Death of Two American Professors Shocks Luzon
University of the Philippines ex research professors Dr. Robert F. Conklin and Marvin Pittman were killed by Ifugao headhunters in northern Luzon. U.S. patrol and Philippine authorities report three suspects admitted the killings and burial of the bodies.
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Manila
Philippines
Robert F. Conklin
Marvin Pittman
James L. Meader
United States
U. S. 13Th Air Force
Luzon
Baguio
Philipines
Agao
Ifugao
Philippine
University of the Philippines
Conklin
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
Pittman
Chicago
Miami University
Oxford
Polio Finance Drive Opens in La Crosse County
La Crosse County kicks off its March of Dimes campaign to aid polio victims with money distribution to local businesses. Co chairs F. H. Griffin and R. E. Nietsch note last year’s $11,600 in contributions and aim for higher proceeds amid 1949 polio cases. Governor Rennebohm praises the effort and cites national needs and future vaccines. Drive runs through Jan 31.
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la Crosse County
F. H. Griffin
R. E. Nietsch
Oscar Rennebohm
Wisconsin
National Foundation
Army
Air Force
Arthur Vandrey
Truman urges 10 year law to guard synthetic rubber supply
President Truman asked Congress to enact a ten year act to safeguard rubber stocks for national security and permit shifting synthetic rubber plants to private ownership. He called for maintained capacity around a million tons yearly with standby operation for unused facilities and warned against monopolistic control while ensuring access on fair terms.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Mr. Truman
John R. Steelman
Steelman
Train Section Tears Loose For 17 Miles
The lead section of a Milwaukee Road Olympian Hiawatha diesel broke away Monday and sped 17 miles through Brookfield Elm Grove Wauwatosa and Milwaukee, striking a semitrailer in DuPlainville, with crew aboard but unable to regain control. A second engine was readied but not needed as the runaway tore through the city and downtown Union Station.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Bridge
Olympian Hiawatha
DuPlainville
Waukesha County
Brookfield
Elm Grove
Wauwatosa
Union Station
Hap Arnold Dies as Wartime Air Chief at 63
Gen Henry H Hap Arnold prominent World War II air leader dies at his Sonoma ranch 63 after coronary occlusion. He retired June 30 1946 after heart trouble. Funeral set for 7 PM CST Thursday in Arlington Cemetery and Washington DC, with burial arranged.
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Sonoma
Calif
Henry H
Arnold
Russel V. Lee
Palo Alto
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
D. C
Hamilton Field
Washington, D. C
Johnson Down
America
Wright Brothers
West Point
Air Force
Signal Corps
Coal miners ignore Lewis suggestion in six states
About 64,600 soft coal miners in six states defied John L. Lewis and stayed off the job after his call to return to work. Western Pennsylvania led the walkout with 45,000 idle out of 56,000 in the region, while national production was uneven as some mines reopened.
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Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Western Pennsylvania
Steel Companies
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Company
Alabama
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Utah
Illinois
Indiana
Virginia
S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
U. S. Steel
Library
Pitt
Camp McCoy to Host 1700 Guard Recruits Next Summer
Camp McCoy Wisconsin hosts a National Guard training plan with Col Jacob Gerhardt announcing a South Dakota unit will train there. About 1700 troops arrive June 11, joining Illinois 44th and 33rd divisions Wisconsin 32nd and Fifth Army’s 178th regiment. ROTC cuts to 400 with ORC in four groups starting July. Attendees included Major Max Durham and John Kaehler who discussed civilian requirements.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Chicago
National Guard
Jacob Gerhardt
South Dakota Guard
McCoy
Illinois
32Nd
Wisconsin
Fifth Army
South Dakota
Reserve Officer Training Corps
ROTC
ORC
Col. Gerhardt
Max Durham
John Kaehler
WKTY ABC Contract Effective May 7 1950
Verl Bratton executive vice president and general manager of WKTY announces the station will become the Tri State area affiliate of ABC effective May 7 1950. Completion of contracts followed in La Crosse and marks a further step in WKTY’s development under Bratton and John Bondeson.
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Verl Bratton
WKTY
la Crosse
Bratton
Robert S. Conlan
Kansas
ABC
Blue Network
WKTV
Third Streeters To Protest Plan For Third Street
Third street merchants, more than 50 strong, plan reorganization to oppose possible one way traffic on Third street. They will elect officers Thursday after a meeting at the La Conga and outline grand openings for two new stores, La Crosse Surplus and Oliver Office, plus other shops.
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Third Street
Merchants’ Association
la Crosse Surplus
Bijou
Oliver Office
Third
la Conga
la Crosse Tribune
Jackson Street
la Crosse River Bridge
Joseph Domahaski
12Th Ward
Weather Forecast for La Crosse Tonight and Tuesday
Fair and not very cold tonight with the city low near eight. In the countryside near zero. Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness and continued cold with a high around twenty four.
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la Crosse
Dates Set for 1950 Badger Boy's State at Ripon College
The 1950 Badger Boys State will meet at Ripon College from June 17 to 24. Delegates are limited to 650 high school juniors, down from over 700 in past years, due to strained facilities. The program is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of the American Legion. Glenn Tinkham of Marshfield was reelected board president.
