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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1944
Page
10
Kline 24 a college student suffered fractures in her left leg when struck at second base at 11 26 am during a college baseball game. She, a resident of 320 North 14th street, was taken to Grandview hospital. Her pany at 315 South Front street.
Federal Acting by Fahy announced an indictment tied to a Newark New Jersey firm and alleged conspiracy to violate price ceilings and falsify records. The document details two alleged offenses and the involvement of a Schenley firm in the scheme.
MILWAUKEE Wiscon sin grand council officers were elected Monday night with Timothy T and Elmer S named among new leaders. Alois M Klaus 69 civic church and Masonic figure died Tuesday of a heart attack aboard a train en route to a royal arch Masons meeting in Milwaukee. He served 27 years as treasurer of Two Rivers lodge and helped lead the royal arch chapter for 12 years.
A federal jury convicted seven women of Mann Act conspiracy for failing to expose a "little black book" said to list patrons of the institute. Deliberations lasted one hour and twenty minutes. No sentencing date set. potential penalties range from four months to two years.
Walter G. Campbell announced retirement as federal food and drug commissioner after a 20 year tenure, serving since 1927 and with the agency since its 1907 inception. Campbell hails from Clay county Kentucky and was named by Paul V. McNutt federal security administrator.
Milwaukee report says Douglas Anderson former Rhinelander assemblyman and recent federal agent announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator in the coming race.
Weather notes for Minnesota and Iowa indicate a partly cloudy to cloudy pattern tonight through Wednesday with colder temperatures. Iowa sees showers and thunderstorms ending tonight, then partly cloudy conditions by Wednesday.
The river will stay nearly stationary for 24 hours then slowly fall. With no effective rains, all tributaries are expected to decline gradually.
An OCR fragment reports protest shipments and a weather forecast with vague degree ranges likely intended as 38 to 40 degrees north west and 44 to 46 degrees elsewhere. The text is garbled and references directions and temperatures without coherent context.
Local column lists soldiers in U S Army Navy and Marines from La Crosse and vicinity. Details include units training camps overseas addresses promotions awards and decorations with several families cited and notes on current statuses and postings.
Brisk winds and warm weather dried fields by Monday afternoon. T. M. Reynolds of the state highway commission says weight limits are removed on STH 33 east from La Crosse to Cashton and STH 162 from its junction with U S 16 to STH 71 in La Crosse county. Fire will construct a postwar high weed all wave radio transmitter.
Report says 1,500 Axis troops slain yesterday in Romania and Poland as Red Army massing for a new offensive. Soviet long range bombers started fires at Brest Litovsk, fortress city near Warsaw. Berlin radio notes Arctic Murmansk front action with Soviet attacks partially repelled.
Fort Worth aviation writers preview a full scale wooden fuselage model of Consolidated model 37, a 400 passenger airliner to be built after the war. The plane features a 200 foot wingspan and six pusher engines. It is designed to fly New York to London nonstop with fuel reserves and alternate field planning.
In Cincinnati Donald M. Nelson warns fools who think they can lie down on the job. He tells the American Mining congress dinner that the United States will win by producing too much and urges continued effort even as invasion approaches. In Philadelphia the AFL cautions there is no time to strike and calls for restraint during the invasion period.
Mr Hanks died April 25 in Portland Oregon. He was the husband of Grace S Hanks and father of Elizabeth Hanks Melscan and Norman J Hanks, both of Portland. He worked as an accountant for the National Biscuit Co 1895 to 1905, for Trowbridge and River Bonding Co Chicago 1905 to 1908, auditor for the La Crosse Water Power Co 1908 to 1912, and from 1912 to 1922 a certified ore accountant in Wisconsin and other cities.
Bath High School’s track team defeated five rivals in the West Central Conference meet held in Chandlerville Illinois after rowing across the flooded Sangamon river. Easton detoured 60 miles to avoid flooded roads and tied for last place.
Officials in Asuncion admit price controls and other measures to halt inflation in Paraguay have failed. Inflation has risen for over a year as the state imported wheat flour and sugar, triggering immediate price hikes while labor unrest grows. A separate note mentions a 1943 automotive output of 22,925 Flying Fortress engines, quadrupling 1942 production.
The notice lists ration stamps and their validity dates for meats fats and processed foods, gasoline and fuel oil, plus price ceilings for fruits and vegetables in select cities. It includes stamp series R8 SS T8 valid May 7, blue stamps AB to Qs, road fuel allocations, and produce prices such as apples, potatoes, onions, cabbage, and carrots.
Trempealeau County schools contributed 199.51 dollars to the Easter Seal drive led by county Superintendent Miss Dorris Sander. The report lists per precinct totals from Albion to Unity and includes numerous small school contributions across townships such as Arcadia, Caledonia, Dodge, Ettrick, Gale, Hale, Lincoln, Preston, Sumner, Trempealeau, and Pigeon Falls.
