Car and Truck Crashes Tally Damages at Intersections
Multiple accidents reported across city intersections. A car driven by Pigmerd Shimanski collided with a pickup operated by Edward Mash ek causing about $500 in damage. Separate incidents include Eleanor Westerland's car vs Bernard Eggen's truck with damages around $300, a Kofta parked-vehicle collision, and rear-enders at East Avenue Travis Street and Seventh Cass streets with minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Penton Streets
Eleanor Westerland
Mtd. R
Bernard Eggen
Holmen
Westerland
Losey Boulevard
Ward Avenue
Losey
Walter Kofta
North Third Street
Rose Street
Kofta
George Zoerb
North Park Avenue
C Land Avenue
Zoerb
Hatch
East Avenue
Travis Street
Raymond Robbiani
Division Street
Travis
J. M. Whalen
Hyde Avenue
Whalen
Robbiani
Seventh
Cass Streets
Gerald Berry
la Crescent
Minn
Cass
Walter Stuhr
Madison Street
Rerts
Wns
Berry
Delbert Lanke
R. 2
Robert Guinn
Rivoli Building
Guinn
Rose
Cobbler's Son Marries Daughter Of Oilman
Glenna Lee McCarthy daughter of Texas oil man Glenn McCarthy wed Houston cobbler's son George Pontikes in a Dec 2 ceremony in Waco officiated by Justice Nash Oliver. The couple, described as very much in love, faced no confirmation from families amid talks of McCarthy’s other daughter Mary Margaret’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Glenna Lee McCarthy
Texas
Glenn McCarthy
Justice of Peace
Nash Oliver
Waco
Glenna Lee
George Pontikes
Pontikes
Angelos K. Pontikes
McCarthy
Mary Margaret
Harry Richards
Mcarthy
Adelines Defer Christmas Party of the Sweet Adelines
The Sweet Adelines announce the Christmas party scheduled for Wednesday evening at the YWCA has been postponed. The regular meeting will be held next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Adelines
The
YWCA
Traq Harvests Bumper Cotton and Date Crops Now
Traq reports a bumper harvest of cotton and date crops this season. The company notes strong yields across its fields and favorable weather contributed to the output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traq
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Subscription Rates Listed
The La Crosse Tribune announces staff editors and department heads and publishes home delivery and mail subscription rates. Rates.
Paddling Ends Aerial Junket By Three Youngsters
Culver City California police report three youths Lieyvd Britton 12 Louella Britton 13 and Leonard Bryson 14 who left home Christmas Eve with plans to fly to Eureka California to visit a civilian pilot relative. A police station scolding halted their attempted airport taxiing and they will face a juvenile court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver City
Calif
Lieyvd Britton
Louella
Leonard Bryson
Los Angees
Bryson
Eureka
Here
Reds Aim For 12 Million Man Army In 1951
Reported estimates place Red China with a regular army of 5 million and 5 million irregulars, plus a mobilization push expected to add 2 million in 1951. Enrollment includes 101000 student volunteers and 9000 young patriots to be assigned to the military services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Stanley Rich
Hong Kong
China
Red China
Peiping
Peipi
America
Nanking
New China
Communists’ East China Military and Political University
Shanghai
Holy Door Sealed Ends 1950 Holy Year Jubilee
Vatican workers known as the San Pietrini sealed the holy door of St. Peter's Basilica completing the 1950 holy year jubilee. The door will not reopen until Christmas Eve 1974 unless a special jubilee is called, as in 1933 for Christ’s 1900th anniversary.
