Soil Service Officials Convene Two Day Meeting for 1949 Goals
State officials and staff gathered for a two day Soil Conservation Service session led by R H Musser of Milwaukee with M F Schneers, state conservationist, and R S Brown, assistant state conservationist. Brown outlined 1948 state performance and set future targets, noting 60 percent achievement and room for improvement.
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R. H. Musser
Milwaukee
al N
M. F. Schneers
R. S. Brown
Brown
M. M. Kelcher
Eau Claire
Jim Stevenson
Baraboo
Louis Trudeau
Viro
Unborn Bucks City Motorist Fatality Highlighted in Talk
A speaker warns that outdoor recreation demand will rise, urging better sewer treatment after noting La Crosse plant handles 2.6 billion gallons annually, doubles planned sludge output, and cuts retention time from two hours to 80 minutes. A film, Clean Waters, accompanied the presentation.
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P Cally
Rice
la Crosse
Philip Davy
Doe killed on Highway 54 near Black River Falls shocks locals
A doe was struck and killed on state trunk highway 54 west of Black River Falls. The incident also mentions three unborn fawns found near the carcass. A conservation warden and a man named Dice Kuhrasch were involved in the burial at a local station.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Dice
Robert Kuhrasch
Black River
Death by own action identified in North Dakota case
Melvin A. Sand, a 41 year old former aircraft worker from 7th N D, was identified by officials as the man who died by his own action at the Stoddard hotel. County coroner Dr. George D. Reay said FBI fingerprint files linked him to the death. Police notified the Rugby sheriff as burial arrangements proceed.
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N. D
George D. Reay
Melvin A. Sand
Stoddard Hotel
FBI
Sand
North Dakota
Reay
Rugby
Two Teens Stabbed After Wild Party in San Diego
In San Diego a wild teen party ended with two 16 year old girls injured by stab wounds. Salvador Colabelle 17 was booked on suspicion of murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Two other boys ages 17 and 16 were detained by juvenile authorities for investigation.
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San Diego
Calif
Salvador Colabelle
Ted
Nand
Wolf River Ice Breaks Signaling Pike Season Near
Ice went out on the Wolf River in Fremont Wisconsin marking the official advent of spring for pike fishermen Partridge lake and the Mill and Hubbard bayous stayed iced as breakup began The date matches last year Oldtimer William Pulse notes the river has broken up around April only twice in his decades of records Opening of the pike season will follow after net runs show spawning The river water level is five feet lower than last year and locals expect tougher fishing
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Fremont
Wis
Wolf River
Partridge Lake
Mill
Hubbard Bayous
William Pulse
Conservation Department
Atomic Scientist Warns Reds May Be Making A-Bombs
Dr. David Bradley warned that Russia may already be manufacturing atomic weapons beyond a secret bomb. He said the belief that the United States holds a monopoly on atomic knowledge is a fatal delusion threatening national readiness for atomic war.
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Atomic Scientist
Washington
David Bradley
Russia
Red States
Bradley
Dr. Bradley
MBS
United States Conference of Mayors
Man Dies of Heart Attack at Jay Street Address
Louis Comeau, about 50, was found dead on arrival by police at 8 48 am Tuesday at 415 Jay Street. Coroner George D Reay attributed the death to a heart attack.
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Louis Comeau
Jay Street
George D. Reay
State Executive Signs Release Of Nearly Two Million In Funds
Madison Wisconsin Rennebohm approved a deficiency appropriation of about 1 900 000 to departments and agencies for operation and maintenance through the biennium ending next July The governor signed the deficiency appropriation bill into law The funds include amounts for Bangs disease programs public welfare dependent children penal institutions and care for the ill boards commissions and the motor vehicle department plus maintenance for 36 counties
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Bang
Department of Public Welfare
Wisconsin Assembly considers foreign affairs convention proposal
A resolution by Republican Floor Leader Thomson would put a 1950 vote to Wisconsinites on seeking a U S constitutional convention to address foreign affairs. Other bills include a state funded union label on printing and tax exemptions for cemetery bequests.
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Reublican
Thomson
Ichland Center
Wisconsin
Congress
U. S
New Assembly
Truck Driver Killed in Train Crash at Wisconsin Crossing
Jeremiah G. Kesee, 39, died Tuesday when his truck was struck by a North Western passenger train at a crossing near the city. Details remain sparse as investigators review the incident.
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Wausau
Jeremiah G. Kesee
North Western
Fire Crews Respond to Chimney Fire on 13th Street
Daily Records notes a chimney fire at 1917 South 13th Street with Mrs. Alvinia Shedesky reported. Fire trucks No. 3 from March 21 to March 22 answered calls. blaze described as residential. It also mentions over 150 varieties of cherry pie in a separate line.
