OPA Probes Girl’s Story of 2000 Ceiling Car Sale
Chicago disclosure details a 16 year old girl Shirley Danoski and 17 year old Edward Jennings accused in an OPA inquiry into a car bought for 2000 over the 1590 ceiling. Danoski allegedly stole about 13000 from State Ww Grocery, gave most to Jennings who bought a Buick for 3500. Authorities questioned involved parties and set arraignments for Wednesday.
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OPA
Chicago
Shirley Jane Danoski
Edward Jennings
Vernon Thompson
Jennings
Buick
Danoski
Thompson
State
Ww Grocery Company
Edwin Dvorak
Detroit Motor Agency
Dvorak
Englewood
Miss Daneski
National affairs committee hears plea for study of congressional bills
Al fred J. Hudson of Chicago urges La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce to study bills in Congress. He criticizes mass hysteria around OPA law, calls for business outreach to lawmakers and letters voicing views on proposed legislation. He says Congress under pressure needs awareness of business concerns.
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la Crosse County
Congress
OPA
Hudson
Chinese Communists establish four arsenals in Manchuria
Mukden dispatch to Ta Kung Pao reports Chinese Communists have formed four arsenals in Manchuria and are producing large quantities of munitions.
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Tientsin
Manchuria
Mukden
Ta Kung Pao
Notice to Property Owners Hyde Avenue Grading
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse Wisconsin gives notice that Hyde Avenue from 21st to 22nd Street will be graded and improved at the expense of benefited real estate under Wisconsin Statutes. A report detailing cost benefits damages and assessments is on file at City Hall for ten days for review. A hearing will be held September 11 1946 at nine o clock in the forenoon to hear objections. Dated August 27 1946. Commissioners Fred E. Steele John H. Barth L. J. Kaiser.
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Board of Public Works
City
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Hyde Avenue
22Nd St
Fred E. Steele
John H. Barth
L. J. Kaiser
City Hall
Tyler St
7Th St
8Th St
Alley Bet
15Th
Gladys St
Thompson St
Krane Ave
City of
Winnebago St
21St St
Losey Blvd
East Avenue
Farnam St
Denton St
Park Avenue
16Th St
19Th St
State St
Campbell Road
Losey Court
City of la Crosse
Winona Swift & Company Livestock Report for Winona MN
The Winona market shows hogs steady to 1.25 higher with top at 17.50 and varied weights quoted. cattle sharply lower with steers 18.00 and up and cows down to 9.00 to 10.50. calves steady with top 17.00. lambs steady with tops around 17.00. Chicago hogs and cattle trade cited with price spreads. Chicago cash grain and poultry markets listed alongside.
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Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Chicago
Montana
Milwaukee
Public Works Seeks Bids for Grading Projects in La Crosse
The City of La Crosse through the Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by Sept 11 1946 for grading and excavation on Chase Street Thompson Street and 13th Place. Work requires 2463 cubic yards excavation 739 cubic yards borrow with plans on file. Bids must include contract and bond or certified check five percent.
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City of la Crosse
Board of Public Works
City
City of
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Chase St
13Th St
13Th Place
Thompson Street
15Th Street
Thompson St
L. J. Kaiser
Fred E. Sieele
John H. Barth
Recruiters to Move into New U S Army Station
Publicity director 1st Lieut C T Harris said the U S Army recruiting station will relocate to 316 South Fourth street in the vacant Redfuss estate building. Rooms on the first and basement floors will be redecorated for a reception area offices and storage. Move date not fixed but expected by September as space expands for larger recruitment activities. The St Louis Cardinals made more errors than runs in the 1943 World Series.
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U. S. Army
South Fourth Street
C. T. Harris
Redfuss
Harris
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
The weather bulletin notes mostly cloudy conditions with showers and cooler spells across Wisconsin tonight and Wednesday with varying ranges of rain and cloudiness. Minnesota sees occasional rain in the southeast tonight, then partly cloudy conditions west and north tonight and across the state Wednesday with cooler air. Iowa reports partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with scattered showers in the north and west tonight and in the south and east Wednesday, with cooler temperatures in the north and west tonight.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast Warns of Steady Flood Stages Across District
The forecast indicates river stages remain practically stationary in the Hastings to Guttenberg area over the next 48 hours. Readings show multiple stations with measurements at La Crosse, Black River tributaries, and other nearby locales.
