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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

2

Aid Plan Would Boost Jobs In Marshall Plan At Work

Washington reports outline Marshall plan production aims to lift employment next year while limiting labor bottlenecks. President Truman to send detailed recommendations as Secretary Marshall cites a four year cost of about 20 billion. Goodwin notes steel shortages cap output and farm labor will be hardest task with a campaign to recruit workers. Some foreign labor will be necessary despite ending housing and medical subsidies after January 1.

Washington Congress Truman Marshall Capitol Hi Goodwin Europe Great Lakes

Round-The-World Flyers Near End Of Flight

George Truman of Los Angeles and Clif ford Evans of Washington plan to depart Dayton at dawn for the final leg of their round the world light-mono flight. They had been grounded yesterday and postponed a hop to Teterboro New Jersey until 5 a m tomorrow after landing here Saturday.

Dayton George Truman Los Angeles Clifford Evans Washington Zwanther Teterboro N. J

Army Reserve Meeting at Armory Hall Monday Evening

The Army Reserve unit meets Monday at 7 30 PM at Armory Hall 707 Sixth Street. Lieut Col Clyde E Bey will share his experiences with China and this will be the last meeting of the year.

Army Reserve Mem Armory Hall Sixth Street Clyde E. Bey

Austerity Inspires Ingenuity in Gravesend Home

Gravesend, Kent, England resident Mrs. De Ward recounts wartime rationing and repair limits. She makes clothing from unrationed scraps, preserves coupons, and adapts a coal stove for fuel savings. She faces roof and staircase repairs under tight permit rules, outlining postwar austerity challenges for her family.

Gravesend Kent England NEA America Penny Ward Penny de Ward Ward

Motorists Uninjured After Medary Highway Collision

County highway police report an accident at 10 30 a m Monday on highway 16 at Medary. No injuries. Cars driven by Robert Wallace 936 Hood Street and Leonard Hauser 121144 South 11th Street were eastbound when Hauser pivoted left to turn onto the old West Salem road. Wallace began to pass on the right thinking a gas station was ahead, colliding as Hauser turned. Moderate damage to the Wallace front and Hauser right rear.

Medary Robert Wallace Hood Street Leonard Hauser South 11Th Street Hauser West Salem Wallace

Plea Outcomes and Bonds In La Crosse Court

Daily court records from La Crosse show defendants failing to appear for an arterial sign stop and others pleading innocent. William Hagen and Amy Braatz faced lewd conduct charges with preliminary hearing set for December 12 and bonds at $500 each. Kenneth Schulz entered innocent plea to assault and battery with trial on December 12 and bond set. Frank Lomis, formerly of Milwaukee, also innocent to a charge with trial date December 12 and bond noted. Sanford Mallette charged with disorderly conduct on Madison Street. Real estate transfers in Shelby list Julia Eleanor Kiahn and others selling to William Knobloch and to John C Heivig.

Cashion Wis William Hagen Amy Braatz Liberty Street Kenneth Schulz Mississippi Street Frank Lomis Milwaukee la Crosse Julia Eleanor Kiahn William BR Myrtle Knobloch Shelby John C Heivig

Weather continues winter storm across Wisconsin

Foreman Arthur C. Hahn reports night plowing and daytime hauling as crews remove packed snow from crossings. On Monday the city mobilized 75 workers and 30 hired trucks in addition to 29 outdoor staff and seven city vehicles. Temperatures will fall below zero with two days of continued cold. Rain and snow varied across the state with Milwaukee near the mid thirties and 48, Green Bay and Green Bay area seeing mixed precipitation, Park Falls and Wausau noting fresh snowfall totals around inches.

Arthur C. Hahn Hahn Associated Press Wisconsin H. J. Thompson Thompson Milwaukee Madison Park Falls Wausau Green Bay

Unauthorized solicitors target women with magazine ads

Police chief warns two women solicitors claiming to raise funds for an iron lung purchase by the Junior Chamber of Commerce are not authorized representatives. Citizens are asked to notify the police station if the pair attempt further solicitations.

