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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
County centennial events for a four day La Crosse celebration July 15 to 18 are advancing. Plans include lacrosse exhibitions by two Indian teams, June 20 sale of centennial buttons, and leaflets before the opening. The stockade at Fourth and Main is authorized, with 300 Homemakers members aiding the effort.
At the Wednesday gathering Onalaska mayor Ben Sias and Bangor village resident Milton Jones attended as planning committee members. New members introduced include Charles Hoeschler in charge of music and Rev. Ralph Kuether representing the Federation of Churches.
Scientists dedicate the Palomar Mountain 200 inch telescope known as the big eye. The mirror, cast 12 years ago at Corning Glass Works, enables viewing up to 1 billion light years distant, with CALTECH astronomers declaring it ready to operate after earlier tests.
La Crosse centennial celebration committee seeks nine square dancers, five men and four women, with experience for July performances. Costumes provided. Contact chairman Zimmerman at No 11 or Miss Emma Lou Wilder at La Crosse State Teachers College No 4004 by Saturday noon. The art runs July 13 through July 17 with rehearsals and service donations expected.
Berlin report says U S authorities rejected a Russian claim that an American fighter aircraft endangered a Viet transport on the Berlin Zurich route over the Soviet occupation zone on April 28. U S officials called the accusation false and cited radar records while noting the Russian pilot was responsible for dangerous maneuvers.
President Truman meets with Democratic leaders to push housing federal aid to education and reciprocal trade extension. He plans speeches in Omaha Seattle Berkeley and Los Angeles and dines with Mayor Kennelly while party leadership reshapes southern representation ahead of the Philadelphia convention.
The inquest described how a suitcase carrying a baby’s body was moved to the baggage room and basement at the depot. Detective Capt. Leo Kihm testified that the odorous suitcase prompted police to investigate on May 28, revealing a neatly wrapped bundle containing the child and papers from New York newspapers used as wrappings.
Otto A. Ristow, 69, died suddenly at the Grand hotel Wednesday morning. Survived by sister Mrs. Olga Hopkins of Union New Jersey and brothers Arthur and John of Genoa Wisconsin. Funeral Friday at 2 30 p m from Hellwig Morris chapel with Rev Harold N Stoffel. Remains sent to Minneapolis for cremation then buried in Bad Axe cemetery. Friends may call Thursday at the chapel.
Henry J. Heyer 56 of Nadine Minnesota died suddenly at his farm home Wednesday. Funeral services will be at 2 p m Monday at Nadine Lutheran Church with Rev Otto Klett officiating. Burial in Hiler Cemetery. Friends may call at the farm Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his wife two sons Harvey and Rodney at the farm. his mother Mrs Mary Heyer two brothers William and H and a sister Mrs Lindley Smith all of New Hartford Minnesota.
Chicago publishers of five major dailies ran advertisements to reassure 1500 striking printers that a $9 weekly wage increase is the final offer. The union is asked to reply by June 7 after rejecting the May 26 proposal due to by law disputes. The printers began striking November 24 seeking increases from $22.50 to $27.80 weekly.
Higley, chairman of the Republican state organization, announced Rep. Everett Dirksen will speak on the convention's second day in Milwaukee June 12 and 13. The event will also tackle whether to endorse state office candidates after past endorsed rivals were defeated by Gov. Goodland and Atty. Gen. Martin.
A U S B 17 sighted the drifting Japanese fishing boat Taiyo Maru with 19 aboard but the vessel was lost again in a storm. The plane dropped food and water between Okinawa and Guam as the hunt continued.
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