Japanese War Crimes Trials Begin At Nuremberg Style Court
Monday eight American military commission members opened hearings on war crimes against Japanese officers. Tatsuto Tsuchiya labeled little glass eye faces arraignment Tuesday for allegedly beating an American prisoner to death last March. Nearly 400 Japanese stand accused, with English translations denied to speed trials. prosecutions led by Maj. Louis Geffen and Lieut. Davis I Day Jr. focus on torture and starvation cases following Tsuchiya.
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House
Military Commission
Tatsuto Tsuchiya
Little Glass Eye
Tsuchiya
John Dickinson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Louis Geffen
Atlanta
Davis I. Day, Jr
Rockport
Ind
Pic
Robert Gordon Texas
Milwaukee and Beloit bid for UNO headquarters site
Milwaukee and Beloit in Wisconsin joined 39 U S localities as prospective sites for the United Nations headquarters according to the preparatory commission. The list also included Sault Ste. Marie Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
London
Beloit
Wis
United States
Preparatory Commission of the
United Naval Organizaton
UNO
Sault Ste. Mich
Sault Ste. Marie
Truman Thanks All Who Served in World War II
President Truman praises 12 million service members and announces a testimonial of appreciation with the presidential seal for those who served in the army navy marines or coast guard after September 16 1940. The plan follows a visit by 600 wounded veterans at medical centers before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
Army
Navy
Marines
Coastguard
Tce
Naval
Bride of GI Dies Minutes After Wedding in Pa Church
In Irwin Pennsylvania Helen Ann Simko 23 and Michael Svara 26 married after four years apart. Ten minutes later the bride collapsed with a violent hemorrhage and died after posing for a photo and entering a waiting car with her discharged husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin, Pa
Helen Ann Simko
Michael Svara
Plan For Scholarships in Madison Wis Details Revealed
New plans for distributing the $50,000 Rennebohm trust fund announced in Madison detail an annual income of 1500 dollars. The fund will provide five 300 dollar scholarships to Wisconsin high school students. Trustees will select candidates based on recommendations from local committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
United States weighs action on Spain Argentina crisis
President Truman frames internal conflicts as global concerns as he directs Gen. Marshall to press China toward peaceful settlement. Officials say U S may extend collective action to Spain and Argentina under UN charter principles. Economic aid linked to progress toward peace and unity in China.
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Washington
United States
Truman
China
Spain
Argentina
Nun
George C. Marshall
United Nations
Aviation League Club Planned In La Crosse
James Mattison executive secretary of the Wisconsin Air Power league told sponsors in Chippewa Falls that over 50 Wisconsin cities would form air power clubs within six months. He described clubs planned for Fond du Lac Clintonville and preliminary work in Eau Claire Amery Menomonie La Crosse Sturgeon Bay Manitowoc Janesville Milwaukee and Tomah to promote aviation education and airport facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Air Power League
James Matlison
State League
Wisconsin
Mattison
Fond du Lac
Clintonville
Eeu Claire
Amery
Menomonie
la Crosse
Sturgeon Bay
Manitowoc
VA Office Stays Open on December Mondays
Byron Thiel head contact representative of the United States Veterans Administration said the office in room 208 of the federal building will remain open on the Mondays of December 24 and 31, one of the few federal offices to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Thiel
United States Veterans Administration
Federal Building
Loan fees shown for small monthly loans
The text lists monthly repayment costs for small loans, noting a $100 loan costs $2.50 per month and a $50 loan costs $3.16 when repaid over four months. It mentions principal and charges with no extra costs and a 12 month government regulation on restricted articles.
FBI captures man named in state torch slaying case
Milwaukee FBI chief announces James Tyler, 39, Minneapolis, tied to Danbury Wisconsin torch slaying of a 22 year old Loraine Eden. Tyler alias Clarence or Frank Brown arrested in Chicago hotel on federal warrants. charged with first degree murder and white slave traffic act violations. Authorities file fugitive warrant and decide custody among Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
H. K. Johnson
Federal Bureau of Investigation Office
FBI
Chicago
James Tyler
Minneapolis
Danbury
Wis
Tyler
Clarence
Frank Brown
South Side
Johnson
St. Paul
Loraine Eden
Burnett County
Gordon Moody
Moody
George R. McSwain
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Bodies Found of Ten Marine Aviators in China Crash
reports from Yenan say the Communist 8th Route Army identified Captain Odeloff and Lieutenant Brander as the only survivors of six Marine planes that crashed on Taize mountain in eastern Shantung on December 8. ten bodies and wreckage of all aircraft located on the mountainside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenan
China
8Th Route Army
Odeloff
Evolution of Poker: From 52-Card Decks to Draw Poker
A historical note states that a full 52 card deck was not used in poker until around 1830 and that draw poker appeared only during the Civil War era, marking a shift in game rules and play style.
