Byrd proposes 7.5 billion cut in federal spending
Senator Byrd outlines a plan to slash federal outlays by 7.5 billion for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 1951. He calls for total expenses near 36 billion, opposing new taxes and arguing reductions can curb deficit financing and waste. He recommends about 2 billion for domestic civilian functions 1.3 billion for veterans 1.5 billion for foreign aid and 2 billion for national defense.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
Tri-State Deaths Toll Across Several Towns
Obituary notices report Lars K Bjorgo 79 of Highland Township died of a heart attack. Funeral at Big Canoe Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Menem with burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Gurina Bidne and sister Mrs Edgar Strinmoen. Other notices include Barne Stee’s service in Lansing and Julia Plein Strub’s death with family survivors listed. John C Brekke, 67, of Blair dies. funeral at Zion Lutheran Church with burial in Blair cemetery Harmony.
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Highlandville
Lars K. Bjorgo
Highland Township
Sp Grove
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
W. 5
Menem
Ond Darel
Bjorge
Norway
America
Gurina Marie Bidne
Edgar Strinmoen
95-Cent Daily Wage Boost Is Lewis Offer
United Mine Workers seek a 95 cent daily wage increase and a 20 cent per ton boost in welfare fund royalties as anthracite coal negotiations adjourned without an agreement. The three day work week would continue until a contract is signed. Thomas Kennedy said the short week remains in place. The basic wage is 14.05 dollars per day with additional payments per ton.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
Senator McCarthy predicts OK for St. Lawrence plan
Senator Joseph McCarthy predicted in Kenosha that the Senate would approve the St. Lawrence waterway in 1950. He said Ohio senators formerly opposed now favor the project, convinced it would aid large steel and iron industries, and that Wisconsin's delegation would back the plan unanimously.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joseph McCarthy
Senate
St. Lawrence
Wisconsin Republican
Lions Club
Ohio
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Congress
Mrs Henry Hill 71 Dies In Decorah
Decorah Iowa Mrs Henry Hill 71 died at home Thursday Funeral services Saturday at Steine Funeral home 130 pm and First Lutheran Church 2 pm Burial in Glenwood Lutheran cemetery She was born Matilda Westby December 2 1878 in Glenwood She married Henry Hill February 25 1903 Surviving children Chester Decorah Rockford Illinois Mrs John Furness Iowa City and Sherman Locust Also surviving two brothers Julius Westby Anton Westby and two sisters Mrs Clara Larson and Mrs Josie Bakke Decorah
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Decorah
Henry Hill
R. A. Ofstedal
Steine
First Lutheran
Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Matilda Westby
Glenwood
Chester Hill
John Furness
Rockford
Ill
J. A. Abbott
Iowa City
Sherman Hill
Locust
Julius Westby
Alen
Minn
Anton Westby
Sioux Falls
S. D
Clara Larson
Josie Bakke
Mrs Henry Wyss Dies After Long Illness in Melrose
Mrs. Henry Wyss 56 of Black River Falls died in a Black River Falls hospital after a long illness. Born Hazel Wells May 21 1893 in La Crosse she leaves sisters Florence Harbert Madison and Cora Harmer Green Bay brother Leslie Wells Racine son Harold Peter Melrose and five grandchildren. Services Saturday at Smith Funeral Chapel and Melrose Methodist Church with burial in Melrose Cemetery. Three brothers preceded her in death.
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Melrose
Wis
Henry Wyss
Black River Falls
Wyss
Hazel Wells
la Crosse
George W. Wells
Smith Funeral Chapel
Melrose Methodist Church
Melrose Cemetery
Florence Harbert
Madison
Cora Harmer
Green Bay
Leslie Wells
Racine
Harold Peterson
Mrs Henry Rose of Lanesboro Dies at Home
Mrs Henry Rose born Martha Jane Newell in Lenora on March 27 1863 died at her Lanesboro home Wednesday after a period of ill health. Survived by three daughters Mabel Mrs Robert Helvick Racine and Mrs Oscar Johnson Lanesboro and son Alvin Lanesboro a brother Earnest Minneapolis nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday December 11 at 1 15 pm at Stanley Johnson Funeral Home and 1 30 pm at the Methodist church with Rev Stanley Williams officiating burial Highland Friends Cemetery.
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Lanesboro
Minn
Henry Rose
Alvin
Earnest
Minneapolis
Stanley Johnson
Methodist Church
Stanley Williams
Highland Friends Cemetery
Ostrander Rites Held For Melrose Farmer
Earl Ostrander 76 died suddenly Wednesday evening from a heart attack while walking home from a town trip. He was a Melrose resident and retired farmer. Survived by two sons Robert Clark both of Melrose one daughter Mrs Leo Bolger Black River Falls four sisters Lyda Ralston Addie Ostrander Grace Rehling Berkeley Calif and Douglas Ralston Powers Lake ND and three grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 pm in Melrose Methodist Church Rev Howard White officiating. Burial in Melrose Cemetery.
