Soldier testifies to abuse in U S Army prison
NAUHEIM Germany A witness from Michigan told how he and 11 other soldiers faced beatings and harsh treatment while jailed at a U S Army facility in England. He described being beaten unconscious and threatened as part of the abuse, while others testified to assaults in front of officers during the trial at Lichfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauheim
Germany
U.S
Mike Koblinsky
Sugiiew
Mich
Uemy
Albert Deach
Fall River
Miss
Lichfield
John Ayers
Rock Hill
Glent
Granville Cubrage
Oklahoma City
U. S. Army Suarthhouse
Giehfield
England
Kobtinsky
Krell
Cubase Inc
Leoneard W. Ennis
Pouleskilt
N.Y
Pvt
Theosdore Taylor
New Yor
Obituaries Mention Local Residents in Multiple Death Notices
Obituaries report the deaths of Vasillia Guat Vaal Bertha Herman and Mary Stenson with surviving relatives listed. Services are scheduled at local chapels and churches, with cemetery interment and rosaries noted. Details include birthplaces, locations, ages, and officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vasillia Guat Vaal
Caledonia Atreet
Fin
Cnnyon
Thomas
Canton
Oenue Cheeter
Marie McClain
Cleveland
Fellewige Morris
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Maxr
Robert Condon
Harlin
Oak Grove Cemetery
Rosary
City Owns A River In New Braunfels
New Braunfels town is described as owning its own river with the Comut river rising and ending within the city limits. The perpetual springs feed a strong stream powering a feed mill four mill hosiery plant wool mill and a large park used as a training ground for Phillies of the National baseball league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Braunfels
Tex
Andi
Phillies
National Basabail League
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem linked to anti Jewish homeland fight
Reported arrival in Bladan Syria signals potential role in Arab resistance against Jewish immigration. Hussein Khalidi, leader of the Arab Higher Front, notes the grand mufti's planned attendance at an Arab League meeting as Britain and the United States debate Palestine inquiry findings urging quick Jewish admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Jérusalem
Waa Bine Ichwel
Palestine
Hussein
Khalidi
Arab Higher Front
Grand Multi
Bladan
Syria
Tbe Arab League
Rounell
Divcasd
Council
Committee of Inquiry
Italy
Benito Mussullal
Mel
Berlin
Adolf Hier
Jorghim von Ribbentrop
Germany
Paris
Zione Jum
Warning Against River Swimming in Local Health Notice
Public health officials warn parents against letting children swim below the sewage outlet near La Crosse. Health Officer A. M. Murphy says water is not pure and can spread typhoid, dysentery, eye and skin infections. Responsibility for safety lies with parents and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Department
la Crosse
A. MM. Murphy
Murphy
M Alfoix
Ripon to award three honorary degrees at 80th commencement
Ripon College will confer three honorary doctorates during the 80th annual commencement exercises Saturday for 45 graduates. Rev. John V. Butler of Providence will receive the Doctor of Divinity and deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Dr. John Slater of MIT will be awarded Doctor of Science and give the commencement address. James Scott Kemper, Chicago businessman and former Republican Party secretary, will be made Doctor of Laws.
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Wis
Ripon College
John V. Butler
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Providence
Feking
John ©. Slater
Mascaghusetts Institute of Technology
James Scovtt Kemper
Chicago
Republican Party
Poland Census Reports Population Over Twenty Nine Million
Warsaw reports a census showing Poland with 29,022,030 residents. Lodz is largest city at about 400,000, with Krakow Cracow and Poznan among major centers. Prewar population was 35,100,000. 16,210,000 are peasants and 7,412,000 live in towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Lods
Wiurstw Hay
Cracow
Poznan
Court records recount a tangle of cases and transfers
County court records show arraignments and pleas including Dolores Culat charged with entering a mine for work forbidden by court. Genevy Robortk and Teabars C. Weissle faced various counts with bonds set. Also listed are vehicle offenses and several property transfers in different towns and counties with dates and names.
