West Salem approves 38000 bond for school addition
West Salem Wisconsin voters approve a 38000 bond to build a brick and concrete addition housing four or five classrooms for kindergarten through third grade. The vote was 62 to 10 with bids to be opened later this week. The plan includes converting a seventh and eighth grade room into a soundproofed band studio and easing crowded conditions to qualify for state aid.
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Ece Marollanent
Truman Signs Tariff Papers
President Truman signed a proclamation putting into effect Wednesday about 700 new tariff concessions to 11 nations. The cuts, from 25 to 50 percent for items such as clocks toys wool yarns china porcelain flower bulbs plywood chen and Canadian whiskey, arise from a 34 nation Torquay conference under the 1945 reciprocal trade act.
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United States
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Baltimore election trial update continues with Jonkel case
Butler defends Jonkel saying the candidate acted with integrity and no intent to violate law. Jonkel was indicted May 2 on six charges claiming failures to keep detailed money records and to report campaign finances on time.
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Incorrect Name in Central High School Graduation List
The Tribune lists Nancy Mulder as a graduate from Central High School, but the name is incorrectly shown as Nancy Miller in the Sunday publication. The correction notes the proper spelling is Mulder.
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Inflation fears split Congress over continued controls
The article notes a divided Congress on whether to extend the defense production act and maintain price and wage controls. President Truman supports a two year extension. critics urge stronger actions while others seek repeal. Industry leaders warn of inflation and rising defense costs. labor and cattle raisers push varied positions.
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Funeral services held for Carl Mathison in Mabel
Carl Mathison 64 died May 90 and funeral services were held at Mabel First Lutheran Church with burial in Mabel cemetery. He was born October 27 1886 in Glemming Norway and worked in carpentry before a 1949 stroke. Survivors include wife Olga and many relatives in Milwaukee Donnelly Austin and La Crosse plus 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Mabel First Lutheran
Carl Mathison
Phillip C. Hiller
Nicolai Mathison
Glemming
Norway
New York
Spring Grove
Funeral services for Mrs Theresia Podruch 87
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St Patrick's Church Elroy for Mrs Theresia Podruch 87 who died Sunday after a brief illness Born in Stuttgart Germany in 1863 she came to the United States at age 20 and lived in Elroy 55 years She is survived by three sons Dr L L Podruch Wausau Frank M and Joseph A of Elroy three daughters Anne Madison Ceil West Bend and Therese at home six grandchildren and six great grandchildren The rosary was recited at the home Monday at 8 p m Fresley's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Anton Lecheler
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
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Germany
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Wausau
Frank M
Joseph A
Anne
Madison
Ceil
West Bend
Therese
Fresley
Otto Berg 84 Blair obituary native of Solar Norway
Otto I Berg aged 84 died at his Blair home on June 1. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p m at First Lutheran Church with burial in Rest Haven. Born in Solar Norway, he was a retired farmer since 1929 and moved to Blair from Preston. He served as vice president of the Preston Co op Creamery from 1920 to 1929, then returned to Norway for a visit. He was active in his church and school board. Surviving are his wife Emma Digarholte Syverson and 13 children including Agnes James Sophus Alvin Myron and Rich ard of Blair and others in Crandall Rochester Minn Everett Camp Mc Coy La Crosse, Ettrick and the University of Minnesota. Also surviving are 32 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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County Court records reveal multiple aliases in lewd conduct case
June 3 county court notes show Es ther Ceminski of 304 South 20th street pleading guilty to lewd and lascivious conduct with a $500 fine plus costs or one year in jail. Four names Eth el Annie Ethel Zielinski Ethel Baker were read into proceedings on June 2 with no link to the 1018 State street resident.
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Ethel Zielinski
State Street
Ethel Baker
Justice Court
Price war continues as merchants pledge support
New York reports the price fight expands with merchants backing a 20 percent cut. The Smaller Association, led by president Henry Modell, claims 9,900 members and vows continued coordinated action.
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Eecodall
Demos Launch Truth Drive Aims to Unseat McCarthy
Wisconsin Democrats kicked off Operation Truth a state wide drive to unseat Senator Joseph McCarthy. Four party leaders blasted his honesty and finances at a Saturday night meeting highlighting their 1952 campaign.
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Milwaukee
Obituary notes for Charles F. Rick and Charles J. Beranek
Two obituary notices from Onalaska detail the deaths of Charles F. Rick 74 of Onalaska after a short illness in a La Crosse hospital and Charles J. Beranek 59 of 621 North 11th Street. Rick was born August 12 1876 in Melrose township Jackson County and worked at Burlington railroad shops before later serving at Oak Forest sanitorium. he is survived by wife Martha two sons Charles and Earl four grandchildren one sister and one daughter predeceased. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. Fossum Funeral Home Onalaska with Rev Elwyn Burke officiating and burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Beranek died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital. survived by wife Helen two sons Sgt Charles Beranek at Chanute Field AFB Illinois and John Beranek of La Crosse two daughters Leota Albertson of La Crosse and Lorraine Bankes of Detroit one brother George Beranek and four sisters. funeral Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Schumacher Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St Joseph Cathedral with Rev J P Trant officiating. burial Catholic Cemetery. Beranek was WWI veteran, baseball player for Nelson Clothing and Peerless Chains teams.
