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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1945

Page

2

End County Road Strike Ends in Wisconsin Town

Crandon Wisconsin officials report the Forest-board chair Clyde Spencer says county road workers return to jobs as individuals not as a union. CIO representative Rubin Kaufman calls the move temporary and notes a five cent raise. The board discusses a retirement study plan, one day per month sick leave, and one week of paid vacation.

Crandon Wis Clyde Spencer Forest —— Board Ao “Thured Neemer Spencer Board of Supervisors Local 665 CIO State, County and Municipal Workers Union Rubin Kaufman Milwaukee CIO Koszarek Rhinelander

Oshkosh Millworkers Vote Strike Amid Labor Ruling

Otto Falk of the National Labor Relations Board announced that carpenters at three Oshkosh millwork firms voted to strike. Of 625 eligible AFL united brotherhood of carpenters and joiners members, 455 favored and 106 opposed. Firm results showed Foster-Lothman Co 256 eligible with 196 to 33, Morgan Co 310 eligible with yes, Bradford Co 59 eligible with unclear results.

Oshkosh Wis Otto Falk National Labor Relations Board Falk AFL United Brotherhood of Ca Foster-Lothman Co Morgan Co Bradford Co

Christmas mail disaster for Aleutian troops prompts new shipments

Barges carrying mail for about 4 000 American troops on Shenya island sank in a storm on November 10. Of 560 mail bags only 83 were recovered and unrecoverable. Seattle port officials announce new Christmas packages addressed to Shenya or APO 729 will be accepted through December 23 and may be flown north to reach the men.

Seattle Shenya Island Aleutians Mahms. MacLennan Shenya

Robbery at Caledonia Liquor Store Leads to Two Arrests

December 11, 1945 Caledonia Minnesota. Edward Tucker 26 and Richard Lehmann 21 were arrested by Sheriff George Kelly on charges of robbing the Caledonia liquor store of 25 cases of whiskey valued at 2000 dollars. The men, from Minneapolis and St Paul, were found at a car repair near a farm east of Caledonia. Police say the burglary occurred between 430 and 5 am after breaking the front glass.

Caledonia Minn Edward Tucker Richard Lehmann Houston County George Kelly Tucker Minneapolis Lehmann St. Paul Ber Kelly

OPA Sues Market Owner Madison Wis Badger Market

The OPA filed a federal civil suit seeking to restrain Otto Hein of Janesville operator of the Badger Cash Market from selling meat in eating places in excess of 20 percent of total sales and beyond OPA ceilings. Alleged sales occurred since Sept 11 1944 per the complaint.

Madison Wis OPA Otto Hein Janesville

Green Bay settles cheese overcharge suit for 16009

Green Bay district office of price administration reports a treble damage suit against Manitowoc Refrigerating Company over charges on 750000 pounds of cheese has been settled for 16009.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay District

Manville in Fire Chief Uniform Secures Wedding License

Tommy Manville, 51, already married and divorced seven times, wore a fire chief's uniform when he picked up a wedding license in New Rochelle New York. He is honorary chief of the Mamaroneck township fire department and to wed Georgina Campbell, his British-born fiancée, who accompanied him. They had hoped to marry in Greenwich Connecticut last Sunday but the plan failed. Under New York law a 72 hour waiting period applies before marriage.

New Rochelle N. Y Tommy Manville Manville Harry Vandroff Mamaroneck Township Georgina Campbell Greenwich Conn New York

Traffic laws not U.S. job says Salisbury

Milwaukee Wisconsin R C Salisbury director of the safety division of the state motor vehicle department says federal intervention is not the answer to traffic accidents. He notes Wisconsin traffic fatalities rose 18.8 percent in ten months of 1945 and urges state reform including renewal reexamination compulsory vehicle inspection and better highway danger area marking.

Milwaukee R. C. Salisbury State Motor Vehicle Department Truman Salisbury Wisconsin Federal Public Roads Administrations

Trijillo Plans Modern Hotel and 100 Dwellings

Construction laws in Trijillo Venezuela authorize a modern hotel project a hundred low cost dwellings and a sewer system. The plan outlines urban development and infrastructure to support growth.

Trijillo Venezuela

Hartl Praises Jaycee Christmas In the Air Program

Ezra P. Hartl director of La Crosse city recreation lauded the Jaycees for their Christmas In the Air program. He urged that the idea grow into united community festivals to restore the true spirit of Christmas and promote peace and goodwill.

Ezra P. Hartl Jaycees la Crosse Chamber of Commerce

De Gaulle Seeks France Link Between U S and Russia

In Paris Gen de Gaulle urged that France, as a natural bridge between the United States and Soviet Russia, deserves broader recognition of its international role. He spoke Monday night stressing France’s potential as a great power intermediary.

Paris de Gaulle France United States Soviet Russia

Committees To Meet For Common Council Tuesday Evening

There will be a committee meeting of all committees of the common council Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Matters in the hands of the committees will be considered.

Common Council

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