Fireman Seeks Hearing Over Eight Day Suspension
In La Crosse circuit court Friday, John E. Gautsch appeals an eight day suspension by the fire chief after being cited for dis orderly conduct on his day off. Gautsch argues the police and fire commission denied a proper hearing. the city contends the commission sets policy and does not review emergency employees. Judge Kopp reserved ruling, promising an answer within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
John E. Gautsch
la Crosse City
Gautsch
Police and Fire Commission
Arthur Kopp
Adolph Kessel
Kopp
Fred Steele
Man and Woman Leap From Pittsburgh Bridge
In Pittsburgh Elmer W. Haggerty a 46 year old Beechview druggist leaped from a Wilmot street bridge into Schenley Park after placing a newspaper on his clothes. A street car operator Harry Haney 25 witnessed the fall as Haggerty removed his topcoat folded it and climbed the railing before plunging 125 feet to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Elmer W. Haggerty
Beechview
Harry Haney
Wilmot Street
Schenley Park
Harry
Haggerty
Haney
La Crosse Tribune Staff and Subscription Rates
The La Crosse Tribune lists editorial, circulation, advertising, and production staff across departments. It provides home delivery and mail subscription rates, with prices for one year, six months, three months, and one month, plus payment terms and zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. E. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarty
Ed. Keefe
Howard Colvin
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
E. L. Burgess
la Crosse
Carrier Bay
Livestock quotes and grains from Chicago and St Paul markets
Winona buyers operate 8 a m to 4 p m weekdays and 8 a m to noon Saturday with post closing handling. cattle and hogs show steady to higher trends. SWIFT & COMPANY Minnesota prices cover hogs cattle calves lambs with ranges by weight and grade. Chicago grain futures and produce update with soybeans corn oats rye and butter eggs markets and South St. Paul cattle and hogs results.
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Swift & Company
Inena
Minn
Chicago
S. March
Rye
South ST. Paul
USDA
Three Cars Figure In Accident On Thursday
City police logged a crash on Gillette street near George at 8 59 p m Thursday involving three cars. Myron T Boland of 1315 Green Bay street swerved to head east and hit Howard Deal of 2000 Wood street who also traveled east. Boland’s vehicle then struck a parked car owned by Don W Chesebro of 1812 Caledonia street, causing $20 damage to the parked vehicle, $50 to Boland and $15 to Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette Street
George
Myron T. Boland
Green Bay Street
Gillette
Howard Deal
Wood Street
Bland
Don W. Chesebro
Caledonia Street
Boland
Deal
Government action saves private business from socialism
The speaker argues that government intervention since 1933 prevented collapse and protected private enterprise against socialism and communism. He urges citizens to use governmental power rather than retreat to the sidelines, warning that market boom bust cycles would return without action.
Camp Decorah to expand facilities and plant 10000 trees
The Gateway Council plans a five year program at Camp Decorah starting after board approval and funding. New units may be added if the current camping program remains popular with tents platforms toilets and staff tents. A tree planting drive directed by Wesley Latham will plant over 10 000 trees Saturday with funding via the La Crosse Community Chest and Welfare Federation. The original deed dates August 13 1926 from the La Crosse Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Latham
Davy
la Crosse
B. W. Ingli
Council endorses extended garbage contract and disposal debate
The council favored a trial extended contract paying an extra 494 dollars monthly for garbage removal and considered methods of disposal including an incinerator and sanitary fill. They also recommended funding for Emerson school orthopedic books and a 100 dollar donation to the Service Star region for its state convention. A roller rink license was approved for R H Allen at 34 Copeland Avenue and the north side scale was directed to be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hoffman
Board of Education
Emerson School
Service Star Region
Wisconsin
R. H. Allen
Copeland Avenue
Board of Public Works
North Side
Housing project sparks calls for slum clearance debate
Aldermen heard Housing Officer James Christie push slum clearance to aid low income families while opponents urged restraint and a referendum. Veterans and elderly groups urged city action, noting housing needs of disabled veterans and those on social security. Some critics warned the plan could burden neighborhoods though supporters cited long term benefits for underprivileged families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Christie
Christie
Alvin Danielson
UAW
John Jahimiak
State Street
Matthew Werel
Allied Veterans Council
Charles Lang
South Avenue
Father Schuh
Housing Authority
Lang
Vern Gibson
La Crosse Debates Urgent Housing Need and Delay
R O Cavanaugh of the Disabled American Veterans cites rental housing demand while Robert Schilling of the La Crosse housing council says 90 percent oppose the project and favor delay. Two hundred units are requested, but the city may need 1,200. Albert Wolfe calls the referendum a delay, urging action. Citizens cite high rents and poor conditions in Ward avenue housing, with criticism of youth and backing for a low rent program.
