Legion Seminar Urged To Back Anti-Red Bills
OSHKOSH Wis Dele gates to a May day seminar on subversive activities were urged Sunday night to support three anti Communist measures in the Wisconsin legislature. Suel O Arnold Milwaukee attorney told the American Legion gathering that an active mail campaign to state lawmakers was needed. The measures require compulsory registration for Communists non-Communist affidavits for all business licenses and banning Communists from public buildings for speeches and propaganda. Delegates heard James A Fitzrick former agent outline Communist activity Louis Becker Kenosha Legion subversive chair spoke on front organizations. Prof Roman Smal Stocki Marquette dealt with the philosophy of communism and Prof Herbert W Rice Marquette discussed propaganda methods.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin
Suel O. Arnold
Milwaukee
American Legion
James A. Fitrick
Watertown
Nation
Louis Becker
Kenosha
State Legion
Subversive Activities Commission
Roman Smal-Stocki
Marquette University
Herbert W. Rice
Marquette
Official Word On New Rent Ceilings Delayed
Washington reports that Housing Expeditor Tighe Woods will announce by Monday night how the government plans to set rent ceilings for about 14 million dwellings. The rule requires landlords receive a fair net income, with no universal nationwide increase expected.
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Washington
Tighe Woods
Woods
Cyclist Injured in Scooter Car Collision in Ferryville
Raymond Olson of Ferryville Wis suffered an ankle injury at 10 43 am Monday when his motor scooter tangled with a car driven by Reuben Harwick of Mindoro Wis at Jackson Street and Fifth Avenue South. Olson was taken to a local hospital by Town Taxi driver Lawrence Kinserdahl. Harwick was traveling east then south and did not stop. the left rear side of the scooter was damaged.
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Raymond Olson
Ferryville
Wis
Reuben Harwick
Mindoro
Jackson Street
Fifth Avenue South
Olson
Lawrence Kinserdahl
Harwick
Orson Benaged
Eli
Hagstad
North Eighth Street
State
Llth Street
Llth
State Street
Carl N. Hauge
Onalaska
Hauge
North 15Th Street
Edmond E. Gallagher
Main Street
Gallagher
Harry Viner
State Road
Viner
West Avenue
King Streets
J. B. Callahan
South 24Th Street
King
Callahan
Ray C. Raymond
Sparta
David G. Lambert
South Oo Street
Lamber
Earl J. Wiskitchen
Liberty Street
Pearl
Lambert
Moore Street
Kane
Gerald J. Mason
Loomis Street
Bert T. Thompson
Hayes Street
Thompson
Mason
Thief Steals 11 Bottles From Clark Grocery Warehouse
Police report a thief forced entry by removing half of a lower window at 1103 St Andrew Street Saturday night. A garbage can served as a ladder and 11 soft drink bottles vanished from the Clark grocery warehouse. Store owner Riven Clark noted items were scattered but only the beverages appear taken.
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Clark Grocery
St. Andrew Street
Riven Clark
Local Marriage Licenses and Court Reports La Crosse Area
Daily records show several upcoming marriages for Onalaska La Crosse and nearby towns with May dates. Police and county court actions include drunken driving fines bond forfeitures speeding and vehicle violations plus a small fire incident on May 1 at 1328 South 19th Street.
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la Crosse
Myron H. Bolterman
Maxine Beardsley
Onalaska
Wis
Robert Charles Galstad
North 19Th Street
Dorothy Elizabeth Kaul
Caledonia Street
Wallace Johnson
South Avenue
Olene Ostrem
Viroqua
Martin McNaughton
Box
Newport
Minn
Lois Doub
R. J. Onalaska
Hudson, Wis
Everett J. McHenry
Loomis Street
Diane Faye Conrad Birthday Greeting in Galesville
A birthday note honors Diane Faye Conrad of Galesville Wisconsin celebrating another year. The message marks a personal milestone with warm wishes and local recognition.
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Diane Faye Conrad
Galesville, Wis
Obituary for Mary A Stephanson
Mary A Stephanson, 77, of Holmen died in a local hospital Monday. Born in Helgeland Norway on October 18, 1871, she is survived by a sister, Mrs P A Hammer of La Crosse, and brothers Henry N Stephanson of La Crosse and Conrad Stephanson of Fairmont. Funeral at 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev K R Torvik officiating. Burial in Halfway Creek Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 at Sletten McKee Co south side chapel.
