Scouts Close Camp Activity 56 Girls Registered For Final Week
La Crosse Girl Scouts ended their season at Camp Decorah in Holmen Wisconsin on August 26 with 56 girls from Decorah Menominee Eau Claire Holmen Galesville Alma Black River Falls and La Crosse starting homeward after the third period of camping. Highlights included a canoe overnight trip led by junior counselors, a birthday dinner party by month, and a mass on the Feast of the Assumption. Visitors included Mrs. Carl Kleinpell and Rev James Finucan. New staff additions were Miss Joan Milton and Linnea Anderson. Red Cross certificates were earned by several girls from La Crosse and Holmen, with senior life saving awarded to two La Crosse members.
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la Crosse
Red Cross
Judy McKenzie
Donna Fox
Grace Binner
Margaret Reilly
Kay Casberg
Holmen
Sant Rosalie Mark
Black Hiver Falls
Barbara Herried
Mary Grams
Galesville Family Pages Highlight Long Lives and Legacy
The Galesville page recounts Carrie Hunter’s Aug birthday reunion with four generations on the Hunter lawn, noting Johanna Roach became Everett McWain’s bride in 1875 and McWain family members including Roy Lloyd and William in the area. Sadie Knight, age 80, reflects on a 90-year life as teacher, dressmaker, and farm wife, born in Trempealeau Prairie and tied to a long-lived family with sister Mary Moore.
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Carrie B. Hunter
Hunter Lawn
McWain
Mmes
Liazle
Mary Ann Byrne
Ettrick
Johanna Roach
Everett McWain
Effie Foss
Trempealeau Prairie
Sadie Burrington
Maplewood
Trempesleau High School
Little Tamarack
Pigeon Falls
Trempealeau
Lightning Follows Wire Into Mine Killing Two
A lightning bolt traveled 430 feet along an underground wire and ignited five dynamite charges in an independent mine near Puttsville Pennsylvania. Miners Harvey Reiner and Harry Hartz were killed. Hartz died at the scene and Reiner died later at Tonsville hospital.
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Puttsville
Harvey Reiner
Donaldson
Harry Harts
Treemont
Lure Book Goes Global As Vacation Guide Is Mailed
The Upper Peninsula Development bureau reports it has mailed the Lure Book to interested persons in Argentina Chile Brazil Puerto Rico Peru Cuba Nicaragua Belgium England Spain France Nigeria the Gold Coast the Philippines and India. Other requests for the Dock have come from every state and all Canadian provinces.
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Marquette
Midh
Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula Development Bureau
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
Puerto Rico
Peru
Cuba
Nicaragua
Belgium
England
Spain
France
Nigeria
Gold Coast
Philippines
India
Union
Canada
Wonder Salve Promises Skin Cure All Ailments
Advertisement for WONDER SALVE claims to treat eczema psoriasis athlete’s foot and various skin troubles with a white creaseless antiseptic formula. It promotes home use with money refund and lists retailers Pord-Hopsing Ruote eprera Boerner Drug sieves.
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Wonder
Eprera and
Boerner
Bomesowe Dringgsst
Kidnapping romance sparks Cretan political feud in Greece
In Crete a reported kidnapping of 19 year old Stassoula Petracogeorgi by Constantine Kephalo yiannis inflames a long standing family feud between Liberal and Royalist factions. Detroit links surfaced as Hercules Petracogeorgi denounced the match, while authorities banned news dispatches and mounted searches on Mount Ida to locate the couple.
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Athens
Greece
Romeo
Detroit
Mich
Hercules Petracogeorgi
Stassoula
Constantine Kephaloyannis
Constantine
Crete
Hercules
George Petracogeorg
Kephaloyannis
Manuel
Mount Ida
Zeus
Isand
Senate subpoenas issued in Chicago crime probe
Senate investigators led by Kefauver issued subpoenas in Chicago targeting about 30 individuals and 35 corporations tied to crime conditions. George Robinson said records must be turned over. no hearing date set. Names include former Capone era figures and firms in slot machines liquor juke box and race wire services.
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Chicago
Senate
Chilcago
George
Robinson
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Chicago Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Old Capdice Gang
Compromise On GI Family Allotment Pay
A senate house committee agreed on a plan for monthly aid to dependents of enlisted service members. Payments range from 85 to 165 dollars per dependent, with portions funded from service members’ pay. Lower ranks contribute 4 to 60 dollars. upper ranks contribute 0 to 8 dollars while the government adds 45 to 85 dollars per dependent depending on rank and family size.
