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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
4
The Justice department and Thursday coordinate to probe flogging incidents in Alabama hooded gangs. Rep. Cellier leads the House Judiciary Committee in forming a civil rights subcommittee to conduct a full inquiry and assign an attorney to assist the inquiry.
The article states the chairman disclosed the Justice Department was handling the case and would not jeopardize prosecutions. A Birmingham veterans committee leader urged cancelling the congressional probe, saying the investigation would not serve a useful purpose at the present time.
The final overnight 4-H soil conservation camp in La Crosse closes with six groups totaling over 200 boys from Dodge Eau Claire La Crosse Ozaukee St Croix Adams Ashland Clark Shawano Jackson Trempealeau Marquette Columbia Wood Dunn Manitowoc Iowa Monroe Sauk Taylor and Brown. Under I O Hembre leadership the program combines entertainment sports and soil conservation lessons with outings to Grandad Bluff and the Mississippi Sea Scout Malta. German visitors Dr Wilhelm Boyens Wilhelm Meister and George Weichert studied extension work and addressed the group sharing life in Germany.
Young participants expressed hope for a Germany wide organization similar to 4H. Plans are under way to continue the overnight camp event next year, according to Hembre who led the program.
The nude and mutilated body of 22 year old Ila Morrison Stahlhut was found early Thursday in the walk in refrigerator of the Grundy County tavern she and her husband ran. Sheriff John A. Meyer said the victim Har vy A Stahlhut was slain by a maniac who cut her throat and slit her body. Her husband found her. their year old son was unharmed and tavern receipts untouched. Investigators reported no immediate suspects.
A report notes that personnel were awaiting the arrival of a state bureau of criminal investigation agent. The context centers on an ongoing law enforcement inquiry and transfer of authority to the agent. No further details are provided in the fragment.
French observers speculate Georgi Melenkov could be Stalin’s successor if the current regime leads to a power transition. The talks reflect uncertainty about leadership change on the Soviet throne.
A Meridian Idaho creamery ranks among the world’s largest raw milk receiving stations under one roof, purchasing more than 5 million dollars worth of milk each year.
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