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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1950

Page

8

Allamakee Boy Gary Collins Found Dead

The body of eight year old Gary Collins was recovered Wednesday morning one mile downstream in Patterson creek near Waukon. He had been missing since Monday evening after leaving school and was found lodged beside a boulder with his coat wrapped around his head. The boy resided with Mr and Mrs Peter Welch in Makee township. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Waukon Gary Collins Patterson Creek Gary Peter Welch Makee Welches William Huffman Allamakee County Huffman John A. Johnson Welch Martin

Quinn Appointed City Police Officer

Police Chief Herman F. Rick announced Tomas D. Quinn a 30 year old resident of 509 Tyler Street has joined the city police force from the department's eligible list. Quinn began duties as a patrolman Monday night filling the vacancy created by Charles Stokke's resignation. previously he worked as a carpenter.

Herman F. Rick Tomas D. Quinn Tyler Street Quinn Charles Stokke

TV Hurting Movies Says Screen Guild

Hollywood reports unemployment among Screen Actors Guild members due to reduced film production. The guild board cites television as a major factor decreasing theater attendance and impacting jobs.

TV Hurting Movies Screen Guild Hollywood Screen Actors Guild Guild Guild Board of Directors

Anniversary Dinner Honors Morrison Couple's 55rd Year

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dittman hosted a dinner at 719 Liberty Street and 1346 George Street in honor of the 55th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morrison residing at 718 Liberty Street.

Gerald Morrison Liberty Street Lloyd Dittman George Street Frank Morrison

Plane Crash Victims Named From Across States and Firms

Co pilot Ste wardess Mary Alice Kennedy of St Paul. Among the passengers are B Eberhardt arts executive Ford Motor Co Detroit bound for Fargo. Mary Kennedy N D Emery E Oliver Madison Wis store manager and Kiwanis officer. Mrs Homer Hott Holmesville Ohio formerly Black River Falls. Dr Joseph V Breitwieser 65 dean North Dakota Univ Grand Forks. Miss Matilda de Beck 62 Arlington Va. Mrs Raymond Nolder Tarent in Pa. W Lampert New York City. C H Pafford Sigma Chi Epsilon Madison Wisc. R C Buchmann Chicago. Co M Lohn Minneapolis. Reynolds Malmquist fire chief. Identification hampered by wreckage heat. Mrs Hott born Black River Falls, once stenographer there. Relatives listed, including sister Mrs Scharf Mondovi and cousins in Minneapolis Whitehall. other survivors and a daughter Dee Ann, eight.

St. Paul Minn Copilot Mary Alice Kennedy B. Eberhardt Ford Motor Co Detroit Fargo Mary Kennedy Emery E. Oliver J. C. Penney Madison Wis Kiwanis Homer Hott Holmesville Ohio Black River Falls M. Lohn Minneapolis Reynold Malmquist Hott Ole Over

Air Reserve Meets 9657th Volunteers at VFW

The 9657th volunter air reserve training squadron holds its semi monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at the VFW A trio of speakers will present topics on the air reserve program nuclear energy and world responsibility and arctic security Capt James C Coe Jr from Minneapolis will speak on the air reserve program Emil T Neubauer a former Oak Ridge plant engineer will discuss Nuclear Energy and Our World Responsibility and 1st Lieut Clayton C Solberg a squadron member will cover The Arctic and Security.

9657Th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron VFW James C. Coe Minneapolis Air Reserve Emil T. Neubauer Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Plant Clayton C. Solberg Arctic

Winona Livestock Gate Offers Market Prices and Hours

The Winona livestock gate lists hours Monday through Saturday with after hours care and weighed animals. Hog, cattle, calf, and lamb quotations are given with weight ranges and price intervals. Chicago live poultry, butter, and potatoes markets are noted with receipts and current price ranges.

Cemerane Winona Mina Bologna Chicago UBDA Winons

Lightning hits new farmhouse in Nina South Africa

A new farmhouse at Nina in South Africa was struck by lightning twice within two days. No injuries were reported as the impact caused structural damage and ignited minor fires that were quickly controlled by local responders. Journal details of the event remain limited.

Nina South Africa

Obituaries for Tetzlaff Usher Eastman Hilliker funeral plans

Funeral notices from Ripon Onalaska La Crosse and Brookline announce the deaths of Fred H Tetzlaff 63 Ida Usher 87 Margaret Eastman 73 and Archie Hilliker with funeral plans in Ripon Onalaska and La Crosse. Tetzlaff died after illness at Ripon hospital while Usher Eastman and Hilliker are noted with services set or tentative.

