Two Canadians Sentenced After Chicago Plot In La Crosse
Two Montreal residents Roland Larouche 25 and Gaston Garneau were sentenced to one to three years at Green Bay reformatory after pleading guilty to attempted entry and burglary tools found at a La Crosse storefront. They claimed they were duped for 900 by two women in Chicago.
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la Crosse
Green Bay Reformatory
Roland O Steinlein
Roland Larouche
Gaston Garneau
Montreal
Canada
Saanaen
Larouche
Garneau
Chicago
Steinle
Mann Act Sentence Given to Milwaukee Defendant
Ross Koch, 26, of Oshkosh, was sentenced Monday to six months in a federal correctional institution for Mann Act violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Ross Koch
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Assembly Studies Room and Board Bill
Wisconsin assembly forms committee to study a room and board measure with the senate. Senate considers pro-rating daily allowances for special sessions and seeks conference committee to reach agreement. Bills include school entry age, juror fees, and licensing actions, with a funeral procession affecting Senate timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
Assembly
Thomson
Richland Center
Nicol
Sparta
Romell
Adams
Youngs
Oconto
Duffy
Greenleaf
Wisconsin
Edward Hilker
Racine
City pleads for valid school order before funds merge
Steele argues La Crosse seeks adjudication to preserve city finances and ensure dissolved districts Five and Six on French Island lose no voting rights or tax powers if the La Crosse County committee order takes effect. He warns a invalid order could chaos city finances and bond plans for school projects.
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Steele
Campbell
French Island
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Ince
Jean Mae Lusk 1927 1948 obituary notice
Jean Mae Lusk age 21 of 609 South Sixth street died early Tuesday in a Rochester Minnesota hospital after a brief illness. Born in La Crosse on August 19 1927 she attended Central High School graduating in 1945 and was active in Girl Reserve. A former Miss Lusk she later joined the American Legion auxiliary. Employed at Liberty confectionery and Spettel Office Supply she will have funeral services Thursday at 2 pm English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity with Rev. H N Stoffel officiating and burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at Oak funeral home Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mae Lusk
South Sixth Street
American Legion
Rochester
Minn
la Crosse
Central High School
Miss Lusk
American Legion Auxiliary
Liberty Confectionary
Spettel Office Supply Company
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
H. N. Stoffel
Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Theo dore Jankowski
Funeral services for Mrs Theo dore Jankowski 65 of 1909 King street will be held Wednesday at Blaschke funeral home at 9 a m and 9 30 from St Josephs cathedral Rev Raymond Weissenberger will officiate with burial in Catholic cemetery Rosary at 7 30 p m Tuesday
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Theodore Jankowski
King Street
Blaschke
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Raymond Weissenberger
Pilot Bill Odom Returns After Record Flight
After a dramatic high altitude crossing and near engine failure over mountains, Bill Odom lands to cheers from New York and New Jersey dignitaries. The 29 year old pilot recounts a dry tank incident and relishes a simple return, wearing his grey homburg and lucky plaid suit.
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Honeu
Rocky Mountains
Odom
New York
New Jersey
Atlantic Aviation Company
Homburg
School Board Approves Purchases and Scheduling
The board approved 28 typewriters for 2899.42 dollars with a net 1614.92 after trade-ins and a food mixer for Jefferson school at 197.35. Music instruments for Logan high school cost 778 dollars and sewing machines for Central high school net 0.69 after trade-ins. Officials were assigned to attend Wisconsin school business and secondary principals conferences. Popcorn stand request near the swimming pool was denied. Scout use of Jefferson and several schools for Girl Scouts was granted.
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Grandad Bluff
Jefferson School
Logan High School
Central Hi School
A. F. Jordan
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials
Appleton
D. E. Field
Logan
G. D. Scott
Central
Wisconsin Association of Secondary
Madirane Run
Vivian M. Gilbertson
Washburn
Longfellow
Lincoln
Diets and insurance need a value revision
L. V. Weisensel notes that a doctor may push dieting when a regular diet is unbalanced and compares this to insurance. He argues that changing values requires re evaluating insurance coverage and invites readers to consider their own situation.
Postmaster General Pushes Two Cent Penny Postcard Plan
Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson told a house committee that the penny postcard system costs the post office about 2.59 cents per card and adds to a 550 million dollar deficit. He proposed raising the price to two cents to narrow the shortfall, noting that the majority of penny cards are sold at offices. He argued the service is not only for the poor, despite common perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Donaldson
Post Office Department
House Post Office Committee
Becker outlines plan to revoke licenses and boost youth protection
The major candidate pledges license revocation for violators and ties church attendance to rewards. In a formal announcement Becker urged a concentrated effort to protect children, praising some groups while calling for a mass solution to juvenile delinquency.