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Lorraine) Bankes
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August C Bartz dies after long La Crosse career
August C Bartz 86 of 525 South 10th street died suddenly at home Sunday morning. Born September 21 1864 in La Crosse he spent over four decades with La Crosse Plow Co and retired 35 years ago. He was a longtime Order of Foresters member. Survived by three sons Clarence Alvin and Stanley E and daughter Mrs Harry F Worth two sisters and seven grandchildren. Wife died October 26 1947. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Dahl funeral home with Rev Mark L Andrews officiating. Burial Oak Grove cemetery.
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Marshall blamed for Nationalist failure in China claim noted
The report cites Gen. George E. Marshall while he represented China as saying the Nationalists never fully controlled China and faced a task to create a nation after the war. It notes Soviet and Japanese influence shaping events and the Nationalists holding only a southwest China region.
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Chicago Livestock Market Report and Grain Prices
Salable hogs 12 000 steady to 15 cents higher. cattle and calves mostly lower with bids 1.00 to 2.00 lower for prime and good grades. Cash grain: wheat none. corn mixed with No 2 yellow around 1.78. soybeans none. oats about 89 to 90 cents. Potatoes arrivals moderate with steady best whites and firmer reds.
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South St. Paul Livestock Prices Down Across Board
At South St. Paul Livestock, cattle offerings of about 3,000 head saw prices about 1.00 lower than last week with bids generally down. Hog sales of 6,500 head had no established market with no early bids or sales. Feeders and stockers showed varied values with steer and heifer prices ranging in the 32.00 to 35.00 region for choice stock, while dairy cows and heavy offerings topped around 350.00 per head and 400.00 for weighty cattle.
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Chicago Produce Markets Report Record Quiet Butter and Poultry
Butter weaker with two days receipts at 760 pounds and prices around 65.25 to 89. Live poultry shows hens barely steady and chicks steady to firm as receipts reach 24 loads. Fryers quoted 31 to 32.5, old roosters 21 to 22, ducklings 30, wholesale prices mixed across categories.
Russia Accepts Talks With West On Pact and Bases
Paris dispatch says Russia agreed to join a Washington foreign ministers conference on July 23 only if the Western powers discuss the North Atlantic Pact and U S bases overseas.
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La Crosse Family Injured In Minnesota Car Crash
Three members of a La Crosse family were injured when their car left the highway in Hastings Minnesota, wrecking against a ditch and a tree. Frank Kowalewski 55 suffered arm and hip injuries, his wife fractured arm and back injuries, and their daughter sustained a concussion and facial wounds after being thrown through the windshield. The injured were to be moved by ambulance to La Crosse for treatment.
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Dresses Stolen From Doer Avenue Store
Three girls reported dresses missing with an estimated value of 5.95 dollars each from a Doer Avenue shop. Police labeled it a theft and urged any witnesses to come forward.
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Iran Misrouted Letter Sparks Mild Tehran Laughs
Premier Mossadegh and Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi laughed when Ambassador Henry F. Grady delivered the wrong Truman letter to Mossadegh about the oil dispute. The error, corrected by Sunday, did not prompt serious consequences, officials said.
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McCoy Firing Intensifies as Training Increases at Camp McCoy
McCoy Wisconsin activities on the ranges rise with new summer training units arriving. The south ranges will hear artillery all week through Sunday June 10 while the north ranges see daily bombardments Monday through Saturday. Other north range events include rocket launcher June 6 7 and 9 submachine gun June 8 rifle grenade June 5 and 7 hand grenade June 5 and 7 pistol June 9 known distance June 5 and 8 and machine gun June 6. South range activities include demolition June 7 and 10 close combat June 4 5 7 and 8 and the combat in cities course June 4 5 7 and 8.
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Reaches For Lighter Turns Off Car Lights Ditch
Rogstad loses control of a county truck after reaching for a lighter and pressing the dashboard light switch. The vehicle left the road struck a rail and fell into a ditch. The right side and top suffered serious damage but Rogstad was unhurt.
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National Geographic Society Notes Wool Production by Nations
The National Geographic Society states that nearly every nation raises some wool. The remark underscores global sheep farming and textile resource diversity across regions.
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Upland Season Extensions Backed by County Votes
The 16th annual congress of the state conservation authority discussed longer upland seasons to exploit a boom in pheasants grouse and quail. Will Grimmer noted the importance of avoiding overcrop and under crop. a 30 day season for pheasant quail and Hungarian partridge is favored by county delegates.
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