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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

2

U S Appeal Court Reverses Skemp Tax Decision

The U S circuit court of appeals for the seventh circuit in Chicago reversed the tax court ruling on Dr A A Skemp 3800 rental deduction from 1941 to La Crosse Trust Milwaukee district. The opinion by Judge Minton followed arguments by T H Skemp and involved rental as a business expense.

U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Chicago Ill Tax Court of the United States Milwaukee United States Tax Court

Zale Graziano Fight Postponed in Newark

Rain forced postponement of the middleweight title bout between Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale at Rup Stadium Newark New Jersey. The fight will be held tomorrow night in the same ring after the state Boxing Commission ordered the delay. Promoter Andy Niederreiter said the weather outlook was brighter for tomorrow.

Newark N. J Rocky Graziano Tony Zale Rupstadium State Boxing Commission Abe J. Greene Andy Niederreiter

Unanimous Decision Handed Down June 8 1948

Oral arguments were presented by T. H. Skemp in May 1948 and the court issued a unanimous decision on June 8, 1948.

T. H. Skemp

Shirt Drive Ends Friday For Johnnie Coats

Barron's and Doerflinger's hosts collect old white shirts through Friday. The La Crosse unit of the American Cancer Society supplies Johnnie coats made from donated shirts to home cancer patients at no charge, collars and cuffs worn but body usable.

Barron’s and Doerflinger’s la Crosse Field American Cancer Society

Jaycees Plan Picnic at Myrick Park Series

Junior Chamber of Commerce members open their summer picnic series with events at Myrick Park starting Thursday afternoon. Chairman Bill Morrison says activities begin at 4 30 p m with ball games and horseshoe pitching and lunch and refreshments will be served at the gun club.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Myrick Park Bill Morrison Gun Club

Veterans Parade to Feature Freedom Train June 19 in La Crosse

La Crosse will host a Freedom Train veterans parade on June 19 with Army National Guard Marines Navy and veteran units marching from Market Square at 6 p.m. Local and area bands will pace the procession and a Minneapolis air squadron may fly overhead. Contact La Crosse Chamber of Commerce to join. The Freedom Train will visit June 25 during rededication week.

la Crosse Army National Guard Marines Navy Wale Chamberlain Field Minneapolis Market Square Jake Hoeschler

Mrs Julia Brenengan Dies In Wisconsin

Galesville Wisconsin Mrs Julia Brenengan 78 died Monday in a La Crosse hospital. She is survived by daughter Mrs Norval Deering of Galesville. Funeral services set for Friday at Smith Funeral Home 1 PM and French Creek Lutheran Church 2 PM with Rev S E Verang officiating. Burial in French Creek church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday after 7 PM.

Galesville Wis Julia Brenengan la Crosse Norval Deering

Funeral services for Mrs Barton mult Sparta native

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou ise Foote Barton formerly of Sparta will be held at Lanham's mortuary Thursday at 2 30 p m with the Rev J G Morgan officiating Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery Mrs Barton died in Elmhurst Alabama Tuesday morning and her body will be accompanied here by a daughter Mrs Leonard Lougie of Elmhurst

Sparta Wis Louise Foote Barton Lanham J. G. Morgan Woodlawn Barton Elmhurst Leonard Lougie

Court reverses on co op case authority and timing

The high court ruled Reis lacked authority to rule on constitutionality and should reopen to decide if the co op is a utility. It anchored its stance on two longtime propositions about challenging laws and limited judicial review tied to the ongoing dispute between the co op and its employer. The circuit court had faced an injunction over the Wisconsin employment relations board's use of compulsory arbitration under the anti strike law amid tension with the International Motherhood of Electrical Workers.

Marvin B. Rosenberry Reis Co-Op Bea Circuit Court Co-Op Wisconsin Employment Relations Board Theatire International Motherhood of Electrical Workers

Heat Wave Hits Moscow As Temperatures Soar

Moscow reports 92 degree heat the hottest in 27 years with a forecast of 93 degrees later today. Weather officials warn of continued high temperatures across the Soviet capital.

Moscow

Lightning kills five in Lisbon dining tragedy

Five men were killed and seven injured when a bolt of lightning struck a large group dining around an iron cauldron beneath a tree near the Montealegre power station in Lisbon Portugal today.

Lisbon Portugal Montealegre

Amberg Driver Bypasses Patrol With Family In Car

Desard Anderson of Amberg raced past a squad car with horn blasting yesterday. Officers halted him briefly. His wife and newborn twin daughters were in the car. All were reported fine at Marinette General Hospital.

Marinette Wis Desard Anderson Amberg Anderson Marinette General Hospital

Obituary for Mrs Fannie Kish at 72 in Wisconsin

Mrs. Fannie Kish of 1915 South 21st street died at home after a brief illness at age 72. Survived by husband Frank two sons Howard of La Crosse and Warner of Morman Coulee eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Friday at 2 p m Hellwig Morris chapel Rev W Ross Connor officiating. Burial Hawkley cemetery near Newton. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening.

Fannie Kish South 21St Street Frank Howard la Crosse Warner Mormon Coulee Hellwig- Morris W. Ross Connor Hawkley Newton

Mrs Sarah E Blanchard 78 Dies in La Crosse

Mrs. Sarah E Blanchard aged 78 of 612 Rose Street died Tuesday morning. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at First Baptist Church with Rev W W Be Huxford officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She is survived by husband Charles a daughter Mrs F W Peck of Chicago a son Charles Jr of La Crosse a sister Mrs O S Dawson of Chicago four grandchildren and a great many great grandchildren. Friends may call at Sletten McKee home south side chapel Tuesday from 7 to 9 p m.