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Mary A. Stephanson
R. J. Holmen
Helgeland
Norway
P. A. Hammer
la Crosse
Henry N. Stephanson
Conrad Stephanson
Fairmont
Minn
St. Paul's ,Lutheran Church
K. R. Torvik
Holmen
Halfway Creek
Sletten-McKee Co
Mrs Frank P Shuman 98 dies at home in La Crosse
Mrs Frank P Shuman 98 died at 136 South 19th street late Saturday. Funeral at Sletten-McKee South Side chapel Tuesday 2 30 p m conducted by Rev R F Halberg and Rev J Pierce Newell with burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by three daughters Bertha Florence Martha Fay a son Col John B Shuman and one grandson. She was active in church welfare groups and Red Cross during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Shuman
South 19Th Street
South Side
Sletten-McKee Company
R. F. Halberg
Asbury Methodist Church
J. Pierce Newell
Wesley Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Field Signal Corps
Bertha
Florence
Martha Fay
Col
John B. Shuman
West Avenue Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist
Service Star Legion
Gold Star Mothers
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
la Crosse County
American Red Cross
Mrs. Jane Johnson dies at 72 in Minneapolis hospital
Mrs. Jane Johnson aged 72 formerly of La Crosse died May 1 in a Minneapolis hospital. She is survived by her husband Edwin B. Johnson and brother Nels B. Munkeby of La Crosse. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Welander Quist funeral home in Minneapolis with burial at Crystal Lake Cemetery.
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Jane Johnson
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Edwin B. Johnson
Nels B. Munkeby
Welander-Quist
Crystal Lake Cemetery
City Dweller Milks Cow After Police Called
Philadelphia report says B Wright Yocum a farmer turned city dweller confronted three visitors in his front yard a milking cow a heifer and a bay mare. He called police and then milked the cow himself using a bucket in view of onlookers.
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Philadelphia
B. Wright Yocum
Yocum
Reds Push On Traffic Stops On Last Escape Line From Doomed Shanghai
In Shanghai traffic was suspended on the last escape route to south China as Communist forces threaten the city. The Red broadcast claimed major army losses near Nanking Shanghai Hangchow, while garrison leaders report Nationalist holds near Kunshan amid a crash in the money market. The official ban on silver dollar trading collapsed the value of foreign currencies including the U S dollar.
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Shanghai
China
Red Radio
Nanking
Shanghai- Hangchow
Hangchow
Nanchang
Kunshan
U. S
Labor bills carve limits on union shop and firing rules
The article outlines Wood and Nixon amendments to labor bills restricting a union shop. The Wood bill bans a closed shop but lets employers notify unions when jobs open. Rep John Lodge adds grounds to fire a worker for embezzling union funds or leaking secrets, with two more grounds for firing: Communist activity and striking in breach of contract.
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York
John Lodge
Rconn
Taft Hartley
Arrest of 14Year-Old for Stolen Motor Scooter
Police arrested a 14 year old for taking a motor scooter without consent and driving without a license. The scooter, reported stolen from Ray Hengel of 1308 South 20th Street, was seen by officers. The youth was turned over to the probation department.
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Ray Hengel
South 20Th Street
Hengel
Car Stolen From Miller's Filling Station
Miles G. Olson reports his 1935 black Plymouth two door sedan with Wisconsin 594813 was stolen Friday from Miller's Filling Station at 2405 South Avenue. A rear seat outboard motor valued at $270 was also missing.
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Miles G. Olson
Fifth Avenue South
Miller's
South Avenue
Olson
Wisconsin
Man Grounded By Passing Car
A 57 year old, Eli Hagstad, was hospitalized with head and facial cuts after walking into a passing car on State near 11th at 8 02 p m. Hagstad, fined 7 50 for intoxication, was treated and released.
Local Doctor Taken to Hospital After Ambulance Aid
Dr. A R Fredrickson aged 61 of 1418 Ferry Street was moved to a local hospital by police ambulance with fire department rescue involved at 9 29 p m Sunday. He has asthma and heart condition and received oxygen en route and resuscitation from the fire department. He was reported in fair condition Monday. A 5000 Guernsey call arrived in Lisbon Portugal from England by air.
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A. R. Fredrickson
Ferry Street
Fire Department
Frederickson
Guernsey
Lisbon
Portugal
England
Scouter Ends Training School Takes Over Duties
Charles Burch new assistant Boy Scout executive completed a 47 day training at Mendham NJ national training school and began duties Monday. In his first week he attended three district meetings with officials from Warrens Tomah Sparta and others and nominations for district chairmen and vice chairmen were announced. The Strum finance drive is set for May 16 directed by Curtis Peterson.
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Charles Burch
National Training School
Boy Scouts of America
Mendham
N. J
Burch
Winnebago
Sparta
Juneau
Hillsboro
Decorah
Arcadia
Thurlay
Warrens
Tomah
Max Saynor
Owen Vieregge
Robert Tremain
Arthur Bliese
Mondovi
Osseo
Pigeon Falls
Galesville
Alma
Cochrane
Black River Falls
Strum
Whitehall
Douglas Solberg
George McClucky
Election positions on tax revenue for education
The speaker favored funding education but criticized gross income tax and a 3 percent sales tax. He proposed a scholarships plan to attract teachers and a higher maximum wage to retain elementary teachers amid shortages.
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Fountain City
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Vine Street
Frederick Chadwick
Peg Ae
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By Fred Hampson
Labor
Suttreys
Miracle Value
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