Group backs Alf Hansen for La Crosse mayor
A nonpartisan Citizens Committee formed by Daniel Flaherty to support Alf H. Hansen’s mayoral bid outlines goals for industrial growth, a nonpolitical school system, enhanced civic leadership, city unity, and leadership development in La Crosse. Officers named include Hubert Schreiter as VP and Mrs. Jean Knutson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Committee For
United la Crosse
Alf H. Hansen
Daniel T. Flaherty
S. Losey Blvd
Esther Domke
Hubert J. Schreiter
N. 17Th St
Jean Knutson
Charles St
Clifford L. Gates
Mississippi St
Flaherty
la Crosse
Midwest
Race discrimination in unions studied in Puerto Rico meeting
AFL-CIO leaders faced new NAACP charges of racial discrimination in unions and locals. NAACP labor secretary Herbert Hill urged decisive federation action and sent letters to AFL-CIO President George Meany asking for concrete steps rather than public relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Afl-Cio
Ine
Herbert Hill
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
AFL Cio
NAACP
Hill
George Meany
Bargain Hunters Endure Snow For Early Washington Birthday Sale
Persistence paid off for Charles Hall Jr and his mother who waited since 1:45 p m Sunday through a near 11 inch snowfall to buy a 27 50 car at 8 a m Monday. Others waited since Sunday night for 23 65 and 19 95 cars as retailers extended the sale through Tuesday amid crowded stores and weather chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hall Jr
Charles Hall
S. 21St
Dahl Motors
Ken Knutson
Copeland Ave
Gary Veghlan
Avon St
Tribune
Washington
S. 21St Place
Hall
Paul Longueville
Ferry St
Paul
Gary Weghlan
la Crosse County
Heavy 10.9 Inch Snow Disrupts La Crosse Area
La Crosse and nearby areas endured 10.9 inches of wet snow resetting the winter total to 41.9 inches. Streets were slippery with several minor incidents and a few trucks blocked traffic while utilities faced outages and long distance lines failed. Officials warned motorists to stay off roads as plows cleared three inches of packed snow.
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la Crosse
Viroqua
Fry Withdraws Resignation as City Recreation Director
Eugene R. Fry withdrew his resignation as city recreation director and said he would fight allegations of improprieties. He had resigned Feb 17 at the board of public works request over city gasoline use and was suspended Feb 18 after a theft charge was filed by Alderman John Marasek. Fry claimed political coercion and rivalries in city hall influenced the action and resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene R. Fry
Fry
Board of Public Works
John Marasek
Fry Resigns Tension Persists In City Fuel Theft Case
Fry withdraws resignation to City Finance Director Birnbaum as attorneys say no crime occurred. He faces a theft charge for taking 20 gallons of gasoline worth $6.20 from the Recreation Department on Feb 7 and 14. District Attorney Thompson served him a criminal summons based on a citizen's complaint.
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Fry
Marasek
Dist
Atty
George Thompson
Four Killed In Wisconsin Road Crashes
Four people died in Wisconsin traffic accidents over the weekend raising the 1959 toll to 90. Arlin M. Passeh 24 of Clintonville was killed when his car hit a southbound Soo Line train at a crossing in Outagamie County during snow. Andrew Bauschelt 64 of Kenosha was struck and killed crossing a street near his home. Mrs Laura Voight 63 of Merrill was fatally injured when the car she rode in skidded on Marathon County roads.
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Wisconsin
Arlin M. Passeh
Clintonville
Soo Line
Outgamie County
Andrew Bauschelt
Kenosha
Laura Voight
Merrill
Snow removal begins at midnight in La Crosse
Snow removal starts at midnight Monday with a citywide no parking window from midnight to 8 a.m. Tuesday. Parking bans apply between Cass and Vine, Front to 7th, Market Square, and 3rd and 4th streets in specified blocks. Vehicles not moved within 24 hours will be towed at owner expense.
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Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Cass Street
Vine Street
Front Street
7Th Street
Market Square
3Rd Street
la Crosse River Bridge
4Th Street
Cass
la Crosse Street
Limited Cooperation Cites Hartley Investigation End
A Milwaukee private detective agency has ceased its probe into Evelyn Hartley's disappearance citing exhaustion of funds and limited cooperation from La Crosse authorities. The Hargraves Secret Service opened Dec 1 and closed Jan 4, reporting numerous leads checked with little local assistance and blocked file access, despite meetings with Mayor Knutson and police officials.
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Milwaukee
Evelyn Hartley
la Crosse
Hargraves Secret Service
Howard L. George
George
Evelyn Grace Hartley
Viggo Rasmusen
Hoeschler
Evelyn
Richard Hartley
J. D. McDonald
A. M. Josephson
Josephson
Hartley
Miss Hartley
Stoddard Hotel
McDonald
Milo Knutson
Severe snowstorm hits Vernon region causing outages
A powerful late winter storm paralyzed parts of Vernon County and surrounding areas, knocking out Vernon REA lines and leaving many rural schools closed. Power and telephone service were disrupted across multiple towns while highway crews reopened roads. Manitoba and Black River Falls areas reported thick ice and runoff concerns.
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Storm Staggers
Vernon Rea
Chipmunk Coulee
la Crosse
Westby
Viroqua
WISV
Vernon County
Sparta
Tomah
Jacksonville Pass
Dudley Lathrop
Monroe County Telephone Co
Northern States Power Co
Northwest Telephone Co
Wisconsin Power and Light
Oakdale Rea
Ontario
Wilton
Tunnel City
Jackson
Trempealeau
Whitehall
Black River Falls
Melrose
Black River
Hatfield
Snow Birds Halted by Snow Yet Return Each Winter
Blair Wisconsin reports a robins flock in Mrs. Lawrence Hoganson's yard since mid January. The birds return yearly, despite heavy snows, suggesting they are early pioneers or simply unaware of calendars as readers.
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Blair
Wis
Lawrence Hoganson
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Valley Forge
la Crosse Telephone Co
West Salem
Genoa
de Soto
St. Peter's Catholic
Hokah
Fauver Hill
Seventhday Adventist
French Island
Onalaska
Bangor
Holmen
Shelby
WKBT
Greyhound
Union Bus Depot
Madison
Highway 14
Will Fight
M. R. Birnbaum
John Bosshard
Philip Arneson
Peptone
Tewenee
The
Associated Press
Coulee
Hillsboro
Earl Jaeger
Vernon Rea Co-op
Jaeger
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