Weather Record Forecast For Midwest And Northwest
United States Weather Bureau report states fair conditions with continued cold in Wisconsin and Minnesota with increasing cloudiness. Iowa expected to see light snow near the Missouri river tonight spreading south and central areas Tuesday. temperatures not as cold. Shippers forecast projects 36 hour price guidance with below zero readings varying by direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri River
River Porcast From Hastings to Guttenberg
During the next 36 hours there will be no material change in the pool elevations throughout this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porpcast
Hastings
Guttenberg
Cold Wave Grips central U S with extreme lows
Weather bulletin describes a cold wave across the upper Mississippi valley and northern plains under a high pressure ridge from the Dakotas southeastward. Temps show heavy frost and record lows from Montana to New York, with values from 25 below in northeastern Montana to 6 to 21 below in the Dakotas and Rockie regions. A heavy storm in New York produced about 60 inches of snow near Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Dakotas
Great Plains
California
Florida
Montana
Rockies
Wyoming
Lake Superior
New York State
Bullalo
Veteran Conservation Warden To Retire After 35 Years
Madison Wisconsin William Elliot 71 a veteran conservation warden will retire December 31 after 35 years with the department He is based in the Whitewater Walworth County area and will be honored at a conservation department dinner Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
William Elliot
Conservation Department
Elliot
Whitewater
Walworth County
Fire and court actions in La Crosse area dec 16
Chimney fire at 1013 Vine street reported by Mrs Patrick Der on Dec 16 at 9 29 am. Overheated stovepipe at anon during night causing no serious damage. Rubbish fire at 2257 South 14th street. Property transfers include Jerome C and Jeanette Fogal to Tom and Susan Scanlan in Sunshine Gardens and Anna Molstad to Henry and Alice Molstad on Rose Street between St James and Cloud. County Court actions: several pleas of guilty for arterial violations and other traffic offenses. bonds forfeited for no shows. divorce granted to Violet Marshall from Francis Marshall with custody to mother and alimony and child support ordered.
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la Crosse
Vine Street
John Patrick
Emma Chde
South 14Th Street
George Williams
Jerome C
Jeanette Fogal
Tom
Susan M. Scanlan
Sunshine Gardens
Anna Molstad
Henry P. Kiammen
Alice Molstad
Rose Street
St. James
Cloud Streets
Arnold Schmidt
Carl Schmidt
Leo Schmidt
West Salem
Robert Culp
Erving F. Schafer
Bangor
W's
Eugene H. Crull
Onalaska
Wis
M. Jackson
Sparta
Carl Roefer
Chicago
Til
William A. Dyer
R. 1
Robin Cross
Violet Marshall
Francis Marshall
Springfield
O. W. Sprecher
Birthday Greetings for Mrs Adeline Wittke
A compact note lists names and addresses from San Diego California and Regensburg Germany with birthday wishes for Mrs Adeline Wittke and mentions Richard Schultz Donald Schultz and a street address in San Diego. The message conveys well wishes and personal connections across locations.
