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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1947

Page

12

Roundup On Economic Front

Washington reports Commerce Committee invites experts to report on shipments to Russia. Senate and House panels seek testimony on coal oil and gasoline controls. Railroads airlines and maritime traffic may face a unified cabinet oversight proposal. Officials disclose large private estimates and a 40 billion dollar figure.

Washington House Commerce Committee Commerce Department Russia Senate House Economic Committee Interior Department Taber R-Ny House Appropriations Committee Ashington Shanghai Cumany Disa Ivate Ly

Ten Accidents Reported In City Weekend

Ten traffic accidents were logged by city police over the weekend with two injuries. The most serious involved a collision at Sixth and King streets at 2 03 p m injuring Gwendolyn Fitzsimons 11 and causing head concussion and knee bruises to her mother Mrs Fitzsimons. Damages varied with several incidents under 50 dollars.

Sixth and King Streets Frank Fitzsimons South Eighth Street Ray A. Rigterink Dakota Gwendolyn Fitzsimons Fitzsimons Bigterink

Gas Compressor Blast Knocks Out Michigan Gas Supply

A blast at a remote gas compressor station near Temple Michigan killed one person and disrupted industrial gas supply across the eastern half of the state. Consumers are urged to conserve as the utility Eckerd Power Co. works to restore service and manage shortages.

Temple Mich Here Michigan Theers Power Co Large Indus

Trainman Whitney Backs Truman Support

Trainman F Whitney, 74, former tea railway labor leader, said he would back President Truman if renominated in 1948. He cited forgiveness by his Christian upbringing but recalled opposing Truman after a 1946 strike intervention calling him a political accident and one term president.

F. Whitney Tea Railway Truman Whitney

Weather figures and forecasts across Minnesota and Iowa

The report notes mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with snow expected in east central Minnesota. Iowa forecast shows mostly cloudy skies and a slight warming trend tonight, with Tuesday bringing more clouds and light rain.

Minnesota

River Readings From Hestimes to Gouttermery Iowa District

Water levels across the district are frozen and largely stable this week with minor fluctuations due to backwater from gorges. Readings show pools remain consistently low to mid range as streams respond to cold conditions and reduced tributary flow.

Hestimes Gouttermery Iowa Gorges

Weather sketch of U S meet east of Rockies

Generally fair conditions prevail east of the Rockies with few snow flurries in northern Michigan and extreme northern Wisconsin. Unseasonable cold over the past three days has moved southward, with center of pressure over Virginia and southerly winds bringing rising temperatures in parts of the Mississippi valley and northern Midwest. Light precipitation limited to moderate rain in Washington and Oregon.

United States Rockies Michigan Pow Middle East South Atlantic Ihe Virginia Mississippi Valley Hudson Colorado Washington Oregon

Police Court Records List Numerous Arrestees in La Crosse

A long La Crosse police court listing records dozens of suspects and defendants by name and address across multiple streets. The dense docket includes individuals from Chicago Milwaukee Madison and local towns with numerous street and street-number details.

Property Transfers and Service Calls See Local Dispatch

Burns Pinninger and others transfer to Harlow EF and LaVerne M Du Boles on Frennett Street between East Avenue and 19th Street. Philip and Lele Brieske transfer to March. Blanche H Krause on State Road and Adams Street. Tilliman FPelber Holding Co to Jack W and Mildred FE Doherty on Rose and Gillette streets. J Therese Schieffer to Ken 2. Marie Frances Doherty on Sixth Street between Jackson and Johnson Streets. Sunday 9 41 p m No 3 truck to A W Johnson residence 1311 Adams St for overheated stovepipe. 2 45 1434 Cane St for clothes elest Monday 1 33 p m No 9 engine and equip to Gateway Grocery Co 106 ee ee street sprinker head broken.

Irers la Creese A. W. Johnson Adams Street Cane Street Gateway Grocery Company Ee Ee Street

Six-Year-Old Drowns in Merrill City River

Six year old Donald Sukow drowned in the Prairie river after losing grip on the icy edge while a playmate went for help. The incident occurred Sunday in Merrill Wisconsin as rescuers and authorities investigated the tragically fatal accident.

