Divorces Dominate June Motion Day Proceedings
Judge Robert S Cowie presided as Monroe county lawyers faced a day of divorces and an annulment. Althea Sommerfield and Raymond Sommerfield saw a divorce granted on cruel and inhuman treatment with custody of two children and estate division set in lieu of alimony. Jake P Krom won an annulment from Helga Krom after a wartime meeting in Germany. Caroline Rogstad was granted divorce from La Crosse with home custody and a cemetery lot in lieu of alimony and $55 support for the child. Warren Hulett divorced Beverly Hulett with estate division in lieu of alimony. Several orders to show cause were continued or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Cowie
Monroe County
Althea Arline Sommerfield
Raymond Sommerfield
Sommerfield
Jake P. Krom
Sparta
Helga Kunkel Krom
Milwaukee
Krom
Germany
Caroline Rogstad
la Crosse
Rogstads
Warren Hulett
North 24Th Street
Beverly Hulett
Redfield Street
Huletts
Decorah
Schaller Fined On Slot Machine Count
Police found a slot machine in the Rialto cafe at 521 Main street at 7 p m Sunday. Owner Ray Schaller was fined 50 dollars in court Monday for keeping and operating gambling equipment. Two young men playing the machine admitted to playing it off and on for months. Leslie Brundles appeared for Schaller and pleaded guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rialto Cafe
Main Street
Ray Schaller
Leslie Brundles
Schaller
Vehicle Driver Injured In Rear-Impact Crash
Hugh Fanning of 228 South 22nd street was injured when his car, parked with lights on near the guard rail on highway 16, was struck in the rear by a Johnson-auto at 11 45 p. m. Sunday. Fanning suffered facial cuts and injuries to the forehead knee and arm. his wife and Mrs John Ott were unhurt. Johnson did not see the car in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fanning
South 22Nd Street
County Aighway
Highway 16
Fanning
Johnson
John Ott
Weather Record Wisconsin Pair Tonight Cooler Tuesday
Weather report from the U S department of commerce notes a cool spell tonight and again Tuesday with continued warmth forecast for Tuesday across Wisconsin. The brief indicates no dates or city specifics beyond the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Record
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Wisconsin
River Readings Forecast From Hastings To Guttenberg
River readings show little change in pool elevations over several days with only slight variations at tallwater gages from Hastings to Guttenberg, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings
Guttenberg
Weekend precipitation and scattered showers across the Midwest
Precipitation over the weekend was scattered with varying amounts. Over the past 24 hours showers were general in the Ohio valley, especially in Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Wisconsin saw light amounts from traces to 30. Early morning skies cleared from the upper Mississippi valley to the Rockies with some cloudiness in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Lake Mic
Upper
Mississippi
Rockies
Oregon
Washington
Plevie
Sir
Blondes and Redheads Face Higher Sunburn Risk
The Wisconsin State Medical Society warned that blondes and redheads are more prone to sunburn and that ages 20 to 50 are at greatest risk. They advised gradual sun exposure and, if burned, cool wet packs and analgesic ointments, plus aqueous blister solutions for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Medical Society of
Wisconsin
Capper to retire as Kansas senator oldest GOP member
Washington reports that Arthur Capper of Kansas, the senate's oldest member, plans to retire not seek reelection. The 23 July 14 figure and his long tenure since 1918 are noted, with local Kansas editorials and Kansas City Star opposition cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Capper
Emporia Gazette
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Roberts
University of Kansas
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
McKellar
Eisenhower Becomes Columbia University's 13th President
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower was named Columbia University's 13th president succeeding Dr Frank Fackenthal. He assumed the post without ceremony and will be formally installed next fall. He follows the late Dr Nicholas Murray Butler who retired in 1945 and died in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Columbia University
Europe
Gen
Eisenhower
Frank Fackenthal
Columbia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
Four Escape Serious Injury In Accident Near Sparta
LeRoy Sim onson, 18, drove off Highway 27 four miles west of Sparta at 4 30 p m Sunday. Passengers Mary Lyga 15 Marilyn Larson 15 and Toby Apple 15 suffered injuries but all were released or treated locally. Lyga was most seriously hurt but released the same evening. driver unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
LeRoy Simonson
Mary Lyga
Toby Apple
Marilyn Larson
Lawrence College To Graduate 178 In 101st Year
