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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1950
Page
2
Review of a La Crosse Vocational auditorium performance by a traveling troupe praising a first rate Brigadoon production. staging challenges noted but not detracting, with emphasis on well acted comedy roles and the integration of ballet into stage movement. A holiday highlight for those unable to access major centers.
One hurt in a crash near county trunk 108 two blocks north of Highway 16. Floyd M. Johnson of West Salem drove a 1950 passenger car that struck a White tractor driven by Eugene Baier of Milwaukee after a sudden turn by Baier. Johnson and his wife Julia were hurt.
Funeral services for Mrs John Rick, 2405 South 13th Street, are set for Saturday at 2 p m at Hellwig Morris chapel and at 2 39 p m at Grace Lutheran Church, with Rev William Lange officiating. burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. She is survived by her husband one sister Mrs Gust Tunnell of St Paul Minn and two brothers Herman Miller of Sioux Falls SD and Reine of La Crosse.
Mrs Louise F Schwarz 63 formerly of La Crosse died suddenly in Milwaukee. Born July 8 1887 in La Crosse she was survived by two daughters Ruth Josick Milwaukee Marion Bauch Chicago Heights Ill. one son Donald Milwaukee. two sisters and three brothers all in Wisconsin. six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 pm Immanuel Lutheran burial Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call Sletten McKee north side chapel Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
Funeral services for Arnold M Tauscher 31 a Navy veteran reported killed on December 24 will be held Saturday at 9 a m at Blaschke funeral home. Burial is in the Catholic cemetery with viewing at the Blaschke home Friday afternoon and evening.
Wisconsin safety division urges sensible driving and watchful walking over the New Year weekend to reduce highway deaths. It recalls seven fatalities in the prior New Year weekend and warns no careless celebration is worth a life.
Bernice Valentine aged 46 of 1336 Avon Street was taken by police ambulance to a local hospital after falling ill while on duty at the Electric Auto Lite Company at 10 41 a m Friday.
City crews begin midnight Friday to remove snow from several northern streets. Parked cars will be towed by wrecker per police orders. Affected segments include Highway 53 from Copeland to Hayes, Copeland from Monitor to St. Cloud, St. Cloud from Copeland to Caledonia, Clinton from Rose to Avon, and Gillette from Rose to George.
A car driven by Robert Pitt at 2502 Cass Street suffered about 250 in damage when it collided with another car at the intersection of 10th and Winnebago streets at 1 11 a m Friday The other vehicle driven east on Winnebago by Leslie Bacon of 1922 State Street sustained about 15 in damage Police reports say Pitt was traveling south on 10th
Josephine Rolls 91 of 1003 Cameron Avenue was removed by police to a local hospital at 12 32 p m Friday after being partially overcome by cooking gas. Neighbors found her semi conscious. Officials said she turned on the gas control without lighting the fuel.
Sen Les ter Hunt opening a Kefauver committee hearing in Tampa stated that much of the citys criminal activity is hatched in New Orleans. He said narcotics agents view Tampa as a key narcotics receiving point and that gangs operate across state lines. The Florida session aims to reveal how national crime patterns fit local cases.
Daily Records from La Crosse lists fire units to 2202 South 19th street for overheated oil furnace and to 2328 George street for oxygen administration. Irene Twite ill in Whitehall. Herman Winch arrested for unlicensed vehicle, pleaded guilty and paid 18.60 in fines. La Crosse police court includes drunken driving fines for Mack Tallent Camp McCoy and John Schultz, plus charges of driving without due caution, drunk and disorderly, speeding, passing at intersection, and driving without license with corresponding penalties.
La Crosse trains intensify as the Indians, led by Ace Loomis, press drills at Plantfield. Sladky suffers a rash linked to sulfa medicine but expected to recover soon. Van Galder may rotate many players with a single Sunday session planned. Valparaiso rests before travel, while Hustled Crusaders may start Webster Hall and Knispel Geiger at key positions.
The government assigns control of all natural rubber imports to GSA chief Jess Larson to safeguard supply and defense needs. Officials anticipate voluntary compliance initially, with broader price and wage controls possible if necessary, while banks face higher reserve requirements to freeze lending.
The Senate holds a nine second session with Sen McKellar presiding. He opened with The senate will be in order and announced a recess until Tuesday at 11 o clock a.m. The brief session set a new record for brevity.
The La Crosse Tribune notes its second class mailing status as of June 23, 1904 under the 1879 postal act. It references standard postal designation for the newspaper in La Crosse Wisconsin.
An extensive manhunt spreads across northern Arizona and into the Grand Canyon for Ray Goodman, 44, accused of killing Mary Hunsaker, 35, and Norman Bennett, 35, in Bennett’s Grand Canyon home. Hunsaker died from four shots. Bennett died next morning. Police say Goodman fired after being spurned by Hunsaker.