Merrill, Wis Donald Sukow Prairie River

Estate notices and hearings from La Crosse Wisconsin

Legal notices from La Crosse County announce estate proceedings for Albert F. Bishop and John Sobkowiak with dates for hearings on December 16 1947 and February 1948. Claims due by February 20 1948 and February 24 1948 are required for probate, with attorneys Hale Siefeng & Nietsch and Carroll J. Wunnen listed. Also includes final settlement hearing for Barbara Bechen and inheritance tax determinations. Public sidewalk snow removal rules set by the Board of Public Works with penalties for noncompliance.

Albert Weamaee Ereinet Albert F. Bishop City of la Crosse la Crosse County Wisconsin Hale, Sefemp & Nietsch State Bank le Crosse Wiscontin John le Crosse Melvin Sobkowiak John Sobkowiek John Sobkowiak Said Court House Said County Rahlstrom Carrol J. Wunnan Rivoli Ride State of Wisconsin la Creme County Barbara Bechen la Crome William Rechen Barbare Rechen la Crosser R. V. Ahlstrom Johns Rorapy & Coleman Board of Public Works Dolor Common Council

Winona Livestock Prices and Market Reports

Swift & Company in Winona Minnesota lists cattle hog lamb quotes and hours. Hog market up 50 cents. cattle ranges show Good to prime steers 23.50 and up, heifers 15.00 to 24.50, bulls 16.50 up. calves and lambs with varying priced tiers. Chicago market notes high hogs and strong cattle demand. grain table and cash grain prices included.

Swift & Company Winona Minn Bologna Chicago Livestock Chicago

Two sounds create silence when equal in loudness

The text notes that two sounds can produce a silence if their loudness matches. It states the phenomenon is not uncommon and implies interference or cancellation effects.

La Crosse City Council approves annexation ordinance

The Common Council of La Crosse Wisconsin at a November 14 1947 meeting gave first and second readings to an ordinance annexing North ten acres of the Southeast quarter of Section Nine Township Fifteen North Range Seven West from Shelby Township to La Crosse. The ordinance adds the parcel to Ward Twenty First and sets effective date after the required ninety day period and publication.

Common Council L. Kramer Shelby L Crosse Wisconsin la Crosse City OF City of la Crosse Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad BES County of Twenty- First Ward

Milwaukee Livestock Prices Mixed as Bids Rise Across Markets

Milwaukee market notes show hoers and butchers higher with steers and yearlings steady to firm. Prices span beef cattle from light to heavy grades, vealers and bulls steady, sheep and lambs moving modestly, with various weight classes and buyer bids listed.

Butter and poultry markets show higher prices in Chicago report

Butter receipts reach 422,840 pounds over two days with price gains of one to two cents per pound. Bee’s firm and poultry sections note steady to higher prices with varied grades and car receipts. Potatoes travel losses with U S shipments and moderate demand. Black-market chewing gum noted in Pineland report.

Chicago U. S

Two City Projects Discussed by Madison Officials

Two members of the state planning board in Madison will visit La Crosse to discuss the proposed recreation center at the fair grounds and the Sawyer municipal auditorium with the city planning commission. Mayor C. A. Beranek said the meeting starts at 7:45 P.M. in the council chambers and will include the special committee for the Sawyer auditorium, Chamber of Commerce recreation committees, and others interested in development.

State Planning Board Madison la Crosse Fairgrounds Sawyer Municipal Auditorium City Planning Commission C. A. Beranek Sawyer Auditorium Chamber of Commerce

Tri-State Deaths in Wisconsin Obituaries

John Foraker 68 of Elroy dies at home on Saturday November 29 after retiring from Northwestern railroad three years ago. Survived by wife Bessie son Roland daughter Mrs Frank Sandrape sister Mrs Bertha Schultz and one grandchild. Funeral December 2 at Congregational church Elroy. Nellie Renning 67 of La Crosse dies. services held in Blair with burial at Zion Lutheran church cemetery. Survived by three sisters and four brothers.

