Court Accepts 315000 Bid for Northwest Distributing Assets
A bid of 315000 for the Northwest Distributing assets, tied to the involuntary receivership case in Colby Wis, was confirmed by Referee C L Baldwin. Miller of Marshfield Wis competed against Allied Mills with bids revised to be identical except for 15000 in Miller’s favor. The creditors committee initially supported Allied Mills but after bid parity and a final review, Miller’s bid was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven J. Miller
Marshfield
Wis
Northwest Distributing Company
Colby
C. L. Baldwin
U. S
Miller
Ill
Allied Mills
Sseinicame Till
H. H. Christofferson
Colby, Wis
Nest Distributing Company
Grain, Seed and Seed Distributing Irm
W. E. Mullen
Minneapolis
George le Budde
Milwaukee
Vincent A. Hirsch
Medford
la Budde
Weasey
Baldwin
Allied Mills, Inc
Campbell Fire Destroys House During New Pumper Test
Campbell volunteers used their new pumper to tackle a blaze at the John Hall residence on Colman Slough road. Hall found the fire at 9:30 p m with origin unknown but suspected chimney start. Damage was estimated at 500 dollars.
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Campbell
John Hall
Colman Slough
Hall
City Council Advances Street and Building Ordinances
Council votes down a proposed residence area cut and favors a paving project from Car street to Milwaukee tracks. It also urges action on a gas oil storage marsh site, and petitions to vacate parts of Burnell Island and St Andrew streets. Lindenberg nuisance warnings tied to used tractor steam cleaning. city works bill for alley repair, and a new fire department tow truck sought.
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State Road
Burnell
Island
St. Andrew
Sumner Street
Sol Lindenberg
Herman F. Ruck
Ciap
Barth
Lindenberg
Fred Steele
Board of Public Works
Fire Department
Real Estate Transfers and Court Actions in Le Crosse
Real estate transfers list multiple property dealings among residents such as Reuben and Caroline Larson, Esther L. Palkenstein, Wood Street, Adams Street, South Avenue, Bennett Streets, and others, naming buyers and sellers along with property locations in Oneleske and Semebine Gardens. County Court records note a guilty plea in a case with a $1,500 penalty, and Police Court fines for driving without due care and for intoxicated driving. Fire and engine calls are logged for chimneys, car fires, and gas burners at various local addresses, with vehicles and owners identified.
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le Crosse
Panes Ek Seente Co
Seen, Sr
Onelsska
Reuben
Caroline Larson Te James
Brennan
Adams Street
1St
22Nd
Johnson Treets Neek
Esther L. Palkenstein
Ant F. Waneghain
Wood Street
Palace
Yes
Vieter J
Kathryn Arneson
Cheser B
Lilien D. Johnson
South Avenue
Bennett Streets
Geena A. Markgra
Barrett W
Mabel M. Cockrum
Oscar
Berths Gullord
Mary Lowise Moser
Semebine Gardens
Sbe
Arther E
Gertrude Kiewen
Clarence Steckere
Operty
Oneleske
Arthur EB
Henry Piertson
Free Church Holds Annual Meeting Here
The Evangelical Free Church association holds its 36th annual conference at La Crosse s Bethany Gospel tabernacle with over 100 delegates from Maine to Canada. Leaders include Rev Otto Larson host pastor Rev Rasmus Berntsen president Rev L Jackson Derby and others speaking on reports sermons and business matters through Sunday evening.
