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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1949

Page

2

Crusader Slams Attorney After Courthouse Eviction

Marie Van Meelebrock, anti gambling activist, verbally attacked Rock Island state’s attorney Bernard Moran after she and relatives were escorted from the third floor. She is under indictment for perjury and attempted extortion. no trial date is set.

Moline Ill Marie van Meelebrock Rock Island van Meelebrock Helene Matilda Bernard J. Moran Francis King. Moran Moran Miss van Meulebrock William Doreal Dauffenbach Miss van Muelebrock

Texas Floods Kill Five Across State Frightful Weather

Severe storms batter Texas with floods in Lubbock area injuring 36 and leaving two dead in Sun down. A Greyhound bus crash in Mitchell county during rain and hail kills one and injures 31. In Lockney lightning claims Mrs. W. F. Pierce, mother of two.

Lubbock Tex Texas Sundown Greyhound Mitchell County Lockney W. F. Pierce

UN Votes to Restore Full Diplomatic Ties with Spain

In Lake Success the UN General Assembly political committee approved a Colombia Brazil Bolivia and Peru backed resolution by 25 to 16 with 16 abstentions lifting a two year old ban on full diplomatic relations with Spain. The panel also rejected a Polish rival resolution by 13 roll calls.

Lake United Nations Assembly Spain Colombia Brazil Bolivia Peru

FHA approves Milwaukee housing project for economy homes

The federal housing authority backs a 20 house Milwaukee project. Plans include two bedrooms and two unfinished rooms upstairs with full basement and water and sewer utilities. Lots were deeded from the old Salzer airport area, and purchase offers will be via the housing authority.

Federal Housing Authority Milwau FHA Nolop Milwaukee Ev. Et Salzer Airport Housing Authority

German papers press for liberal shipbuilding policy

Hamburg editors and other German North Sea ports demand lifting restrictions on ship-building. Once Germany boasted 4,500,000 gross tons of merchant shipping afloat, but now its fleet is reduced to coastwise and fishing vessels.

Hamburg North Sea Germany

Raffle Planned for 5000 Japanese Prefab Houses

Tokyo authorities authorize building 5000 prefabricated houses in suburbs within a year and will distribute them by raffle. The article notes large steel ingots as a mill product.

Tokyo

Whitehall Leads Class B in Orchestra Sight Reading

Results from a Saturday festival show Whitehall taking first place in class B with strong marks across piano solos, duets, vocal solos, and instrument entries. The event previews April 2 and May 7 festival participation with several firsts advancing to the state festival in Madison on May 14.

Whitehall Cashton West Salem Westby Bangor Arcadia Holmen Madison Karol Ruppental Carol Erickson Onalaska Eunice Nurton la Farge Sally Sobotta la Crosse Delora Markee Lester Gudgeon West Lima Carol Ruppenthal Bonnie Wilcox Grace Rhodes Derwin Levy Donna Knudson Janice Anderson Joyce Lee Rhodes Alma Center Tomah David Mewaldt Gwen Halink Angot Borge Mari Rice

Several Hundred Jobs to Be Cut at Harnischfeger Plants

Harnischfeger Corp will lay off an estimated several hundred production workers this week due to falling sales. The cuts affect plants in West Milwaukee and West Allis manufacturing power shovels and cranes, said Herman Menck, vice president for production.

Milwaukee Harnischfeger Corp Herman Menck West Milwaukee West Allis

Anti TB Program Gains Approval in Japan

TOKYO reports that an American type physical examination anti tuberculosis program inaugurated in Tokyo by Red Cross Nurse Louise Kincaid of Gainsville Florida has won approval to be adopted nationwide in Japan.

Tokyo Red Cross Louise Kincaid Gainsville Fla Japan

Optimist Bicycle Safety Contest Deadline Remains May 16

Optimists of La Crosse announce entries for their bicycle safety contest must be mailed to the Constant Editor at the La Crosse Tribune by midnight May 16. Up to 17 year olds may enter, sending five photos and a safety statement starting with To learn safety today to live tomorrow, I promise to.

la Crosse la Crosse Tribune

New Plastic Cloth Material Surpasses Steel Strength

France forecasts 1 500 000 visitors from diverse nations this year. The breakthrough material resists shell fragments as effectively as armor plate, signaling potential military and industrial use.

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