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Adeline Wittke
Wee
Avenir North
Richard Black
San Diego
Calif
Richard FE. Schultz
Regensburg
Germany
Donald Burton Schultz
South Second Street
Ferne Marie Michel 31 La Crosse native dies in hospital
Ferne Marie Michel 31 of 709 Caledonia street wife of Carl A. Michel died in a local hospital Sunday. Born July 30 1914 in La Crosse she is survived by her husband her father Andrew C. Keim one daughter Patricia Ann one sister Mrs. Richard Kabat and two brothers James J. and Robert A. Keim all of La Crosse. Funeral services Wednesday at 3 pm in Sletten McKee south chapel with Rev. Ross Conner officiating and burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne M. Michel
Caledonia Street
Carl A. Michel
la Crosse
Andrew C. Keim
Patricia Ann
Richard
June) Kabat
James J
Robert A. Keim
Sletten McKee Company
Ross Conner
Woodlawn Cemetery
Funeral services for Delbert N Arenz held in La Crosse
Christian Science funeral services for Delbert N Arenz who died at 820 Rose Street will be held Tuesday at 3 PM in Sletten McKee north chapel. Burial is in Oak Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Virgil Smeley of Houston two sisters Mrs J A Krueger and Mrs W E Ledegar of La Crosse three brothers Herbert J Alf T of La Crosse and Donald of Rochester and one grandchild. He ran a La Crosse barber shop for many years and for 25 years was on Caledonia Street. He was a member of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Delbert N. Arenz
Rose Street
Sletten- McKee Company
Oak Grove
Virgil Smeley
Houston
Tex
J. A. Krueger
W. E. Ledegar
la Crosse
Herbert J
Alf. T
Donald Arenz
Rochester, Minn
Arenz
Caledonia Street
American Legion
Local man John Gibbs dies in hospital
John Gibbs of 12645 North Third Street died in a local hospital Monday morning. Funeral arrangements are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbs
North Third Street
New Health District Created in Wisconsin in 1936
Madison Wisconsin announces the establishment of the tenth state health district authorized by the 1936 legislature. The district includes Douglas Burnett Washburn Polk and Barron counties with a medical health officer a sanitary engineer and an advisory public health nurse and an officer secretary. Staff vacancies in five other districts will be filled first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Carl N. Neuport
Douglas
Washburn
Burnett
Polk
Barron
Neupert
Weavers Named Head of Wisconsin Dairy Division
Harvey J. Weavers 47 of Sheboygan County will take over the Wisconsin dairy division January 1 succeeding A. T. Bruhn who is retiring. Weavers, a former Plymouth agr iculture teacher and Manitowoc county agent, has been Bruhn’s top assistant for two and a half years as senior dairy marketing specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Harvey J. Weavers
Sheboygan County
Plymouth
Manitowoc County
A. T. Bruhn
State Board of Agriculture
Bruhn
Weavers
Masters Wins Shovel Dispute In Court
Francis Masters a building worker from Epsom England testified in court that he recovered his shovel claiming it had been stolen and identified it by feel in the dark. The judge ruled the shovel belonged to Masters concluding it was his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Masters
Epsom
England
Masters
Garrison Named Special Master in Railroad Rate Case
Washington headlines report Supreme Court appoints Lloyd K. Garrison as special master to hear testimony on Georgia’s claim of railroad freight rate discrimination, advancing the interstate commerce dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
H Furcierre
Lloyd K. Garrison
Georgia
Key 1932 Discoveries Fueled Atom Splitting Rise
In 1932 the neutron positron and heavy hydrogen were discovered, forming the foundation for modern atom splitting development and shaping subsequent nuclear science and technology.
Winona SWIFT & COMPANY Livestock and Grain Report
Winona Minnesota markets show open and close prices for cattle, corn, oats, rye and barley, with Dec May July Sept cycles. Chicago cash grain lists No 2 red wheat 1.79 ceiling and various barley and seed prices across malting and field seed categories.
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Chicago
Northwest
Chicago and Milwaukee Livestock Prices Steady Across Markets
Chicago hogs 12 900 salable, total 25 500, most at 14 85 ceiling as demand clears quickly. Cattle and calves active with steers up to 18, heifers 14 to 16 75, bulls scarce. Milwaukee hogs 1 000 steady at 14 50 to 14 70. cows and yearlings steady, calves 12 50 to 14 75. bulls 8 to 11.25. Prices reflect solid buyer activity with limited runs and varied weights.
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Sanonaatao
Bologna
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Milwaukee Livestock
Milwaukee
Chicago poultry market reports and price ranges
The Chicago market lists live poultry receipts across 15 trucks and 1 car with turkeys carrying transportation costs. Prices shown for fowl and broilers range from 18 to 28 cents per pound, leghorn varieties around 19 to 24, and turkeys up to 37 cents for young toms over 20 pounds. Butter prices are given with receipts at 372,791 pounds and grade scores between 89 and 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Potatoes Trade Mixed As US Shipments Hit Weekend
Chicago reports light supply and firm market for potatoes as U.S. shipments arrive Friday 596 cars, Saturday 526, and Sunday 24. Colorado red McClures fetch $2.70, Nebraska Buss Triumphs $2.85 to $2.95, Wyoming Bliss Triumphs $2.95, with cold weather dampening trading.