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Tu Crodar
Hyde Cult
Gaya An
Atoning
Genevy Robortk
Minx
Souila
Sing
Firat Charg
Dolores Culat
Vialn
Wit
Auor
Bolne
Jack Show
Santa Monica
Calif
Dinohotf
C. Wiessle
West Salem
Fransweight
Chicago
Juaper Carsley
Wincansli Dolla
Lena
Wittty
Jung
Bonde
Robert Larkin
la Craane
Bond Wns
Hinch
Alcs
Joan Fresl Haron
Root
la Crosse
Venice
Floyd Talluy
Oss Guat
Gultly
Wirhoud Ughin
Ewat Avenue
Noth, Galt
Financal
Nowrherlal Highway
Change Air Rules for U S Embassy Flights
Warsaw dispatch reports Lieut. Col. Edward J ork says Polish authorities require embassy courier and supply plane crews from Berlin to carry repair passports and visas, replacing the usual clearance document. The order takes effect immediately at airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Edward J
American Air Airacke
U. S
Berlin
York
Vandalism by Juveniles Leads to Restitution Order
Nine juvenile vandals confessed to damaging Fehr Pipe Works and vandalism at a church poor box. They were ordered to restitution to property owners. final disposition awaits juvenile detention authorities. Police said the crimes included broken gauges, stolen tools, 45 smashed windows, and defiled work clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Fehr
Chie
Aaron
Sanford
Nive
Priarty
Assi 1
Stateside Teen Draft Plan Aims to Break Deadlock
In Washington Rep Sparkman proposes a plan to draft 18 year olds only for domestic service, barring their overseas use and volunteering, in an effort to resolve the stalemate over extending the draft. The proposal would not change the status of 19 year olds or the current limit on teen induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate-House
Rep
Sparkman
D-Aln
House
Senate
Armed Forces
United States
Stassen Chips Down in Nebraska Senate Fight
Washington reports Harold Stassen faces a tough Nebraska senatorial primary backing Dwight Griswold against one term incumbent Hugh Butler. Foreign policy questions loom large as observers compare the race to Willkie’s 1944 Wisconsin bid and its impact on the 1948 GOP presidential hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold &, Stassen
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dwight Griswold
Hugh Butler
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Willkie
Stassen
Nebrasska
German collision kills soldiers near Berlin
An American jeep collided with an army transport in downtown Berlin, killing three soldiers and injuring 17. The June 6 crash involved 25 soldiers en route to billets from a theater, with U S army headquarters releasing the casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pie
Cyril Scamell
Yane
Nashville
Forest County
Wis
U. S. Army
Oberlin Dean Receives Honorary Degree at Lawrence
Dr. Carl F. Wittke dean of Oberlin College Oberlin Ohio received an honorary doctor of laws at Lawrence college 97th annual commencement. Lawrence President Nathan M. Pusey conferred the degree as Wittke addressed 58 graduating seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arleton
Carl F. Wittke
Oberlin College
Oberlin, O
Lawrence College
Lawrence
Nathan M. Pusey
Edward Doccy to Receive Degree at Illinois Commencement
The 6th annual University of Illinois commencement will be held Sunday. Edward Doccy of La Crosse will receive a B S in electrical engineering. President Arthur Cutts Willard, retiring July 1 after leading the university since 1934, will deliver the keynote address. Honorary Doctor of Laws will go to Willard and Dr. Raymond B. Allen, executive dean in Chicago and president-elect of the University of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana-Champaign
University of Ilinois
Edward
Eighth Street
la Crosse
B. S. Inledrical Engineering
Arthur Cutts Willard
Willard
Raymond B. Allen
Chicago
University of Washington
Beg Your Pardon La Vern Niedfeldt Navy grad
La Vern Niedfeldt, who was graduated last week at the U S Navy academy, is the son of Fred Niedfeldt of Viroqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vern Niedfeldt
U. S. Navy Academy
Fred Niedfeldt, Viroqua
Arrival Notices for Navy Men Land in New York
Due To Dock TS Robert Blank and Theodore Severson both of La Crosse arrived Saturday in New York on the Alhambra Victory. Pvt. Delmar W. Donske of Nor walk is expected Monday on the Blanche Sigman in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blank
Theodore Severson
la Crosse
New Yorke
Alhambra Victory
Pvt
Delmar W. Donske
Norwalk
Blanche Sigman
New York
Discharged Navy personnel listed from Great Lakes Fort Sheridan
Discharged Navy personnel released from Great Lakes June 7 include Hanson Ettvichk Schoonover of Millsboro and James Bannen. Kronor Hengel Egge Berener Mickschl Franks Sprain Onse rud, plus many others with addresses in Sparta West Salem La Crosse Tomah and Viroqua. June 8 discharges include McCann Bown Rimmert Bedessem and Vieth among Cassville La Crosse area recipients. Fort Sheridan discharges on June 7 list Pye Harvard Soranny Nevy Hare ter Best Mueller Bjorge Tesac Conrad Small Krause Stern Pallis and others.
