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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1950

Page

8

Central Issues Music Awards Honors 47 Pupils

Central high school recognizes 47 graduating senior musicians with gold and silver pins in a ceremony led by directors William Baker and Alvin Mikelson. Gold pins go to 17 students for two or more years in two or more major musical organizations. silver pins awarded for at least one major organization for two years. 30 seniors joined with them. Names include Helen Rynning, Shirlee Sayner, Theo Henner, Henry Ahrens, Doreen Glasbrenner, Doris Meyer, Marilyn Standiford, Lu Van Zandt, Richard Le Barron, William Howard, Nell Hetherington, Glen Johnson, Ralph Gerwitz, Roger Kraus, James Sturgis, Edward Tanke, Erwin Henschel, and others in listed silver pin group.

Central High School Central Music Department William Baker Alvin Mikelson Boldwins Helen Rynning Shirlee Sayner Theo Henner Henry Ahrens Doreen Glasbrenner Doris Meyer Marilyn

Madison Senate Bidder Withdraws From Race

Ralph Amother of Madison withdraws from the Republican U S Senate race citing illness and follows physician advice. Remaining candidates include Sen Alexander Wiley Albert Jeske and Perry Stearns Amother urges voters to back Wiley and supports Gordon Buboltz for governor while condemning aggressive tactics around Kohler.

Madison Wis Ralph Amother U.S. Senate Alexander Wiley Amother Wil@y Albert Jeske Spencer Perry Stearns Milwaukee Robert la Follette Wiley Wisconsin Gordon A. Bubotz Appleton Kohler

Swiss Abolishes Most Price Controls

Swiss government ends price controls for most goods and services. Chocolates milk frozen meat spectacles and car repairs join movie tickets and hospital charges in free pricing while electricity gasoline rents and bread stay regulated.

Bern Switzerland

Death Notices for Beyer at 526 Main Street

Ill health forced Beyer to curtail his activities while running a business at 526 Main Street. He belonged to Elks Judge No.300 and Frontier Lodge 45 of the Masons. Survived by wife, daughter Jean E. Beyer of La Crosse, son Wayne E. Beyer of Chicago, and sisters Mrs. Ida Dewitz and Mrs. Margaret Schumacher of Milwaukee. arrangements to be announced.

Main Street Beyer Elks Judge No.300 Frontier Indge 45 The Masons Jean E. Beyer la Crosse Wayne E. Beyer Chicago Ida Dewitz Margaret Schumacher Milwaukee

East Germans Arrested for Smuggling Metal to West

Berlin police report eight Germans arrested on charges of smuggling large cargoes of metal out of East Germany to the West, a case tied to the Soviet occupation zone authorities and presented Thursday by East Berlin’s police.

Berlin East Berlin East Germany

Teens adopt new ab language baffling parents in Boston suburbs

Translation shows a sample of the ab language used by teens in Boston area suburbs. The piece notes students and teachers struggle with the jabber wocky talk as syllables ab are added before vowels and before y ending words, including the song Music Music Music.

Winchester Mass Labanlage Boston

Long list of obituaries from Rockford to Genoa

Obituaries note deaths in Rockford La Crosse and nearby towns with services from June 6 to June 9. Mrs. William Staublis of Rockford formerly La Crosse. Mrs. Mable Hastings Los Angeles formerly La Crosse. Mrs. Sykes-Lee Mindoro Onalaska. Otto E Lenser Shady Maple tavern owner. Mrs Mollie Fennel. Mrs Agnes Weiler. D W Tucker Onalaska Berwyn IL. Miss Anna Britting Genoa. Funeral details and survivors listed.

