Accidents Flood City After Ice Coated Streets
Thirteen crashes causing substantial damage were reported to city police on a day of ice. One injury occurred as vehicles collided at multiple intersections including George and Onalaska avenues, Seventh and Market streets, Rose and Gillette, and Fourth and Market. Damages ranged from about 10 to 300 dollars with numerous drivers named including Ruud, Van Riper, Nelson, Olson, Goodenough, and Iverson among others.
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la Crosse
George Ruud
Avon Street
Harry van Riper
Onalaska
George Street
Onalaska Avenue
Jeffie Nelson
Kane Street
Nelson
van Riper
Herbert Williams
Losey Boulevard
Russell Lee, Jr
Mississippi Street
Seventh
Market Streets
Williams
Lee
Market
Rose
Gillette
Arthur Olson
William Goodenough
Olson
Goodenough
Glen Chalsma
Adams Street
Nyles Tenneson
Chalsma
Tenneson
Clifford Running
South 15Th Street
Roy Loomis
Barlow Street
Loomis
16Th Street
Fourth
I. G. Iverson
Houston
Minn
William Schmitz
Denton Street
Eldon Holtz
Winona
Holtz
Iverson
Best Dressed Dolls Chosen By 3 Judges
Four top dolls honored in a county Homemakers project at Northern States Power Co display. First went to Mrs. Dave Horwitz, Glen dale. second to Mrs. Toaring, East Side. third to Alden Nelson, Long Coulee. fourth to Lloyd Fisher, Mindoro. Dolls were distributed to needy families via The Salvation Army Toy Shop at the Vocational school.
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Northern States Power Co
Salvation Army
Olive Cook
South Ninth Street
J. F. Brennan
South 22Nd Street
L. T. Bennett
Denton Street
Dave Horwitz
Glendale Homemakers
Toaring
East Side Homemakers
Alden Nelson
Long Coulee
Lloyd Fisher
Mindoro
Joseph Callaway
Edith Brevig
Woman Hurt In Fall At Home Friday Morning
Carol Zenker aged 22 of 623 South Seventh Street injured her back when she fell on steps in her home Friday morning. She was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance at 8 15 am. At 10 46 am Friday Kathryn Renz aged 85 of 16161 West Avenue South fell ill and went to a hospital by ambulance.
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Wesley Rice
de Soto
South Avenue
Rice
Peter Hettinger
Mtd. R
W. D. Gerlich
St. Paul
Minn
Tyler Street
Herman Young
Mississippi Street
Carol Zenker
South Seventh Street
Kathryn Renz
West Avenue South
Plans To Reopen Truax Field And 12 Bases
The Air Force announced tentative plans to reopen Truax Field Madison Wisconsin and 12 other bases within 12 months as part of expanding to a 68 wing force Some bases may be joint air force and civilian aviation sites The list remains subject to local housing schools and facilities completion Truax sits on 2150 acres and was ceded to Madison after World War II The field currently hosts commercial flights private pilots and the Wisconsin Air National Guard 176th Fighter Squadron The University of Wisconsin previously housed students there and about 130 families live in trailers while 120 occupy city apartments and 150 in remodeled units A $500000 air terminal project was completed last summer
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Washington
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Air Force
Duluth
Minn
176Th
Wisconsin Air National Guard
University of Wisconsin
Truax
Air Academy Site Committee Fails To Decide
The air force academy site selection board met with Secretary Finletter and reported no decision on a location for the proposed service school or the next steps. The panel toured 29 sites including Kenosha county, Wisconsin. The House Armed Services Committee plans to take no further action on academy legislation amid the broader military situation.
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Washington
Air Force Academy
Finletter
Kenosha County
Wis
House Armed Services Committee
Air Force
Refugees Removed From Hungnam Beachhead
About 25,000 North Korean refugees were evacuated from the Hungnam Allied beachhead. Most were ordinary citizens fleeing Communist control and sent to southern ports aboard South Korean navy LSTs. Of them, 300 officials and leaders aiding the UN were moved under special orders by the 10th Corps.
