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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1952

Page

13

Music Group Gives Recital at La Crosse School

The La Crosse Musical Award Association held its second annual recital in the Vocational School Auditorium. Pianist Rita Breuer, 1951 award recipient, showcased works by Schubert Chopin Liszt and Dohnanyi after study at Eastman School with Jose Echaniz. Accompanist James Berg and tenor Richard Meyer joined, performing Brahms Winnebago Suite Mozart and Handel pieces with notable technique and expression. The event highlighted the association’s scholarship program and thanks to founder Mrs. Owen Jackson, calling for further contributions.

Harmer Root la Crosse Musical Award Association Autorium Rita Breuer Miss Breuer Eastman School of Music Rochester New York Jose Echaniz Schu- Sonata Schubert Chopin Liszt Dohnanyi Brahms James Berg Otis Hoyt Epley Rudolph Kvelve Berg Fiocco Richard Meyer Ruth E. Bjorn Mozart Handel Reichardt Faust Gounod Richard Central High School Bishop la Crosse Owen Jackson

Costello and Kastel Tax Payments Highlight Delinquency

Senator Williams charged the Treasury failed for years to collect delinquent income taxes from racketeers Frank Costello and Philip Kastel and has now marked off 315156 of taxes due. He said the IRS could not locate assets, though both men profited from slot machines and other ventures, and that Costello’s World War II returns were not audited while the bureau now reviews them.

Washington Williams Treasury Frank Costello Philip Kastel Kaste Senate Costello Internal Revenue Bureau

La Crosse Licenses Due By June 30 For Meat Dealers

The city health department warns La Crosse meat dealers must renew yearly licenses by June 30. Fresh meat licenses cost 3 dollars and cold meat permits 1 dollar. Power cuts in Argentina limit the use of air conditioning equipment.

la Crosse Argentina

La Crosse Tribune Masthead and Rates Notice

The La Crosse Tribune lists editors and departments including W T Burgess R L Bangsberg J E Lienlokken Alfred W Rice Gerald G Moriarity and others. It details home delivery and mail subscription rates for La Crosse and surrounding areas with annual, semiannual and monthly prices.

W. T. Burgess R. L. Bangsberg J. E. Lienlokken Alfred W. Rice Gerald G. Moriarity Ed Keefe Howard Colvin A. E. Teachout Luther Wilkins Mar L. Burgess la Teribune 4Th Cass Streets la Crosse Wis The Tribune Lee Associated Press Crosse

Radio Group Plans Field Day Event in Copeland Park

About 35 La Crosse Radio Amateurs Club members will join the American Radio Relay League field day Saturdays and Sundays. They will run emergency portable gear from 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. contact as many U S stations as possible in 24 hours without commercial power. The public may observe.

la Crosse Radio Amateurs Club American Radio Relay League la Crosse Club Fisheries Copeland Park United States Joseph Ewers Wisconsin

Parish Honors Pastor at 62nd Ordination Anniversary

St. Joseph's Cathedral honors Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Pape on the 62nd anniversary of his priestly ordination. A public reception from 3 to 5 pm and a musical program will follow at the parish hall. Guests include organizers Mrs. Frank Hoeschler Miss Julia Hackner and others, with longtime assistants listed among the Reverends and lay helpers.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral Peter Pape Frank Hoeschler Julia Hackner Arthur E. Blaschke Joseph Keller St. Joseph’s Msgr. Pape Philip Wagner Alfred Goetzman Aloys Daniels Edmund Cramer Alphonse N. Schuh Oscar Cramer Clement Haines Philip Weller Louis Scheuring Hugh Koehler Francis Brockman Vincent Schwartz Albin Schreier Robert Hanson Joseph Tetzlaff Richard Hermann Robert Agnew Arthur Dresen Michael Mertens Anthony Wagener

Katherine Michaels Funeral Services Held Saturday

Katherine Michaels of 2018 Pine Street dies Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 30 a.m. at Hellwig Morris Funeral Chapel and 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church Los Ey Boulevard and King Street with Rev. Francis Wallace officiating. Burial follows at Catholic Cemetery. Rosary is Friday at 7 30 p.m.

