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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1948

Page

12

Appleton Sheriff Serves McCarthy Ethics Complaint

The Appleton Republican reports Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy was served with a complaint by Sheriff Lyman Bark by regarding alleged ethics violations of the State Bar. The action accuses him of running for the Senate while serving as judge of the 10th Judicial District, with McCarthy having 20 days to answer. He planned to return to Washington after holidays and offered no comment.

Appleton Wis Joseph R. McCarthy State Bar Association Lyman B.rk Appleton Republican Fond du Lac State Supreme Court State Board of Bar Commissioners McCarthy Washington Canon of Ethics of the Bar Senate 10Th Judicial District

Schlitz Brewing Co. to mark 100th birthday in Milwaukee

Schlitz Brewing Co. celebrates its centennial with a three day birthday party in Milwaukee running January 6 to 8. Guests include employees, retail distributors, and officials from city county and state.

Milwaukee Joseph Schlitz Bre Co

County Court Docket Highlights Guilty Pleas and Fines

Gene R Mason and Allen Garriman face fines or jail for vehicle and traffic violations. Arvid Goplin and John Malor are cited for arterial offenses and failures to appear. Gertrude Schwanke and LeRor Butler charged with lewd conduct with fines or jail. Mabel Sorensen faces lewd conduct charges with a similar penalty. James Barnard case adjourned with counsel appointed. bond postings and larceny details noted. Police and circuit court notes include bond forfeitures and a divorce granted in district court. multiple vehicle incidents logged with locations and minor damages.

le Cros Gene R. Mason North Ninth Street Allen Garriman Holmen Wis Arvid Goplin Westby John Malor Loomis Street Gertrude Schwanke Winons LeRor Butler Winona Mabel Sorensen Winens James Barnard Juder Ror Abistrom Difen Barnard Milwaukee Oklahoma

Report Finds Red Control in Electrical Workers Union

A four month investigation by a House subcommittee says the Communist Party dominates the CIO Electrical Workers union with 600,000 members. It cites control of the national office, executive board, staff, and district locals and urges federal action to curb the union on defense contracts including atomic energy equipment.

Washington Russia America CIO Electrical Workers Union Isbor Rep Kersten R-Wis Atomic Energy Commission General Electric Company

Irene Dunne Honored by Conference for Promoting Harmony

The National Conference of Christians and Jews named Irene Dunne as the person who has done most in 1948 to promote better understanding among peoples of all faiths. The Hollywood actress was chosen for her efforts across religious lines.

Hollywood National Conference of Christians and Jews Irene Dunne

Escapees Recaptured After Milwaukee Breakout

Four prisoners who escaped from the U S army disciplinary barracks in Milwaukee last Monday night are back in custody. Three were captured in Greenville Mississippi Friday night and the fourth was apprehended in Jackson Tennessee Saturday.

Milwaukee U. S. Army Greenville Miss Jackson Tenn

Four Killed Over Weekend in Wisconsin Crashes

A weekend of Wisconsin accidents left four dead. John Garity, 62, of Wisconsin Dells died after his truck hit two cars on Highway 12 near Baraboo. Harry M. O Hara, 29, of Lackawanna New York, died when his car hit a power pole two miles west of here. Leslie E. Owen, 24 or 44 Werauwego? died in Oshkosh hospital from a Friday collision. Charles E. Runge, 82 of Kenosha died after being struck on Sheridan Road while stepping off a curb. driver not held.

Wisconsin John Garity Wisconsin Dells Highway 12 Baraboo Harry M. O'Hara Lackawanna N. Y Highway 50 Here O'Hara Wilfred Hoff Victor Ruffalo Kenosha Harold Rudd Leslie E. Owen Werauwega Oshkosh Charles E. Runge Nosha Hospital

Two County Accidents Reported This Weekend

Two weekend accidents were reported to county highway police. Donald Sesvold, 19, and Odell Evenson, 56, both of Holmen, collided at 4 30 p m Saturday near the Van Loon store corner in Midway with no injuries. On Sunday at 10 40 p m Alfred Jorgenson, Sparta R 3, crashed into a guard post on highway 16 and county trunk B, suffering a facial cut.

Donald Sesvold Holmen Odell Evenson Sesvold la Crosse van Loon Midway Evenson Alfred Jorgenson R. 3 Sparta

Intruder Breaks Into Doctor’s Office In Self Service Incident

Dr Nelson A Young reports an intruder entered his Los Angeles office last night. The thief removed a cast rebandaged it and left a $20 payment note. Nothing else was taken though fresh bandages were used and the doctor said he is five dollars ahead due to a fifteen dollar service fee.

Los Angeles Nelson A. Young Young

Four Men Escape Marathon County Jail In Wausau

Four men escaped the Marathon county jail in Wausau last night using sawed bars and a homemade rope. The group included Gilbert Klatt Louis Johnson Clarence Wegner and Robert Peck with two held for arraignment on car theft charges. They fled via Wegner window and fled in two directions then split into two groups.

