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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1949

Page

12

Steinle Hears 11 Court Cases In Milwaukee Circuit Court

Judge Roland J. Steinle presided motion day in Milwaukee as 11 cases including two contempt actions seven divorces a name change and a temporary support order were heard. Jurors were rescheduled to May 9. several defendants faced jail for nonpayment of support.

Circuit Court Roland J. Steinle Milwaukee Obart Dowell la Crosse Rose Dowell Charlotte Hieke North Third Street Lee Hieke Chicago Alice D. Ross Holmen Earl E. Ross Beaver Dam Wis John Lewis Tracey Michalski Onalaska John Lewis Tracey Dolbier Steinle Arthur Schultz Schultz

World Entitled To Optimism

AP Foreign Affairs Analyst argues cautious optimism about Berlin blockade talks, noting Moscow's aim to control Germany and the enduring threat of communism. He predicts a potential quiet period followed by a new Cold War dynamic, with Asia’s Red offensives continuing and Western-security tensions persisting.

Germany Moscow Berlin Asia

Ingrid Bergman Faces Love Question on Stromboli

Ingrid Bergman–the 31 year old star–lives through a personal drama as Italian papers say she loves Roberto Rossellini while she may divorce her husband Peter Aron Lindstrom. Bergman and Rossellini are collaborating on a film on Stromboli, with a potential marriage question hanging over the trio.

Rome Ingrid Bergman Stromboli Sunny Shore Happy Robert Conway The New York Daily News Miss Bergman Rossellini Conway Ingrid Ing Dr. Lindstrom Los Angeles

Corpral Faces Killing Charge in English War Bride’s Death

Cpl. Arnold Hakala of Fort Benning has been charged with murder in the death of his English wife Sheila Hakala mother of two. Her body with gashed wounds was found near the couple’s car on Fort Benning property. A coroner’s report cites possible jump or push.

Robert K. Daily Market Street Celestine South Eighth Street Howell Daily Huber Irene Fillner Farnam Street John M. Fillner Hopkinsville Irene Leslie Elsie Tabbert Pine Street John Tabbert Wood Street Earl H. Johnson South 23Rd Street Louise Arlene Johnson St. Paul Minn Columbia Heights Bernard J. Thill, Jr Onalaska Verna B. Thill Sally Farley Thills Wilma C. Lepley Vine Street Leslie Arnold Lepley North 10Th Street Wilma Chadwick Winter Wis Columbus Arnold Hakala Hakala Fort Benning Reservation Fort Benning Harvey Davidson Bessemer Davidson Sheila Wirth Regent Street Stowmarket Suffolk England London

Women Reported To Be Better Drivers Now

A Chicago report cites a survey by the Ohio Department of Highways and the American Public Works Association. It notes 1300 two car crashes involved a woman and a man with 57 percent of women violating traffic laws and 61 percent of men outside the speed limit.

Chicago Ohio Department of Highways American Public Works Association

Holes Shot At St. Thomas More Church Windows

The Rev. Joseph Wagner reported to police that Sunday two basement windows of St. Thomas More Church at 21st and Weston were pierced by air gun shots and other windows broken with stones. A note mentions talcum powder production in the Philippines.

Joseph Wagner St. Thomas More Church 21St Weston Streets

Mother Has Twins In Two Cities In Ohio Hospitals

A 24 year old railroad wife gave birth to twin girls in two hospitals in two cities on May 2. The first girl weighed four pounds nine ounces and arrived at 4 05 a m at Berger hospital in Circleville. The second weighed four pounds six ounces and was born at 9 30 a m at White Cross hospital in Columbus. The births were five hours and 25 minutes apart and the sisters are 30 miles apart. The older baby remains in an incubator at Berger while mother and younger daughter are at White Cross. Both mother and babies are reported fine.

Columbus Charles Putney Ashville Circleville Berger Hospital White Cross Hospital Whiteross

State Traffic Accidents Claim 180 Lives In First Four Months

Wisconsin motor vehicle department reports 180 lives lost in January through April 1949 due to traffic accidents. The figure is down from 204 in the same period a year earlier, with pedestrians accounting for sixty of the fatalities.