First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ripon E. E. Schieler Fred Herman Tetzlaff Tetzlaff and Kuhs Woodlawn Tetzlaff Dakota Waushara County Herman A Pauline Tetzlaff Richford Clara Schmidt Coupe Ipon Frederick la Crosse Lucille Castrow Chicago Henry Albert Herman Marquette Alfred Thompson Waupun Lillie Lang Adolph Alvin Green Lake Adolph Radke Princeton Anna Bliss Usher Ellis B. Usher Milwaukee Grafton L. Wilson Clinton Road Brookline Mass Usher Henry I Harriet P. Bliss Mary A. Burnham Northampton Robert Margaret Catherine) Eastman Onalaska Yuba Wis Ishmael Burr Oak Mindoro Bernard Marjorie) Rueckheim Fountain Minn Thomas Borland la Farge Archie Hilliker Veterans Administration Hospital Hines, Ii

Floods Disrupt Towns as Ice Jams Close Bridges

Flood waters from a frozen ground flood main streets in Soldiers Grove and other towns along the Kickapoo river. A temporary bridge near Viola is damaged by an ice jam, while roads are blocked and traffic rerouted. Snowstorm blankets Wisconsin with subzero temps and blizzard conditions, forcing school closures and travel delays across Iron Range regions.

Main Soldiers Grove Gays Mills Readstown Viola Kickapoo la Farge Bear Creek Rockton Wisconsin Associated Press Superior Madison Iron Range Iron Ry Michigan Gogebic Ontonagon Tra la Crosse AAA Green Bay Wausau Eau Claire Minnesota

McCarthy Attacks Dororthy Kenyon In Subcommittee Hearing

McCarthy charged Dorothy Kenyon with links to Communist front groups including the Congress of American Women and cited government listings to accuse her of subversive ties. The Democratic led hearing sparked a heated exchange over naming junior and senior officials.

McCarthy Dorothy Kenyon U. S Commission On the Status of Women U.S Economic and Social Council United Nations Department of State United States McCarth cCarthy Congress of American Women Miss Kenyon Dean Acheson House Committee On un-American Activities Washington Tydings State Department

Cold Rubber Tires Viewed For Service

New York reports that cold rubber tires may offer 60 000 to 75 000 miles of service. Dr W B Reynolds of Phillips Petroleum says the synthetic rubber is made at 41 degrees and could yield long lasting treads. practicality hinges on improving fabric and car stock costs.

New York W. B. Reynolds Phillips Petrole W Co Bartlesville Oklo

Rep Hull Opposes Hawaiian Statehood Vote Report

Washington report notes Rep. Hull of Wisconsin was the only member of the delegation to vote against admitting Hawaii as a state. Other lawmakers including Republicans Davis Byrnes Murray Keefe O Konski and Smith along with Democrats Biemiller and Zablocki and Republicans Bennett and Potter voted yes. Rep Withrow was not recorded.

Washington Rep Hull Wis Wisconsin Hawaii Davis Byrnes Murray Keefe O’konski Smith Biemiller Zablocki Upper Michigan Bennett Potter Withrow la Crosse

Tomah Semi Driver Escapes In Crackup

A double decked tractor and semi trailer carrying 95 calves and eight cattle overturned in a ditch on highway 54 in Appleton. The driver Arley R. Buckhalter, 22, Tomah, escaped injury after the truck skidded on ice and about half the load was destroyed.

Appleton Wis Highway 54 Arley R. Buckhalter Tomah

County Court records from La Crosse summarize multiple case actions

Evan Zanter forfeited a $10 cash bond after failing to appear for speeding charges. Richard Lubinsky pled guilty to operating a non registered vehicle with fines suspended. Merbert Spears sentenced to 1 2 years with probation and $50 weekly support. Cecil Brown paroled for family support payments, one week to start $25 weekly. Justice Court fines included Peter Vandermere for reckless driving and others for license and vehicle infractions.

la Crosse Evan Zanter West Salem Zanter Richard Lubinsky Loomis Street Sparta Wis Merbert Spears Madison Waupun Lambert H. R Hiege Tomah Cecil Brown Hansen's Court

Exhibit Of Dead Woman Vein Key In Murder Trial

Prosecutor demands the return of Mrs. Abbie Borreto's left arm vein from defense counsel in the Sander murder trial. Harvard pathologist Dr. Richard Ford testified the vein had collapsed hours before injection and that injected air could not cause death. He based conclusions on an autopsy of the exhumed body conducted about six weeks after the December death.

Manchester N. H Hermann N. Sander Abbie Borreto William L. Phinney Richard F. Ford Harvard Sander Phinney Louis E. Wyman Ford Air Borreto Harold E.escott Dr. Ford

French Adopt English Week Phrase Spreads Through Paris

Paris reports the term Semaine Anglaise, English week, gaining traction as a five day schedule and an idle lifestyle label among households. The phrase reflects a shift in work rhythm and social perception in France.

Paris

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