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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1949

Page

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Babich Faces Second Hearing On Murder Charge

Milwaukee 19 year old Milton Babich was ordered to a second preliminary hearing Friday on a first degree murder charge in the death of Patricia Birmingham 16. Dist Atty William J McCauley sought the hearing after a judge bound over Babich to municipal court and a new warrant was issued. Babich has not entered a plea and a trial date remains to be set.

Milwaukee Milton Babach Dist Atty William J. McCauley Arvey L. Neelen Babich Pat Birmingham Kathleen Neelen McCauley Wisconsin Arthur Richter Patricia West Allis Michigan Kathleen. McCauley Dist. Atty Wilon

Wisconsin music festival draws 2,500 from 31 schools

One of 17 district festivals held statewide Saturday features 2,500 musicians from 31 area schools performing choruses glee clubs acts and orchestras at State Teachers College. The event includes a 4 15 p m parade and a 7 30 p m main auditorium program with solo and ensemble highlights.

State Teachers College Madison Wisconsin School Music Association Jean Rolfe Joseph Skornika Milwaukee Milton C. Davenport Winona Minn Robert of Marion G. Huxtable West High School McCormick Central High School Walter Daniels la Crosse Aquinas High School

Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse Area

Considerable cloudiness with showers and a thunderstorm possible Friday morning. Tonight low 65 with a high near 80 on Friday.

la Crosse

Rescuers Race To Save Four Men In Burning Mine

Four miners trapped 800 feet underground in a Girardville anthracite mine as a blaze raged. Rescue teams built an air shaft, used gas masks, and ventilating systems while attempting to reach William Kelly, Joseph Wowak, Raymond Eve, and William O’Brien.

Girardville William Kelly Joseph Wowak Shenandoah Raymond Eve William O’brien Elmer Christ

Senate Rejects Bus Proposal

The Senate rejected an amendment to a 300 million dollar federal education aid bill that would allow funds for school bus and related services to be used for private and parochial schools as well as public schools. Senator McMahon argued the ruling permitting auxiliary services for nonpublic students, while Senator Donnell urged limiting aid to public schools only. The chamber previously rejected three other amendments.

Washington Senate McMahon D-Conn Supreme Court Congress Donnell R-Mo

Will Reroute Highway 16 In City on Friday

Highway 16 will be temporarily rerouted Friday morning due to paving on Seventh Street between Cass and State, and Cass between Third and Seventh. The new path runs La Crosse to Seventh, Vine, Sixth, State to Third, then Cass, with Seventh and State intersection closed. Parking restrictions apply and crews may open Fourth and Cass within a week. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution along the new route.

Seventh Street Cass State Streets Cass Street Third Seventh Streets Lyle Gilbert la Crosse Street Losey Boulevard Seventh Vine Street Vine Sixth Street State Street State Third Street Gilbert Vine Streets Fourth Cass Streets

Two Train Robbers Each Get 20 Years

In Fairmont West Virginia federal court Judge Harry Watkins sentenced Lyman Ramsdell and George L. Ashton, both from Youngstown Ohio, to 20 years each for the bold Baltimore and Ohio passenger train robbery two months earlier.

Fairmont W. Va Ohio Baltimore and Ohio Harry F. Watkins Lyman Ramsdell George L. Ashton Youngstown, O

President Fred Outlines UW Action After Budget Slash

Madison Wis president E B Fred warned the University of Wisconsin faces three options after the joint finance committee cut its budget. He said raising fees, reducing services or shrinking programs would slow state progress and harm teaching research and public service. He urged funds to avoid delaying community recreation child development planning and social work while stressing understaffing and underpayment. He warned, we are living on borrowed time.

Madison Wis Joint Legislative Committee On Finance University of Wisconsin E. B. Fred Fred Wisconsin

All Germany Fight Looms in Cold War

The East and West prepare for the next Berlin round as the four powers lift most blockades. Moscow hints at tough terms in Paris May 23 while Western allies stress unity under the Atlantic Pact to defend gains and aim for a unified Germany with strong Soviet representation.

New York Berlin Council of Foreign Ministers Associated Press Russia Foreign Ministers Council Paris Germany United States United Nations Moscow China Prague Soviet Union Europe

Cornerstone Sealed For Hogan School Addition

A copper box containing Hogan school papers and pictures was sealed in the cornerstone during a ceremony for a two wing addition. Walter H. Bigelow placed the box as Miss Susan Campbell, Ward officials, Mayor Ahrens, and Superintendent Batho spoke to about 350 students and guests.

Hogan Walter H. Bigelow Board of Education Susan Campbell Hogan School Sonna Fortis Donald Lyden Henry J. Ahrens Marshall G. Batho Batho

Fire Destroys Garage on South Sixth Street

An early Thursday fire destroyed a garage and an automobile at 142 South Sixth Street owned by Leo Egelberg. The 1930 Ford was a total loss. investigators could not determine a cause, with fire units arriving at 12 08 p m and extinguishing the blaze in nine minutes. A nearby two foot distant office building at 533 King Street remained largely unharmed.

