Ordinances on Fire Protection and Police Pay Revisions
City of La Crosse enacts contracts for fire protection outside the city limits with conditions on pricing and dispatch authority. Ordinances raise pay for first and second assistant chiefs in the fire department and adjust police department salaries to set Assistant Chief level at 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of la Crosse
Common Council
la Crosse
City of
Campbell and
Shelby
la C
J. J. Verchota
FP. L. Kramer
la Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press
Fire Department
F. L. Kramer
Hannah M. Shelland
Matthew Moen
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Court House
Said
R. V. Ahlstrom
Steele
May & Toepel
Hoeschler
Department of Police
City of la Crosse Do
L. Kramer
Hearing on Final Settlement of Oline Dettering Estate
Notice of hearing on final settlement and inheritance tax for the estate of Oline Dettinger deceased at the La Crosse courthouse. Hulda Anderson and Helen Van Riper, administrators, seek allowance of final account and debts, with residue distribution and tax determination. Dated December 31, 1943. Steele, Mau & Toeppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Oline Dettinger
la Crosse
Hulda Anderson
Helen van Riper
Oline Dettinser
Farmington
R. V. Ahlstrom
Steele
MAU & Toepel
Hoeschier Building
Daniel S. MacArthur
Hubert V. Fuller
Nazis Deny Planning Assault On Spain and Portugal
The German foreign office dismissed a United Press report alleging a German attack on Spain and Portugal as a complete fabrication by British and American interests to sow distrust. Berlin says Swedish papers spreading it are bribed and serving Western pressure aims.
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Associated Press
DNB Today
Berlin
Foreign Office
United Press
London
Spain
Portugal
Britain
Germany
Accidents Claim Two Lives In Wisconsin
Two men died in Wisconsin over the weekend. George Fryar, 24, was fatally injured when the car he rode in failed to negotiate a curve near his Tomahawk home. Ed Wendel, 69, died in Milwaukee after being struck by an automobile at a street intersection.
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Associated Press
Wisconsin
George Fryar
Caresca
Ed Wendel
Milwaukee
Youths Damage Farm House Near Westby
Two 14 year olds were tracked by bloodhounds after damaging a vacated farm home near Westby Wisconsin. Sheriff Ammerman said they had earlier broken windows on December 15. They were to appear in juvenile court the following Monday. charges were not filed but restitution was expected.
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Westby
Wis
George Brooks
la Crosse
Rao
Bernard Ammerman
Koaray
Tern
Lincoln Neprud
CIO Represented At World Union Meet
The Congress of Industrial Organizations said it will be represented along with the American Federation of Labor when the world trade union congress meets in London on June 5. AFL officials were at a Miami winter meeting, and office workers in Washington said no invitation acceptance had yet been received.
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Washington
Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Federation of Labor
World Trade Union Congress
London
CIO
AFL
Miami
Fla
Nominate Directors For Chamber Board
The La Crosse Chamber of Commerce nominating committee met Monday noon to nominate 16 men for the board of directors. Eight will serve two years. the eight outgoing are R. C. Davidson Edward P. Newburg Paul Morris W. M. Freise J. W. Bibby William F. Funk George C. Philips and Q. H. Hale. The other eight will complete terms in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
R. C. Davidson
Edward P. Newburg
Paul Morris
W. M. Freise
J. W. Bibby
William F. Funk
George C. Philips
Q. H. Hale
AFL Meeting Opens in Miami With Unemployment Focus
The American Federation of Labor executive council begins a two week winter session in Miami. Key topics include unemployment cutbacks and reconversion, UMWA readmission, and wage and price controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AFL
Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
United Mine Workers of America
Legislators Return to Madison Hear Bills
Lawmakers returned to the cap ital Monday for hearings on two measures to be acted upon when formal sessions begin Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Officer Remembered Coach Only Too Well
AKRON Ohio Russ Beichly Akron university basketball coach was stopped for a traffic violation and tried to talk his way out. He reminded the patrolman he once coached at West high and South high, but the officer remained stern and arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Russ Beichly
Akron University
Beichly
West High
South High
If He Keeps This Up Cops Will Be Patients
KANKAKEE Ill Robert Patterson frequent AWOL from Manteno state hospital says the safest hideout is a police station Police arrested him during a hospital escape He complained cell blocks aren t heated and said he slept at the station the night of arrest and had stayed there before as a transient
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankakee
Ill
Robert Patterson
Manteno State Hospital
Patterson
Parsons Jr Receives American Humane Medal for Rescue
Parsons Jr aged 25 earned a medal from the American Humane Association in Albany for crawling out on bridge girders to save a dog through thin ice on December 14. He received many letters and cash gifts from well wishers nationwide before leaving Monday for Fort Sheridan to begin army service.
