Regional housing expeditor urges mayors to press veterans' program
Charles J. Horan of the national housing agency speaks from Chicago to 164 city and town mayors emergency housing committees across nine Midwest states. He notes progress toward 1,000,000 housing units started by 1946 against a 1,200,000 goal, praises local committees and urges greater effort despite setbacks in steel coal price controls and delayed act passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Horan
National Housing Agency
Chicago
Middle West
Wilson W. Wratt
Christmas In The Air Program Tops La Crosse JCC Plans
Harry Blair, president of the La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce, promotes the 1946 Christmas in the Air project. The program begins December 17 with choirs singing from a downtown loud speaker system, plus home caroling. George Halverson returns as chairman with a 14 member chair lineup and plans to extend sound system coverage into the shopping district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Tribune
JCC
la Crosse
la Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce
George Halverson
Harry Blair
Chamber of Commerce
Aubrey Amman
Halverson
Hotel Fire Photographer Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge
Arnold Hardy Georgia Tech student and amateur photographer who shot dramatic images of the Winecoff hotel fire faces disorderly conduct charges after he smashed a drugstore door to obtain medical supplies. He claims police refused entry. the officer says the break was uncalled for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Winecoff Hotel
Arnold Hardy
Georgia Tech
Hardy
City Recorder's Court
W. L. Jay
Vehicle Overturns In Collision In City
Mrs. Pearl E. Wieman and her daughter Judith Ann escaped with minor injuries when the car she drove overturned after a collision with Albert Skrede at Fourth and Jackson. Skrede’s southbound car struck the Wieman vehicle as it turned west, injuring them and damaging vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl E. Wieman
South Fourth Street
Judith Ann
Fourth Street
Wieman
Jackson Street
Skrede
Central
Continue Search For Missing Co-Ed
Authorities pursued a 1941 or 1942 Oldsmobile coupe seen near Glastonbury mountain the day Paula Welden vanished. State Detective Alma Franzoni and Sheriff Gene Franzoni reported the lead as two brothers described a walking figure near the trail. A $5,000 reward was raised mostly by students for information on the Bennington College student missing since 1941 or 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Dev
Paula Welden
Bennington College
Stamford, Conn
Alma Franzoni
Gene N. Franzoni
Rutland County
Glastonbury Mountain
Thei
Long Trail
Paula
Hearing on Zoning Change in La Crosse Wisconsin
The Common Council of La Crosse Wisconsin will hold a public hearing at 7 30 PM on December 10 1946 in the Common Council chambers City Hall to hear arguments for or against a zoning amendment transferring several lots from local business to heavy industrial district near Lang Drive and La Crosse Street. The notice is issued by City Clerk F L Kramer under the council's order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Judiciary
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
City of la Crosse
Burns, Durand, Smith and Rublee
D. C. Evans
Lang Drive
la Crosse Street
F. L. Kramer
Hearing on Final Settlement In Estate of Charles Gesell
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court to hear the final account of executors R L Gesell and W B Gesell for the estate of Charles B Gesell deceased. The hearing on December 26 1946 will determine debts claims residue of estate and inheritance tax obligations. Judge R Ahlstrom orders. Lees and Bunge attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Charles B. Gesell
la Crosse
R. L
W. B. Gesell
City of
R. Ahlstrom
Lees and
Bunge
Winona Livestock Prices and Hours Report
Winona Minnesota livestock report lists 8 am to 4 pm hours Monday through Friday with Saturday till noon and notes prices for hogs cattle calves lambs across ranges. Milwaukee listings show hogs cattle and sheep prices and steady market conditions with various weight and grade brackets.
