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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1951

Page

2

U S Group Outlines Work for Handicapped Support

The U S Group explains its mission funded mainly by Easter seal sales and donations to aid orthopedically handicapped people. The society runs clinics, backs research including RH factor and congenital crippling, and aims to match major foundations in research support. Miss Towne stresses equal chances for all children and notes employment agencies beginning to place disabled workers. In county unit business, William B. Johnson reports 1951 Easter seal sales totaled 4390 dollars, and Margaret Easton discusses casework procedures while George Thompson Jr. introduces the speaker.

City council debates dairy rules schooling and bonds

The La Crosse council heard dairy expert Dr. Wallenfeldt defend pasteurization while shifts in milk regulation drew petitions from eight dairies and 185 farmers. Aldermen approved water and library bond details and planned school remodeling with no bond issue. They also began outside antenna regulation.

Shiftar Brothers Dairy la Crosse Everett Wallenfeldt University of Wisconsin Peters United States Wallenfeldt Board of Education Emerson School Carl Schubert Ways and Means Committee South 16Th and Farnam Streets CIO Henry Ahrens Theron Cartwright Harry Kubiak Harold Youngman Oscar Harebo Drive

Nightmarish Snake Sighting Near Tunnel City Farm

A nine year old boy Floyd Organ of a Tunnel City area farm recalls a green two inch thick snake that wrapped around his waist while he was in a pasture. He tore it away and fled home where his mother found a welt implying the incident.

Tunnel City Wis Floyd Organ Floyd

Urging firm terms for cease fire amid Korea talks

Senators warn against a 38th parallel settlement while urging clear pre set conditions. Truman sees Russian overtures as East Asia policy signs and Democrats push for guarantees to prevent renewed aggression. Connally hopes for a cease fire and eventual peace talks under negotiated arrangements.

Truman Avration Korea Douglas D-Ni Douglas MacArthur China Ancoria 38Th Parallel United Nations South Korea Bridges North Korea Japan Gillette Iowa Ple Willie McMahon D-Conn Roup Orean Acta Acheson Hickenlooper Rrowa Red China Taft Ohio 38Th Connally D-Tex Foreign Relations Committee

Strikes Delay UAL DC-6B Service Amid Pilot Pay Clash

A peace accord ended a strike that halted UALs 132 planes as pilots refuse to fly DC-6Bs. The union seeks mileage pay and reduced flying hours, while the company demands settlement of the dispute before restoring service. Operations targeted to resume Friday across the 13 250 mile system serving 82 points coast to coast and to Hawaii.

Truman UAL Bickers la Salle Hotel Hawaii California

Catholics Honor Local La Crosse Lay Leaders in Papal Honors

The diocese names Mary M Zeimetz Helen Lyga Mary McGarty and others from La Crosse Eau Claire Arcadia Spring Valley and Independence as recipients of papal awards. The honors include the Order of St Gregory the Great and the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice decoration recognizing outstanding lay service to the church and Catholic living.

Crosse Stanley la Crosse Joseph Arcadia Mary M. Zeimentz St. John’s Helen Lyga SS. Peter and Paul’s Independence Mary McGarty St. Mary’s Berne Wausauers May M Leo XIII

Wisconsin retirement and election changes pass

Law sets mandatory retirement at 70 and a 7 percent pension deduction from salaries starting January 1 1952. Fall primary moved to September second Tuesday and spring primary four weeks before spring election to aid absentee ballots for service members. Additional measures fund cattle vaccine production and distribution, adjust highway commission funding, and expand relief and licensing rules including Indian aid and veteran organization support.

Madison Wis Wisconsin University of Wisconsin

Senate votes amid confusion on price rollback bill

Controls D Lib NY and Benton Conn faced a tense final vote as Republicans pressed a point of order. Senators Wherry and Kin opposed the rollback scope while Milli kin offered an amendment. The measure, approved 49 to 33, eases credit rules for auto installments with a longer pay period, and remains unclear which amendment prevails.

D-Lib Benton Dconn Senate Wherry R-Neb Millikin R-Cole

Economic indicators show winners and losses after war

The report notes job figures with 61 million employed and 1.6 million fewer unemployed than wartime peaks, while industrial and commercial employment reach 46 million. Savings dip early year but recover as credit rises. farm income climbs 20 percent to 132 billion for six months.

