Marshall Plan Barrel Empty
Washington reports the Marshall plan exhausts its initial foreign aid allotment after approving 536.6 million dollars for European recovery in the first quarter next year. The ECA says 5.055 billion first year appropriation used, with 4.9576 billion committed for 16 European and Chinese recovery efforts. France leads with 123.3 million, Britain 77.9 million. about one third of quarterly aid to be loans, rest gifts.
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Washington
Marshall Plan
Economic Cooperation Administration
Congress
Europe
China
ECA
France
Britain
Police Chief Warns Parents About Marsh Ice Dangers
Police Chief Herman Rick cautions parents to warn children against skating on marshes and sloughs as the ice is unsafe this time of year.
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Herman Rick
Morrison New Orleans Mayor Heads Municipal Association
Mayor S Morrison of New Orleans was unanimously elected president of the American Municipal Association at its 25th annual convention. The group backed home rule for 9,500 member cities and Morrison, a former army colonel, succeeds Fletcher Bowron of Los Angeles.
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Washington
S. Morrison
New Orleans
American Municipal Association
Morrison
Earl Long
Louisiana
Nel
Fletcher Bowron
Los Angeles
AMA
John Huss
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan Municipal League
New Aid
A. L. Sargeant
Illinois Municipal League
Springfield
Herbert A. Kurrasch
Alpena
Frederick N. MacMillin
of Wisconsin Municipalies
Counties resist state control of trunk highways in Wisconsin
Wisconsin counties at the annual Wisconsin County Boards association meeting oppose state takeover of trunk highways. Thelen reports 45 counties reject full state control. only one county favors it. Current law allocates 8 million dollars yearly for county trunk road construction, with joint state work and bonds. Thelen cites needs for more asylum funds and retroactive aid for county costs. The convention continues through tomorrow.
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Madison
Wis
A. J. Thelen
Wisconsin County Boards Association
Soaw
Seats Highways
Thelen
Congress
Wisconsin
Association
Seizure of Costa Rican Colonel by Nicaraguan Officials
Nicaraguan border patrols captured Col. Juan Tavio and 10 men between Penas Blancas and Los Mojones while attempting to smuggle military supplies into Costa Rica. A second group with medical supplies was sent to Managua under guard. Nicaragua denies Costa Rican invasion claims.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Costaca
Anastasio Somoze
National Guard
Juan Tavio
Penas Blancas
Los Mojones
Costa Rcans
Diaper Laundry Strike Ends After Driver Reinstatement
In Milwaukee a private diaper laundry service faced a walkout by six drivers in protest of a discharge. Delivery resumed hours later after the discharged driver was reinstated and the strikers returned to work.
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Milwaukee
Amas
Obituary Notice for Robert L Wallace
Robert L Wallace 83 of 1219 Farnam Street died in a local hospital early Tuesday. A brick layer in La Crosse for many years he is survived by two sons George and David one daughter Viola one sister Mrs Will Olsen of San Francisco Calif and two grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m at Hellwig Morris chapel the Rev H W Stoffel officiating Burial in Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday afternoon and evening
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Robert L. Wallace
Farnam Street
la Crosse
George
David
Miss Viola
Will Olsen
San Francisco
Calif
Hellwig- Morris
H. W. Stoffel
Oak Grove Cemetery
Frank Clark 82 dies after short illness in Richmond
Frank Clark 82 of Richmond Minnesota died at home after a short illness. He is survived by his wife four sons Forrest Francis Joy Fay and four grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 pm at Nelson funeral home Elder J Merston of Winona officiating. Burial in Hiler cemetery Nadine Minnesota. Friends may call Wednesday evening at the Nelson home.
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Frank Clark
Richmond
Minn
Forrest
Dakota
Francis
Joy
la Moille
Fay
Cedar — In
Nelson Funeral Home
J. Mershon
Winona
Hiler
Nadine
Nelson
Death notice for Harry G. MacCormac 93 of Charles Street
Harry G. MacCormac 93 of 134214 Charles street died at a local hospital Monday evening. Survived by several nieces and nephews. wife, sisters and brothers preceded him in death. Funeral 8:00 a.m. Thursday at Schumacher Funeral Home and 8:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church officiated by Rev Joseph Marx. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday after noon and evening. rosary at 7:30 p.m.
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Harry G. MacCormac
Charles Street
Schumacher
St. James Catholic Church
Joseph Marx
Mrs Julia Bassler Dies at 87 in Local Hospital
Mrs Julia Bassler age 87 of 915 Wall Street died Saturday night in a local hospital after a short illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 a m at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev E L Knauf officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery. She is survived by one son Wenzel of La Crosse and two daughters Margaret of Harrisville Missouri and Helen of La Crosse. Friends may call at Nelson funeral home Tuesday evening. Rosary will be said there.