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Hungnam
Korea
Lst’s
United Nations
10Th Corps
Rhee Proclaims Christmas Amnesty in Seoul Jails
President Syngman Rhee announced a partial Christmas amnesty for Seoul prisoners. Death sentence cases for particularly revolting crimes will not be released while many war crime sentences will be reviewed. Lifers and those with ten years or more may have sentences reduced and others freed promptly. Women and ill prisoners receive special consideration regardless of crimes.
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Seoul
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Chicago Cash Grain Prices And Produce Report
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN shows wheat, corn, oats, barley and soybeans with price ranges and futures months. CHICAGO PRODUCE lists live poultry eggs butter and prices. SOUTH ST PAUL LIVESTOCK notes cattle hogs and local market levels ahead of a holiday period.
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Chicago
Illinois
Births at St. Ann’s and area hospitals in December
The list records several December birth announcements: a son to Sidney C. Cox at 117 South Third Street Box 36. a daughter Candace Elaine to Alvin J. Braaten and Elaine Rohrdanz of La Crescent Minnesota. a daughter Karen Louise to Howard G. Herold of Stoddard Wisconsin. a son to Raymond J. Jungen at 2015 Jackson Street. a son to Rodney Thiele of Spring Grove Minnesota. and a son Leo Carl to James Strub and Juanita Jack of Lansing, Iowa at La Crosse hospital.
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St. Ann’s
Sidney C. Cox
South Third Street
Box 36
Doris Weber
Candace Elaine
Alvin J. Braaten
la Crescent
Minn
Elaine Rohrdanz
Karen Louise
Howard G. Herold
Stoddard
Wis
R.J
Elvera Dwyer
Raymond J. Jungen
Jackson Street
Bernadine Mikshowsky
Spring Grove
Rodney Thiele
la Crosse Hospital
Leo Carl
James Strub
Lansing
Juanita Jack
County Board Delays Action on Library Land Referendum
The La Crosse County Board votes to keep the library land in county name until conditions are met and grants use rights at no cost until auditorium construction requires removal. Bruhnke's amendment moves action to await a city bond referendum result before further county action on the land.
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la Crosse County
Cashin Quits as U.S. Attorney for Western Wisconsin
President Truman accepted the resignation of Charles H. Cashin as U.S. attorney for western Wisconsin effective December 31. The White House aide said no further details were available.
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Washington
Truman
Charles H. Cashin
U. S
Wisconsin
White House
Chicago Livestock Market Reports Hogs and Cattle Prices
Salable hogs 7,000 with 25 to 50 cent gains on most weights under 240 pounds. Top near 20.50 for several loads, mostly choice 180-210 pounds. Cattle 1,000 head, calves 200, mostly steady. two loads high choice 1,567 lb steers 36.25. Dairy cows and bulls weaker. vealers 34.00 down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul
USDA
Swift & Co
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Madison initiates Richard Shedesky into AKPsi group
Richard G. Shedesky of 1216 South 13th Street La Crosse was initiated into the Wisconsin chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi at the University of Wisconsin. The chapter held a special Christmas meeting and initiation at Leslie's steak house in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Richard G. Shedesky
South 13Th Street
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Alpha Kappa Psi
University of Wisconsin
Leslie
Yale Retail Sales Peak Amid Holiday Trade Surge
Dun and Bradstreet reports Christmas retail trade at an all time high for the week ended mid December. Total sales rose one to five percent above a year ago with price gains driving much of the record dollar volume while unit sales showed a slight uptick. Apparel demand grew as hosiery footwear and blouses sold well with regional changes varying from up to seven percent to unchanged.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
New England
East
Pacific Coast
South
Midwest
Northwest
Southwest
West Powers Seek Broad Agenda For Big Four Meeting
Western powers tentatively agree to a Big Four session proposed by Russia and discuss expanding the agenda beyond Germany. Moscow notes indicate UN delegates would set the agenda and details, with possible February talks in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Russia
Kremlin
Germany
Foreign Office
Moscow
New York City
Brussels
Central High group brings Christmas stockings to St Francis ward
The Student-Teacher council at Central High collects candy bars fruit and other gifts to fill stockings for children in St Francis hospital. Donations will buy more items and the council lists this as one of its many SYTE activities.