I Ac Am’ Ican I Iostall

Chicago Livestock Prices Reported By USDA

Salable hogs 7,000 with fairly active demand and gains 25 to 35 cents for various weights. Sows up about 25 cents. top hog price 23.70 on a load. Cattle and calves: 500 and 300 respectively. steers, heifers, cows near steady. Prime steers up to 37.50. yearlings and heifers 31.50 to 35.00. commercial steers 27.50 to 30.50. commercial cows 27.00 to 29.00. canners 19.00 to 25.00. bulls 39.00 to 30.00. overall trading described as good clearance with mixed activity across classes.

South ST. Paul Minn USDA Utility Good Barrow Snare Barrows and Gills Choice Lews Rome Chicago

Chicago potatoes and Pontiac price listings

A fragmented market note lists Chicago potatoes with varying values and car prices. Arizona Pontiacs marked at 5.50 to 7.5, California Pontiacs at 0.40, and red prices noted around 6.80, indicating comparative commodity and auto listings with limited details.

Chicago Ma Ronger Arizona Pontiacs California Reds

Young Republicans To Hear McCarthy In Boston

The Young Republicans plan a Friday program in Boston featuring U. S. Sen. Joseph J. McCarthy to deliver a major address. The day includes round table discussions on voter roles in Republican groups and the convention committees prepare a nominating committee report.

Boston Poe Hig U. S Joseph J. McCarthy R-Wis

Truman hopes peace efforts work out at news conference

President Truman told a news conference Thursday that he hopes the peace efforts will work out, with everyone optimistic about a positive outcome though no firm answers have been found yet.

Hnaeige Lelal Atbe Bridake Truman

Pilot Guy Crawfeed earns acclaim amid cathedral roof scene

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a 36 to 41 foot craft tail and scaffolding around a cathedral roof, mentioning Burr and Mare and a pilot named Crawfeed who drew acclaim on Thursday with clearance issues and a long restored tail section.

Ous Guy

RFC Field Offices Stripped of Loan Granting Authority

RFC officials announce a policy shift centralizing loan authorizations in Washington. Regional managers will not finalize loans under 100 000 dollars, with discretionary approvals moved to the Washington office except for disaster loans. Symington cites two questionable, small loans to an ad agency and an optometrist shop.

RIFC RFC Washington Symington

Eight Die In Navy PBM Plane Crash Off Key West

Eight navy men perished and one injured when a PBM patrol bomber crashed in the Florida Straits near a Key West seaplane station. A survivor with a broken leg was rescued but later died at the naval hospital.

Key West Fla Naval Hospital Florida Straits Key West Naval Seaplane Station

Girl 4 Dies In Fire After Returning For Dress

In Green Bay Wisconsin a four year old girl Sandra Collar died after reentering her parents burning cottage to retrieve a new dress. Firefighters found her body near the closet where the dress was kept. The family of eight had escaped the blaze on the fourth of July as investigators probe the cause.

Green Bay Wis Sandra Collar Morris Colar

Iran Crisis Deepens Over Oil Nationalization Standoff

Mossadegh appeals to President Truman for U S backing to nationalize the oil industry and keep western supply flowing. Britain seeks UN Security Council action and Hague court involvement as Anglo Iranian property claims border on a full international dispute.

Iran Sahammed Mossadegh Dent Truman United States Truman Washington U. S Ee Ee Mossadegh AIOC London United Nations Security Council Britain International Court of Justice the Hague Frank Soskice International Court Russia Mexico

Surrenders expected in Harris shooting case and Shelton feud history

County officials said Harris would surrender Friday morning after two Pennington family shootings. Police tie the deaths of Louis Sons, 49, to the Shelton feud dating to Prohibition era as tensions with the Shelton gang escalate with unresolved killings surrounding Carl, Bernie, and Roy Shelton. Witness Sam Mercer described a tall, bushy-haired shooter. Harris is described as short with slick hair.

Harris Ee Frida Chavanie Harris Suen Penningtons Louis Sons Ogie Pennington Otis Hallam Sons Lulu Pennington Sam Mercer Fairfield Shelton Gears Sheltons Birger

Unclear excerpt notes defense cost awareness

Fragmentary quotation from Marshall discusses resource areas and defense cost, noting awareness of expenses and potential strategic implications.

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