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Vatican City
St. Peter’s Basilica
Vatican
Post Office Nearing Normal After Christmas Rush
La Crosse post office operations are nearly back to normal per Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak. Extra help has fallen from 175 to six as daily residential mail delivery resumes. A four hour delay on Wednesday's eastbound mail was caused by train No. 57 arriving late, delaying bulk mail pouches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wenzel M. Dvorak
Thest Office
Milwaukee Hotpoint Factory Shut Down Sparks Lockout Claim
Milwaukee 700 workers at Hotpoint Inc faced a midweek shutdown described by UAW CIO leaders as a lockout. Walter Cappel says the union may file unfair labor practice charges while the company cites balancing supplies and expects operations to resume Friday. Wages union shop pension financing overtime pay and incentive rates are under negotiation with Local 261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Hotpoint, Inc
Walter Cappel
Uaw-Cio International
Hotpoint
Cappel
Businessmen Fete Tots At Yale Theater Party
Books apples and candy were given with a free movie at the Strand theater Wednesday morning as the South Side Businessmen's association hosted a Christmas party for La Crosse children. Youths from the La Crosse Home for Children St Michael's orphanage and other groups attended the fourth annual affair chaired by Bernard Zahn with helpers Carl Bruhnke Philip A Dyer Ernie Holberg Ernie Thomack and Bernard Balduzzi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theater
South Side Businessmen’s Association
la Crosse
Marriage Licenses and Court Notes in Daily Records
Richard E Tronick and Dolores A Sedie plan to marry December 30 at 1603 West Avenue South and 923 Division Street. Warren R Miller and Nina H Christiansen of West Salem to wed in December. La Crosse County Court reports Barbara J Schmitt of 1512 South Ninth Street pleaded guilty to reckless driving and must pay 14 dollars plus costs with 30 day license revocation. Bernard T Dechant of To mah forfeited 10 dollar cash bond for failing to appear on driving without due caution charges. Lee Olson of 1021 Rose Street pleaded guilty to operating a nonregistered motor vehicle and pays costs. Stephen F Canfield of Sparta forfeited cash bond on driving without due caution charges. Fire incidents include list of city engine responses to fires at 1506 Island Street, 1302 South Sixth Street, 615 North Second Street, Green Island, and a warehouse, all with slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Tronick
West Avenue
Dolores A. Sedie
Division Street
Warren R. Miller
West Salem
Nina H. Christiansen
Barbara J. Schmitt
South Ninth Street
Bernard T. Dechant
Tomah
Lee Olson
Rose Street
Stephen F. Canfield
Sparta
Island Street
George Kotinek
South Sixth Street
William Vogel
North Second Street
Dairyland Power Co-operative
Green Island
Ervin Murphy
Enlistment Rules Around Draft and Reserves Clarified
A reader asks about choosing service after a draft order. Answers explain limits: you cannot enlist after reporting for pre induction physical, but before that you may join regular or reserve components. National guard offers three year terms with potential extension. army and air force reserves are three years, naval reserve four years, marine reserve duration tied to emergency. Coast Guard reserve requires prior service and under 26. 1-A cases restrict entry. after induction orders, Navy and Marines will not accept volunteers.
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Army
Coast Guard
Marines
Force
Navy
National Guard
Air
Marine Corps
Naval Reserve
Air Force Reserve
Selective Service
Air Force
Marine Reserve
Coast Guard Reserve
Guard
Ney
Woman sues Paramount over missing dog and affections
Denver plaintiff seeks 125000 in district court claiming Paramount Pictures took her trained fox terrier Tippy and used him in The Emperor Waltz with Bing Crosby. Attorney W T Moyers represents Mrs Florence L Peschel, described as a childless woman who loved the dog. details of disappearance are not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Paramount Pictures
Attoney W. T. Moyers
Florence L. Peschel
Fox
Tippy
Bing Crosby
Moyers
Peschel
Tip
Funeral rites for Archie Uren set at Lutheran church
Archie Uren aged 50 will be buried at Oak Hill after funeral services at the Lutheran church Thursday at 2 p m The Rev J H Preus will officiate He died Christmas afternoon in an Iowa City hospital after a week there a long heart ailment his survivors include wife Jennie Peterson four daughters Joyce Ruby Dorothy Shir ley three grandchildren a sister Myrtle Shogren of Waukon and a brother Lester Uren of Sausalito Calif He was born November 15 1900 in Stockton Illinois and moved with his family to Alla mak ee county as a boy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Archie Uren
