Two County Crashes Report No Injuries
County highway records show two weekend accidents with no injuries. At 10:30 p.m. June 17 Ben Whitbeck struck a car at a county trunk FF junction. damage was slight and the other driver unidentified. A 7:30 p.m. Saturday crash on Highway 16 caused major damage to Frank Olson’s car after rear impact by Carl Ditzler. Ditzler forfeited a $15 bond for careless operation.
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Ben L. Whitbeck
Caledonia Street
Frank Olson
George Street
Highway 16
Carl E. Ditzler
Junction City
Kans
Ditzler
Olson
Raymond D. Glenn
Camp McCoy
Corrine Michalke
South 13Th Os
Jane Taylor
Portage
Oshkosh Named State DAV Commander at Convention
Herbert Pommerening of Oshkosh was named state commander of the Disabled American Veterans as the group closed its annual convention in Racine. Other officers include Mrs. Viola Hansen of Madison as auxiliary commander and district commanders across Milwaukee, Be loit, Green Bay, and more with officers listed for auxiliary roles.
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Racine
Wis
Herbert Pommerening
Oshkosh
DAV
Viola Hansen
Madison
Matt Werel
la Crosse
Jack Moertl
Milwaukee
Charles Kettle
Beloit
Isadore F. Statz
Paul Kaiser
Waukesha
Lorraine Pennewell
Margaret Hacker
Fond du Lac
Hattie Brazeau
Eau Claire
Aletta Werel
Amvets Name State Officers
The Wisconsin department of Amvets elected Dewey A. Decker of Green Bay as commander at its four day annual convention in Marinette. Other officers include Senior vice-commander John F. Leason of Marinette and six district vice-commanders from Racine, Watertown, Oshkosh, Marinette, La Crosse, and South Milwaukee. The auxiliary named Arlene Lowell of La Crosse as judge advocate Myrtle Lunde of La Crosse as historian.
Badger Boys State Opens In Ripon Wisconsin
About 650 Wisconsin high school juniors attend the American Legion sponsored Badger boys state at Ripon College. Delegates are tagged Nationalists or Federalists on arrival and take part in mock elections, with city, county, and state contests scheduled through Wednesday. Speakers include Charles L. Larson Ken Turner and Mike Hammond.
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Ripon
Wis
Wisconsin
American Legion
Badger Boys State
Ripon College
Boys State
Charles L. Larson
Port Washington
Ken Turner
Racine
Badger
Conferees Agree On Rent Bill Extension
Senate and house conferees reach a compromise bill extending federal rent controls for six months beyond June 30. Municipalities may extend controls to June 30, 1951. if no action is taken the federal controls end on December 31.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Mother and three children slain near Leigh Nebraska
A mother Mrs Henry F Bahns aged 48 and her children Eldon 20 Ardith 14 and Helen 8 were found beaten to death in their beds at a farm home six miles southeast of Leigh Nebraska. The father Henry F Bahns body was found in a nearby abandoned well. County Attorney Lloyd L Pospischil said the women and children were badly beaten with an ax or brutal weapon. no weapon found. A coroner's inquest was planned at the scene to determine the circumstances.
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Schuyler, Nebr
Leigh
Nebr
Lloyd L. Pospischil
Colfax County
Henry F. Bahrns
Eldon
Ardith
Helen
Henry F. Bahns
Pospischil
Wisconsin Democratic Convention Debates Governor Candidacy
Delegates at the Wisconsin Democrats convention hear Thompson declare his candidacy for governor amid pressure from Fairchild supporters and AFL groups backing Sanderson. Humphrey critiques Republican policy and lauds New Deal programs while the party lines up candidates including Dis ney Hoan and Lavern Disney.
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Fox
Thompson
Fairchild
AFL
Senate
William E. Sanderson
Black River Falls
Winona Livestock Prices and Chicago Market Report
Swift & Company notes cattle and hog prices with steady cattle market and hogs higher in Chicago. Market details include hogs by weight, sows, barrows, and calves, plus cash grain quotes and futures ranges for wheat corn oats soybeans and lard.
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Chicago
Rye
Bakers On Strike Threatens West Coast Bread Supply
The Associated Press reports 3,100 bakers walked out Monday, crippling wholesale baking in Los Angeles Portland Seattle Bremerton and Everett. The strike stalls about 90 percent of bread production in these markets with no immediate relief in sight.
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West Coast
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Bremerton
Everett
Wash
South St Paul Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Cattle numbers reach 5 000 with 1 500 calves as 16 loads from Canada join the sale. Slaughter cattle trade slow but steady in parts, cows and some bulls lower. Stockers and feeders mixed, hogs open higher on lighter weights. Chicago poultry butter and eggs steady, potatoes steady with improving demand and varied regional prices.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
U. S
Two Causeway Firms Broken Into Saturday Night
Two business establishments on the Causeway were broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning. Elfman Motor and Marine Service at 70 Copeland Avenue and Johnson Motor Co. at 60 Copeland Avenue. Police report entry by breaking windows and unlocking catches with no items taken. In the Johnson firm an office door was forced and desk drawers rummaged but nothing missing. The Elfman window was broken by a brick found inside and the office remained unentered. Exit was through interior doors in both incidents.