Aiblin William Staublis Rockford la Crosse Mable Hastings Mable (Cavenee) Hastings Los Angeles Calif California Roosevelt Memorial Park George Frederick Charles Louise Hawethorne Fred Peaslee le Crosse William F Peaslee Onalaska Snorwald sykes-Lee Mindoro Jack Barclay Baroneson Laddie Ashland James Sykes Melrose Herman Wild Min_oro Dean West Saem Jostad Funeral Home West Salem Otto E. Lenser Sletten-McKee South Side Harold Stoffel Woodlawn Lenser Shady Maple Tavern A. J. Stoddard Anna Britting Genoa Wis Joh Britting St. Charles Catholic Church Geno Bernard Duffy

UNESCO invited to 1952 general conference in Montevideo

Florence invites UNESCO to hold its 1952 general conference in Montevideo. Madison Wisconsin reports David Grant professor of psychology elected to membership in the Society of Experimental Psychologists.

Florence Italy Uruguay United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco Montevideo Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Reporter David Grant Society of Experimental Psychologists

Truman Heads To Missouri For Policy Talks And Prayers

President Truman leaves for Missouri to discuss foreign policy with plans to address at the University of Missouri and the Jefferson Park dedication in St Louis. He urged prayers for wisdom to achieve world peace and praised religious Americans as support for a free government.

Washington Truman Missouri White House Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church United States St. Louis University of Missouri At Columbia St Louis Jefferson Park

Deer Killed By Motorist In County Overnight Accidents

County police logged two incidents early Thursday. Richard Hansen of 929 Adams Street struck and killed a deer on Swamp Road near Barre Mills. no damage to his car and the deer was handed to conservation authorities. At 12 15 a m West Salem resident Wer Miller reported a collision with an oil tanker on Highway 16. Gerald Thompson of Indian Head Gas Co. said the tanker driver could not avoid the crash. Both drivers uninjured.

County High Richard Hansen Adams Street Barre Mills Hansen Wer- Miller West Salem

Court to Rule on Estate Tax Question in Wisconsin Holdings

Dane county court was asked to rule on Wisconsin's right to collect inheritance taxes on assets in a 4.82 million estate of Miss Mary E. Stewart. The DC probating of her will valued Wisconsin stocks at about 787 thousand. tax authority cited sums including Marathon Corp. stock in Wausau and holdings in First American State Bank and other Wisconsin companies. The estate was directed to fund a Washington cancer research institute, with a trust firm seeking a ruling.

Madison Wis Dane Wisconsin Mary E. Stewart Alexander Stewart Washington District of Columbia Nel Conway Marathon Corp Wausau First American State Bank Marshall and Wiley Bank Milwaukee Mosinee Paper Mills Co Wausau Club Holding Co Wisconsin Bankshares Corp

GM Contract Seeks Peace Formula Wilson Says

President Charles E. Wilson of General Motors described his five year contract with CIO as an effort to forge a bargaining formula for lasting industrial peace and prosperity. He told the National Press Club the wage accord should raise car prices linked to expected output gains by UAW workers. He called the plan logical fair and reasonable to maintain purchasing power against living costs.

Washington Charles E. Wilson Gen €al Motors ICIO National Press Club Cio-United Auto Workers Wilson

Indict Remington On Perjury Charge

William W. Remington an overmiment economist was indicted by a federal grand jury on one perjury count for denying he ever was a member of the Communist party.

Remington New York William W. Remington Communist Party

Driver killed when truck hits Milwaukee Road train

A 42 year old man from R11 Sheboygan identified as Henry Gruenske died Thursday after his small truck struck a Milwaukee Road passenger train at a crossing one mile south of Plymouth Wisconsin.

Plymouth Wis aAway Henry Gruens Sheboygan Milwaukee Jroad Here

Wisconsin GOP Convention Preview Promises Keynote by McCarthy

Wisconsin Republicans assemble for the state convention with Sen Joseph R McCarthy slated as keynote speaker addressing communist influence in the federal government The event includes pre convention sessions by federation and party leaders and a crowded field for endorsements in governor attorney general and other races.