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Dakota
C.P
T.W
la Crosse
W. Salem
Houston
Hastings
Guttenberg
Weather Update Shows Polar Air Front Across Plains
A moving cold front from Hudson Bay through Minnesota to Colorado combines with a weakening Dakotas storm center. High pressure dissipates over the Ohio Valley as Canadian air pushes into Montana and western Dakotas. Near freezing in British Columbia, Montana mins in the upper 40s to low 50s. Scattered showers extend across the Dakotas Nebraska Kansas with early-morning movement into Minneapolis Rochester and western Wisconsin by 9 am.
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Dakotas
Hudson Bay
Minnesota
Colorado
Ohio Valley
Montana
British Columbia
Nebraska
Kansas
Minneapolis
Rochester
Wisconsin
Market Slump Hits New York Stocks Hard
New York shares fell sharply as industrials and rails dropped 1 to over 8 points amid 1946 lows. Heavy selling extended after midday with 1.8 million shares traded, and a lag between tape and floor activity. Major decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors and Union Carbide. Meanwhile bonds also declined and commodities moved lower across wheat corn oats and cotton.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Western Union “A
Electric Power & Light
American Smelting
Anaconda
Dow Chemical
DuPont
Union Carbide
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southern Railway
Great Northern, Texas Co
Schenley
Hiram Walker
Foster Wheeler
Chicago
Obituary of Miss Hildegard Poellinger 41
Miss Hildegard Poellinger 41 died Sunday evening after a long illness. She is survived by five sisters Sister M Magdalla Sparta Frances Mrs William R Hennessey Rochester Mrs Leo M Connelly Byron Minn and Mrs Wheaton Tanner Green Bay Wis and three brothers John George La Crosse and Al Neenah Wis. Private funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 am at the Blaschke funeral home and 10 am at Holy Trinity Catholic church with Rt Rev Msgr Victor Plecity officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.
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Hildegard Poellinger
M. Magdalla
Sparta
Frances
William R. Hennessey
Rochester
Leo M. Connelly
Byron, Minn
Wheaton Tanner
Green Bay
Wis
John
George
la Crosse
Neenah
Blaschke
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Msgr
Victor Plecity
Obituary of Louis A Gruen of Onalaska Wisconsin
Louis Alvin Gruen 48 of Onalaska Wisconsin died Monday after a lingering illness. Born March 23 1898 near Wilton Wisconsin he is survived by three sons Leonard Gaylord and Larry all of Onalaska one daughter Eunice of Onalaska three grandchildren five sisters and six brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 130 pm at Fossum funeral home Onalaska and 2 pm at St Pauls Lutheran Church Onalaska Rev Emil Toepel officiating burial in Onalaska cemetery Friends may call Fossum home Wednesday evening.
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Louis Alvin Gruen
Onalaska
Wilton
Wis
Leonard
la Crosse
Gaylord
Larry
Eunice
Anna Mueska
Kendall
Louis Bucholtz
Madison
Fred Meister
Tomah
Fred Peters
Donald Carlson
Minnneapolis
Elmer
Frank
Hustler
Harry
Oscar
Leo
Sparta
George
Racine
Fossum Funeral Home
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sparta Native Fred Chamberlien Dies in San Diego
Fred Chamberlien, formerly of Sparta, Wisconsin, died in San Diego on August 17. He moved to California after retiring in 1921. A University of Wisconsin Pharmacy School graduate, he once co owned a Sparta drug store with Carl Newton and later owned it alone before selling it to H. O. Taylor. He was married to Dorcas Prill of Sparta and leaves two sons, Glen and Robert.
