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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1951
Page
6
Herbert told over 10 000 delegates the only hope to fight rising drug trafficking lies in harsh measures. He cited youth narcotics use and urged the Lindbergh law's reach, arguing severe sentences and penal reforms will deter drug peddlers and protect the young.
Brig. Gen. C. F. Sams reports North Korea and Communist forces face smallpox typhus and typhoid epidemics. He notes near non existent local medical facilities and futile attempts at vaccines. He confirms American inoculations protect troops against common exposures.
The piece notes Russia's suspected atomic bomb development and improved Soviet defenses and bomb delivery. It cites military cautions of attacks on U S cities and hints at U S secrecy. It recalls Rep Hebert and Dr Teller remarks on rapid weapon evolution since 1934.
A low roaring tornado swept Sachse in Dallas county on Monday causing power and communications outages. The storm indirectly caused the death of 63 year old farmer E. O. Wharton, who died from a heart attack near his onion shed after returning from a field as the tornado struck at about 7:30 p.m. CST.
A family outing at A’Picni in Racine county ends with injury as 16 month old Patrick Burns hands on a small fire. His mother rushes him to Johnston Ioe gomee hospital for care while his father arrives after striking with a baseball bat causing a brain concussion.
John Tunis, author of popular youth sports stories, will visit the main library at Booth and Main to meet junior high students on Wednesday at 4 p m and senior high teens on Thursday at 7 p m. He will discuss books like All American High Pockets A City for Lincoln Keystone Kids Rookie of the Year and Yea Wildcats and answer sports questions. The sessions are aided by La Crosse State College where he is lecturing this week.
Jimmy Sullivan, once a smiling corner cop, resigns as sheriff of Dade County amid Senate committee investigations into alleged neglect of duty and failure to enforce gambling laws. The case follows pressure from the public and the Greater Miami Crime Commission as a new Miami hearing is prepared.
A second floor back porch collapsed during a confirmation party in Chicago injuring ten people and killing Sophie Fohrman, 68, who was hurled into a cement alley. Inspector Hanson reported rotten vertical supports caused the collapse.
The Navy reports 12 officers and sailors died in a PBM Mariner patrol plane crash near Tokyo after takeoff in darkness. The crash site was a mountainside and the cause remains unknown.
A locomotive crashed into a passenger train near Sukkur Sunday night, killing about 50 people and injuring around 100, as relief efforts began and forces surveyed the scene.
Olaf Klandrud sues Milwaukee railroad for damages alleging a brick struck his head on June 19 1950 while he was to be a train passenger. The incident left him permanently disabled and roofing paper from a nearby building bearing a brick mark was admitted as evidence. Railroad employee Earl Hohenadel and officers Hinytzke and Gschwind testified as prosecutors recalled events to the presiding Judge Bruce Beilfuss Neilsville Wisconsin.
The 85th annual Wis grand Army encampment opens in Kenosha with delegates arriving from affiliated groups. The convention runs through Wednesday featuring banquets by the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Sons of Union Veterans. Officials Cleon E. Heald and Lela Shuga attend from New Hampshire and Indiana.
Former Federal Reserve chief S. Moorhead Eccles plans to resign his post shaping Roosevelt and Truman era monetary policy amid ongoing political realignment.
In Brill, Barron County, a light airplane crashed on Main Street killing Peter Russeau 30 and Daniel McDonald 23. Witness William Brunclik Sr suffered facial burns. Herman Deskins helped pull Russeau’s body free as a wing struck a power pole. The village lost electricity and phone service for hours. The Humlicek brothers of Rice Lake own the plane taken without permission from the Rice Lake airport.
Stuart Symington said KE Freeze of Dallas held a dual job with the Reconstruction Finance Corp and Texmass Corp. He joined Texmass as president and comptroller while still earning RFC 10750 a year. Texmass obtained a 15 million loan from RFC, a case raised for possible criminal and civil action.