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Navy
Great Lakes
Kenneth R. Hanson
Ettvichk
R. E. Schoonover
Millsboro
James Bannen
South Ith Street
Edgar A. Kronor
Cass Street
Richard R. Hengel
South 20Th Street
Andrew D. Egge
Denton Street
William G. Berener
Fornain Street
Darrell J. Mickschl
East Avenue South
Zane R. Franks
Sparta
Kenneth C. Sprain
West Salem
Alvin O. Onserud
Westby
Tune
Cox
Patrick G. McCann
Cassville
Harold 9
Bown
Gay's Mills
Franklin A. Rimmert
la Crosse
Fle Norman
Deml
Adams Street
Richard L. Mueller
Viroqua
Pic
Ivan H. Bjorge
Accadia
Raymond A
Tesac
Junior P
Conrad
Julius K. Small
Vireomn
Arnold W. Krause
Tomah Fie
Willard A. Stern
Meljrose
Donald J. Pallis
Rich- Hland Center
Disphay
Cadet Steinborn Promoted at West Point Ceremony
Cadet Richard J. Steinborn, son of Mrs. C. Steinborn of 717 South 15th Street, was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant at West Point. Major General Maxwell D. Taylor announced the promotion as Steinborn, a first classman, will be commissioned in the regular army next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Steinborn
United States
West Point
Maxwell D. Taylor
Steinborn
C. Steinborn
Fine 3 Tobacco Firms for Sherman Act Violations
The Supreme Court affirmed convictions of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco, Liggett and Myers, and American Tobacco for Sherman Act violations. They were fined a total of 255000 dollars in Lexington Kentucky federal district court. The Sixth Circuit upheld the ruling with Justices Burton delivering a 6 to 0 decision. Justices Reed and Jackson did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Liggety and Myers Tobacco Company
American Tobseco Company
U.S. District Court
Lexington
Federal Carcuit Court
Burton
Reed
Jackson
County Officials To Attend State Meeting
County Highway Commissioner Paul A Hartwig Chief of Highway Police Ivan Wright and the county highway committee will attend the midsummer road conference June 12 13 and 13 at Antigo Wis Hartwig will give an address on Radio Control Highway Aides and County Experience Thursday morning and preside Friday morning session Members of the county highway committee include Reuben Roberts Wilimy Ruplin William Schomber Walter Ajbldt and Owner Terpstra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Hartwig
Ivan Wright
Antigo
Wis
Hartwig
Reuben Roberts
Wilimy Ruplin
William Schomber
Walter Ajbldt
Terpstra
Wisconsin Weather Record and Midwest Forecast
Weather record notes two day outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with showers thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. Parts of Wisconsin turn partly cloudy with warmer south and east portions. Minnesota sees thunder showers tonight becoming cloudy Tuesday. Iowa expects thunderstorms north and cooler conditions Tuesday. A marked rise in river levels expected in the Mississippi from Prairie du Chien to La Crosse with moderate rainfall near Lake Pepin. unsettled western conditions continue through Wisconsin into Tuesday.
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Wisconsin
Thundarshawers
Wierner Nauch
TOR
Minnesota
Partian
Gowler Wes
Ohio Valley
Lukolik
Mount
Dakotas
Montana
Five Accidents Reported Here One Drunken Driver Fined In City Court
Five weekend accidents mar the safety record with a drunken driver and two reckless drivers involved. Two people were injured slightly. Details include a Rost and Hagar street crash injuring Leon La Seure and Wesley Wade, a swing onto Burlington tracks by Henry Swanson with a $75 fine, a hit and run on Third and Cass, and a Market Street collision causing $300 to $400 damage plus a reckless driving citation.
