Three People Hurt in City Auto Crashes
City police logs recount multiple minor injuries from weekend crashes. John W Kopacek 68 of 822 La Crosse St to hospital after colliding with a tree near 1110 South 17th St causing $200 car damage and milk spill. Katherine Muskat 15 suffered two broken teeth and a head bump in a two car crash at George and Gillette. John Bates 23 sustained a left hip injury when his bicycle collided with a car at Fifth Ave and Jackson St. Multiple other incidents include a police squad car mishap and a parked car hit-run near Seventh St near the YMCA. damages range from $20 to $75.
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John W Kopacek
la Crosse Street
Emil Sikorski
South 17Th Street
Copacek
Sikorski
Katherine Muskat
George and
Gillette
Roman Muskat
John Bates
Johnson Street
Fifth Avenue
Jackson Street
George R. Markell
South Sixth Street
Fifth
Bates
Stoddard Street
Christ Lindeberg
Holmen
C. Alland
Mth
Tradyboards
Philadelphia
Business Fleet, Inc
Big Cat Tales Aren't Lions in Wisconsin Harsh debate
Frank Johnson of St. Croix County near Hammond killed what observers suspected as a big cat after trapping it in a fox trap. The 40 inch long animal weighed about 40 pounds with legs and 20 inch shoulder height prompting talk of a bobcat or lynx. Leon Heser brought a second similarly sized specimen to Sparta for a bobcat bounty. Game Warden John Adamski noted it could be a lynx. The central area has faced repeated reports of lionlike sightings and tracks.
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Hammond
Wis
Wisconsin
Frank Johnson
St. Croix
Johnson
West Central
Leon Heser
Kirby
Sparta
John Adamski
Union Votes Withdrawal From Electrical Group
The Milwaukee local of the electrical workers union voted 230 to 5 to withdraw from the United Electrical Workers and sought a charter from the CIO’s International Union of Electrical Workers. The UEW, Wisconsin’s largest UEW unit, was ousted from the CIO at the national convention, while a restraining order blocked a vote on withdrawal. Local President Victor Ziegler said nine named officers did not participate and the action was by the local membership.
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Milwaukee
Louis Allis Co
United Electrical Workers Union
CIO
New International Union of Electrical Workers
Wisconsin
UEW
Victor Ziegler
Labor Leader Voted To Succeed Thomas in New Jersey
In Hackensack New Jersey labor commissioner Harry C Harper was chosen by seventh district Republicans as the organization candidate to replace J Parnell Thomas who resigns Jan 2 after payroll padding fines. Gov Driscoll to call a special election. Amelia Thomas wife of Thomas may seek the post. Democrats yet to select candidate.
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Hackensack
N. J
New Jersey
Harry C. Harper
Seventh Congressional District
J. Parnell Thomas
Thomas
Alfred E. Driscoll
Amelia Thomas
Allendale
McKenzie Co Opens Used Car Lot in City
McKenzie Chevrolet Co reopened its used car lot at 316 mg street after remodeling. Neon lights and modern design highlight the lot, located one half block west of Market Square. Hours are 9 am to 9 pm weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm Sundays.
Warning to U.S. ships over Shanghai port danger zone
Washington cautioned all American ships to avoid Shanghai as a danger zone held by Chinese Communists and blockaded by Nationalist naval units. The United States has not recognized the blockade formally. Two Isbrandtsen Steamship Co. vessels have been shelled by Nationalist forces in recent weeks.
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Washington
State Department
Shanghai
United States
Isbrandtsen Steamship Co
New York
Finian's Rainbow Shines in La Crosse Production
Broadway hit Finian's Rainbow delighted La Crosse audiences at the Vocational school auditorium with Joe Yule Harry Stockwell Charles Davies Curtis Cooksey Marilyn Day Carmen Guterez and Eddie Bruce headlining. The Lyn Murray singers provided memorable numbers including How Are Things in Glocca Morra and Old Devil Moon. Dancers led by Carmen Guterez delivered modern ballet style routines. Curtain at 8 pm Monday with about 200 seats left. tickets at the door.
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Broadway
la Crosse
Finian
Rainbow
Joe Yule
Harry Stockwell
Charles Davies
Curtis Cooksey
Marilyn Day
Carmen Guterez
Eddie Bruce
Ireland
South
Lyn Murray
Glocca Morra
la Crosse Civic Drama League
Mrs Julia Kurth 72 Dies in Whitehall Wisconsin
Mrs Julia Kurth born Julia Bunker in 1876 died Saturday in a Whitehall hospital. She moved to Whitehall in 1899 and farmed in Lincoln town before six years as a Trempealeau County hospital baker. Survived by son George four daughters and many siblings and grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home Whitehall and Lincoln Cemetery burial.
