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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
27
Rome reported Communist Chief Palmiro Togliatti blamed Catholic action for the defeat in the recent Italian elections. He cited three factors including the rise of the Socialist Unity party and the loss of over a million left-wing votes versus June 1946 returns.
Ramon Iglesia a 42 year old professor of Spanish at the University of Wisconsin died from injuries after a fall from his third floor apartment to a concrete entrance porch. A native of Spain he taught at the Universities of Mexico and Illinois before joining Wisconsin two years ago and also did research at the University of Texas and the Library of Congress. Hurricanes with eighty mph winds exert thirty two pounds per square foot.
Glendale California reports a sparrow couple and their four chicks have taken residence in an air conditioned heated apartment atop a traffic signal at a busy intersection. The couple benefits from heat from the green light and a breeze from the signaling arm, with city services providing rent.
Clearing and cooler tonight with Friday mostly fair and warmer in the southwest, portions of Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa see warmer conditions. Pair tonight and Friday bring warmer in south and west portions.
Rain totals were light above Winona while La Crosse to Guttenberg sees higher tributary inflow. The Mississippi is expected to fall slowly in the upper section and rise slightly downstream over the next 36 hours due to increased tributary flow.
High pressure moves in over the central and southern Rockies and central plains, replacing moist unsettled conditions. Northern plains enjoy clear to partly cloudy skies while the Great Lakes and lower Ohio valley see clouds and showers. Temperatures drop 6 to 10 degrees in the upper Mississippi valley with frosts reported in Montana to Nebraska and light to moderate rainfall seen in parts of Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held in Alma for Jacob Wald 84 who died Sunday burial in Mill Creek cemetery He is survived by his wife Annie Fimian two sons Allen G postmaster Alma and Marvin Alma two daughters Lucille Noard Minneapolis and Alma Accola Mondovi In Blair funeral services were to be held for Ole L Olson 84 who died after a long illness in a Whitehall hospital He is survived by Odin L Olson Fond du Lac two daughters Berdine Eggett and Mabel Olson and one grandson
Mrs Caroline Johnson 65 of 1629 Prospect St La Crosse wife of Edward Johnson died in a local hospital Wednesday Born in Norway December 5 1832 She is survived by husband a daughter Mrs Arthur Dorothy Willette two sons Maurice and Palmer Johnson one sister Mrs Dan Johnson seven grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services Saturday 2 pm Bethel Lutheran Rev O S Paulson burial Oak Grove cemetery Friends may call Sletten McKee north side chapel Friday after 7 pm
Mrs Mary Matiak 87 died early Thursday at her farm home in Dutch Creek Bangor Wisconsin. She leaves three sons Joseph Rudolph and Richard and four daughters Mrs Frank Sedev ie Mrs Adolph Urbanek Mrs John Leonard and Mrs Joe Lusk 35 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral at Fossum Bangor Saturday 2 pm Rev Boller officiating with burial in Fairview cemetery. Friends may call at Fossum Bangor Friday evening.
Mrs Mary L Miller 81 formerly of La Crosse died early this week at her daughter Mrs Matt Weibel s home in Eau Claire Funeral services will be held in Eau Claire Friday morning with burial in La Crosse Catholic cemetery Friday afternoon The family includes sons Frank La Crosse George Milwaukee and Arthur Dallas Tex and three daughters Mrs Matt Weibel Eau Claire Mrs James Hitzelberger Washington DC and Ms Edgar Griffey Louisville with 23 grandchildren.
New Lisbon Wisconsin_special_ Students from the demonstration and normal school in Juneau county will plant 5,000 Norway, white pine and white spruce on a 32 acre school forest plot deeded to the county for 99 years. The event runs 9 to 12 planting, 12 to 1 picnic, 1 to 2:30 nature hike led by Wakelin Ranger Mac McNeel.
A meeting of past counselors of La Crosse council No 94 United Commercial Travelers was held after a banquet Wednesday night. Officers elected included Frank Wary president Charles W Warner resident Ray Stewart vice president A Westerhouse secretary and E H Evenson treasurer. An additional list of attendees was provided and another meeting is planned for June 2. Buy Savings Bonds.
Butter receipts 550187 pounds prices unchanged to cent lower with minor drops on some grades. Rees steady with 26608 cases receipts. dirties up a cent a dozen. Live poultry few steady balance weak, ducks and chickens down slightly. Hog market opened slow then active with gains to 25-50 cents. top 21 paid. Cattle and calves salable 5000 with higher heifers and steers, bulls up, cows steady to down. major sales figures and price ranges listed for various weights.
