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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

2

Democrats Plan Reapportionment Defeated in Wisconsin Assembly

In Madison the Wisconsin Assembly rejected the Democrats plan for legislative redistricting 59 to 28. A Republican plan backed by the judiciary committee would add some assembly seats but keep current Senate structure. The committee also postponed four other reapportionment proposals.

Madison Wis Assembly Assembly Judiciary Committee Senate Supreme Court Catlin Rappleton Democrats Citizens Committee

Banker's Wife Drops Divorce Bid in Gill Case

Counsel for Mrs. John K. Gill said she withdraws her divorce action against her husband who faced irregularities as assistant cashier of the Bank of Madison. Gill returned and surrendered on federal warrants, is out on a $25,000 bond awaiting a June grand jury action.

Madison Wis John K. Gill Bank of Madison Gill

Drinks Weed Killer For Wine Dies

GENESEO Ill a coroner s jury decided Thursday morning that Henry A Gernant 78 died after drinking weed killer taken from a neighbor s garage labeled as wine The incident occurred Wednesday in Geneseo Illinois as the jury ruled the cause of death accidental and due to misidentified poison.

Geneseo Ill Henry A. Gernant

Livestock Leaders Urged Watershed Action Across Regions

Washington officials praised so called widely criticized livestock efforts as conservationists. Marion Clawson, director of the interior land management bureau, urged stockmen, miners, foresters and the public to discuss watershed programs at local and regional conferences. He said current programs are woefully inadequate and pressed a bill by Senator Anderson to fund reseeding 4 million acres of forest and 4 million acres of grazing land over 15 years.

Washington Interior Department Livestock Sie Marion Clawson Interior Land Management Bureau National Emergency Conference On Clawson Anderson

Death of Caledonia Native Hubert Brimeyer

Slayton Minn April 24 burial there confirms death of Hubert Brimeyer a former Caledonia blacksmith and machinist. Survived by his wife three children Mrs N J Hirmer Slayton Mrs Earl Robbins Minneapolis and Fred Brimeyer Milwaukee.

Caledonia Minn Hubert Brimeyer Slayton N. J. Hirmer Earl Robbins Minneapolis Fred Brimeyer Milwaukee

Obituaries for Mrs. Torena Swanson and P. L. Johnsrud

Mrs. Torena Swanson 67 of Waukon Ia died Wednesday in a Decorah hospital after living in Waukon since her 1905 marriage to An drew Swanson. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. funeral at St John s Lutheran church pending time. P L Johnsrud 68 of Spring Grove Minn funeral services held in Minneapolis. son of L H Johnsrud born Jan 18 1881. University of Minnesota graduate. survived by wife daughter Helen and siblings.

Waukon Torena Swanson Decorah Swanson Center Township Allamakee County Andrew Swanson Solve Kolsrud Ove Roe John Rema Anna Carl Melvin Almer Kolsrud St. John’s Lutheran Church Spring Grove Minn P. L. Johnsrud Minneapolis Johnsrud L. H. Johnsrud University of Minnesota Luther College Onalaska Virginia Helen

Hunter pleads guilty in hunting accident case

Francis Houle age 17 of Argonne Wisconsin pleaded guilty to a reckless homicide charge tied to the hunting death of 17 year old Robert Conn from Argonne last summer. A circuit judge placed Houle on one year probation after ruling the evidence did not support a murder charge. Conn was shot after climbing a tree for a better view of the area.

Antigo Wis Francis Houle Argonne Robert Conn M. C. Eberlein Conna

Berlin airlift continues amid mixed cooperation

Allied and Russian forces ran the Berlin airlift with minimal disruption. Rail and road traffic moved without incident while Soviet guards pressed for permits on German trucks. A cucumber truck sped through in 60 seconds earning wine and a wreath as Berliners cheered. Coburg-Weimar bus clearance was delayed by a stalled commander but cleared with a smile. Fighter planes still patrolled airlift corridors.

Berlin Germany

Democrats Set Flexible Minimum Wage At 65 Cents

Rep Sims proposes compromise on labor bills to re enact Wagner Act with Taft Hartley features. The wage bill would raise wages in steps from 65 cents to 75 cents over six years while the labor bill keeps broad coverage and 80 day injunctions in national emergencies.

