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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

15

Youth Dies Of Injuries In Preston Auto Crash

Marvin Bremseth 22 died from injuries after a two am crash four miles south of Preston on U S Highway 52. His twin brother Marvin survived with superficial injuries. Alexander and Clarence Jaworski stopped to adjust headlights in a dip. the Bremseths, traveling behind, collided with the parked car. State Patrol investigated the accident. the Bremseths were Harmony residents employed at Fountain.

Preston Minn Marvin Bremseth Marvin U. S. Highway 52 Alexander Clarence Jaworski Lanesboro Brothers Bremseth Jaworskis Florence Bremseth Harmony Fountain Yoy Oscar Krenzke Lanesboro

German News Editors Form AP Organization Outside U S

63 editors and publishers gathered in Frankfurt to form the first Associated Press editors and publishers association outside the United States. Wes Gallagher read a greeting message from Kent Cooper as the group plans to improve AP reports and service for German newspapers and radio stations.

Frankfurt Germany Associatedress Associated Press United States Wes Gallagher Paris Gallagher Kent Cooper AP Managing Editors Association AP Report Youu Friedrich Wien

Birthdays noted for Mire and family in local notice

Public birthday wishes list Mire and Robert Piennig with their son Dannr at 1414 Badger Street and Charles McCabe at 1602 Johnson Street. The item also notes Turkey exported 108 395 000 pounds of tobacco to the United States in 1948.

Robert Piennig Son Dannr Badger Street Charles McCabe Johnson Street United States Turkey

New Oaks to Host Grand Dedication Weekend in Winona

The New Oaks invites Rochester friends to a gala dedication of the $1,000,000 Winona Municipal Airport with Lt. Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings U.S. air controller and Senators Thye and Andresen among speakers. Rochester Night Tuesday June 28 promises special entertainment, prizes, and surprises.

Winona Oaks New Oaks Edwin W. Rawlings Air Comptroller Washington, D. C U. S Edward Thye Hubert Andresen August Andresen Red Wing Rochester

Sunday Services In Rural Churches

Rural church notices list schedules for Coon Valley Lutheran, Holmen Lutheran, and Mindoro North Bend Presbyterian. Services include English worship, confirmation for local confirmands, Sunday schools, Luther leagues, and ladies aid meetings with named hosts and hostesses.

Spring Coulee Oscar Helen Albert Larsen Hall South Ridge Ladies’ Aid Alfred Sveeum Middle Lower Coon Valley Kramme Marvin Biihorde Kenneth Johnson Wayne Olson David Hunder Harley Ostrem Robert Johnson Rachel Moe Marlene Halvorsen Middle Coon Valley North Ridge Ladies’ Aid Henry Holte Petra Ambrosen Holmen Lutheran Luther League Alex Hendrickson Arnold Johnson Raymond Hanson Knut Bertelson Julia Mahlum Holmen Ladies’ Aid Mmes Harr Carson James Haug B. Johnson R. S. Olson

Winona livestock market report details prices and hours

The Winona Minnesota livestock market lists buying hours 8 a m to 4 p m Monday to Friday and 8 a m to noon Saturday with prices for hogs cattle calves and lambs. It notes discounts for excessive fat and states hogs market steady with varying weights priced 14 75 to 19 50 dollars and cattle steady with steers 19 50 to 25 50 and calves 23 00 to 27 00.

iwirt # COMPANY Winona Minn Chicago USDA SOUTH

Stoddard Methodist Service Note Pro Tem Pastor Halberg

Pro tem pastor Reuben F Halberg leads Stoddard Methodist at 9 a.m. worship with sermon on the sparrow. Sunday school follows at 10 15 a.m. with the note on the genre.

E. W. Griffith D. D Mindere General Assembly Stoddard Reuben F. Halberg

Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Service Schedule

Westby and Coon Prairie Lutheran Church notices list pastor H O Aasen with English service at 9 30 a m conducted by Mr Goi ng Norwegian service at 10 45 a m and a morning service at 9 a m wee service plus an 8 p m open air Luther league meeting also a note to buy Savings Bonds.

Westby-Coon Prairie Lutheran H. O. Aasen Westby Mr. Goiig Ang Coon Luther League

Steel Talks Depend On Pension Issue

PITTSBURGH conference between U. S. Steel Corp and the CIO United Steelworkers resumes focused on whether pensions must be discussed in contract talks. USW argues moral and legal obligation to bargain pensions. U. S. Steel says contracts reopen only on pay and insurance, and cannot cover pensions. The 175000 U S Steel employees’ negotiations influence about 835000 workers in other steel contracts.

Pittsburgh Cio-United Steelworkers U. S. Steel Corp USW Philip CIO Ated Alst

La Crosse Parking and Noise Ordinances and Public Notices

City records show ordinances adopting no parking areas by chief of police and a sound amplification ban with penalties, plus amendments to parking meter zones on King Street. Also notices for probate of wills, administration, and creditor claims in La Crosse County, with hearing dates in June to October 1949.

