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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
2
Associated Press reports 1949 holidays caused 2717 violent deaths nationwide including 1705 traffic, 391 drownings and 555 other accidents. New Year’s and Christmas weeks set records, with 711 deaths on Fourth of July and 525 on Labor Day notes. The Safety Council calls the toll appalling and urges safer behavior.
M H White publisher of The Winona Republican Herald gains full ownership by purchasing interests held by H R Wiecking and his wife, Marian White Wiecking. The White family started in Winona journalism in 1903 with The Morning Independent and The Republican Herald’s 1855 origins trace the long Northwest daily lineage.
Post office operations normalize after Christmas delays with claims filed for damaged items such as paintings and records. 1949 receipts total 613962.81 dollars, up from 1948. Unclaimed Christmas cards due to bad addresses and misapplied two cent stamps affect La Crosse mail.
Nine junior first aid certificates were issued to Lincoln Girl Scouts members under Mrs. Laura A. Rogge. Recipients include Diane De, Joan Erlandson, Patricia Larson, Mary Vance, Ma Vance, Judy Weber, Mary Lou Weigel, Lavon Schmidt and Charlene Torgerson.
In Wisconsin two brothers from Iowa died within twelve hours of each other. Emel Scullion, 66, of Dodgeville died Tuesday night in hospital, followed by his brother Walter H Scullion, 79, of Highland who died the next day.
One day after birth Princess Yasmin, daughter of Rita Hayworth and Moslem Prince Khan, shows harmonious features and little hair. Head nurse Olga Besson says the infant is very well and has hardly cried, with both mother and baby making good progress at the Monthhoisi clinic in Lausanne.
Red Cross certificates in swimming issued to students at the State Teachers College list the beginner group headed by instructors Virginia Congreve Marjorie Cooper Joan Gilbertson Dorothy Lomas Gloria Hays Doris Howe Joyce Tweed Rita Ann Schmalz Gloria Sallander Carol Danielson Bernadine Zastoupil Mary Craig Janet Capaul Donna Weiland Joyce Wolfe Rita Buschatz. Intermediate swimmers include Ruth Edwards Eva Hartwig Audrey Morton Kathryn Peterson Carol Herold Ruth Mezena and others taught by Betta Van Liew. Swimmers Sue Regnier Lois Johnson and Marise Grovesteen instructed by Shirley Dyrud. Buy Security Bonds.
Government opponents deny shifting Harold Christoffel's second perjury trial from New York to Milwaukee. Christoffel, once a Milwaukee labor leader, was convicted for testifying falsely about Communist ties before the House labor committee. The Supreme Court later overturned on a quorum technicality. Rogge seeks Milwaukee venue for witness ease and fair trial concerns.
Mrs. Anna Orcutt 83 of 603 Livingston Street died Wednesday in a local hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs. George Roberge of La Crosse brother Valentine Busby of La Crosse and five grandchildren. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Nelson Funeral Home Rev W F Huxford officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday evening.
W Proctor a renowned pianist died at his Beverly Hills home at 76. He studied in Vienna under Leschetizsky and earned fame on concert tours. His Boston Conservatory ties drew pupils from many states before he retired to Bel Air. He had four homes in 18 years and was buried in Boston after services. Survivors include wife Clara Larsen and sister Mrs Grace Wheeler La Crosse.
Charles Blackdeer aged 69 of Onalaska died suddenly at a local hospital. He is survived by his wife Caroline, two daughters and seven sons, eight grandchildren, two brothers, and one sister. Indian services are set for 2 30 p m Friday at the Black River Falls mission with burial in the mission cemetery. Anna Olson age 71 of Market Street died suddenly at home. Survived by husband Ole A Olson eight children including Lila Newhouse Ellen Olson Myrtle Mitchell and others, and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
A construction worker named Becker plummeted 100 feet from the partly completed roof of a downtown Milwaukee sports arena. He fell from arched metal trusses high above the center during construction.
Senator Morse argues the three day mine week cannot be halted by President Truman and warns the Taft Hartley act powers apply only to actual or threatened strikes. ICC notes coal shortage as railroads face first call on coal, while Lewis’ miners strike prompted a three day week to pressure for new contract terms.
In Albany New York Thomas E Dewey disavowed any bid for the Republican presidential nomination for 1952 1956 or 1960 He suggested he might not seek another term as governor and noted Breitel s court appointment could fuel speculation about his political future He joked about being alive in ten years at age 57 and remained noncommittal about 1951 beyond his current term ending December 31 1950
Muriel Ann Rasmussen of 1635 Main Street becomes the latest candidate for La Crosse snow queen honors. The McKenzie Chevrolet Co sponsors her entry and entries close Friday December 30 for Hollywood judging. The queen will reign over winter sports events and win a trip to the St Paul winter carnival, with coronation at the VFW hall January 21.
The article notes the arrest of Robert Voegel er, an American, and Edgar Sanders, a British national, alongside Hungarian manager Imre Geiger in November. It lists nationalizations of Hungarian branches of Shell Oil, Vacuum Oil, Standard Oil, Phillips Radio, Brown Electrical Works, and several textile factories.
The city recreation department announced that five skating rinks are open for local skaters in fair condition. Open rinks include West Avenue First Ward Goose Green 16th and Farnam and Lagoon. Five other rinks Hogan Hood 21st Ward Herne and Roosevelt were being flooded and not open.
Cyclist Jacob Sauer 53 of 2027 Winnebago street fractured his left forearm when his northbound bicycle was struck by an eastbound truck driven by Gilbert Mikkelson New Lisbon at State street and West avenue at 2 15 p m. Sauer was taken to a local hospital. Mikkelson later learned of the accident. In a separate incident St Paul motorist G W Wsetecha caused $65 damage when his car slid and collided with John Greider at 4 50 p m near Fourth and Mississippi streets. Greider sustained a neck injury and the Greider car suffered $250 damage.
Our Savior's Lutheran church will host its annual Christmas concert Thursday at 8 p m featuring Handel's Messiah as the major part of the program. The junior choir offers selections and soloists include Mrs E Meil Gertrude Anderson Mrs D Scheitzach H E Ellickson and Gerald Wollan. Arnold Temte directs with Rosetta Wollan at the piano. A reunion of confirmands and classes precedes at 6 p m with Rev S D Sorgen of St Paul’s Lutheran Church as guest speaker.
E B Lamp, manager of the Central Telephone Co division office in La Crosse, has been elected vice president of the Middle States Telephone company of Illinois. The organization operates from La Crosse and owns telephone properties in Pekin Havana Park Ridge Des Plaines Savanna and Mt Carroll Illinois.
Mrs. J A Koller of 628 South Fourth street reported her 1946 gray Oldsmobile sedan with Wisconsin plate 11 missing from a locked garage. She last saw it at 5 30 p m Tuesday and found it gone at 11 a m Wednesday with keys not in the car.
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