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Pymelaals
Rost
Hagar Streets
Leon la Seure
Pine Street
Wesley Wade
Loomis Sweet
Palmnes Michlien
Polite
la Seur
Midview
Henry T. Swanson
South Sixth Street
South Avenue
Johnson Street
Burlington Railroad
Fourth Street
Central Po| Jict
Barney F. Werjens
Rase Street
Third
Cass Streets
Nevens
Hitawan
Hitann
Market and
Fourth Streets
Robert Hess
Fifth Avenue South
William G. Krause
Market Street
Hess
Krause
Fourth
Division Streets
Gerard Oseth
Jay Lowery
Badger Street
Stoddard
Eugene A. McGuire
Wood Street
Clifford W. Evengon
North Third Street
Wisconsin Conservation Congress Backs May 17 Fishing Opening
Madison delegates to the Wisconsin conservation congress vote 38 to 34 to open the general fishing season on May 17 in all waters except streams flowing into Lake Superior. The four yeargap meeting also approves a pan fishing season from May 3, 1947 and favors zone shifts for Pepin and Clark counties between north and south zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Conservation Congress
Lake Superior
State Conservation Commission
Northwest
Congress
Pepin
Wisconsi
Clark County
La Follette Pushes Senate To Vote On Reorganization Plan
Senator La Follette battles for a showdown vote on a measure to streamline congressional procedure. Time, urgent OPA extension, and veterans’ opposition complicate prospects as the chamber nears adjournment. House already considered it twice and seeks a July adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Washington
Senate
Barkley
Congress
House
anid-Jily
Beloit College Elects Milwaukee Ad Firm Member to Board
Starry DL Adams of Milwaukee has been elected to Beloit college board of trustees by alumni. Adams, class of 1913, works for a Milwaukee advertising firm. The board re elected its officers at the quarterly meeting with Justice John D Wickhem of the Wisconsin supreme court as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit
Old Home Week in Hamilton as ex-GI supervises German POWs
George Wandler, newly discharged from the army, leads a crew of German prisoners in a sugar beet field in Hamilton. A German worker asks, Do you remember me, noting they once met in Santee France in 1944. The piece also notes typical water needs for growing dried sugar beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton, Mont
George Wandler
Wander
Santee
France
Chicago and Milwaukee Livestock Prices and Market Activity
Chicago market shows mixed cattle and hog prices with large slaughter numbers and steady demand for top quality beef. Milwaukee reports steady to firm pricing across hogs cattle and sheep with buyers cautious on lighter weights and midgrade stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guicago
Chicago
USDA
Caltefornia
Jong Whites
Pontins
Ambaa Dies
Ari
Oun Diles
Husband Of 9 Days Drowned At Pewaukee Lake
Robert Caspar aged 26 drowned when the boat he shared with his bride of nine days overturned on Pewaukee Lake. Mrs Caspar and another couple were rescued from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pewaukee
Waukesha
Robert Caspar
Pewaujute Lake
Wisconsin GAR encampment opens honoring veteran Wilcox
The 86th annual Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic encampment opened in Kenosha with Wilcox of Cacou, the state’s remaining GAR veteran and department commander, attending a breakfast session where he received a $25 gift. The item notes the indispensable but unglamorous work of coast guardsmen on ice and weather patrol duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wisconsin Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Lansing
Wilcox
Cacou
GAR
UK Cancellation Of Nazi Citizenship Denial Upheld
The U S Supreme Court affirmed cancellation of a German born man's citizenship. Paul Knaver had been granted U S citizenship in Milwaukee 1937 but was stripped in 1944 for taking a false oath of allegiance due to Nazi association. Justices Douglass Rutledge Murphy Black concur/dissent details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Knaver
Milwaukee
U. S. District Court
Douglass
Justice Rutledge
Justice Murphy
Justice Black
Justice Jackson Tolk
Foreclosure Sale in La Crosse County Wisconsin
Public auction of seized household goods including a davenport and chairs to satisfy a court judgment in favor of Montgomery Ward & Company against Walter Noll. Sale at the La Crosse County courthouse on a Saturday in June 1940, 10 AM, by Sheriff Olson.