Katherine Michaels Pine St Hellwig-Morris Blessed Sacrament Church Losey Boulevard King St Francis Wallace Rosary

Willard Costley 57 Dies in Chicago

Willard M Costley 57 of Chicago formerly La Crosse died Thursday night. He was nephew of John Costley longtime La Crosse County registrar in probate. His wife Florence Lund daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ben Lund survives him. Funeral arrangements were not known Friday by La Crosse relatives.

Willard M. Costley Chicago la Crosse John Costley la Crosse County Florence Lund Ben Lund

Mother's Cooking Not So Good In Army Contest

ALDERSHOT England Maj A P Nicholson of the Army Catering ape told competitors in an Army cooking contest that modern English mothers can’t cook and many young people have poor home diets. He said most know only cabbage and canned peas and mocked iconic dishes.

Aldershot England A. P. Nicholson Army

License Listed In Hit Run Case In Onalaska

Richard Hauser 16 pleaded guilty in County Court to a hit and run after a wire attached to his car dragged and injured Shirley Johnson 11 in Onalaska. He was fined $5 and costs and had his license suspended 30 days. The accident occurred about 11 40 p m as he left the roller rink. the girl was hospitalized with chest and possible internal injuries.

Onalaska Richard Hauser Rose St Roy W. Ahlstrom Hauser Shirley Johnson Green St

Marines Gain Greater Stand in Joint Chiefs Plan Bill

A new bill, passed by Congress and awaiting President Truman, would elevate the Marine Corps by placing the commandant on the Joint Chiefs with a voice in policy, ensuring greater independence from the Navy, and permitting a peacetime buildup to 400,000 personnel across three divisions and three air wings with no war-time cap. The move aims to safeguard Marine autonomy from Army and Air Force influence and prevent a downgrade of the Marines as a combat force.

Washington Marine Corps Truman Stalin Congress Sen Douglas Ill Joint Chiefs of Staff Sen. Hickenlooper Iowa Senate Sens. Long D-La Sen. Stennis D-Miss House Armed Services Committee Long Navy Air Force Army Joint Chiefs Corps

Pilots Ambush Red Planes Near Manchuria Border

Six American Sabre jet pilots claim destruction of two and damage to two of six Communist prop planes south of the Manchuria North Korea boundary. F-86 crews spotted slow moving LA9s crossing the Yalu into Korea and dove. Captain Frederick C. Blesse of Phoenix credited with one kill. Ground fighting limited to Chorwon area and the East Central Front near Kumsong with light artillery described.

Seoul Korea Manchuria North Korea U.S. Fifth Air Force Sinuiju Yalu River Frederick C. Blesse Phoenix Aziz T-bone Hill Westor Chorwon Kumsong A. P Milo Farped

Corrected address in Klug accident report

The La Crosse Tribune corrects an error from Thursday’s accident report. William Klug’s address was misprinted as 1215 S. 4th St and should read 6.4th St.

William Klug la Crosse Tribune S. 4Th St

Blood Donor Total Exceeds Quota in La Crosse

La Crosse donors boosted pints collected to 162 at the American Legion Clubrooms on Thursday as the bloodmobile surpassed the 150 pint quota for the third straight day. With 205 donors registered for Friday, the four day goal nears, and the year’s total reaches 4,133 pints, 383 over the annual target. The campaign wraps up in the city Friday.

la Crosse American Legion

84 Housing Units Okayed in Sparta and Tomah

The Federal Housing Administration assigns 32 Sparta and 52 Tomah units under relaxed credit rules. Sparta rents range 70 to 82.50 monthly with one 1 bedroom unit by Joseph Zilber and multiple 2 bedroom units by Hilliker and Harris Homes. Sparta sales include five 2-bedroom units by Harris and five by N F Shlimovitz at 9500. Tomah units, 30 two-bedroom rentals and 18 two-bedroom sales, are by Joseph Zilber.

