Jury Finds No Blame In Death Of Mrs Centa Randon
A coroner jury found no blame for the passenger death in a Highway 16 crash. The verdict says Mrs Centa Randon, 61, died of multiple fractures and internal injuries. Truck driver Leslie Johnson faces drunken driving charges pending trial May 15.
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Local ads parade bargains and shops across town
Local notices advertise Roth's Flor-Mart lowest prices and installation. Universal Photo promises satisfaction or refund at 514 State St. Aletta's Hat Shop shows styles at 5th Ave and Market. Pauls Jewelers at 1213 Caledonia cuts prices on watches and silverware.
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Kenosha Student enters race for U.S. Senate
Andrew Jacobson a 33 year old Kenosha economics student and November UW graduate announces he will enter the Republican primary on Sept 9 against Sen Joseph McCarthy. He is currently on vacation from a Chicago industrial minerals firm where he works as an executive. He says he respects McCarthy but will not spend all his time pursuing pinks without certain results.
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Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather record from the Department of Commerce notes partly cloudy and cooler conditions with light to moderate frost in Wisconsin northwest and west central areas. It expects Tuesday to be fair and warmer. Minnesota and Iowa regions report generally fair and cool tonight with scattered frost in central and east portions and fair and warmer conditions on Tuesday.
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Mississippi River forecast and oil strike side effects
River forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg shows Mississippi levels dropping 0.2 to 0.3 feet at most stations for several days. Dam gates reduced at 2, 5, 7 and 8 with Alma and Trempesleau to follow by mid week. Oil industry disputes and fuel shortages ripple nationwide with refinery fires and transport cuts adding pressure on gasoline supply and flight schedules.
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Forecast highlights cooler Great Lakes plunge to freezing
Weather outlook shows the Great Lakes region the coldest area with temperatures dipping to freezing over the Upper Lakes. Forecasts list minimums for Atlanta 56, New York 50, Chicago 38, Duluth 32 with precipitation expected through the 26 hour window.
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Sentiment Grows to Ease Regulation X Down Payments
Federal Reserve Board members favor relaxing down payment rules under Regulation X for medium and upper priced homes. The housing agency backs a cautious review with Raymond Foley. final decision expected in weeks. Current scales hit high prices hard, with large upfront costs on $18 000 homes.
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Market Report on Hogs Cattle Lambs and Misc Prices
The report lists hogs 25 cents higher for butchers and 10 cents higher for sows with varying weights and discounts for poor fill. Cattle steady to strong with prime to high prime steer prices up to 37.50, cows and calves steady to strong, and lambs steady with top values around 24 dollars. Cotton and grain figures from Chicago and South Saint Paul markets are noted beside livestock data.
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Wisconsin Barge Explosion Talk At La Crosse Club
La Cres cent Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. D. C. Webster. Three men were believed killed in a gasoline barge explosion that sent billowings black smoke over the river. Mrs. Porter Wheeler Jr. spoke on Wisconsin's Tax Dollar and the new constitution for Wisconsin. The scheduled social meeting was announced.
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La Crescent Man Installed as Star Officer in St Paul
Howard E. Kelley of La Crescent was installed as associate grand patron in the Order of Eastern Star Grand Chapter of Minnesota during the 74th annual state convention in St. Paul. Delegates from La Crescent included Florence Webster, Peter Freeman, Eleanor Kelley, and Kathleen Boardman of Willmar.
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Peter Freeman
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Willnona
McCarthy Tax Dispute Over Lustron Payment Swaps
The dispute centers on Senator McCarthy reporting a $10,000 Lustron payment as 1949 income, which the Internal Revenue Bureau reclassified to 1948 income. An additional $4,947.17 tax was assessed for 1948, offset by a $972.04 credit for 1949, leaving a net adjustment of about $3. The subcommittee released correspondence showing loans from Appleton State Bank totaling $72,943.96.
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Arctic expedition jars marked with notes found at polar floe
Air Force records show six watertight glass jars left at the North Pole by an expedition. Notes inside asked finders to record date and position and report to the Air Force Research Center. Navigator Lt Herbert Thompson verified the pole position by sun sight. Locals Lt Col Benedict and Lt Col Joseph Fletcher stacked four empty oil drums in a cairn topped by an American flag and inserted an air to into the cairn.
