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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1948
Page
7
British spokesman Capt John Pugh said one soldier was killed and eight others captured when they unwittingly crossed into the Soviet area while rabbit hunting near the border barrier. The incident, described as minor, underscores tense East West relations as negotiations for the captured men continue.
Major Paul Froemming ends 35 years in veterans affairs service. He served at a World War I base hospital, later moving among Marion Indiana Soldiers Homes and Los Angeles before returning to the Wood hospital in 1942. He married Ruth Foster, who later ran unsuccessfully for Milwaukee mayor and for the Republican fourth district nomination.
Birth record for Ty Cobb born December 17 1886 in Banks County Georgia known as the richest baseball player at retirement. Career with Augusta and Detroit began in 1905 rising to all time star with a lifetime .367 average and 892 stolen bases in 3033 games. Led American League batters 12 years with three seasons above .400.
Capt William T Whittington officer in charge of the army reserve office in room 312 federal said Friday that Everett J of 1002 State Street has received an appointment or assignment as part of the reserve program.
Dallas jurors hear a murder charge against Art Shires 42 former major league baseball player referred to the Dallas county grand jury by Justice of the Peace W L Sterrett. Shires formerly played for the Milwaukee Brewers. A preliminary hearing featured Dr E E Muirhead testifying that cirrhosis of the liver and See contributed to the death of Hiram Hi Er.
Col. C. P. Evers, Milwaukee senior army instructor for Wisconsin reserve units, made a periodic visit to the La Crosse unit on Thursday to review activities and operations.
The Chicago safety council offers tips to prevent Christmas tree fires. Key guidance includes trimming the base and soaking the tree, keeping it indoors briefly, avoiding flameproof claims, placing it away from heat, using flameproof decorations, checking UL labeled lights, and not overloading outlets. Also discard wrappings, use noncombustible decorations, have extinguishers ready, and call the fire department at once if a fire occurs.
Mrs Gertrude Minor, 49, was placed on a year’s probation after being arrested on November 14 for contributing to the delinquency of minors. She allegedly served beer to a crowd of teenagers at her Milwaukee home.
In Pontiac Michigan bondsman Adolph Netzel was shot and killed at his home. Companions Carmen Mitchell and Guy Carter reported being attacked after entering the house with revolvers drawn. Netzel held bonds for Mike Selik and fugitive Harry Fleisher linked to a 1933 nightclub robbery and a 1945 state senator murder conspiracy. Police pursue two long-missing hoodlums who fled with $80,000.
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