The 178 Lawrence College students will receive bachelor degrees at the close of the college’s 101st year on June 13. Dr. Paul Lehmann of Princeton will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and Dean Theodore Blegen of the University of Minnesota will give the commencement address at 3 pm Sunday. Julien, bachelor of science, is social chairman of Phi Delta Theta and member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia the Art association the L club and Lawrence choir. He previously attended Marquette University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julien Jorgenson
Charles Street
Lawrence College
Paul Lehmann
Princeton University
Theodore C. Blegen
University of Minnesota Graduate School
Jorgenson
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Mu Alpha-Sinfonia
Men’s Music Fraternity
The
Art Association
L” Club
Lawrence Choir
Julien
Marquette University
Ex-King Mihai and Princess Anne to Wed in Athens
In Athens the former Romanian king Mihai and Princess Anne of Bourbon Parma arrived today and an official palace notice says they will marry Thursday at the Greek Orthodox church ceremony to be performed by Archbishop Damaskinos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mihai
Romania
Anne
Bourbon-Parma
Damaskinos
Insults Fly Over Mundt Nixon Communist Bill
Senate judiciary panel took no action on the Mundt Nixon bill to require Communist registration. Wiley accused Daily Worker editor John Gates of gutter journalism. Gates retorted that Wiley curtailed testimony and threatens civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wiley
R-Wis
Clark
The
Daily Worker
John Gates
United States
Congressional Record
Gates
Department of Justice
Communist Party
United States Senate
New York
U. S
Polcyn Says Most Comic Books Unfit For Young Readers
Milwaukee police chief John Polcyn reports a preliminary survey of 70 comic books and magazines finds about 75 percent unfit for juvenile readers. He plans to have distributors withdraw objectionable titles and will forward results to publishers and the district attorney after final tabulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Polcyn
Poleyn
Charge Salesman With Kidnaping Girl Bride
A 17 year old girl and a married salesman Arthur Deets Jr 23 of Kingston Pa were in police custody in Wichita Kansas charged with kidnaping the bride of less than two months Mrs Mary Kalinoski York Pa. The couple ran away May 28 before her high school graduation and were arrested there yesterday. Kalinoski said she left willingly with Deets. Another man Thomas Kalinoski 25 of New Britain Conn claimed involvement in the plotted abduction. The taxidermy art note appears as unrelated Britannica trivia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita, Kas
Arthur Deets, Jr
Kingston
Mary Kalinoski
York
Woman Feeds 24 Rabbit Orphans With Bottle Help
In Bellflower California Mrs Juanita Siegle cared for 12 baby rabbits orphaned when their mother died three weeks ago. She fed the brood non stop with a bottle and nipple ensuring they survived the critical period and are now growing strong and able to forage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Calif
Juanita Siegle
Senate votes down race segregation amendment in draft bill
In a 67 to seven roll call, senators defeated Senator Langer's amendment to bar discrimination or segregation by race religion or color in military assignments or induction. The move aimed to sidetrack potential southern filibuster as leaders pressed for final action on the defense manpower measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Langer
R-Nd
Armed Services
Gurney
R-Sd
Armed Services Committee
Truman
Court Upholds Quick Divorces Across States
The Supreme Court 7-2 upheld quick divorce procedures if both parties can argue residence questions. The ruling held Florida divorce actions bind Massachusetts courts over Margaret E. Sherrer case and included a dissents by Justices Frankfurter Murphy. Another 7-2 decision limited Nevada divorces from stopping alimony payments from New York decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Margaret E. Sherrer
Florida
Vinson
Justice Frankfurter
Justice Murphy
Douglas
Nevada
New York
County Court Daily Records La Crosse Summary
Nelvin R Remen forfeited a $5 cash bond after failing to appear charged with an arterial violation. John Stollfuss pleaded innocent to non support with preliminary hearing set for June 9 at 2 pm and bond $500. Prank Rush pleaded guilty to an arterial violation and was ordered to pay $1 plus costs. Robert C Mooney pleaded guilty to operating a non registered motor vehicle and was ordered to pay $1 plus costs and state fee. N L Von Ruden pleaded guilty to drunken driving, ordered to pay $100 plus costs or serve 60 days and license revoked for one year. Alma Herried pleaded guilty to vagrancy as a common drunkard, ordered to serve 90 days. James Clay pleaded common drunkard, ordered to 60 days hard labor. Drunk and disorderly fines: William Howland $7.50, Bessie Hult $12.50, Gordon Hortley $5, Jerry OLeary $5. Drunken driving: Colmer Ekker pled innocent, posted $200 bond. Pending trials set for Thursday June 5 10:24 a m. incidents include engine and fire calls and a tavern incident description with questionable details.
