French Rovers Plan Local Stop On Hemisphere Junket
Five French Rover Scouts arrive in La Crosse June 6 on a 28 000 mile auto journey from South America to Alaska retracing Marquette Joliet explorations. Jean Raspail leads the team traveling in Renaults with visits to Arcadia and Prairie du Chien en route to Milwaukee Chicago and New York before returning to France.
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Boys Scouts
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Blythe Spirit Opens La Crosse Summer Play Series
The La Crosse Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a 10 week summer stock venture starting June 24 at the Vocational auditorium. The opener Blythe Spirit features a 30 member company led by Sidney Breese with actors from New York and Chicago. The season includes Ghosts and other major plays with top stage talent and live-in personnel. tickets available at local pharmacies with a special 10 show season offer.
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Howes
Sidney Breese
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Chicago
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Wilde
East Lynne
Christopher Bean
Squaring
Angel Street
New Emergency Threatens Oil Reserves in Shortage Gaps
Atlantic City N J a Petroleum Administration for Defense official warned that a new emergency could quickly deplete world oil reserves. E Davis assistant deputy administrator cited residual fuel oil and aviation gasoline as scarce trouble spots while other supplies appear adequate.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Petroleum Administration For Defense
E. Davis
PAD
Davis
Society of Automotive Engineers
Jury Panel Excused. Judge Neprud Sets Return Date
A Sixth Circuit jury panel in La Crosse was excused from further duty for the week by Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud who ordered them to report Monday at 9 a.m. Neprud dismissed the group after court actions in the afternoon and will attend a juvenile court judges meeting in Heatford Junction, Wis. He is among four former county judges to be honored.
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la Crosse
Lincoln Neprud
Neprud
Heatford Junction
Wis
Viroqua
Round Table Picnic at Onalaska Park Slated for June Five
The Round Table Club of the YWCA hosts a picnic at Onalaska Park on Thursday evening June 5 at six. If rain blocks the outdoor event, the gathering will relocate to the YWCA.
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YWCA
Onalaska Park
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at school auditorium
Friday events include the Ibsen Club gathering at 2 30 led by Mrs. Robert Mellem at 1600 Wood. The Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid holds a meeting in the school auditorium.
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Ibsen Club
Robert Mellem
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Former Chief of Police Questioned in La Crosse Gambling Probe
Former La Crosse police chief Herman Rick Sr. testified for about an hour Tuesday in the fourth John Doe inquiry into police gambling ties. Ten people appeared in Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom’s courtroom as DA John Bosshard and the judge questioned them about a reported relationship between gamblers and the police. Thirty-nine witnesses have already testified, with about 100 expected, as the probe focuses on activities from 1936 to 1946.
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iRoy V. Ahlstrom
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William Boma
James Christie
Harold Johnson
Paul Snyder
Leonard Bennett
David Britton
William Finley
Roy W. Blanchard
Denton St
3Rd and
King Streets
Eugene Rathburn
Avon St
George Bigley
Ferry St
Robert Spika
S. 4Th St
William Michel
Texas
la Crosse Force
la Crosse Police and Known Gamblers. the Troup
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Girl Killed by Ball at North Reading Playground
Six year old Lynn Carder died after being struck in the chest by a baseball at L. D. Batchelder Playground in North Reading Massachusetts. The injury occurred last night and she died in a physician's office.
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Lynn Carder
L. D. Batchelder
Daily records of speeding and driving cases in Burns area
John McCune of 1328 State St pleaded guilty to driving without a license and ignoring a stop sign at 3rd and Vine Streets May 28. He was not fined or taxed costs. John E. Duesnig Jr. camp Mc Coy paid 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to driving faster than 80 mph on Highway 16 Burns June 3. Kenneth E. LaFave of Ripon Wisconsin fined 10 dollars and costs after found guilty of exceeding the night speed limit on Highway 16 Burns Feb 8. Edna Helen Trondson of 1310 S 16th St pleaded guilty to driving without due caution May 28 on Highway 16 Hamilton and fined 1 dollar and costs. Jack Lydon of 617 N 9th St pleaded not guilty to driving with out due caution charges May 30 on Jackson St and the trial set for June 6 at 2 pm. Randall Graw of La Crosse fined 10 dollars and costs for operating an overloaded truck at West Salem June 3. Wesen L Robbins of Minneapolis forfeited a 15 dollar cash bond for failing to appear on speeding charges on Highway 53 Holland June 1.
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Camp McCoy
Burns
Kenneth E. LaFave
Ripon
Wis
Edna Helen Trondson
S. 16Th St
Hamilton
Jack Lydon
9Th St
Jackson Street
Randall Graw
la Crosse
West Salem
Wesen L. Robbins
Minneapolis
Minn
Holland
Fire reports two blazes in La Crosse area
On June 3 at 12 10 p.m. two engines and a truck were sent to 1423 Stoddard St for a kerosene stove fire causing slight damage. At 11 p.m. one engine responded to Harmony Cafe at Third and State Streets for an oven fire. Fireman Dan Vinson reported both incidents.
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Dan Vinson
Harmony Cafe
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Deputy Hewitt investigates Tuesday night break-in attempt
Deputy Sheriff Mark Hewitt investigated an attempted break in at Boulevard Cleaners, 1601 S Losey Boulevard, noting no items missing after an initial check. The incident occurred Tuesday night or early Wednesday.
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Mark Hewitt
Boulevard Cleaners
S. Losey Boulevard
Murders Wife In Courtroom In Miami Beach
In Miami Beach a former New York taxi driver, David Brecher, was held for murder after fatally shooting his 36 year old divorced wife in a courtroom. He surrendered after the slaying saying he had tried reconciliation and quoted a remark about gray. The judge and witness described the rapid, shocking incident.
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Miami Beach
Fla
New York
David Brecher
Close Jrange
Justice of the Peace
Kenneth Oka
Oka
Ann
Brecher
Fasting preacher Ivie nears 60 days in Missouri town
In Cherryville Missouri neighbors watch Rev J J Ivie as he endures a 45 day fast, drinking only water while relatives gather at his home. His wife reports he weakens and can sit briefly. Ivie vows to fast until a religious awakening or death, amid comparisons to Gandhi and historic fasts.
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Cherryville
Ozark
J. J. Ivie
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Bombay
Joseph D. McAllister
Chrisman
Ivie
Freedoms Foundation backs vote outreach with Boy Scouts
Freedoms Foundation endorses a nationwide get out the vote drive led by the Boy Scouts aimed at the November election. The plan calls for 30 million liberty bells on front doorknobs on Nov 1 and a porchlight reminder on election eve, unveiled by Kenneth D. Wells.
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Los Angeles
Boy Scouts of America
Freedoms Foundation
Boy Scouts
Kenneth D. Wells
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