Chicago Livestock Market Roundup
Salabie hogs total 19 000 with prices steady to strong. top 24.25 and good to choice 180-300 lb at 24 to 24.15. Cattle and calves slow but steady. steers to 29 top, bulk 21 to 28, cows and bulls 9.5 to 15, vealers 23, stock cattle in broad demand. Salable sheep 5 000 with high prices, slaughter lambs near 23.50, trade slow to steady at best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Company
Winona
Minn
Milwaukee
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Chicago Potatoes and Poultry Market Roundup
Arrivals show 98 potatoes on track with total 228 and steady to slow demand. Idaho russets and Colorado Red McClures quoted, bliss and Pontiacs price ranges noted. Minnesota North Dakota cobblers and smaller lots listed. Live poultry steady. butter markets weaker with varied grade quotes and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Idaho
Minnesota-North Dakota
Cobblers
Bliss Triumphs
Pontiacs
Weather Record Forecast For Midwest Regions
Weather forecast from the U S department for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Partly cloudy and colder tonight Generally warmer Wednesday and partly cloudy to tonight and Wednesday across the region Shippers forecast Protect shipments within 150 mile radius of La Crosse for a 36 hour period with temperature near the freezing point north west south and east zones in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Local Weather Brief from La Crosse Airport
A terse weather note from La Crosse, noting last 24 hours of conditions and last night data at La Crosse Airport 26 e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Chicago Grain Table Shows Wheat Corn and Oats Prices
Chicago grain table lists wheat futures with opens highs lows and closes across Jan Mar May and July contracts. Corn futures show mixed decimals for Jan Mar May and July with various open and close values. Oats data cover Dec Mar May and July with opens highs lows and closes. HARLEY and LARD quotes appear with close values and standard grade listings for No 2 red and No 3 yellow corn and oats varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley
Poultry and Egg Prices at Swift & Co La Crosse Wisconsin
In effect December 10 1946 prices list eggs Grade A large 45 Grade B large 32 Grade C 26. Poultry rates include heavy hens 4 1 2 lbs and up 23 24 light hens under 4 1 2 lbs 21 22 leghorn hens fall weights 15 16 heavy springs 4 1 2 lbs and up 32 33 light springs under 4 1 2 lbs 29 30 leghorn springs 27 28 heavy roosters 14 15 leghorn roosters 13 14 heavy stags 23 24 stags 17 18. All poultry purchased on grade and free of feed delivered plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gt. Northern
Spiegel Inc
al. Chem
St. Brands
Allied Kid
Homestake
St. Ol
Cal
Allis-Ch
Hudson Motor
St Ou Ind
Illinois Central
St. OU N
Inland Steel
Stewart Warn
Inspirat Co
Studebaker
Marv
Swift
Nick Can
Texas Co
Rad Timken
Union Carbide Am
United Air Lines
Johns-Manville
United Aircraft
Kennecott
Kimberly-Clark
U. S. Steel
West
UN. Tel
Aviation
Libby
Westing
Elec
Bendix Aviat
Liggett
Woolworth
Marshall Picid
Youngst Sh
Borden Co
Montgom
Ward Gt
Nash-Keilvinator
New York
Curb Borg Warner Nat. Biscuit
Ark Nat Gas Calumet
Hec
Case Co
Ohio
N. Y
I. T
Container Corp
Pan Am. Airways
Param. J's
MN. S
North
Banc
Penney
Trane Co
Crane Co
Penn. RR
Curtiss Wright
Safway Steel
P. Rico Gus. Eetienne Ennnein
Swift & Co
la Crosse
Wis
Navy Reserve Meet Set for La Crosse at Vocational School
The second meeting of the new naval reserves in La Crosse is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Vocational school room 224. Lieut Comdr Robert C Knowles, head of the local group, urges all interested men to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Robert C. Knowles
Cooperatives officials attend Washington conference
Go To Washington C. W. Eppard general manager and T. J. Ritter electrical engineer from La Crosse join Dairyland Power Cooperative leaders for an official business conference in Washington D C with Rural Electrical association representatives. E. J. Stoneman Platteville president W. E. Rabe Tomah secretary and William Garbisch Brownsville Minn. are also in the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Eppard
T. J. Ritter
la Crosse
Dairyland Power Coooperative
Washington, D. C
Rural Electrical Association
Dairyland
E. J. Stoneman
Platteville
W. E. Rabe
Milwaukee Aldermen Approve Introduction Of Natural Gas
Milwaukee common council approved the introduction of natural gas after three hours of debate by a 20 to 6 vote. The Steinhagen resolution directs the federal power commission and Wisconsin public service commission to carry out Milwaukee’s natural gas referendum. Public hearings by the public service commission remain required for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Common Council
