Vernon County Teachers Convention Planned for March 20
The Vernon County Teachers convention is set for La Farge on Saturday March 20. Albert E. Odaklief, president of the Vernon County Teachers association and La Farge schools principal, announces the event with speakers Dr Milton Longhorn and Prof Leo Brocher from Platteville Teachers College, Alice Drake from La Crosse Teachers College, and J H Wheelock Vernon County Normal principal.
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LA Farge
Wis
Vernon County Teachers Convention
Albert E. Odaklief
Vernon County Teachers Association
Aag
Milton Longhorn
Platteville Teachers College
Leo Brocher
Alice Drake
la Crosse
Truman Sets White House Meeting With Congress Leaders
President Truman invites congressional leaders to a White House conference at 10 a m before delivering a foreign policy speech to Congress. Those invited include Senator Vandenberg presiding officer of the Senate, House Speaker Martin, Senate Democratic Leader Barkley, and House Democratic Leader Rayburn. He canceled some today’s appointments to prepare the report.
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Washington
Truman
White House
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
House
Martin
R-Mass
Barkley
Rayburn
Tex
La Crescent area seeks four year high school plan
The La Crescent area survey committee proposes a four year high school or junior senior setup with enrollment targets and transport limits. Public hearings will be held after plan approval, with members including Olson, Morken, Mrs. Schmitz and Deters guiding the reorganization effort. Norway opens its most powerful short wave station with world reach.
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la Crescent
State Board of Education
Houston County Survey Committee
W.N. Olson
Ll. Morken
George N. Schmitz
Caledonia Village
Edward Fruechte
George Deters
Lorentz Myroh
Spring Grove
Grant Ellingson
W. R. Anderson
Houston
Edward Deters
Mrs. Schueller
Norway
Wright Directory Firm Starts Work in Wisconsin
Crews from the Wright Directory company will begin work Wednesday to gather resident names for a new directory in La Crosse and Onalaska. M. C. Gillie district manager said headquarters are open in room 217 of the New building. The crews will also conduct a school census and population check.
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Wright Directory Company
la Crosse
Pee
M. C. Gillie
Onalaska
Tomah Names Valedictorian for Class of 1948
Tomah Wisconsin special report lists Joan Dams as valedictorian with a 96.785 scholarship average over four high school years. Salutatorian is Leo-2 with 95.407. Top fifteen students include Gordon Oswald Eunice Butterfuss Marjorie Hansen Sally Rooker Donna Stoll Wilbur Brown Marion Dohlin Jean Eckelber Charmayne Dameron Doris Peth Douglas Randall Ruth Splittstoessar Phyllis Jones John Rose and Richard Stein with scores ranging from 92 to 95.
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Tomah
Wis
Joan Dams
Edward Dams
Leo- 2
Gordon Oswald
Eunice Butterfuss
Marjorie Mae Hansen
Sally Rooker
Panel Discussion at Teachers College on Parental Expectations
A panel discussion titled What Do Parents Expect of the Teachers will be held for senior physical education women at the Teachers College Tuesday at 7 30 p m Walter Thoreson will chair with parents from La Crosse schools invited to join The panel includes Mrs Quincy Hale Mrs George DeDakis Mrs Emerson Walling and J N Cribben The event is part of the survey class taught by Miss Emma L Wilder focusing on issues facing student teachers.
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Teachers College
la Crosse School
Walter Thoreson
Ose
Quincy Hale
PTA
George DeDakis
Emerson Walling
J. N. Cribben
High Mason Official to Visit Viroqua Lodge
Robert C. Varnum senior grand deacon of the Masons will visit the Viroqua Lodge as the session opens at 7:30 p.m. The event is announced by the lodge master in Viroqua Wisconsin.
