Rent Ceiling Boost Asked in Congress Testimony
Downs Jr representing the National Association of Real Estate Boards urged a general increase in OPA rent ceilings before the House Banking Committee as leaders push to extend the price control law for another year. Senate action followed with focus on ceilings for manufactured goods and agricultural items as lawmakers pace votes amid wartime pressures.
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Washington
Congress
Downs, Jr
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Downs
House Banking Committee
OPA
House Committee
Congressional
Senate
House
Taft
Rohio
George
Dga
Senate Finance Committee
Judgments Filed Against Daniel Adney and Weigand Firm
Judgments entered in favor of the federal government and consumers. Daniel Adney and Garcia Gomes agreed to damages totaling 250 dollars and an injunction. Arthur S. Weigand trading as W Sales Company of Chippewa Falls must pay 92.50 to the government and 92.50 to three consumers.
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Daniel Adney
Danny
Gomes
Arthur S. Weigand
W Sales
Chippewa F
Car Crashes Into Tree on Adams Street
A car driven by Lena Irussoni age 19 from La Crosse crashed into a tree in front of the A. M. Hammes residence at 706 Adams Street at 5 14 p m Sunday. Front end damage estimated at 50 dollars.
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Adams Street
Lena Irussoni
la Crosse
A. M. Hammes
Strike Closes Souths Biggest Steel Plants
Birmingham reports 12,000 workers idle as Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co blast furnaces halt production for 10 days. Shell forging shops and plate mills also idle due to raw material shortages as regional war labor board deadline nears with no compliance indication.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co
Ensley and Fairfield Steel Works
Fourth Regional War Labor Board
Goodland Receives Silver Tea Service for Wisconsin
In Madison Wisconsin Governor Goodland will receive a seven piece silver tea service on Wednesday to complete the 35 piece set for the battleship Wisconsin. Milwaukee jeweler William H Schwanke designed it and will present the item. The 28 pieces were found in a naval warehouse and refurbished after the 1943 legislature allotted 7500 dollars to complete the set. A state committee will present the full service to the ship’s captain soon.
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Madison
Wis
Goodland
Wisconsin
William H. Schwanke
Milwaukee
Police Court and County Court Dockets Highlight Local Offenses
In La Crosse Mrs. Willard Manske and Arthur L. Larson face drunk and disorderly charges with $10 fines. County Court lists fornication cases including Leota Holter and Larry Lepley. Lepley paid $100 fine or 90 days, Holter trial set for June 14. Other cases involve drunken driving, license issues, and a forfeited bond. Real estate transfer noted in La Crosse. Jamaica note about banana revenue appears unrelated.
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la Crosse
Willard Manske
West Avenue South
Arthur L. Larson
YMCA
Leota Holter
R. J. Blair
Larry L. Lepley
Viola
Lepley
Holter
Iva Berg
Wills G. Carmack
Carmack
Ray Nutting
Midway
Wisconsin
Robert Bundy
South Seventh Street
Theodore Bixler
R. 2
French Island
Seine
Ludwig Kreis
Grand Hotel
Mike Lasco
Obituary notes for Joseph Kisselbach and Dr W J Philips in La Crosse
Joseph Kisselbach 66 died after a long illness at a local hospital. Survived by wife two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Wednesday at Hellwig Morris chapel and St Marys Catholic church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Rosary Tuesday evening. Dr W J Philips longtime La Crosse dentist died. services held. burial in Hamilton cemetery West Salem. He was active Presbyterian member and served as deacon trustee and board chairman.