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Milwaukee
Badger
Ripon College
Ripon
Wisconsin Department of the American Legition
Glenn Tinkham
Marshfield
Winter Storm Closes Rural Schools Across Wisconsin
Bitter cold winds and heavy snow sweep Wisconsin with rural schools around Rhinelander closed. Ice fishermen and cars stranded on Lake Winnebago, while record lows are set in Superior and other cities. Trains halted by frozen tracks prompt thawing efforts and steam locomotive assistance.
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Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Winnebago
Superior
Park Falls
Eau Claire
Wausau
Lake Winnebago Ice Breakup Strands 250 Cars
More than 250 abandoned cars floated on Lake Winnebago after a Sunday wind ripped the ice sheet from shore. Officials say all reached shore safely as about 1,000 ice fishermen were rescued by boat in Winnebago county. Some cars reached Blackbird island and Fond du Lac before channels froze. many stranded vehicles must be flown or waited out. Deputy Mus Kovitch described a rapid split up to 100 feet across. Local authorities and volunteers used boats from coast to coast in the rescue.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago
Winnebago County
Blackbird Island
Neenah
Fond du Lac
Marshall Muskovitch
York Man Dies From Accidental Rabbit Hunt Shooting
Edward Olson 61 of York Jackson county was shot through the heart and killed while rabbit hunting on Saturday. Coroner Sidney Jensen ruled the death accidental after finding Olson’s gun case on a fence with rabbit tracks nearby. He was born January 5 1889 and is survived by his mother five sisters and two brothers. Funeral plans pending with Rev. E B Christopherson to conduct services.
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York
Wis
Edward Olson
Jackson County
Sidney Jensen
Hixton
Jensen
Annie Olson
Olga
Olson
Northfield
John Olson
Annie
Agnes Berry
Minneapolis
Albert
Josephine) Steen
Edwin
Mildred) Eid
Blanche) Moe
Melvin
Black River Falls
Orville
Rio
E. B. Christopherson
Pigeon Falls
Beef River
Driver Skids Into Store In Kenosha Court
William May Jr., 21, skidded his car around a curve and crashed into a radio shop owned by Joseph and Antoinette Zale in Kenosha. Six feet of the car entered the building with 70 radios and 1,000 tubes damaged. Building damage $700. No injuries. May fined $40 and costs for reckless driving in municipal court.
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Kenosha
Wis
William May Jr
Oostore
Joseph Zale
Antoinette
Mau
May
Tucker Defense Rests Case In Surprise Move
In Chicago the Tucker mail fraud trial halted as the defense rested without presenting evidence. The government spent about 11 weeks and 73 witnesses plus documentary material before Judge Walter J. Labay recessed the case until Tuesday for closing arguments.
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Chicago
Tucker Mail
U. S. Dist
Walter J. Labay
All City Rinks Open for Skating on Monday
Citywide skating season begins with all rinks opening Monday. Officials urge spectators to arrive early and note posted hours and safety rules.
Arlene Sikorski Tops La Crosse Tribune Survey
Arlene Sikorski of 1110 South 17th street won first place for the eighth and ninth weeks in The La Crosse Tribune community advertising survey. She receives a $25 weekly prize with a chance at an additional $50 division prize or a $200 grand prize. Bert A. Gipple of Galesville placed second, earning a $15 prize, with ten runners up receiving $1 each.
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Arlene Sikorski
South 17Th Street
la Crosse Tribune
Miss Sikorski
The
Tribune
Bert A. Gipple
Galesville
Billy Barron
Mississippi Street
John Dresen
Market Street
Edwin Thrun
South Sixth Street
Riley Powell
Grove Street
Edwin M. Hanson
Prospect Street
John Muehlenkemp
Farnam Street
la Vern Steele
South 15Th Street
Carl Hilke, Jr
Green Bay Street
Helen Stolander
Viroqua
Earl Johnson
DeSoto
the Tribune
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Onal
Grand Forks
N. D
Hap Arnold
Military Air History of America
Air Corps
Air Force Grows
House Armed Services Committee
West Pennsylvania
Raymond C. Rainier
Nancy Horstman
Liberty
Sc George Iverson
Organized Reserve Corps
Third Streeters
Larry Leis
la Crosse Breweries
B. H. Voss
Voss-Barnett
George Woodward
McKenzie Chevrolet
C. J. Bleavins
Wesley Astin
Coca Cola
Leo Schneider
Schneider
Associated Press
Stevens Point
Green Bay
Madison
North Western Road
Ashland Limited
Antigo
Soo Line
Prentice
Tucker
Community Motors la Crosse Laundry & Cleaning Co
Buttrey’s Dairy and
Roller’s
Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
National Tea Pitzner’s Cleaners
John Schneider Co
Schneider Heating & Air Conditioning Co
Small Ads
Art’s
Dairyland
H. M. Curtis Agency
Florshop
Haddad Cleaners
Howard’s Clothes
A. & C. Johnson Co
Piggly Wiggly Roth’s
Flor-Mart
Rowley Office Equipment Co
Schultz & Nelson Tausche’s Hardware
Terry's
West Salem Hatchery
City Iron & Wrecking Co
Dahl Motors
Geo. J. Devine, Inc
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