Miss America Jacque Mercer Weds Douglas Cook
Jacque Mercer the Miss America titleholder married Douglas Cook at Community Church in a surprise ceremony. The couple has dated five years and Mercer plans to continue as Miss America until her term ends, with the board to decide whether she retains the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Mercer
Douglas Cook
Frida
Jacque
Miss Mercer
Arthur Mercer
Atlantic City
Park W. Haverstick
Miss America Board of Directors
Sparta Motorist Collides With City Man on Seventh
Harley F. Kunes, of Sparta, reported $250 damage to his car after attempting to cross State Street at Seventh. Robert Olson, 919 Market Street, was driving in the area and swerved to avoid the collision but did not see Kunes. Olson later listed $5 loss. Police noted the incident occurred at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Harley F. Kunes
State Street
Seventh
Robert Olson
Market Street
Olson
Monroe County
TIME Names Churchill Man Of Half Century
TIME magazine declares Winston Churchill the man of half a century praising his leadership across two world wars. It notes his risks to warn of danger and to launch lifeboats guiding a free world to progress and less calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
New York
Winston Churchill
Time Magazine
Time
Palomino Show Photos Highlight Montana Ranch Prospect
B L McNeal visits The La Crosse Tribune to photo Arabigo Plumaje, a golden palomino trained at Sweet Grass ranch north of Big Timber Montana. The horse has won blue ribbons in seven of eight shows. The 320 acre Crazy Mountains ranch handles palomino and quarter horses as McNeal and family drive in from Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. McNeal
la Crosse Tribune
Sweet Grass Ranch
Big Timber
Mont
Crazy Mountains
McNeal
McNeals
Montana
Wisconsin wardens charged in migratory waterfowl case
E. J. Vanderwall and Herbert Anderson, Wisconsin conservation department officials, pleaded innocent on charges of hunting migratory waterfowl out of season. Both released on $100 cash bonds. trials tentatively set for Jan 4. Justice Reiland signed complaints filed by Jed Jacobson, chief conservation warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Wisconsin Conservation Department
E. J. Vanderwall
Ment
Herbert Anderson
Justice of the Peace
Donald E. Reiland
Justice Reiland
Jed Jacobson
Wood County
Vanderwall
Anderos Lee
M. S. King of
Wisconsin
Anderson
Rats Gnaw Fingers Off 3 Month Old Baby
Abilene Texas reports a three month old girl had eight fingers and both thumbs gnawed by rats in a city apartment. The mother left the child unattended Saturday. upon return the hands were bleeding and a hospital treated the infant. A family dog was cited as driving away the rats. The child's condition later improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene, Tex
Abilene
Rita Martinez
Carmen Martinez
New York Critics Honor All the King's Men as Best Film 1949
New York critics name All the King's Men the best motion picture of 1949. Olivia de Havilland wins best actress for The Heiress, Broderick Crawford best actor for All the King's Men, and Carol Reed cited for best director of The Fallen Idol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nerve
Olivia de Havilland
Broderick Crawford
Carol Reed
Yo Ian
Transit System Hits Red After Five Day Strike
Cleveland's municipally owned transit system shows a 180000 loss from a five and a half day strike by AFL workers. Comptroller Morrison says the year would have closed in black at about 60000 but the strike wiped out the gain. About 4200 employees involved in the walkout lost similar wages while the vacation pay cut remains in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
AFL
Red Forts
William HM. Morrison
Morrison
Barking Dog Alerts Family to Basement Fire
A family in a two story house in Waukesha Wis awoke to a basement fire when their dog barked loudly Tuesday night saving eight people. The blaze was blamed on an overheated furnace and caused the home to burn to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Hary
Haessley
Eens Seniee
Eget Eee
Milwauee
Record Hottest Day in Mobile on December Dec 27
Record heat topped MOBILE weather as Tuesday reached 76 degrees tying a late December high. A cold snap followed with the thermometer dropping to 19 degrees in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mture
Family Celebrations Highlight Minnesota Coaching Kin
In Bird Island and nearby towns, families mark a real celebration as William Carl Jungbluth, son of Mr and Mrs William Bird Island Minn, and Mrs A W Jung are noted for joyous events. Jane Bond connected through extended family. The two fathers, both high school coaches, reside within about 15 miles of each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jung
Joan Minn
Alice Collins
William Carl Jungbluth
William
Billy
Bird Island
