Fur Neckpiece Stolen In City
A mink neckpiece and potentially other items were taken from the Howard Dahl residence at 2210 King Street when the home was entered and ransacked. The Dahls are vacationing in Mississippi. Entry likely via unlocked front door or basement window between 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 12:15 p.m. Sunday. Police note possible re-entry Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dahl
King Street
Dahls
Mississippi
Lie
Bert
South Avenue
Peace foundation urged for long range study of human relations
Dr. R E Lapp, a Washington nuclear consultant, told a University of Wisconsin class that a world peace foundation is needed to study the fundamentals of peace. He urged civil defense info for the public and greater confidence in the individual American as the key unit of national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
International Peace Foundation
R. E. Lapp
Washington
Lapp
Committee On Atomic Energy
The
Research and Development Board
Metallurgical Laboratory
University of Wisconsin
Lappaid
Peace Foundation
Gas Tank Trained Frank Kitson Reports Repeated Fuel Theft
Gas Tank trained Frank Kitson of 315 South Third Street told police on Saturday that his car’s fuel tank was drained four times over the past two weeks. He said the thefts occurred between 1 and 7 a.m. each time while the car was parked in a lot on Third Street. On three occasions the tank was about half full, and on the fourth it was full before being drained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kitson
South Third Street
Kitson
Community events and Homemakers schedules across counties
Calendar listings show a dense sequence of meetings and tours across multiple Wisconsin counties including Houston, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon. Activities feature Homemakers, 4-H groups, Farm Bureau sessions, 4-H leaders meetings, and rural art tours at sites like Sparta, Mondovi, Hokah, West Salem, Caledonia, Bangor, Readstown and Viroqua with various start times from morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston-north Sheldon
la Crosse
Rural Center
Orthern States Power
Monroe County
Oakdale
Wheatland
W. F. Beneke
Yucatan
Stone School
Day Valley
Victor Lindberg
Hokah Chiefs
Hertzfeldt
Houston County
Hokah Center
Trempealeau County
Whitehall Court House
Ettrick Community Hall
Democratic senatorial hopefuls map maps plan in Wisconsin
In Watertown Wisconsin three Democrats Thomas E Fairchild William E Sanderson and Daniel W Hoan spoke at a rally for the U S Senate nomination They pledged support for the Democratic platform including fair deal policies and anti trust enforcement If they fail in the primary they will back the winner against incumbent Republican Alexander Wiley Other speakers touched on Brannan plan St Lawrence waterway and world peace with emphasis on liberal policy proposals and farmers concerns The event featured leaders from the Wisconsin Cooperatives and others outlining party contrasts with Republicans on housing loans and veteran programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Wis
U. S
Thomas E. Fairchild
Madison
William E. Sanderson
Black River Falls
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Lavern R. Disney
Congan
Green Bay
Alexander Wiley
Chippewa Falls
Assumingley
Truman
Fairchild
Hoan
St. Lawrence
Brannan
Sanderson
Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives
Merlin Hull
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Pope Blesses 600 American Holy Year Pilgrims in Vatican
In a nearly two hour audience at the Vatican on Monday Pope Pius XII individually blessed each of 600 American pilgrims. The group, led by Francis Cardinal Spellman, filed past the pope in the ducal hall to kiss his ring and receive blessings for themselves and their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius XII
America
Pope
Rome
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Vatican
Hold Examinations Open for Bacteriologist Posts at Great Lakes
Examinations applications accepted until further notice for bacteriologist positions in general medical bacteriology immunology and viruses at the U S naval training center Great Lakes announced Monday by William A Walter local civil service secretary Competitors not required to report for a written test but will be rated on experience Full information and applications from Director Seventh U S civil service region News Office Building Iago (7)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Medical
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
William A. Walter
Civil Service
U.S. Civil Service Region
Iago
Doctor Denies Intent to Kill Patient in Trial
Dr. Hermann N. Sander testified to a third week of his murder trial for the death of Abbie Borreto, saying he had no intent to kill and that injecting air into her veins was an irrational act sparked by her suffering. He described four injections totaling 25 to 28 ccs and said he believed she died of cancer.
