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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1946

Page

2

Court Disposes Of Many Divorces And One Annulment

Circuit Court completed a June motion day with nine divorces and one annulment. Jeanette Elder received a decree of annulment from Carl Elder. Roberta Barracliff divorced Ceola Barracliff. Hollis Helland divorced Thelma Helland. Julia Olson won a decree against Emil Jody. Madeline Cosentino received a decree from Giuseppe Cosentino on statutory grounds. Walton Minor divorced Evelyn Minor. Clara Uiry divorced Harold Uiry. Sylvie Collard won a decree against Leith Collard. John Blanchard secured a divorce. No alimony or support awarded in most cases. restorations of former names noted.

Circuit Court R. S. Cowie Jeanette Elder Holmen Carl Ned Elder Us&s. Army Barron B. Berracliff South On Ceola Barracliff Camden N. J Hollis P. Helland South Seventh Street Thelma Helland Hellands la Crosse Julia M. Olson Copeland Avenue Emil Jody Madeline Seaction Division Street Guiseppe Cosentino Italy San Nicola da Crissa Catanzaro Walton E Clara J. Uiry North Fourth Street Harold S. Uiry Clare Walstad Eau Ire Wis Slyvie Collard Fifth Avenue South Leith Collard Ge eggeBeres Waukon John Blanchard Blanchard

Green Bay Honors Longtime Police Chief Hawley

Three hundred attendees at a banquet honored Thomas E. Hawley after 53 years in policing and 49 as chief. Hawley, 80, received a gold watch chain and knife as Wisconsin police leaders praised his integrity and service. FBI official Harry T. OConnor lauded Hawley for spreading justice and high ideals across professions.

Green Bay Thomas E. Hawley Ted Chief Hawley Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Harry T. O'Connor Cleveland FBI O'Connor Milwaukee Hawley

Mexican Generals Tour U S Plains and Milwaukee area

General Riojas and his son travel with wives in a $2000 car touring the United States. They praise the Midwest plains from Kansas to Nebraska and plan a Chicago stop before Detroit. Riojas has 36 years in the Mexican army and will resume brigade duties on return.

Mexico United States Kansas Nebraska Wisconsin la Crosse Winona Chicago

Candy Maker Sentenced Over Counterfeit Sugar Coupons

Federal Judge F. Ryan Duffy sentenced George P. Mnoshe, a candy maker, to 30 days in a federal correctional institution for possession and transfer of counterfeit sugar ration coupons. He feared lack of candy for his 818000 shop opening.

F. Ryan Duffy George P. Mnoshe Federal

Republic Leads in Italy Plebiscite Vote

Rome reports indicate forces favoring a republic gaining a commanding lead as tabulations show republic ahead nearly two to one with about a quarter of votes counted in Italy two day elections. Officials cautioned that results are unofficial and official returns may come tomorrow.

Rome Reublic Ministry of Interior

Veterans Administration names two officials in Wisconsin

Milwaukee reports announce Louis C. DeBruin appointed manager of the VA sub regional office in Green Bay and Eldon J. Stenjem named tech manager to supervise VA activities across 19 counties including Monroe, Juneau, Adams, Wisconsin counties.

Milwaukee Louis C. DeBruin Veterans Administration Green Bay John P. Cullen Wisconsin Madison Eldon J. Stenjem Monroe Juneau Adams Waushara Vernon Sauk Marquette Green Lake Columbia Crawford Richland Grant Iowa Lafayette Dane Jefferson Green and Rock

Seizure Request Aims at Oshkosh Timken Plant

Oshkosh Wis local 291 UAW CIO leader El kar Zarnott said the union sent a telegram to Labor Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach urging the government seize the strike bound Timken Detroit axle plant.

Oshkosh Wis Elkar Zarnott Uaw-Cio Wisconsin Axle Division Timken Detroit Company Lewis B. Schwellenbach Fred J. Papenfuss la Crosse Allis- Chalmers Robert Ludvik Lewis Schwellenbach Labor Schwellenbach Papenfuss

Allis-Chalmers Strike Talks Show Slim Progress

Milwaukee confrontation between management and labor resumes after 40 days with Maj. Holmes noting some progress. About 29,000 workers across West Allis La Crosse Springfield LaPorte Pittsburgh Norwood and Boston plants remain on strike amid calls for government seizure.

