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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1950

Page

2

Several Uninjured In City Car Accidents Reported

Several accidents were reported on La Crosse streets over the weekend with no injuries. Collisions occurred at St. Paul and Liberty streets, Cass street and 14th street, and Losey boulevard. Damages ranged from about 40 to 300 dollars. Police reports cite drivers Hubert Osowski Duane Davis Roberto Justin Lindenburg William Lager Marvin Pedretti Archie Montgomery Katherine Schimming Esther Locke Henry Ulecht Reuben Rasmussen and others. One arrest involved George Beesecker for drunken driving with a yearlong license suspension.

la Crosse St. Paul and Liberty Streets Hubert FP. Osowski Charles Street Duane Davis Long Drive Osowski St. Paul Street Davis Liberty Street Roberto Justin la Crescent Mion Lindenburg South Mth Street Justin Cass Street 14Th Street William F. Lager New Albin Main Street Third Street Marvin L. Pedretti Genoa Pedretti George Beesecker Mtd. R Binck Copeland Avenue Robert Wing Woods Teel Parker Beesecker Losey Boulevard Market Street Andrew Gust Losey Boulevard South Gust Archie Montgomery Montgomery Pettibone Park Katherine Schimming Mebel Minn Esther Locke Gregory S. D Locke Schimming Adhe Big Way Obedence Motrexcle Henry Ulecht la Corescent Reuben Rasmussen Whitehall Losey Bonevard Highway 33 Rasmussen Utecht

Two County Crashes Reported Over Weekend

Two county accidents were reported to the county highway police over the weekend with no injuries. On Sunday at 2 15 p m Walter Huebner Jr 1023 East avenue south left highway 16 and struck guard rails between the Keppel and Beck harms. His car slid on wet pavement and went out of control damaging the left front end. At 5 20 p m Saturday John J Schultz of Viroqua struck the rear end of Donald Rhoads Kelso Washington on highway 14 causing damage to the rear bumper and trunk.

Walter Huebner, Jr East Avenue South Highway 16 Keppel Beck Harms Huebner John J. Schultz Viroqua Donalds Rhoads Kelso Washington Damace Rhoads

Motion Day in Circuit Court Opens Sept 5 in Platteville

Motion Day will begin at 9 a m Tuesday September 5 in the circuit court at Platteville with Judge A W Kopp presiding S T Pearl Instenes clerk of circuit court announced Monday

Jenit A.w.kopp Platteville S T Pearl Instenes Circuit Reourt Monray

North Korean War Fronts on Korean Warfront Report

An AP dispatch describes heavy fighting around Taegu and Kigye in Korea. American units report stubborn North Korean pressure along the Nak Tong and Nam rivers as B 29s strike Songjin and a steel plant. Navy pilots claim several enemy ships and fighters damaged or sunk amid broader air and coastal operations.

Seidee Walker Amander Korea MacArthur Tokyo Pohang Boyle Air Force Kigye Fohang Walton Pehang-Angang Taegu Naktong Nam River Masda Pusan Songjin 38Th Parallel North South Korea Navy Yohpo North Korea S. Fifth Air Force Eatle E. Patridge Fifth Air Force

Regional rail offices named for Army operations

A list detailing seven regional rail operations offices with reserve officers in charge. Eastern region heads include New York Central Gustav Metzman and Baltimore and Ohio Roy B. White. Southern region headed by Ernest E Norris of the Southern Railway. Central Western led by J D Farrington of Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. Northwestern led by Charles E Denny of Northern Pacific. Southwestern led by Clark Lungf erford of St Louis-San Francisco.

We Army New York City Gustav Metzman New York Central Allegheny Baltimore Roy B. White Baltimore and Ohio Southeastern Washington, D. C Ernest BE Norris Southern Railway Pocahontas Roanoke Va—R. H. Smith Norfolk and Western Central Western Chicago J. D. Farrington Chicago, Rock Island and

Widow Mary Roeser Dies. shade alert planned rescue failed

In Milwaukee a 75 year old widow Mary Roeser died after a stroke. She had arranged with neighbor Mrs Weger to check the bedroom window by the shade position. When the shade was down at 10 a.m. Mrs Weger alerted the nephew, who found the widow dead. Medical examiner cites likely heart attack. Two funeral instructions were found on a table.

Milwaukee Mary Roeser Spain Vin Weger Weger Roeser

Stock Warker Quotations and Livestock Market Report

Quotations and closing times listed for Winona Livestock by Bultt Company, with hours 8 p.m. to 12 noon Saturday and 4 p.m. closing with post hours carcass handling. Prices shown for hogs, cattle, and calves across weights and grades, including Chicago and South St. Paul markets. notes on discounts for excessive fill, condition pricing, and market directions.