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Manchester
Hermann N. Sander
Abbie Borreto
William L. Phinney
Dr. Sander
Craig
Sander
Langdell
Hositalty County Medical
Local court records list multiple guilty pleas and fines
County records show Sunn La Crosse Gordon Harris 21h and Ward avenue pleaded guilty to an arterial violation and paid 1 dollar fines. Kay Palke pleaded guilty to no driver's license with fines or five days in jail. Alfred Peterman Moorhead pleaded guilty to drunken driving with 100 dollars and costs or 60 days. Peterman was forbidden to drive in Wisconsin for a year. Rudolph D Jehsen pleaded guilty to no driver's license with court costs, fine suspended. Lem BE Drake innocent to drunken driving. trial set for Friday. Wayne Thornton pleaded innocent to non-support. bond 500 dollars. Multiple other pleas include speeding non-suppport and unlicensed driving with various fines and jail terms. Fire calls noted March 6 at Yahr Lange Drug Co. and other incidents with no fire result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunn la Crosse
Gordon Harris
Ward Avenue
Kay Palke
Lit Place
Parke
Henry Hamsher
R. J
Nappanee
Ind
Alfred Peterman
Moorhead Minn
Peterman
Wisconsin
Walter Gegenfurther
Rose Street
Ane Rey
Wayne Jerome
Stoddard
Caro Jerome
Rudolph D. Jehsen
Market Street
Nho
Guepter
Zeisler Street
Lem BE
Drake
West Salem
Richard Young
Rockford
Gaupun
Young
Wayne Thornton St. Paul
Notorious gang member slain during botched house robbery
Detroit reports Johnny Gach a purple gang associate and companion of Harry Fleisher was killed Sunday night while attempting to rob a house. Police say a shotgun blast fatally wounded the 34 year old hoodlum and left him in a parked car about 40 minutes after Walter Baranowski 23 reported shooting one of two would be intruders. Gach had been among five jailed last month with 37150 in a paper bag later claimed as gambling winnings.
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Detroit
Johnny Gach
Purple Gang
Harry Fleisher
Ach
Walter Baranowski
Gach
Elderly Woman Reports Robbery of 1300 Dollars
KEWAUNEE Wisconsin an elderly spinster Rose Engeldinger 68 walked a mile to a telephone to report two masked men robbed her of 1300 dollars at gunpoint after choking her They entered her farm home 16 miles southwest of town around 730 pm and ransacked the house taking cash and a revolver sheriff Alvin Kuehl said she could not describe the robbers due to her excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewaunee
Wis
Alvin Kuehl
Rose Engeldinger
Here
Miss Engeldinger
Kuehl
Unrest Reported Among Red Subjects in Turkmen Lands
Tehran dispatch reports unrest among Turkmen subjects in the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic bordering Iran and Afghanistan. Refugees claim delays in repairs to widespread earthquake damage from October 8, 1948, fuel the turmoil as residents flee toward Iran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehran
Iran
Russia
Central Asia
Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic
Afghanistan
Barley Crop Talk Highlights Diversification and Barley Benefits
Barley co st from Page 9 to the grower in skinned kernels, with harvesting instructions and step by step explanations. Briggs notes 80 percent of last year’s grain was oats and warns of disease risk. barley offers better weight and lower hull percentage. Sleik touts Malting barley suitability in the area, grading improves price with five cent premium for best samples. Seed recipients and barley contest details are listed, with information available at Heileman malt house or county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Sleik
Comany
R. A. Hanson
Holmen
John Mashak
Bangor
B. W. Garbers
la Crosse
Louis Sechlaver
Sparta
Heileman Malt House
Fidelity Pictures Formed By Merger Of Two Firms
Hollywood announces the merger of two independent movie production companies creating Fidelity Pictures. The new firm has under contract Ginger Rogers Ann Sheridan Paulette Goddard and Dennis O Keefe with production starting March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fidelity Pictures
Ginger Rogers
Ann Sheridan
Paulette Goddard
Dennis O'Keefe
Speech Clinic Site Moved to City Hall Health Office
The speech clinic for parochial school children is relocated from schools to the city hall health department office due to school closures. Dr. Garland Weidner, city health officer, announced it will run Tuesday to Thursday. Parents invited should arrive promptly at the times in their invitation letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
The
Health Department
Garland Weidner
Weidner
Speedy Approval Seen For Anti Red Measure
Senator Mundt predicts quick passage of a bill forcing Communist severance from Russia. The measure would require registration of all Communists and front organizations, with financial disclosures and labeled literature. It would bar Communists from appointive federal jobs but allow elective offices. A new crime targets disclosure of classified information to subversives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mundt
R-Sd
Communist Party
Russia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rep
Nixon
Alger Hiss
Study Group Seeks Lasting Mine Peace
The em po on coal legislation shifted congress to a study commission urged by President Truman to find lasting peace in the mining industry. The move followed John L. Lewis and soft coal operators signing a strike-ending contract. Some lawmakers still pressed for a standby seizure bill to govern future crises. Senator Capehart backed passing a seizure or similar measure to keep Lewis from paralyzing the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Truman
John L. Lewis
Capehart
R-Ind
Lewis
$6.5 Million VA Hospital Dedicated in Iron Mountain
A new 250 bed veterans administration hospital in Iron Mountain Michigan was dedicated by VA administrator Carl R Gray Jr The facility is the first of three post war VA hospitals in Michigan to be completed It sits on 32 acres and began in 1948 with completion in January and will begin admitting patients within three weeks
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Veterans Administration
Carl R. Gray, Jr
Michigan
Saginaw
Ann Arbor
Carlton Bates
Alex Chalmers
L. D. Tucker
The
Iron Mountain News
Gray
Bates
Stolen Cars Recovered After Weekend Theft spree
Police report two cars stolen over the weekend were recovered. One belonging to John Glendenning was taken from the 500 block on Jay Street Saturday afternoon and found Monday at the Holy Cross Seminary site. The second car, from Low Motor Co. lot at Sixth and Cass, was found Sunday morning in the 1600 block of South Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glendenning
Sey Boulevard
Jay Street
New Holy Cross Seminary
Low Motor Co
Sixth
Cass Streets
South Ninth Street
Hainan Defends Against Reds With Bullets Bombs and Leaflets
From Hainan Island, Nationalist forces use air strikes bombs and leaflets to deter a Communist invasion timetable. Guerrillas hide during the day and slip out at night to reinforce 20,000 Reds inland. Hainan braces with battered aircraft, limited supplies, and a food shortage while iron ore fuels potential aid and shipping bottlenecks hinder mine sales.