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Joseph Kisselbach
P. A. Brantner
Minneapolis
Edith Kisselbach
la Crosse
Paul
Rockledge
Fla
John
Indiana
Hellwig-Morris Chapel
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Robert Condon
W. J. Philips
South 15Th Street
A. J. Niebruegge
First Presbyterian Church
Hamilton Cemetery
West Salem
Philips
Presbyterian Church
First Church
Funeral services set for Tte Hanes of Holmen area
Tte Hanes 59 of 1503 Caledonia street and formerly of Holmen died. He is survived by four sisters Mrs Olaf Black and Mrs Orlando. Services will be held Tuesday evening at the Fossum funeral home at 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. at Holmen Lutheran Church with the Rev J H Wein officiating. Burial will be in Halfway Creek cemetery. Friends may call at the Fossum home Tuesday evening.
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Tte Hanes
Caledonia Street
Holmen
Olaf Black
Orlando
Fossum Funeral Home
Holmen Lutheran Church
J. H. Wein
Halfway Creek
Fossum Home
Private funeral services for Brid get Mary Rossiter held here
Bridget Mary Rossiter daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Rossiter died in Milwaukee Saturday private funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon with the family in attendance
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Bridget Mary Rossiter
William D. Rossiter
Milwaukee
Dairy Herd Improvement Meeting Scheduled in West Salem
A meeting of Dairy Herd Improvement associations in La Crosse County will be held in West Salem on June 20. County agent Emil J. Schiesser said the session will discuss continuing herd improvement work in the county and begin at a stated time.
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la Crosse County
West Salem
Emil J. Schiesser
Meas
Ration Guide Details Stamps Prices and Fresh Produce
The guide lists red blue and airplane stamps validity through summer, gasoline coupons and B ration increases, and ceiling prices for fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Sparta and Winona. It provides per pound prices for bananas cherries watermelons lemons and various vegetables with regional pricing and limits. Turn up all waste fats as demanded.
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OPA
la Crosse
Sparta
Wis
Winona
Minn
California
Arizona
Texas
California Shafter
Wisconsin
Livestock Prices Hold Steady Amid Chicago Market Activity
Salable hogs and cattle volumes revealed at 5 000 hogs and 14 000 cattle with steady to higher bids. Top steers reached 17.85, vealers 16.50, cows weak, and stock cattle firm around 13. Grain tables show mixed futures. potatoes and produce markets report firm prices and light new stock offerings.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Swift & Company
Winona
Mina
Supreme Court Denies Wisconsin Alumni Review Petition
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation petition seeking review of a ruling that invalidated three vitamin D production patents.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
Weather Record U S Department of Commerce Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Partly cloudy tonight with thundershowers in northwest and extreme west portions Tuesday afternoon. Not much change in temperature. Minnesota: Partly cloudy tonight with thunderstorms northwest and extreme west portions tonight. Tuesday mostly cloudy with showers or thunderstorms. Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight, increasing clouds Tuesday with occasional showers or thunderstorms. Temperature remains steady.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River forecast shows falling levels and minor rises across districts
The river will keep falling from 8&1 Paul to Lynxville after a crest at Lan sing yesterday. A small rise will occur from Prairie du Chien to Dam No 10, then hold steady there by tomorrow night. Daily drops of about 0.3 feet are expected from Red Wing to Genoa for several days as tributaries taper off until rains arrive.
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Paul
Lynxville
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
Red Wing
Genoa
Weather Outlook Low Warmth Expected Across Upper Midwest
Cloudy conditions prevailed across Wisconsin Michigan and the Great Lakes with light drizzle from Milwaukee to Green Bay while skies began clearing in southwestern Minnesota Iowa and the eastern Dakotas. Temperatures held steady with little prospect for significant warming into the middle of the week.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Great Lakes Region
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Mississippi Valley
Anti Closed Shop Law Upheld in Florida
A three judge federal court ruled Florida's anti closed shop constitutional amendment legal. The measure, approved by voters last fall, guarantees the right to work regardless of union membership and bans employers from making union affiliation a condition of employment.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Secretaries Elect Rhinelander Leaders in Wisconsin Group
J. C. Stump of the Kenosha Chamber of Commerce was elected president of the Wisconsin Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries at a three day conference focused on postwar issues and returning veterans. Oscar Nelson of Beloit was named vice president and Irvin Ott of Milwaukee was secretary treasurer. Directors elected included Ben Davis Richland Center Archie Baley Green Bay August Mender Racine Edna Straub Rhinelander Don Colburn Neenah and others.