Winona Livestock Bultt S A. mm Chales Burrows and Gills Omicag Stare Mar Sven Owen Tee Arkit Igh Jow Chukce Springs Cammon South St, Paul Minn USDA Eaking

Daily Records from COUNTY COURT a Crosse

No operator's license for Lloyd Moore foot of Cameron avenue with $19 and costs. Mildred Jones $10 bond for feited. Duane Davis $5 and costs. 1 Speeding list includes Kent Thurston, R.1 West Salem $5 and costs. driver's license revoked 30 days. bonds forfeited for Charles F. Earl, Ellis A. Phillips, Thomas Pattee, Howard Schmidt, and Douglas Hegstan. Driving without due cautions includes John Beil Woodstock and William G. Hole ls Onalaska. Mayor Bernard Halderson fines and license revocation. Charles Novacek Jr. $106 and costs. Howard D. Olson held open until Sept. 1. Elmer Buchhelz $100 and costs, license revoked 1 year. Virgil Timmons pleaded innocent. trial set Sept. 1 3 p.m.. committed to county jail in default of $125 bond. Careless operation: George Haitz $15 bond forfeited. Vagrancy: Terrance Smith 10 days. Melvin Bakken 15 days. Permitting unlicensed driver: George Davis $5 costs. Romey Bendel and Stoddard $10 bond. Pete Slefert pleaded innocent driving while intoxicated. Sept. 1 trial. bond $123. Siefert pleaded guilty to driving without license fined $50 and costs. Jackie Yner pleaded guilty to lewd conduct $106 and costs or 60 days in jail. Hugh Plata pleaded innocent. trial Thursday. Dwain Meyer, Lyle Clott, Ralph Olsen, Frank Oninski fined $3 and costs for soliciting a ride in roadway. Carol Ann Sexauer arterial violation $1 and costs. Charles Bacon fined $1.25 and costs for improper passing.

Daily Records County Court Lloyd Moore Cameron Avenue Mildred Jones Johnson Street Duane Davis Lang Drive Kent Thurston West Salem Charles F. Earl Indianapolis Ind Ellis A. Phillips Camp McCoy Thomas Pattee Howard Schmidt Douglas Hegstan Fergus Falls Minn John Beil Woodstock Hil Bend William G. Holels Onalaska Bernard Halderson Worth Eighth Street Charles Novacek, Jr South Eighth Street Howard D. Olson Stoughton Wis Elmer Buchhelz Copeland Virgil Timmons Romey H. Bendel R. J. Stoddard Peter Slefert Ettrick Siefert Lyle Clott Ralph Olsen Prospect Street Frank Oninski Prospect Carol Ann Sexauer State Street Charles Bacon Hagar] Street

Drunken driving cited in La Crosse court case

Merle W. Steele of New Albin Iowa fined 75 dollars with Wisconsin driving privileges suspended for a year. Donald Novecek of 06 South Eighth Street pleaded innocent with a trial set for 10 am Thursday. Fire incident noted on Aug 27 at 6:08 pm at 2125 George Street involving overheated burner in a popcorn stand. Also references to overheated equipment at Caledonia Street and related names William Klien Henry Dingledeia.

la Crosse Merle W. Steele New Albin Wisconsin Donald Novecek South Eighth Street la Cross George Street William Klien Caledonia Street Henry Dingledeia

MacArthur and Formosa Policy Rift Sparks Washington Debate

A widening dispute over Formosa and U S policy follows General MacArthur s public statement and a rebuke to Secretary Matthews. Officials foresee potential consequences as Tokyo Washington and Beijing watch closely while U S policy toward Formosa remains unsettled. U S News and World Report distributed the full text after receiving VFW permission, while the White House and State Department deny policy changes.

U. S. News and World Report VFW State Department White House Matthews Department United States MacArthur

Packard Strike Ends With 5 Year Contract Pact

Detroit reports the 13 day walkout by 8,000 Packard workers concluded with a five year contract and two four cent hourly raises annually plus an immediate five cent cost of living increase. Packard and CIO United Auto Workers announced the settlement. workers expected back to work Wednesday.

Detroit Packard CIO United Auto Workers Union

Man Bound Over After Alleged Assault On Father

Arthur Knothe of Green Island was bound over to circuit court by Judge RB V Ahlstrom after pleading guilty to an assault with premeditated design to kill his father Otto Knothe. In default of $1000 bond he remained in county jail. disorderly conduct added. Police say Knothe armed with a .22 rifle returned to his father’s home after an argument. If death had occurred, the charge could have been second degree murder.

