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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1946
Page
1
In Lake Success the Soviet delegate Gromyko rejects the U.S. proposal to admit all eight pending UN applicants. Australia also withholds support. Britain and the Netherlands challenge Ukraine charges against Greece as the council postpones a decision and awaits a membership verdict.
Meteorologist A D Sanial of the La Crosse weather bureau says a mass of cold air from the Canadian northwest will keep temperatures below normals through Saturday. Lows near 45 in rural areas and 48 in La Crosse Thursday, with 37 degrees in North and South Dakota. Rain added up to .6 inches in La Crosse and higher totals at Brice Prairie airport and West Salem.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson directs revised livestock ceilings expected to raise beef by about six cents per pound from June 30 levels and pork by roughly 2.5 to 3 cents. Hogs rise to 16.25 at Chicago basis. cattle ceilings at 20.25 with grade ranges. lambs about 19 per hundred pounds. OPA reaction mixed. Anderson says production needed despite agency splits.
The Republican Party of Wisconsin filed a report showing it spent 120 454.07 for the period July 13 1945 to Aug 24 1946 on primary campaigns and state operations. Aug 3 to Aug 24 entries show 26 06 75 received 34 935 spent 9 453 04 owed. Expenditures include 6990 to U L Van Susteren and a 1000 donation from La Crosse County Republican committee.
The National Labor Relations Board orders Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing in Pittsburgh to cease discouraging CIO United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers union membership by discrimination in hiring and tenure. It must reinstate 42 employees to their pre August 27 1945 status and remedy any lost wages.
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with a low near 48. Thursday looks generally fair and continued cool with a high around 74.
Kathleen Nash Durant’s counsel moved for U S Supreme Court intervention in the Kronberg jewel theft case. Lieut. Col. John S. Dwinell said an individual justice might grant a hearing on immediate release claims as defense seeks to challenge arrest and trial methods. Prosecution rested after a German jeweler valued the jewels at over 70 000. The trial paused pending defense witnesses and possible statements from abroad.
State toxicologists final analysis on the two La Farge children who died suddenly after illness has not yet reached Vernon County District Attorney M N Daffinrud. He says no official statement will be made until the report is complete while investigations continue. Double funeral services were held for Mae Lisney and Edwin Lisney in Richland Center. Gaylord Lisney remained ill but was to be discharged soon from a La Crosse hospital. The children were siblings of Mrs Selmer Silbaugh and fell ill after a party at their La Farge home.
In Eau Claire Wisconsin at 4 a m the Miley family awoke to the car horn sound from a burning garage The blaze was spreading to the house and Miley evacuated his wife and children before reporting the fire Investigators said the horn started blowing as wiring burned and shorted the circuit
Green Bay launches the world first two way highway mobile radio telephone system with a 14 mile car call to Milwaukee. Mayor Dominic Olejniczak placed the first long distance call, followed by seven equipped vehicles under commercial conditions. The Bell designed highway network aims to serve moving vehicles over extended areas. First commercial users include the local telephone company and Wisconsin Public Service. Urban service near Milwaukee expected later this year.
A La Crosse council meeting approved a 990 appropriation to fill and develop the north side beach and 1350 for widening Fourth street between Pine and Badger. The session featured sharp exchanges between Alderman Warren Smith and City Engineer John Barth over beach dredging authority and legal authority for current work.
Col. John F. Mullen 51 of Madison appointed by Gov. Goodland to succeed Col. Ralph Immell who resigned to run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Mullen veteran guard officer and Rehabilitation Director for 18 years, with prior WWI service and Army commendation ribbon. He pledges to rebuild and maintain the adjutant general department and Wisconsin National Guard. Brig. Gen. Alvin A. Kuechenmeister has served as acting adjutant general.
Soviet backed Poland accuses the United States of interference in its internal affairs after an American note on Poland’s forthcoming elections. The State Department counters that the Polish objections are invalid citing Yalta Potsdam pledges. The exchange follows Mediterranean naval maneuvers by the Franklin D. Roosevelt as U S diplomacy shows a hard line no appeasement stance.
The Office of Price Administration will add 200 agents, bringing field staff to 600, to combat widespread price ceiling violations in new and used car sales. Officials say most violations come from regular dealers offering low trade-ins and taking extra cash, with organized rings a smaller share.
Janice Hansel seven frail from several illnesses asks to be taken home from the University of Iowa hospital. Doctors had abandoned hope but she remains calm about possible death. She longs to play with eight siblings as her mother Sophie Hansel cares for her at home. Her father died over a year ago.
The imminent departure of Russian ambassador K. K. Rodionov from Greece adds to a diplomatic turmoil ahead of a plebiscite that could restore King George II. Rodionov sought an exit visa with his family, while Isador Cankar left Greece and Ukraine accused Greece at the UN security council. The United States ships carrier Franklin D Roosevelt and escorts to Greek ports signal support for Greece.
Admiral William F. Halsey, replying to reporters, said the high seas are free and American ships may go anywhere not within a country’s sovereignty. He rejected Med cruise criticism and praised goodwill voyages to South America as respectful and beneficial.
Miami reports 18 Estonian refugees who arrived by sloop after three months at sea from Sweden were offered ten acres of Indiana farm land plus lumber and an empty house by Marjorie Lee Wahlgren of Chicago. Captain Felix Tandre expressed cautious appreciation for the kindness.
In Sneedville James R. Pearson aged 84 has become a father again at 75 birth day. Dr. L A Mulland reports the birth of an eight and three fourths pound baby girl to Mr and Mrs Pearson.
David Lawrence Today editorial highlights a revealing letter about black market operations across the nation. Lumber grapefruits and hay are cited as illicit trades with broad coast to border involvement and calls to expose the practices.
Madison reports Governor Goodland granted a commute for Frank Chehval Racine 30 from three to 36 years to three to ten years. He lost both legs in a switch engine accident during the crime and was convicted May 18 1942. Irwin Hess Portage farmer 49 received sentence reduced from two to four years to one to four years for incest. Parole eligibility remains possible for both men per the governor.
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