South Sixth Street Leo Egelberg Egelberg King Street C. E. Bakke

Townspeople Boycott Local Post Office in East Westmoreland

Eighty two residents vote to boycott the East Westmoreland post office in protest of the acting postmaster Mrs Roe Public. They urge restoring the job to Mrs Hiram Woodward widow of the former postmaster and promise not to buy stamps or materials there. Some participants have begun using the Keene post office for mail.

East Westmoreland N. H Roe Hiram Woodward Keene Post Office

Sparta Names Badger Boys and Girls States Delegates

Sparta high school announces three boys Noel Burleson Duane Johnson and Bill Harrie will attend Badger Boys State at Ripon June 20 to 27. Mary Doyle will represent Sparta at Badger Girls State in Madison in June. Selection is based on academics extracurriculars and leadership.

Sparta Wis Sparta High School Badger Noel Burleson Duane Johnson Bill Harrie American Legion Kiwanians Rotary Club Rip Mary Doyle Madison American Legion Auxiliary

Gunmen Seize $25,000 in Cleveland Bank Holdup

Four masked gunmen robbed two bank officials in broad morning near the Cuyahoga river, taking about $25,000. Victims were teller Anton Bizza and George Ziemba, vice-president of Lincoln Heights Savings and Loan. Two cars used in the stickup were abandoned, one at 905 Professor Avenue after ramming the victims’ car.

Cleveland Anton Bizza George Ziemba Lincoln Heights Savings and Loan Company Flats Cuyahoga River Professor Avenue

La Crosse Considers Community Chest Formation Step

A La Crosse Chamber of Commerce committee advanced plans to draft articles of incorporation for a La Crosse Community Chest. The group will meet Friday at 4 30 p m at the Chamber office to finalize the articles and seek agency approvals for cooperation and possible revisions.

la Crosse Chamber of Commerce C. M. Simonson Chamber of Commerce Community Chest Committee Morris M Hursh Ralph D. Price Wisconsin Welfare Council Wisconsin Community Chest and Councils

Poet Masefield Grows Weaker From Influenza

Oxford news reports Poet Laureate John Masefield, aged 70, growing weaker after influenza. Doctors say his condition is again giving rise to anxiety as he remains hospitalized in Oxford after two weeks of illness.

Oxford Eng John Masefield Masefield

Four Quadruplets Born To Bronx Family

Mrs. Ethel Collins gave birth to two boys and two girls at Lebanon Hospital. The four babies weigh a total of 17 pounds 14 ounces. Father Charles Collins, a 29 year old clerk, joked about funding seven in their three room Bronx apartment.

Edward Touhey Howard Beach N. Y Vienna Touhey Mps New York Collins Lebanon Hospital Ethel Collins United States Steven Coast Guard Bronx

Ford Faces Major Walkout After Second Strike in History

Detroit Ford Motor Co. endures a second historic walkout as 65 000 union members strike at noon, with 62 000 at the Rouge plant and 3 000 at Lincoln Mercury. Production lines halt as talks with UAW leaders fail to yield a settlement, amid ongoing negotiations and in two plants over production speed and staffing.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Big Rouge Lincoln-Mer Ford Uaw-Cio John S. Bugas Walter Reuther UAW Reuther Lincoln-Mercury Ford Rouge

Cool Weather Brings Insects And Forecasted Showers

After three days of unseasonably high temperatures in the upper Mississippi valley and Great Lakes region, cooler weather is forecast for Friday. La Crosse hit a May record of 88, with 91 at Racine airport, 89 in Milwaukee, and 86 in Green Bay. June beetles swarmed windshields as forecasts warn of showers and possible thunderstorms Thursday night into Friday.

Weather Bureau Mississippi Valley Great Lakes la Crosse St. Joseph’s Ridge A. D. Sanial Mercury Racine Associated Press Milwaukee Green Bay

Wisconsin Declares Student Nurse Day

Gov Renne bohm designates May 15 as Wisconsin Student Nurse Day and urges residents to join national tribute to student nurses.

Madison Wis Rennebohm Wisconsin

No Job Too Big for Tribune Want Ad

E H White of First National Bank Mabel Minnesota praises a Tribune business ad that produced twenty prospects for Lake Sylvia near Annandale. The listing advertises seven acres with seventeen cottages an ice house furnishings boats beds and large lawns with a sand beach priced at $18000 with terms. Contact First National Bank Mabel Minn or call Classified 3680 to invest idle capital.

Tribune E. H. White First National Bank Mabel Minnesota The Sylvia Annandale Mabel, Minn

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