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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1948

Page

2

Immell blasts Rennebohm as GOP convention nears

Wisconsin politician Ralph M. Immell attacks Gov. Rennebohm over leadership and policy, says he may run but will wait on the state GOP convention. He urges a future oriented party, criticizes the “do nothing” era and calls attention to veterans housing and aging pensions amid delegate selection this weekend.

Madison Wis Ralph M. Immell Rennebohm Immell Wisconsin Milwaukee Republican Party GOP Delbert Kenny West Bend Govland Kenny Goodland Goodland Walter Goodland Immel

Ten Hurt In Head-On Crash North Of Sturgeon Bay

Ten persons injured in a head on collision on highway 57 about 20 miles north of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. Among the seriously hurt are Theresa Bab ljson 76 Madison and Jerry Lee Jacobe three year old Sister Bay. Also injured are Dr George Hill 48 and his wife 36 with two sons Freddie 8 and Georgie 5. Herman Johns 73 Sister Bay and his daughter Mrs Jacobe 28 with two children Mary 8 and Sally 5. Babbyjohn a Hills housekeeper rode in the Hill car. Hospital facilities were taxed with four doctors 11 nurses and two technicians.

Sturgeon Bay Wis Here Theresa Bablison Madison Jerry Lee Jacobe Antone Jacobe Sister Bay George Hill University of Wisconsin Freddie Georgie Herman Johns Bay

Wisest Owl Gets Away in Fond du Lac Owl Incident

Fond du Lac residents sought state help as conservation laws constrained local action. Warden Charles A. Schlumpf bagged five owls with a shotgun, while the largest and wisest one escaped into the night.

Fond DU Lac Wis Edwin A. Weiss State Conservation Department Charles A. Schlumpf Schlumpf

SPEBSQSA Chooses Its World Champ

Oklahoma City hosts the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America event as 2,500 singers gather for the world championship. About 160 regional champions prepare for a 5,000-strong audience at the Civic Auditorium, while the rest enjoy the contest for fun and frolic.

Oklahoma City Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America Milwaukee San Diego Mt. Rainier Civic Auditorium

Cole Elected President of SPEBSQSA at Oklahoma City

H. King Cole of Sheboygan Wisconsin was elected president of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America at a meeting in Oklahoma City last night.

Oklahoma City H. King Cole Sheboygan Wis Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America

UN mediator Beri... attempts lasting peace in Middle East

Pal estine toll rises with at least 100 killed and many prisoners. Swedish Count Folke Bernadotte will attempt a permanent peace from his Rhodes headquarters. In Amman Premier Tewfik Abu Buda warns Arabs may refuse to sit with Jews at a conference. Arab states reject partition while Jews resist. Ten U S naval officers arrived in Cairo as truce observers for Bernadotte before moving to Haifa.

Folke Bernadotte Rhodes Amman Trans- Jordan Tewfik Abu Abuda U. S Cairo Haifa Bernadotte

Rail Division Engineer Killed in Spokane

Arthur Anderson former assistant division engineer of the Milwaukee railroad was killed during repair work in a Spokane Washington cut when an embankment caved in He served as a U S navy lieutenant commander in World War II and returned to the Milwaukee railroad in 1947 He leaves a wife three sons Thomas Jack and Danny and a daughter Suzanne Funeral plans set in Missouri Valley Iowa with American Legion post in charge

Arthur Anderson Milwaukee Railroad Spokane Wash Anderson U. S. Navy Pacific Navy la Crosse Fifth Avenue Thomas Omaha Nebr Jack Danny Suzanne Missouri Valley American Legion

Judge Rules Blind Man Must Pay Alimony

A Chicago superior court judge ruled Stanford Arnold at 56 must continue alimony payments for his 10 year old daughter despite nearly complete blindness. Arnold, who has remarried twice, owed 1500 dollars in arrears and was ordered to keep payments current after his attorney challenged the order citing blindness.

Chicago Superior Court Stanford Arnold Arnold Frank M. Padden Padden Edward Sternberg

Ex Police Chief Fined For Drunk Driving

James E. McFadden 65 former Kaukauna police chief was fined 100 dollars and costs after changing his plea to no contest before Municipal Judge S J Luchsinger Jony. He was allowed to apply for an occupational driving permit. McFadden resigned May 5 after his arrest following a car accident.

Oshkosh Wis James E. McFadden Kaukauna McFadden S. J. Luchsinger Jony Joseph Appleton

Plane Overshoots Airport Then Crashes Off Isle of Man Coast

Wreckage of a missing charter plane and five of its eight occupants were recovered by an RAF mountain crew on the Isle of Man. Two survivors were found and the eighth passenger remained unaccounted for. The craft had overshot a nighttime island airport before crashing into a coast area.

