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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

8

Trucker Freed From Trap In Smashed Cab

Oscar Kautz a 44 year old Clintonville resident was trapped for hours in a gasoline and acid soaked wreckage after his semi collided with Gayle McIntyre 47 also of Clintonville on Highway 41 near Milwaukee. He suffered a fractured leg severe cuts and possible internal injuries and was taken to County General Hospital after firefighters freed him by pulling the cab apart. McIntyre said brake failure caused the crash as he swerved to avoid a dog.

Milwaukee Oscar Kautz Clintonville County General Hospital Kautz Gayle McIntyre Highway 41 McIintyre McIntyre

Eau Claire Dentist Killed By Blast at Lake Cottage

In Chippewa County a cottage blast fatally injured Dr Jerome J Parman 27 of Eau Claire and burned his twin brother Dr Glarner who practices at Chippewa Falls. Officials attributed the explosion to a gas cylinder leak after Jerome woke to a gas odor and lit a match.

Chippewa Falls Wis Eau Claire Lake Wissota Jerome J. Parman Glarner Chippewa County Jerome

Consolidated Dairies Joins The Borden Co in merger

Perso will remain general manager of the plant and J E Brudos and Lloyd T Lee will continue in their corporate posts. The merger covers milk and ice cream operations with sites and offices unchanged. The Consolidated Dairies division of Borden Co marks the former Holmen Krause and Modern dairies joining forces in La Crosse. Theodore G Montague of Borden is a La Crosse native whose postwar career began here.

Dairies Consolidated Dairies Dairies Holmen Dairy Krause Dairy Modern Dairy Consolidated Dairies Borden Co Perso Theodore G. Montague la Crosse Naval Air Service

Wisconsin Legion Show Draws Fire Over Communist Links

Ex Red activists Ben Gitlow and Joseph Kornfeder headline a Mosinee demonstration as Wisconsin citizens watch a Legion event framed as a battle against communism. Gitlow advocates working within the Republican party while Lattimore and McCarthy figures are cited as targets.

Wisconsin Mosinee Ben Gitlow American Communist Party Gitlow Red Line Stalin Kremlin Republican Party Legion Joseph Kornfeder Kornfeder Communist Central Committee Sen. McCarthy Washington America

Winona Livestock Market Report and Chicago Grain Rates

Winona Minnesota buyers set hours 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays 8 a m to 12 noon Saturday with prices tied to condition and dockage for hogs cattle calves and lambs. Chicago quotes show active hog trade top 17.75 with varied weights sows and buyers steady. grain notes include cash wheat corn oats barley and soybeans with multiple futures closes and ranges.

Chicago

Grille Found Unclaimed on Losey Boulevard

Police recovered part of a grille from a 1947 Chevrolet on Losey boulevard. The grille has not been claimed and owners are urged to contact the department.

Losey Boulevard

Stolen Scooter Recovered by Police

A motor scooter stolen Sunday night from Larry's Cities Service station on West Avenue South was recovered Monday afternoon by police. The scooter, owned by Richard Breidel of 1402 Denton Street, was found in a lot at 2129 Red Field Street at 12 15 PM.

Richard Breidel Denton Street Larry West Avenue South Redfield Street

South St Paul Livestock Market Report

South St Paul Minnesota cattle numbers 4 500 calves 2 500 with bid ranges across classes. Slaughter cattle steady to higher with beef cattle 26 50 to 30 00 per cwt while hogs 8 500 head opened 25 lower with barrows and gilts around 17 50 to 17 60 and sows 13 75 to 15 50.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA South ST. Paul Minn

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Live poultry receipts 29 loads with unsettled prices and 1.0 price level. Butter receipts 1 425 258 pounds with wholesale selling prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 26 823 cases with unsettled prices and no price change observed.

Chicago

Potatoes Arrivals and Prices Across Regions

Chicago market reports 123 cars on hand and 401 on track with 785 shipments and moderate supplies and demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks sell for 4.05 to 4.30, Michigan Sequoias 2.75, Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs 3.15. New stock arrives with steady demand. Alabama Bliss Triumphs 4.65, California Bliss Triumphs 3.60, Long White 3.70 to 3.85, Louisiana Bliss Triumphs 4.45 to 4.55.

Chicago USDA

Former Philadelphia Mayor J Hampton Moore Dies At 83

Former Philadelphia mayor and seven term U S congressman J Hampton Moore died at age 83 after a two year illness. He passed away at home with his wife Adelaide Stone and two of his five children present. Moore led the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association from 1907 to 1947 and authored poetry and works drawing on his experiences in politics.

Philadelphia J. Hampton Moore U. S. Congress Moore Adelaide Stone Julia Eisley Harvey Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Roosevelt Theodore Speaker Cannon Tropics U. S. House

Community Chest Journal Reports Budget, Agencies

The Community Chest outlines budget review processes and agency audits. Peter G. Pappas notes the aim to spend funds efficiently, with seven Red Feather agencies raising $65,000 in their best year while total budget was $90,000 in 1950.

