Driver Injured In 2 Car Crash At Caledonia and Gillette
Two car collision near Caledonia and Gillette streets left one driver injured and two vehicles damaged 300 and 100 dollars respectively. Keith Eide Jr 20 of Yangton South Dakota sustained cuts and bruises and was hospitalized. Police attributed the crash to both drivers failing to see the other in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Gillette
Keith Eide, Jr
Yangton
S. Dak
Gerald L. Roob
Madison Street
Eide
Fourth
Division
Milton A. Copeland
New York City
Terance J. Nastvold
Holmen
Nastvold
Thomas Schrader
Wood Street
Father and twins perish in attic house fire
Norman Long, 38, climbed into a burning attic early Monday to reach his three year old twin daughters and died with them. His wife Mrs Long escaped with facial burns as defective wiring sparked the blaze in the attic where the girls slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansefe
V. Va
Norman Long
Vacuum Cleaner Sweeps Oklahoma Lawn Draws Crowd
ALTUS Okla It stopped traffic but using an electric vacuum sweeper did the trick in cleaning up R W Moore's front lawn. Moore tried the sweeper after his dog Rip scattered feathers over the lawn. All the feathers were quickly gathered by the sweeper but a gallery of neighbors and passers by had collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altus
Okla
R. W. Moore
Moore
Rip
FASTEETH Teeth Comfort Powder Ad
FASTEETH powder helps false teeth grip better for eating and talking with comfort. Sprinkle on plates for a clean feel with no gummy taste or paste. Contains no gummy residue and is available at drug stores.
Initiation and Wreck Held by 40 Et 8 at La Crosse Fairgrounds
The 40 et 8 held an initiation and banquet in La Crosse county with officers from Wisconsin and Minnesota attending. A parade of the Poor Goofs preceded a wreck in the curling club and a banquet at the American Legion rooms. Local leadership included Clyde V. Allen as chair and B O Fredrickson in charge of the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. Willis Schroeder
Baraboo
Edward Cincera
Minneapolis
Julius Severson
Bangor
C. M. Heth
la Crosse
Harvey Abend
Independence
Roy Morgan
Grand Garde de la Porte
William Bell
Winona
Howard Clark
Harvey Mann
Joe Oliesch
Joseph Frisch
Henry Beilefeldt
Paul Anderson
Hollis Hall
Onalaska
James Homstad
Melvin Flickinger
Wilbert Schroeder
Cashton
Curling Club
Fairgrounds
American Legion Club
Clyde V. Allen
Voyageur
Carl Scheel
American Legion Auxiliary
B. O. Fredrickson
Plan to Organize Summer Orchestra
Summer youth orchestra will hold its organization meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p m at Washburn school. Leigh Elder will direct the youth group, organized by the city recreation department. All children who want to join are asked to attend. no instruments needed for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn School
Leigh Elder
Elder
Sky Cops To The Rescue In Jamaica Bay Aerial Chase
New York police used a helicopter to stop a speedboat with a locked rudder that spun wildly around Jamaica Bay after its owner fell overboard. Detective Harold W. Behrens jumped into the runaway craft and shut off the motor while Acting Sergeant Gerald Crosson steadied the helicopter. A police launch towed the boat to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sky Cops
Jamaica Bay
Harold W. Behrens
Gerald Crosson
Behrens
Crowd views jet fighter at municipal airport in Decorah
A crowd near 1000 gathered at the municipal airport to see the jet powered F-80 fighter. RAF Flight Lieutenant Aells arrived to visit his fiancé Miss Lai la Leikvold in Decorah Iowa. Wells, an exchange pilot with a Colorado base unit, later took off for Minneapolis and then Colorado after a 450 mile per hour buzz and a slow roll over the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAF
Lieut
Aells
Laila Leikvold
Decorah
Wells
Colorado
Minneapolis
Suit Started To Collect Union Dues From Wisconsin Telephone
Milwaukee union leaders say a suit to collect about 9000 dollars in check off dues from Wisconsin Telephone Co is being prepared by attorneys for the local Communications Workers of America division. Division president Arthur Lefevre says the company will not pay dues until a new bargaining election to gauge continued representation is held and notes a drive to organize more workers statewide especially in small private telephone firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Communications Workers of America
Arthur B. Lefevre
CWA
CIA
Lefevre
Burglars Blast Safe At Janesville Express Office
Burglars blew a safe at the American Railway Express office in the Milwaukee Road depot Saturday night and escaped with nearly $1,000 in travelers checks and money orders. Police report entrance gained by breaking three office windows. manager John Mahoney noted the loot was mostly checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
American Railway Express
John Mahoney
Barney Mitchell
Milwaukee Road
Indiana State Fair marks 97th birthday in Indianapolis
The Indiana State Fair celebrates its 97th birthday in Indianapolis from September 5 to 10. It is noted as the home of the richest juvenile trotting and pacing races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
NEA
Notable Deaths Across States In Early Saturday Listings
The Associated Press reports several deaths including Reverend Augustus SeS on age 85, a renowned Lutheran hymn writer and translator who served in churches across Connecticut Illinois Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin. Adelaide Loomis Parker age 64, wife of George B Parker editor in chief of Scripps Howard Alliance, born in Charity Missouri. Justice John D Wickham age 81, Wisconsin State Supreme Court native of Beloit. Alonzo E Wilson age 81, Chicago author and Prohibition party worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Minn
Augustus Se'son