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Vancouver
Portland
la Crosse
Bethany Gospel Tabernacle
North Street
Onalaska Avenue
Evangelical Free Church Association
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Washington
Canada
Otto Larson
Rasmus Berntsen
Muskegon
Mich
L. Jackson Derby
Kenosha
Wis
Arthur Durness
Chicago
Association
Olaf Urang
Evangelist
Benjamin Johnson
Roy Newlin
Fargo
N. D
T. B. Madsen
Trinity Seminary
Minneapolis
Joseph Swan
Jersey City
N. J
LeRoy Aspling
Orange
Car Goes Over Bank in Narrow La Crosse Crash
One minor county crash reported since June 1. Jer F. Schiegel 20 and Earl W. Hale R 2 West La Crosse were on highway 16 near Nig ger Nathan Hill at 10 50 p m when the left front brake grabbed and pulled the car left into an embankment. No injuries and a 10 year old car ended right side up. Wrecker towed the vehicle from the ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jer F. Schiegel
Libertyck
Nathan Hill
Schiegel
Earl W. Hale
West la Crosse
la Crosse
Highway No. 16
Schlegel
West Salem
Deductible Crash Damages Totals 900 Dollars In City Taxi Collision
At Kane and Rublee streets Thursday at 9 44 p m a collision between a Foley hotel driver John L Dennis and Onalaska driver Richard Fuhrman caused about 900 dollars in damage. Passenger Ann Marie Waters sustained slight bruises. The City Cab taxi suffered about 400 dollars in damage, Fuhrman’s vehicle about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Rublee
John L. Dennis
Foley
Richard Fuhrman
Onalaska
Ann Marie Waters
Charles Street
Dennis
City Cab Company
Furhman
Coal Output Up Estimation for Week End June 7
The National Coal association estimated Friday, based on incomplete car loading reports, that bituminous production for the week ended June 7 was about 13,500,000 tons. The prior week yielded 12,050,000 tons and the corresponding week in 1946 produced 12,742,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Coal Association
Bohemian Day Weather Odds Stir Pound Citizens
Pound residents wager that Sunday will be dry as Bohemian Day festivities kick off at Blazek Park near Klin e. Locals note Bohemian Day has seen no rain in 50 years, adding a quirky, community-spirited angle to the celebration.
Shrine Circus Comes to La Crosse Fairgrounds
Norman E Schulze president of La Crosse Shrine club announced final arrangements with Polack Bros Shrine Circus for a three day run at the La Crosse fairgrounds starting Friday July 4. The circus, a major Shrine circuit attraction, will mirror the scale seen in Chicago Louisville Los Angeles and other large cities. Proceeds fund the club's growing charitable activities.
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Norman E. Schulze
la Crosse
Isville
Los Angeles
San Francisco
la Crosse Shrine Club
Schulze
Second installment taxes payable to county by July 31
City Treasurer John Roop reminded taxpayers Friday that the second installment of city taxes is due by July 31 at the county treasurer's office in the courthouse. The first payment was made at city hall and the final payment goes to the county official. Roop noted he has been mildly besieged for information about the last installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roop
Roop
Child Slightly Hurt In Car Accident In La Crosse
Dennis J. Smolek of Avon street reported to a local hospital by police ambulance after a six year old child was hurt slightly in a collision with a car driven by Lawrence Kinserdahl of Seventh street. The child was ultimately taken home and injuries were not serious.
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la Crosse Tribune
Dennis J. Smolek
Avon Street
Lawrence Kinserdahl
South Seventh Street
Venus flytrap snaps shut to trap prey
The Venus flytrap uses sensitive trigger hairs inside its trap to rapidly snap its leaves together and capture insects for nourishment.
House Makes Further Cuts In 1948 Budget Bill
The House appropriations committee cut 130.9 million from the veterans administration and approved an 8.17 billion dollar bill to fund 33 independent agencies next year. Total cuts reach about 330.5 million, 3.9 percent below Truman’s request, with claimed savings near 1.41 billion. Republicans defend the move while Democrats call some reductions “phony” and cite contract authority adjustments.
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Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
Veterans Administration
Truman
House
Budget Bureau
Office of
Atomic Energy Commission
Civil Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Power Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Works Agency
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maritime Commission
Rep. Gore
Tennessee
Veterans
Soldier Arrested in Oshkosh Safecracking Case
Oshkosh police said Pvt. James Bullock, 22, signed a statement admitting a $250 safecracking at a local cleaning plant early Wednesday. He named two accomplices being held without charge. Bullock to be arraigned for burglary. Fort Bragg authorities sought him. Coins found on him matched coins missing from the burglary. investigators probe ties to similar thefts in Appleton and Fond du Lac.