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High Mason
Viroqua
Wis
Robert C. Varnum
Masonic Order
Hillsboro Seeks County Aid For New Vernon Hospital
Hillsboro leaders form a committee to petition Vernon county supervisors for a hospital appropriation. Viroqua officials back a two-city plan with shared beds and a 480000 to 600000 building cost. Federal and state funds would cover a third each, with the rest raised by subscription and taxation. The county board must act by April 29, 1948.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Vernon County Board of Supervisors
Viroqua
Lars Gulbransen
Paul Dahl
John Temple
R. A. Powers
L. M. Freyland
W. B. Rundell
Vernon County
Iroqua Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Vernon County Board
Union Leaves Work To Push Wages Before Ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to rule on a state ban against union workers leaving work to press wage demands. The Wisconsin Employment Relations Board had ordered AFL Local 232 of the United Automobile Workers to stop such stoppages at Briggs and Stratton plants in Milwaukee. The union argued the order violates federal constitutional rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Employment Relations Board
AFL
Milwaukee
Briggs and Stratton Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Labor Board
Pythians Set April 2 Banquet in Black River Falls
The Banner lodge Knights of Pythias Black River Falls has set April 2 as the date for their annual banquet. Committee chair Ben Huntley and members Dr Carl H Pflanz and George Dettinger will announce full plans later. Heileman Brewing Company barbershop quartet is slated to perform.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Banner Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Ben Huntley
Carl H. Pflanz
George Dettinger
Heileman Brewing Company
Swedenborg Transforms Bachelor Life into Scientific Pursuit
This biography highlights Swedenborg who, after failed marriage plans, chose bachelor life to devote himself to travel, invention, and study. He toured Holland, Germany, Austria, Saxony, and Bohemia visiting mines, factories, churches, and museums while writing on mining and science and gaining European fame. He later undertook a four year Italian and French expedition.
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Sweden
Board of Mines
Holland
Germany
Austria
Saxony
Bohemia
Swedenborg
Luitheran
Europe
Italy
France
Denmark
Dreams of Angles Illustrates Story of China Leaflet Offer
Tomorrow request for a free illustrated leaflet on the story of China. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray in care of this newspaper to obtain the copy.
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Dreams of
Angles
China
Uncle Ray
Fanatic Kills Boy Injures 6 At Catholic Parade Event
A gunman identified as Marko L. Markovich opened fire on students from Power Memorial Academy outside an armory near Columbus Circle. One 16 year old boy died and six others were wounded before the assailant was captured after a three block chase. The shooter blamed Catholics Italians and politicians for his son’s death, though authorities said the son died of natural causes years earlier. London poultry show featured a new Surrey breed derived from Light Sussex and White Wyandotte.
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New York
Marko L. Markovich
Columbus Circle
Power Memorial Academy
Thamas Brady
Markovich
Henry Whitney
London
National Poultry Show
Sparta Observes 36th Birthday Of Girl Scouting With Dinner
Sparta Wisconsin marks the 36th birthday of Girl Scouting with a Friday night party at city hall. Troop 3 hosts parents with badge demonstrations, dances by the senior troop, and Brownie wings awarded to Joanne Wendorf Jane Jacobs and Kay Heineck.
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Sparta
Wis
Girl Scouts
Joanne Wendorf
Jane Jacobs
Kay Heineck
Flow Of Coal To Steel Makers Slowing To Stop
Pittsburg toll of the capital’s steel industry halted as thousands of miners join the pensions walkout. More than 265000 miners idle, 65 percent of soft coal diggers, in a two day strike seeking 100 dollar monthly pensions. Major mines in Pittsburgh Uniontown area shut, U S Steel loses 60000 tons daily with 14 mines down.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Pittsburgh - Uniontown
U. S. Steel Corp
Italian to South African Industry Transfer Set at 4 Million
A four million dollar company is formed to move multiple Italian industrial concerns to South Africa. The plan envisions consolidating assets, reorganizing operations, and establishing a South African base to handle production and distribution.
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Italy
South Africa
Woman Beaten in Cincinnati, Suspect Held on Rape Maiming Charges
A 22 year old girl lay in General Hospital after a brutal assault described as the most savage by police. Harold E. Boehm, 32, is charged with rape maiming and sodomy. The sister Wanda Sarver filed the complaint. Victim found nearly nude semi conscious with facial injuries, cuts bruises and cigarette burns on her feet. Capt. Keith Scott provided details.
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Cincinnati
General Hospital
Harold E. Boehm
Wanda Sarver
Keith Scott
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