Connecticut
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Washington
Adelaide Loomis Parker
George B. Parker
The
Scripps-Howard — Alliance
Clarkity, Mo
Madison, Wis
John D. Wickham
Wisconsin State Supreme Court
Beloit, Wis
Rising Unemployment Sparks Split Over Economic Outlook
Two national surveys project high joblessness with diverging forecasts. The Public Affairs Institute warns of 8 million unemployed next year and 6 million by year end without federal action, while the AFL foresees recession risks but urges productivity based wage growth and cost reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Affairs Institute
American Federation of Labor
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Congress
AFL
Plan Teen Aged Dance Friday
A first of ten summer teen dances drew a good crowd. Sponsored by the city recreation department and Larry Ziemann's orchestra dances run Fridays 8:30 to 11:30 p m at the Swing Shanty and Jive Hive venues. High school students and just-graduated students are invited with nominal charges. teens can join by membership card at the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recreation Department
Larry Ziemann
Swing Shanty
Central High School Center
Jive Hive
Logan High School
One Person Injured In County Accidents
Two late weekend crashes in the county left one driver with minor injuries after a fall asleep at the wheel on highway 33 near St Joseph Ridge. Ervin Dwyer 20 of 124 North 10th Street was returning to La Crosse around 10 30 p m Saturday when his car struck the highway gutter. A second incident on Sunday 10 27 p m on highway 33 near the Winter Gardens roller rink involved William Engstad Onalaska reporting rear bumper damage and Donald Medinger La Crosse reporting front bumper damage.
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Ervin Dwyer
North 10Th Street
la Crosse
Highway 33
St. Joseph Ridge
Dwyer
Winter Gardens
William Engstad
Onalaska
Donald Medinger
Burgess Battery Announces Pension Plan for 1300 Employees
Freeport based Burgess Battery Co announces a company employee pension plan for 1300 workers in the United States and Canada. The plan, approved by the annual stockholders meeting, pairs with social security to provide 25 percent of the average basic pay for the prior ten years once age 61 is reached. U S employees contribute two percent up to 250 dollars monthly while Canadian workers contribute four percent, reflecting lack of social security. Plants include Galena Antioch Lake Zurich NL Mineral Point Monroe Platteville and Niagara Falls Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Lil
Burgess Battery Company
U. S
Canada
D. J. Teare
Galena
Antioch
Lake Zurich
Mineral Point
Monroe
Platteville
Wis
Niagara Falls
Nude Swim In Public Sparks Local Objection
A La Crosse county resident protested a group of boys seen swimming nude at Veterans Memorial Park beneath the old bridge. Sheriff officials ordered that trunks must be worn for outdoor swimming. The youths agreed to comply. The incident occurred at 3 pm as temperatures rose to 87 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse County
Old Bridge
Veterans Memorial Park
Change Band Meeting Date for South Side Juniors
All south side junior band members meet at Washburn school auditorium Friday at 9 a.m. instead of the regular Lincoln sectional rehearsal. E M Saterbak says the rest of the week’s schedule remains, with sectional practices at Longfellow Monday and Thursday, and Washington Wednesday. A 10 a.m. Friday meeting invites girls to plan a chorus to perform with the orchestra in summer light opera. Band practices run 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and include a Copeland ball park baseball game within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Washburn School
Lincoln
E. M. Saterbak
City Recreation Department
Longfellow
Ncoin
Washington Wednesay
Saterbak
Copeland Ball Park
Death notices in Wisconsin and Minnesota
Mrs. E A Schulz president of the Juneau County American Legion auxiliary dies suddenly at a Mauston Eastern Star ceremony. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from the Masonic temple with Rev Fleet officiating. Burial at Manston Oakwood cemetery. Andrew P Peterson 83 dies in Harmony after living with daughter Mrs Nels Rukke. Funeral Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Clarence Peterson home and 2 pm at North Prairie Lutheran church. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by multiple children and relatives.
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Maulton
Wis
E. A. Schulz
Juneau County
American Legion Auxiliary
Masonic Temple
Fleet
Lanesboro
Minn
Andrew P. Peterson
Harmony
Nels Rukke
Arandahl Township
Mary Fossum
Rukke
Alfred Slinde
Alice Hosum
Ole
Clarence
Peter
Clarence Peterson
North Prairie
North Prairie Lutheran Church
S. Theodore Severtson
Campaign to oust Fairmont Police Chief sparks union clash
In Fairmont city women from the CIO Mine Mill and Smelter Workers union local 82 auxiliary circulated ouster petitions after a riot between rival CIO factions outside city hall. Two men were shot, about 30 local 82 members were freed on bond, and petitions will be presented to Mayor Anthony Thomas demanding Chief Arthur Wylie’s dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont City
Arthur Wylie
Local 82
CIO Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union
CIO
CIO Progressive Metal Workers Council
Anthony Thomas
16 Million Vets Set for National Insurance Dividends
Veterans Administration head Carl R. Gray Jr. authorized a $16.8 billion dividend on national service life insurance. About 16 million World War II veterans will receive an average of roughly $175 each, with payments likely starting in January 1950. Beneficiaries include policyholders who kept insurances in force for at least three months, with posthumous payments to beneficiaries where applicable.