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Chicago
USDA
Tate
U. S
Colorado Red McClures
U. 8
Nebraska Buss
Wyoming Bliss
Bomb threat in Croydon yard ends decades long danger
British army engineers rendered harmless a two ton German bomb buried 40 feet underground in a Croydon lumber yard. The blast danger had persisted since it fell in 194? decades earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Croydon
Chief Jumping Off Place For War Planes
The chief jumping off place for tactical cargo and passenger planes bound for Europe during the war was Preseque Island Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Preseque Island
Maine
Weevil Warning: How to Save Dried Beans
County Agent Emil J. Schiesser warns that beans with small holes from last summer’s garden indicate bean weevils are at work. He advises heating beans in a slow oven for at least 30 minutes at 135 degrees, then storing in a tightly closed jar or can to prevent further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil J. Schiesser
Conference Attendance by County and Home Agents
County Agent A. D. Begley and home agent Miss Frances Friedell attended a regional conference for county and home agents in Madison from Tuesday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
A. D. Begley
Frances Friedell
Madison
Cooks Discouraged Use of Medicinal Paraffin Substitutes
British cooks and housewives find medicinal paraffin works as a substitute for lard or margarine in cakes and salad cream but a shortage limits medical use. Some pharmacists flavor it with peppermint to deter household cooks from using it, according to London reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leighton Buzzard Man Finds 300-Year-Old Bronze Coin
W. J. Dudley uncovers a 300-year-old bronze sovereign and a rare siege piece from Charles I while digging in his chicken yard in Leighton Buzzard England. The discovery highlights historic coinage and Civil War era relics unearthed by a casual digger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Dudley
Leighton Buzzard
England
Three Injured in City Weekend Car Accidents
Three persons were injured in separate La Crosse weekend crashes on Fifth avenue Miss issippi street East avenue Barlow street and Market street. Victims include Mrs Olga Schumacher Mrs Clarence Young and Irene Kevek. Damages ranged up to $100 with minor head bumps and a few skidded vehicles.
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la Crosse
Clarence Young
Olga Schumacher
Irene Irene Kevek
R. J. Rhodiens Wis
Fifth Avenue
Mississippi Street
Clarence Justin
Denton Street
Wilfred Kotek
R. J
Rockland
Mississipa Street
Justin
Kotek
East Avenue
Barlow Street
Herman Sinn
Herman S. Peterson
R. 2
la Crescent
Minn
Sinniger
Peterson
Barlow
George Schumacher
Adams Street
M. Tollackson
South 19Th Street
17Th
Market Street
Schumacher
Ray Sullivan
South 23Rd Street
Harold Deyo
South Eighth Street
Seventh Street
Sullivan
Russians agree to hand over Manchukuo puppet Pu Yi
Ta Kung Pao dispatch from Changchun says the Russians agreed to hand over Henry Pu Yi the former puppet emperor of Manchukuo. Pu Yi was seized after the Soviet invasion and taken to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Ta Kung Pao
Changchun
Henry Pu Yi
Manchukuo
Pu Yi
Manchuia
Moscow
miners and seamen end NSW strike under union plan
About 4000 New South Wales coal miners returned to work on settlement terms proposed by the Australian Council of Trades Unions. Sailors who had joined the strike in sympathy voted to resume work, except crews aboard ships of the Broken Hill Proprietary steel company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
New South Wales
Australian Council of Trades Unions
Broken Hill Proprietary Steel Company
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Igailor
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Horschier Bros
U.S
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Tde
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2Nd Fl
Fifth Avenue South
Rere
TVE
Cincinnati
U. S. Department OF Commerce
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Denver
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T.W
la Crosser
Ferne Marie Michel
New Health District
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Dre
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Northern
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Greyhound
Simmons Co
Homestake
Sinclair Oil
Imi
Hudson Motor
Loco
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Brands
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Cal
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Studebak
Texas
Union Cartridle
Armour Johns-Men
United Air Lines
Bendix Aviat
Kennecutt
United Aire
Beth. Steel
Kimberly c. O. J. S. Rudger
Borden Co
Steel
Borg-Warner
Libby
Case «J. 1) Co
Eit
West
Caterpil Tractor
Warshall
Westing
Elec
Ches. & Ohio
Monts Ward
Woolworth
Chi
Nash
Youngste
Chi & MW
Ory
Chrysler Corp
Nall Steel
Edis
Central Ms
Nat Cras
Coppermine
Cons
Edison
Northern Pa
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Crane Co
Divens-Il Gi
Curtiss W
Packard Motor
An. Am. Air
du Pont de N
Penney
J. C
Gisholt Ma. Co
Eastman Kodak Penn
G. Heileman
Pepsi-Cola
Phelps Dodge
Gen. Foods
Phillips
Gen. Motors
Radio Corp
North
Banc
Goodrich
Trane Co
Goodyear A Repub. Steel
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Winona, Minn
E. S. Hebberd
Hebberd Drug Store
Manchuria
Terry
Arenz Shoe CO
Rox Big Gain Dairy Feed
BIG Gain Products
West Union
Hoeschler
Hoerschlers
Salsbury
Walko
Hess and
Pratt
Holley
Dayton & Gernon
Chas. O. Larson
415 State Bank Building
la Crosse, Wis
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