Wausau Wis Marathon County Liberty Carl Mueller Waupun Mueller Gilbert Klatt Louis Johnson Clarence Wegner Robert Peck Rochester Wegner Clarence Klatt Peck Minnesota Johnson Leck Ueller William F. McCormick The Wausau Record-Herald McCormick

Seek Identity Of 2 Bus Accident Dead

Authorities seek the identities of two of 13 people killed in a Western Utah bus collision. The crash occurred Saturday on foggy U S Route 40 about 63 miles west of Salt Lake City. An eastbound Burlington Trailways bus carrying thirty four Christmas travelers collided with a westbound bus. both vehicles were engulfed in flames as survivors escaped through wrecked windows.

Tooele Utah Burlington Trailways U. S. Highway 40 Salt Lake City

Fractured Ankle In Slip On Fifth Avenue

Mrs. Helen Albrecht of 334 Fifth Avenue South was taken by police ambulance to a hospital Saturday afternoon after slipping on a slick sidewalk at Fifth Avenue and Cass Street, suffering a fractured ankle.

Helen Albrecht Fifth Avenue South

Grain and soy market note with opened prices and futures

Chicago markets show mixed prices for wheat corn oats and soybeans with various open, high, low and close figures. Wheat Dec May and Sept futures move around 2.05 to 2.36 dollars. Corn Dec May and July near 1.40 to 1.47. Oats from 69 to 84 cents. Soybeans Dec to July range 2.49 to 2.57 dollars. Poultry prices listed by Swift and Co with ready hours and December 20 1948 validity.

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Fisher Claussen Sackett Obituaries Reach Public Notice

William Arms Fisher 87 music editor and composer famed for Goin Home from Dvorak New World largo dies in Brookline Mass. Circuit Judge George Claussen 68 former Iowa Supreme Court justice (1932 34) dies in Clinton. Olive Speed Sackett 7 widow of Frederic M Sackett former U S ambassador to Germany and senator passes away in Louisville Kentucky.

Brookline Mass William Arms Fisher Dvorak New World Symphony San Francisco Clinton George Claussen Iowa Supreme Court Dpaths Sixpay Louisville Olive Speed Sackett Frederic M. Sackett U.S Germany U. S

Weather Forecast Across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

The United States Weather Bureau reports light snow tonight in Wisconsin with warmer air in southern and central portions. Strong winds shift and colder conditions with light snow Tuesday. Minnesota expects light snow and strong northwesterly winds Tuesday. Iowa cloudy and windy tonight with a few flurries. Tuesday turns much colder with snow flurries. Shippers forecast limited shipments within 156 miles of La Crosse with north and west margins near freezing. A broad Alberta low brings southerly Mississippi winds and mild temps for the season. first thaw above freezing in over a week. No major changes expected across the district for an indefinite period.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse Alberta Bes Mississippi Reliery Plains Bearr New

Winona Livestock Rates and Chicago Market Report

The Winona market sets buying hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays with after hours care and pricing. Chicago hogs and cattle show mixed shifts with top steers near 32.75 and loads of over 1,000 lb reaching 95.00, while calves and sows price movements reflect market softness and strength across categories. Produce prices hold with minor changes in butter and poultry, and potato arrivals show moderate demand and firm to slightly stronger values.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA U. S Russell Colorado

Probate Notice in La Crosse for Henry J Troger Estate

In Wisconsin La Crosse County a term of court on January 1948 will hear Emma C’s application to probate the will of Henry J Troger and appoint an executrix with will annexed. Creditors must file claims by March 12 1946 or be barred. court sessions set for March 12 1949 at 10 am at La Crosse Court House. Deted December 1946. AHLSTROM judge Hubert V Puller attorney.

State of Wisconsin la Crosse Country Henry J. Troger la Crosse Emma C Henry J City of Said la Crosse County Wisconsin Court House Said County Ahlstrom Hubert V. Puller John S. Roraff & Coleman Eee Anna Goldstein Charlotte G. Multz Lucille M. Scherdin Hale. Skemp and Nietsch State Bank Building

Hearing on Final Settlement in Hirshheimer Estate

Notice of a County Court hearing in La Crosse Wisconsin on December 2, 1948 at 10:00 AM. Executor Harry Hirshheimer seeks examination and allowance of final account, payment of claims, and distribution of remaining estate of Azalea W Hirshheimer deceased. Attorneys Mals Kemp and Nietsch listed.

Azalea W. Hirshheimer la Crosse Beard Harry J. Rirshheimer Azalia W. Hirshheimer R VY Amlstrom Mals Skemp and Nietsch State Bank Rice Wisconsin

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