J. H. Preus
Oak Hill Cemetery
Uren
Iowa City
Thomas Uren
Stockton
Ill
Allamakee County
Jennie Peterson
Dorothy van Brocklin
Joyce
Ruby
Shirley
Myrtle Shogren
Waukon
Lester Uren
Sausalito
Calif
Funeral Services for Albert Siewert in Galesville
Albert Siewert 70 who died Christmas Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Teska will be buried in West Prairie cemetery after funeral services Thursday at 1 30 p m at Smith Funeral Home. The Rev A E Attwood will officiate. He was born October 29 1880 in Arcadia township and spent most of his life in the Galesville area. He is survived by brothers Herman Trempealeau Julius Aberdeen S D and sister Mrs Tillie Zimmer man Calgary Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesville
Wis
Albert Siewert
Smith Funeral Home
A. E. Attwood
Trempealeau
West Prairie Cemetery
Siewert
Paul Teska
Arcadia Township
John Siewert
Herman
Julius
Aberdeen
S. D
Tillie Zimmerman
Calgary
Canada
Plans for funeral services for Mrs Walter Benninger
Funeral services are planned for Mrs Walter Benninger 72 of Oelwein who died Tuesday in Iowa City after a long illness. She and her husband lived in Oelwein for over 40 years with a brother in the east among the survivors. The body will be at Schnieder Funeral Home with Rev C H Willemssen officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Walter Benninger
Oelwein
Iowa City
Schnieder Funeral Home
C. H. Willemssen
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Frank Witt 67 Dies Enroute to Hospital
Mrs. Frank Witt born Mary Bauer in Germany May 16 1883 died Christmas day while being transported to a La Crosse hospital for emergency surgery. She farmed near Caledonia with her husband Frank Witt and leaves a daughter Lois Klug a son Dale a sister and three brothers along with nine grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at Potter Funeral Chapel 1 30 p m and Presbyterian church 2 p m burial in Mount Hope cemetery.
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Caledonia
Minn
Frank Witt
la Crosse
Witts
Witt
Mary Bauer
Germany
Joseph Bauer
Lawrence
Lois) Klug
Dale
Frank Saltz
Fred
Albert Lea
Ernest
Onalaska
Wis
Potter Funeral Chapel
Presbyterian Church of
Death Notice for Alex Koschi of Harpers Ferry and Hudon
Mrs. P J Houlihan of Harpers Ferry learns of her brother Alex Koschi death at his Hudson South Dakota home. Born Milwaukee May 28 1887 he moved to Iowa as a youth and attended Harpers Ferry and Lansing schools. He is survived by Verna Sullivan wife two sons Robert Madison S D James in Trappist order Dubuque IA a daughter Mrs Clem Behrwald Midland S D four sisters including Mrs Houlihan and Mrs Syd Presko Marquette and three grandchildren Funeral services were held in South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers Ferry
P. J. Houlihan
Alex Koschi
Hudson
S. D
Koschi
Milwaukee
Iowa
Lansing
Verna Sullivan
Robert
Madison
James
Dubuque
Clem Behrwald
Midland
Beloit Leader Hugo Von Oven Dies at 75
Hugo Von Oven, 75, longtime Beloit civic leader and former president of the Beloit state bank, died after a long illness. He led the bank for 40 years and served as chairman after retirement. Von Oven, born in Naperville Illinois, also held roles with the YMCA Beloit College and the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
Hugo von Oven
Beloit State Bank
von Oven
Arthur B. Adams
Naperville
van Oven
Manchester
Beloit Ymca
Beloit Ymca Board of
Beloit College
College Board of Trustees
Beloit Community Chest
U S Names Ambassador To Madrid
President Truman appoints Stanton Griffis as American ambassador to Spain ending a five year snub of Franco’s regime. Griffis, 63, former ambassador to Poland Egypt and Argentina, awaits senate confirmation while Jose Felix Lequerica is expected to be named ambassador to Washington. Norman Armour previously held the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Stanton Griffis
Spain
Generallissimo Franco
Griffis
Boston
Poland
Egypt
Argentina
Madrid
America
Franco
United Nations General Assembly
Senate
Norman Armour
Paul Culbertson
Jose Felix Lequerica
Lequerica
Divorced Wife Alleges Ex-Economist Aided Russian Spy Ring
Mrs. Ann Remington testifies that William H. Remington handed over a "top secret" explosive formula to a courier for delivery to Russia. She described meetings with the courier identified as Elizabeth Bentley and said Remington was excited about the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Remington
Russia
Ann Remington
Commerce Department
Remington
Communist Party
Elizabeth Bentley
Former Ziegfeld Follies Girl Slain in Manhattan Hotel