Walter William Law, 39, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the furnace slaying of Rose Brancato, a 28 year old New Haven newspaperwoman, in a Woolworth building case. He faced life imprisonment after being indicted on two counts of first degree murder.
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special report says the junior class of the Prairie du Chien High School will present their play Watch Out For Spooks on May 2 and 3. Cast includes Bernice Betty Day Laskas Jacob Darlene Bomkamp Bill ing Elaine Schmitt Shirley Lewig Lois DiVall James Kessler George Stuckey Bernard Trehey.
A birthday list from Blair and Sparta Wisconsin honors residents including Mrs. Lila Gilbeck Mrs. Nellie Hole Mrs. Robert Meliem Henry Hutson Miss Dorothy Pettis Mrs. George Brooks and Morgan Jones with their associated streets and towns.
In Sparta Wisconsin Judge O W Sprecher adjusted alimony for Chester McCullough of Tomah to 50 dollars monthly starting January 20 with arrears of 100 dollars due in two months. The sentence was deferred six months and court costs are due. The divorce was finalized August 16, 1943 with support set at 230 dollars monthly later raised to 50 during induction. He was rejected for military service.
In La Crosse area, John Gorman and wife transfer on 23rd Street between Madison and Cass to Mathew J. Ruetten and wife. Archie O Olberg and wife transfer on 15th between Travis and Barlow to Glenwood A Kramer. Gilbert Johnson transfers in Holmen to Harry and Margaret Sween. Gustav W Bray transfers in Sheloy to James L Stoda and wife. Adolph Ikert transfers in Rock la Crosse to Arthur Jenkins. May 2 at 12:13 p.m. a fire report notes No. 2 hose and No. 4 quad to Copeland Avenue, stove on fire. at 12:15 p.m. No. 1 hose to 128 South 3rd Street for fire suppression.
Sgt. Thomas Pepitone 23 of the 304th Infantry Camp McCoy pleaded not guilty to intoxicated charge and guilty of disorderly conduct at the Milwaukee railroad depot in La Crosse. Trial set for 10 a m Saturday bail fixed at 100 dollars.
Salable hogs 21 000 total 26 000 very slow weights 270 lbs and down. sows uneven weak to 15 cents lower. top hogs 13.75 for 200 270 lb. cattle 9 500 salable calves 1 000. steers and yearlings active firm top 16 75. cows scarce steady. bulls steady to 13 50. stock cattle 11 12 to 13 50. Sheep 6 000 total 8 500 lambs opened steady to 15 cents lower with Colorado fed wool lambs at 16 10 to 16 25 and native springers around 16 50 for light lots.
Milwaukee market reports hog offerings around 3 000 head with steady to 20 cent losses on some weights. price ranges listed for 150 to 325+ pound hogs and sows. Cattle volume about 800 head with steers, yearlings and dairy-type cattle priced from 8 to 16 dollars. calves around 2 500 head with vealers and culls quoted.
Chicago reports a mixed potato market with 97 shipments nationwide and light supplies. Idaho Russets see firmer demand due to price ceilings. Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs and Michigan Chippewas and Wisconsin Chippewas appear in various grade notes with prices around 2.75 and 2.20 to 2.25 forCobblers and U.S. No. 1 classifications.
WPA quoted prices show fowl at 26.95 to 28.2 per unit and roasters 30.45 to 31.7, with broilers and fryers in the same range. Ducks bring 27.95 to 29.2, old roosters 22.95 to 24.2, and butter remains firm with large receipts. Eggs total 34,161 cases, unsettled with current receipts around 29 percent, U S specials, extras and standards, cars sold at a premium.
Volunteers from the Whitehall Pigeon Rod and Gun Club moved the pheasant rearing pens from the Lewis Olson farm a half mile north of Whitehall to a vacant lot at the end of Dewey street. The lot is owned by P M Paulson. The club expects about 500 day old pheasant chicks in June and Mervil Engen will be caretaker. The pens had occupied space on the Olson farm for several seasons.
Chicago cash grain reports show wheat not listed. Barley malting 1.25 to 1.44 percent standard. seed barley 1.15 to 1.22 percent standard. Timothy per 100 pounds 5.75 to 6.00 dollars. red top 14.00 to 15.00 dollars. red 31.50 dollars. sweet clover 10.50 dollars.
The report lists May through December prices for oats rye and barley, with open highs lows and closes. Notable values include rye May open 1.29 percent high 1.30 percent and close 1.30, barley May close 1.28 and July open 1.24 percent.
Twenty one people were killed in Wisconsin traffic accidents in April, the lowest death toll for that month on record. The state motor vehicle department said fatalities for the first four months reached 160, with about one third of victims pedestrians.
After the war Norwich England plans to extend electricity services to a 700 square mile rural region. The expansion aims to bring power to farms villages and small communities, improving daily life and agricultural operations.
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