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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
2
Raymond Catlett a 27 year old handyman who worked for Alger and Priscilla Hiss testified that the FBI offered him 200 for an old typewriter the defense produced in court. The remarks come as the famous espionage trial continues in New York.
Former diplomat Aldrich Hiss testifies in federal court denying he was a Communist or that he passed secret State Department papers to Whittaker Chambers. Prosecutor Thomas Murphy grows irritated as defense cites a $200 offer and the Woodstock typewriter stands as a silent witness to past events connected to the Hiss family.
Mrs Hiss used Woodstock to copy state department files in 1937 38 for transmission to Whittaker Chambers. Chambers claims Hiss supplied him with copies via Catlett who traced the old typewriter and said Don ald Hiss paid about 40 to find it while FBI offered 200 or more for the machine.
Kraus-Anderson Inc of Minneapolis was the lowest bidder at 81 432.80 for the second stage of repair work on the Minneapolis Ford dam. Bids opened Wednesday in the St Paul district office. The 192 foot dam section will receive cofferdam construction unwatering removal and replacement of concrete including flashboards.
Walter McGee, 44, died in a Missouri prison while serving a life sentence for the 1933 kidnaping of Mary McElroy daughter of Kansas City city manager H F McElroy for an 860000 ransom. The case linked to the Oklahoma motto labor conquers all.
The assembly approved the county school committee bill after multiple amendments and sent it back to the senate. The measure would consolidate school districts and make permanent a two year old committee program, with powers modified and subject to a referendum. The Senate is expected to approve a minor change before sending the bill to the governor.
National VFW leader outlines a 1.5 million members in 10 000 posts and a half million in auxiliary during La Crosse convention. He urges unity among veterans groups and warns against anti veteran campaigns as loyalty parades contrast Communist demonstrations.
Three boys aged 11 to 15 admitted stealing a hunting skiff on June 16 after police investigation led to their arrest on Thursday. The boat belonging to Reine Miller of 2206 South 14th Street was recovered from Bluff Slough at the foot of Chase Street and the youths were turned over to the probation department.
A Tokyo trade estimate for 1948 places total ae at 984 million dollars as discussions focus on Buy Savings Bonds policy and wartime economics. The report notes government emphasis on bond sales to support postwar recovery.
Elmer Ree 58 of 305 Fifth Avenue South died Wednesday at the Veterans Administration Hospital Minneapolis. Born September 16, 18 at Fountain City he lived in La Crosse for 25 years and served in the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry in World War II. Survived by wife Gena and son Richard. Military funeral services July 1 at St Paul with burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Mrs Amanda Niebuhr of 325 North 11th street died in a local hospital Wednesday evening after a lingering illness. She is survived by brothers Norman Hafner of South Bend Indiana and Lewis Hafner of Indianapolis Indiana, and sister Mrs Lula Nagel of Syracuse New York. Her husband Charles Niebuhr died 26 years ago and her mother Mrs Sophia Hafner died February 4 1949. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Police report two La Crosse stores fell victim to counterfeit checks passed by a man signing Charles Nassau drawn on the State bank of La Crosse. The maker was named James Luke, a name the bank had no account for. The Russell J. Gile jewelry store on 415 Jay Street took a $36.21 check, and Alma Lett Gift Shop at 503 Main Street received a $37.21 check. The suspect, 34 to 36, 5'9" to 5'10", slim, dark hair, denim pants, light blue shirt with rolled sleeves, wore no hat.
Nice received a courtesy heroism award from the national court of honor of the Boy Scouts of America for rescuing Louise Castriana, 16, from Eagle Lake at Park Rapids Minnesota in August 1947. The Explorer Scout, a Boscobel high school junior, swam to help as Castriana tired and sank. He pulled her to safety as she went under a third time. He ranks second in a class of 53 and holds three major letters in football and baseball and participates in band chorus and drama.
The senate reconsidered an earlier postponement of a measure. By a 17 to 14 vote the house killed it again. Schlabach reported his reapportionment committee was near completion on a redistricting plan asking one more senator and five more assembly members for Milwaukee County.
Americans ate 135 pounds of meat on average in 1920, about 10 pounds less than in 1948, reflecting shifting dietary patterns and postwar changes.
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