Evelyn Hughes a former Ziegfeld show girl known for Rio Rita Rosalie and appearances with Rudolph Valentino and Gloria Swanson was found slain in a Manhattan hotel room. Birger Nordkvist 41 of Hamlin New York was arrested in Utica after police intercepted a hotel manager call seeking information on the case. No charges were filed against Nordkvist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Utica
N. Y
Evelyn
Yvonne) Hughes
Manhattan
Birger Nordkvist
Nordkvist
US Communist Party Opens Meet In Secret Sessions
The American Communist Party starts its 15th biennial national convention in New York with public rallies in Manhattan and the Bronx and possible Brooklyn venues. Rallies serve as a backdrop for closed door sessions where the top leadership will discuss the party’s future amid membership and financial worries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Communist Party
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Communist High Command
Warm Welcome In Winnetka From Safety Council Host
At 2 a m in Winnetka suburban Chicago motorists stranded by snowdrifts found a house with lights on and a host offering hot turkey sandwiches and coffee. Paul Jones, publicity director of the National Safety Council, provided the nourishment and safety tips to travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winnetka
Paul Jones
National Safety Council
Plan Hearing Here Jan. 12
Examiners of the Wisconsin industrial commission will hold hearings at the La Crosse courthouse on January 12 concerning accident compensation claims. The schedule lists five cases with times from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. including Ray Freeburn vs. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co and Adolph W. Thurn vs. United Printers and Publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Industrial Commission
la Crosse Court House
H. A. Nelson
Ray Freeburn
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Adolph W. Thurn
United Printers and Publishers, Inc
James E. Knothe
Kraft Lumber
Parents Urged To Keep Children Indoors After Attacks
Milwaukee police urged parents to keep children indoors at night as officers hunted a maniac after Rita Smith, 11, was battered near her home and left unconscious on a snow covered sidewalk. A second 11 year old girl was attacked days earlier by a swarthy man. The latest assailant is described as non Negro, about 25, and police warn a dangerous suspect may be at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John W. Poleyn
Rita Smith
Poleyn
Persons Past 40 Told To Have 2 Physical Checkups Annually
Lansing health officials urge residents over 40 to schedule two physicals per year. They warn heart disease cancer high blood pressure diabetes arthritis and kidney disease are major risks but most conditions can be controlled or cured with early detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
State Health Department
Ex Cafe Operator Gets Life In Opium Killing
John Wong of St Paul was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of federal narcotics agent A M Bangs during a crimencl opium raid. Wong received 10 years more for wounding agent Joseph Winberg. sentences run concurrently. Jury convicted Wong of second degree murder after a gun battle during the raid on his apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
John Wong
A. M. Bangs
Robert C. Bell
Wong
Joseph Winberg
Bangs
Wingberg
Toscanini Returns As NBC Conductor
Arturo Toscanini will rejoin as conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra with a Carnegie Hall concert set for January 27 at 5 30 p m CST. The 83 year old maestro plans to tour with the orchestra after the New York series finale on March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arturo Toscanini
National Broadcasting Company Orchestra
Carnegie Hall
Vast Rivers Of Glowing Gas In Galaxy Collisions
Dr Edwin F Carpenter of the University of Arizona reports vast rivers of glowing gas formed by galactic collisions. He cites 15 observed pairs or groups in which streams stretch between galaxies and may condense into stars as they cool, suggesting ongoing star formation across the universe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Edwin F. Carpenter
University of Arizona
Iverse
American Sociation For the Advancement of Science
Carpenter
Milky Way
Dr. Carpenter
Births Recorded Across Wisconsin Towns in Late December
Birth notices list several newborns across Black River Falls Caledonia Trempealeau Melrose and Bangor with parents named and dates from December 20 to December 26. Recipients include Nancy Jean Noble Gregory Allen Urbick David Orlean and others in community hospitals and private addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Falls
Nancy Jean
David Noble
Birwingnee
Ala
Virginia Anderson
Deer Starvations Reported In Roscommon County