Madison Wis Wisconsin State

Mary Astor Birthday Biographical Sketch

Mary Astor born May 3 1906 in Quincy NL began as a child actor at 14 in silent films. She later appeared in The Maltese Falcon and Meet Me in St Louis among others. Her marriages include Franklyn Thorpe 1935 divorce 1935, Manuel Martinez del Campo 1937 1942, Thomas G Wheelock 1945. She has two children.

Mary Astor Quincy Lucille Langhanke Kenwood Loring School Chicago Dodsworth St. Louis Cass Timberlane Franklyn Thorpe Manuel Martinez del Campo Mexico Thomas G. Wheelock

Gehl Adjourns Sentence In Milwaukee Assault Case

Circuit Judge Edward Gehl adjourned to May 16 the sentencing of Hugo Goedtke 52 of Waukesha found guilty of assault with disregard for life in the shooting of Charles Gans 26 of Milwaukee at the home of Goedtke’s former wife. The defense sought more time for briefs and motion papers.

Waukesha Edward Gehl Hugo Goedtke Charles Gans Milwaukee Goedtke

Tubeless Tire Introduced by B. F. Goodrich

Robert Connolly announces public availability of B F Goodrich Seal o matic tubeless tire. The design uses concentric bead ridges and valve washers to seal the rim and prevent air loss. Inner tread sealant gum seals punctures by surrounding objects and closing holes when removed. Connolly says a true one piece tire has long been a goal of tire engineers.

B. F. Goodrich Co Robert Connolly Connolly

Hixton volunteers demonstrate hand tool use in firefighting

Fire fighters from the Hixton volunteer department led by Fire Chief Morris Peterson demonstrated hand tool use in firefighting. Assistants included Mar lon Schwier of Sparta James Ness of Tomah and others from Camp McCoy Fairchild Pray and the conservation department along with department members.

Hixton

Pilots Plan Meeting for Wisconsin Aviation Day

A meeting of all local pilots wishing to participate in Wisconsin Aviation Day activities at La Crosse airport will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the municipal airport office.

la Crosse

State Officers Address Car roll's Life Underwriters

Ronnie M. Vetter and Charles W. Tomlinson spoke at the Life Underwriters association meeting in Car roll's. It was a ladies night program with discussions on Wisconsin accident and health changes and Bill 87S boosting qualifications for life underwriters. The Madison convention is set for May 19 and 20 and the La Crosse unit will send a delegation. Tomlinson entertained at the piano, George Nixon played the musical saw, and a Life Underwriters Quartet was formed.

Ronnie M. Vetter Charles W. Tomlinson Life Underwriters’ Association Carroll’s Wisconsin Madison la Crosse Tomlinson

Burglar Loots Polar Chest Frozen Food Locker

A burglar broke into the Polar Chest Frozen Food Locker Co. at 1920 State Road Monday night. The thief took $16.62 in coins, six cartons of cigarettes, and possibly ice cream. Entry was gained by breaking a window. the cash register and meat counter were disturbed. A potato sack on the floor suggests it was used to carry the loot.

Polar Chest Frozen Food Locker Co State Road

New Tabloid Planned for New York by Thackrey and Blaine

T A Thackrey announces a new tabloid morning newspaper in New York with Mrs Emmons Blaine of Chicago owning the majority of preferred stock. Thackrey says the venture will start in two to three weeks and he holds 51 percent of the common stock. The paper will be called the Compass and will use the former Newark Star plant.

New York T. A. Thackrey Emmons Blaine Chicago International Harvester Thackrey New York Post Home News Pee Compass Newark Star

Lutheran Men Hear Talk By Rev Gjellstad

The Rev. Ivar M Gjellstad spoke at the May meeting of the La Crosse Federation of Lutheran Men at Trinity Lutheran church. He will leave La Crosse to take up mission work at Cody Wyo, and a cowboy necktie was presented in farewell. The talk urged Christians to follow Moses and Daniel as models in crisis decision making. J E Brudos presided at the ladies night dinner serving 174 people. a string ensemble performed.

Ivar M. Gjjellstad St. Paul’s Lutheran Church West Avenue Division Street la Crosse Gjellstad Wild West Federation Moses Daniel J. E. Brudos Trinity Church Melba Muth Pat Bright Herman Allimaras Mary Muth Barbara Herried

Switzerland Bans Electric Heaters and Appliances Amid Drought

Switzerland faces power shortage as drought cuts water flow. authorities ban use of electric fires refrigerators and boilers in homes to conserve energy and prevent outages.

Switzerland

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