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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
1
Senate banking committee warns that ending rent controls now could trigger 25 to 100 percent rent increases and spark inflation and strikes. The panel backs a 12 to 15 month extension of controls with staged increases, eviction protections, and potential recontrol powers for local authorities.
Four North Judson residents died in an early Saturday collision with a Sumetenne railroad passenger train at a crossing on state road 10 about 60 miles southeast of Chicago. The car was carried half a mile before the train stopped. Victims were Edward Orth 29 Chester Oakley 30 Marcella Wovith 34 and Valentine Spencer 31.
Madison Wis. deputy director T J Jordan will perform duties as director of the Wisconsin aeronautics commission until a new head is named the commission reported Saturday Col L J Maitland resigned March 1 to become Michigan aeronautics director The commission also voted to ask the emergee to OP F008 for the 1948 49 fiscal year.
Washington reports a decline in both unemployment benefit rolls and new claimants. In February, 319,000 received benefits and total payments reached $115,268,000 to idle workers, marking a lower level for the month.
Increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer tonight with low around 22. Sunday shows rising temperatures to the upper 20s with continued cloudiness.
La Crosse plan commission favors reclassifying a George Street stretch from North Salem Road to city limits from residential to business district, extending 150 feet each side. They also support closing an alley between Second Third Mississippi and Winnebago streets to aid a building program near the G Heileman Brewery.
A Galesville man Du Wayne Jones reported $200 in car damage after a 1 03 a m collision near West and Cameron. Neil F Howe slowed at the intersection. a 75 loss was listed for the other vehicle. A La Crosse Transit Co bus incident on South Street injured two passengers.
Three people died in a Columbus living room fire caused by a cigarette igniting a sofa. Victims identified as David W. Short, 49, Richard White, 3, and Ruth Ann White, 2. Coroner Robert Evans ruled suffocation as the cause.
Senator Hubert Humphrey told Detroit Democrats the Republicans duped by allying with southern Democrats to defeat the administration filibuster. He called the GOP the “greatest sellout” and said civil rights gains are endangered as the 81st Congress stalls.
Pittsburgh report notes the national coal stockpile fell to just over 60 million tons by Saturday. Industrial leaders downplay concern, contrasting with about 100 million tons above ground the previous Monday after miners east of the Mississippi walked off the job.
Two single seat F 4U Corsair fighters collided during maneuvers. Pilot Charles Beall parachuted to safety and was rushed to a Woodstock doctor by farmer Edward Johnson who came to aid. The other pilot is unaccounted for.
The Wisconsin Conservation Commission endorsed current pollution control statutes and urged more funding for the state committee on water ration. Commissioner Aberg criticized the anti pollution bills as policing schemes that fail to curb pollution.
In Sparta town, E H Schroeder faces O F Witt for chairman. William Genz battles Paul Grawein and Fred Krieger for supervisor. Tom Lamb opposes for second supervisor. Lee Withinger and William Pufahl seek treasurer after R A Brandau vacates. Brandau runs for assessor against Harry Verweide. Clare Marvin not seeking reelection. Corwin Center is sole candidate for constable. Arnold Neitzel unopposed for justice. In La Grange incumbents seek re election unopposed. Eber M Lamb chairs with Herman Noth, Henry Zastoupil as supervisors, Edward R Dams as clerk, Alvin Stelter treasurer, Clarence Skogen assessor, Wilbur Prickett for one year as justice, Edward R Dams for two years. Henry Kiefer and Robert Welch contend for constable in the lone race. Martin Von Ruden chairs Jefferson. John Kroeder and William Jantz vie for reelection. Alfred Bornheimer trustee to be opposed by Albin Geier and Ted Brueggeman. Herman Brueggen poised for second supervisor seat vacated by Hubert Hemmersbach. Wayne M Hutzicker clerk not seeking reelection. Harvey Simonson and Roy Wang named. Hilmer Peterson treasurer and Henry Leis assessor unopposed. Henry Laufenberg and Edgar Williams are justice candidates.
Detroit report says eight former officers were suspended by Milwaukee Local 248 of the CIO United Auto Workers after a trial board. The international executive board upheld the suspension and reinstated trustee Ulysses McQuittie. Former presidents Robert Buse and Harold Christoffel were among those suspended by the local.
The Izaak Walton League received praise Saturday in Madison for backing three revenue bills before the legislature. The measures would increase trapping and hunting licenses as well as non-resident fishing licenses.
Senator Lucas says southern Democrats may briefly rejoin the party to back Truman legislation including rent control and European recovery acts, while Dixie lawmakers insist any return is temporary and could reverse if civil rights bills arise. He predicts key Southern allies may support multiple proposals though no firm groundswell exists.
The Missouri Pacific labor dispute surfaces as Wabash strike enters day five with talks planned between managers and unions. Wabash workers vote to strike last December and 4700 to 5000 MP operating staff face outages across 11 states. A presidential fact finding board is set to convene Monday as non operating staff begin to be laid off.
Lower French Island and Gilbertson rural schools tied for the first time in La Crosse Tribune WKTY Quiz Down. French Island led 200 to 100 in round one as fourth through sixth graders from Tri-State area schools competed with questions submitted by area students.
George Suits of Waupaca died suddenly at his home Thursday. The 58 year old man, nicknamed the witching stick, was a local figure in the Wisconsin town. His death occurred in Waupaca with no further details released.
Thomas F. Sweeney, 56, Oshkosh, a parolee and inmate at Waupun, is to be brought to Shawano to face charges tied to the Bernard Pleshek tavern holdup. Judge C B Dillett ordered the habeas corpus, directing Warden John F. Burke to release him. Sweeney testified against Earl Wing, 44, Shiocton, who was convicted of the Dec 7 robbery. Wing received 3 to 20 years while Sweeney faces remaining eight years for armed robbery and related charges. Prosecutors expect Sweeney to appear before Circuit Judge M G Eberlein on April 8.
Britain s Bevin hailed the North Atlantic pact as a peace framework while Moscow and Soviet radio denounced it as a plan to wage war. Bevin argued the pact defends democratic liberty and counters Kremlin pressure, while Soviet broadcasters declared it would trigger conflict with the Soviet Union.
President Truman ended his Key West vacation and flew to Washington aboard the Independence for a four hour trip. In Washington he will attend the White House Photographers association dinner and meet with congressional leaders. He said the Atlantic pact will strengthen and support the United Nations and that the treaty would be in harmony with the Constitution.
Dr Oliver Sellers of the American School of Oriental Research says that scrolls found in a cave near the Dead Sea appear to be the oldest known manuscripts of the Old Testament.
Mauston Wisconsin County Judge Robert P. Clark denied a writ of habeas corpus for three Chicago men held since a Tuesday night roadblock. The suspects, tied to a Minneapolis LAPD alert regarding a murder case, were detained with firearms in the car. Monday was set for further court action as defense and district attorney requested time to file further returns.
The Senate gave cautious signs of approval for the North Atlantic security pact framed by Secretary of State Acheson as a bulwark against aggression in Europe. Supporters call it the last best hope for peace, while critics worry over cost and congressional war-decision powers.
In Ciudad Trujillo a Dominican mob fought U S shore patrols to seize three American sailors amid allegations of an assault on a Dominican girl. Police and Col Luis Arzeno Colon imposed crowd control at the port where ships were anchored.
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