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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1945
Page
8
City health official A M Murphy warns of common cold dangers as winter nears. He cites 90 percent of colds from contact and urges isolation, handkerchief use, and avoiding sick companions. Absentee children must secure permits between 8 am and 4 pm for school reentry.
Entry lists incidents including car and refrigerator fires on various streets and times, names of responding crews, and locations. It also records guilty pleas for offenses such as faulty vehicle registration, failure to support children, and failing to stop at an arterial sign, with court dates and fines. Numerous property transfers and transfers to school district noted.
George Gallup reports East Central states Illinois Ohio Indiana Michigan show strong support for a one year peacetime military or naval training program. Across New York Massachusetts New Jersey and Pennsylvania majorities 74 to 79 percent favor peacetime training. Veterans nationwide also show high approval with 80 in favor 18 against and 2 undecided.
La Crosse Wisconsin tax officials conducted a two day instruction program for field deputies at the Vocational and Adult school. The event led by Chief Field Deputy Paul W Thiel covered income tax laws and the 1945 revenue act with emphasis on military bets and veterans provisions. Delegates from La Crosse division zones Whitehall Tomah Viroqua Richland Center Prairie du Chien Lancaster Darlington and Mineral Point attended along with eight division offices.
A French cabinet member called the upcoming US Britain and Russia conference in Moscow a bad decision for France. He offered no details, noting the talks could occur probably before Christmas.
West Salem announces a vacant first grade teaching post after Mrs Nestingen of Westby resigns to join her veteran husband. No successor named yet.
An American inspection team led by Lieut. Gen. Walter Bedell Smith blamed both UNRRA and the 6200 displaced Jews for poor sanitary conditions at Landsberg camp. Smith warned inmates to improve cleanliness after touring racks with human waste. Welfare officer Lee Stole accused conditions of underfeeding and overcrowding but will remain on duty.
A birthday note lists Betty Whistleman of 611 Powell Street alongside Mrs. John W. Beck of Port Orchard Washington and Esther Gunderson of 2147 Markets' Rect.
The weather notice reports increasing cloudiness for Wisconsin with occasional showers in the north on Saturday and a colder spell in the western areas after noon. Minnesota forecasts cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with local showers turning to light snow in the north and central parts, with colder conditions Saturday. Iowa expects fair and mild conditions tonight, Saturday partly cloudy with colder in the west and east overnight.
The forecast covers a 150 mile radius over 36 hours. The plan prioritizes northbound shipments for 18 to 20 hours, westbound for 20 to 22 hours, and south and east routes for 24 to 26 hours.
The forecast covers Hastings to Guttenberg Louisiana predicting little change in 36 hours with a slight fall from Alma to Winona. A storm center moved from central Oklahoma to western Tennessee with no precipitation. The Cape Hatteras storm moved northeast past Rhode Island. general precipitation in the St Lawrence valley to Pennsylvania. Skies clear in Wisconsin Minnesota eastern Dakotas with temps 18 to 25. Western Montana remains cloudy with a storm center over southern Alberta.
Former Secretary of State Cordell Hull endorsed the Anglo-American loan and trade deal as a step toward world peace. He urged that Britain receive 4.4 billion dollars in a loan with freer international trade, saying it may be the final opportunity to secure lasting peace.
William Boma addressed the Business Men's club luncheon at the Knights of Pythias hall. He showed two sound films one on FBI efforts to catch a bank robber kidnapper and murderer and another on saboteurs. Entertainment committee included Neil Munkeby E G Doniby and M M Wandrey. 15 needy city children received new clothing from the club. Entertainment committee for the December 20 meeting with officer elections listed Paul Marcu Arthur Tabbert and E A Swanson.
Miss Anita Gundlach and Emil J. Schiesser county agents will attend the annual extension conference December 11 through 14 in Madison Wisconsin. The gathering is for agricultural and home demonstration agents and extension staff with sessions at the Memorial Union agricultural hall. A youth work program session is planned along with sectional discussions on future extension activities.
