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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1946

Page

2

Union Replies To Papenfuss In Strike Stand

Robert Ludvik, president of local industrial union No. 1424 CIO, sent a telegram to Fred J. Papenfuss, works manager at La Crosse Allis-Chalmers, in response to his letter to striking workers. The union, on strike since April 30, calls for a meeting time and place and asks for press access to negotiations. The 97 percent vote remained against accepting an unsafe contract lacking seniority rights and job security. Papenfuss is urged to act sincerely and engage with union demands.

Robert Ludvik No. 1424 CIO Fred J. Papenfuss Orks la Crosse Allis - Chalmers Manufacturing Company Ludvik Tme Ludwik Papenfuss Papentuss

Cub Scout Circus Delights La Crosse Crowd At Inter-State Fair

Thousands attended La Crosse's first all council and all Scout silver anniversary circus at the Inter-State Fair grounds. The program featured Clowns under Dr. Harry Marshall, trained horse and elephant acts, drum corps, and a Morse code communications scene. Despite rain the display drew massive crowds. leaders and volunteers were praised for arranging the event and Scouts later held church services and cleaned the grounds.

la Crosse Gateway Area Harry Marshall Frank Buck la Crescent Caledonia H. C. Amundson Logan High School Lincoln Council

Police Officer Keeps Promise at Boy Scout Circus

La Crosse officer Dave Britton kept a pledge to nine year old Herbert Zernecke after a fall at the Boy Scout circus on Liberty Street. Britton rushed the boy to hospital in a police ambulance, stayed with him until he calmed, and assisted with medical care after two stitches were needed for a cut eye. Herbert was the only injury.

Dave Britton la Crosse The Tribune Herbert Zernecke Liberty Street Britton Joe Olticar Britton

Rails Advance To New 15 Year Peak

New York stocks edged up with rails leading gains to a fresh 15 year high after a mild profit taking session. Major movers included Santa Fe Southern Pacific Union Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors American Telephone and Kennecott.

New York Senta Fe Southern Railway Southern Pacific Union Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio U. S. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors American Telephone Anaconda Kennecott Crane Co Par- Sividendok

Tru-Lex Amazing Relief for Gas Pressure and Constipation

A user describes relief from gas pressure and upset stomach due to constipation after taking Tru-Lex. The product is claimed to ease gas, bloating, poor sleep, and body aches, with improved appetite and energy. The ad touts a new herbal formula and urges readers to buy at local drug stores.

Tru-Lex

Seek To Steer Reorganization Proposal Clear Of Politics

House leaders aim to steer the La Follette reorganization bill past political pitfalls as a Senate already passed it. The measure cuts committees from 48 to 18 and includes a new pension and pay raise, drawing strong opposition from chairmen and party factions in an election year.

Washington House la Follette Senate Congress

County Society Meets Tonight With Pigeon Trap Demo

Weather may shift plans for the County Society meeting at the Te achers college training school. If rain arrives the live pigeon trap demo is canceled and a model display plus talks by H J Hirshheimer Rolf Ryn ning and Prof O E Frazee will fill the program in the training school auditorium at 8 p m. If skies clear the original schedule remains with the real net demonstration at 7 30 p m and talks starting at 8 p m.

Teachers College Training School Frank A. Smith la Crosse County

Orris Northrup 94 Houston Pioneer Dies in Minnesota

Orris Northrup a Houston pioneer aged 94 died Saturday in Houston Minn funeral was today at 2 pm at Money Creek cemetery officiated by Rev George Stanley Rushford Masons conducted burial Northrup a Mason for 63 years is survived by three daughters Mrs Raymond Oconnor Houston Mrs William Murray Brainerd and Mrs Lawrence Knaus St Charlies and one son Earl Northrup Houston.

Houston, Minn Orris Northrup Houston Money Creek McHenry County Northrup George Stanley Rushford Raymond O'Conner William Murray Brainerd Lawrence Knaus St. Charlies Earl Northrup

Search Resumes For 7 Year Old Missing In New Jersey Park

State and local police lead 300 volunteer firemen, Boy Scouts and neighbors in a renewed search of Forest Park for Larry Blossfield a seven year old who vanished after an all day picnic Saturday afternoon.

Butler N. J Forest Park Larry Blossfield

Bruno Arraigned On Perjury Charge

Kenosha Wisconsin Tony Bruno a Milwaukee boxer was arraigned in county court today on a perjury charge tied to testimony given during the murder trial of four Milwaukeeans which concluded Saturday.

Kenosha Wis Tony Bruno Milwaukee

Postmaster Dies in Hartford Wisconsin at 71

Henry J. Thoma, 71, longtime Hartford postmaster for ten years, died Monday after a brief illness. He served as county Democratic chairman for two years.