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St. Francis Hospital
Monson Named to UW Madison Memorial Union News Bureau
Katherine Monson of 618 South Sixth Street has been appointed to the Memorial union news bureau in Madison. The sophomore art education major will join the student public relations committee, helping publicize events and services for the union's fifteen committees and clubs on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Katherine Monson
South Sixth Street
Memorial Union, Social and Cultural Center
University of Wisconsin
Union News Bureau
Special prayer services for world peace at synagogue
Rabbi Abraham Album says special services honoring peace and leaders will begin at 8 p m Friday at Congregation Sons of Abraham in response to President Truman's request.
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Sons of Abraham
Harry S. Truman
Abraham Album
Leukemia Ends Girl’s Yale Pageant Dream
Estherville Iowa reports the death of Margaret Ruth Holmgren a blond three year old who was chosen to play an angel in a Yale pageant. She became ill and died Friday from leukemia after a family trip to Rochester Minnesota for medical care.
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Leukemia
Girl
Angel
Yale
Estherville
Margaret Ruth Holmgren
Rochester
Minn
Christmas Preview in Home for a Dying Girl
Albert Holmgren family faced a bleak Christmas as doctors said their daughter suffers acute leukemia and may not live long. The family held a small holiday gathering with a lighted tree and gifts arriving as Margaret wished, while they await a February birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Holmgren
Rochester
Margaret
Holmgrens
TC Halfback In Good Condition After Practice Jolt
La Crosse State Teachers College halfback Jim Webster was knocked unconscious in a scrimmage at the practice field and is in good condition after a Friday noon hospital transfer. Athletic director Floyd Gautsch said Webster will remain for observation through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Webster
la Crosse State Teachers College
Webster
Floyd Gautsch
Economy Sound, Snyder Reports Amid Wartime Rhetoric
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder told Cleveland business leaders the national economy is sounder and more vigorous than at the start of World War II. He said no immediate rationing is needed and supplies of livestock grain gasoline and tires are ample. He warned higher taxes are coming as the defense program expands and finances remain strong yet stressed the outlook could tighten.
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Cleveland
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
Snyder
Fifty Club
Allis Chalmers Agrees to Price Increase Notice
Milwaukee firm Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co. said it will follow a government request for advance notice of price increases. President Walter Giest noted reliance on 8,000 suppliers for materials and warned higher costs could affect machinery replacement and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Walter Giest
Economic Stabilization Agency
U. S. Exchanges Close for Christmas Weekend
Financial and commodity exchanges nationwide will be closed on Saturday December 23 and Monday December 25 for Christmas. Livestock reports will be issued as usual on Saturday December 23. Several New York markets will end early at 11 a.m. CST Friday December 22 for Christmas celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Greece allocates half a million for African film imports
Greece provides 500000 in free dollars to import African films from July 1, 1950, to June 30, 1951. This government allocation supports cultural exchange and boosts cinema from the African continent during the coming year across Greek markets and theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Nativity Pageant Slated at City Church Saturday Night
The Sun day school of English Lutheran Church will stage the Nativity pageant at the church Saturday at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs F B Lewinski with a list of principals including Nancy Hoelzer as Mary and DeVerne Jerome as Joseph The choir features numerous named members and a large cast portrays the nativity story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
F. B. Lewinski
H. G. Seielstad
J. Amdahl
Elinor Jensen
Dorothy Anne Gruhn
Frank Holy
Nancy Hoelzer
Mary
DeVerne Jerome
Joseph
Jack Ra
Charles van Kolter
Robert Buschmann
Roger Boelke
Edwin Thrun
David Barrett
Gary Johnson
Dean Marin
James Sill
John Barrett
Jean Ann Gibson
Mary Ann Viner
Diane Alland
Virginia Zeisler
Carol Hoefke
Patricia Witzke
Linnea Hayek
Barbara Eisler
Shirley Bergen
Sharon Miller
Caroline Low
Karen Schmit
Susan Kailenbach
Judy Rogstad
Charlotte Bra
Four-Star Rank for Nath an F. Twining Confirmed
Washington reports the Senate confirmed Nathan F. Twining a full four star general, the Wisconsin native from Monro e Wisconsin. The action marks a historic advancement in the U.S. military leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Nathan F. Twining
Moneroe
Wis
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