Chamber of Commerce Saene Herman Rick

Molotov Sets Terms for German Economic Unification

Moscow demands include 10 billion dollars in reparations and repeal of the economic merger of the British and American zones as the price of Soviet consent to German unification. He attacks Western plans for revival as aiming to liquidate Germany as an independent state. The signal followed a three power meeting including Marshall with British and French reps.

London Germany Molotov Russia Foreign Ministers’ Council U. S Marshall

Young Mother Cleared of Murder Charge in Baby Death

Frances Stowell of Racine Wisconsin was found innocent of second degree murder by reason of insanity after her arrest following the death of her three weeks old daughter last April.

Racine Wis Frances Stowell

Man Kills His Aged Sister and Hangs Himself

CHADWICK IL. Coroner John B. Schreiter of Carroll county said today William Prowalt 85 year old bachelor killed his bed ridden 91 year old sister with a hammer Saturday night and hanged himself. A note found by the bed of Mrs Catherine Musselman signed by Prowalt said he killed his sister in love because he could not bear that she will be taken away again. Mrs Musselman had twice been in mental institutions for nervous breakdowns.

Chadwick John B. Schreiter Carroll County William Prowall Catherine Musselman Prowalt Schreiter

Barber Shop Group Cancels Chapter Visit

Icy road conditions forced postponement of the SPEBSQSA local chapter’s planned visit to Tomah Veterans Hospital Tuesday night. Director Alvin Mikelson announced the group will meet at Central High School annex at 8 p.m. instead, with plans for a future date to present the show for ambulatory patients.

Spebsqsa Tomah Veterans Hospital Alvin Mikelson Central High School Annex

Women Hurt In City Vehicle Crash At 22nd And Main

The most serious Sunday collision involved Stanley E. Bergerson and Sam Herold. Mrs. Clara Herold, 35, was thrown to the pavement and taken to a local hospital for examination. Damages: Herald car 325 dollars, Bergerson 225.

Stanley E. Bergerson Ferry Street Sam Herold Mississippi Street 22Nd Main Streets Clara Herold Herald Bergerson James A. Dolan North Second Street Floyd B. Moser Hagar Street Fourth Street State Street Robert B. Senn Losey Boulevard Robert Jakem North Third Street Caledonia Clinton Streets O. Frederick Ellingson Main Street Walter Danielson Rose Street Sill Street

ITU Settles With Madison Papers Wage Deal Reached

Madison Wisconsin members of Local 106 AFL voted to accept wage offers from the Madison Capital Times and Wisconsin State Journal. Day work pays 75 per week and night shift 78.75, replacing old 66 and 69.75. Pay covers a 37 1/2 hour week.

Madison Wis International Typographical Union AFL Madison Capital Times Wisconsin State Journal

Ask Permission To Strike All Three Detroit Newspapers

Detroit printers and mailers asked AFL International Typographical Union for permission to strike the three Detroit dailies. After weeks of disruption and many editions delayed or canceled the News and Times and Free Press, Detroit Typographical Union No. 18 approved 414 to 17 to strike and mailers voted 168 to three. ITV President Woodruff Randolph reported negotiations were deadlocked.

Detroit AFL International Typographical Union Afternoon News and Times Morning Free Press Detroit Typographical Union No. 18 ITV Woodruff Randolph

Truman Nominates Scotten as Minister to New Zealand

President Truman announces Robert M Scotten a career diplomat as minister to New Zealand. Scotten appointment adds experienced diplomat to posts in the Pacific region.

Washington Truman Robert M. Scotten New Zealand

Fire losses exceed German blitz damage in 1940s study

A 1946 analysis shows U S fire losses surpassed the total damage of the 1940-41 German incendiary raids on England by nearly a quarter, highlighting the heavy toll of postwar blazes compared with wartime bombing.

United States England

Hold Rites Tuesday For Dr. Butler

NEW YORK said Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler died early yesterday of bronchial pneumonia at St Luke s hospital He was 85 and blind in later years Funeral services will be held in St Paul s chapel on the Columbia University campus where he served as president for 44 years The eminent educator and world peace advocate died after indigestion illness

New York Nicholas Murray Butler St. Paul's Chapel Columbia University St. Luke’s Hospital

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