Hartford Wis Henry J. Thoma

Family Welfare Executive Attends Institute at Lake Forest

Miss Esther G Ortleb executive secretary of the Family Welfare association leaves Sunday for a family welfare institute June 17 29 at Lake Forest Illinois. The event is run by the Family Welfare Association of America for the Great Lakes region serving Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Executives supervisors and case workers from five states will meet with National Association reps from New York to study postwar family life issues.

Esther G. Ortleb Family Welfare Association Lake Forest Ill Family Welfare Association of America Organization Great Kes Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin National Association New York

Trieste at Center of Paris Peace Talks

The Paris Conference on the Italian peace treaty resumes with four foreign ministers. An American source notes Trieste as a principle issue for Byrnes and the United States insists the port remain Italian. Observers await Moscow’s willingness to concede Trieste to Yugoslavia.

Paris Trieste U. S James F. Byrnes United States Russia Adriatic Yugoslavia

Severe storm damages roads farms and depot in Wisconsin

Flooding inching across counties north of Hokah and Caledonia with 10 inches reported on No 16 north of Hokah. Highway damage at No 71 Kendall Elroy and No 35 Vernon along with downed lines and a toppled tree on Caledonia roads. A depot at Freeburg blown down, Beaver Creek Park ruined, and crops lost in Wilmington township. Thunderstorms follow 95 degree heat. 1 341 attend La Crosse pool with hot weather turnout.

No. 16 Hokah Kendall Elroy Monroe County State Highway Department Vernon County Caledonia Wilmington Highway 44 Kingston Street William Webike Elmer Deissen George Bissen Freeburg Beaver Creek Burl Kellogg Wisconsin la Crosse Henry Streicher

Three Milwaukeeans Die In Two Car Collision At Highway 100

In Milwaukee a two car crash at Highway 100 and West Silver Spring Road killed Peter Piekarski 26 Leonard Groholski 23 and Donald H Lees 20 all ex service men. Three other youths were critically injured. In Madison lightning struck Vilas Park killing Elizabeth OBrien 22 and her nephew Michael Cimino 5 who were sheltering under a tree.

Former Enemy Prisoners Form Milwaukee Barbed Wire Club

Milwaukee residents plan a Monday night meeting to form a national barbed wire club for former prisoners of war from Japan and Germany. Air Force veteran Azzan McKagan created the idea to share experiences, honor fallen comrades, and pursue justice on political and economic issues.

Milwaukee Azzan McKagan Air Force Cologne McKagan Omaha Neb St. Louis New Orleans Niagara N. Y.) University

Belgrade wartime official pleads innocent in war crimes case

Dr Stevan Moljevic president of Mihailovic wartime central committee pleads innocent to war crimes charges. He disclaims responsibility for Chetnik commanders alleged collaboration with Germans and says he protested to Mihailovic. Court tries Mihailovic and 22 others on treason and collaboration counts.

Belgrade Stevan Moljevic Draja Mihailovic Mihailovic Moljevic Gen

Mihailovic Defends Autonomy Over Military Commands

Moljevic recalls Mihailovic insisting on sole authority in military matters, stating he does not permit interference between himself and his commanders after joining the central committee.

Mihailovic Moljevic Central Committee

Collision on Fourth and State Injures Passenger Grace Shelby

Sunday evening crash at Fourth and State between Otto W. Sell of Norwalk and LeRoy Troyanek of 2418 South avenue in a Yellow cab injured passenger Grace Shelby of Sparta. Shelby received a cut near her right eye and was taken to a local hospital. Cab damage estimated at 15 dollars. Sell car undrivable. No overall damage estimate given.

Grace Shelby Sparta Fourth State Streets Otto W. Sell Norwalk LeRoy Troyanek South Avenue Sell

Justice Rutledge Praises U W Teaching In Indiana Address

Associate Justice Wiley Rutledge praised public sources of enlightenment while speaking at Indiana University for its 117th commencement. He cited the press and radio as drifting from Jeffersonian ideals and noted some institutions fail to meet the standard, though Wisconsin Colorado Indiana University uphold the tradition.

Bloomington Ind Wiley Rutledge Supreme Court Thomas Jefferson University of Wisconsin Indiana University Rutledge Wisconsin Colorado

Judge Evans Recalled From Hospital Dismissal

Judge Evan A. Evans of the Seventh U S Circuit Court of Appeals was released from Billings Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since age 70 amid recovery. The incident reflects his return from medical care following a period of hospitalization.

Chicago Evan A. Evans Seventh U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals Billings Memorial Hospital

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