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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1946

Page

2

Central Little Theater opens with new and old members

Last week the Central Little Theater held its third meeting with a large turnout of members. New to the group are John Greenbank Elwood Towsen Richard Callaway James Laux Rita Anon Regnier Jeanne Venne Gordon Tulloch Il Wagner Glen Felsheim and John Zimmerman. The program featured poetry readings songs and dramatic pieces including I Think About You Often Good Morning When Johnny Comes Home Hagar and a frog poem.

Central Little Theater Group John Greenbank Elwood Towsen Richard Callaway James Laux Rita Anon Regnier Jeanne Venne Gordon Tulloch Il Wagner Glen Felsheim John Zimmerman Gordon Koch Ahile Hellmich Gloria Moulls Vergil Cornell Drusilla Hickisch Johnny Irene Mairich Jean Dodds Hagar Kohlhaas

Sparta Bus Hearing Ends Over Public Service Probe

The public service commission completed a hearing on the La Crosse to Camp McCoy and Black River Falls bus service. The commission will announce its decision later. The company sought authority to suspend daily runs after losses cited by G Phillip Paulson. Col Newton Bush questioned the 22.5 cent per mile cost and Sunday operation proposal.

The Public Service Commission 4 Oy Transportation Company la Crosse Camp McCoy Black River Falls Eens Ae Court House Sparta Sioner Samuel Bryan G. Phillip Paulson la Crosse Run River Falls Peuleon Newton G. Bush

Soldier From McCoy Found Hurt On Road

Two accidents were reported to county highway on Dec. 1. Pfc Jack Parks of Camp McCoy was found with an eight skull fracture after a crash between Bangor and Niesen's. Officers doubtful hit and run, clothes condition referenced. he was cared for by camp authorities.

Hansen Craig Bangor Jack Parks 6Th Tank Bn Camp McCoy Parks Niesen’s Carame Charles Sprester Omni Onalaska Canning Factory Sprester la Crosse Louis Herlitzka, Jr Les Stukins Beacon Light Stukins

Britain Ends Restrictions on Sale of Photographic Materials

Britain has abolished restrictions on the sale of photographic films plates and paper removing government controls and opening the market to wider supply and competition.

Britain

Ramus II Portrayed As Mystic Mind Reader At Rivoli

Ramus II, billed as a miracle man from California, answers questions at the Rivoli Theater all week. The Tribune prints a question blank for readers to submit birth data, with responses to appear free of charge. Ramus discusses intuition, his background, and his belief that five percent of people are born with extrasensory insight, noting women may predominate among them.

Ramus II Ramus Rivoli Ter Tribune California Ramus I Europe Asia the Tribune

FBI Conducts Print School Training for 9 Wisconsin Counties

Lionel Munier from Milwaukee FBI leads a regional fingerprinting program at a morning session for identification officers from Adams to Vernon counties. The course, sponsored by state police and sheriff associations, runs 9 a m to 4 30 p m weekly with classes in Eau Claire Wausau Green Bay Milwaukee and more.

Lionel Munier Haven Conn Milwaukee FBI Stanley Chmiel Federal Bureau of Investigation Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Wisconsin Sheriffs’ Association Manchester, N Columbia University School of Law

Anniversary of Atom Energy Control in Chicago

CHICAGO four years after the first man made nuclear chain reaction scientists who aided the original experiment gathered to discuss progress in nuclear fission. The milestone traces to December 2 1942 when a small group witnessed the reaction under Stagg Field at the University of Chicago.

Chicago Stagg Field University of Chicago

Irene McLaughlin Weds George Enzinger in Madison

Irene Castle McLaughlin, once an internationally known dancer, wed Chicago advertising executive George Enzinger in a brief Glenwood Moravian church ceremony. Witnesses included her daughter Mrs Irving Kreutz and son William McLaughlin. the couple departed for Chicago after the ceremony.