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Causeway
Elfman Motor and Marine Service
Copeland Avenue
Johnson Motor Co
Elfman
Accidents and Damages Reported Across City Streets
Police logs detail multiple weekend crashes. Wondra failed to see a new stop sign, colliding with Richard McKinny and crashing into the Rose cafe screen door, causing $350 and $125 in damages. A Sunday State road Losey crash damaged Steiger and a West Salem driver for $50 and $75. A rear collision on the Mississippi river bridge injured Leland Cery and Hanson with $125 and $10 losses. Two people were hospitalized after a convertible crash on West avenue north. Dale Peterson faced drunken driving charges. Mrs Hartley and Richard Hole incurred body injuries. A 10th and Pine crash damaged Stellick’s and Smith’s cars for $300 and $100, with Stellick’s vehicle resting over the curb.
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Donald Wondra
Minneapolis
Richard McKinny
North 16Th Street
Wondra
Rose Cafe
Twin City
McKinny
State Road
Losey Boulevard
Walter E. Steiger
West Avenue
Blaine V. Bockenhauer
West Salem
Steiger
Mississippi River Bridge
Leland Cery
Viroqua
Richard D. Hanson
Adams Street
Hanson
Vernon County
Dale Peterson
Jackson Street
Gordon Hartley
South Third Street
Richard Hole
Hartley
Hole
Forest Avenue
10Th
Pine Streets
Rolan G. Stellick
la Crescent
Minn
Eldon D. Smith
Main Street
Stellick
Pine
Smith
Platform items urged in legislative agenda
The platform lists 22 measures from naming legislators under lobbyist spending to boosting unemployment benefits and modernizing welfare institutions. A floor attempt to add a state veterans bonus failed, marking the sole clash in the meeting.
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Industrial Commission
Legislative Council
State Department of Agriculture
Lutheran Laymen Gather for National Convention in Milwaukee
The Lutheran Laymen's League, founded 1917 in Milwaukee at a hardware dealer's home, planned sessions for 400 delegates. Fred C. Pritzlaff welcomed attendees as Emil C. Jacobs, Cleveland, chaired the opening events. Jacobs urged Christian education to counter Communist teaching and highlighted league projects including Lutheran Hour broadcasts and Bible study programs.
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Milwaukee
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Fred C. Pritzlaff
Emil C. Jacobs
Cleveland
Missouri Lutheran Synod
Jacobs
League
Don McNeill Signs 20 Year ABC Radio TV Contracts
Don McNeill agreed to a 20 year radio contract with American Broadcasting Co and signed a TV deal to start this Fall. The Breakfast Club host has broadcast on ABC for 17 years and will continue airing 8 to 9 a m weekdays. Local station WKTY carries the program.
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New York
American Broadcasting Co
Don McNeill
McNeill
ABC
WKTY
Air Search Rescue Demonstration Called a Success
Sunday’s Goose Island demonstration by the La Crosse Civil Air Patrol unit drew praise from Col. William Plankinton and Wisconsin CAP officials. Three of four practice rescue scenarios were completed despite thick weather as Badger State Sportsmen’s Club officials urged details to ensure rapid locate and recovery during fishing trips.
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la Crosse
Civil Air Patrol
Goose Island
CAP
Coulee
Badger State Sportsmen’s Club, Inc
Mississippi River
Genoa
Trempealeau
William Plankinton
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Cap
Conservation Club
Plankinton
Badger Club
Washington, D. C
Bottomlands
Sportsmen’s Club
Truman proposals target corporate tax to fill half a billion gap
The plan seeks a corporate tax rise from 38 to 42 percent with a 120000 dollar earnings cutoff, aiming to cover the $500 million shortfall from the excise cut. Some small corporations would see reductions under the proposal, and no personal income tax increases are considered.
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Truman
Overturned Boat and Motor Found on Mississippi River
Police investigated a drifting 16 foot strip craft found near the Black river mouth. The vessel with a 32 horsepower Evinrude outboard was spotted by Gerald Bohland and later brought ashore under the Mississippi river bridge. The owner may claim the boat and motor after identification.
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Mississippi River
Gerald Bohland
Mindoro
Black River
Main Street
Mississippi River Bridge
Central Station
Detours on North Side Streets Prompt Highway Reroutes
Police traffic department announced Monday that detour repairs on north side streets have caused several detours on highways 35 53. Highways now run north on Copeland avenue from the Causeway, then east on St. Cloud to Caledonia, north on Caledonia to Sill, east on Sill to Avon, north on Avon to Gillette, east on Gillette to George, and north on George.
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Copeland Avenue
Causeway
St. Cloud Street
Caledonia Street
Caledonia
Sill Street
Sill
Avon Street
Avon
Gillette Street
Gillette
George Street
George
La Crosse Tribune Masthead Entry
The La Crosse Tribune shows its 1904 post office registration as a second class matter dated June 23 1904 at La Crosse Wisconsin under the 1879 act.
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la Crosse
Wis
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Hamilton Mfg
Cons. Edison
Paramount Pictures
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Pepsi Cola
Rockwell
Continental Steel
Phelps Dodge
Mini
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Prentiss-Walters
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la Crosse Tel
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Businese Engineering
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LA Crosse Tribune
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