Joseph R.mccarthy State Department Federation of Women's Republican Alexander Wiley Wiley Albert Jeske Spencer Perry Stearsn Milwaukee Ralph Amoth Madison Senate Vernon Thomson Richland Center Francis Garity Jefferson Jerold Murphy Fond du Lac William Dieterich Hartford William Morgan George Smith Alex Nicol Sparta Assembly Nicol Smith Wisconsin Fred R. Zimmerman Warren R. Smith Harvey V. Higley Marinette J Guv Rennevohm Higley Foster Porter Bloomington Walter J. Kohler, Jr Kohler Porter Gardner Withrow la Crosse Rennebohm James la Chance Fpalmyra Dane County

British Aid Program Aims to Civilize Zande Tribe

The British run Sudanese government plans a 2.8 million dollar project to boost self sufficiency for about 200 000 Zandes in Equatoria near the Belgian Congo. The program centers on local crop cultivation for processing with the Zandes known for ant based diet and private ant hill ownership.

Khartoum Sudan Equatoria Equator Belgian Congo Zande

California Trip Prompts City Hall Temporary Leader

Mayor Henry Ahrens departs Saturday for a two week vacation in California. He will attend the Shrine convention in Los Angeles. James Durland 10th ward alderman and president of the common council will fill the mayoral duties during his absence.

Henry Ahrens California Los Angeles James Durland 10Th Ward Common Council

Still Found In Union City Township Moonshine Case

Allamakee county officers raided the Ar din Wiemerslage farm in Union City township and found a still with equipment for making high grade mountain dew. Justice L T Hermanson filed the information and a hearing date was set for June 24. Wiemerslage was sent to the state hospital at Independence after a hearing for inebriety.

Kentucky Hills Allamakee Ardin Wiemerslage Union City Justice of the Peace L. T. Hermanson Wiemerslage County Insane Board State Hospital Independence

Need Quick Jap Treaty Taft Claims

Washington doctor Taft urged a quick peace treaty with Japan to safeguard American interests. Johnson and Dulles plan Tokyo talks with Gen. Douglas MacArthur on a Japanese settlement. Taft spoke on allied armament, Russia, and economic aid, noting delays due to military base disagreements.

Washington Taft Ohio Japan Defense Johnson John Foster Dulles State Department Tokyo Douglas MacArthur United States Russia Europe State Acheson

Return of Normal Mail Service Sought

Washington bill to restore post office service after Donaldson cuts passed House committee 12 to 8 and approved by a Senate panel. The Postmaster General reduced residential mail delivery to once daily and curtailed other services to save money as postal revenues fell short of expenses.

Washington Post Office Department House Post Office Committee Senate Donaldson Congress

Aussies Back Pacific Defense Pact With U.S. Pact Support

External Affairs Minister Percy Spender said Australia is ready to join a Pacific defense pact with the United States even if no other nations participate. The statement underscores Canberra’s commitment to a regional security framework amid regional tensions.

Canberra Australia Percy Spender United States

Dairyland Power Coop Expands Plants and Pays Debt

Dairyland is building a hydro plant on the Flambeau river near Ladysmith, a steam plant at Cassville, and adding a unit to the Alma plant in Buffalo county. It operates plants in Baldwin Chippewa Falls Genoa and Twin Lakes Minnesota. The coop says its finances are strong and it is repaying over 26 million dollars borrowed from REA with interest.

Dairyland Flambeau River Ladysmith Cassville Grant County Alma Buffalo County Co-Op Baldwin Chippewa Falls Genoa Wis Twin Lakes Minn Melby Co- Op REA Coop Compliments Group

Livestock Prices and Market Report from Winona Area Auction

Winona livestock quotes show buying hours from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, with prices set the following morning. Hog, cattle, and calf markets vary by weight and grade, with steady to higher trends in Chicago and South St. Paul listings. Cattle and veal prices range broadly by quality, with a heavy emphasis on weight classes and discounting for poor condition.