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Parsons, Jr
American Humane Association
Albany
N. Y
Parsons
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Wisconsin Willkie pledges reveal candidates for congress
State Senator Louis J. Fellenz Jr announced a Willkie pledged ticket for the Republican national convention. Alfred LaFrance and Harry Green will contest the first district, Foster Porter the third district, with LaFrance a Racine attorney and Green Janesville executive secretary of Wisconsin Constructors, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred & Lafrance
Harry Green
Foster Porter
Louis J. Fellenz, Jr
LaFrance
Racine
Green
Janesville
Wisconsin Constructors, Inc
Porter
Bloomington
Wisconsin Medical Society elects Gavin chair and new officers
Dr. Stephen E. Gavin of Fond du Lac was re elected chairman of the Wisconsin State Medical Society council. Ira R. Sisk of Madison becomes treasurer and C. H. Crownhart of Madison is secretary. Dr. C. J. Smiles of Ashland was named an alternate delegate to the American Medical Society.
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Heads Medical Council
Milwaukee
Stephen E. Gavin
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Ira R. Sisk
Madison
C. H. Crownhart
C. J. Smiles
Ashland
American Medical Society
WRA reshuffles Chicago area supervisors in wartime agency
Elmer L. Shirrell, Chicago area WRA supervisor, is transferred to Kansas City, Missouri, and Vernon R. Kennedy will replace him in Chicago. The Chicago area covers Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and eastern North Dakota. Eiie may order barley use with wheat in breadmaking.
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WRA
Chicago
Elmer L. Shirrell
The
War Relocation Authority
Kansas City, Mo
Vernon R. Kennedy
Kansas City
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Willkie Button Story Not Marine Corps Idea
Navy and Marine officials denied the tale that Marines in the South Pacific award Willkie campaign buttons as rewards for complaints. NBC's Robert McCormick had reported such "weeping slips" leading to a Willkie button after ten slips. Marines say it is not a service practice, possibly a few gags at some stations.
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Washington
Willkie
Marine Corps
Robert McCormick
NBC
South Pacific
Marine Headquarters
Robert Dening
Marines’ Bureau of Public Relations
Harrison Spangler
Open fight to end federal tax on oleomargarine
Senator Maybank reintroduced an amendment to suspend the 10 cent per pound oleomargarine tax and the $600 annual license fee for the war's duration. He argued dairy demand justifies abolition, while opponents cited butter shortages and material scarcities.
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Washington
Maybank
D-Sc
South Carolina
Aiken
R-Vi
Bank
Russell
D-Ga
Clark
D-Mo
Meeting of MacArthur Supporters Under Way
Brig. Gen. George E. Leach spoke for MacArthur backers in Chicago where the first interstate meeting gathered representatives from Ohio Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois with proxies from several other states. He said MacArthur believes government should be constitutionally administered per the founding fathers.