A special Home League Christmas party was held at the Salvation Army temple on Vine Street. Guests included Mrs. Major Marlon M. Cohn of Milwaukee and Mrs. G. R. Reay of La Crosse. Reay spoke on the Spirit of Christmas while Cohn shared the origin of It was the Night Before Christmas. Games were played, presents exchanged, and lunch with Christmas decorations served.
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court holds January 8 1946 hearing on final account debts and residue of Eleanor Koehler estate and inheritance tax. Judge R V Ahlstrom presides with attorney George P Ruediger.
Winona Livestock notes Chicago cash grain values for wheat corn oats rye and barley with bid prices open and close figures. The report lists No 2 red wheat at 1.79 nominal, corn prices around 1.10 to 1.17, oats and barley in varied ranges, and rye futures from 1.40 to 1.78 with multiple contract closes and openings.
USDA market notes show 11 000 salable hogs with 24 000 early trade down 10 to 15 cents, later steady to 10 cents lower and top hog price 14.85. weights 180 to 240 pounds at 14.70 to 14.80 and 250 to 300 pounds at 14.50 to 14.70. Sows weaker 13.60 to 13.75. Cattle and calves: 2 000 salable cattle, 600 calves. weekend trade active and steady with week’s gains. demand chiefly cows and low grade butcher cattle. Steers/yearlings 14 to 18 or higher. best heifers near ceiling. beef cows 9.25 to 12. canners 7.25 to 8.50. bulls scarce. vealers 15.50 or lower. stock cattle slow 11.50 to 14.
Milwaukee market shows hogs 600 180 lbs and up steady others 10 to 25 cents lower with a wide range of weights and cuts. cattle 400 steady with steers and yearlings at 16 to 16.75 and cows 7.5 to 12. calves 15 to 15.50 for fancy veal and 7 to 11 for culls. Chicago live poultry prices irregular across varieties with fowl 24.5 to 25.5 cents and turkeys 28 to 32 cents. butter and lard receipts noted with market unchanged.
Potatoes show mixed activity with 105 cars on track and 1 011 shipments. Supplies moderate and demand slow. Northern stock market steady for best quality while western stock market dull. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2 85 3 19 dollars per cwt. Colorado red McClures 2 55 2 865. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs 2 50 2 80. Minnesota North Dakota Pontiacs 2 25. Cobblers U S No 1 2 25 commercial 2 00 2 10.
Chinese dispatches report that nationalist vanguards reached the outskirts of Mukden and expect to enter the Manchurian city before December 10. The advance along the Peiping Mukden railway suffered under 100 casualties amid light Communist resistance on a 200 mile sweep northward.
The House of Commons votes 381 to 197 against a Conservative motion of censure. A verbal clash marks the debate between Prime Minister Clement Attlee and former premier Winston Churchill, now leader of the opposition.
Tokyo reports all Japanese language newspapers and many magazines will begin Saturday the publication of a 20 article series on the Pacific war. The material is prepared by information and education officers of General MacArthur's staff amid heavy public interest.
Local hospitals issued an emergency call for maids and ward helpers on Friday. N. E. Schulze of the U S Employment Service said hospitals need girls and women aged 16 and over with no upper age limit who can perform cleaning and ward work. Applicants may live inside or outside hospitals and wages vary by ability. Contact USES or report directly to the hospitals.
Chicago report announces the death of W. W. Lufkin, an 86 year old president of the W. W. Kimball company, who was deeply tied to the instrument maker for over six decades.
The La Crosse United States Employment Service reports a rise in job applicants while openings lag. Officials from Wisconsin and Chicago regions meet to boost service, urging employers to disclose current and future openings and required qualifications so veterans and others can match opportunities before applying.
Millie Kirkpatrick 84 of Whitehall Wisconsin died Tuesday morning in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Editor G L Kirkpatrick of Independence News Wave is her son and will attend funeral services in Cedar Rapids Friday. She also was mother of H C Kirkpatrick former Blair Press editor now publisher of the Lenox Time Table at Lenox Iowa.
Last rites for Mrs Sophie Kamla aged 66 will be at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church Independence Monday at 9 am. She died at 6 30 am Wednesday at her daughter Mrs Edward Sosalla’s home in Lincoln town, after a year long illness. Her home is listed as Independence.
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