Let & Company Pfier Sierra Wearingas Bologna Chicago Livestock Chicago Balable B&o Ibu Trirly Ertire Colorado South St, Paul Minn USDA Beliere Cathers Egns U. S

City issues bicycle licenses to young riders

The traffic department issued new bicycle licenses as bike owners lined up in blue jeans and T shirts. Owners with prior registrations bring title cards to the department, while new bikes must be checked. A sidewalk blockage prompted a request to park at the racks only.

Dewey and O'Dwyer Mentioned for $100,000 Posts

The New York Post reports Gov. Thomas E. Dewey likely to join Hughes and Ewing at 1 Wall Street New York and Mayor William O'Dwyer may resign in September to head the Generoso Pope foundation for a $100,000 annual salary.

Dewey O’dwyer NEW _YORK New York Post Thomas E. Dewey William O'Dwyer New York Washington Charles van Devander Post Hughes and Ewing Wall Street Earl Wilson O'Dwyer Generoso Pope

Three Divorces Granted by Judge Arold Murphy in Circuit Court

Judge Arold Murphy presided over three divorce cases all without opposition. Alberta I Leuth received a decree with custody and real estate awarded to her and $10 weekly support for Henry D Leuth. Mary Hogden was divorced from Oscar Hogden with $50 monthly alimony and possible jail for arrears. Agatha Lekowich won her decree from Clarence Lekowich with no alimony. George Hanson pleaded guilty to carnal knowledge and was placed on two years probation. Herman Hans received a judgment tied to a prior investment dispute. All proceedings postponed to July motion day with Judge Murphy to return then.

Arold Murphy Marinette Alberta I. Leuth East Avenue South Henry D. Leuth la Crosse Ettrick Agatha R. Lekowich Cass Street Clarence J. Lekowich Minneapois George Hanson State Department of Public Welfare Herman Hans Hans Nick Maneardh Gladine Ryan Idle Hour Taverm

Lone Steel Price Hike Stands Alone in Industry

HARON Pa. Sharon Steel Corp raised prices on sheet and strip steel citing higher raw material costs. Hot rolled sheet up 3 to 70 dollars per ton, hot rolled strip up 5 to 70, cold rolled strip up from 83 to 90 per ton. Major buyers include appliance makers. United States Steel Inland Jones and Laughlin expect no immediate changes.

Haron Sharon Steel Corp Sharon Steel United States Steel Corp Inland Steel Jones and Laughlin

Ex-Salem School Head and Wife Injured in Montana Crash

Mr and Mrs Harry Knutson formerly of West Salem were injured in an auto collision in Montana last Sunday. They are in Livingston hospital with non fatal injuries. Knutson, ex superintendent of West Salem schools, had moved to New London Wisconsin four years ago and the couple were traveling to Seattle on vacation.

Salem, Wise West Salem Harry Knutson Montana Knutsons Livingston, Mont Knutson New London Wis Seattle

Lesinski's Son Seeks Father Seat in Michigan District

Detroit reports John Lesinski Jr., 35, a Navy veteran, announced his candidacy to replace his late father as the Democratic representative of Michigan's 16th district. He pledged to carry on his father's principles for the benefit of all people.

Detroit John Lesinski Michigan Lesinski

Senate Rent Control Vote Predicted Monday

Senator Maybank of South Carolina predicted a Senate vote Monday to extend federal rent controls amid a filibuster by Senator Cain of Washington. The banking committee sent the measure to the Senate by an eight to five vote. The present law expires June 30 and the bill would extend curbs to December 31 with optional six additional months in areas that approved controls by referendum or local action.

Washington Maybank D-Sc UN Senate Cain R-Wash Senate Banking Committee Senate

Car Theft Report From Sparta Details Stolen 1940 Chevy

Richard Geier reported to Sparta police that his 1940 blue Chevrolet two dour sedan with license 491098 was stolen on Tuesday night. The incident was logged as a vehicle theft in Sparta Wisconsin.

Sparta Wis Richard Geier

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