Two Youths to Take Lie Detector Tests in Moore Murder Case
Two 16 year old suspects held at the county jail for questioning in the Dec. 17 murder of Mrs. Bessie Moore were voluntary to undergo lie detector tests in Chicago. The tests, to be conducted by Charles Wilson of the Chicago police crime laboratory, aim to confirm details after ballistics linked a 32-20 revolver to the case. Progress in questioning other potential informants continues.
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Bessie Moore
Chicago
Frederic W. Crosby
Crosby
Charles Wilson
Chicago Police Department Crime Laboratory
Moore
La Crosse Wins CAB Approval for Air Service
City officials celebrate CAB authorization of two airlines serving La Crosse airport. Northwest plans service within 60 days with Parks Air Transport to begin feeder routes, linking La Crosse with Minneapolis-St Paul Chicago and other hubs. Officials pledge rapid setup of facilities and radio operations while detailing study needs for the new routes.
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Civil Aeronautics Board
la Crosse
Northwest Airlines
Parks Air Transport
Northwest
Madison
Rochester
J. J. Verdeta
Aviation Board
Fred Steele
Steele
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Parks Air Transport, Inc
W. Fiske Marshall
John Woodhead
Plan
Federal Communications Commission
CAA
R. O. Buwinkle
North Central
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Chicago
Twin Cities
Elgin
Rockford, Ill
Beloit-Janesville
Baraboo-Portage
Winona
Red Wing
John W. Bryan
East St. Louis
Great New Year Skyrockers Fireworks On Grandad Bluff
La Crosse resumes the Skyrockers annual New Year fireworks on Grandad Bluff tonight after a long hiatus since 1941. William Bonadurer leads a five member crew, seeks funds from 200 local firms to sustain future shows, and urges motorists to watch from cars while avoiding Grandad Bluff road. The display features a Niagara Falls shower and a six station rocket finale.
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Grandad Bluff
Grandad’s Bluff
William Bonadurer
la Crosse
Auld Lang Syne
Bonadurer
Niagara Falls
Grandad Bluff Road
Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Vicinity
Fair and very cold tonight with lows around 12 below in the city and 16 to 18 below in rural areas. Wednesday expected to be cloudy and milder with a slight warming trend.
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la Crosse
Calvin Croft Sentenced After Guilty Plea in Robbery Case
Calvin Croft a 22 year old sailor from Macon Georgia was sentenced to 60 days aboard a destroyer yard after pleading guilty to attempting jail break during the Sidney hotel robbery case Croft had been acquitted last week on robbery charges but testified during the trial that he tried to saw his way to freedom.
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Sparta
Wis
Calvin Croft
Macon
Sidney
Croft
Fireworks Stand Blown Upward in North Carolina Outskirts
A small unoccupied fireworks stand on the outskirts of Raleigh was blown apart last night by a terrific blast. The demolished building had been moved there for holiday sales and no injuries were reported as sale within the city is illegal by law.
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Raleigh
N. C
Viet Nam Nationalists Cut Coastal Vietnamese Front
A French general staff communique reported Viet Nam Nationalist forces cut off a coastal outlet near Hai Yoigan and launched attacks against the French garrison, signaling rising pressure in Indo China operations.
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Paris
Hai Yigan
27 Below At Salem Noted Weather in 1946 Start
The year 1946 began with a harsh weather briefing across the midwest with subzero wind chills. In West Salem residents faced 27 below, La Crosse areas saw eight below at 7 11 a. m. Tuesday as snow flurries reached western Montana and anticipated snow moved toward local cities. Long distance lines to Chicago Madison Minneapolis were down by midmorning.
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la Crosse
West Salem
Midwest
Santal
Montana
Samal
Chicago
Madison
Minneapolis
Caledonia
Coldest Wisconsin temperatures end 1946 with subzero forecast
A 32 below reading at Superior marked the coldest day in Wisconsin as 1946 ended, with more subzero weather expected into 1947. Rhinelander and Park Falls hit 26 below, Wauree recorded 20 below, and other towns ranged from 5 to 18 below zero. Meteorologist H. J. Thompson warned of very cold conditions tonight with zero to six above in the south and 10 to 20 below in the north, except near Lake Superior.