London Royal Air Force Isle of Man Ministry of Civil Aviation

Wisconsin Leads Nation in Industrial Safety Efforts

Wisconsin has emerged as a national leader in industrial safety, with the Wisconsin council of safety reporting progress. The meeting announced higher compensation per case but fewer total cases, and highlighted efforts targeting younger workers for alcoholism prevention.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Wisconsin Council of Safety Voyta Wrabetz State Industrial Commission Byron J. Hughes Winnebago State Hospital Carlton Mauthe Northern Casket Co Fond du Lac Safety Council Paul A. Brehm Industrial Hygiene Division State Board of Health H. M. Ericksen Kenosha H. A. Klemm The Industrial Commission E. B. Fred University of Wisconsin H. T. Burrow Beaver Dam Wrabetz Ralph Weber State Medical Society Madison E. A. Spees American Red Cross Dc. F. Claflin Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association Marvin Schneers Soil Conservation Service Earl M. Lindsay Two Rivers D. M. Carson Eau Claire O. T. Nelson Helen A. Reischl

La Crosse Women Gain NDGAR Offices

Mrs. Ethel Willis of Milwaukee is elected commander of the Wisconsin department of the National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic. Other officers include Clarice Guggenbuh of La Crosse as senior vice commander and Margaret Harris of Chippewa Falls as junior vice commander with a slate of officers from Racine Madison Milwaukee Janesville and Fort Atkinson.

Madison Wis Ethel Willis Milwaukee Wisconsin Department National Daughters of the Grand Army of the Republic Clarice Guggenbuh la Crosse Margaret Harris Chippewa Falls Libbie Thomas Racine Geneva Johnson Ruth Langhoff Fort Atkinson Georgina Johnson Maude Venable Janesville Ida Bolzendahl Milwaukee, Sentinel Nellie Umberger Florence Davis Flossie Dott Viola Hartel Florice Flint Vernon Gladys Crystal Crowley

Wisconsin Chamber backs building for Wisconsin Idea

The Wisconsin state Chamber of Commerce endorsed a University of Wisconsin foundation drive to raise 5 million dollars for a Wisconsin Idea building. Funds support construction, scholarships, and equipment for a center offering continuation study, business institutes, clinics, short courses, and conferences under university sponsorship. Italy has a coal surplus.

Madison Wis Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce University of Wisconsin Foundation Wisconsin Idea

Vernon County Man Sentenced for Statutory Rape

Edwin Lee Hunter a 57 year old Whites town Wisconsin resident and Vernon County patrolman pleaded guilty to statutory rape and was sentenced by Judge Robert S Cowie to one to three years in state prison. The court noted there were extenuating circumstances but deemed this case revolting. DA Martin Gulbransen and Sheriff Morris Moon presented the case.

Vernon County State Prison Robert S. Cowie Edwin Lee Hunter Hunter Whitestown Wis Cowie Martin Gulbransen Morris Moon

Ohio Supreme Court Told Wallace Campaigners Labeled Communists

Secretary of State Edward J. He mmel testified to the Ohio supreme court that three Wallace campaigners in Ohio were Communists. Nathan R. Zahm Elsie Zazrivy and David I Lindell of Cleveland signed affidavits stating no ties to subversive organizations as part of a filing by Wallace for president.

Columbus Edward J. Hummel Ohio Supreme Court Today Henry A. Wallace Ohio Nathan R. Zahm Elsie Zazrivy David I. Lindell Cleveland Leland S. Dougan

Census puts 2,585,000 non veterans in young draft pool

The census bureau estimates 2,585,000 non veterans aged 19 to 25, the group to be tapped under the senate draft bill. It did not indicate how many have dependents or deferments due to physical or county factors.

Washington Census Bureau Senate

Wyeth Allen Elected President of Michigan Alumni

Wyeth Allen of Milwaukee consulting engineer was elected to a two year term as president of the University of Michigan Alumni Association at last night’s meeting in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor, Mich Wyeth Allen Milwaukee, Wis University of Michigan Alumni Association

Elections In Local Plants Scheduled By National Board

The National Labor Relations Board schedules eight plant elections in La Crosse during June. Consumers Market Inc votes June 14 on union recognition and bargaining with Bakery and Confectionary Workers Union 386 AFL. Other plants vote June 18 on unions including Gateway Glass Workers Association and International Machinists local 1115, among others, with details of times and locations listed for each plant.

la Crosse National Labor Relations Board Federal Minneapolis Consumer Market, Inc Bakery and Confectionary Workers Union Cal 386 AFL Gateway Glass Company, Inc Gateway Glass Workers’ Association Main Street Trane Company Labor Union Tool and Die Makers Lodge International Association of Machinists 16Th Bennett Streets Indian Hill Segelke and Kohlhaus Company United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Second Cass Street Office Workers Union No. 44 South Third Street E. Hackner Company Division Streets

Service Made Easy At Marinette Wedding License

MARINETTE Wis Deputy County Clerk Dorothea Schuchart processed a wedding license without asking about the bride. County Clerk George Costello paid the license fee as a wedding gift in a notable gesture. Buy Savings Bonds

Land transfer to Nicolet National Forest noted

The senate approved a bill to transfer 680 acres in Langlade County Wisconsin to the Nicolet National Forest. The land now hosts the Lake States Forest Experiment Station and was acquired by the Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corp with funds from the Federal Emergency Relief Administration.

Washington Senate White House Langlade County Wisconsin Nicolet National Forest Lake States Forest

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