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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1946

Page

12

Draft Program For Air Show At Municipal Airport

Air show committee discusses synchronizing acts for the Fourth of July event at the municipal airport. Army and Navy air groups will participate with multiple planes and demonstrations. Navy plans public inspection of aircraft. Alvino Rey orchestra set for July 15 at the Aval. stage and sound upgrades noted. Amateur golf tournament applications announced for Maple Grove and La Crosse County clubs.

Chamber of Commerce Ed Glenn Jaycees Army Navy American Legion Colorado Springs Colo Selfridge Field Mich Greeny Ne Apos Alvino Rey Aval Robert Aubrey Amann Ance Alvino Rey Earl Gees Maple Grove la Crosse County

Complete Study Of Pearl Harbor Blame

Senate house subcommittee chaired by Lucas reports two phases completed with no conclusions on responsibility. Republican members Ferguson and Keefe attended few meetings. Panel instructed to report findings by July 10.

Washington Lucas D-Ill Ferguson R-Mich Rep Keefe R-Wis

Ukraine Grain Outlook Warned By UNRRA Official

Marshal MacDuffie, head of UNRRA’s mission in Ukraine, says recent rains halted drought in many areas but the wheat and grain prospects remain poor.

Moscow Ukraine Marshal MacDuffie UNRRA

Weather Record Unclear Forecast by Commerce for Midwest States

The Department of Commerce Wisconsin report notes a cooler night along Lake Michigan and warmer conditions elsewhere. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with warmer temperatures and scattered showers in several regions. Minnesota and Iowa forecasts include partly cloudy to warm with thunder showers and cooler extremes in the north and west areas.

Wisconsin Lake Michigan Minnesota Jowa

River Readings and Weather Brief for Midwest District

Reading forecasts from Maestingt to Guttenberg and La Crosse with river crests and stage levels noted for July 2 to 4. In addition, weather map shows typical summertime conditions with scattered thunderstorms in Northern Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and Northern Missouri and light rains in western Montana. Temperatures rise across most regions with no major storm center specified.

Brven Maestingt Guttenberg Abe Minnisspp Paul la Crosser Baw Claire Durand Bleck Wisconsin Mos Texat Arkansas Oklahoma Nouthern Missouri Wyoming

Winona Livestock Market Hours Boost for Summer Trade

Winona Minnesota buyers set new weekday hours from 8 am to 4 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 noon to aid livestock marketing during hot months. Reports show live hogs and cattle prices with top hogs at 14.50 for high quality, plus bids across weight ranges and cattle classes. Chicago and Milwaukee markets also noted with steady to weak trends and varied cattle, hog, and lamb quotes.

Winona Bam Ccicago Livestock Chicago USDA Milwaukee Orilings

Three Vehicle Crash on Highway No 16

At 3 30 p m Tuesday three motor vehicles collided on highway No 16. LeRoy Bergh of 1910 South Avenue pulled off to wait for traffic, Delbert Wittsie followed in a semi, Robert Halverson rear ended, Wittsie’s truck struck Bergh’s vehicle. All occupants escaped injury and damages were minor.

LeRoy Bergh South Avenue Gill Coulee Delbert Harold Wittsie North 14Th Street Bergh Robert Morris Halverson Bangor Behi Wittsie King Halverson Wittsie

Expanded Lutheran Missions Planned for 1947 Centenary

Milwaukee reports announced plans for a mission expansion tied to the Missouri Lutheran Synod centennial. Rev. E. H. Schmidt, mission secretary, outlined the program at the South Wisconsin District convention. The session heard that three new congregations joined the district and four ministry candidates were admitted.

Milwaukee Missouri Lutheran Synod E. H. Schmidt Schmidt Synod South Wisconsin F. A. Schertfeger Horicon Wis

Pedestrian Hit by Auto on Third and Market

Matt Ward, 49, of 910 South Front Street, suffered fractures in both legs after being struck by a car driven by Richard S. Moen of Cashton at Third and Market streets. Ward was crossing near the south crosswalk and was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance. Passengers Donald Lawson Lottie Mashak and Annette Flock of Cashton witnessed the crash. no charges were filed against the driver. Police investigated the incident.

Matt Ward South Front Street Richard S. Moen Cashton Third Market Streets Donald Lawson Lottie Mashak Annette Flock

Daily Records Municipal Airport Flight Log Highlights

A summary of pilot movements and aircraft activity from the Daily Records airport section listing flights to and from La Crosse Minneapolis Seattle Washington D C Alaska and Manitoba with several pilots named. It also records police court actions including speeding drunken driving and stop sign violations with fines and licenses.

Stinson H. M. Sturges Washington Vancouver Wash Ercoupe Willam H. McCullop Chicago Minneapolis Aeronca Norton Kinneberg Caledonia la Crosse Panta-Reed Carl Rebhan Pilot Williamsport J. W. Jones Wayne Mich Taylorcraft E. H. Wright Madison Litchfield Minn Stearman Fprevgh Bros Prairie du Chien Cesena P. J. Senger Alexandria Washington, D. C W. J. Vogel Beloit Corkie Kurasky Mary Trippe Lockhaven Seattie Muriel Steiner Everett Stinsons Maskoli Rockford Fairbanks Alaska Swift Skyways Wait Allen Land O'Lakes Margaret Herbeck Hillsboro Rewina John Wilkinson Manitoba Can James Lancet Spirit Lake Acronca West Johnson Til