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New York State
Matera Roapola
Meath
Roebuck
Neyehern Ir
Shek Union
Sunmonn Co
Amin Pete
Noreen
Smetair
Cs Greyhound Ata Secany
Southern Pac
Makati
Udvort
Ant
Lary
Hibveebaker Corp
Barer
Texas Co
Timken
An Corpy
United Air Lines
Bensavink
Marden Co
Lienert
U.N. Sten
Borg-Warner and
Murahull Fa
West
Tel
Aey
Chiumen
Dor
Elec
T. Noakes
Pike
Ghryaler Cozy
Agi
Olahelt Ma_ Co
Comenh
Gentral
Ats G Ueneman Co
Kit Am
Aviation Ae
Sathds
Edison
Nori Amer
T. Irorss
Northern Pac
M.S
N.S
Curtiss W
Pan. Am
Airways
Trane Co
Dowgins Aire
du Pont
Penney
Ys & Cork
Deen
Kale
Wintensin
la Creme County
Montgomery Word & Company
Tore ¢Ign Corporation
Plantirt
Walter Neil
Mechanic's Mon
Crouse County
Montgomery Ward& Company
Walter Noll
Ben
Waller Nail
Sollee
la Croame
Lac Grovée
Wisténin
Ainy
Han
Olson Sueritt
la Cropae County
Wisconsin
Gordon
Law
Broby
Jonns
Finn
State of
County Cour
la Crosse
Ant County
Florence C. Pooler
Frank £. Pooler
Onalaska
Aaid County
Enid
R. V. Aulstrom
Crosby
Schneider& Bscit
Altorness
la Croste
County Coury
Bertha Mary Nelon
Mary Nelaon
Runge T. Sletten
Tertna Many Nelson
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Tmie
Mauldio
Brio
Nate
Pigase
Dertion Mwerman
Bertha
Herman
Moraine
Emmi Flelecthuin
Song
Krunk
Arthur A
Trev
Walter Papustlin
Aurint
Hamilton Cenetery
Josud Funeral Home
Mary Stenson
Virocun
Wiss
Lara Stenson
Nel Olson
Vancouver
B.C. Canada
Arenz Shoe CO
Ripon
Tess
Holley, Dayton & Gernon
Chis G. Livan Mery
Georgn Bhavzer
Akal Navate
Wiliam J. Binkley
Ragin Biunking
John T
Nek
Bontries E. Mart
Povo
Windsor
Walt Streets
Elning G. Rees
Geentdina
My +Prado
Melvin Evenvon
Hyensen
Levi J. Cavaediai
Mmn Cyvacchini
Bangor
Ania
Munecival
Municipal Airpore
Erconpe
Platered Leient
Winona
la Crome
Une Reburn
Ercoune
Martin
Chilengo
N. Dry Cub
Edward Clenn
Crowe
Waee
R. Fy
Fark
D. Gu
Melvin
Trohua
Ori
Ly Crosse
Joqurny
Joqurny Cub, Pyot Wiliam Dusell, Bloux Frith, 8.0 Mutialon
Wis and
Nri
Piot Lieut
Cindy
Weat
Wonhington
D. G
Xinneapulis
Marvin ‘Trohan
Celeed Bonday
Pitot Livyd Julindan
Thomanda
Thay
Tim Joy
Hee
Alec
Nail Ley
Fehr Pipe Works
Ask Stateside
Oberlin
Pitzner’s Cleaners
Ath St
Malin
Sint
Weather Record
Department OF Commerce
Iver
Bee Pawt
la Carne
Lewant
Chippann
Rina Jn
Bismarck
Denver
Afrpay
New Orleans
Fiood
New Beloit Trustee
Winona Livestock
Suicago
Stade Aia
Celine
Chicago LY Cincaco
Nelive
Barrana
Gilth
Saintle Corsle
Dulke
Janib
Milwaukee Livestock
Hood
Roy Alendy
Joweer
Others
Monde
Ebalee
Ehotee Spring
Snir
Medina Agare
Renorted
SWIFT
Lea
Goa
Toy —Close
India
Owen
Laats
Clost
Zora
Jase
Yee
Saat
Clont
Tulues
Mar—Close
Stendy Steera
Yenknigut
Gominoh
Aloe
Belogna
Amarker
Seminan Ih
AMD Aventack
Candiian
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