Walter Geist H. W. Story Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Robert Buse Uaw-Cio la Crosse Wis Springfield LaPorte Ind Pittsburgh West Allis Norwood Boston

Ban Car Stops At Milwaukee A-C Gate

Milwaukee streetcar stops at the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co plant gates were discontinued due to picket threats. Transport Co president R H Pinkley cited possible trouble and noted stops had reopened after office and supervisory workers returned. Negotiations between the company and union continued.

Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers Manufacturturing Co R. H. Pinkley Transport Co S. 70Th Street

Health study of soft coal mines begins in Kentucky

Vice Admiral Joel T. Boone and Commodore Charles T. Dickeman started a survey of sanitation and health conditions in soft coal mining camps under a government agreement with John L. Lewis. They flew to Floyd County Kentucky for the first inspections.

Washington John L. Lewis Joel T. Boone Hoover Charles T. Dickeman Navy Engineer Corps Floyd County Kentucky

32nd Division Marines Fight Across Leyte Luzon and End War

The 32nd Division with the 126th infantry and 120th field artillery battalion landed at Morotai on Sept 15 and moved to Hollanda. The 121st artillery joined at Leyte where the division landed Nov 14 and fought to break the Yamashita line. they joined the 1st cavalry division to clear northern Leyte and reached Tabango. They fought on Luzon earning the Villa Verde Trail battle name, culminating May 25 with the 25th Division meeting. The unit then mopped up remaining Japanese on Luzon and was near Use Island when capitulation occurred.

Morotai Hollanda 32Nd Biak Leyte Carrigara- Pinamapoan Simon Culasian Point Pinamapoon Loney 1St Cavalry Division Tabango Oy Luzon P. L Lingayen Gulf Villa Verde Trail Use Island

Understanding the Russian Mind on War and Peace

The piece argues Russians prefer peace and are wary of war, noting wartime losses and crippled industry. It cites Soviet leadership aims to push five year plans, dissatisfaction with Anglo-Saxon policies, distrust of the United States and Britain, and Stalin’s view that Churchill desires war. It calls for better interpretation of both sides to resolve tensions.

Sian Russia Kremlin Joseph Stalin England United States America Germany Britain British Empire Manchuria Andrei Gromyko Security Council United Nations U.S.A Stalin Associated Press Moscow Gilmore United Nations Organization Winston Churchill Ernest Bevin Churchill U.S.S.R Canada

Washington Editor Chosen To Head World Bank Is Report

Eugene Meyer editor and publisher of the Washington Post was elected president of the 38 nation World Bank by its 12 directors. Aged 70 and born in Los Angeles he has long served in government roles since 1917 and holds a tax free $50,000 annual salary. The bank and its sister fund were created at Bretton Woods in 1944 and will gain direction from Meyer's leadership as president.

Hollenbeck Colorado Springs Colo Villa U. S Pershing Riojas la Crosse Mayo Clinic Rochester Washington World Bank Eugene Meyer Washington Post Today International Bank Meyer World Institution United States Los Angeles War Finance Corporation International Monetary Stabilization Fund Bretton Woods N. H

Ford Plans 50 Million Research Center in Dearborn

Henry Ford II announced Ford Motor Company will build a $50 million research and engineering center on a 500 acre Dearborn site near the existing lab. The eight building complex, around an 800 by 350 foot artificial lake, will use steel concrete and limestone. The project, described as one of the largest of its kind, will take eight years to complete.

Detroit Mich Henry Ford II Ford Motor Company Young Ford Dearborn Ford Engineering Laboratory Ings Ford

Stork Delivers First 100-Pound Giraffe At Milwaukee Zoo

The Washington Park Zoo welcomed its first giraffe, a 100-pound newborn, named in Milwaukee. Keeper notes show the infant's sex was not disclosed as mother Momba guarded the foal and father Bomba paced outside.

Milwaukee Washington Park Zoo Momba Bomba

Air Force Flying Record Attempts End In Mixed Results

The air forces pursued four new speed records yesterday. Lieut. Henry A. Johnson averaged 462 mph in a Shooting Star on a Wrightfield to St Louis course. Lt Col Keith S. Wilson set 110 mph in a Sikorsky R-5 over 12 miles. Capt James M. Little logged 361 mph in a B-29 over 2,000 km with 2,000 lb payload, but equipment failures and a near crash marred the flight over Springfield. A-26 bomber test was canceled due to weather.

Henry A. Johnson Air Materiel Command Wrightfield St. Louis Keith S. Wilson James M. Little Germany Ernst Seibert E. M. Grabowski New York City Little Springfield

Plea For Air Route Consider Plea For Air Route

Washington CAB hearings consider three feeder routes for Duluth Airlines with Hibbing Minnesota to Milwaukee and Hibbing to Green Bay Wisconsin. If rejected the carrier may drop charter service between Hibbing and Chicago and other points. Also on docket GI Airlines seeks Milwaukee to Minneapolis and Milwaukee to Superior with many stops. GI officials had met CAB members in La Crosse earlier this year.