The SEC widened its Detroit investigation into the Kaiser-Frazer stock collapse of Feb 9 focusing on brokers and dealers. Witness names remained unrevealed as the probe moves into a new phase, with Presiding Officer Milton P. Kroll signaling continued hearings through Friday and possibly Monday. The prior phase examined lawyers' actions in the days before the $10 million issue failed.
Real estate transfers show Julius Oscar Sjolander and Anne Sjolander selling to John and Hulda Gavin in Nolmen. Nelmer L. Gilbertson and others to Dolores Cassel on Liberty Street. Rudolph F. Maurer and Mery Maurer to R Verna Rossow. Werely et al to Joseph E. Culpitt. Bayard T Greenwald and Mabel to Oscar and Margaret Hanson. Helen N Anderson to Elizabeth Sweet. Carl O Manske and Therese Manske to John A Seidel on Johnson Street. Also traffic fines include Ole Paulson 85, Francie Zahn 63.50, Vernon Turner 3, Frank Bassett 7.50, Clesson Rice 7.50. Ollie J Williams pleads guilty to check cashing. sentenced to 1 year 18 months, restitution and costs 40. In JUSTICE COURT Whitehall Palmer Gunderson pleads guilty to disorderly conduct. 30 days in county jail.
La Crosse County Court will hear the petition of La Crosse Trust Company as executor to sell the estate real estate to pay debts and admin expenses. The property is All except the West Eighty-two feet of Lot Eleven in Block Twelve of Northern Addition to La Crosse. The hearing is May 18, 1948, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Stock Averages show May to Dec ranges with opens highs lows and closes across months. Corn Oats Soybeans and Wheat listed with monthly figures and Chicago cash grain prices for May through December 1948. Poultry and eggs prices from Swift and Co in La Crosse Wisconsin note buying hours and grades.
Milwaukee attorney Theodore Kramer aged 42 faced three larceny as bailee charges totaling 825 dollars and a fraudulent 200 dollar check issued, according to Assistant District Attorney Gerald Paradowsk i who filed the warrants.
A set of seat covers worth 65 dollars was stolen from Gene Weibel’s car at 1003 Pine Street early Thursday. Also taken was a sonomatic auto radio from Elmer Kennard of Kennard Buick, in a car parked at 20742 West Avenue South.
A lethal gas is employed by the Maryland Academy of Science to safeguard its prized collection of birds of paradise plumes. The case housing the plumage is filled with gas and the plumes themselves are impregnated with it, highlighting extreme measures to deter theft or damage.
Rep. Matthews of New Jersey warned in the House that some aim to save the world, urging the country to act rather than rely on others to intervene.
The Reformed Church of America delegates from five midwestern states approved a 10 day waiting period before marriage licenses, a one year waiting period before remarriage after divorce, and the creation of courts of reconciliation to review divorces. The proposals, from the synod of Chicago, will be sent to Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Michigan and Ohio legislatures.
The article argues leather from animals grazing in valleys is poorer than leather from animals feeding on high ground as the latter receive more sun rays vital for healthier hide.
Norway's ambassador to the United States Wilhelm Munth de Morgenstierne will be Decorah's guest Monday June 23 as the city marks Norwegian day and opens a four day midsummer festival. Decorah celebrates its centennial on June 10, 1949.
Wisconsin fines from game law convictions in 1947 totaled 72 232 dollars, split across five areas with Iron Vilas Forest Florence Oneida Marinette and more contributing the largest share. Area counts and county lists are provided along with a note that 1892 marked the first year a chief warden was employed and total fines then were 1 400 dollars.
A short note reflects on the appealing effect of long skirts, suggesting that everyday sight of such attire can refine taste and reveal new fascination beyond the common view.
London tests show walkie-talkie radios can transmit through earth for quick contact among rescue workers in mine disasters. The report notes technical potential and compares features of reptiles with movable eyelids and external ear openings.
The measure threatening jail for reporters publishing confidential data leaked by lawmakers weakened as Rep. Hoffman said he would remove the broad “other individual” clause. The bill would penalize committee members, staff, or others who disclose confidential information, facing up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine. Costa Rica is smaller than West Virginia.
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