Sparta Wis Tomah Anthony P. Gawronski Federal Housing Administration Joseph J. Zilber Milwaukee Roger Hilliker Harris Homes Company N. F. Shlimovitz Joseph Zilber

Warns Beach Pool Bathers After Hours

Recreation Supt. E. P. Hartl warned Friday that swimming at the city beaches or municipal pool after hours is at individuals own risk. Reports say youths climb fence and swim after hours at the pool. Beaches run 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. pool hours 9-11:30 a.m. 1:30-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. daily except Monday when closed for maintenance. Lifeguards will be on duty at all times.

E. P. Hardl Hartl

Utah Demo Delegates Back Harriman for Nomination

Utah delegates to the Democratic National Convention voiced support for W Averell Harriman and Sen Robert S Kerr. An Associated Press poll of 17 of 20 delegates showed seven for Harriman and five for Kerr with five undecided. If carried to Chicago Kerr would have 21 42 votes and Harriman four full votes.

Salt Lake City Utah W. Averell Harriman Sen Robert S. Kerr Associated Press Harriman Mutual Security Oklahoma Kerr Chicago Milton Weisenmann

La Crosse Band to Play in Myrick Park Sunday

The La Crosse Concert Band will present a concert in Myrick Park on Sunday. The performance starts at 2 30 p m and offers an afternoon of live music for residents and visitors.

la Crosse Myrick Park

Group Holds Picnic at Myrick Park Gun Club

Gateway Temple No. 19 Pythian Sisters held a picnic Saturday afternoon at 3 at the Myrick Park Gun Club.

Gateway Temple Pythian Sisters Myrick Park

Sparta Wis. Names Associated in Local Notice

Sparta, Wis. mention includes George W. Bembry of La Fayette and Susie K. Hawkins in a brief local record. The fragment notes individuals connected to a civil matter or notice. details on action, dates, or affiliations are not provided in the excerpt.

Sparta Wis George W. Bembry la Fayette Susie K. Hawkins

Four City Crashes Tally by La Crosse Police

Officials logged four traffic crashes Friday in La Crosse with damages listed for each driver. Alvin Bartz and Richard Horswill, both from La Crosse addresses, collided on King Street with 150 total dollars in damages. Bernard Garbers and Charles Mathis, on the Causeway, sustained 90 dollars total. Donald Aiken and Delbert Lamke, at Liberty and Sill, reported 240 dollars combined. A parked car on George Street showed 75 dollars damage, and a separate collision on Highway 12 near Tomah involved Willard Slaughter and Robert Collett with 500 dollars total damage.

City of Charles Mathis Camp McCoy Liberty Sill Donald Aiken George St Delbert Lamke la Crosse George Starch Green Bay St Robert Klien Klien Green Bay West Avenue Sparta Raymayne Christianson Jefferson Robert W. Cliff Black River Falls U. W

Wawbeek Campers To Return Sunday

Campers from Wawbeek are due back Sunday afternoon with arrival at the Greyhound Station around 5 p.m. Parents are urged to meet them, per Miss Margaret Easton of the La Crosse Unit, Wisconsin Association for the Disabled.

Wawbeek Greyhound Margaret Easton la Crosse Wisconsin Association For the Disabled

Onalaska Cub Scouts Stage Annual Picnic

Onalaska Cub Scouts will hold their annual picnic at Onalaska Park Saturday starting at 4 p.m. Cub Scout parents are urged to attend and bring a picnic lunch per Cub Master Luther Wilkins.

Onalaska Wis Onalaska Park Luther Wilkins

Drunken Driving and Speeding Outcomes in La Crosse Court

Daily Records reports police court actions in La Crosse with fines and license penalties. Donald Sprague of Detroit faced 100 dollars fine, one year license suspension. Braaun of Farnam Street 125 dollars and one year license revocation. Multiple offenders cited for speeding up to 50 mph on various streets, with fines from 3 to 10 dollars. Additional notes include driving without due caution, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report, illegal left turns, and other traffic violations.