Minn
Jungbluth Wesary
Jane Bond
Minnesota
Crack Down On D. C. Fair Contract Deals Faces Scrutiny
National Capital sesquicentennial commission vows action against alleged contract schemes tied to the Freedom Fair. Director Edward Boykin denies any official connection to contractor Paul Alexander and warns no contract will be let without executive committee approval. The commission notes persistent rumors of covert contract shopping since the program began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
National Capital Sesquicentennial Comm
Edward
Feer
Maryland
Paul Alexander
Boykin
Sesqui
Alexander
Freedom Fair
Commission
Holmen Woman Hurt In Truck Car Crash
A noon Dec 27 crash on icy roads near Holmen injured Mrs. Lyle Anderson 31 as her car collided head on with a milk truck driven by Myron Roberts 17. Passenger Reuben Roberts said both vehicles skidded after braking on packed snow. Anderson required hospital treatment for scalp and facial cuts while other occupants were unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Anderson
Holmen
Reuben Roberts
Myron Roberts
Oren Nelson
Ae Roberts
la Crosse
3 800 Acre Land Site Bought for Steel Plant
Carnegie Illinois Steel is reported to have purchased a 3800 acre tract on the Delaware River in Falls township Pennsylvania about 30 miles northeast of Philadelphia for a potential eastern seaboard steel mill. The deal, price, and seller were not disclosed and construction remains not authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Philadelphia
Dc. R. Cox
U. S. Steel Corporation
Delaware River
Falls Township
Cox
Agent continues grain tests and cooperative farming efforts
The article details continuation of grain variety test plots on the George Schaller and son farm in 1949, fertilizer trials on the Arnold Johnson farm, TVA program farm procedures, and cooperation with the Tri-State Breeders cooperative, recording about 500 members in La Crosse dairying, plus Holstein, Guernsey, Brown Swiss shows and fall consignments. swine producer meetings discussed market needs and mange control demonstrations as seven county herds participate in the improvement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schaller and Son
Arnold Johnson
TVA
Tri- State Breeders Cooperative
la Crosse
Davis
Boy Saves Girl Who Fell Through Thin Fox River Ice
A 13 year old boy skated across thin Fox River ice in WAUKESABA to rescue an 11 year old girl who fell into open water. The incident occurred Thursday as rescuers responded and the girl was saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
Waukesaba
Wis
Fox River
Wife Informs Mate She Saw Him Murder
In Santa Rosa California the wife of Carl Schwartz informs authorities she witnessed his alleged murder of Jane Maard Dickson aged 34. The report notes connections to local figures and a recent district attorney action. The story centers on the spouse’s testimony and a male companion’s questioning of the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mate
Santa Rosa
Calif
Carl Schwartz
Dickson, Jr
Jane Maard Dickson
Syd Francisco Newspa Ickson
Robert Dollar
Plo Dickson
Ross General Dist
Charles McGeern
Rick
Hold Teen Dance In City With Vernon Lead
The annual event runs to 11 30 p m and is directed by Vernon as commander of the local post. Youth center members receive a reduced rate for the professional orchestra led by Charlie Russell. New 1950 youth center cards combine Jive Hive and Swing Shanty centers for the first year. Regular supervisors and a large VFW committee chaperone the affair with center advisors Willard Hanson Ardith Inwenn Monte Pelton and Harold Wheelock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Youth Center
Charlie Russell
VFW
Willard Hanson
Ardith Inwenn
Monte Pelton
Harold Wheelock
Recreation Department
Ipenewne
Gas Chamber Slated For Slayer Of Child
Fresno California Paul Gutierrez was sentenced to death in the gas chamber for the brutal sex murder of 17 month old Josephine Yanez. The court heard the nude battered body was found in a muddy field at Huron after a two day trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
Paul Gutierrez
Josephine Yanez
Cotton
Arthur C. Shepard
Huron
Gutierrez
Trout Food Supplies Easing In Michigan
Michigan conservation department reports progress in feeding nearly two million trout in hatcheries this year. Lower pork prices enable more affordable packing house byproducts such as liver and hearts for fish food, with canned frozen and dry meals also becoming available. Hatcheries plan to use about two million pounds of fish food this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Conservation Department
Stolen 1938 Black Packard Believed Taken From Lot
Police report a 1938 black four door Packard owned by E. J. Dwyer of 112 South 17th street was stolen after 9 30 p m Tuesday from a lot at Fifth and State streets. The Wisconsin license is 4 68828.