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la Crosse
Nelvin R. Remen
Powell Street
John Stollfuss
Hokah
Minn
North Seventh Street
Robert C. Mooney
Charles Street
N. L. von Ruden
Westby
Wis
Wisconsin
Alma Herried
Ettrick
James Clay
Tunnel City
Hard Bar
William Howland
Pine Street
Bessie Hult
Shore Acres
Gordon Hortley
North Ith Street
Jerry O'Leary
Colmer Ekker
Mabel Minn
The Green World of Plants and Their Fungi
The article explains chlorophyll as the green pigment that turns sunlight into food, and notes fungi living without green rely on other plants or decaying matter. It describes bird nest fungus and earth star, spores, puffballs, and the vast, varied world of fungi in nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Masters of Music leaflet offered free by Uncle Ray
A illustrated leaflet titled Masters of Music recounts life stories of Mozart Beethoven Chopin Brahms Strauss and Liszt. It is sent free upon request with a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray at this newspaper, with about ten days for reply.
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Mozart
Beethoven
Chopin
Brahms
Strauss
Liszt
Uncle Ray
Winona Livestock Prices Reported by SWItT & COMPANY
Winona Minnesota market hours 8 a m to 4 p m Monday through Friday 6 a m to noon Saturday. Cattle hogs sheep and calves prices led by Chicago negotiations with mixed gains and steady to higher bids on good and choice classes. Top hogs 25.00. choice steers and yearlings 33.00 to 35.75. vealers 29.00 down. lambs 30.00 to 31.50 with lighter weights down to 21.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switt & Company Winona Minn
Chicago
USDA
Six Park Falls Businesses Burn in Overnight Fire
In Park Falls Wisconsin a late night fire destroyed six business places starting around 11 p.m. Saturday. Fire Chief William Buchberger estimated damages above 200000 dollars as the flames leveled four buildings and gutted two more, with a jewelry store basement smoke signaling the outbreak. The fire, which fully broke out by 2:30 a.m., consumed a drug store with apartments above, along with a grocery and a meat market while their walls stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Falls
Wis
William Buchberger
Legion Service Chief To Give Talks In City
James Burns, veteran service officer of the American Legion from Milwaukee, will visit La Crosse Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss veterans problems. He has 28 years in veterans service. Veterans are invited to the Legion club rooms at 215 South Sixth Street, Tuesday night at 8 30 for a county posts meeting. On Wednesday Burns will speak on Camp American Legion at the Veterans Administration seminar held here, the camp being at Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burns
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
American Legion
la Crosse
Burns
Veterans’ Service
Legion Club Rooms
South Sixth Street
Veterans Administration
Tomahawk
Wis
Japanese Officers On Trial For Wartime Deaths In Manila
Two Japanese officers went on trial today charged with responsibility for the wartime deaths of 39,748 Americans and Filipinos including 11,200 who perished in the Bataan death march. The case centers on alleged orders and actions leading to mass fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama —i
Bataan
Postmaster Wenzel Dvorak to Attend National Convention
Postmaster Wenzel Dvorak will attend the National Association of Postmasters meeting at Lake Geneva Wisconsin on June 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel Dvorak
National Association of Postmasters
Lake Geneva
Wis
Grain and poultry price report from Chicago and La Crosse
Wheat and corn futures shown with open high low and close values for July September December and May contracts. Oats soybeans and lard prices listed along with poultry and eggs trading terms from Swift Co. La Crosse Wis and Chicago Produce market quotes for live poultry butter and eggs with current receipts and price ranges.
