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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
6
Bids on classroom furniture for the new southeast elementary school were opened at the June board meeting and sent to a committee within budget. Dur rant and Berquist outlined school construction experience and showed sketches. The board discussed plans for a two section elementary school on French Island.
Workers walk out after Supreme Court action as the steel industry braces for a second national walkout. John A. Stephens and Philip Murray push renewed talks while wage offers and price policies fuel dispute. Embargoes strain auto plants and other sectors with weeks of supply left.
John R. Wagner aged 17 of 1423 Madison Street was found guilty of driving without due caution after a trial before County Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom. He acted as his own counsel and was fined five dollars plus costs for the May 24 incident on Highway 14 near Shelby. Witnesses included Walter Marshall and his family. four witnesses testified for Wagner.
Virginia Anderson a 24 year old University of Wyoming student from Manston Wisconsin who was beaten and missing since May 8 regained consciousness for the first time since May 1 Albany County Sheriff Ted Burstad said he spoke with her briefly and she recalled nothing of the events before her disappearance
The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a circuit court decision, clarifying the Conservation Commission cannot compel Ray Sensenbrenner of Vilas County to remove a beaver dam on Ox Bow Creek, though the state may act if the dam trespasses on land beyond the creek bed. The ruling stems from Public Service Commission findings and prior court actions in the Sanctioned dispute.
Fair tonight and Wednesday for Wisconsin with increasing clouds and showers Wednesday night. Cooler tonight and southeast Wednesday, warmer west. Minnesota sees considerable cloudiness with showers southwest late tonight and across south and west Wednesday, cooler east tonight, warmer Wednesday. Iowa notes scattered showers from extreme west late tonight over most of the state Wednesday, cooler east tonight.
Slaughter cattle trade dull with steady to weak prices. bulk steers 32.00-33.00, good steers 29.00-31.00, cows 24.00-26.00, bulls and vealers 31.00-36.90. Hogs 11,000 head, market steady. barrows 20.75-21.00, cows 16.50-19.50. Chicago supplies firm. butter, eggs, and grain prices noted. live poultry receipts 1,705 coops steady. River forecast notes slight water level changes across districts.
Wisconsin plans to file a petition with the FCC before June 20 to assign VHF channels in Eau Claire Green Bay Crosse Madison and Wausau for a state wide educational television network. Gov Kohler acted at the urging of the State Radio Council after public hearings last week. VHF channels are cheaper to operate and reach a wider audience than UHF channels already used for education in those cities.
Union leaders call for new negotiations based on Wage Stabilization Board recommendations while U S Steel officials express willingness to resume talks. Board okays 12.5 cent hourly increase retroactive to Jan 1 plus 2.5 cents next month and next year, with fringe benefits. Industry balks at a $12 per ton steel price rise. Local 1131 president laments government powers but warns against wartime seizures.
June 2 at 10:32 p.m. two engines one truck and one squad respond to Max's Auto Wrecking Co at 726 Night Ot. A vehicle incident is described with damaged ears bearing vague details in the OCR text.
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urged restraint on military cuts and spoke on Spain and Yugoslavia in Western defense, saying war should defend free peoples. He announced retirement without pay, plans for Abilene welcome, and a bid to seek the Republican nomination with a national tour and news conferences.
Prime continues from page one with Warren publicly endorsed. Kefauver accuses Democrats of trying to block his California delegates. Mac Arthur denies candidacy and pledges to back the national convention nominee if not his own. Warren vows to release delegates if not nominated.
Several La Crosse residents died after long illnesses including Mabel Sloggy 58 of 1904 S 30th St and Todd Halvorson 92 of 2604 Harvey St with services planned at Hellwig Morris and Nelson Funeral Homes. Anna E Haney 65 of Mtd R 42 and Lillian L Cote 82 of 813 Cass St also listed with funeral details and burial in local cemeteries.
Grace Cunningham 22 of Berkeley and Robert McAllester 23 of Ithaca received Earlham College diplomas amid campus tensions and planned to marry in Ithaca today. McAllester cited college forces keeping him off campus for a final month of study.
The Kohler referendum on legislative reapportionment faces a spring 1953 vote after three amendments passed the first legislative session. If approved again, the measure would bypass the current population based plan and prompt a referendum, altering districts. The governor warns the clash could hurt the party, as Milwaukee GOP factions oppose Hood's area districting push and urban resentment could aid Democrats.
Lawmakers at the two day session tackle deer season proposals and broaden motor trolling fisheries rules. They approve a one year experimental motor trolling on Big Green Lake and set the framework for a 25 day pheasant season, 30 day woodcock season, and possible early waterfowl opening. A pay boost for wardens is approved in lieu of a 40 hour week.
In Ironwood Michigan rescuers near five miners trapped 2900 feet underground after a cave in at the Penokee Iron Ore Mine hear faint taps but have no proof the sound comes from the miners. Names include Victor Cox Christopher Hocking Serm fim Zacharzewski and Jorman Olkonen all Ironwood and Matt Krocker of Bessemer.
In Farmingdale New York Republic Aviation Corporation suspended production after a wildcat strike halted operations on short notice. The first day losses included an estimated 10 Thunderjet fighter bombers as grievance procedures over union leadership and IAM not wages drove the dispute. Radio appeals urged strikers to return while the plant employs about 11 400 production workers.
Jordan, a lieutenant commander in the US Naval Reserve, is active in La Crosse affairs as president of the Community Chest and Welfare Federation and director of Day Nursery. He has served as head of the commercial department at Central High, business manager, and assistant superintendent in charge of purchases and accounting. He and Mrs. Jordan reside at 2531 Main St with their son.
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