Real Estate Transfers in West Balem and Campbell

La Crowe Hulda M. Sander and Mary N. Sander transfer West Balem property to Alfred Wehrse. Mary R. Leithold and Ide H. Leithold transfer Campbell town property to John Paul Leithold.

la Crowe Hulda M. Sander Mary N. Sander Alfred Wehrse West Balem R. Leithold Ide HW. Leithold John Paul Leithold Campbell

Hearing on GI housing site for college veterans

The La Crosse city board of zoning appeals heard 37 petitioners opposing 18 prefabricated barracks housing units for veterans at a city site near La Crosse Teachers College. Veterans groups and college officials defended the plan as emergency housing. The board deferred ruling to allow re survey of the area with a decision expected Thursday.

la Crosse Teachers College American Legion VFW City Board of Zoning Appeals City Hall Federal Housing Authority la Crosse Street Emerson School Fair Grounds Myrick Park Lane Clyde B. Smith South 20Th Street Teachers College Gene H. Loening Palmer Hanson Robert Johns Arthur W. Swan Albert Klich City Common Council Smith FPHA Rexford Mitchell Clyde Carr Frank Schneider Carr la Crosse County Schneider Ray Wallace North 23Rd Street Ahm Texas Howard Dahl Forrest Clark North 22Nd Street N. W. Brophy Brophy Thorolf E. Gundersen Board of Appeals

Mrs Raymond Hauser Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Raymond Hauser 45 of Alaska Road died in a local hospital early Wednesday after a lingering illness. Survived by husband three daughters Joyce Proksch La Crosse and two at home La Vaune and Donna four siblings including Claude Pierson Farmington Minn Ray Pierson Seymour Ind and Edgerton Wis and one grandchild Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Laura Louise Larson Avon Street la Crosse Ben Fox Carl Iverson George Hendrickson Colorado Springs Colo Edward Albert Johnson Sletten-McKee Company Carl O. Pederson Oak Grove Cemetery Raymond Hauser Onalaska Road A. W Joyce) Proksch la Vaune Donna W. E. Doane Claude Pierson Farmington, Minn Ray Pierson Seymour Ind Edgerton Wis George and Pearl Pierson

Funeral Rites for John B. Levi Held in Genoa Wisconsin

Funeral services for John B. Levi of Genoa Wisconsin are set at his home Thursday morning at 8 30 and at St Charles Catholic Church at 9 o clock with Rev Duffy presiding Burial follows in Genoa cemetery A Rosary is planned at the home Wednesday night at 8 o clock

John M. Blair North Ninth Street la Crosse John B. Philbrick Redwood Falls Minn Bird Memorial Chapel Seventh Main Streets Fred W. Hyslop Oak Grove Cemetery John B. Levi Genoa Wis St. Charles Catholic Church Duffy

Ashland Floods Trigger Large Damage Estimates

Ashland County, Wisconsin faced widespread flood damage as heavy rains swelled rivers and creeks. Losses run into millions with Mellen at 500000 and Du Pont plant at Barksdale hit hard. Odanah village population of about 800 moved to higher ground. Red Cross arrives to coordinate relief efforts.

Ashland Wis Mellen du Pont Barksdale Odanah White River National Red Cross St. Louis Chain Grocery Superior Duluth Hayward Here Washburn

Love Stricken Pole Sitter Quits as Fiance Takes Over

In Coshocton Ohio a 176 foot flagpole perch ends when “Mad” Marshall Jacobs descends amid a quarrel with fiancee Miss Lonnie Cosmar who then climbs the pole claiming she will stay until his return. They had planned to marry on the pole this Sunday.

Coshocton Marshall Jacobs Lonnie Cosmar Jacobs

Al Capone Linked to Chicago Vice as Mayor Orders Closures

Chicago officials move to shut all gambling venues after James Ragens claim that Al Capone still controls rackets. Police probe Ragen’s shooting and Serritella’s arrest as the hunt for would-be killers continues.

Chicago al Capone Kelly James M. Ragen, Sr William J. Touhy Scarface al Miami Beach Fla Mercer Wis Alcatraz Ragen Daniel Serritella

Americans Strike Against Matches At Record Pace

It is estimated that Americans strike more than 500,000 matches a minute, illustrating a high demand and rapid use in daily tasks and industrial applications.

Talks With Sister Living In Norway

John C. Johnson of 1719 Pine Street received a long distance call Monday from his sister in Drammen Norway, over 4000 miles away. The call, a Father’s Day gift from his children, arrived after years of no live chat and several failed attempts through the mails. Johnson works as a building maintenance man at the State Teachers College.

John C. Johnson Pine Street Johnson Drammen Norway The State Teachers College

Dies Awaiting Appointment At Clinic in Whitehall

Mahlon Nelson aged 61 of Borst valley Chimney Rock died of heart failure Tuesday while awaiting a 1 pm clinic appointment in Whitehall. He collapsed at 12:20 pm during a walk with his brother Albert. Survived by four brothers and three sisters, burial planned at Fagernes cemetery.

Whitehall Wis Mahlon Nelson Borst Valley Chimney Rock Whitehall Clinic Nelson Albert Nelson Brothers Peter Marit Nelson Plum Creek Nicholas Emil Louis Ole Bryn Independence Ettrick Nellie Smysrud Eau Claire Clara Michelson Milwaukee Henry Fagernes

Mechanics of Clocks Through the Ages

The article notes that mechanical clocks were invented in 966 by Pope Sylvester II but took four more centuries to become common in Europe. It discusses the slow adoption and historical context of early clockmaking and timekeeping devices.

Sylvester II Europe

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