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Washington
Armed Services
Senate-House
Army
Young Chicago Gunmen Admit Daylight Robbery
NLARHORN Wis. Two young Chicago gunmen admitted the $2,000 daylight robbery of the Poplar Grove Bank Aug. 7. Sheriff Chester Barnes said the men were William G. Allen 22 of Beloit and George Hauterstein 29 of Milwaukee. They were arrested near Darlen along with Donovan Cary 23 on charges of car theft and carrying concealed weapons. Cary was not implicated in the bank robbery. The trio traveled in a stolen Griffith Ind. car and were heavily armed. Investigations continue.
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Nlarhorn
Wis
Chicago
Poplar Grove
Ilo
State Bank
Chester Barnes
Barnes
William G. Allen
Beloit
Tesident
George Hauterstein
Darlen
Donovan Cary
Milwaukee
Walworth County
Grifffith
Ind
Cary
Barner
Police raid targets red led labor group in Tokyo
Police raided the headquarters of Japan s largest Communist influenced labor federation on Wednesday after a former general ordered the organization dissolved under an ordinance banning anti occupation activities and terrorism Zenroren was also targeted at the National Liaison Council of Labor Unions authorities said the action followed anti occupation and terrorism concerns.
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ORYO
Bothcs
Japan
Snc
National Liaison Council of ‘Labor Unions
Zenroren
Barkley urges UN to justify itself to save peace
Vice President Barkley warned in New York that the United Nations could crumble like the League of Nations unless it proves its value by preventing aggression and preserving peace. He spoke to about 500 dress manufacturers at a dinner Tuesday night.
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New York
Barkley
United Nations
League of Nations
38th Parallel Decision Is Left To UN
Secretary of State Acheson said it is up to the United Nations to decide if UN forces should cross the 38th parallel in Korea. He noted the U.S. has urged North Korea to halt hostilities and cooperate on unification, while discouraging Chinese Communist involvement.
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Washington
Acheson
United Nations
38Th Parallel
South Korea
United States
U. S. Security Council
Korea
Bavarian toy industry embraces high tech atom toys
The Bavarian toy industry is now producing many highly technical atom toys. Homes public buildings mosques and even tombs are decorated with classic tiles reflecting a modern century Persib era.
Band To End Park Concerts Final Wednesday Program
The La Crosse Concert Band concludes the Summer series at Riverside Park Wednesday at 7 p m with soloists Carol Ruppenthal of Bangor Robert Wartinbee and Janice Boyd. The program includes vocal solos piano pieces clarinet concerto Rimsky Korsakov and selections from Rose Marie and New Moon with Stars and Stripes Forever closing.
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Riverside Park
la Crosse
Carol Ruppenthal
Bangor
Robert Wartinbee
Janicey Boyd
Miss Ruppenthal
Bangor High School
Viterbo College
Ruppenthal
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wartinbee
Central High School
Ence
University of Wisconsin
Miss Boyd
Logan
Alf Modahbi
Maren
Fillmore
Carolina
The
Blue Ridge
Turner
Villaldo
Guarnay—Gomez
Rimsky-Korsakow
Janice Boyd
Newmann
Evans
Toronto Bay
Barnum and Bailey
King
Romberg
Porter
Rose Marie
Frim
Stothart
Bob Wurtinbee
Stars and Stripes Forever
Souta
Lodger Slaughters 5 Members Of Family In Fire
Edwin H. Reynolds, 27, lodger with Fred J. Dusza and family, is charged with murder and arson after the Dusza household of five was found slain in their burned home in East Greenwhich. Police say Reynolds claimed motive over an argument with Dusza about pregnancy. The victims include Fred Dusza, his wife Beatrice, and three children. Reynolds is to be arraigned on Wednesday.
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East Greenwich
Wupi
Fred J. Dusza
Beatrice
Edwin H. Reynolds
Dustas
Charles R. Johnson
Reynolds
Johnson
Duaza
Town Chairman's Bribe Trial Opens
Defense attorney argues alleged bribery case against John Kowaleski, former Lake Town chairman, is a political conspiracy as trial proceeds in municipal court before Judge Arthur Kopp. The Milwaukee report notes Kowaleski faces bribe charges in a political case.
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Milwaukee
John Kowaleski
Town of Lake
Walter Schinz, Jr
Kowaleski
Arthur Kopp
Platteville
Trumans Attend Ball Game At Griffith Stadium
President and Mrs Truman attended a baseball game at Griffith Stadium as the American league season opened. The Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 5 to 4 before about 10,500 fans on Tuesday night.
