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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1947

Page

2

Major Hoople Winter Concert At Aquinas High School

The Aquinas high school orches tra and choir presented a winter concert Monday night at the Vocational school auditorium. Guest marimbist James Dutton performed pieces by Scarlatti Handel Mendelssohn Chopin Musser with outstanding technique. The 80 piece choir delivered strong balance and color in selections including Serbian Crib Carol and Silent Night. Sister M Ann and Sister M Zitana substituted as directors while Sister Dolorette is ill.

Aquinas High School James Dutton 50Rchestra Gliere Anderson Jean de Paris Bouldieu Coates Enders Robertson Withel Moses Scott Leontovich Wilhovsky Gaul Wetzel Franz Gruber Kathryn Clark Scarlatti Handel Mendelssohn Chopin Musser M. Ann M. Zitana Dolorette

Economic Front In A Nutshell

AAP reports on interstate railroads west of the Mississippi and their revenue outlook. A proposed permanent 30 percent freight-rate boost faces general railroad pleas. In Washington, a bid to bar relief shipments unless excess stock exists is opposed as rendering foreign aid pointless. Agriculture chief Anderson signs new rules policing futures to curb fictitious grain and cotton trades. In Kansas City, crude oil prices rise 50 cents per barrel across the mid continent.

Associated Press Mississippi River Washington U. S Anderson Ac Commodity —— Act Kansas City Mid-Continent

Fourfold blessed event for Zavada family in Dorothy

In Dorothy Pennsylvania the Zavadas expect quadruplets this April after doctors confirmed via X rays that Barbara Zavada 25 is carrying four babies. Andrew Zavada 34 expressed relief and weariness as the family faces the rare birth.

Dorothy Andrew Zavada Barbara Zavada J. Wiley Hartmann Andrew

Naval training eligibility for ex petty officers

The local navy recruitment office in room 313 at the federal building announced today that former naval personnel who held certain petty officer ratings may take the examination for electronic training. If qualified, enlistment or re enlistment will be in the same grade as at discharge, up to second class petty officer. For rates information contact cruiser F L Lapp, room 313, federal building. Lapp is in La Crosse only Fridays, 9 am to 3 pm.

Navy Federal Naval Service F. L. Lapp Lapp la Crosse

Central Music Dept Presents Handel's Messiah December 14

The Central Music Department will present Handel's Messiah on December 14, featuring a 78 member choir and 44 piece orchestra directed by Alvin Ilson. Soloists include Jim Garvalia Leland Halberg Gerry Hunter Pat Jackson Ar delle Tank and Arlene Tank with officers and volunteers selling tickets for the performances.

Central One School Aomney Alvin Lson Music Brinkley Burghardt Margaret Dalzell Carole Dittman Helen Druschke Mahlan Ender Enid Erickson Janet Fladlien Leland Halberg Nyda Haas Marilyn Herlitzka Mary Howard Geraldine Hunter Pat Jackson Don Jacobson Jack Jansky Roger Kampschroer Mary Ellen Kilian Don Utson Richard Koeppe Richard Larson Paul Lieck Robert Linse Miriam MacLachlan Don MacPhetridge Verna Martens LaVonne Melby Lyle Mickschil

Four Accidents Cause Damages Across City Streets

Police report four road incidents with multiple vehicles. Samuel Hamilton and Mrs. Lawrence Uglum sustained injuries from a collision at Seventh and Market streets. Terry's Music Store truck suffered $75 damage. Roger Ingham, driving for Marie Lawrence, caused $250 to $300 damage hitting a tree on State Street. Ingham endured facial injuries. A third mishap at Eighth and Main damaged three cars including Clair L. Rood and Fire Chief George Hanson, Hanson’s car hitting a parked vehicle owned by Lloyd Knutson. At Seventh and Ferry, William Jacques and Harold Olson caused $100 and $20 damages respectively.