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Whitehall
Wis
Julia Kurth
Whitehall Hospital
Julia Bunker
Boyceville
Kurth
Hiram and
Angline Bunker
Lincoln Town
George
Trempealeau County Hospital
John Friese
Red Wing
Minn
L. L. Bunker
Lucas
Longview
Wash
Johnson
Methodist Church
John Wilcox
Lincoln Cemetery
City Woman Dies in Seattle Accident
Mrs. Russel Gartz 46, formerly Beth Thompson, died in Seattle Washington after a final accident in which her husband was seriously injured and hospitalized. A brother and sister from Los Angeles and Culver City flew to Seattle to bring the body to California for burial. She was a Lansing high school graduate, Des Moines business school alumna, and served in government jobs in Honolulu during the war. Survived by two sisters Mrs Clifford Gruber and Mrs Dorf Halverson of Lansing.
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Lansing
Russel Gartz
Beth Thompson
Seattle
Wash
Selma
George Thompson
Los Angeles
Culver City
Calif
California
Gartz
Alex Thompson
Lansing High School
Funeral services set for Mary Ann Mullarkey
Mary Ann Mullarkey 84, died Friday in Waukon after a long illness. Funeral services Monday at Wexford Catholic church with Rev Maurice Tracy. Burial in church cemetery. Born May 2, 1865 at Wexford, daughter of Edward Mullarkey and Mrs Mullarkey. Survived by three brothers and four sisters and three brothers-in-law.
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Lansing
Mary Ann Mullarkey
Waukon
Burke Chapel
Wexford Catholic Church
Maurice Tracy
Miss Mullarkey
Edward Mullarkey
Wexford
Ben
John
Hugh
Mary
Hannah
Catherine
Bridget
Surae
Mike Coullarkey
Patrick
Edward
Two Cars Stolen In Sunday Night Theft
Police report two vehicles taken Sunday night. Virgil Chandler of 207 Pear Street says his black 1934 Plymouth two door sedan was stolen from the rear of the Burlington freight office at 215 South Second Street. Raymond Myers, of South Pettibone Island, reports his gray 1939 Buick four door sedan with Wisconsin license 4 6747 stolen from his home after 10 p m Sunday. keys were left in the car.
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Virgil Chandler
Pear Street
Burlington Railroad
South Second Street
Wisconsin
Raymond Myers
South Pettibone Island
Myers
Blue River Cooperative Community Fair Approved in Wisconsin
The Blue River Cooperative Community fair incorporation received approval from the secretary of state's office in Madison Wisconsin. Articles disclose plans for an annual exposition and other educational events. Signatories include George M. Roberts Jr Les M James Lawrence Basque Glen Watson and Jay T Murley.
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Tritone
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Secretary of State
George M. Roberts, Jr
Les” M. James
Lawrence Basque
Glen Watson
Jay
T. Murley
Puppy Love Turns Legal Alienation Of Affection Case
In Newport News Virginia Police Court Judge John Massey rules alienation of affections applies to a dog after Lee Miller is charged with cursing. The accuser Thes salonia Smith claims she fed and petted the dog. The judge orders Miller fined ten dollars for improper language and for Smith to stop feeding the pup.
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Newport News
John Massey
Lee Miller
Thessalonia Smith
Miller
Smith
Wisconsin priest reads papal bull for Holy Year in Rome
Rev. Father William J. Doheny of Superior Wisconsin read the papal bull for the Holy Year at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. It marked the first time an American auditor of the Sacred Roman Rota read the text. The bull was read in four basilicas by order of Pope Pius XII, ending formal preparations for the Holy Year opening on Christmas Eve. Doheny met the Pope in private, with Msgr. Pietro Mattioli also reading the bull in Italian.
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Vatican City
Wisconsin
St. Peter's Basilica
William J. Doheny
Wis
Rome
Pius XII
St. Peter’s
Santa Maria Maggiore
St. John’s
St. Paul’s
Father Doheny
Msgr
Pietro Mattioli
Sacred Rota
Civic Leader Kuehling 70 Dies After Public Service
Herman Kuehling a longtime Lincoln County highway commissioner and former mayor, city supervisor and alderman died Sunday at his Tomahawk home. Born in Saxony Germany he came to Wisconsin with his parents at six and lived in Unity Merrill before moving here 14 years ago. Survivors include his wife a son Harlan and a daughter Mrs Ed Drott Wausau. Funeral services will be held here Wednesday.
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Tomahawk
Wis
Herman Kuehling
Lincoln County
Kuehling
Saxony
Germany
Unity
Merrill
Harlan
Ed Drott Wausau
Administration to seek 3 year draft extension
Washington reports the Johnson and Acheson administration will press Congress next month to extend the peacetime draft law for three years. They argue the move is needed to strengthen the fight against communism.
