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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
2
Washington Senate debates a tax cut plan as leaders halt plans for a 4 billion dollar amendment. House already approved a 6.5 billion cut while the minority leader warns of danger amid a looming veto and expected Democratic votes.
New York negotiators from the AFL international union and Newark printers association announced agreement on four points hindering a contract. The understanding covers union shop struck work jurisdiction and mobility in the printing industry.
Swanson's Heavy Movers, a La Crosse bowling team, left by plane Friday afternoon for Detroit Michigan to compete in the American Bowling League tournament this week. Harold Steve Oie, a well known La Crosse Kegler, serves as captain.
A tornado tore through Bunker Hill Fosterburg Gillespie and Alton area killing at least 11 people. Red Cross headquaters are being set up and 50 injured as power and phone service were disrupted. Ambulances rushed to Alton area as rescue crews aided victims.
Construction began today on a radio relay system linking Chicago to Milwaukee to carry television network programs by fall and provide telephone circuits. American Telephone and Telegraph leads the project with three towers on the 90 mile route. By end of 1948 Milwaukee viewers will access programs originating in the East.
A ministry spokesman described a significant military movement involving Yugoslavia and Albania. Details remain limited but indicate heightened regional activity and potential shifts in security posture. The official statement signals ongoing coordination and strategic planning at high government levels.
In Centralia Illinois last night a two story brick building collapsed after an explosion. Five people died and about thirty were injured with ten in serious to critical condition. Fire crews recovered two bodies early today and searches continued for additional victims. The building housed a tavern pool hall and nine second floor rooms.
The report notes gradual Mississippi rise between Alma and Guttenberg as storms affect Michigan Wisconsin and nearby areas. Heavy damage and at least 11 deaths reported from tornadoes in Illinois Missouri Texas Oklahoma and Kansas with towns like Gillespie Fosterburg and Bunker Hill hit. Red Cross mobilizes field kitchens and ambulances as winds disrupt power and transportation.
Scientists note that human vision uses only one octave of the sunlight spectrum while five octaves exist. Eye cells respond to a narrow band of visible light, roughly 380 to 740 nanometers, enabling color perception and brightness detection.
Mrs William H Craig 57 of 1526 Liberty Street died suddenly at home early Thursday. A La Crosse native and longtime Royal Neighbors member she is survived by her husband Major W Spencer three sisters Bessie Paulson H W Bryden Elizabeth Peterson and a brother. A son and daughter preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Caledonia Street Methodist Church with Rev Len J Lambright officiating. Interment Burns Cemetery near Bangor Wisconsin. Friends may call at the Dahl Funeral Home tonight from 7 to empty
Mina Malmin, 74, died Wednesday March 10. Funeral services were held Saturday March 13, conducted by Rev. K M Arberg. Burial in Whitehall Lutheran cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Pete Johnson two brothers Ole Hanevold Karlstad Minn Emil Whitehall sister Mrs Martin Malmin Moses Lake Wash and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A sister and three brothers preceded her in death.
Mrs. Lila Evans 88 a former Mabel resident who died March 9 was buried Saturday at Crystal Lake. She is survived by her husband Mrs. Mark Main of Brookfield Mo a brother Thomas Bryant of Hesper and three sisters Mrs. Anna White of Klamath Falls Ore Mrs. Rebecca Casterton of Minnesota and Elia Bryant of Hesper.
Mrs Kenneth E Johnson announced her father Joseph Orr 55 died at his Londonderry home North Ireland He is survived by his wife one daughter and one granddaughter Mrs Johnson left for New York Monday to sail to North Ireland for the funeral arrangements
Obituaries note Frances Bautch 88 dying in Arcadia Hospital with services at Ss Peter and Paul in Independence. Patrick J Lowry 63 dies of heart attack in Chicago with services in Hixton and Black River Falls. Edith Chrisinger 79 dies at her Hixton home with services at Jenson funeral home and Presbyterian church in Black River Falls.
Mrs. Andreas Ness aged 78 died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arnold Schroeder in Pilot Mound where she had lived the last five months. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Alice Torkelson Lanesboro and Mrs. Arnold Schroeder two sons Melvin La Crosse and Clifford Rushford one sister Mrs. Gertrude Martinson Madison eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Husband and two children preceded her in death. Funeral services for Mrs Ness.
A service will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the home and at 2 p m at Rushford Lutheran church with Rev N L Otterstad officiating. Burial will follow in the Lutheran cemetery.
Graydon B. Walker 51, partner in the Mallard restaurant business in McGregor, had funeral services held at the Welander Quist chapel in Minneapolis on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife.
Derwood Preston 69 of Sechler village Hixton Wisconsin died Wednesday at home retired mail carrier. Survived by wife Hannah two sons Mike and John and daughter Mrs Joseph Paroli. Services Saturday 3 30 p m at Secherville Presbyterian Church Rev Dean Brant officiating. Burial Hixton cemetery.
WAUKON Iowa Special Lewis Theis 85 died Wednesday at his home in Waukon He is survived by his wife the former Freeloverman three daughters Mrs Reuben Frink near Rossville Mrs Herbert Meine near Waukon Mrs William Hennessey California and five sons Frank Rossville Lewis Colorado Elmer Hanover Township Howard and Leonard Waukon Funeral Saturday morning at St Patrick s church
Mrs. Edward Shields, 77, died Thursday morning at a Hillsboro hospital. A Melantheon Creek resident, she is survived by her husband and one sister Mrs. Charles Shields of Hillsboro.
Ransom Bass aged 88 died Thursday. He is survived by two sons Ran som Jr and Ray both of the West Lina community. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hart funeral home.
Report from the Bank of Holmen indicates the fund total reached 5452.56 as volunteers listed items donated for collection and transport to Holmen. Contributors include American Legion Mindoro post and numerous residents from La Crosse Onalaska Sparta Cashton Westby and Danville IL among others.
A statewide Associated Press survey finds Wisconsin farmers will not reduce crops, livestock, or production in 1948. Farmers and dairy leaders cite high milk prices, strong demand, and improved feed efficiency from hybrid corn and better corn strains as reasons to maintain production despite rising costs.
A tornado wrecked a schoolhouse at Landeck near Lima injuring several and killing two children. The steeple of St Johns Church blew onto a parochial school across the road, with serious injuries reported among pupils. Heavy damage also reported in Rockford near the Ohio-Indiana line.
Milwaukee city notes the death of John Blersch 64 longtime general superintendent and vice president of the Boston store He died last night in Columbia hospital after nearly five decades with the department store Born in West Bend Wisconsin Blersch began as a stock boy.
Sparta Wisconsin special report notes Monroe County town roads now barred for vehicles over 7,500 pounds. County trunks I Q O E M and T and state trunk 162 are banned for heavy loads. Washouts on state trunk 173 near Valley Junction have been repaired with planking, and another bridge approach washout on a county trunk is being repaired.
The Red Cross fund total at banking hours today was 21 278 70. Two townships completing their returns Friday were Washington and Onalaska. Business firms and individuals are urged to send in contributions without delay.
Washington announces President Truman nominated Joseph J. O Connell 42 former Treasury general counsel 1944 1947 to lead the Civil Aeronautics Board O Connell currently practices law in Washington and hails from Saranac Lake New York His nomination follows a vacancy since December 31 1947 when James M Landis term expired
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