Funk Peter G. Pappas Pappas Red Feather Norman J. Longfellow Social Planning Committee Board of Director Gunnar Gundersen Donald Gordon James J. Howard Paul J. Morris Martin W. Scullin Runge T. Sletten Albert Funk, Jr

Lattimore Defends Record Against McCarthy Attacks

Senator McCarthy's charges that the state department harbors communists draw a sharp rebuttal from John Lattimore who testifies he has never been a communist or violated US law. Lattimore challenges McCarthy to produce witnesses and threatens libel action as he reiterates his innocence and independence from political plots.

Lattimore Johns Hopkins _ university Senate Foreign Relations McCarthy State Department Red Communist Party Russia Budenz Daily Worker United States White House William T. Evjue Madison Wis Capital Times Truman Evjne Congress

Court Workers Union Seeks Restraint on WERB Enforcement

The CIO union sues to restrain WERB from enforcing Wisconsin labor law after a fall strike by gas production workers. In a separate ruling Judge Alvin Reis reverses a circuit decision upholding a PepsiCo order for Perfect Seal Rock Wool Co to pay death benefits to a widow, Bertye Williams, daughter of Thomas Williams. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, led by Justice Henry P. Hughes, clarifies that non residents may not claim Wisconsin workers compensation benefits without meeting residence and hire criteria. Another ruling returns liquor license questions to Judge E M Duquaine in Brown County, with the court noting population data must be proven or evidence of changes shown. federal census alone cannot always determine license quotas.

Thomas Williams Omaha Neb North Dakota Wisconsin Nebraska Henry P. Hughes Supreme Court McCarthy High Court

Gag Writer Paul Laven Dies At 43 In Los Angeles

Los Angeles: Paul Laven a gag writer for a Bob Hope film collapsed and died Monday while drafting jokes. The 43 year old former Cleveland newspaper reporter had lived in Los Angeles seven years awaiting an autopsy.

Los Angeles Paul Laven Bob Hope Laven Cleveland

31 Killed In Ammo Dump Explosion At Patiala Fort

New Delhi India report says an ammunition dump exploded Monday in a crowded Patiala district killing 31 people and wounding more than 20. Officials say sabotage is not suspected and the blast shattered a wall at Patiala Fort.

New Delhi India Patiala

Terrorists Toss Grenades In Saigon Killing Seven

Indochinese terrorists threw 24 grenades in Saigon over the May day weekend killing seven and wounding 70. A French guard at a government plant was also shot and injured.

Saigon Vietnam Indochina

Hill Leads Fight to Restore Alabama to National Party

Senator Lister Hill seeks Democratic renomination and leads efforts to bring Alabama back into the national party fold. The state may contribute Alabama's 26 Democratic convention votes in the contest.

Lister Hill Alabama

Primary contest and potential third party bids shape 1952 race

In 1952 the contests center on Georgia South, Ohio and Indiana. Lawrence McNeil challenges Hill in Georgia while John Crommelin plans an independent bid. Ohio eyes a Democrat rival to Taft among seven candidates, and Indiana’s Cecil Harden faces Russell Richardson in a key congressional primary. Indiana to nominate senators in June conventions.

Russell D-Ga Hill Lawrence McNeil Navy John Crommelin Ohio Robert A. Taft Taft Joseph T. Ferguson Toledo Michael V. Dissalle Congress Indiana Cecil Harden Covington Harden Republican National Committee Russell I. Richardson Rene Homer Capeart

Retired Milwaukee Road controller Walter V. Wilson dies

Walter V. Wilson 76 of Evanston Illinois dies Monday He was longtime railroad executive and retired controller of the Milwaukee Road after a fifty year career in the industry He retired in 1944 and lived in the Chicago area according to an obituary released today.

Milwaukee Road Chicago Walter V. Wilson Evanston Milwaukee Railroad

Maragon Sentenced to Jail for Perjury to Senate Probes

John Maragon once linked to the White House received an eight month to two year sentence for two counts of perjury about bank accounts and former job. Federal Judge Jennings Bailey ordered concurrent terms with bail set at 5000 dollars.

Washington John Maragon White House Senate Maragon Jennings Bailey Irvin Goldstein

Senator’s Wife Still In Serious Condition

Mrs. Arthur H. Vandenberg wife of Michigan’s senior senator remained in serious condition Monday in Georgetown University Hospital. Doctors said her condition was about the same as Monday after a recurrence of a three year old ailment. Senator Vandenberg is in an adjacent room recovering from a tumor operation about two weeks ago.

Washington Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan Georgetown University Hospital Senator Vandenberg

Radio Spotlight and News Notes From WKBH NBC

Radio Spotlight previews Cavalcade of America starting at 7 PM on WKBH NBC about the tin can origin in New Orleans. News of the World on WKBH NBC at 6 15 PM covers central Wisconsin and a Mosinee coup simulation from Wausau. HOMEMAKER HARMONIES airs weekday mornings at 8 45 featuring music and homemaking news.

Cavalcade OF America WKBH NBC New Orleans Wkbh-Nbc Wisconsin Wausau Mosinee Wis Morgan Beatty DuPont Homemaker Schultz and Nelson Dry Cleaners Dolly Madison Dairies

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