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Washington
Congress
Defense Johnson
State Acheson
Hunter's Buck Mysteriously Stolen During Contest
A Bound Brook hunter entered a nine point buck in the 21st annual buck deer contest run by Frank Efinger. The first buck prize is a free head mounting, and the thief who stole Wojnar’s buck still leaves him eligible for the first buck prize.
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Frank Efinger
Bound Brook Sporting Goods
Efinger
Wojnar
Wojanar
Lions Club Hosts Christmas Party for La Crosse Children
The Lions Club entertained 27 youngsters from the La Crosse Home for Children with a Saturday holiday party. Woodin the magician and Ray Wrobel led the event with Bob Gaumer as emcee. Gifts and cash prizes followed a quiz show as children sang and enjoyed theater and turkey dinner at the Linker hotel.
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Lions Club
la Crosse
Lassie
Linker
Woodin
Ray Wrobel
Bob Gaumer
Lions
Bodies Of 3 Airmen Retrieved From Sierra Nevada
Bodies of three West Coast airmen killed in an Air Force AT 11 training flight from Hamilton Field were to be brought out of the rugged Sierra Nevada mountains Monday. The missing aircraft was lost Saturday in heavy overcast, then crashed on a ridge about 130 miles northeast of San Francisco.
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Hamilton Field
Calif
Air Force
Sierra Nevada
AT-11
San Francisco
Vernon County Circuit Court Hears Two Pleadings
Judge Robert Cowie presided over two Vernon county matters. Melvin Mitchell was appointed receiver in the Mutch estate vs Frank Nossinger with a 5000 dollar bond and holdings to remain until further order. Cattle worth 2500 to 3000 dollars are the dispute. An inventory will be prepared. Isley Olson was found guilty of non support and given one to two years in jail, suspended, and placed on probation for the full term to Sheriff Morris Moon.
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Vernon County
Robert Cowie
Melvin Mitchell
Edward J. Mutch
Clarence F. Mutch
Frank Nossinger
Isley Olson
Town of Jefferson
Morris Moon
Directors To Meet Chamber Of Commerce Board
The Chamber of Commerce board will meet at 12 05 p m Wednesday in the chamber conference room to discuss ongoing affairs and plan activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Special Rebroadcast Of Singdown Christmas Program
Plan to air a special rebroadcast of the Saturday morning Singdown on Wednes day from 8 30 to 9 p m at La Crosse Tribune station. About 500 Tri State area youngsters sang carols in Washburn school auditorium with solo spots for 50 students. A tape recording will air to let all attendees hear themselves as a pre Christmas feature.
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la Crosse Tribune
Tri-State Area
Washburn School
The
Tribune Over TV
John Hancock
Richard L. Hansen
Hancock
Constellation Skids Into Chicago Street After Airport Incident
A Trans World airliner plowed through two wire fences and struck a cafe corner near Municipal airport, stopping on Cicero Avenue. No injuries among 26 aboard as Captain Kasper cited brake failure after a routine landing in muggy weather. The four engine plane sustained heavy damage.
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Chicago
Municipal Airport
Cicero Avenue
A Francisco
Stanley M. Kasper
TWA
Burma Recognizes Reds in Diplomatic Move
Burma announced recognition of the Chinese Communist government on Saturday. The Burmese union, amid its fight with rebels, becomes possibly the first non Communist nation to recognize Peiping under Mao Tse-tung. Mao is then visiting Moscow.
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Rangoon
Burma
Peiping
Mao’ Tze-tung
Mao
Moscow
Holmen Man Named Chairman of La Crosse County PMA
George W. Schaller of Holmen was elected chairman of the La Crosse county production and marketing administration committee at the annual convention held Dec 15 1949. New committee members include George A. Pfaff Mindoro and Ansel H. Bratberg Holmen with Delores Redmond elected secretary treasurer for 1950.
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George W. Schaller
Holmen
la Crosse County
PMA
Schaller
George A. Pfaff
Mindoro
Ansel H. Bratberg
Delores Redmond
Association
AAUW to Send La Crosse College Girl to 1950 Fine Arts Conf
La Crosse AAUW will fund a college girl to attend a Midwest fine arts conference next summer. Proceeds from the Dec 22 Christmas ball will cover costs for the chosen participant. Applications go to La Crosse college women in January with letters sent via The Tribune roster and library displays guiding eligibility.
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AAUW
la Crosse College
la Crosse Aauw
la Crosse
Gertrude Thurow
la Crosse Tribune College
Tribune
Robert Farnam
Hollywood Golden Apples Award Winners Named
The Hollywood Women’s Press Club named June Haver and Kirk Douglas as most cooperative actress and actor in Hollywood. They will receive Golden Apple awards Tuesday at a dinner. Hedy Lamarr and Humphrey Bogart were named most uncooperative and receive nothing.
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Hollywood
Golden Apples
June Haver
Kirk Douglas
Hollywood Women’s Press Club
Miss Aver
Douglas
Hedy Lamarr
Humphrey Bogart
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