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Becker
Religious trials described as persecution of pastors
The article notes numerous pastors losing rights and property after trials in Western nations label them religious persecution. It states life terms in Bulgaria often last about five years with time off for good behavior and work. Prisoners work according to abilities and accrue time served at a favorable rate.
Singers Feast at Fireside Rebooked for March 15
A local barbershop quartet hosts a Dutch lunch at the Fireside on Tuesday March 15 after the secretary announced a new date replacing the original schedule.
Young Olympian John Trevlar Eyes Sprint Glory
Australia pins hopes on 19 year old John Trevlar after he won three 100-yard races in one afternoon last year with times of 9.8 9.7 and 9.6 seconds as his sprint record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
John Trevlar
Supreme Court Allows Bar Complaint Over Milwaukee Will
Wisconsin Supreme Court permitted the state bar board to file a disciplinary complaint against Walter J. Nowicki for allegedly drafting a will for Wincenty Szperka and signing as a witness while questioning the testator’s competence and alleged undue influence. The case involves a will drafted Oct 18, 1946 and sums under $10,000. Nowicki has 20 days to answer the complaint. Disbarment potential hinges on findings.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Board of State Bar Commissioners
State Supreme Court
Walter J. Nowicki
Milwaukee
Nowicki
Wincenty Szperka
Harlan B. Rogers
Portage
Szperka
Rogers
Milwaukee County
John Doe
Lake Airs
John H. Kowaleski
Dist
Harvey L. Neelen
Otto H. Breidenbach
Kowaleski
Supreme Court
Breidenbach
High Court
Carl H. Daley
Superior
Duluth-Superior Bus Co
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
State Court Candidate In La Crosse Visit
Marshall L. Peterson of Monroe campaigned in La Crosse for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court noting his five year term as Green county judge and naval service. He argues practical county court experience is needed as probate issues from county courts reach the high court. Peterson, born in Wisconsin, studied at the University of Wisconsin law school and began practice in Monroe in 1930. he is married with two children.
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Marshall L. Peterson
Monroe
la Crosse
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Peterson
Green County
Supreme Court
High Court
U. S. Navy
Navy
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Law School
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Farwell
Lloyd Erickson
Pine Street
Arlene Onsrud
Loomis Street
Gerald Onsrud
West Salem
Arlene Hustad
Echo, Minn
Charles William Raat
OS Street
Villa C. Ping
Yuma
Ariz
Charles William Humphrey
South Fourth Street
Foe — Mossumphrey
Osgeles
Marie Johnson
Onalaska
Walter Johnson
California
Marie Dostal
Holmen
Villa Louise Grothem
Fred W. Grothem
Nevada
Grothems
Papillion
Nebr
Robert William Miller
Onalas
Doris Jen Miller
Garnet Hill
Arthur Hill
Hibbing
Garnet Reichert Holseth
Winona
Grace Sandvngen
Rose Street
Roy Sandvigen
Sono
Decorah
Rrnet Luce
Charles Harold Luce
Mabel Wegner
Liberty Street
Edward M. Wegner
Bangor
Betty Riley
William C. Riley
Holmen Times
Circuit Court
Thomas G. Madigan
City
Roland Steinle
Thomas Madigan
Ben Sias
Onalaska Record
Onalaska Common
Erning
Minerva Wienke
Gillette Street
Elmer Wienke
Exchange Hotel
Waukon
Geraldine Patterson
James K. Patterson
Pattersons
Miami
Flia
Minneapolis
Paul
Reed Bown
Rees
Mileaukee Road
Minneapolis St. Paul
Iago
Unmsen
Wm. J. Cyemanick
la Cros
Ueten
Haeon
Ipiah Hiawar
WLCX
Mllwaukee Road
Gattreys
Waukesha
State Board of Health
Freeman
State Board of Medical Examiners
University of Wisconsin
State Department of Taxation
Flight
Council
L. V. Weisensel
Congress
Supreme Court Rules Bar Group
Prescription Headquarters
Hoeschlers
Prescription Pharmacy
5Th Ave
T. Russell Leeke
Calvert
Phoenix, Ariz
New Britain, Conn
Phoenix
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Crescent
Rogers Silverware
Jewelers
la Crosse, Wis
Main St
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