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Rhinelander
Wis
J. C. Stump
Kenosha Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Association of Commercial Organization
Oscar Nelson
Beloit
Irvin Ott
Milwaukee
Ben Davis
Richland Center
Archie J. Baley
Green Bay
August Mender
Racine
Edna Straub
Rhineae
Don Colburn
Neenah
Ibs
One GAR Answers Poll at 79th Encampment
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports the 79th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment. L A Wilcox of Cadett the departed department commander answered the opening roll as the lone veteran among seven remaining. The Rt Rev Harwood Sturtevant Catholic bishop of Fond du Lac led services and Alma Cheesman GAR secretary placed a wreath.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Wisconsin Department
Grand Army of the Republic
L. A. Wilcox
Cadett
Harwood Sturtevant
St. Paul’s
Alma Cheesman
GAR
Edwin F. Weis
J. E. Richter
Clara Gilg
Women’s Relief Corps
Wilcox
4Th Wisconsin Cavalry
E Bond Drive Reaches 57 Percent of 7 Billion Quota
Treasury figures show individuals bought 5.022 billion dollars in bonds toward a seven billion dollar goal in the seventh war loan. E bonds total 2.284 billion toward a four billion dollar target for small money participation. The drive opened May 14 and ends June 30.
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Washington
Treasury
Sub crewmen honored for wartime deeds at Guam rest camp
Manitowoc Wisconsin sailor John A. Rudin was among six submarine crewmen cited by Adm. Charles A. Lockwood for battles and missions that destroyed large enemy shipping. Rudin received a letter of commendation and ribbon at the U S Submarine Rest Camp on Guam.
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U. S
Guam
Mommic
John A. Rudin
Manitowoc
Wis
Adm
Charles A. Lockwood
Pacific
Rudin
Discharged Veteran Crowns Family in Gravel Pit Tragedy
Coroner C Paul Waid rules death by own action homicide after Alfred Stoner 38 and his five children perish when he drives a car into a water filled gravel pit near Bryan Ohio. The father, recently discharged from the army, killed himself and four children in the auto. Alice May 7 is found nearby with the others Jane 12 Betty Lou 4 Alva 2. A sixth child was born the day before. A note in the father's wallet indicated premeditation.
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Bryan
C. Paul Waid
Alfred Stoner
Here
Waid
Alice May
Jane
Betty Lou
Alva
Supreme Court Delays Start of Summer Recess
The Supreme Court postponed the start of its summer recess for a second time and said it would hold a further decision day next Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Know Aspirin Demand St Joseph Brand
Advertisement urges readers to ask for St Joseph Aspirin priced at 35 cents for 100 tablets claiming it is faster and stronger than competitors. Tone imitates a classic hometown ad promoting brand name and value.
County School Boards Meet at West Salem Convention
Harry Merritt state secondary supervisor will speak at morning and afternoon programs of the county school boards convention in West Salem. The session opens at 9:30 a.m. with the theme Do We Want Good Rural Schools for Boys and Girls. Eugene Hensel district engineer will discuss school lighting and Helen Hanson county nurse will address health problems. Music by local talent and Mrs Hazel Leicht suggests attendees bring lunch due to limited restaurant capacity.
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Harry Merritt
West Salem
Merritt
Eugene Hensel
Sparta
Helen Hanson
Hazel Leicht
Telephone Line Has A New Party Now
In Paris German equipment left intact but damaged vacuum tubes for repeaters were removed or smashed. Two American firms restored the tubes in several weeks enabling efficient service to the U S signal corps.
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Paris
France
U. 5 Cf Signal Corps
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