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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1949
Page
13
Coroner reports Roy T Johnson, 46, shot Ruth Johnson 44 outside a Kenosha house after midnight, wounding her before dying by a self inflicted gunshot. Ruth had exited with a friend, the couple were divorced in July and shared children.
The Dublin County Council of Unions calls on Irish members of British unions to withdraw after Britain passes the Ireland bill which Eire claims seeks to legally permanent partition. The action reflects Irish opposition and a push to withdraw from union activities in protest.
Sheridan describes a motorbike tour in the American zone of postwar Germany with Cary Grant. He recounts learning to ride under Hans Seidel, a Wehrmacht instructor turned chauffeur, and narrowly avoiding jail after riding without a license. He also details encounters with a conscientious Neckar-Gemund policeman and collecting antiques during the trip.
Rep. O Konski of Wisconsin refused to join the congressional delegation traveling to Alaska Japan Korea the Philippines Indonesia Burma Siam and American occupied islands. He argued the people of northern Wisconsin need him and said he has never traveled at government expense and sees no reason to start now.
Miss Margaret Truman told reporters in St. Louis she dislikes the Missouri Waltz the state song recently adopted. While stopping in transit from Independence to New York she said the tune will not be in her repertoire for a 25 city concert tour this fall. She added it was overworked during the campaign last fall.
Edwin Hill, district conservationist at Wausau, is named assistant state conservationist for the U S soil conservation service in Wisconsin with headquarters in Madison. He will assume duties Sept 6 as the service expands to 59 districts and adds a second assistant position.
James Alan Schneider two inhaled a bean Sunday near Red Oak Ill. He traveled 125 miles in a state police car to Children’s Hospital Chicago for emergency surgery to remove the object from his lung. Elgin officers provided oxygen and helped clear the way for the ambulance to arrive.
John O'Melia of Rhinelander Wisconsin was appointed chairman of the American Legion Americanism committee at the national convention. The appointment comes with O'Melia serving as immediate past department commander of the Legion.
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