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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1944

Page

8

Sedition Trial Jury Selected in Mass Case

A jury of twelve regular members and two alternates was chosen for a sedition trial involving alleged plots to form a Nazi type government. Jurors include Walter Plant Nyle Eakle Henry Aschenbach Alice Billingsley John Bahlman Thomas Bailey Early Alvey Julia Butt Charles Saeger Leo Diegelmann Fredonia Raulin and Anthony Falcone. Attorney disputes and a petition alleging co defendants insane are noted as the trial proceeds.

Anthony Falcone Italy Egan Edward C. Eicher Walter I. Plant Nyle B. Eakle Power Company Henry Aschenbach Ae Alice Jump Billingsley John H. Bahlman Thomas B. Bailey Utility Company Early R. Alvey, Jr Julia Tenney Butt Charles M. Saeger, Jr Metaloo Bureau of of Standards Leo Diegelmann Fredonia A. Raulin Ernest F. Elmhurst New York Ira Chase Koehne O. John Rogge Joseph W. Burns Rogge Burns Koehne Elmhurst Lawrence Cea Beforg James Smythe Lois de Lafayette Washburn Chicago Tacoma Wash Dennis

Weather Record Wednesday Minnesota and Iowa

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with scattered thunder showers. Cooler conditions to spread across Minnesota and Iowa with cooler air in the west and extreme north regions. Precipitation totals and high temperatures from yesterday include Bismarck 36, Denver 36, Duluth 30, La Crosse 63, New Orleans 70, Washington 8.

Minnesota Iowa Bismarck Denver Duluth LA Crosse Aiport New Orleans Washington

Ration Guide Details Stamp Validity and Prices

The AP lists ration validity changes for several items. Fats and sugar stamps update, with some series valid indefinitely and others not until June. Gasoline coupons vary by region, with limits through August in some areas and June in others. Price ceilings set for select fruits and vegetables in Wisconsin cities for May 10 to 16. Detailed vegetable prices follow, including lettuce, potatoes, onions, carrots, and cucumbers with varied package sizes and crop years.

Associated Press Blue Stamps AG la Crosse Wie Winona Minn California Arizona Idaho

Name Committee For Booster Club Formed in VIROQUA

Committees from Richland Vernon and La Crosse counties named for the Highway No. 14 Booster Club at a meeting of representatives from Chambers of Commerce and county boards. La Crosse is represented by Terpstra and Bourret with alternates Hartwig and Wilkinson. Richland lists Id and Bee while Vernon lists Nelson and Roigt.

Viroqua Wis Richland Vernon la Crosse Chambers of Commerce and Board of Supervisors Chambers of Commerce Terpstra Clyde Bourret Chamber of Commerce la Crosse County Richland County Paul Id Thomas Bee Vernon County Neil A. Nelson M. J. Roigt Paul A. Hartwig Frank Wilkinson Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee

Heavy Weapons Needed says Chinese General

The new chief of China's military mission to the United States says China will not be knocked out of the war but warns heavy weapons are needed to drive out the Japanese. He cites Honan province where light arms left China vulnerable and reverses occurred.

Miami Fla China United States Honan

Democratic Committee Won't Back Bricker Says Letter

John O. O'Connor eastern vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee released a letter to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey stating the committee aims for a "real Democrat" and will decide later whether to back Gov. John W. Bricker if he becomes the Republican nominee.

Washington John O. O'Connor Democratic National Committee Thomas E. Dewey New York John W. Bricker Ohio

Massed invasion craft shown in photographs

London newspapers published pictures of British transports and landing craft massed at bases with captions claiming they were ready for the invasion call. Images included ships flying the Stars and Stripes and country roads lined with United States trucks and equipment.

London Life London Illustrated News United States

Hillman Seeks Roosevelt Fourth Term Support

Sidney Hillman, head of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and CIO PAC, urged at the union convention that President Roosevelt should be renominated for a fourth term. He said it becomes their responsibility to ensure his election and expressed hope he will fulfill his duty.