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Taining Rental Homes
R. O. Cavanaugh
Disabled American Veterans
Robert Schilling
la Crosse Housing Council
Albert Wolfe
la Crosse
Wolfe
Charles Mosser
South Third Street
Ward Avenue
Pope Pius XII Named Honorary Chicago Police Member
Vatican City reports Chicago Catholics named Pope Pius XII an honorary member of the city police and awarded him a gold badge. He was also made an honorary member of Chicago police associations including Patrolmen Sergeants and Lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Chicago
Pope Pius XII
Weather Outlook for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Wisconsin shows partly cloudy skies with widely scattered showers this afternoon and tonight, turning cooler in the north portion, generally fair Saturday. Minnesota forecasts partly cloudy skies with showers tonight and Saturday turning cooler in central portions. Iowa expect generally fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Oil firms face antitrust action over pricing and co op rules
The suit targets oil majors Standard Oil of California The Texas Company Shell Oil Tidewater Associated Richfield Oil General Petroleum and Union Oil. It seeks open access to oil trunk and feeding pipelines. It also bans price stabilization practices and exclusive dealing with independent service stations.
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New York
Curb Eastman Kodak Co
Ark. Natural Gas A Hie
Sinclair Oil
Socony-Vacuum
el. Bond & Sh
General Electric
Southern Pacific
Abbott Lab
General Motors
Standard Oil
Cal. Allied Chem. & Dye
Allis-Chalmers Mfg
Texas Co. Am. Rad
St. S
Central
Timken-Det
Axie
Inspiration Copper
Trans-America
Harvester
E Union Carbide Tel
Tel
Harvester Pf
Union Pacific
United Airlines
Am .Line
United Aircraft
U. S. Rubber
Armco Steel
Johns-Manville
U. S. Steel
Armour & Co
Kennecott Copper
Western Union Tel
Kimberly-Clark
Westinghouse Elec
Avco Mig. Lib
Radio Corp
Safway
Shell Oil
la Crosse
Standard Oil of
California
the Texas Co
Shell Oil of New York
Tidewater Associated
Richfield Oil
General Petroleum
Union Oil
Truck Stolen From Local Packing Firm Parking Lot
A 1949 red Ford pickup with a stock rack was stolen from Scams Brothers packing house at 2300 South Avenue. The vehicle was parked with keys inside when reported to police early Friday.
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Scams Brothers Packing House
South Avenue
Advertisement for Bangor High School reconstruction bids
Sealed bids are invited by the Bangor Union Free High School District Wisconsin for General Construction Electrical Plumbing Heating and Ventilating work on alterations to the high school and building an agricultural shop and classroom. Bid deadline is May 26 1950 at 3 00 pm with funds bonds and checks required. Bids opened publicly at the high school read aloud then.
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Board of Education
Bangor Union Free High School
Bangor
Wisconsin
South
Bangor High School
Boyum, Schupert & Sorenson
Architects & Engineers
Hoeschler
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Authority of Board OF Education
John Bosshard
River flood forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg
Flood warnings continue from Red Wing to La Crosse. Crest forecasts place Red Wing at 13.8 ft Saturday and Winona at 13.7 ft Sunday. La Crosse expected 12.3 ft late Sunday or early Monday, Lansing 13.0 ft Tuesday, and Prairie du Chien 15.2 ft Wednesday. Chippewa and Wisconsin rivers show little change while the St. Croix will fall.