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Julia Bassler
Wall Street
St. John’s Catholic Church
E. L. Knauf
Nelson Funeral Home
Wenzel
la Crosse
Margaret
Harrisville
Helen
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Limberg Jones
Funeral services for Mrs Helen Limberg Jones of 1522 Winnebago street are set for Wednesday at 9 30 a m at Dwyer funeral home and 10 a m at St John s Catholic church officiated by Rev E L Knauf. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery with a Rosary at the funeral home Tuesday at 8 p m.
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Helen Limberg Jones
Winnebago Street
Dwyer
St. John's Catholic Church
E. L. Knauf
Wisconsin Children Send Two Foxes To Cleveland
A pair of silver foxes presented by Wisconsin children to Cleveland, Ohio, schoolchildren will travel by train to Chicago then by air to Cleveland. They will be met by a delegation of local youths officials and furriers at the Cleveland airport for delivery to the city.
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Wisconsin
Cleveland
Wausau
Wis
Chicago
American Fur
Child Drowns After Ice Breaks Near Richland Center
Four year old John Cutting fell through thin ice into Pine River and drowned yesterday in Richland Center Wisconsin. He was recovered about an hour later.
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Richland Center
Wis
John Cutting
Pine River
Yester
Third Time Speeder Hayes Faces Driving Suspensions
Milwaukee police officer testified that Robert Hayes 24 a Marquette University student was clocked at 42 mph in a 30 mph zone five days earlier Hayes claimed he wasn't speeding and noted the squad car followed him He told Judge Harvey Neelen that another arrest could suspend his license for three months
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Milwaukee
Robert Hayes
George Muehlbauer
Hayes
Marquette University
Harvey Neelen
Peron Bodyguard Accused in Major Fraud Probe
Federal judge reports Herminio Fassio chief of Peron police bodyguard received a $92,000 bribe to back an Italian Argentine aluminum factory deal that collapsed. Fassio is among 14 arrested in the case, as Judge Oscar Palma Beltán continues the inquiry, spurred by Peron’s order after diplomats flagged concerns.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
Herminio Antonio Fassio
Oscar Palma Beltran
Peron
Italy
Hoover Calls for Higher Pay for Government Administrators
Former President Herbert Hoover urged raising salaries for government administrators to retain talent and attract recruits. He also proposed the government cover full White House operating costs, saving the president from expenses, while advocating a home for the vice president. Budget Director Webb cited Truman's support for higher cabinet pay.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Senate Civil Service Committee
Hoover
Executive Mansion
Congress
James E. Webb
Truman
Pig eats farmer’s billfold. bank rejects damaged cash
Winnipeg story says Peter Smud paid a $65 bill after a pig chewed his wallet. He retrieved torn notes from the pig but the bank refused them as damaged. The pig’s bite left the keys unclear and the tale ends with uncertain loss.
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Winnipeg
Man
Peter Smud
Smud
Treasury Secretary Sees U S Business Stable and Sound
Secretary John W. Snyder told the national credit conference of the American Bankers Association that the nation’s business is basically sound and shows encouraging stability amid high levels. He urged measures to perpetuate a stable trend, noting no strong signs of overbuying or overexpansion and that consumer demand remains healthy, with capacity still often insufficient.
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Treasury
John Wesca
National Credit Conference
American Bankers Association
Seek Discontinuance of Railroad Line
GREEN BAY Wis The Green Bay and Western railroad filed with the public service commission to discontinue passenger service between Green Bay and Winona a 214 mile route. For 10 months passenger revenues averaged one dollar daily for the round trip a spokesman said. A hearing is set for January 25.
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Green Bay
Wis
Green Bay and Western Railroad
Road
Public Service Commission
Winona
Station Operator Burned To Death
Genoa City Wisconsin reports Ernest Long a filling station operator was fatally burned when fumes from gasoline used to clean a floor ignited by a scraper spark causing an explosion. The incident occurred the prior day.
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Genoa City
Wis
Ernest Long
Cut Meat Price Cuts Across National Stores
National Tea company announced immediate price cuts of eight to ten cents a pound on select good to choice beef in Chicago area stores. A spokesman called the drops seasonal and said additional declines of five to ten cents were made last week. Similar reductions will occur in 42 Indianapolis stores and 78 Milwaukee outlets.
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Chicago
National Tea Company
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Russia launches bonus pay system for steel and iron workers
London dispatch reports Russia has activated a bonus incentive program for workers at Urals steel and iron plants. Tass notes the policy, aimed at rewarding long and meritorious records, will likely spread to other industries.