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Sparta
Wis
Fred Chamberlien
San Diego
Calif
Chamberlien
School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin
Carl Newton
H. O. Taylor
California
Dorcas Prill
Glen
Robert
General Inspects Force At Camp McCoy In Winter Test
Brig. Gen. Doyle H. Hickey of the army ground forces development section arrived at Camp McCoy Wisconsin by airplane at 3 35 p m with his staff. He inspected Task Force Frost units testing equipment and clothing in winter conditions and addressed officers stressing troop efficiency and cooperation for worthwhile results.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Doyle H. Hickey
Army Ground Forces Development Section
Washington, D. C
Hickey
Frost
Pools of Water Served as Mirrors in Ancient Times
Ancient observers used natural pools as reflective surfaces. The article notes how water bodies functioned as early mirrors for daily tasks and ceremonies, highlighting cultural practices around gaze and perception in historic communities.
Record cattle selling drops in Chicago market
Heavy livestock unloading eased off on Tuesday as market forces regained balance. Prices held near record levels for top gilt cattle at 30.00 per hundredweight while other grades moved up or down. Hogs and lambs improved but overall arrivals fell from Monday’s totals, with 9,000 beef cattle and 9,000 hogs listed for sale and 5,500 sheep.
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Chicago
OPA
Directory On Rackets Issued By Chamber
A three page mimeographed booklet titled Petty Rackets Directory is prepared by the La Crosse County Chamber of Commerce to aid in spotting schemes. It lists well known rackets especially those involving advertising sales. E. H. Woehrmann requests that people approached by unknown advertisers call the Chamber at 117 for information.
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la Crosse County
Deaths Last Night AP Summary
Dr Karl F Stahl 91 chemist authority on hydrofluoric acid died in Pittsburgh. John Dassau 52 former NYSE treasurer and ex first vice president of NYSC. Reginald G Smith 57 chairman of American Bitumals Co and director in other firms born in Australia at Ross California. Horace Johnson 90 retired president of Duluth and Iron Range railroad pioneer born in London.
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Pittsburgh
Karl F. Stahl
Wurtemberg
Germany
New York
John Dassau
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Clearing Corporation
Ross
Calif
Reginald G. Smith
American Bitumals Company
Australia
Duluth, Minn
Horace Johnson
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad
Mesaba Range
London
Livestock Markets Brace for New OPA Ceilings
Packers push to market light weight hogs and cattle before ceilings take effect. Chicago yard led one day totals with 183000 cattle nationwide. hogs and cattle prices fell while top cattle reached 30 dollars per hundredweight in a market eyeing possible relief after ceilings.
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Study Federal
Manchuria Arsenal
St. of Cal
Greyhound
St. of
Nick Can
Timken Am
Int. Paper
Am Smelt
Int
United Air Lines
Natl. Steel
Cities Service
Calumet and
Hec
New York Central
Cities Soc. Pt
Case
No. Am. Aviation
el. Bond
Caterpil. T
North Amer. Co
Ches
Ohio Northern Pac
Chi
Ohio OU
Gisholt Ma. Co
Owens All
G. Heileman Co
Packard Motor Home
I. T
Edison Param
Nat. Gas
Penney
Container Corp
Penn. RR
North Banc
Pepsi-Cola Trane Co
Crane Co
Phelps Dodge
Badger Meter
Curtiss Wright Philips
Douglas Aire
Cellucotton
du Pont Radio Corp
James Mfg
Eastman K. Repub
Marlin-Rockwell
Paras Tel
Sears Roebuck
Minn.-Ont. P
Gen. Elec
Shell Union Oil
Nekoosa-Edw
Gen Foods
Simmons Co
Oilgear
Gen. Motors
Sinclair Oil
Paragon Pl
Goodrich
Socony Vacuum
Prentiss Walter
Ir. Ore
Southern Pac
Ray-o-Vac
Northern St. Brands
Satway Steel
Winona Livestock
Chicago Cash Grain
S. Mar
Swift & Co
U. S
Washington
Colorado Bliss
Wisconsin Cobblers
North Dakota
Ohios
St. Louis Cardinals
U. SS
Department OF Commerce
Miss Hildegard Poellinger
Louis Gruen
McCoy
Tomach
Norwich
Chamber
The
Associated Press
Norman Draper
American Meat Institute
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Stokers
Scott Burgess
Copeland Avenue
Music Dealers
Moreschi
Bibletone
Hammond Organ Records
Leibold’s
Jane Ellis
Wayne Bohrnstedt
Main Street
R.C.A. Victor
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