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Blair
Wis
John C. Brekke
Preston Township
Melrose
Earl Ostrander
Robert
Clark
Leo Bolger
Black River Falls
Lyda Ralston
Addie Ostrander
Grace Rehli
Died at 81 Thomas Omlie of Melrose Area
Thomas Omlie aged 81 died Wednesday evening in a Black River Falls hospital after a long illness. He farmed near Melrose and was born in Norway. He is survived by his wife three sons Arnold of Milwaukee and Gilbert of Montana and four daughters Ida Alice Edna and Evelyn. Services Saturday at 2 pm at Blair with burial in Melrose cemetery.
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Melrose
Wis
Thomas Omlie
Black River Falls
Omlie
Norway
Arnold
Milwaukee
Gilbert
Montana
Ida
Alice
Edna
Evelyn
Melrose Methodist Church
Conrad Arberg
Blair
Melrose Cemetery
Yugoslavia Jails 10 Russians for Soviet Spy Work
Ten Russians including a Russian Orthodox priest and a nun were imprisoned in Belgrade after a Yugoslav tribunal convicted them of spying for the Soviet Union and aiding the Germans in World War II. Sentences ranged from three to 20 years as Tito faces regional anti soviet espionage pressure.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Marshal Tito
Tito
All Planes Accounted For After Alert
A sheriff's officer reported a plane circling Menominee and flying northward over Daggett and PeninsukeeWis after heavy snow. Me nominee student fliers saw no wreckage and authorities announced no missing plane and no organized search.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Civil Aeronautics Office Re
Menominee
Mich
Daggett
Pensaukee
Wis
Tribune Editorial and Circulation Details and Rates
La Crosse Tribune masthead lists publishers editors and department heads. Home delivery 35 cents in La Crosse. mail rates vary by zone with yearly, half yearly and quarterly options. contact Tribune Circulation for requests and Sunday delivery details.
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R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienen
Alfred W Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Keefe
L. Burgess
E. Teat
Luther Wilkins
Lac
Tribune Company
4Th
Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
Associated Press
Obituary: Mrs Carrie Outmann Law 79 Dies in Tampa
Mrs Carrie Outmann Law aged 79 died Monday in Tampa Florida. Burial will be at La Crosse. notices will be announced later.
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Carrie Outmann Law
Tampa
Fla
la Crosse
Ter
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Tuggle Wilkerson
Funeral services will be held in Glendale California for Mrs. Harry Tuggle Wilkerson 63 formerly Anna Risberg of La Crosse. She died Tuesday after a brief illness and burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include husband a son Prof Robert Wilkerson Berkeley University a grandson Kirby four sisters and two brothers.
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Anna Risberg
17Th Place
la Crosse
Glendale
Calif
Wilkerson
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Beverly Hills
Robert Wilkerson
Berkley University
Kirby
Betty Risberg
Philadelphia
H. O
Esther) West
Paul
Margaret) Vreeland
New Jersey
Arthur
Hildur
Arcadia
Einar
Eens
Harold
Flint
Mrs Caroline Dwyer Rites Planned In Wisconsin
Mrs Caroline Louise Dwyer 53 of Coon Valley Wisconsin died after a short illness at a local hospital Wednesday night. She is survived by husband Michael four sons John Lester Donald Arlan and three daughters Irma Delores Elvera Lillian Arlene Mary Jean 12 grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral arrangements include 9 15 a m Monday at the Dwyer funeral home and 10 a m at St Josephs Ridge Catholic church with burial in St Josephs cemetery. Rosary Sunday at 9 p m at the funeral home.
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Caroline Louise Dwyer
Coon Valley
Wis
Michael
John
Lester
Donald
la Crosse
Arlan
Walter
Irma) Steenberg
Alois
Delores) Gerke
Howard
Elvera) Herold
Chaseburg
Arthur
Lillian
Dwyer
Mrs Louisa Birnbaum 81 La Crosse Woman Dies After Illness
Mrs Louisa Birnbaum 81 of 1006 Mississippi Street La Crosse Wisconsin died Friday morning after a lingering illness. Survived by three sons Michael George of La Crosse William of Pittsburgh Pa one daughter Mrs Joseph Collins of La Crosse five grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Husband and three sons and two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements are in-
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Louisa Birnbaum
Mississippi Street
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin
St. Joseph's Altar Society
Michael
George
la Crosse
William
Pittsburgh
Joseph
Gretchen) Collins
Peter Muenzenberger
Matt Muenzenberger
Coon Valley
Frank Schmikla
John Young
Two Injured In City Falls Prompt Ambulance Response
H. A. Payne aged 71 of 1903 Loomis street broke a leg after a fall on the sidewalk in the 1800 block of George street Thursday evening and was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance. Adolph Johnson aged 58 of Houston Minnesota suffered a scalp cut when he fell at the American bar and was hospitalized by ambulance at 3 47 p m Thursday. Benton McGaughey aged 76 of 328% Division street fell ill and was taken to a hospital by ambulance at 3 26 a m Friday.
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H. A. Payne
Loomis Street
George Street
Adolph Johnson
Houston
Minn
Benton McGaughey
Division Street
Henthorn Returns Home to Glen Haven Colo
Norman L. Henthorn returns to his home in Glen Haven Colo after two months with his sisters Mrs. W. B. Van Winter and Mrs. James Carter in Viola Wis.