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Justices Hear Arguments Over Presidential Power To Seize Steel Mills
Davis contends the Presidents war power does not include seizure of steel mills. Frankfurter questions the scope of holding operations while the Supreme Court weighs whether unwritten presidential powers can meet a national emergency. The case centers on Truman's 1952 steel seizure and lower court injunctions.
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Coon On A Log Contest Faces Humane Society Protest
Memphis residents witnessed a controversial Southern championship event where forty hounds chased a tethered coon on a log near Lake Miguel. The Memphis Humane Society vowed action and threatened a court injunction to halt future competitions while George R. Bates outlined legal steps.
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Clover Introduced to England as Farm Crop in 17th Century
The article notes that clover arrived in England around the mid 1600s and was regarded as a farm crop. It records the historical introduction and agricultural use of clover in English farming.
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Rites Planned for Lloyd Berger Dies in Melrose Crash
Lloyd Berger 48 of Ettrick Melrose area died from injuries in an automobile crash near Melrose Friday evening. Funeral services set for Wednesday at Runnestrand Chapel at 1 p.m. and South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Burial in South Beaver Creek Cemetery. Berger born June 5 1903 at North Bend son of Anton Berger and his wife, survived by three brothers Levi Bangor John Shake Hollow Alfred La Crosse and five sisters Mrs Louis Becker La Crosse Mrs Olaf Olson Mrs Lewis Osley South Beaver Creek Mrs Julius Mason Galesville Mrs Kolbjorn Oppegaard Blair. He never married. He operated the family farm. Burial and calling details noted.
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Navy unveils lighter radar system for aircraft use
The Navy introduces a 250 pound lightweight radar that warns pilots of other aircraft mountains and storms. It can map terrain up to 200 miles in all directions when spread wide and downward and may be used by transport or commercial pilots. One unit has been installed on the presidential plane Independence.
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Ridgway Departs for Washington After NATO Command Takeover
Ridgway and his family left the Ridgway mansion in a modest procession along a 15 mile route to the airport. Unlike MacArthur's April departure, the scene had little pomp as Ridgway, in summer uniform, bade farewell to Japanese servants. A Japanese police band and a U.S. Navy band played as the Ridgways boarded a limousined car. He will travel via Honolulu and San Francisco to Washington for talks with President Truman before assuming the NATO post.
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Europe Receives Its First Clocks in A Mysterious Era
In a fragment of history, Europe encounters mechanical timepieces, marking a shift in timekeeping and daily life. The discovery hints at cultural exchange and evolving technology as early clocks spread across regions. Experts note the era’s intrigue and potential impact on commerce and rituals.
Larson Delays Perjury Trial With Jury Questions
Arnold O. Larson representing himself in La Crosse Circuit Court questioned three prospective jurors for over 200 queries. He focused on police officers court officials and participants tied to the McLoone murder trial, while the judge urged him to stay on perjury charges. The trial follows his 1950 County Court conviction for throwing a cement block at his former wife’s home.
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Prisoner Pay Raise Sought for Auto Plant Labor
Madison Wisconsin welfare director John W Tramburg urged abolition of the 25 cent daily wage in the state prison auto license plant. He asked the welfare board to back raising base pay and recommended increasing the license plate labor rate from 75 cents to 2 dollars daily for the 1953 Legislature.
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Humphrey Criticizes McCarthy and Praises Wiley
Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey criticized Senator Joseph McCarthy saying he has done more to erode faith in government than the Communists, while praising Senator William Wiley for his recent bipartisan foreign policy statements. The remarks came before a Democratic Jefferson-Jackson day dinner in Milwaukee.
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Final Concert by American Male Chorus in La Crosse
The American Male Chorus presents its final La Crosse concert at Vocational School Auditorium at 8 15 p m Monday. Tickets not required. The chorus drew 800 at Friday’s concert and full houses Saturday Sunday and Sunday shows. Officials thanked residents for cooperation in the successful visit.
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