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Oshkosh
Wis
William Golz
Golz
James Bullock
Bullock
Fort Bragg
N. C
Appleton
Fond du Lac
Truck Overturns Near Stoddard. No Injuries Reported
A Montgomery Ward delivery truck driven by Carl Schlicht of La Crosse overturned on highway 35 two miles north of Stoddard Thursday night. No injuries were reported and the cause remains undetermined. The vehicle sustained slight damage.
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Stoddard
Wis
Montgomery Ward Company
Carl Schlicht
East Avenue
la Crosse
House Owners Seek Eviction Of Each Other In Mississippi
In Hattiesburg Virgil Pace and T F Howell seek court authority to eject the other from homes at 102 and 104 St Joseph and 104 St J streets so each can live in their own property. Both states acquired the houses after moving into a neighborhood where a third party owned the buildings. friends say they refuse to swap houses and favor eviction.
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Hattiesburg, Miss
Virgil Pace
St. Joseph Street
St. J Street
T. F. Howell
Pace
St. Joseph
Death after scuffle leads to three questioned
Superior Wisconsin three young men are held for questioning in the death of Alfred L Anderson 55 a Lake Nebagamon electrician after a scuffle during an attempted arrest for disturbing the peace. Donald Soderberg 18 Donald Bredahl 19 and Ronald Marshall 20 all of Superior were involved. Marshall pleaded guilty to driving drunk and began a 60 day jail term. Investigation continues with no charges yet filed.
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Superior
Wis
Lake Nebagamon
Dist
Andy Borg
Alfred L. Anderson
St. Mary's Hospital
Borg
Donald Soderberg
Donald Bredahl
Ronald Marshall
Central High School
Soderberg
Floyd Christie
Christie
Anderson
William Sims
St. Mary’s Hospital
Marshall
Atty. Borg
Hong Kong Homes Hit by Japanese Attack Damage
It is estimated that 70 per cent of Hong Kong's European dwellings were destroyed or damaged during the Japanese attack and occupation.
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Hong Kong
Nagy Flight to United States Draws American Attention
Ferenc Nagy former premier of Hungary travels to the United States in a move diplomats see as aimed at drawing U. S. public focus to Hungary. The dispatch cites U. S. protests over Soviet interference and notes calls by Deszo Sulyok’s freedom party to require international supervision for elections.
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Ferenc Nagy
Hungary
United States
U. S
Russia
Deszo Sulyok
Freedom Party
Truman
Canada
Brit
Ernest Bevin
Marshall
Europe
State Department
Benjamin Cohen
United Nations Balkans Investigating Commission
Salonika
Bulgaria
Axis
U. N
Yugoslavia
Albania
Organize Stamp Club At Gateway City Meeting
At the first Gateway City stamp club meeting on June 11 officers were elected Norris Pyne president Harold Beagles vice president and Dorance Gibbs secretary Collectors interested in becoming members may contact the secretary at 710 South 22nd Street All serious philatelists are invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway City Stamp Club
Norris Pyne
Harold Beagles
Dorance Gibbs
South 22Nd Street
Farley Breaks With Roosevelt Over Court Plan
James A. Farley reveals his split with Franklin D. Roosevelt stemmed from opposing the 1938 purge attempt against anti reorganizing court opponents. He says FDR never forgave him for choosing party welfare over personal loyalty. Farley recalls supporting the court plan but declined to back primary challenges for party unity. Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't named for comment.
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Washington, D. C
James A. Farley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Collier's
Ae Roosevelt
Farley
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Businessmen Can Visit Japan Soon
The commerce department announced it is accepting applications for permits to visit Japan starting Aug 15. Visits will run 21 days, with possible extension granted in Japan by General Douglas MacArthur, Allied supreme commander.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Japan
Douglas MacArthur
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