Washington Jack Cavanaugh Duluth Airlines, Inc Civil Aeronautics Board Hibbing CAB H. K. Bryan G. I. Airlines Milwaukee Minneapolis Superior Wis GI Airlines la Crosse Aviation Board

Woodmen Hear Truman Message In Chicago

The 25th quadrennial Modern Woodmen of America convention opens in Chicago with a message from President Truman a Woodmen Camp 4311 member. He urges ideals of good citizenship fraternity and fellowship to guide relations between nations.

Chicago Modern Woodmen of America President Truman Truman

Military discharge list for Great Lakes and Camp McCoy

June dischargees from Great Lakes include AETM3c Aloizy Misch Ar cadia SC3c Hubert G Adrian Cassville ARM2c Harold L Jensen Galesville EM2c Lester P Grimm Joseph Guepfer Halzc William M Wertz CMOMM Melvin A Robar Richland Center V3c Stanley L George Soldiers Grove Released June 2 include PHM3c Ralph E Utne Blair ARM3c Paul F Furlane Sir Eugene J Kreibich Sir Roger L Titcomb Sir Robert W Baum S2c Lyle D Peterson Melrose AOM3c Malcom Gilbertson WT3c Robert D Schroeder Warrens Fle Harry L Lunde Westby Discharged May 31 EM3c Vernon L Anderson Independ ence Florester E Dwyer 2611 State Road PHM3c James R Stormont 604 South 151 street EM2c Donald E Scheitzach 1423 Farwell street Cox James R Pertzsch Onalaska Ens Robert G Billings Prairie du Chien Camp McCoy dischargees June 1 include S Sgt Donald Miller Mormon Coulee road T4 James Freisinger 206 South 22nd street Sgt Irvine Bey 1332 Denton street T5 Roy Hanson Green is land M Sgt Loren L Lenox Viroqua.

Great Lakes Aloizy Misch Arcadia Hubert G. Adrian Cassville Harold L. Jensen Galesville Lester P. Grimm Monitor Street Joseph Guepfer South Seventh Street William M. Wertz Main Street Robert J. Weiland South 13Th Street South 13Th Street; Cmomm Melvin A. Robar, Richland Center; V3c Stanley L. George Soldiers Grove Naval Separation Center Ralph E. Utne Blair Paul F. Furlane Genoa Eugene J. Kreibich Pine Street Roger L. Titcomb North 22Nd Street Robert W. Baum Losey Boulevard North Lyle D. Peterson Melrose Malcom Gilbertson Ens Robert G. Billings Prairie du Chien Camp McCoy Donald Miller Mormon Coulee Road James Freisinger South 22Nd Street Irvine Bey Denton Street Roy Hanson Green Island Loren L. Lenox Viroqua

Graft Charge Shocks New York Police Department

New York police launched a sweeping inquiry into alleged large bribes from bookmakers. Mayor O Dwyer ordered cleanup after columnist Sullivan claimed detectives received between 1700 and 3000 dollars per month per bookmaker.

New York William O'Dwyer New York Daily News E. Sullivan

New Home Built On Wrong Lot in Wisconsin

STOUGHTON Wis The housing shortage drives a tale of error as Tom Jenson finds his completed new house sits on a neighbor’s lot not his own. The mix up prompts questions about property lines and construction oversight and how owners proceed.

Stoughton Wis Tom Jenson

Vandalism Damages Fehr Pipe Works and Nearby Property

Police investigate serious vandalism at Fehr Pipe works on Gillette Street. Forty five windows broken and gauges ruined as band of youths allegedly smashed, dumped sand, and stole a pickup key and crescent wrenches. Two youths admitted on site but denied involvement. others sought. Separate reports include stolen fender pants from a 1941 Plymouth and a marine recruiting sign stolen from 15th and Cass Streets.

Fehr Clyde Meindel Gillette Street Walter E. Conway Chicago Stoddard James Evans 15Th Cass Streets

Gas turns to relief with Tru-Lex claim

A Wisconsin woman reports Galaxy-like stomach gas after meals but says TRU-LEX, a 12 herb formula, cured her bloating headaches and constipation. The ad promises gas-free meals and urges others with gas and constipation to buy at drug stores.

Wisconsin

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