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E. J. Dwyer
South 17Th Street
Fifth
State Streets
Wisconsin
Has La Crosse Guests Joseph
The fragment notes guests in La Crosse and mentions the Sheldons as former Bonsack's customers.
Screen Lover Gable Vows Fans
Clark Gable declares his screen romance status in a playful era feature. The star addresses fans and media amid rumors, expressing confidence in his popular image and upcoming projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gable
City Religion School Planned
Weekly sessions begin January 11 at Wesley Methodist Church. The seven week program offers four courses for diverse age groups with three Bible courses included. Various pastors and laymen will serve on the faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Christ
S&s
Trouble Just Starting For Hospitalized Man
BELOIT Wisconsin. John J Phillips 23 of South Beloit Illinois already hospitalised after a police shooting on Christmas morning faced charges of assaulting a woman with depraved intent and resisting an officer. He allegedly threatened an officer with a butcher knife during the incident and a pursuing officer injured a knee in the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Wis
John J. P
South Beloit, Ill
Robert Skinner
Phillips
Skinner
South
Labor Official and Wife On Bond After Theft
Kenosha Wisconsin labor official Walter F Ianni 27 and his wife Isabel 22 posted $200 bonds each after being charged with larceny and being an accessory respectively. Ianni is a business agent for local 237 AFL Building Laborers union. The $70 coat was reported stolen from a tavern on October 23 and the case heads to hearings January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Walter F. Ianni
Lara Larceny
Isabel
Avis Ianni
AFL Building Laborers’ Union
Illiam
Buick Cuts Prices on 1950 Models in New Ad
Buick Motors announced price reductions ranging from 65 to 310 dollars on select 1950 models. Cuts affect Roadmaster sedans and four door sedans with 65 and 76 dollars, convertibles by 190 to 310 dollars, and estate wagons by up to 300 dollars. Super series see convertible cuts of 85 and estate wagon 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Mich
Buick Motors
Buick
Times Reports Dewey Likely to Retire from Public Life
The New York Times reports Governor Thomas E. Dewey may retire from public life at age 68. Indications suggest he could seek a role as elder statesman, comment on public affairs, and protect close associates before stepping down on December 31, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times
Eyt
Thomas E
Warren Moscow
The
Times Ee Anionesen
Dew
Charlie D ’Beebel
Supreme Court of the the
Dewey
Body Of State Sailor Pulled From Buffalo River
A state sailor, Milo lor, 51, of Ashland, was pulled from the Buffalo River Tuesday after disappearing November 9. Medical examiner John P. Hylan identified him from papers found in the deceased’s belongings. The drowning accident details remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo River
Milo Lor
Ashland
John P. Hylan
Thelabies Soo
Joseph Feonts
Los Angeles Court Strikes Down Comic Book Ban
An appellate court ruled a county ordinance banning sale of comic books unconstitutional. The decision also blocks enforcement against schoolbooks depicting the Lincoln assassination. The ruling centers on free expression and overbreadth in the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Appellate Department of Superior Court
Abraham Lincoln
Air Force rejects flying saucer rumors as misinterpretation
The USAF concludes that reports of flying saucers stem from misinterpretations of conventional objects, mass hysteria, or hoaxes. It says meteors balloons birds and optical illusions fit existing sightings and dismisses claims of interplanetary visitors or Martian visitors building ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Wrightfield
Mars
USAF
Scouts Stay at Camp Decorah During Holiday Break
Gateway area council announces Camp Decorah hosts three Scout troops over the holidays. Troop 9 from Central High School with William B. Shales stay Dec 27 to 30. Troop 3 from Wesley Methodist Church with Harley Stevens stay Dec 31 to Jan 2. Troop 61 from Galesville with Paul Thies stay Jan 4 and 5.
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Gateway Area Council
Camp Decorah
Decorah
Central High School
William B. Shales
Wesley Methodist Church
Harley Stevens
Galesville
Paul Thies
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Jackson
Associated Press
Farouk
Narrimen Sadek
Firestone
Jess
Mein St
State Bureau
Seco
Clinton Street
D. C. Fair
Michigan
St. Phene
James BR. Mercer
City Religion School
the Verly Coal CO
le Crosse, Wisconsin
WKTY
America
Hoeschlers’ Pharmacy
Fifth Avenue
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