The piece argues the postwar occupation has yielded unmatched improvements in comfort and safety in Japan. It notes a balanced budget and strengthening currency while warning that American help remains essential until rearmament. It frames Japan and the United States as interdependent allies against communism in Asia.
Farmers faced above parity for beef and cotton while potatoes and several crops traded well below relief ceilings. Overall farm prices were five percent above parity in November and up about 12 percent in the five months after the Korean War began, though still near ten cents below January 1948.
Oil production has begun in southeastern Turkey and is developing well, according to Istanbul reports.
USDA officials say it is impossible to forecast whether food controls or price ceilings will be needed next year. They see ample civilian supply but note meat demand could trigger rationing to support price ceilings. Unforeseen developments could still require controls.
Decorah Iowa Mrs John Stortz celebrated her 102nd birth anniversary at home on Wednesday December 27 She became homebound after a hip fracture on August 29 1949 but still moves about Relatives and friends visited and Mrs Margaret Zein recalls her threading a needle unaided despite age and illness
MacArthur described active Communist activity across Korea with 5 000 to 6 000 Reds west of the Imijin river and another concentration south of Yonchon. He estimated 1 350 000 Reds and Chinese poised to strike as UN air forces attacked fronts and supply lines from Manchuria. RIDGEWAY tightened news restrictions while Pyongyang radio claimed UN losses in Kangwon.
A badly wounded soldier who lost both hands and legs after frostbite in the Chosin battle is flown to Washington. His widowed mother from Middleburg Pa. traveled to visit him and learned the American Legion chartered her plane and covered expenses. He will receive a $360 monthly pension after discharge, and Pennsylvania Legionnaires are raising funds.
Swift & Co lists livestock trade hours 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays 8 to noon Saturday. Cattle 2,000 head calves 1,100 sold. feeders scarce. Hogs 16,000 head market not fully established. prices 20 to 25 cents lower. Chicago produce and cash grain quotes follow with mixed gains and declines across poultry butter eggs and grains.
A brief note lists U S mediums at 47 to 49 and U S standards at 44 to 45, alongside current receipts at 44 and dirties at 40 with checks mentioned. The fragment suggests a pricing or measurement table from a historical financial or trade issue.
Salable hogs 16 000 with weights under 230 lbs sold slowly then moderately. lighter to mid weights 25 to 40 cents lower with some 50 cents off at close. top hogs 21.00. most 170 to 230 lbs 20.40 to 20.85. 240 to 270 lbs 19.90 to 20.25. Sows 25 to 50 cents lower. most under 450 lbs 16.00 to 17.25. Good clearance on 450 to 600 lbs. 18.25 to 16.00 for select. Salable cattle about 1 300. calves 300. odds and ends steers and heifers in receipts. Prices steady to weak with little inquiry. cows active and steady. bulls weak to 25 cents lower. Dealers firm. overall not changed.
Jaycees and guests will ring in New Year in the Crystal and Willow rooms of Hotel Stoddard Sunday at 9 p.m. Al Seidel's seven piece orchestra will provide music for dancing. A cabaret lunch begins at 10 30 p.m. and Lynden Gjerde leads arrangements with reservations encouraged through the hotel.
At Grow Co operative Dairy association cheese factory in Ladysmith Wisconsin two men G E Juergens and Roger Zelm were fatally burned in a boiler room explosion shortly after 1 pm Zelm died at 11 40 pm and Juergens five minutes later at St Marys hospital both residents of the area Officials said a 24 inch tear in the boilers water jacket released water and steam that filled the boiler room with live steam.
Warren Wright, 75, owner of Calumet Farm near Lexington Kentucky, legendary racing and breeding figure in American thoroughbred history, died in Miami Beach Florida. He was born in Springfield Ohio and was son of William Monroe Wright founder of Calumet Baking Powder.
Leslie Havergal Steel Bradshaw aged 55, writer, editor and theatrical manager who assisted former President Hoover in organizing the 1917 food administration, was born in Liverpool England. Samuel M. Golden, 50, vice president in charge of operations for the Chicago and Great Western railroad, noted in Albuquerque New Mexico obituary brief.
Winter Park resident Isabell Dwight Sprague-Smith, 89, renowned artist and founder and executive director of a local beach arts group, passed away. She was born in Clinton and contributed to the Winter Park arts community for decades.
Hong Kong reports Communist China seized all United States property and froze U. S. bank deposits in retaliation for a U. S. move on December 16. Chou En-lai announced the action, with a Washington official estimating total losses well under 100 million dollars.
New York City outlines a plan to build bomb shelters for about 1,000,000 people using existing and new subway tunnels. The project aims to secure federal aid to cover an estimated cost of 104 million dollars. Some shelters would function as underground towns with bunks, canteens, kitchens, and first aid rooms.
A Milwaukee city fireman, 33, was injured while battling a five family frame building fire that sent 22 residents fleeing. The rescue worker fell on the scene sustaining chest injuries. Separate note mentions poultry breeding increasing egg size.
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