Elroy Wis John Foraker Northwestern Railroad Bessie Roland Frank Sandrape Richland Center Bertha Schultz Foraker Congregational Church Frank Tomendale Elroy Cemetery Blair Nellie Renning la Crosse Zion Lutheran Church Odene Kendahl Long Beach Calif Ida Renning Los Angeles Walter Brosig Milwaukee Charlie Ole C Cornell Oscar

Infant Willard Hovre Funeral Held in Ettrick

Funeral services for seven and a half month old Willard Gerald Hovre were conducted Saturday morning at the Ettrick Lutheran Church. The infant son of Floyd and Mrs. Hovre was born April 10 in Winona Minnesota and died November 26 in West Bend Wisconsin. Rev. K M Arberg officiated, with burial in Ettrick Cemetery.

Ettrick Wis Ettrick Lutheran Church Willard Gerald Hovre Floyd Hovre Winona Minn West Bend K. M. Arberg Ettrick Cemetery

Odegar den 82 dies in Houston Minnesota

Mrs Tollaf O Odegar den age 82 dies at her son Ole T Odegarden s home in Houston Minnesota She was born in Telemarken Norway on May 25 1865 Survived by son Ole daughter Elise Anderson Winona 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm from the Odegarden home and 2 pm at the Norwegian Lutheran church Houston Rev Orson A Anderson officiating Burial in Stone Lutheran church cemetery Houston

Houston Minn Tollaf O Hattie) Odegarden Ole T. Odegarden Telemarken Norway Fritz Elise) Anderson Winona

Death of Mrs. Cummings of Whitehall

Mrs. Ernest Cummings dies in St. Paul on Sunday November 30. A Whitehall native, she is survived by her husband three sons Sheldon Charles and Ernest Jr all of St. Paul three sisters Mrs Ray Stuldt Arcadia Mrs G N Bartholomew Stillwater Minn and Mrs Thomval Husom Ladysmith Wis one brother Charles Ecker Holcomb Wis and one grandson of St. Paul Funeral services set for St. Paul on Wednesday.

Whitehall Wis Ernest Cummings St. Paul

Mrs. Eugene J. Kidder, 85, dies in Medford Wisconsin

Mrs. Eugene J. Kidder aged 85 dies in Medford Wisconsin on a Saturday after several weeks illness. She is survived by son John of Garibaldi Oregon two daughters Gladys of Milwaukee and Mrs Peter Zeihlke of Medford along with three brothers Peter Harris of Portland Oregon William of Warner South Dakota and Frank of Groton South Dakota.

Man Shoots Mother and Sister-In-Law in Apparent Delusion

State Policeman James L. Stuck reports Lawrence Dixon, 45, of near West Decatur, shot and wounded his mother in law and sister in law under the mistaken belief they were deer. Mrs. Mertie Dixon, 63, and Mrs. Bessie Dixon, 21, were seriously injured. no charges filed pending further investigation.

Philipsburg James L. Stuck Lawrence Dixon West Decatur Mertie Dixon Bessie Dixon Stuck

Widow Keenan Die at 34 in La Crosse Area Home

Mrs. Madeline Keenan of 417 South Sixth Street died at her home Sunday morning. She is survived by her husband Sylvester two daughters Sonja May and Mary Jane her mother Mrs. Frances Concilio and one brother Robert Concilio of La Crosse Funeral arrangements are in complete.

Madeline Keenan South Sixth Street Sylvester Sonja May Mary Jane Frances Concilio Robert Concilio la Crosse

Mrs Emma Taylor 85 Dies at Home

Emma Taylor aged 85 of 932 Rose Street died at her home Saturday night. She leaves daughter Mrs J E Lanny of La Crosse, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Nelson funeral home with Rev S J Lambright officiating. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening. She was a charter member of Ruth chapter No 23 CES and a member of the Milwaukee Railroad Women's club.

Emma Taylor Rose Street J. E. Lanny la Crosse Nelson Funeral Home

Franklin C. Schermerhorn Dies at 82 in Los Angeles

Franklin C. Schermerhorn 82 of Los Angeles California died November 4 at his home. A retired rancher he lived on French Island for 20 years before moving to Los Angeles in 1943. Survived by wife Celia one daughter Alta Baird one son Vernon L Schermerhorn one stepson William D Walker 13 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were in Los Angeles.