Common Council City of la Crosse Bay Henry J. Ahrens Fr. L. Kramer Allen Wisconsin la Crosse County George B. Piller la Crosse la Crosse Trust Company of George B. Filler City of Onalaska R. V. Ahlstrom Chomack Chomacki Rivoli Bldg le Crosse County Reuben W. Goldsmith R. W. Goldsmith Bessie Goldsmith Lea Crosse Court House Schubert & Franzini John FE. Smith Raymond T. Smith John EB. Smith John E Smith Coe la Crosse Country le Crosse Vv. Ahlstrom Otto M. Schlabach Hoeschier Frederick Daniel Michel Marjorie Michel Said Said Cay Robert J. Jenkins Rivoli

La Crosse Ordinance Adds Gillette Street Parking

The city council enacts Ordinance 1281 amending two hour parking rules to include the south side of Gillette Street from Rose to Caledonia Streets. The measure takes effect after passage and publication in June 1949.

King Street 4Th Street Common Council of City of la Crosse Henry J. P. L Gillette Street Rose and Caedonia Streets Common Council Rose Caledonia Streets Y J. Ahrens F. L. Kramer

Lotteries Barred by Bishop Urging Clean Church Functions

The Bishop of Liverpool calls on the church to bar raffles and lotteries from church events. The article notes that Uncle Sam has nearly 29 million children aged five to 17.

Liverpool England Uncle Sam

Babich Refuses To Re Enact Fatal Struggle

Milton Babich refuses to reenact the fatal struggle with Patricia Birmingham in Milwaukee. District Attorney William McCauley asked the 19 year old and 16 year old Patricia to demonstrate how the gun was reached for and how her body slumped after the discharge. Babich claimed the revolver fired accidentally during the struggle but could not confirm the exact sequence. The state seeks a life term for first degree murder, arguing two shots struck the girl.

Milwaukee Milton Babich Patricia Birmingham Dist Wiliam M. Mce-Cauley Patricia Babich Pat

Babich Testimony Clashes Over Patricia Shooting Details

In a tense cross examination, Pat Babich disputes involvement in Patricia's death claiming the shooting was accidental and cites stress from the elopement and sexual relations with Patricia's sister Kathleen. He acknowledges lack of sleep since February 10 affecting his responses.

Attorney General Rules On County Board Issue

Wisconsin opinion says holdover county board members do not qualify for per diem increases. A spring elected member may receive 8 dollars a day, while holdovers stay at 5. In a separate ruling, Fairchild states townships cannot seek county aid for a bridge unless directed by the county. Winnebago towns built bridges and sought reimbursement. the inquiry came from Dist. Atty. John A. Moore.

Madison Wis Atty Gen. Thomas Fairchild A. R. Solie Outagamie County Winnebago County John A. Moore

Two Nation Trade Ties Opposed By Hoffman

Economic Cooperation Administration head Paul Hoffman told the Senate Appropriations Committee that the United States will use every pressure to break up two nation trade agreements such as Britain and Argentina’s five year pact. He argued such deals lock out U S producers from Argentine markets and oppose Marshall Plan funding cuts. Hoffman urged elimination of trade barriers to aid European recovery.

Washington Paul Hoffman ECA Britain Argentina State Department United States Hoffman Senate Appropriations Committee

Father's Day Sales Boost Week's Trade

Promotions for Father's Day and warm weather lifted retail trade nationwide in the week ended Wednesday, with Dun and Bradstreet noting modest gains over the previous week but slightly below year earlier levels. Clothing, haberdashery, and home goods drove demand while food purchases lagged. Regional results varied, with declines ranging from two to eight percent year over year.

New York Dun and Bradstreet Credit Rating Organization Dun and Bradstreet New England East South Southwest Pacific Coast Midwest Northwest

Nation wide phone strike threatened by CIO CWA

The CIO Communications Workers of America votes to launch a nationwide strike within three months if needed to win recognition from the Bell System. The 320000 member union, based on the May 9 affiliation, plans economic and political actions and cites abrogated contracts and impounded dues as context for potential work stoppage. Joseph A Beirne, president, stresses not being strike happy but prepared to use the strike weapon if necessary.

Chicago CIO Bell System CIO Communication Workers of America National Labor Relations Board Bell Telephone Bell Company Are I Joseph A. Beirne CWA Bell Companies Beirne

Obituary notices for Ludwig F. Pfaff and Catherine Harper

Ludwig F. Pfaff 77 died at his daughter’s home in Bangor. Survived by two daughters, one son, a sister and two brothers plus four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at John Kastenschmidt home and St. Paul’s Lutheran Bangor. Burial Burns cemetery. Catherine Harper 1920 wis daughter of H J Troger died June 15 in Chippewa Falls hospital after lingering illness. Burial in Chippewa Falls. Funeral at Lafrania funeral home.

Ludwig F. Pfaff John Kastenschmidt R. 1 Bangor John Esther) Kastenschmidt Henry Wilma) Kastenschmidt Tomah Pfaff Mindoro George Pfaff Charles Pfaff Melrose Ben William Harper Chippewa Falls Wis Catherine Troger la Crosse H. J. Troger South 22Nd Street New York City Harper Lafrania Funeral Home

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