Donald Sprague Detroit Mich Wisconsin Charles Braaun Farnam St Frederick Zabel Badger St Leonard Meier S. 15Th ‘St Neal Gross S. 16Th i St Frederick Schaumberg Coulee Region Audrey Gilbertson Ward Ave West Avenue Clyde Pettygrove William Schnell la Crosse Street Harvey Ulman Ferry St Leland Walden Viroqua Losey Boulevard James Cronk Sam Anderson S. 4Th St Kenneth Schmidt S. 6Th St Ralph Dider‘rich S. 3Rd St Adolph Thompson Oor Johnnie Thompson Chicago Arthur Peering Brownsville Minn Vernon Klum Stoddard

Driver Fined For Unregistered Vehicle In La Crosse

James E Limberg of 1522 Winnebago St was fined 10 dollars plus costs and a 2 dollar state fee after being found guilty of driving a nonregistered vehicle with invalid plates in La Crosse on June 17. Donovan L Glennie of West Salem was fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to exceeding the 55 mile per hour night limit on Highway 108 at 2:50 a.m. June 20. Later on June 20 at 10 24 a.m a fire at 1244 Denton St flooded oil burner in Hickox. Arlie

la Crosse James E. Limberg Winnebago St Donovan L. Glennie West Salem Highway Hamilton

Summer Stock Promoted Via Station Feature

Junior Chamber of Commerce members will promote the La Crosse Summer Theater through a Sunday evening on air feature at WLCX. An all request live organ and recorded show hosted by William Peck will run 8:30 to 10 p.m. Listeners may call in to request tunes while Peck and Jaycee leaders discuss the summer stock venture and the ticket plan. A roadside ticket sale will offer season series tickets with no reserved seating, though season ticket holders get first-floor seating preference.

Chamber of Commerce WLCX Family Auto William Peck Lorgan Peck Jaycee William Sauer WKBH Jaycees

McCoy Soldier Fined $25 for High Speed Crash

Camp McCoy soldier Norval Chapman pleaded guilty to speeding after a crash on Highway 16 near the Monroe County line. Police clocked him at over 95 mph before his car rolled on a curve. Passenger David H. Stephens was unconscious and treated at a Camp McCoy hospital.

Camp McCoy Highway 16 Monroe County Pony County Norval Chapman Roy V. Ahlstrom Herbert Garbers Chapman David H. Stephens Garbers

Death notices from Tri-State region

Funeral services for William B. McKinney 70 former Black River Falls resident who died at Monroe June 18 will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Ness Funeral Chapel Black River Falls with burial in the Black River Falls Cemetery. Arlene Marie Sadler 22 of Harpers Ferry Ia died Tuesday in a La Crosse hospital funeral services were held Friday at St Anns Catholic Church Harpers Ferry burial in St Josephs Cemetery Paint Rock. Gerald Kingsley 15 of Elroy Wis killed Tuesday afternoon while operating a tractor his funeral was Friday at 2 p.m. at the Elroy Methodist Church burial in Pine Eden Cemetery Wonewoc. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Kingsley and survived by siblings Charleen Sandra and brother Donald.

William B. McKinney Black River Falls Wis Monroe Ness Raymond Huss McKinney Pleasant View Arlene Sadler Harpers Ferry Arlene Marie Sadler la Crosse Our Ferry High School Mike Sadler John Tom Jim Bernice St. Ann’s Catholic Church R. L. Palen St. _Joseph’s Cemetery Paint Rock Igerald Kingsley Elroy Gerald Kingsley Elroy Methodist Church Elton Watlington Pine Eden Cemetery Wonewoc Charleen Gerald Millard’s Prairie ‘School Clinton Kingsley Donald Michigan State Sandra

Car Fenders Crumpled in Campbell Collision on Highway 16

Friday night crash on Highway 16 at Highway 157 in Campbell involved William O. Victor 55 of Uvalde Texas driving west to avoid an eastbound car. Carl Moos 16 of West Salem turned into the intersection behind him. Both cars sustained damage to fenders and doors but no injuries were reported.

