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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1944
Page
6
Police pursue clues in a homicide case involving a woman's nude body found with no visible injuries. Authorities say autopsy findings are pending as they identify the victim and trace a trunk shipped early Sunday by a man about 42, who was seen with a 13 year old boy at the railroad station.
CHICAGO War manpower officials say prisoners will supply only about one third of needed labor for canning plants. WMC Director weathers the shortage and notes the army promised 8 200 POWs at peak canning season in Duce in Yhanta Todiona and Wisconsin. Season runs to September. Spencer estimates manpower shortage between 47 000 and 66 000 persons.
Miss Leila Given who serves as secretary of the board of nurse examiners announced Saturday.
From Hastings to Genoa the main channel levels remain set to rise with no further effective rains. Crest forecasts show Lake Pepin rising about 1.8 feet above present, Alma southward 0.7 to 0.9 feet, Winona near 10.2 feet by next Wednesday, and La Crosse around 68 feet. Chippewa River climbs toward 10 feet at Durand by Sunday night while Bleck river rises more slowly.
Forecast shows shipments heading north at 26 to 28 degrees, west at 30 to 32 degrees, and south and east at 34 to 36 degrees above zero. Weather offices note directional temperature projections for logistical planning.
Taxpayers Cooperative publishes county asylum figures claiming $70,068 in total costs and $4.10 per patient for the West Salem asylum. Editor notes letters require names and addresses for consideration. R W Davis counters with audited vouchers from the county clerk and state auditor, challenging Madison-sourced figures.
City leaders debate recall and elections as Thorson criticizes the mayor and attorney. Thorson resigns after years on the council blaming lack of support and salary issues. Miss Schlicht’s status as treasurer and residency is questioned amid payroll delays and unpaid city workers.
Mrs Nystrom said no adjournment was allowed and questioned council rules as she described Cox’s resignation and the mayor’s vote. She noted she took city attorney duties this month and denied any April meeting appointment of Miss Schlicht as treasurer. Two opinions discussed deputy authority and the legality of the prior appointment and clerk news consolidation.
A Progressive speaker laments a shift from democratic responsiveness to a wave of reaction across the nation and state. He warns that evil forces, temporarily weakened by war, gain strength as citizens remain distracted by the home front.
Appleton Wisconsin reports two new trustees named by the county board to succeed resignations at the Outagamie county asylum. The resignations included the superintendent and matron following a board committee report on management. Three deputy sheriffs on eight hour shifts were placed on duty amid fears of disturbances.
Mrs Oliva Dionne mother of Canada’s lakes will christen the ocean going cargo ship the USS Gwinnette at Walter Butler Shipbuilders in Superior Wisconsin on Mother's Day May 14 in the same yard where five vessels last year slid down the ways.
The guide lists indefinite validity and new dates for red stamp series R through T8 and other stamp sets. It details five and airplane stamp validity, gasoline coupons, fuel oil periods, and price ceilings for fresh fruits and vegetables in La Crosse Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Mohandas K. Gandhi, Indian Nationalist leader, was released today from the Aga Khan's summer palace in Poona where he had been detained since August 1942. The British government announced his unconditional release due to ill health after malaria. Crowds greeted him as he appeared cheerful but tired, with a bulletin noting weakness and exhaustion.
Philadelphia reports the American Federation of Labor remains unwilling to readmit John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers on his terms. The AFL executive council reaffirmed its January decision, stating they would welcome a return with the existing jurisdiction, including district 50, while rejecting Lewis’s bid for broader control over chemicals and coal mining.
Wisconsin party delegates discuss potential senate nominees amid labor and farmers support for McMurray and Garrison. Talks include Dean Lloyd Garrison and McMurray seeking unity with unions and non isolationists. other names surface for national roles and state offices.
Winona Minnesota livestock report shows hog prices by weight class with top hogs at 13.30 and various rates for good to choice cattle calves and lambs. Buyers advised to avoid unfinished or underweight hogs due to sharp discounts and to note buying hours 9 a m to 4 p m with after hour care planned.
Salable hogs total 8 500 with slow to steady demand across weights and sows. Top hogs 280 300 pounds fetch 12 15 to 12 40 with some up to 12 50. under 200 pounds scarce. Cattle and calves: choice fed steers and yearlings steady to firm with top around 16 85. best yearlings 16 65. Slaughter steers up 25 50 cents. cows 25 cents higher. bulls up 25 cents. Heavy sausage bulls and fat bulls strong. cutter cows at 9 down. prime heifers 16 65. bulk fed heifers 13 15 50. Overall receipts down about 15,000 cattle across seven markets easing supply pressures.
Idaho Russet Burbanks see moderate demand with firm market while northern stocks hold fair to weak quality. Prices listed include Idaho Russel Burbanks at 2.75 and 2.55 to 2.60, Chippewas around 2.35 to 2.50, Alabama Bliss Triumphs at 3.60 to 4.00, Louisiana Bliss Triumphs at 4.00, and California Long Whites at 5.25 per unit.
La Crosse records show Rita Venner age 26 of 1404th Avenue South and a Cavadini age 26 from Bangor Wis preparing licenses. Orchid Marie Tatu of Sparta and Martin of Mobile Alabama married May 2. Helen C Roberts and William Wilkins of Nampe Ida listed for May 5.
Ches ter Bowles price administrator announced an investigation of the regional office of price administration in Chicago will begin Monday.
A demographic note states that Wales has a population of less than 3,000,000, highlighting the region's small size relative to other areas.
The report lists multiple May and July Open prices for corn barley and wheat, with highs and lows ranging around 1.23 to 1.69 and various percentages. Chicago cash grain shows no cash wheat corn oats and barley price ranges plus seed and clover values for malting barley and field seed per hundredweight.
General Lewis B. Hershey director of selective service said in Baltimore that there are enough men under 26 to meet draft quotas until fall. He noted draft calls have fallen and army strength is improving while excess calls on under 26 would not be necessary. He added deficits could be filled from ages 26 to 29 and that inductions over 26 in essential war pursuits are banned.
A large search, aided by fire crews and Boy Scouts, stretched from Pike's Peak state park to the Mississippi bluff as residents seek 46-year-old William Stone, a Milwaukee railroad yard clerk and longtime McGregor city clerk, missing since Thursday after leaving a council meeting.
Two women died and three men were injured in a head on collision near Lake Geneva Wisconsin on Saturday. Miss Carol Weeks 22 of Chilton a Kiel teacher died at the scene Mrs Judy Snyder 30 of Lake Geneva died later in Walworth county hospital Elmer Flynn 20 of Burlington Clarence Rader 39 of Lake Geneva and Louis Mergner 47 of Zenda were injured Rader and Mergner were taken to Elkhorn hospital Coroner Robert Betzer ordered an inquest.
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