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London
Russia
Urals
Tass
Tony
County court records show several guilty pleas and a divorce
In La Crosse and area, Anderson and Jackson pleaded guilty to speeding and drunken driving with fines or jail. McMillan forfeited bond after missing court. Stugen received suspended sentence for non-support. Tuthill won a divorce from Leuritta Tuthill with settlement and home transfer. Whitehall court: Stutjen and Alfred Erickson faced charges with pleas and fines. Galesville case dismissed. charges of improper conduct and other minor offenses noted. Police and fire reports record multiple incidents including fires and a child-related charge. Real estate transfers list property changes in La Crosse area and surrounding towns.
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la Cros
la Verne Anderson
Galesville
Wis
Onalaska
Amos Jackson
State Street
Wisconsin
Vincent A. McMillan
Leesburg
Robert Stugen
Milwaukee
Alfred Erickson
Independence
Oliver Peterson
Blair
Norman Peterson
Whitehall
Tom CC
Galesvillec
Wacken
Carl Ellefson
Justice of Peace
Paul Huenneman
Geeee Guar
Giaeht
Livestock and Produce Prices From Chicago Market Notes
Chicago livestock report shows Salable cattle 7 000, boxes and hogs mixed with top price 33.00 for choice vealers, hogs 16 000 total, and calves steady. Butter and produce prices hold firm with poultry and grain sections listing various No. 1 and No. 2 grades and futures data for wheat corn soybeans and lard.
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Chicago
USDA
f.O.b
U.S
U. S
Rye
Abel — Company
Bologna
Eggs and Poultry Prices and Potatoes Market Update
Swift & Co La Crosse Wisconsin lists buying hours and egg prices by weight and type with grades and roosters. Potatoes arrivals on track and shipments total 1 016 with dull market and moderate demand. listed prices include Colorado red 340 085 and Bliss Triumphs 63 25.
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Swift & Co
la Crosse
Wis
Ao Aksious
Leghorn Stags
Leghorn Roosters
Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota-North Dakota
Red River Valley
Bliss Triumphs
Viroqua Relief Corps Elects New Officers
Viroqua Wisconsin special report for the Viroqua Alex Boevie Relief corps annual meeting elected Mrs Pearl Getter as president. Also chosen were Mrs K R Doering senior vice president Mrs Jessie Cowden junior vice president Mrs Rolland Marshall treasurer Mrs Fred Savage chaplain Mrs Lawrence Lewison conductor and Mrs Edward Thompson guard. Members will donate to Tomah Veterans hospital instead of exchanging gifts at the planned Christmas party.
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Viroqua
Wis
Pearl Getter
Viroqua Alex Boevie Relief Corps
K. R. Doering
Jessie Cowden
Rolland Marshall
Fred Savage
Lawrence Lewison
Edward Thompson
Tomah Veterans Hospital
Will Open Ettrick Tax Office December 20
Ettrick Wisconsin will host income tax service from December 20 to March 15 in the Ettrick Community hall with R. H. Hoffman of Hokah Minnesota operating the office.
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Ettrick Tax Office
Ettrick
Wis
R. H. Hoffman
Hokah, Minn
Ettrick Community Hall
Hoffman
DDT Breeds Resistant House Flies Across America
W W King and J B Gahan of the United States bureau report a new DDT resistant house fly strain. Since 1947 officials note increasing failures of DDT to kill flies, with harder-to-kill specimens from areas with prior DDT use. Researchers are testing three new poisons.
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New York
American Association of Economic Entomologists
W. W. King
J. B. Gahan
United States Bureau of Entomology and
United States
King
Gahan
Mrs Melby and son attend Chicago opera
Mrs C B Melby and her son Charles of Chicago attended the grand opera in Chicago last week. They saw Pelleas and Melisande by Debussy performed by the New York City Opera company.
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Whitehall
Wis
C. B. Melby
Grand Opera
Chicago
Charles
Hearing on Final Settlement for Emma Coney Estate
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court to hear administrator Robert A. Fisher final account and debts from Emma Coney deceased on January 4 1949 at 10 a m at La Crosse Court House. Also notices liquor license applications by Bernard Medphy and Jerome Medinger for Shelby Town on Highway 33 at Wandervies.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Emma Coney
City of
la Crosse
Robert A. Fisher
Bernard Medphy
Jerome Medinger
Shelby
Wandervies
Epnest Roesler
Addie Mm. Klein
Alice R. Klein
Addie M. Klein
Court House
Seid Addie M
Seid County Court
Seed County
Ruediger & Joanis
Public Health Meeting Sponored by State Board
The state board of health will sponsor a public health meeting at the University of Wisconsin on December 20 and 21. Speakers include Dr. John Ferree of New York Dr. Roscoe Kandle of New York Dr. Viano Massachusetts state health commissioner Dr. G D Cumming Michigan health official and Margaret Taylor University of Minnesota nursing school director.
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Wis
State Board of Health
University of Wisconsin
John Ferree
New York
National Health Coun
Cil
Roscoe Kandle
Viano
Massachusetts
G. D. Cumming
Michigan Department of Health
Margaret Taylor
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
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