Sarah E. Blanchard Rose Street First Baptist Church Huxford Oak Grove Charles F. W. Peck Chicago Charles, Jr la Crosse O. S. Dawson South Side Sletten-McKee

Obituary for John J Stavio at 911 Gillette Street

John J Stavio 81 of 911 Gillette Street died in a local hospital early Wednesday. Survived by wife Jennie two daughters Mrs Arthur Edna Bakkum and Mrs Alma Res five sons Arthur Adolph Pernie Maynard all of La Crosse and Oscar Trempealeau 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

John J. Stavio Gillette Street Jennie Arthur Edna) Bakkum Almares Adolph Pernie Maynard la Crosse Oscar Trempealeau

Obituary for Elmer Byron Hegg

Elmer Byron Hegg aged 52 of 417 State Street died in a local hospital Wednesday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Edith and his mother Mrs M Hegg of Mabel Minnesota. Funeral services and burial will be in Mabel.

Elmer Byron Hegg State Street Edith M. Hegg Mabel, Minn Mabe

Gottwald to Succeed Benes as Czechoslovak President

The Communist party executive committee proposed Premier Klement Gottwald as the sole candidate for president to succeed Eduard Benes and Antonin Zapotocky for the premiership. The proposals were submitted to the National Front coalition.

Prague Communist Party Klement Gottwald Czechoslovakia Eduard Benes Antonin Zapotocky National Front

City Council Advances Industrial Zone and Parking Reform

Council favors industrial zoning along the railroad corridor and near a Trane trucking terminal. A public hearing on a State Street Campbell Road zoning transfer was set for July 6. An ordinance to ban city employees from private car use and to mark city cars received approval. The treasurer’s request for a full-time aide to handle parking meter funds was tentatively approved, with the current part time worker moving to full-time. The meeting adjourned to 7:30 p m Wednesday to resume committee business.

Trane Company State Street Campbell Road

Whitehall court records show multiple drunk driving and related offenses

Dominic D Marsolek of Independence pleads guilty to drunken driving and receives jail time after a 100 fine and 9.90 costs go unpaid. Oscar Christiansen has his license revoked. Independence resident 5 day jail term for intoxication on highway after unpaid 8.10 fine and 19.40 costs. Lawrence Olson pleads guilty to break and disorderly conduct with 10 fine and 9.60 costs. Glen Barstad and Harold Sather of Westby pay fines for operating without vehicle tax, Merlin Miller of Sparta fined for intoxication. Real estate transfers include Tillman Realty to George J Mickey on Onalaska Ave and Hilma Garves to Harry W Meyer in Burns.

Pustice Court Whitehall Wis Dominic D. Marsolek Independence Trempeareau County Justice P. M. Paulson Have Wm Oscar Christiansen Lawrence Olson Sparta Glen Barstad Westby Harold Sather Merlin Miller la Cresce Tillman Realty Company George J. Mickey Onalaska Avenue Campbell Street Salem Road Hilma Garves Harry W. Meyer Burns

Faribault Student Richard Hayes Earns Cum Laude Honor

Richard A. Hayes of Shattuck School Faribault Minnesota graduates Sunday with Cum Laude membership in the national scholastic society. He earned the rector's silver letter S each year and starred in tennis track golf and band while serving as yearbook society editor and cadet staff sergeant. He is the son of Mrs Violet Hayes and grandson of Mr and Mrs A Goetting of La Crosse.

Richard A. Hayes Shattuck School Faribault Minn Shattuck Violet Hayes A. Goetting Division Street la Crosse

Conference round-table with Massachusetts Protective leaders

G. J. Kastner, special representative of the Massachusetts Protective Association and The Paul Revere Life Insurance Co., is summoned to Worcester home office for a week long conference with the companies top representatives and executives.

G. J. Kastner Massachusetts Protective Association, Inc Paul Revere Life Insurance Company Worcester Mass

First Ripe Tomato Reported at Ray Davis Garden

The first ripe tomato of the season was reported on Wednesday in the garden at the Ray Davis residence located at 715 Powell Street.

Ray Davis Powell Street

Library Offers Atomic Exhibit at Main Library

Life magazine prepared atomic energy exhibit on display this week at the main library. Slogan highlights wartime development leading to peacetime uses with suggested applications like fertilizer and therapy. Photos show Bikini seed corn, the UC cyclotron, Oak Ridge plant, and Chicago’s squash court reactor.

Life Magazine Bikini University of California Oak Ridge Tenn University of Chicago United States Atomic Energy Commission

Initiation at The Arrow Club Adds Eighteen Members

The Longfellow honor club The Arrow held a candlelight initiation and welcomed eighteen new members including Tom Pederson Helen Van Moose Jerry Jansky Mary Ann Gust Nancy Krebs Earl Webster and others. The group recently raised sixty dollars to fund six CARE packages. In British show business a performer who excels is called a nice noise.

Longfellow the Arrow Tom Pederson Helen van Moose Jerry Jansky Mary Ann Gust Nancy Krebs Earl Webster Mary Isler Laurie Halberg Roger Manson Phyllis Culbert Walter Whitworth Demaris Maulis Janice Larson Peter Rank Sharon Fredericks Ardell Gassel Jim Hagan Marie Roellich Arrow

Russian climbers claim first ascent of Bezymyanny Peak

Twelve Russian mountaineers completed the first ascent of Bezymyanny, a 23800 foot peak in the Pamirs, marking a notable achievement in high altitude alpinism.

Bezymyanny Pamirs

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles claiming cooling soothing action and 40 years of use. It stresses quick itching relief and offers a money back guarantee with 35 cent box and applicator tube options.

Peterson

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