Arthur Knothe Green Island RB. V. Ahlstrom Knothe Otto Knothe

Politics and Democratic candidates rally in Portage

In Portage a Saturday session drew more than 160 Democratic candidates for office to discuss state issues. The school for legislative and county candidates was run by the Democratic organizing committee. Henry S. Reuss urged aid for Wisconsin seniors and Laverne Disney spoke on farm price declines and rising costs. Disney praised CIO neutrality in the primary. Rep Glenn Davis urged removal of Acheson and Johnson amid Korea war critique.

Portage Democratic Organizing Committee Disney Henry S. Reuss Milwaukee Wisconsin Laverne Disney U. S Clark County Oshkosh CIO Acheson Defense Johnson Paynette Glenn Davis Davis China Yalta Potsdam Harry Karen Johnson Korea

Republican Leader Slams Coterie Menacing Wisconsin Primary

Withrow denounces a small group inside the GOP for using the party to push selfish interests. He defends Abraham Lincoln era principles and urges preserving Wisconsin’s primary election law against a voluntary caucus system he calls a breach of the law and a step toward its repeal.

Withrow Abraham Lincoln Wisconsin

Economic program to curb inflation outlined by CEO

The CEO urged curtailing non military government spending, raising taxes as military production grows, considering a temporary excess profits tax, launching a savings program and savings bonds, selling more government bonds outside banks, reducing money supply, and restricting credit to curb demand for durable goods, housing, and business equipment. The emphasis was on rapid action to brake inflation.

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Search Continues For Missing Boy In Rhinelander Wis

A volunteer posse and lake town residents kept a 36 hour search Monday for five and one half year old David Blucher missing since Saturday afternoon. Local authorities coordinated the effort, with volunteers combing area streets and nearby woods seeking any sign of the child.

Rhinelander Wis Lake Tomahawk David Blucher

Army to install X ray unit at Milwaukee processing station

The army will install its own X ray equipment soon at Milwaukee’s processing station. Dr Irving Cowan, who has averaged about 1125 daily this month for taking and interpreting X rays, will continue as interpreter at 5 dollars per film. Col John F Ehlert said after installation Dr Cowan will interpret pictures for 2 dollars per film. The equipment is en route from St Louis. Since Aug 1 Cowan has processed about 4500 X rays for over 20000 dollars, paying 700 for rental and 1500 monthly for three staff.

Milwaukee Army Irving Cowan John F. Ehlert Wisconsin Military District Gowan Col. Ehler St. Louis Cowan Surgeon General

Strike threatens multiple plants as union and company clash

FEUE and Harvester fight over wage raises with a seven cent offer rejected after unions push for 15 cents and contract reopenings. UAW joins talks seeking 15 cent raise, cost of living boosts and equity fixes. Strikes spread across plants in Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky and New York.

Ill Fielde FEUE UAW O-Uaw Louisville Indianapolis Fort Wayne Evansville Ind Springfield Memphis Chicago Melrose Park Ilo East Moline Canton Rock Islam Rock Falls Illinois Auburn WN. Y Richmond

Administration spat over Formosa policy and war risks

The article notes disputes involving President Truman, Defense Secretary Louis Johnson, and Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews amid talks on Formosa. Johnson faces congressional criticism and past controversy while Matthews pushes a brinkmanship view, later disavowed by the State Department as personal, not official policy.

Spentibwes Formoss Truman Defense Louis Johnson Acheson Johnson MacArthur Congress Formosa Navy Francis P. Matthews Miliary Matthews Military- State Department Boston State Department United States

VFW Opens Encampment With World Situation as Theme

In Chicago the 51st national encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars opened with General MacArthur’s message withdrawal sparking debate on Formosa. President Truman’s letter and other leaders’ greetings were read as about 16 000 delegates and 40 000 relatives gathered for parades, resolutions and an election. Charles C Balls of Seattle emerged as top candidate for senior commander.

Chicago Veterans of Foreign Wars Douglas MacArthur Formao- San N Ational Vfw Clyde A. Lewis Washington White House MacArthur Veterans’ Group Truman United States Lewis Far East VFW Charles C. Balls Seattle United Nations Kores Formosa Pacific Formo Warren Austin Trum U. S VPW Arena Auditorium Michigan Avenue Resolutions Committee Acheson Defense Johnson Russia West Germany Japan Wash

Woman Hurt In Fall On North Sixth Street

Miss Sally Gates aged 43 of 312 North Seventh Street suffered a broken hip after a fall on a sidewalk in the 200 block of North Sixth Street at 8 15 p m Monday. She was taken by police ambulance to a local hospital. Frank Holub aged 88 of 814 South Third Street was taken to a hospital by ambulance at 8 50 a m Sunday after a reported stroke.

Sally Gates North Seventh Street North Sixth Street Frank Holub South Third Street Heports

La Crosse Tribune notices filing details

The La Crosse Tribune shows entry as second class matter dated June 23 1904 at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act.

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