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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1948
Page
2
Warrant issues were issued for two men linked to car thefts in a regional investigation. Sheriff Moon will travel to Minneapolis to pursue questions about suspects connected to fall and winter robberies. Earlier records involve John Hoffman alias John Morris, convicted in multiple states.
Finley arm notes a football slump with one win and six defeats. The 1928 basketball team posted twelve wins and one loss in the state tournament, plus four losses in the season, while grid play stood at three wins, one tie and two losses. The 1929 basketball team opened with three straight defeats, and retirement occurred that year before the season's end.
Police report seven traffic accidents over the holiday weekend. Incidents include collisions at 15th and Johnson, East avenue and Weston, and Ninth and Vine. Damages range from $15 to $600, with drivers named including John Shiftar Howard J Mos, Lester Hess Edward Roesler and others.
The United Commercial Travelers and auxiliary held their annual Christmas party for children at IOOF hall on Saturday evening. Santa arrived late after engine trouble en route from Minneapolis, refueling in Winona, as numerous local members helped serve lunch and organize festivities.
N E Schulze of the Wisconsin State Employment Service La Crosse district office announced openings including interviewer positions for exceptional children schools supervisor of conservation education executive secretary forestry advisory committee conservation biologist and county case workers. Details available at 203 Fifth Avenue South La Crosse.
Martin Albitz 87 died Saturday morning at his daughter's home 406 South Third street following a long illness. He is survived by his daughter Sister M Martina of Saint Francis Hospital two other daughters three sons John William Oscar all of La Crosse 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He was a member of the La Crosse local and the Holy Trinity. Funeral services Tuesday at 8 30 a m from Hellwig Morris funeral chapel and 9 a m from St J s Catholic church Monsignor Peter ja will officiate Burial in Catholic cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening rosary said at 7 30 p m.
Mary Beranek aged 80 of 2415 Cass street died at her home. She is survived by two sons McCleary of Detroit Michigan, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one brother Tom Nekola of La Crosse. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 8 30 a m at Schumacher funeral home with rosary at 7 30 p m Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services for 81 year old Alex G Schlintz of Bangor will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Bangor Presbyterian church with Rev F C Boller officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Buy Savings Bonds.
A government survey criticizes duplication of federal medical facilities and wasted personnel hours caused by lack of central planning. It urges a two system approach with a national health bureau combining military and civilian medical work and suggests transferring many veterans affairs functions. The report notes VA hospital costs and conflicts with Hill Burton policy, proposing care for some veterans in community hospitals.
Dun and Bradstreet reports show retail trade in the week ended Wednesday slightly higher than the 1947 week by one to five percent. Shoppers favored practical gifts with series sales up. food volume dipped fractionally while holiday food specials sold well and large appliances remained limited. Regional results varied from New England to the Pacific coast with gains of up to five percent.
The report urges a draft of medical personnel to fill wartime shortages as voluntary recruitment fails. It notes many officers were educated at government expense and will depart within six months, arguing that the draft will mainly bring in young doctors unable to supply high-grade specialist care.
About 50 million quarts of fresh milk are delivered to American homes and stores each day, highlighting the scale of the dairy distribution network and consumer access to daily calcium-rich beverages.
A Blair joint school district meeting continues a formal hearing from a prior session. Proponents for new districts presented testimony while some objectors were heard. The hearing may conclude Tuesday with discussions on the Ettrick area dispute between Galesville and Blair. Egypt predicts a bumper 1948 49 rice crop to ease food shortages.
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