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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1948
Page
2
Senator McCarthy urged repeal of federal oleomargarine taxes arguing it would help young couples and reduce prices. He warned dairy farmers would suffer and consumer safeguards are needed if taxes are lifted, noting color rules and potential fraud.
Cool calm conditions over the weekend aided crews seeking to encircle massive forest fires in northern Ontario and western Quebec. Forecasts show little temperature change and only scattered showers, as teams hold lines and await rain to ease the flames. An eclipse note appears in the text but is not connected to the firefighting report.
Charles Warren Nash longtime GM leader and Nash Motor founder died at his Beverly Hills home after a long illness. An orphan from Illinois, he rose to be president of General Motors and later built the Nash brand. He remained active in Nash Motor affairs until six months ago.
Democrats race to Oklahoma while Iowa holds a Senate primary to renominate George A. Wilson amid unopposed Republican incumbents. Third Party candidate Henry A. Wallace assails bipartisan policy from New York radio, accusing it of reviving Nazi era powers. Taft returns to Senate after North Carolina trip and quick golf weekend.
San a, capital of Yemen, features seven story miniature skyscrapers that have defined its traditional architecture since before Christ.
G E Watson Wauwatosa schools superintendent urged grads of State Teachers College to view teaching as a prize career amid public upheaval. More than 100 certificates and diplomas were awarded at the 39th commencement as Rexford S Mitchell conferred degrees.
Miss Annett J Holger 63 of Rushford Minn died Saturday at a La Crosse hospital after a three week stay Survivors include one sister Mrs Halver Gina Anderson Houston and six brothers Hans Harmony Oscar Chatfield Claus Richard Semer and Joseph all of Rushford A niece Holger also survives Funeral services are set for Wednesday with a 130 pm prelim service at the new Rushford home and 2 pm services at Rushford Lutheran Church Rev N L Otterstad officiating Burial will follow in the Lutheran cemetery.
Paul Dubrel, 65, died at the supper table Saturday evening near Independence Wisconsin. He had lived eight years at Joe Wolfe's east of the city. Heart attack listed as cause. Funeral at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church Tuesday at 9 a.m. Monsignor Kufel and Father Klimaszewski to officiate. Burial in parish cemetery. Rosary Monday night at Wiemer chapel. Survivors include sister Marie Tomalle of Minneapolis and brother Frank of Ladysmith.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Bryant eight died Wednesday were held Sunday at Martin's Funeral Home in Waukon with burial in Oakland cemetery. She previously lived with daughter Mrs. Gertrude Kaye in Sheboygan. Survived by daughter, son Col. Fred Bryant, two stepdaughters, three sisters, ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
UMW Leader John L. Lewis warns of white anger from miners if a $40 million benefit fund raised by a 10 cent tonnage royalty on 1947 coal is not released by month end. Court actions by operators delayed plans, delaying talks halted since May 18 with 23 days left before contract expiry June 30.
Two year old Miss Gadget captured the hearts of nurses and doctors at a Detroit Receiving hospital after her mother vanished Saturday. A taxi driver Charles Kaseta 22 turned the child over to police who launched a search for the missing mother.
A special meeting of the Shelby township board will be held at Elm Grove School at 7 30 p m Tuesday to discuss road construction in Glendale addition.
Politics notes show the group backing an educational opportunity for youths and a national defense measure. They approved outlawing the Communist party and activity. The meeting tabled a resolution backing primary election endorsements by the Republican state convention, though older politicians expect a single candidate for each state office in September's primary.
A 12 year old Clyde Peters of Harrisburg died from electric burns after a short circuit in an underground power line sent current through a steel ladder at the Gay Way swimming pool. Deputy coroner Dr. Winfield Yarnell said the water around the ladder was electrified in a 15 foot circle. The report notes the tragedy occurred yesterday. The rest of the text mentions the California cobra plant and its feeding, which is not connected to the incident.
Funeral services for the Rev John H Stromberg 80 longtime parish priest in the La Crosse Catholic diocese were held in Milwaukee and Gesu church burial followed at Calvary cemetery He retired ten years ago and died May 29 at the Cis ctercian monastery in Okauchee Ordained in 1893 his golden jubilee was July 26 1943 at the Little Sisters of the Poor Milwaukee He is survived by nephews including Rev Eric C Kaemmerling and others.
Einar O. Hammer of Marrison Wisconsin was chosen president of the fifth district Sons of Norway at its two day biennial meeting. Hammer, an editor with the Wisconsin department of agriculture, succeeds Harold E. Pederson of Chicago. Chicago officers named include Rolf Herdenberg as vice president Carl Knudsen as counsellor Arnold Nelson as special director Eyvind B Ager of Eau Claire and Ingvald Orheim of Detroit as general directors. Conrad Garmarer of Rockford Illinois was re elected secretary treasurer.
The article lists attendees or entrants for a national convention in Tacoma Washington in August including Oscar Eng Superior Wis Knute Olson Hudson Wis Harry Johnson Stoughton Wis Ole Sather Milwaukee Irving Highland Thorleif Gronwoild Andrew Erie Chicago and Gar mager Hammer and Knudsen.
Notre Dame held its 103rd commencement exercises in Drill Hall as nearly 900 graduates across undergraduate and graduate programs were conferred degrees. Stephen L. Pavela of 402 North 16th Street earned a bachelor of science in commerce.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Smith Funeral home in Galesville for 72 year old Austin D Colver who died by self harm Saturday Rev George R Marshall will officiate Burial will be at Trempealeau He is survived by a sister Mrs Amy Ferguson of La Crosse 520 Main Street
Union president Walter Marshall says the contract will be signed tonight or today. A company spokesman says the raise totals over 400 000 dollars for the coming year and will benefit about 1 200 employees. Factory manager Emil Niemeyer notes this marks the 12th year of harmonious relations and expects continued cooperation.
Grand Rapids dairy cooperative sues Grand Haven over a milk ordinance requiring pasteurization within five miles to sell milk and dairy products in the city. The case tests municipal power to regulate milk sales and cites similar suits in Illinois and Wisconsin. The city defends on public health grounds.
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