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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1950
Page
1
Jesus returns to Capernaum and faces Jerusalem temple agents as a paralytic is lowered through a roof. He forgives sins, then heals and enables the man to rise and walk, prompting a blasphemy dispute with the temple scholars.
Tobermory Scotland divers plan full sea floor survey to locate the Duque Florencia treasure said to carry 68.7 million dollars. The operation, backed by the Argyll family and the Admiralty, uses 12 divers with 40 minute underwater shifts and mercury lamps to probe the seabed.
William Marquard 81 of Janesville a retired farmer was killed instantly in a head on collision Friday afternoon on a highway four miles north of Janesville Orville Olson 27 of Milton Junction was hospitalized with injuries from the crash authorities said Olson was the other driver in the two car crash this report from Janesville Wisconsin
James F. Byrnes, age 70, is expected to be the Democratic nominee for South Carolina governor in the July 11 primary, a move seen as shaping southern opposition to the Truman administration. Byrnes would become a national symbol opposing civil rights, the new deal program, and federal spending, while pledging to curb centralization of power in Washington.
Paris transport activity resumed as CGT led workers back after non Communist unions declined to join. Despite a five day nationwide disruption, 32 000 Paris transport staff received a five percent wage rise, while many metal and gas electric workers remained idle amid broader strike action tied to higher pay.
Farmers in the Galesville and Sparta areas will host two community builder banquets bringing business labor and civic leaders together. Thorwald Larson of Land O Lakes creameries chairs the Galesville meal set for March 13 and I D Hendricks of Sparta Co op creamery chairs the Sparta dinner on March 14.ponsors include Arctic Springs Co op creameries A G Co op Arcadia West Salem West Salem Co op La Crosse Milk Producers and more. 75 to 100 farmers and townspeople expected at each dinner. Part of a 20 banquet series across Wisconsin under the Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperatives.
Washington columnist Francis M. LeMay outlines that about 20 million Americans are procrastinating on their 1949 tax returns with the March 15 deadline near. He offers practical tips from the Internal Revenue Service on quick steps, including obtaining a return form and gathering income and withholding data, and notes the ease of using form 1040 A for those earning under $5,000 with taxes withheld.
Washington reports critics warming to test Brannan farm plan on one or two surplus products to ease pressure on the price support program. Surpluses of potatoes dried eggs dried milk butter and cheese drive a need for action as $275 million of perishables have been removed from markets to support prices.
Washington writers note that Alaska and Hawaii press for statehood while the Senate Interior Committee delays action. With the 81st Congress ending by July, prospects for approval seem dim though backers remain hopeful. Citizens in both territories have voted for statehood and party platforms split in favor. President Truman supports it.
Soviet voters begin Sunday morning polls across the union for a single list of delegates to the Supreme Soviet. The campaign centers on peace as Molotov and Stalin stress peaceful coexistence while predicting no armed clash between systems. Stalin runs from Moscow Stalin district with no opposition.
Sparta Wisconsin district rural art show ended after a week featuring amateur works. Five winners announced: adult class J Ray Tomah with a water scene, Lloyd Thrune Coon Valley with an oil, junior class Carol Lenschow Tomah with water color, and two by Elsie Werkeim Tomah. Judges James Schwabach Santon Zingale UW instructors. Display touring, tea served by Monroe County homemakers.
Mrs. Clara Koch Lee, 71, was granted a divorce from Herman C., 78, in Dane circuit court Friday. The couple, who live at Mt. Horeb, said the husband was morose and would not speak to her for weeks. They married in Rockford, Illinois, in 1936.
Washington officials fear gaps in labor dispute machinery after John L. Lewis and his miners won a contract, signaling possible new crises in telephone, auto, and maritime sectors. Taft defends the act while critics push back as many contracts expire, threatening industrial peace in 1950.
The state department urged Senator McCarthy to substantiate his claim of Communist influence or withdraw the charge. Deputy Undersecretary John E. Peurifoy challenged McCarthy to present evidence, noting the issue’s national importance to foreign policy. McCarthy said FBI data in department files show the cases cited are security risks under Secretary Acheson’s yardstick. Peurifoy said McCarthy plans to base claims on 81 cases and urged full disclosure to the Senate committee.
Paul H. Good secretary to the committee on education of the U S Chamber of Commerce will address the Chamber of Commerce board of directors and committee chairmen Monday at noon at the Hotel Stoddard.
Editor notes an eighth article in La Crosse traffic plan series. Four Fourth street intersections Cass Jackson Market and Jay should be studied for stop and go signals to coordinate traffic downtown. Main at Seventh also warrants signals. The plan proposes removing curb unloading, using alleys, diagonal truck parking on Front, sawtooth docks at 45 degrees, parallel parking downtown, and bus loading zones to keep a center lane open.
New York dispatch reports former Chinese president Li Tsung-jen stating the Chinese will rise against Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist leadership. He accuses Chiang of failures, calls for liberal leadership, and claims military forces will join guerrilla efforts in Canton and on Formosa.
William E. Sanderson of Black River Falls won a 69 to 40 endorsement from the Citizens' Non-partisan Conference on Political Education, a farm and labor coalition, after a three hour session amid clashes over Atty. Gen. Thomas E. Fairchild. The group also backed Marshall Peterson for the state supreme court race on April 4.
Milwaukee coast guard reports dragging operations to locate the air force plane that crashed into Lake Michigan will resume when weather improves. Searches paused Saturday due to poor conditions. recovery teams will continue once visibility and seas clear.
Partly cloudy conditions continue through Sunday with the day peaking in the afternoon at 20 degrees. Shifts in cloud cover may affect temperatures and the overall feel of the day in La Crosse and surrounding areas.
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