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Washington
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Gray
VA A
Jay
Veterans’ Service
Budget Bureau
Fishermen Rescued After Lake Michigan Rescue
Milwaukee report says three fishermen were saved when 15-year old Chuck Baumbach spotted them floundering in Lake Michigan. Police, officers and nearby boat owners pulled Steve Veres 42, C. E. Nearing 45, and Eugene Messer from the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Chuck Baumbach
Steve Veres
C. E. Nearing
Eugene Messer
Discovery of 30th Moon Near Neptune Reported
University of Chicago astronomer Dr. Gerald P. Kuiper confirmed the solar system has a 30th moon near Neptune. He described the satellite as faint, about 200 miles across and 250000 times dimmer than the faintest star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Solar System
University of Chicago
Gerald P. Kuiper
Wright Family News From County Police Chief
Wright Grandfather Chief Ivan Wright of the county highway police received perfect Father’s Day news Sunday. A long distance call from Olean New York announced the arrival of a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Wright of that city. James Wright is his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wright
County
Olean
N. Y
James Wright
Peasant Trouble Bites Communists in Hungary and Czechoslovakia
Reports indicate peasant unrest troubling the Communist governments in Hungary and Czechoslovakia as local strains escalate. Authorities seek to manage rural protests while preserving control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Czechoslovaia
City Playgrounds Busy Week Highlights Youth Activities
The opening week of the playground season sponsored by the recreation department saw Hogan Washington Roosevelt Hood South Longfellow and Copeland sites host crafts, talent shows, puppet making, and sports. Children formed softball teams chess tournaments and junior leagues while mothers and friends were invited to performances and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Hogan Playground
Judy Nimmo
Loraine Anderson
Manda Wheelie
Jill Newberg
Washington Playground
Roosevelt Playground
Jimmy Haarmen
Paul Graff
Carol Chicken
Dorothy Cordes
Tom Cordes
Larry Anderson
Donna Davis
Shirley Taylor
Barbara Hicks
Myra Payne
Jimmy Kafor
Ray Graff
Janis Jobe
Margaret Cordes
Candy Hicks
St. Andrew’s Playground
Herb Lanzel
Bob Miles
Jim Quinn
Jim Koelbl
Skippy Merfield
Duane Calkins
Bill Peterschmidt
Ronald Weise
Gerry Weise
Dick Rochester
Paul Johnson
Lores Kotinek
Buddy Pretasky
Chub Gooderum
Bob Ames
Rich Larkin
Dick Koelbel
Duane Minor
Jack Delany
Tom Olsen
Charlie Robertson
C. Rochester
Lyle Sampson
Gene Swan
Gordy Kotinek
Warren Robertson
Tom Larkin
Hood Street
Josephine Miller
Miss Wood
Arts and Crafts
Robert Ecker
Warren Lebakken
Bill Mitchell
Henry Michschl
John Ender
Bob Blank
Donald Lance
Donald Zahn
Ted Sinninger
Ray French
Bill Rhode
Howard Whitworth
Charles Hilgen
South Avenue
Copeland Playground
Richard Dean
Paul McQuillan
Derie Wing
Donald Stevens
Eddie Larkin
Richard Dickson
Francis Rendler
Bernard Wakeen
Carmen Ammerman
Ronald Dickson
William Abraham
Gary Larkin
Don Rudie
Ronald Panke
Roger Michel
Donald Bruchman
James Phelps
Joseph Dunham
Chauncey Gilbertson
Copeland
Idaho fish licenses hit record sales in small population state
More than 200,000 fishing licenses were sold last year in Idaho, a state with under 560,000 residents. The report links domestic cattle origins to aurochs, an extinct ancestral species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOISE
NEA
Idaho
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John J. Frommelt
Onalaska Avenue
Frommelt
Gohres Street
Tribune
Spring Grove
Vernon Lien
Ralph Vigen
Highway 16
Hokah
Winn
Tony Tschumper
Houston County
Motorola
Vt Vets
Tess
Sena Grille
Rome
Piano Company
Main Street
Associated Press
Alonzo E. Wilson
Prohibition Party
A. W
San Antonio
Texas
Andrew Peterson
Lena
Frigidaire
Tri-State Commercial Refrigeration Co
Wright
Plan Entertainment
South Avenue Playground
Emerson Playground
Thora Gunderson
Patty Smith
Schaldach
Barbara
Bonnie
Sandra
Dianne
Donnie Ashworth
West Avenue Playground
Miss Miller
St.Joseph Ea
St.joseph
Montvic Rag Apple Sovereign
Dairy Farmers
Tri-State Breeders Coop
Westby
Tri-State
West
Good Housekeeping
West Ave
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