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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
16
Excess speed, faulty equipment, license violations, stop sign runs and careless driving led to arrests and tickets in St Paul. November 1943 figures show spikes with 464 arrests for speeding and 334 warning tickets, plus 95 illegal equipment arrests and 1,658 repairs.
VIROQUA Wisconsin special report four members were received into the local chapter of Eastern Star Tuesday evening In observance of their 22nd wedding anniversary Superintendent of Schools and Mrs B L Greenfield were honored by the chapter at a specialty table The out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Keifer Mr Otto Paulsen Mrs Bertha Truesdale and M Lothrop of Madison
La Crosse chamber of commerce board discussed using the Black River municipal dock to save city funds after a December tour of Minneapolis and St Paul docks. The group planned further actions, including inviting speakers and distributing tourist pamphlets, with several members present and guests in attendance.
Mrs. Alma Quinn of Galesville learns her son Ernest Jim Quinn was wounded in Europe. The notice notes family concern and prompts readers to place ads to sell items.
Edwin Severson of Galesville finished 14th in the national Duroc Ton Litter contest where 92 litters were entered totaling 224 831 pounds with the top litter weighing 303 pounds according to B R Evans secretary of the association.
Government price supports and parity policies shaped wheat corn oats rye and barley in 1944. Parity boosts and federal purchases sought to curb futures speculation and maintain farm income. If 1945 weather cooperates production may match 1944 record yields, with peace rumors potentially causing short-term price declines.
Senator Wiley urges next Congress to establish an independent research and investigative arm to study executive branch requested legislation. He argues current conditions let bureaucrats who execute laws shape their original conception of those laws.
Amy Marcy Cheney Beach, renowned pianist and composer, age 77, native of Henniker New Hampshire, formerly Mrs H H A Beach. Obituary highlights her prominence in American music and her origin.
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, noted horsewoman, is described riding into a public setting. The fragment hints at her presence shaping local civic events and charitable efforts.
Whitehall Wisconsin corps Stanley Hamilton 25 was killed in action in France on November 30 while serving with the 9th army. He was born July 20 1919 in Pigeon town later moved to Whitehall and graduated from local high school. He worked for Briggs Transfer before enlisting July 15 1942 and served at Fort Sheridan Camp McCoy Jefferson Barracks Toledo Camp Livingston Camp Howze before overseas deployment. Survived by parents three brothers in overseas service three sisters and grandmother.
Mrs Roland McBride and Mr and Mrs William McBride learn from the war department that their husband and son died in France on November 2 after earlier being listed missing. McBride joined the army in September 1942 and married about a year later. He is survived by his wife and a brother Raymond, serving in Alaska.
Fourteen skilled machinists from Camp McCoy are on special duty at the Case Co. plant in Racine Wisconsin under Colonel George M. MacMullin the post commander. The unit includes ten officers and recently returned overseas veterans with a roster listing Sgts Jipping Hall Senkowski Derrough Jezarcak Wesholski Stolaruk Juneau Nelson Danielson Joseph Knautz and others.
A garage and a Lincoln Zephyr coupe were destroyed in Sparta Wisconsin on Wednesday around 4 PM. The heated structure housed R R Boldon’s fishing tackle outboard motor and tools. Most items cannot be replaced due to war restrictions. loss partially covered by insurance.
William S. Hart the cowboy star arrived from Newhall California to dedicate his former Los Angeles home as a city museum and park. The 74 year old donor gave the house to the city and contributed 50 000 dollars for improvements. Mementos from his film career will be displayed in the house.
The Philippine archipelago consists of ten major islands and about 970 minor isles, forming a vast chain across Southeast Asia. The configuration shapes colonial and trade routes and has long influenced regional governance.
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