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Haiku
Hainan Island
China
Nea
Hainan
Liuchow Peninsula
Formosa
Linchow
Chusan
Shanghai
Chen Chi-tong
Japan
Schedule for Area Census Examinations Released
Allan J. Collins of the La Crosse district office announced this week exam times for crew leaders and enumerators for the 17th decennial census. Tests run in Manston Juneau county Platteville Grant county Lancaster Grant county Mineral Point Iowa county Darlington Lafayette county and Gays Mills Crawford county with the census set to begin in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Allan J. Collins
Manston
Juneau County
Platteville
Grant County
Lancaster
Mineral Point
Lowa County
Darlington
Lafayette County
Gays Mills
Crawford County
Three Car Crash on Highway 16 Causes Minor Damage
A three car collision at the Highway 16 and County Trunk intersection Sunday caused little property damage and no injuries. Lois Wolf of Bangor, 28, reported he was driving toward La Crosse at 7 15 p.m. The Forslin pickup, 28, Randolph, Wisconsin, stopped suddenly. Wolf braked and swerved left but hit an opposite direction vehicle. Rev. Jacob Meier, 56, 2833 South Avenue, reported Fender and right side damage to his car.
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Lois Wolf
Bangor
la Crosse
Thomas Forstein
Randolph
Wis
Wolf
Jacob Meier
South Avenue
Meier
Forslin
Beavers to be Tagged Ahead of Season Closure
La Crosse County conservation warden David Hammes said he would operate at the county highway police office in the courthouse Tuesday and Thursday at 3 pm to tag beaver blankets. The beaver trapping season closes at sunset March 6 in this section of the state and the law requires tagging within 10 days of that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hammes
la Crosse County
Court House
Third Street Traffic Study Meeting Topics Tuesday
The Third Street Merchants' association will discuss a proposed one way routing of traffic over Third and Fourth streets at a meeting Tuesday 10 a.m. at the La Conga. Invited are property owners and businessmen from adjoining streets, Mayor Henry Ahrens, City Engineer John Barth, traffic survey committee member Joseph Cribben, acting police traffic captain Leonard Bennett, and several aldermen. Permanent directors of the association will be elected at the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street Merchants’ Association
la Conga
Gordon Feinberg
Henry Ahrens
John Barth
Joseph Cribben
Leonard Bennett
Feinberg
Sailor John C Becker trips three continents aboard USS G K Mackenzie
Fireman apprentice John C Becker of 717 Vine Street sailed on the destroyer USS G. K. Mackenzie with the Sixth Fleet in February visiting Augusta Sicily Naples Jidda and Tripoli during maneuvers in the Mediterranean.
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John C. Becker
USN
Vine Street
G. K. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Augusta
Sicily
Naples
Italy
Jidda
Saudi Arabia
Tripoli
North Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Dahls
World Peace Organization
Lausches
Henry J. Ahrens
Police and Fire Commissions
W. Leo Murphy
Murphy
Lawrence J. Brody
Gateway Transportation Co
Ahrens
Sparta City Hall
Vernon County
Hillsboro Center
Caledonia Center
Jackson County
Virequa I! Center
VFW
Tri-State
Tri-State Hatchery
Arthur Bystrom
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Ohio
Yahr-Lange Drug Co
Speech Clinic
Richard C. Ferguson
Sis
Hainan Straits
Warden Tags
Beavers
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