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Chicago
UBDA
f.C.b
U. S
Honeymooners Dead On Wedding Night
Seaside Heights New York a honeymooning couple Mr and Mrs William H Treyz of Philadelphia were found dead in their apartment on their wedding night. Police say the bodies showed no signs of violence and the cause remains undetermined with a police inquiry under way. Evelyn Smalley was identified as the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Heights
N. Y
Seaside
Joseph P. McDevitt
William H. Treyz
Philadelphia
Evelyn Smalley
Irl Wentz
Edward Ryan
Ryan
County school hearings on Holmen Mindoro reforms set
La Crosse county school committee will hold two formal hearings on the proposed reorganization plan for Holmen and Mindoro area school districts. The Holmen high school hearing is at 8 p.m. Wednesday June 9 and the Mindoro high school meeting at 8 p.m. Friday June 11. Residents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Free High
Holmen
Mindoro
la Crosse
Alley Collision Damages Car Driven By Beranek
At 9 18 a m on May 30 Edward Beranek 2125 Market Street reported his car damaged to 359 65 after being struck by a backing out vehicle driven by Mrs Borge Knutson 462 South 21st Street Police recorded no damage amount at the time of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Beranek
Market Street
Logan Baccalaureate: Pressing Forward Inspires Graduates
Logan high school held baccalaureate services for 93 seniors in the auditorium Sunday at 3 p m Rev Ivar Gjellstad spoke on pressing forward toward God and service The program included Lyric Overture by the school orchestra a woodwind sextet piece and choral selections Graduation exercises follow at 8 p m Thursday
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Logan High School
Ivar Gjellstad
Rev. Gjellstad
Christ
Uggen
Acapella
Appeals For Funds For Freedom Train Stop In La Crosse
Edward P. Newburg finance chairman says donations are needed to finance the Freedom Train stop in La Crosse. He asks donors to send checks to him in care of the Chamber of Commerce office, with M B Matteson W Leo Murphy Emil Niemeyer and John R Padesky leading the fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Newburg
la Crosse
Newburg
Chamber of Commerce
M. B. Matteson
W. Leo Murphy
Emil Niemeyer
John R. Padesky
Enlist In Marines In La Crosse Area
Sgt. John McDonald oversees recruitment in La Crosse as Adolph Schmidt of Tomah and Archie Hagen of Westby enlist for three years and go to Parris Island for 10 weeks basic training. They will be eligible for promotion after training and receive a ten day furlough before Marine duty. Both aim to continue studies through the Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D C, which offers over 200 accredited courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
U. S. Marine Corps
la Crosse
Adolph Schmidt
Tomah
Wis
Archie Hagen
Westby
Wisconsin
Parris Island
S. C
Marine Corps
Marine Corps Institute
Washington, D. C
Armed Forces
Swank Copa Cabana Club Burns in Miami Beach Fire
The Copa Cabana night club in Miami Beach suffered near total destruction in a fire early today. Fire Chief D. C. Kennett estimated the loss at about $200,000, highlighting its status as a premier gay nightlife scene in Florida's winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Copa Cabana
Florida
D. C. Kennett
Looting Strikes City Offices Across Three Buildings
Over the weekend three public buildings in the city were broken into with six offices in the Ex building entered. The Benson Optical site reported a $20 silver loss while others were entered with no theft. The State bank and Linker buildings also suffered tampering and police suspect a Saturday intruder remained inside to flee.
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Benson Optical Company
State Bank
Linker
Exchange
First Screen Kiss Anniversary Sparks Censorship Debate
Hollywood marks the 52nd anniversary of the first screen kiss recorded in 1896 by May Irwin and John C. Rice in The Widow Jones. Critics labeled the kiss a lyric of the stockyards while clergy denounced it, signaling early calls for censorship as the motion picture capital reflected on its rocky origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Motion Picture Capital
May Irwin
John C. Rice
Widow Jones
Future Is Yours speech anchors Central high graduation
The Rev. R F Halberg delivered the baccalaureate in the Vocational school auditorium for Central high school seniors. He urged vocational and character guidance, criticized formalism, and urged continued self development toward life’s purpose. The program featured Brinkley piano pieces and a high school orchestra.
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Rev. Halberg
Central
R. F. Halberg
Central High School
Vocational School
Re. Halberg
Halberg
Pat Brinkley
Brown
O Divine Redeemer
Gounod
Leland Halberg
Largo
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Mundt
Polcyn
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Tuellenberg
Norwalk
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Muellenberg
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Union Pacific
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Chicago & NW
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Pan Am. Airways
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Inta
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Legion Service
Derby
Chicago Grain Table
Swift & Co
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Associated Press
Logan
Appeals For Funds For Freedom
Swank Club
Kiss
Iaid
Anne Simonson
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O Gaid County
R. V. Ahlstrom
C. B. Varco
Campbell
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