Madison Wis Irene Castle McLaughlin George Enzinger Chicago Frederick Wolff Glenwood Moravian Church Irving Kreutz William McLaughlin Enzinger

Wisconsin seeks freight cut on meat to southern states

The Wisconsin department of agriculture announced it filed a request with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington demanding lower freight rates on fresh meat and packing house products from Wisconsin. It cites 82 railroads in the southern classification territory as unjust and discriminatory against Wisconsin packing houses in cities like Cudahy Green Bay Madison Milwaukee Prairie du Chien and Eau Claire, harming farmers and local industry.

Madison State Department of Ture Interstate Commerce Commission Washington Wisconsin Cudahy Green Bay Milwaukee Prairie du Chien Eau Claire

Sydney’s 87 Years Show Slight Temperature Rise

Sydney, Australia has seen only a one degree rise in average temperature over 87 years. Beginning in 1859 with an average of 62.3 degrees, records show last year’s average at 63.3 degrees.

Sydney Australia

Install of St John parish pastor by La Crosse bishop

Most Rev John P Treacy installed Rev Edmund Bettinger as pastor of St John the Baptist Catholic parish in a Sunday ceremony led by Bishop Treacy. Bettinger, a former army chaplain, succeeds Rev Joseph Kundinger who becomes Aquinas High principal. The procession service included hymn Ecce Sacerdos Magnus and a benediction, followed by a parochial reception and remarks from parish leaders and clergy.

John P. Treacy la Crosse St. John the Baptist Catholic Edmund G. Bettinger Bettinger South Pacific Joseph Kundinger Aquinas High School Raymond Roland Larkin Betinger Robert Hansen Crube Hammes and Dall Rev Ers Ra Larkin Joseph Who Beranek Crubel Beth Noelke Joseph Gohres Accompa

Girl Scout Council Meeting Date Changed to December Ninth

The Girl Scout council adjusts its meeting from December second to December ninth to benefit from Nellie Webster’s visit. Webster, a member of the National Girl Scout council staff based in Chicago, will be in La Crosse and offer pointers on a proposed organizational change.

Girl Scout Council Nellie Webster la Crosse Miss Webster National Girl Scout Council Chicago Coun

New Higher Pay Attracts Recruits To Regular Army

The notice promotes joining the Regular Army with higher pay and steady work. It highlights excellent training, travel opportunities, and full provided living, food, quarters, clothing, medical and dental care. A strong retirement plan is promised and recruits are urged to visit the U S Army Recruiting Station at 316 South 4th.

U. S. Army

Formal Hesse Jewel Theft Charges Against Col Durant

Col. Jack W. Durant of Chicago faces formal charges of participating in the theft of the Hesse family jewels worth 1.5 million dollars. He is to be court martialed in about ten days. His wife Kathleen Nash Durant and Maj. David F. Watson have already been convicted.

Frankfurt Germany Jack W. Durant Chicago U. S. Army Wac Kathleen Nash Durant Phoenix Ariz David F. Watson Burlingame Calif

Nebraska Wheat Harvest Sets All-Time Peak in 1946

Nebraska officials estimate the 1946 wheat harvest at 86,602,000 bushels, surpassing the state’s previous record and marking a historic high for production. The figure highlights the strong crop year and expanding farm yields across the state.

Nebraska

Wisconsin 1946 deer season ends deaths double 1945

Sunset closed Wisconsin's 1946 deer season drawing about 150000 hunters. Sixteen deaths occurred, double the 1945 toll, with seven gunshot fatalities and nine hearts attacks. An unspecified number of injuries were reported amid the nine day hunt. A Forest county incident left John Stapleton wounded when another hunter fired at the same buck.

Wisconsin Forest County John Stapleton Nelma Wis Stapleton Park Falls Charles Breese Milwaukee Breese

Buck hunt tale sparks plan for black market crackdown

Art Schmidt of Park Falls whispered now as Breese triggered the shot and bagged a buck. He used the same system to down a 240 pounder two years ago. Hart seeks a plan to combat black markets.

Art Schmidt Park Falls Breese

United States Offers San Francisco Presidio as UN Home

Warren R. Austin stated to a UN subcommittee that the United States would make the San Francisco presidio available as the permanent United Nations home if Congress approves. The comment came as the headquarters committee met after a cross-country search for a UN site.

Lake Success N. Y Warren R. Austin United States United Nations U. N Presidio San Francisco Congress Austin Promanent

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