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Chicago
George E. Leach
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Gen. MacArthur
President
MacArthur
Leach
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Caler Yertes Inc
Lansing Hoyt
Ray C. Twining
Milwaukee
William T. McCaskey
Marinette
Wis
Marinette County
Wind Up Training Instructors At Racine
The Hor lick Racine airport ended its training of instructors for the United States air force. The CAA cancelled its contract with the airport. About 600 pilots trained since 1940 and 60 civilian staff were involved. 100 cadets at De Koven foundation will leave immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
Horlick Racine
United States Air Force
Godske
CAA
Air Force
de Koven Foundation
Farm Youth Held For Starting Barn Fires
Lester Wallow an 18 year old farm youth from Jefferson Wisconsin was bound over to circuit court on charges of starting three barns fires near his home between December 19 and January 13 He aided in fighting the blazes and investigators say he was linked to the fires by his quick appearance and well equipped gear Bail was set at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Wis
Areson
Henry Schroeeder
Lester Wallow
Schroeder
Norman Guelig
Wallow
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la Crosse Tribune
Monroe
Jackson
Vernon
Trempealeau
Crawford Counties
Houston County
Hellwig & Morris Thoughtful Service
South 3Rd
Kienahs Flower Shop
Goodyear
Bangor
Schuster Flour
W. O. Winder
South 10Th
King
Coca Cola
Bottling Co. of
la Crosse, Inc
Man's Auto Wrecking CO
North Ltd
Children’s Home Society of
Commonwealth Avenue
St. Paul
Automotive
Badger Auto
Pearl
Lax
South
Kendall Oil Wholesale
Pyts
Ousehold Fin
Corporation
Fifth Avenue South
Derry
Mgr
Tillman Bros
Tom
Wis. Bedding Co
W. Ave. S
Aoe
Yanzer Sanitarium
North 7Th St
LA Crosse Laulshay Ee
Singer Sewing Center
North 4Th
11Th and
Main
John Weisman
Grandview Hospital
Hilton’s
S. S. Kresge Co
South Ith Street
Montgomery Ward
Tribune
Willsey
Hotel LA Crosse U
Nigro
Newbure Blag
Ermaid
Gannett
BioUsed Care
Plymouth
Cheney’s
NASH
Tomah Co-Op Elevator Co
Tomah
Packard
DAHL
Cheney
South 4Th St
W. Hwy
Losey Bird
Strike Motor CO
Pontiac
King St
Ben Bautch
Arcadia
Fi— Business
Bonds
Hollywood Theatre
N. W
Ervin B. Heck
Greenwood
F. A. Kenney
Ferry St
Woodman Accident Co
First Credit Co
Motors Acceptance Company
J. R. Nebel
Anderson Tire and Battery Service
State Street
U. S
Guernsey
Vernon Breeders Co-Op
Ray Vergeront
Ee Heights Farm
Viroquas
W. T. Hartley
Onalaska
Otto Wolf
Padesky Fruit House
Fisauction
Herken Farm
Aij Dong
Geni F Gavin
Sauk City
Spring Green
Hwy
Walter Leykauf
Guhl & Ryan
North 15Th
Singer
Rowley’'S
Firestone
7Th & Main
Smith’s
South 8Th
Oertel
Scott-Burgess Fuel CQ
Imperial’s
Imperial Furniture CO
Singer Sewing Machine CO
Bendix Home Laundry
T. Severson
South Lrd
South 25Rd
West Avenue South
Arcola
Geo. C. Philips Appliance Co
North Ira
Preffiie Peres
Wit
Prattin
Winkler Stokers Maytag
North Sta St
Terry’s
Leithold's
C. K. Pettingill
Batavian Bank Bldg
Hagar
Johnson
Herman Mienert
Dakota
Minn
Liberty
L S
Call St
Grove St. Inquire la Crosse Trust Co
Community Sales Service
Exchange Bridge
South 21St
Call
Clinton
Phillips Petroleum
Rose
Just
B. F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Fifth Ave
Michael Stern
Cam
South 6Th
North 4Th St
U. Ss
Sterling Feather CO
N. Broadway St. Louis
Terry's Music Store
Leithold Piano CO
Berney's Tailor Shop
Hart's Cash Register Service
North Side
New York
Harry Ferguson
Leningrad
Smolensk
Soviet Russia
Kharko
Nevel
Kiev
Sarny
Willkie Ced
Willkie Button
TED Wan Shipyard Electricians
A. C
D. C
L. D. Smith Shipbuilding CO
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
WAR Manpower Commission
United States Employment Service
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