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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
12
Madison budget hearings began with eight state department heads seeking about 150000 more for the 1947-49 and 1949-51 periods than 1945-47. They cited cost of living boosts for civil service workers and added staffing needs.
Daily stock quotations show a wide range of holdings from Allied Chemical to Western Electric with miscellaneous issues like Badger Meter and Paragon Pf. Major names include General Electric General Motors U. S. Steel and Studebaker while newer entries list United Air Lines and Cities Service. Prices fluctuate with percent ranges noted alongside many issues.
Four men who overpowered a guard and fled from the Oneida reform facility to Missouri were sentenced to add one to years. Harlin Rican James Steinfeld Ronald D Skenadore and Mulan Milanovich received concurrent terms while others linked to the escape faced further prison time. Supt Kramer reported the guard injured in the assault remains under medical care.
Chicago reports that Charles Windolph a Medal of Honor recipient from the 1876 Big Horn battle will receive the Purple Heart on his 85th birthday. Windolph 94 of Lead South Dakota is to be honored by Col Paul Mapes Rapid City at army HQs.
Partly cloudy to tonight. Mostly cloudy and mild temperatures through Saturday. For Minnesota expect mainly cloudy skies tonight into Saturday. For Iowa partly cloudy with mild temperatures tonight into Saturday. Forecast covers Roche area 150 miles of La Crosse with 36 hour outlook and nearby shipping advisories.
The report notes ice jam releases on the Mississippi causing higher water in dams from Hastings to Guttenberg. Expect rising stages above Lake Pepin with eventual fall as ice releases end. Dam numbers 5 through 10 referenced indicate affected outlets and expected timing of peak flows.
The report notes generally mild conditions across the United States with widespread warmth for early December. Dense cloudiness persists from the Dakotas to New England and the midwestern region sees some local rain. Temperatures rise 10 to 20 degrees above normal in the Midwest with ground fog and smoke affecting northern areas.
The Winona Minnesota market reports buying hours from 6 am to 4 pm weekdays and 6 am to noon Saturday with after hours care and weighing for late arrivals. Cattle are steady to higher with top cattle around 23.75 while hogs and lambs show varied gains and declines across weights and classes. Chicago Milwaukee and other markets show higher bids on hogs, cattle, and calves with notable price ranges and demand shifts.
The council of foreign ministers said European satellite peace treaties were virtually complete thanks to last minute Soviet concessions by V. M. Molotov. Byrnes accepted Italy paying 37500000 in reparations. The Big Four planned a late session to settle minor points and review naval distribution and the Italian fleet. Russia reportedly prepared 50 vessels for South American service.
Legal notices announce probate applications for the estates of John Joseph Keenan Olaf Swennes and Thomas F Davy, with hearing dates in January 1947 and March 1947 for claims, final accounts, and inheritance tax. Also a clemency request for Donald Steele, sentenced for vagrancy and drunkenness, to be considered around January 15, 1947.
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