Franklin C. Schermerhorn Los Angeles Calif Schermerhorn French Island Celia Alta Baird Vernon L. Schermerhorn Willam D. Walker

Funeral rites for Nicholas Schmidt at St Joseph Ridge

Funeral services for Nicholas Schmidt age 72 who died Saturday at his daughter's home in La Crescent Minnesota will be held Wednesday at 9 a m at Madden Schumacher funeral home and 9 30 a m at St Josephs Ridge Catholic church Rev J Pinion officiating Burial in church cemetery Rosary 8 30 p m Tuesday at the funeral home Survived by wife son Peter Schmidt daughter Mrs Joseph Hafner two brothers Frank and John Schmidt three sisters Mrs Anna Schmitz Mrs Jacob Hurtz and Mrs Margaret Johnson 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild

Nicholas Schmidt Joseph Bafner Law Crescent Minn Madden-Schumacher St. Joseph's Ridge Catholic Church J. Pinion Peter Schmidt St. Joseph Ridge Joseph Hafner la Crescent Frank John Schmidt Anna Schmitz Bangor Jacob Hurtz Cashton Margaret Johnson la Crosse

Mrs Kathryn Turner 70 dies. funeral in Tomah

Mrs Kathryn Turner aged 70 of 112 South 11th Street died in a local hospital Monday. A daughter Mrs Bernice Howe of Des Moines and a Spencer of Albert Lea Minn are listed. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:30 pm at White Funeral Home in Tomah with burial in Tomah Cemetery.

Kathryn Turner South 11Th Street Spencer Albert Lea Minn Bernice Howe Des Moines White Funeral Home Tomah Tomah Cemetery

Barber Shop Quartet Group Plans Tuesday Dutch Lunch

All members of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America will attend a Dutch lunch meeting to be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Carroll's in La Crescent. There will be no meeting at Central High School Tuesday night.

Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Carroll's la Crescent Central High School

Friendship Ship Sails with Grain to Aid Hungry of Europe

The 10,000 ton Friend Ship carries 208 carloads of grain and flour collected by the final Friendship Train. It sails from Philadelphia on the first leg of its trip to France to aid the Hungry of France and Italy.

Philadelphia France Italy

Happy Birthday Merlin Olson

Birthday greeting for Merlin Olson appears with locations Mindoro Wisconsin and Moimen Wisconsin Bema Jr 608 North 22nd Street referenced.

Merlin Olson Mindoro Wis Crystal Carel Cleveland Moimen Bema, Jr North 22Nd Street

City Road Aid lag in postwar program slows urban projects

Federal aid figures show urban road improvements lagging. only 17 percent of urban funds have awarded contracts versus 40 percent for primary and 33 percent for secondary roads. As of Oct 1 progress remained slow with 1 percent of urban funds contracted.

New Public Roads Administration

Army Captain Dismissed From Service for Corruption

Capt. Thomas H. Cockerhan, from Los Angeles, convicted by a U.S. military court of corruption, dismissed from service, sentenced to two years hard labor and fined $2,000. He led mine and bomb disposal in Trieste's Allied military government and was accused of conspiring to receive gifts from contractors and illegally possessing £1300 ($5200).

Trieste Thomas H. Cockerhan Los Angeles U. S Cockerhan Public Works Trieste Allied Military

Baby Sitter Saves Three From Fire and Forgets One

In Brewerton New York a 14 year old sitter rescued three Frye children from a house fire and could not recall the two year old boy Lyle Frye died on the way to hospital. Louise Redhead saved seven month old Ida Amil and Floyd Jr police say she forgot the two year old.

Brewerton N. Y Floyd Frye Lyle Frye Louise Redhead Ida Amil Floyd Louise

Missing Vernon youths reported to La Crosse police

Vernon county officials report Paul Hoover aged 13 from Viroqua missing since Sunday. He is 4 foot 5 inches with brown eyes light brown hair wearing a blue plaid coat yellow trousers cap and overshoes and carrying a light gray suitcase. Also Billy Bausman 15 missing from Viroqua Sunday seen in La Crosse.

Vernon County la Crosse City Paul Hoover Viroqua St Paul Billy Bausman la Crosse

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