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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1945
Page
1
Washington and Moscow report major progress as John Byrnes and V. Molotov lead talks with British Foreign Secretary Bevin at Speridoniska palace. French assent to peace treaty drafting hoped, China already backs the formula, final communique time uncertain.
London officials, recalled from Christmas leave, expect the final communique from the Moscow conference of the Big Three foreign ministers by 11 30 p m CST after an optimistic briefing. Washington timing set for 8 p m CST with early reports upbeat about the talks.
The report notes progress on the top agenda item control of atomic energy amid speculation. Foreign ministers discussed policy with the United States Britain and Canada. Unclear when Byrnes will depart Moscow as advisors doubt his exit timing.
Corp. Walter H. Hargrave of Topeka Kansas completed an 11,000 mile flight in an iron lung from Calcutta India where he was stricken with infantile paralysis. Capt. J E Griffin of Fitzsimmons General Hospital said Hargrave would be moved from aircraft to an ambulance with oxygen then back to an iron lung.
Authorities identified two victims of a blaze when a C-47 cargo plane crashed after takeoff from the Ontario Army Air Base. Coroner R. E. Williams said the bodies were badly burned and crushed. The craft, flown by E. E. Nelson of Los Angeles, a test pilot for Aero-Jet Engineering, had just left the base and nosed into a vineyard four miles away.
Sadie Ida Vainionpaa 56, editor of Twomies the only Finnish language newspaper in Wisconsin, died Tuesday night in a Superior hospital after a brief illness. She had worked as a staff member for 14 years.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures. Lows 10 to 12 above and highs around 20 to 25. Northwesterly winds increase tonight.
President Truman said he will address the country by radio after returning to Washington to outline his legislative program and state of the union. He intends to discuss ending strikes and review the entire program, with no anti labor intent. He spoke at a Kansas City news conference after a Grandview visit to his mother.
About 3100 employees at two J I Case company plants in Racine Wisconsin walked off the job at 7 am after a vote by local 180 UAW CIO. Additional plants in Rockford Illinois Rock Island Illinois and Burlington Iowa were reported as striking or planned to strike. No picket lines were formed at Racine and management reported no official notice from the union. The strike follows a 20 month effort for a new contract with wage and benefit demands including retroactive raises and vacation pay. The GM and electrical workers disputes were also mentioned as major labor headlines with negotiations and possible strikes in the near term.
U S forces in Tokyo held a Christmas party planned for 600 Japanese laborer children. The crowd swelled to 9,000 as police and laborers helped manage the throng. Doughnuts and gifts were handed out by Red Cross workers amid a frigid, crowded night.
Holiday toll rises as 414 people die violently nationwide 52 in Texas. Victims include Emmet Kenney 61 of Kaukauna and Mrs Sophie Brozowski 33 of Cudahy struck while aiding a stalled truck. Glen Nelson 35 of Strum dies after being struck on Highway 10.
Mr and Mrs Frank F Nieland of 1212 Kane street learn from the war department that their son Pfc Leonard F Nieland missing since December 14 1944 has been declared dead. He enlisted April 7 1943 trained at Ft Sheridan Camp McCoy Camp Wolters Camp Shelby and Ft Meade. He served with the 36th division 143rd Inf Reg Company A 7th army overseas July 1944 Italy and France. Memorial services are set for December 30 at 10 am at Caledonia Street Methodist church. Survivors include his parents and three sisters.
Watseka Illinois patrons read a cheeky display ad signed by B L Eastburn manager offering a quart of ice cream to anyone returning a stolen 27 pound roaster turkey bones for Eastburns large dog would enjoy the bones.
A mine explosion at the Kentucky Straight Creek Coal Co drift mine near Pineville trapped an estimated thirty to thirty five miners one and a half to two miles back. Rescue squads entered the tunnel as smoke poured from the entrance and officials waited for word on air shaft conditions and casualty lists.
Acting Secretary Dean Acheson announced the United States is ready to discuss with Britain and France all aspects of relations with Spain's Franco regime. The reply was delivered in Paris this week following a French suggestion for such talks.
N J Spitzer a 68 year old Green Bay real estate operator died Christmas afternoon from a heart attack after shoveling out his car at Pamperin park where he had brought his three grandchildren to try their new skates.
La Crosse parks department announced seven skating rinks are open in the city. The facilities listed include West Avenue Hood Hogan Roosevelt Copeland Goose Green and Lagoon for public skating.
In Santa Barbara California a butane gas truck explosion destroyed a warehouse apartment building. Three residents John Johnson Caroline Sue Stovall and a fourth person were missing with five others injured none seriously. Fire control achieved within thirty minutes.
The liner Matsonia sails this morning and lifts December troop departures from Yokohama to 62,000, beating November by 16,000. The advance reflects ongoing American military withdrawals with multiple ships contributing to the total.
A Christmas Eve fire at a Hartford Niles Street hospital killed 17 people and injured 18 others as a spark from Christmas tree lights ignited cotton under a dry tree. State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey said a dead telephone line delayed alarms and allowed the fire to spread before help arrived.
Three people died and several were injured over a holiday weekend in crashes linked to icy roads and drifting snow. Victims: Grover Vix 26 Hokah Minnesota Glenn Nelson 35 Strum Wisconsin Henry Brookover 70 Lancaster Wisconsin. Police and coroners investigated. Vix and Nelson deaths attributed to traffic collisions on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day respectively.
Richard Mason, 14, left Pekin with 1500 dollars and a cat on December 21. He was found in Chicago hotels after police traced the money to his grandfather Henry Gleich. The boy explained the plan centered on Cookie the cat and a milk routine in the hotel room.
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