Wisconsin Governor Warns $1.2 Billion Road Tax Lost to Nonhighway Use
Gov. Walter Kohler told the Western Governors Conference that about 1.26 billion dollars in motor vehicle taxes are not returned to highways. He cited federal gasoline and excise taxes as the main sources and urged states to reclaim these funds and abandon selective federal aid.
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Kohler
Phoenix, Ariz
Walter Kohler
Wisconsin
Western Governors’ Conference
America
National Governors’ Conference
Old Marriage Register Opens at Grimston Parish Church
A marriage register dating from 1700 has been opened at Grimston parish church in England. The historic register documents early couples and continues to be a functioning parish site today.
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Grimston England
Youth Admits Theft Of Auto For Long Trip
A 15 year old boy surrendered to police after stealing a car owned by General Mills in La Crosse. He drove to Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Iowa visiting relatives before returning toward La Crosse, parking one mile south of the Highway 35 14 junction and walking to the Mississippi River. He later called police and turned himself in at 9 45 p m Monday and will be released to the probation department.
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la Crosse
Iowa
General Mills, Inc
Jay St
Shell
Sixth
Main Streets
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Mississippi River
City polio tally hits 92 cases in 1952
The health department reported the 92nd polio case of 1952, a teenage boy. This total is double last year's record of 46 and follows five polio deaths so far this year. Nevada remains sparsely populated with under two people per square mile.
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Health Department
City Bandit Traced After Cash and Coupons Heist
Police traced the early Monday holdup at Tanker Service Station to the Northern Engraving Manufacturing plant area. The thief left clues including gasoline coupons and the attendant's car, with a gunpoint robbery totaling about $65.
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Copeland Ave
Northern Engraving Manufacturing Company
Charles Kretchmer Jr
Prospect St
Kretchmer
Northern Engraving Plant
Arcadia youth receives suspended term in theft case
An Arcadia Wisconsin youth was given a suspended one year jail sentence after pleading guilty to stealing about 200 dollars while employed by Art-Mar Products in La Crosse County. Raymond Lessman 19 was placed on probation to the State Department of Public Welfare after Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom suspended the sentence. The complainant was Robert M. Hickisch of La Crosse. Lessman admitted taking the money while in Hickischs employ and restitution was ordered.
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Arcadia
Wis
la Crosse
Art-Mar Products Company
S. 4Th St
Raymond Lessman
State Department of Public Welfare
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Lessman
Robert M. Hickisch
Ahlstrom
Hickisch
Jury To Hear Arguments In Damage Action
In a Shelby County circuit case trial began Monday with five women and six men on a personal injury suit from a June 8 accident at the Speedway stock car track. Plaintiffs Angus McConnell and Carol McConnell of 51642 Pine St seek damages from owner driverless car operator Joseph Vaughn and track managers Donald Friday George Blakely Leo Dahlberg plus insurers Lloyds of London and Indiana Insurance.
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Speedway
Shelby
Lincoln Neprud
Angus McConnell
Carol
Pine St
Joseph Vaughn
Camp McCoy
Washington, Ind
Donald Friday
George Blakely
Leo Dahlberg
Tri-State Racing Association
Lloyds of London
Indiana Insurance Companies
Frank Pierce
Campbell
Lee Brodhead
Margaret Eide
Farmington
Charles W. Palmer
Albert R. Kreibich
Nora Safford
Thomas P. Quillin
Paul A. Williams
Flossie Peterson
Ellen Ingli
Alma Pynn
Arthur B. Fay
la Crosse
Marriage Licenses in La Crosse District
Walter D. Rommel of Rochester Minnesota and Marie R. Spielstoeser of Owatonna Minnesota plan marriage in La Crosse on December 14. Roscoe R. Pendleton of Salt Lake City Utah and Helen M. Meyer of 828 Gould Street intend La Crosse nuptials on December 9. Kenneth Kumm of Holmen and Sylvia Nelson of Galesville set Arcadia wedding for December 23. John A. Mess of Milwaukee and Helen Gotterdam of Edgewood Place plan La Crosse wedding December 20.
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Walter D. Rommel
Rochester
Minn
Marie R. Spielstoeser
Owatonna
la Crosse
Roscoe R. Pendleton
Salt Lake City
Utah
Helen M. Meyer
Gould St
Kenneth Kumm
Holmen
Sylvia Nelson
Galesville
Arcadia
John A. Mess
Milwaukee
Helen Gotterdam
Edgewood Place
Red Cross Seeks 600 Donors For Three Day Blood Drive
La Crosse Red Cross under quota for 3 day bloodmobile visit with 264 registrations so far for Dec 15 17. Goal is 600 donors to cover shortages and past deficits. unit to operate 9 am to 3 pm at American Legion Clubrooms. Various firms and private citizens urged to sign up and call 4 2252. The Pacific Ocean is about twice the size of the Atlantic.
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Red Cross Blood Campaign
la Crosse Rubber Mills
la Crosse County
Red Cross
American Legon
S. 6Th St
Northern Engraving
Dairyland Power Co-op
la Crosse Cooler
la Crosse Telephone Company
Milwaukee Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Wadhams Division
Sacony-Vacuum
Red Cross Blood
Federal
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Port Bret
Seven-Up Bottling Co
LA Crosse — Tomah
Onan
Edmund Ghenn
Patrca Neal
Vector
Morton Estrin
Hicksville
Long Island
Steven
Nevada
Adies
A Cortland’s
STAGS
Cortland
Court
Arthur Murray, Inc
Arthur Murray
Dancing
Main St
Pacific Ocean
Checker Cab CO
Victor
N. Fourth St
Kay Kayser
RADIO
T.V. Star
MeloDy Mill
la Crosse, Wis
Tod Andrews
New York Company
SWIFT
Piggly Wiggly Fountain
Tribune
Robert Taylor
Darcel
Emerson
Ion McIntire
Joan Leslie
Robert Walker
Stree
Zenda
Rivoli
James Mason AS
Kerr
Universal International
Loretta Young
Jeff Chandler
Alex Nicol
Frances Dee
Aqua Champs
Hayward Medina
John Sutton
Steve Brodie
Musketeers
Ave
Lady IN the Iron Mask
Glenn Ford
Binger
Pei Rogers
Douglas Fred Maniyn Allen - Monroe
Ray Milland Gene Tierney
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