information.

Thomas Tooke Copeland Ave the Tribune

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Grace Holder Thorpe Carlyle Jim Thorpe Jackson County Journal Badger State Banner Irwin E. Krohn Congress By Douglas B. Cornell Geist Boy Heads Community Chest Albert P. Funke, Jr Air Force Base City Records
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