Reps Sims D-Sc Taft - Hartley National Emergencsputes

County Court Daily Records Kickoff for Local Offenses

La Crosse county court records show Frank Lowry of La Crescent pleading guilty to speeding 42 mph over limit and facing $5 fine or five days in jail. Richard Bakkum and others face similar fines for careless driving with restraint on license until fines paid. Drunken driving and drunken and disorderly charges include Pvt Ray Myers and Pvt Rollie See with varying fines. One traffic incident resulted in a May 6 collision traced to suspect Bernard Garbers.

la Crosse Frank Lowry la Crescent Richard C. Bakkum South 22Nd Street Es Court Iseelinn Charlies C. Cotton Vine Street Lyonel Sheehan South Seventh Street Copeland Avenue William E. Beech East Avenue West Avenue James Milliren George Street Prospect Street William R. Schmidiey Division Street Howard A. Candell Clinton Street Mrs. LaVerne Rollie J United States Army Camp McCoy Bernard Garbers South 20Th Street LeRoy W. Simonson Sparta

Notable Obituaries From La Crosse Area Homes

Obituaries list Tillman B Sanders of Boscobel his daughter Alzada Zajicek of La Crosse and family survivors. Mary K Goodenough of 413 Winnebago Street dies age 73 with brothers and sisters listed. Ida Spicer formerly of La Crosse dies in Osage Iowa with sister survivor. Edward J Heberlein of 56 dies in La Crosse area with wife children and siblings noted. Funeral services held in Osage and La Crosse with burial in Catholic cemetery and services at First Lutheran church.

T. B. Sanders Tillman Basil Tim) Sanders Orland Alzada) Zajicek la Crosse Thorn-Godager Boscobel A. E. Wiettenhiller Sanders Hillsboro Hiram Sanders Wisconsin Effie Mindham Hill Zajicek Frank ‘Sarah Finley Beloit Perry Robert Hill Blue River Narvey Eliza) Jones Soldiers Grove Alonzo Violet) Ward Merrill Warren Shear Delbert Markee Madison Mary K. Goodenough Winnebago Street Frank Kratzer Onalaska Wis Paul Grace) Mero Sophia Kratzer Schumacher St. Joseph’s Cathedral Peter Pape Mes Ida Spicer Osage Buria Sterling Baldwin West Union Ida Cleveland Rhodes Nancy Cleveland Beaver Dam Charles City Ernest Spicer Spicer Sarah Cleveland Edward J. Heberlein Edward J Butch) Heberlein South Third Street Lucy Harvey John Eugene Alfred Florence) Regner Marshfield Lucille) Geary Shirley Secor First Lutheran Church Fritz Miller Hellwig-Morris

Artist Clippings Tongue After Denying Evil Quote

Chicago report says 52 year old Edward G. Carter, a commercial artist, cut part of his tongue with a penknife to “speak no evil.” He refused hospital care and, charged with dis orderly conduct, was ordered to undergo psychiatric examination after a note about denying God was found in his desk.

Chicago Edward G. Carter Harry Donnelly Carter Donnelly

Woman Jail Escapee Nabbed After Chicago Breakout

Chicago police captured Marjorie E. Traylor 25 in an Austin district squad raid after she was spotted near West Chicago and North Cicero avenues. She admitted being the Greencastle Ind. jail escapee who fled Wednesday, and did not discuss the escape details.

Chicago Greencastle Ind Marjorie E. Traylor Austin Police District West Chicago North Cicero Avenues Cornelius Collins

Interchurch Federation Reports Courtesy and Cooperation

The Wisconsin Methodist survey secretary Rev Nelson aided the federation without cost. Rev Ralph Kuether of St Johns Evangelical gave a report on joint activities. Officers included Rev Walter Huxford Miss Hortense Jones and Rev Rueben Halberg. New officers retain secretary and treasurer with Rev Mark Andrews as vice president and Rev J Pierce Newell as president.

Rev Nelson Wisconsin Methodist Church Federation Ralph Kuether St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Walter F. Huxford First Baptist Church Hortense Jones YWCA Rueben F. Halberg Asbury Methodist Church Mark L. Andrews First Presbyterian Church J. Pierce Newell Wesley Methodist Church

Birthday Greeting for William J Goldsmith at 717 Fifth Ave South

A birthday notice lists William J Goldsmith of 717 Fifth Avenue South and Ricky Welda of Miridoro Wisconsin R1 as recipients, with a brief celebratory tone and location details.

William J. Goldsmith Fifth Avenue South Ricky Welda Miridoro Wis R. 1

Israel Admitted to United Nations as 59th Member

New York reports Israel’s admission as the 59th UN member after a 37 12 vote with nine abstentions. Arab walk-out followed. some representatives returned for a late night meeting. Moshe Sharett sat as a regular delegate and spoke on foreign policy. The assembly postponed action on the Dutch Indonesian dispute until next fall, with Israel abstaining on the deferment.

New York Israel United Nations General Assembly Lake Success Moshe Sharett Sharett

Babich Slay Case Heads to Psychiatric Evaluation

Milton Babich, 19, accused of killing 16 year old Pat Birmingham, awaits a court-ordered psychiatric exam at the county jail. Dr. Joachim La Malfa will assess mental condition as defense to potential insanity plea at upcoming municipal court arraignment.

Milwaukee Milton Babich Joachim la Malfa Babich Arthur W. Richter Richter la Malfa Milton Pat Birmingham Patricia Dist Atty William McCauley Kathleen

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