In Superior Wisconsin Ruben Lundblad 19 from St Paul drowned while trying to rescue five companions from a Lake Nebagamon capsizing. Four others Ardyce Hall 20 Bonnie Olson 17 Barbara Perkins 19 and Robert Crawford 19 Minneapolis and David Olson 17 St Paul were saved. Two rescuers Duane Comport 29 and Thomas 16 helped, with Donald Bohman 17 Minneapolis pulled from the water in a separate boat attempt.
The National Maritime Union and two smaller unions vow no sailings until a contract dispute with 40 Atlantic and gulf coast shipping firms is resolved. Federal mediators plan to reunite NMU with the other unions as Om ar Hoskins schedules talks between striking CIO American Radio Association and Pacific Maritime Association. NMU seeks 40 hour at sea, 25 percent pay rise, paid vacations and elimination of inequities. current pay ranges from 213.79 to 696 monthly depending on rank.
At 9:45 p m Saturday three crashes damaged Winter Gardens and nearby property. A 13 year old driver from Adams street was involved in another crash at 10:45 p m Sunday. Holmen and Rosendal cars suffered damage at an intersection as brakes were applied to avoid collision but failed. Details about locations and drivers are unclear due to garbled text.
The notice shows Friday hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon for Winona Livestock with detailed price ranges by weight and grade for cattle calves and lambs. It notes the cattle market is steady and provides USDA prices for St Paul and Chicago markets, including steers, yearlings, cows, bulls, vealers, hogs, and lambs with recent bid and sale ranges.
Chicago reports potato market activity with arrivals at 331 and on track 343. shipments Friday 1 103 Saturday 571 Sunday 21. Supplies moderate demand weak for whites and fair for reds. Prices noted for several varieties including Alabama Triumph and Pontiacs California Long Whites and Arizona Pontiacs Triumphs with ranges around 4.25 to 4.85 per unit.
New London Wisconsin ex-railroader Reuben Voss spotted smoke from a tank car axle carrying about 8 000 gallons of gasoline. He flagged the train crew and alerted firefighters. The crew moved the car to a siding and continued after the fire was contained.
Mrs DiMaggio died Monday at 72, mother of baseball star Joe DiMaggio. The famous family matriarch faced a life shadowed by her son's immense fame and public attention.
Taken to hospital Mrs R L Daley 33 La Cresc an was transported by police ambulance at 726 p m Saturday for treatment following a local incident.
U N forces push back on a commanding ridgeline as Reds abandon another line after fierce Sunday fighting. Fifth Air Force flew 400 daylight sorties including jet escort and ground attack along the Korean border. F-86 pilots saw Reds fight harder in two air battles, with five MiGs destroyed and two damaged in the larger clash over MIG Alley.
The text contrasts views on paralysis with Sister Kenny arguing that a virus can directly attack muscles skin and other tissues without involving the central nervous system while deformities may arise from muscles in spasm or over contraction. Other claim suggests deformities result from strong muscle pull on a paralyzed limb.
Police report several thefts from vehicles and property at locations including John Morrison’s car at Avalon ballroom lot and Robert Peshak’s sport coat. Paul Peterson reported a tire and wheel theft from Onalaska. Wilson Weber stated a gray flat bottom boat was stolen from Lagoon Island.
Walter Handrich of Manawa will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his son Corporal Handrich who volunteered to direct artillery fire amid a night clash with about 100 enemy troops near an American position in Korea. He stood exposed for eight hours, was wounded, refused evacuation, and urged his comrades back to their posts before dying of his injuries. The ceremony June 21 at the Pentagon will be attended by his mother and siblings with General Omar Bradley presenting the award.
Damp weather continued with no measurable rain in La Crosse since June 3 though traces were recorded on June 7 and 17. A 24 hour total ending 6:30 am Monday ranged from .05 inches south of Winona to 1.28 inches at Dam No. 5 above Winona, with tributaries reporting small totals in Durand Theilman Neillsville Galesville and Hokah. High Sunday was 83, low 65.
A Camp McCoy soldier was arrested after entering Harold Reagles home at 504 Cass Street by removing a screen door hook. Reagles accosted the intruder, who fled and was later nabbed by police on the street. The case details remain unclear.
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