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Wachington
Griffith Stadium
Israeli cabinet meets to address spreading economic crisis
Tel Aviv reports a special cabinet session in Jerusalem to explore ways to pull Israel from an expanding economic crisis as panic buying and heavy bank withdrawals continue.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Jerusalem
Job Seeking Shepherd Walks 2900 Miles For Work
A one year old shepherd and his dog completed a cross country trek from Seattle to Philadelphia seeking employment. Andrew Boehm and Shep arrived at a Philadelphia fire house on Tuesday night after walking 2900 miles. He reports wearing out eight pairs of socks and three pairs of shoes. He laments few calls for sheep herding in the city.
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Philadelphia
Seattle
Wash
Andrew Boehm
4Th Street
Haverford Avenue
Shep
Fake Clerk Arrested As Church Thief
Milwaukee report outlines George C. Owen a 29 year old suspect arrested by West Allis police after four church burglaries. He claimed to be a prison chaplain and had visited ministers to scout churches. He was held without charge while detectives review his extensive history across multiple states and crimes.
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Milwaukee
New York
Los Angeles
John Sweeney
George C. Owen
West Allis
Sweeney
Owen
J. W. Jacobson
First Lutheran Church
Mount Hope Lutheran Church
Jacobson
State Fair Park
Capt. Sweeney
Springfield
Savannah
Chatham County
Georgia
Detroit
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
Chicago
Myrick Park
Eau Disire
Caledonia
Citette
Jackson
Johnson
Clinton
Avon Bircess
Losey Boulevard
Green Bay Birest
Liverty Street
Hayes
Palace Streets
Publis Berry
BDH
Plana
Campbell Road
Atreat
Salih
13Th Place
Thompson Street
Aranc | Avenue
14Th Street
Thompson
Palace Street
Arien F. Lee
Amred Young
Benson
South Ath Brrees
Yomine Baker
City Nail
Lt Crosse Tratt Company
George BE. Tays der Estete
North 6Th Street
Lester
Dorothy Steinhats
37Th Street
Weston
Horton Stree
Island Street
Avon
Liberty
Charlies Streets
City Attorney
Cr&g
Rt. Andrew Tree
Ute Place
Gehabert Place
van Loon Road
Bjork
Dean
Doramen
Cameron
Allis - Chalmers Mtg. Co
Northern Engraving Co
Advance Bedding Co
Uist Ward
German Students to Study in U S With Expenses Paid
More than 700 German students will attend American schools and universities this year at U S expense. The program, announced by the U S high commissioner’s office in Germany, aims to acquaint Germans with democracy procedures and promote international goodwill.
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Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
U.S
Committee Proposes Judge Fitness Test In Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee proposed a resolution to investigate the competence and fitness of all federal judges. It calls for findings by March 15, 1951 and follows a similar measure by Senator Langer. The move comes amid mixed rulings on labor leader Harry Bridges’ release.
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Washington
The
Senate Judiciary Committee
Committee For Senate
Judiciary Group
Langer
9Th
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Bridges
William E. Orr
William Healy
Cutton Matthews
La Crosse Common Council Regular Meeting Adopts Many Ordinances
La Crosse Common Council held a regular meeting August 11 with Mayor Benny J. Ahrens presiding. Officers Ben C. Edwards and others discussed term expirations, finances, and numerous ordinances including fireworks, paving, water and sewer projects, and street widenings.
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Bhelby
Im Crosse
la Creme Boxing Authority
Health Department
Dhiminsting Odars
Borthers
Cit
Tiler
Ressons
Tequest
Shelby
Auglat
Margeret Koachniteke
North Éth Street
Industria
2 Ee Motor Co
le Croats, Telephone Corp
Reolusion Fo Sci
Frank J. Hosschler
la Crone Telephone Corp
Palace
Cunningham
North City
Lmits
Jand-Losey
Suckeon- Johnson Streets
Ferry Streets
King Street
Sun Avenue
Cat Street
Wth
Sih Street
West Chenné Bridge
Board of Public Work
Tilman Bros
Yatves
By, Andrew
St. Cloud
Police Department
Chenga
Frank H. Netzer
Palace Bt
Tich
Gitter
Trepolublon
Tohdemn
Bawyer Memorial Auditorium
Raymond Sieber
BE. FM
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ISO
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Jutes
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Creditore
Joseph” C. Werner
la Verne
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Erie
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Ougenea
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MAIN
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Legel
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George Street
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South Avenue
Johns, Rovett & Coleman
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Gerbage
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