Field men of the state conservation department investigate reports of early deer starvations in Roscommon Michigan. Deer specialist I H Bartlett doubts heavy toll this early in winter noting weak fawns may be dying from the severe weather. Dead fawns reported near Lake St Helen and a fawn found dead near a Lovells area lumber camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscommon
Mich
State Conservation Department
I. H. Bartlett
Lake St. Helen
Lovells Area
Five Named To Subversives Board Face Senate Scrutiny
Washington committee leaders voice serious comments on the five appointees named by President Truman to the subversives activities control board. Hearings are expected after the new Congress convenes as questions focus on Charles LaFollette and Kathryn McHale plus other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Pres. Truman
Subversives Activities Control Board
McCarran
D-Nev
Senate Judiciary Committee
W. Richardson
Peter Campbell Brown
New York
Charles M. LaFollette
Virgin
David J. Coddaire
Massachusetts
Kathryn McHale
Indiana
Senate
Truman
LaFollette
Miss McHale
Chardson
Loyalty Review Board
Wrist Watch Sought In Stone of Scone Heist Clue
Scotland Yard sought the owner of a Swiss made wrist watch found near the coronation chair after the Stone of Scone was stolen from Westminster Abbey. Investigators urged witnesses who may recall a man and woman with a small car near dawn on Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Scone
Westminster Abbey
Scotland
Thames River
Changjin Area Captures Reported By Peiping Radio
Peiping radio said 173 American Marines and infantrymen were captured in the Changjin reservoir area and removed to the rear in northeast Korea. The report claimed frostbite and chilblains from protracted exposure with 173 men from the Marine First Division and Seventh Infantry Division, all noted as hungry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Peiping
Changjin Reservoir
Korea
Marine First Division
Seventh Infantry Division
Associated Press
Weather Record Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Weather outlook from the U S Department of Commerce for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa shows windy conditions with rising temperatures this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Snow is possible in northwest regions with drifting in exposed areas and lighter snow or flurries in the north. The Shippers forecast warns protect shipments to the north for five miles per hour near zero degrees and to the west south and east for near the zero point through 6 p m Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Foriowa
la Crosse
River Readings and Weather Outlook for Wisconsin District
The report notes flood stage readings at La Crosse and a stationary river forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg for the week. Severe cold gripped the upper Mississippi valley with subzero lows across the Midwest. A warm front was forming in central Montana as western regions saw milder trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse
Hastings
Guttenberg
Jows
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Dakotas
New England
Iowa
Ohio
Columbus
Akron
Minnesota
Rochester
Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Sparta
San Antonio
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
South Carolina
Montana
Wyoming
Rockies
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Valley
Hearing on Final Settlement in Emma Darling Estate
Wisconsin La Crosse County Court will hear Bonnie Spears administratrix final account and debts, determine inheritance tax, and assign residue of Emma Darling estate on January 23, 1950 at 10:00 AM in La Crosse Court House. Dated December 11, 1950. By Order of the Court Judge R V Ahlstrom. Coleman & Pappas attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Emma Darling
la Crosse
Bonnie Spears
R. V. Ahlstrom
John S. Roraff
Coleman & Pappas
le Crosse
Sin
Dale G. Waterman
Justice of the Peace
Don Starch
Causeway Food Mart
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Richard C. Luce
Causeway Food Mert
Hoeschler
Jenkins & Robinson
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Adelines
la Crosse Tribune
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarty
Ed. Keefe
Howard Colvin
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
E. L. Burgess
la Crosse Tribune Company
4Th
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
OS. Lane
Sion
Union
Yale
Giese
Maj
Thomas M. Nial
U. S
Ziegfeld Follies
U. S. Communist Party
Prof
Selby Maxwell
Dai
Sant
Toscanini
NBC
By Alton L. Blakeslee
Trouble
Red Radio
Changjin
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Thea Atio
Bismarck
Duluth
Kansas City
Lacrosse Airport
New Orleans
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