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Viola
Wis
Norman L. Henthorn
Glen Haven
Colo
W. B. van Winter
James Carter
Livestock and grain prices from La Crosse Swift plant
La Crosse Livestock listing shows Swift & Company cattle and calf prices with calf market up to $26.00 for top calves and $14.50-$20.00 for lower grades. Chicago cash grain quotes include wheat, corn, oats, soybeans with varied open, high and close figures, plus live poultry, eggs, and potato market notes. Prices are listed for multiple grain months and quality grades.
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Swift & Company
South Avenue
Swift
Winona
Seny
Igh
South St. Paul Livestock Market Report Summary
Livestock prices in South St. Paul and Chicago steady to mixed as slaughter cattle trade slows. Readily available numbers show good steer and yearling values around 26 to 31 dollars, cows mostly 16 to 17 dollars, with hogs trading weaker by 25 to 50 cents depending on weight. Chicago reports hogs 12,000 salable, price ranges 13 to 16 dollars for various weights, with cattle activity weak to strong in parts and calves limited.
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Swift & Company
South ST. Paul
Chicago
USDA
Chiang lands in mountain area of inland China
Chiang Kai-shek and Yen Hsi-shan arrived at the new provisional capital in Sichang as Communist forces near Chengtu, where airfields overflow with evacuees. The Nationalists, facing heavy economic strain, claim 600,000 guerrillas on the mainland while the war drags into its 22nd year.
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Inland
China
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Mapeson
Sichang
Sikang
Chengtu
Formosa
Japan
Yen Hsi-shan
Manchuria
Canton
Co Op Executive Warns Big Business Pressing Capitol
Clyde T. Ellis told about four thousand Midwest cooperative representatives at the Consumers Cooperative association annual meeting that big business camps constantly on the nation and state capitols. He said firms seek tax penalties on cooperatives and deny resale of cooperative products. Ellis is executive manager of the National Rural Electric Cooperative association and former Arkansas representative.
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Kansas City
Cooperative Association
Clyde T. Ellis
Consumers Cooperative Association
Ellis
Arkansas
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Midwest
Consumer Cooperate Association
Aussies Vote Saturday On Socialism Issues
In Sydney Australia voters face a decision on socialism versus free enterprise in the critical general election. Prime Minister J B Chifley leads Labor urging government controls to stabilize the economy and maintain full employment while the opposition pledges to halt nationalization and curb the leftward drift. Labour and socialism suffered defeat in New Zealand last week.
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Sydney
Australia
Labor Party
J. B. Chifley
New Zealand
Federal payrolls drop by 50 711 in October
The Byrd committee reported that 50 711 federal people were removed from payrolls in October. It noted 2 006 365 still worked for the government, the lowest payroll figure since 1947.
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Washington
Byrd Committee
Senate-House Committee On
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D-Va
Uncle Sam
VA dividend plan runs into serial number snag
The Veterans Administration faces problems paying a 2.8 billion dollar insurance dividend to veterans in order by serial numbers. Some WWII veterans lack serial numbers or have multiple numbers and policies. Payments begin in January with precedence by last three digits.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Coast Guard
Protest over firing of WSFL publicity head Teich
The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor dismisses Lawrence E. Teich from roles as publicity director lobbyist and political education head prompting Kenosha labor protests. AFL leaders condemn the charges used for firing and demand a formal hearing while WSFL officials cite constitutionally vested power and possible hearing rights.
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Kenosha
Lawrence E. Teich
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Kenosha Labor News
AFL
Teich
Madison
Pep Meeting Precedes Aquinas Basketball Clash
A short pep meeting was held in Logan High School gym Friday as a warmup for the Aquinas game that night. Hector Mayer, the coach, spoke briefly while the band led cheers and school songs during the event.
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Logan High School
Aquinas
Hector Mayer
Youth Killed By Gunshots At Harrisburg Restaurant
In Harrisburg Illinois a restaurant shooting left 18 year old Harry Stewart dead and two others, Esther Hopkins and Elisha Jones, wounded. Ralph Keen of Harrisburg admitted killing Stewart after a motive cited by authorities. Keen, detained without charge, was to be evaluated for commitment to Anna state hospital.
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Clyde Whiteside
Ralph Keen
Harry Stewart
Marion
Ill
Esther Hopkins
Elisha Jones
Saline County
Whiteside
Keen
Anna State Hospital
Just A Publicity Stunt Says John Roosevelt
John Roosevelt the 33 year old son of the late president denounces charges against Harry Hopkins as a publicity stunt. He criticizes the navy under Secretary Matthews and questions its future role and leadership.
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Denver
Colo
John Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Atom
Toussia
Roosevelt
Air Force
George R. Jordan
John
Navy
Matthews
Named to Committee at International Public Employment Services
Norman E. Schulze, manager of the La Crosse office, Wisconsin State employment service, appointed to the time and place committee of the International Association of Public Employment Services. The 1950 convention will be held in Long Beach California from May 31 to June 2.
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Norman E. Schulze
la Crosse
Wisconsin State Employment Service
International Association of Public Employment Services
Long Beach
Calif
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