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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
2
Ottawa judge upholds lower court ruling that Henry Fadly Jr. may not evict his mother Rosa from the 94 acre farm by using a noise making bull, suspended milk can device, electric fence, and other devices to annoy her. The case traces to a 1936 deed and lifelong occupancy agreement.
The American Cancer Society launches the Cancer Information Service in La Crosse with headquarters in the city health department. Beginning Wednesday and each subsequent Wednesday, from 2 to 4 p m, information will be available though no professional medical advice. Dr. J Burris Perrin and Myrtle Olson will answer questions.
The cancer committee of the La Crosse County Medical Society and members of the La Crosse unit of the Field Army of the American Cancer Society will provide invaluable service to the community, it was stated.
The federal council of the Churches of Christ in America presented an ERP recovery program appeal signed by 723 leaders to Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg and Rep. Joseph W. Martin. The petition argues ERP could be a historic affirmation of freedom's power to heal and foster free enterprise.
President Truman denounced Drew Pearson's column as a lie out of the whole cloth saying his remarks about New York Jews were misrepresented. Pearson defended his account in the Mirror column while Truman urged readers to check the piece in the New York Mirror and insisted no disloyal remarks were made.
Chief Watertender Franklin De Lapp reports nine area men enlisted in the Navy in February. Enlistees include Vernon Hall Winona Curtis Luhmann Stockton Minn Joseph Katula Fountain City Wis Gerald Klinger 1727 George Street William Roberts 1124 Pine Street Harold Schneider Herington Kans Orlan Miller Valley Wis Ronald Clancy Milton Strong Lansing. Recruits reported to Minneapolis for examinations and swore in for three years. De Lapp's naval reserve office hours are Fridays 8:30 am to 4 pm.
Meetings of the Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary were held at the VFW hall. They laid plans for the Sos conference to be held rosse May 2. Donations included 25 dollars to the Hendrickson building fund 10 dollars to the La Crosse county unit of the Wisconsin Association for the Disabled 10 dollars for general hospital work at Tomah. A past commander's badge was presented to R. L. Kavanaugh and to Mrs. Alice Halverson. Refreshments were served after.
The Public Service Commission will hear the La Crosse Telephone application for a proposed dial system this Friday in Madison. City officials Mayor Beranek City Attorney Steele and Aldermen Lueth Downey will represent the common council at the hearing.
A Cub Scout pack is organized at the Lower French Island school sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association led by president Lucy G. Houghtaling. Edwin J. Scarseth chairs the pack committee with Cris Hanson and Albin S. Twindle. James R. Stoeckley is cubmaster and den mothers are Mrs. C. J. Wright Mrs. C. G. Greener and Leona M. Hall. The first meeting is March 23 at 7 30 p m with three dens listed by members.
Funeral services are planned for Flora Strong at the Dwyer funeral home with burial in Lansing Ia. Jennie Burnham Foote, formerly of La Crosse, died Feb 15 in Los Angeles and will be buried in Inglewood Park cemetery. Also noted are deaths: John Seiler, Gerhard Hemma, and Martha Brindley with service details and survivors listed.
Philadelphia reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Anna Lord Strauss received Bryn Mawr College's M. Carey Thomas prize worth $5,000 as the college's highest honor.
Secretary of Agriculture Anderson said he will stay in the cabinet at least until the current congressional session and may not leave at all. He has considered running for the Senate seat held by Senator Hatch who will not seek another term. President Truman reiterated his desire for Anderson to remain in the administration.
Tomah police arrested a burglar within ten minutes after a doctor’s office was robbed at noon Friday. The 12:20 p.m. theft led to the suspect’s capture at 12:30 p.m. The doctor and thief were unnamed, and the loss amount was not disclosed. Dr. E. D. Cunningham reported the incident to the La Crosse Tribune.
Miami Florida April affair joins radio and nightclub singer Jane Froman with her rescuer John Curtis Burn a Pan American Airways pilot in a ceremony at a Coral Gables home. Reverend Nevin H Schaaf officiated the planned wedding setting marking five years since her airplane crash survival.
A lengthy donor roll details contributions from individuals and groups including the CIO led by Leslie Burch and many residents from La Crosse and surrounding towns. After page one totals, additional items and goods are noted, from beds to clothing and household goods, collected Friday for victims.
Hazel Smith learns her half brother Dudley Whitney 76 died in Yakima Washington. Wade Gorsline 55 died in a Viroqua hospital and will be buried at Viroqua cemetery after services March 13. Augusta Wellnitz Tomah died suddenly at home March 10 survived by six children and other relatives with services at St Pauls Lutheran on Saturday.
Funeral services were conducted at Blair First Lutheran church on Monday March 8 for Melvin B. Brown 51 who died suddenly March 4 in Omaha Nebraska where he had been living. He was buried in Rest Haven cemetery. He is survived by his wife his mother and three brothers Elmer and Clarence of Blair and Carl of Worland Montana.
Marshall urged churchmen to support cool judgment and justice as he spoke on foreign policy on the eve of the Truman doctrine anniversary. The president had asked Congress a year earlier for $400 million to aid Greece against internal Communism and to bolster Turkey against Russian pressure.
Two accidents reported by city police on Friday morning. At 4 05 p m Thursday Jackie Thompson Green Island struck a parked car owned by Donald E Fillner 1616 Denton near Cameron Avenue Third Street. Damage to Fillner car about 150. Thompson vehicle not estimated. At 6 24 am Friday John A Sobczak Winnebago Street and Mrs Constantine Nack Adams Street collided at Jackson Street and East Avenue. Nack’s car damage about 50, truck about 100.
Postponed La Crosse Girl Scout leaders meeting moved to March 23. The session will start at 7 11 p.m. in the Scout club rooms of the Linker building with leaders urged to be present.
The American Legion post 80 of Whiting awards a citation to Standard Oil of Indiana for pioneering re employment rehabilitation and educational benefits aiding about 4000 World War II veterans at the Whiting refinery. George Craig presented the award to Dr. Robert E. Wilson, chairman of Standard Oil Indiana, in Washington D C.
The message lists greetings for Mrs Clarence Larson of Mindoro Patricia Page Steteer of Melrose Edris Marriet Moore of West Salem and Mrs Tom Smith of 619 Pine Street along with a star route reference.
Walter J. Kohler Jr. endorsed Harold E. Stassen as the logical GOP candidate saying polls show Stassen would win the election against Truman by a large margin and command a majority of independent voters. Kohler spoke on Wisconsin radio as a Stassen pledged delegate-at-large in the April 6 primary.
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