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Superior
Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Park Falls
Wauru
Land O'Lakes
Wisconsin Rapids
Oshkosh
Appleton
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Madison
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
H. J. Thompson
U. S
Associated Press
Lake Superior
Ee So
Truman Ends World War II Hostilities Period
President Truman announced the finish of the wartime period of hostilities marking the end of several emergency powers. He said Congress will be asked for further legislation to terminate the national emergency and end the state of war, while some wartime laws die automatically in six months. The action does not end the state of war itself.
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Washington
Truman
Roosevelt
United States
Congress
Smith-Connally
Repo
Wiley
Wis
Senate Republican Conference
Judiciary Committee
White House
National Defense Act
Secretary of War
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Army Medical Department
Tax Cut Plan Tied to Truman Proclamation
President Truman’s wartime tax cut action may reduce the 1947 tax bill by about 700 million dollars. Excise reductions on liquor jewelry furs luggage and many consumer items become effective July 1, with liquor duty dropping from 9 to 6 dollars a proof gallon.
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Washington
Truman
Colin F. Stam
Joint Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue
Congress
La Crosse Churches Set Watch Night and New Year Services
La Crosse Protestant churches plan watch night services tonight and New Year observances on Wednesday. Holy Communion offered at several churches with timed English German and Lutheran services listed for December 31 and January 1.
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la Crosse
Holy Communion
English Lutheran Church
16Th
Cass Streets
Wil
First Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Cameron
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Avon
St. Paul
Wed- Gwe
Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lamheren Church
16Th and
Park Avenue
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Bethel Lutheran Church
George and Sill Streets
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Division Street
Wesley Methodist Church
Eighth and King Streets
Bishop Treacy Conducts Holy Hour and New Year Masses
His Excellency Most Rev John P Treacy will lead a Holy Hour at St Joseph s Cathedral from 11 to 12 Tuesday evening for thanks and guidance in 1947. A sermon by the bishop and cathedral choir music will accompany benediction as attendees receive New Year wishes. New Year s Day Pontifical High Mass at 11 a m will be sung with the same assisting clergy. Holy Cross church adopts a 1947 Sunday schedule with Masses at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 beginning Jan 5.
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John P. Treacy
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Treacy
Holy Cross Church
New Year Milk Price Drop Announced by Local Co operative
The La Crosse Milk Producers Co operative association cut the price of whole milk to 17 cents a quart effective Jan 1, aligning with major dealers. Producers will receive 4.40 per hundredweight for 3.5% butterfat, plus a nine cent differential up or down from that level, as efforts continue to balance consumer cost with competition.
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la Crosse Milk Producers Cooperative Association
la Crosse Association
la Crosse Area
Noon Paper Jaw Issue From La Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune publishes its noon edition at noon on New Year’s Day. The notice confirms the newspaper’s schedule for the holiday edition.
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The
la Crosse Tribune
Thursday Rites Set For W. C. Fields
Private funeral services for radio and movie comedian W C Fields will be held Thursday morning. Harriet Fields his widow disclosed through her lawyer that a close friend will speak and only Fields closest friends will attend. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale.
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Los Angeles
W. C. Fields
Harriet
Fields
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Mrs Caroline Petersen 76 Dies in Chicago Visit
Mrs Caroline Petersen aged 76 of Waupaca Wisconsin died of a heart attack yesterday while walking near the home of her daughter Mrs Ella Hansen in Chicago during a visit.
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Chicago
Caroline Petersen
Waupaca
Wis
Ella Hansen
Favor Parking Meters In City Returns Continued
The Chamber of Commerce reports a strong favoring of parking meters with 153 responses on Tuesday and 166 on Monday. Secretary Everett H. Woehrmann notes business firms vote about two to one in favor as the poll totals rise beyond initial figures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Florence Hofweber
Chamber Office
Everett H. Woehrmann
19th Ward Leads City Parking Meter Survey
The 19th ward, first to report in the city survey, posted 32 yes and 23 no votes. On the north side it stood at 58 percent in favor of parking meters.
City survey by Boy Scouts to be reported in January
One third of Tuesday's questionnaires show 319 for and 153 against. In addition to business firms, Boy Scouts conduct a house to house survey in residential districts Tuesday. They question 50 car drivers in each of 21 wards. Woehrmann will tally results and report them at January city council.
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Woehrmann
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la Crosse Aviation Board
Parks
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