Highway 157 Campbell William O. Victor Uvalde Tex 157 Victor Carl Moos R. 1 West Salem Moos

Purse Stolen From Car In Pettibone Beach Incident

Mrs. Fred Abbey of 820 Main St. reported a purse theft from her parked car at Pettibone Beach Thursday afternoon. Police said the thief entered by breaking a ventilator window latch, taking $14 and papers.

Fred Abbey Main St Pettibone Beach Abbey

Canfield Heads Businessmen Rice Explains Election Issue

La Crosse Business Men's Club elected Chester Canfield president and Charles Roddle vice president for six months in 1952. Assemblyman Raymond C. Rice spoke on reapportionment and the November referendum amending the state Constitution, stressing balanced representation for rural and urban areas. The meeting also covered club committee reports on recreation projects and a planned temporary meeting venue.

Canfield Rice Raymond C. Rice Wisconsin

GOP Forces Hold Rallies

In Philadelphia and Harrisburg, about 4000 Republicans attended $100 dinners pledging support for the party's presidential candidate from the National Convention. Taft and Eisenhower allies urged unity and attacked Democratic leadership, while speakers warned that victory hinges on the party’s choice.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Harrisburg Everett M. Dirksen Robert A. Taft Chicago Walter H.judd R-Minn Eisenhower John W.bricker Ohio John D. Lodge Connecticut

Four Los Angeles officers suspended over slaying gun loan

LOS ANGELES Four police officers and a policewoman were suspended by Chief William H. Parker amid a probe of private detective work for Patricia Moore. The group is accused of installing dictographs to record phone calls and one officer allegedly acted as a bodyguard for Mrs Moore while another lent the gun used in the May 6 shooting of her estranged husband Dr Telford I Moore. Names cited include Doir Elton Sawyer R L Mead R T Holroyd and O L Pierce.

Los Angeles William H. Parker Parker Patricia [Moore Telford I. Moore

Cuba Names Park Fourth of July in Gesture to U S

In Havana President Batista announced a new park along Seawall Drive will be named Fourth of July Park as a gesture of friendship to the United States. The park will adjoin a new U S Embassy office building.

Cuba U.S Havana Fulgencio Batista Seawall United States

Youth In Car Accident Fined

Richard L. Durkin an 18 year old West Salem youth seen his car collide with the rear of another auto Wednesday night on County Trunk B. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in the County Jail. Durkin pleaded guilty to driving after license revocation. An additional 30 days could be added if the fine is not paid. Downing 17 Hillsboro reported damages about 75 dollars to each car. Downing pulled over when a spring in his car broke. Durkin said he was blinded by oncoming lights.

Richard L. Durkin West Salem la Crosse Durkin Roy V. Ahlstrom Edward Downing Hillsboro W. Batzel Downing

Births Listed From Various Wisconsin and Texas Hospitals

Birth announcements record numerous newborns and hospital locations including Corpus Christi Texas and Gulfport Mississippi with birth dates from June 4 to June 19. Parents include Secord Chadwick Tronick Mauhar Van Loon Gabrielson Schoh Jensen Benrud Lindner Severson and others with residences in Black River Falls Sparta River Falls Dorchester Melrose Onalaska Holmen.

Robert Secord Grove St Genevieve Gillitzer Kenneth Chadwick S. 6Th St Carol Hay Arvid Tronick S. 8Th St Mary Burns U.S. Naval Hospital Corpus Christi Tex George Mauhar Dewey Circle Peary Pl Mauhar Leon Schoh Dorchester St. Mary’s Hospital Sparta Wis James Jensen Alice Driscoll Black River Falls Allen Lee James Benrud Melrose Sophie Greenwaldt Barbara Jane Kenneth Lindner River Falls Illa M. Jacobson Bonnie Joy Chester Severson Taylor Junice Halverson

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