Steinhagen
Ald. R. A. Steinhagen
Federal Power Commission
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Ald
Matt Meuller
Utilities Committee
Charles W. Babcock
Public Service Commission
Atomic Power May Run Cities Says Notre Dame Expert
Prof Milton Burton of Notre Dame told the Nashville section of the American Chemical Society that within a decade whole cities could be run by atomic energy. He predicted a power plant in operation within two years but warned benefits depend on civilization surviving radiation advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Atomic Power
Milton Burton
Notre Dame University
American Chemical Society
Oak Ridge
Momence Milk Cooperative Fined for OPA Violations
The Momence Milk Cooperative association of Momence Illinois was fined 25000 and its manager and a Chicago broker 5000 each by Federal Judge Walter C Lindley for OPA violations. The cooperative pleaded guilty to eight counts of an indictment returned September 4 charging ceiling sales of condensed skimmed milk and conspiracy to conceal the violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville, Ill
Momence Milk Cooperative Association
Momence, Ill
Chicago
Walter C. Lindley
Justice Court DWI fines and pleas in Wisconsin docket
Sparta defendant John Mulien fined 75 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated by intoxicating liquor. La Crosse case Merle Heyndon pled guilty to DWI with trial set for 2 p.m. and bond at 125 dollars. Property transfers include Holmen Cooperative Creamery to Fred A. Burrows, Bertha Schnick to William Stark, Charlie Chapiewsky et al to Hudson FE Smith in Bangor. A truck fire at 852 a.m. involved engine No. 1 on Beventh and Cass streets with James Gaen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
John Mulien
H. L. Beckman
la Cress
Merle Heyndon
Madison
Ralpstate
la Crosse
Holmen Cooperative Creamery Association
Fred A. Burrows
Holmen
Bertha Schnick
William Stark
Onalaska
Charlie Chapiewsky
Hudson FE. Smith
Bangor
Pires la Crosse
Beventh
Cass Streets
James Gaen
Bruno Sentenced to Perjury Terms in Kenosha Case
Kenosha Wisconsin Tony Bruno former Milwaukee boxer was sentenced to concurrent state prison terms of three to four years on three counts of perjury in a murder trial. He had previously pleaded innocent but changed his plea to guilty after a letter withdrew his attorney. Bruno testified under fear for his life related to the fatal shooting of Mike Farina and wounding of his brother Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Tony Bruno
Milwaukee
Bruno
E. J. Ruetz
Dist. Atty
K. T. Savage
Lester Knuese
Ruetz
Central Council approves housing plans in La Crosse meeting
Two resolutions pass urging retention of the old airport area for a low cost residential district and backing staying in current housing until spring. The La Crosse housing office reports 752 applications, 57 temporary units, and 75 veteran units, while eviction concerns rise with 529 six month certificates and 202 30 day notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Council of Social Agencies
Common Council
Old Airport
Congress
Central Council
Clarence Poeske
The
la Crosse Authority
Housing Authority
Vera Macdonald
la Crosse Opa
I. M. Giellstad
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jersualem
Carl J. Haase
State Rehabilitation Administration
Retail Food Dealers Meet at VFW Hall Tonight
Western Wisconsin Retail Food Dealers' association holds its regular meeting on Tuesday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall at Third and Division streets. Curtiss Candy company sponsors a pancake supper starting at 6 30 p m before the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Wisconsin
Birthday List Shows Local Residents
A birthday notice lists Mrs John Brehn and others in West Ga em Wie with names Mise Marie Spag Mise Fether Domke John Arnison and addresses 772 North Jind street 18231 Badner street 137 Market street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brehn
West Ga'em Wie
Mise Marie Spag
North Jind Street
Mise Fether Domke
Badner Street
John Arnison
Market Street
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Scooters
Winona Livestock
UBDA
U. S
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Dakota
C.P
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Ee Dam
T.W
Lansing
W. Salem
Houston
Hastings
Guttenberg
Chicago Grain Table
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Navy Reserve
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Atom Power
Justice Court
Goodyear Zkferiies
Goodyear
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