Samuel Hamilton Lawrence Uglum Fifth Avenue South Seventh and Market Streets Terry’s Music Store Ralph Cina Division Street Roger Ingham Pine Street Marie Lawrence South 16Th Street State Street Ninth and 10Th Streets Ingham South 19Th Street George C. Hanson Hanson Lloyd Knutson Winnebago Street Seventh Ferry Streets William G. Jacques Cass Street Harold P. Olson

Defer Strike Vote in Rome Province

Italian labor leaders delay decision on whether to call a general strike in Rome province to back demands on Premier De Gasperi's government. The vote is postponed until tomorrow as talks continue among labor groups and officials.

Rome Prea Alcide de Gasperi

Navy Sets Plans for Women in Regular Navy Reserve

The Navy announces plans and policies ahead of congressional action to allow women to join the regular navy. Current enlistment terms remain, with 3 4 or 6 year options under continuous service. Women over 31 may enlist if service age falls below 31 after active duty credited. Extensions to June 30 1948 stay in effect. The Navy Reserve office in the Federal Building Washington D C, will host recruiter F L De Lapp each Friday to answer Waves questions.

Congress Navy Department Regular Navy Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington, D. C F. L. de Lapp Navy Naval Reserve Office Navy Reserve Office Federal Building

Believe Ban On Amber After Making Revisions

New York The motion picture Forever Amber is no longer on the National Legion of Decency's condemned list. The Catholic review board said yesterday the film was moved to morally objectionable in part after revisions. Plans to export 9,000,000 dozen eggs by June 30, 1948 were noted.

New York Amber National Legion of Decency the Legion Catholic Church

Good Judgment Governs Singing Of Christmas Carols

In Brooklyn 23 schools will decide locally how to handle Christmas carols using their good judgment. Superintendent Dr William Jansen said the guidance does not rescind an order by Assistant Superintendent Isaac Bildersee that banned nativity scenes and Christian symbols in schools. Bildersee issued the order last week to respect the sensibilities of a largely Jewish student body.

New York Brooklyn William Isaac Bildersee Bildersee Jansen

Politicians Await Word On Wallace's 1948 Plans

Washington reports the question of Henry A. Wallace leading a third party in 1948 unsettles Democrats and pleases Republicans. Wallace aides in New York deny a decision, while Senator Brewster claims Wallace may bolt the Democratic Party and run on a new ticket after January 1 with possible American Labor party backing. Wallace split from President Truman in 1946 after Truman fired him as secretary of commerce for criticizing foreign policy.

Washington Henry A. Wallace Wallace New York Brewster American Labor Party Oe Wallace Truman James F. Byrnes

Y Teens Hold Christmas Party At YWCA

Logan Y Teens held their annual Christmas party at the YWCA Monday evening with pine boughs and red candles. Guests were measured at the door and each girl forfeited a penny per inch. Proceeds go to charitable Presents for a local hospital carol on December 17. Elsie Engelke is the group advisor.

Logan YWCA Elsie Engelke

Injured man in Isle la Plume crash identified

Elmer Treble, 64, of 826 South Third Street, was taken to a local hospital for examination after an accident on Isle la Plume at 10 45 a m Tuesday. He was caught between a truck and trailer owned by the La Crosse Telephone Corporation, and sustained possible shoulder chest and back injuries.

Elmer Treble South Third Street Isle la Plume la Crosse Telephone Corporation

Hunger Strike Spreads in Federal Penitentiary

MecNeiL Island Washington inmates in the main building stage a hunger strike stretching to all 1,018 prisoners in protest of meatless Tuesdays and eggless Thursdays. The action marks a broader challenge to dietary policy at the facility and tension with prison administration.

Mecneil Island Wash Federal Penitentiary

Nord to attend Midwest wildlife conference at Purdue

W. H. Nord, biologist for the St. Paul district corps of engineers, will attend the ninth Midwest wildlife conference scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana.

W. H. Nord St. Paul Corps of Engineers Purdue University Lafayette Ind

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