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Dakota
C.P
T.W
Lacrosse
Dam
Lansing
Dam No
Prairie du Chien
Neillsville
Black
Galesville
la Crosse
W. Salem
Root Houston
Root Hokah
Hastings
Guttenberg
Red Wing
Winona
Chippewa
Wisconsin
St. Croix
Weather pattern shifts across regions yesterday
Rain fell mainly from Texas to the Ohio valley and into the middle Atlantic states. Cooler air moved into the southern plains while milder conditions spread into the upper Mississippi valley. Temperatures were highest in the desert southwest and California interior valleys.
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Texas
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Southern
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Desert
California
Treasury calls 2 percent bonds of 1950 52 for redemption
The Treasury announces that outstanding 2 percent Treasury Bonds of 1950 52 dated April 15 1943 and due September 15 1952 are being called for redemption. The notice directs holders and others concerned to take required steps with the Secretary of the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United States
Department
Emma Hegg 82 Funeral Held at Scheie Lutheran Church
Mrs. Emma Hegg of Mabel Minnesota died in La Crosse hospital Tuesday at age 82. Funeral services were held Thursday at Scheie Lutheran church with Rev. Phillip C. Hiller officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Mabel
Minn
Scheie Lutheran Church
Emma Hegg
la Crosse
Phillip C. Hiller
Funeral services held for Mrs Thomas OBrien in Harpers Ferry
Mrs Thomas OBrien 59 died Tuesday at Prairie du Chien. Funeral Friday at St Ann s Catholic church Harpers Ferry with burial in St Joseph s cemetery Paint Rock. Born McGregor March 24 1891, married Thomas OBrien March 4 1917, he died April 1949. Survived by seven daughters, one sister, and 12 grandchildren.
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Waukon
Thomas O’brien
Prairie du Chien
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Harpers Ferry
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Paint Rock
Crystal Reed
George Reed
O’brien
McGregor
Jack Boardman
Donald Easley
Dorse Farley
Keith Osthoff
Larry Schultz
Olaf Johnson
Lois O’brien
Alfred Beutler
Waukon Junction
Phalin Rites Set For Rising Sun Resident
Michael J. Phalin 80, a lifelong Rising Sun figure near Viroqua, died Wednesday in a La Crosse hospital. He leaves three daughters Kathleen Cull West Allis Margaret and Mary Ellen at home, five sons Edward Michael Jr James West Allis John Milwaukee and Richard Rising Sun, and a sister Margaret Murphy Evansville. Funeral services Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Phalin residence and 10 a.m. at St James Catholic Church Rising Sun, with Rev. Bernard Duffy presiding. Burial in the church cemetery.
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Viroqua
Wis
Michael J. Phalin
la Crosse
Phalin
Rising Sun
Kathleen Cull
West Allis
Margaret
Janesville
Mary Ellen
Edward
Michael
James
John
Milwaukee
Richard
Margaret Murphy
Evansville
St. James Catholic Church of
Bernard Duffy
Church
Guayaquil businessmen seek funding for cement plant
A group of Guayaquil businessmen have labored since 1947 to secure financial backing for a much needed cement plant but have not found support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guayaquil
Ecuador
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Boy Scouts
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John W. Snyder
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
U. S. Department OF Commerce
Bismarck A . Denver
Duluth
LA Crosse Airport
New Orleans
Maria Susan Bryhn
Ettrick
la Crosse, Wis
Usehold Dept
Mrs
Michael Phalin
Burt
Mew
H. J. Smith
Mgr
Carstairs
Wiliam and
Wilbur Baron
Baltimore, Md
Hese Twins
White Seal Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., Inc
Louisville, KY
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