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le Crosse
Kampa
South 13Th Street
Alvinia Shedesky
Weather Record United States Commerce Forecast for Midwest
Weather data from the Commerce Department covers Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Cloudy and colder conditions with diminishing winds tonight for Wisconsin. Minnesota mostly cloudy to night colder southeast and east central portions. Iowa clearing west with some colder tonight and warmer west. Shippers forecast notes protective routes within 150 miles of La Crosse and iron ice data shows no navigation obstructions except solid ice in Lake St. Croix and Lake Pepin.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
la Crosse
Pool No. 7
Lake St. Croix
Lake Pepin
River forecasts rise and falls near Hastings to Guttenberg
A storm area tracked from northern Iowa into southern Wisconsin by 7 am with general precipitation across the central and upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region. River levels are expected to rise in the Wisconsin river system with varied tailwater changes at Dam No 2 and 3 and higher tributaries like the Zumbro and La Crosse.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Iowa
Missippi Valley
Great Lakes
Girls Rescued After Plunge Through Ice
Two five year old girls Mary Jean Zur and Jo Ann Schmitt fell through thin ice of the West Twin River in Two Rivers Wisconsin. Police Officer Anthony Soucoup and Arthur Kitterow rescued them from ten feet of water after the ice collapsed. The children said they were headed to Jo Ann's grandmother's.
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Two Rivers
Wis
Grandma's
West Twin River
Mary Jean Zur
Jo Ann Schmitt
Anthony Soucoup
Arthur Kitterow
Jo Ann
Seek Relatives of T. H. Mason
Police seek relatives of Thomas H. Mason, found dead Feb 27 in a Chicago room. Officials say the deceased bore the initials C. H. M. tattooed on his left arm and claimed two brothers, a wife, and two children in La Crosse. Born Aug 5, 1876, son of George Mason and Hepzebeth Hurd. Call La Crosse police with any information.
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Crosse
Chicago
Ill
Thomas H. Mason
la Crosse
George Mason
Hepzebeth Hurd
Department
Congress Debates World War I Pension Proposals
Rep Huber drafts a substitute pension plan limiting aid to needy World War I veterans with disability levels from 50 percent to total, offering 50 to 120 dollars monthly. Rankin proposes broader pensions for all veterans of both world wars. Davis and Byrnes push to send proposals back to committee. Byrnes denounces Rankin as dishonest and unsound.
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Huber
Ohio
Rankin’s
Wisconsin
Davis
Byrnes
Rankin
Reward Offered for Information on Mailbox Wreckers
A. L. Loehnis of Mt. Rt. 42 French Island offers 25 to anyone providing information about others who damaged his mailbox. He reported to sheriff officials that someone tore off a metal name plate after 6 p m Monday and left a plate about a block from his home. Call the sheriff or Loehnis with tips.
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A. L. Loehnis
Mt. Rt. 42
French Island
Loehnis
Sheriff's Department
Election Contests Register In Various Wards
Listings show multiple incumbents and opponents for city wards with supervisors, aldermen, and justice positions. Names include Jen Smith Walter Gunder Harry Newburg Henry Stolander and others with addresses across Rose, Avon, South Ninth, Market, Cass, and Winnebago streets.
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Jen Smith, Sr
Rose Street
Walter J. Gunderlock
Earl Genz
Avon Street
Raymond M. Larkin
Hagar Street
Andrew J. Knozosky
Caledonia Street
Harry D. Newburg
South Ninth Street
Edward A Fleis
South 1Th Street
Edward W. Raatz
Cass Street
Adolph Petrick
Cameron Avenue
Henry Stolander
South Seventh Street
Seventh Ward
Donald J. Lyden
Market Street
William A. Eckart
Winnebago Street
Lloyd E. White
South 16Th Street
Harry J. Kubiak
Walter A. Affeldt
Revolt Leader Emilio Aguinaldo Turns 80 in Manila
Gen Emilio Aguinaldo, veteran leader of the Philippine revolt against Spain and the failed uprising against the United States, marked his 80th birthday this Tuesday in Manila.
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Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippine
Spain
United States
State Highway Commission May Limit Loads On Trunk Highways
Seas aes Madison Wis Should spring break up conditions warrant the state highway commission will restrict truck and bus loads on trunk highways to conserve roadbeds and surfaces The commission said it had authorized its maintenance engineer to order limitations when conditions demand conservation of existing facilities Under an order Class B highways will be limited to 50 per cent of normal loading This reduces 12000 pound single axle loads to 6000 pounds and tandem axle limits from 18400 to 9200 pounds Class A highways concrete paved will not be restricted unless unusual conditions develop About 25 per cent of the states 11 miles of trunk highways will be affected by the restricting order which if placed will continue until early ay
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Madison
Wis
State Highway Commission
New Twist Added To Tax Payments
In Los Angeles nurse Marie J. George sent a signed blank check with her tax form stating she owed nothing and asking to avoid penalties. IRS collector Harry C. Westover announced a refund of 201.86 from the 292 paid, noting the check was returned blank.
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Los Angeles
Marie J. George
Harry C. Westover
Internal Revenue
Miss George
Two University Men Announce Resignation
An associate professor in the University of Wisconsin school of music and a campus pastor announced their resignations Tuesday. Bjornar Bergethon, at Wisconsin since 1944, will leave Madison in June to lead doctoral students in music education at New York University. The Rev. Carroll E. Simcox, pastor of the St. Francis Episcopal student house, departs Sept. 1 to become chaplain and professor of religion at Canterbury College in Danville, Indiana.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin School of Music
Bjornar Bergethon
Wisconsin
New York University
Carroll E. Simcox
St. Francis Episcopal
Canterbury College
Danville
Ind
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