Brayton Tribune founder Aaron Brayton dies at 76
Aaron M Brayton co founder and editor of The La Crosse Tribune from 1904 to 1919 died in Whittier California Tuesday night at 76. He later edited the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison before retiring as editor emeritus in 1942. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 39 pm in Whittier with burial planned in La Crescent Minnesota. He was a longtime Republican active in state and national campaigns and supported the League of Nations.
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Truman Vows Crusade For Peace And Freedom
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Weather in La Crosse and vicinity A cold cloudy period
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Master of words A M Brayton shaped La Crosse Tribune rise
A M Brayton, trained lawyer and former Tribune editor, returned to La Crosse in 1901. He became city editor of the La Crosse Daily Press and later Morning Chronicle managing editor. In 1904 he helped launch the La Crosse Tribune to spur a light and power company contest, after local papers failed to cover the sale.
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Pat Thinks He Has King Abdullah Over A Barrel At Chess
Seattle report says King County Deputy Sheriff Pat Bliss believes he is about to win a four year chess game against King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan. After 21 moves each, Bliss claims the king is "over a barrel" as war uses his attention and Ali Bhui may be supervising in the king's stead.
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Birthday greeting from 97-year-old brother in Maryland
Mrs. Mary Jane Hessler of Williamsport Maryland, aged 100, received a birthday wish from her younger brother Samuel Edler who is 97. The note highlights a long shared family bond and a milestone birthday.
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Citizens Parking Committee Meets at Chamber of Commerce
The first meeting of the citizens parking committee will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 p m on Thursday. The group will elect a chairman and secretary and form subcommittees to study building a parking structure using research materials from questionnaires sent to cities with parking facilities. J N Cribben chairs the Chamber committee heading the initiative.
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County Board Opens Meetings and Schedules County Shop Sale
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Highlights of President Truman's inaugural remarks emphasize humility and duty to the nation and world. He warns of a communist regime opposing democracy, urges peace, and supports the United Nations and European recovery while strengthening NATO style security pacts.
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Plain Man From Missouri Becomes 32nd U S President
Washington tale of Harry S Truman who styles himself the plain little man from Missouri. Born May 8 1884 in Lamar and raised in Independence he blends farmer roots with wartime service and political ascent from Missouri to the White House.
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Pleads Guilty To Forgery In Sparta Court
Michael Gerondale of Milwaukee pleaded guilty to check forgery Thursday in the Sparta justice court. His bond was set at $1,000 and he was bound over to county court. Authorities transported him from Elkhorn after Milwaukee arrest and Elkhorn release. In a separate case, George Owens, Sparta pool hall operator, was fined $100 and costs for operating.
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Wisconsin Minnesota Fail to Parade in Inaugural Day
Wisconsin and Minnesota had no floats in the Truman inaugural parade with only the Oconomowoc Wisconsin American Legion band among official delegations. Governors were absent as senators and representatives hosted visitors and press events in Washington.
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Truman, sworn in for a four year term, called for a bold program to aid peace loving peoples and to battle communism. He outlined two main lines of attack: military aid to free nations and use of American scientific skills to raise living standards worldwide. The ceremony at the Capitol drew officials, diplomats, and millions by radio and television as he pledged UN support and continued economic recovery.
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