Chicago Roosevelt Sidney Hillman Hillman Amalgamated and Clothing @Workers union CIO

Madison attorney announces run for Congress in Wisconsin

Arthur L. May of Madison a longtime chief clerk of the state assembly since 1941 announced his candidacy for Congress from Wisconsin's second district He is a Dewey for president delegate to the Republican convention in Chicago and enters the race yesterday.

Madison Wis Arthur L. May State Assembly Congress May Chicago

Drowns as Boat Overturns on Green Lake

Doro Leach a 21 year old of West Allis Wis drowned Monday when a fishing boat with five persons overturned on Green Lake at Elkhorn The others clung to the hull and were rescued.

Elkhorn Wis Dorothey Leach West Allis Green Lake

Greatest News Staff In History Lined Up To Cover Allied Invasion

The Allied invasion coverage plans detail a massive press corps at Supreme Headquarters with 169 accredited staff in Europe and field reporters with the forces. Dwight D. Eisenhower will issue daily communiques twice, plus special flashes, with reporters from the United States Britain Canada and Allied countries. Robert E. Bunnelle leads AP coverage and press corps planning.

Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces Russia China France Dwight D. Eisenhower United States Empire Britain Army United Nations Robert E. Bunnelle Associated Press London Association of American Correspondents

Nurse Speaker Headlines La Crosse Congregational Meeting

Miss Emma B. Noreen, a nurse with 15 years in China, addressed delegates at the 89th annual meeting in Sparta after serving as panel moderator for women. She spoke on wartime nursing, Japanese occupation, and postwar aid, detailing Chinese casualties and medical challenges.

Tribune Sparta Wis la Crosse China Miss Noreen United States R. Faville Christopher Boland St. John’s la Crosse Association Spencer Beebe H. A. Studebaker Beloit Laura Ramsey Homer V. Yinger First Congregational Church Claremont Calif

Peterson Rites Held For Readstown Youth Maynard Peterson

Funeral services for Maynard Peterson youngest son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Peterson were held at Anderson funeral home Monday afternoon with Rev W Walker officiating. Burial followed in Readstown cemetery. His parents and one brother survive.

Readstown Wis Maynard Peterson Gordon Peterson Anderson Funeral Home W. Walker Readstown Cemetery

Funeral services for Frank Bily held in Prairie du Chien

Funeral services for Frank Bily 79 were held Monday at Seipp and Ottoson funeral home with Rev. W K Bodamer officiating. Burial followed in Evergreen cemetery. Bily born February 4 1865 in Sepekone Bohemia came to the United States as a boy and settled in Prairie du Chien. He married Josephine Schwartz August 17 1891 and retired from the railroad company. Survived by wife two sons Joseph Marquette Iona and Charles R Cedarville Ill two daughters Mrs Harry Geisler and Mrs William Chunat Waureka Wis four sisters Mary Barbara Anna Statia all of Prairie du Chien two brothers Joseph Bily Los Angeles and Charles M Bily Prairie du Chien.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Suez Frank Bily Seipp Josephine Schwartz Co. and Q. Railroad Company Joseph Bily Marquette Iona Charles R. Bily Cedarville Ill Harry Geisler William Chunat Waureka Mary Barbara Anna Statia Los Angeles Calif Charles M. Bily Praire du Chien

Noted American Editors and Attorneys Die in Shadows of Night

Charles E L Wingate 83 veteran newsman and ex editor of the Boston Sunday Post died in Winchester Mass Frank Hogan 67 Washington lawyer and ex ABA president passed away in Washington New York saw the death of Joseph C Donohue 60 director of railroad transport for Ringling Brothers and Hagenbach-Wallace Oliver Seibert 64 early Canadian hockey pioneer and father of Earl Seibert of the Chicago Blackhawks in Kitchener Ontario.

Associated Press Winchester Mass Charles E. L. Wingate Boston Sunday Post Old Boston Journal New York Joseph C. Donohue Ringling Brothers Ium and Bailey Circus Hagenbach-Wallace Circus Kitchener, Ont Oliver Seibert Earl Seibert Chicago Blackhawks National Hockey League

Chicago Wife Granted Divorce After Spaghetti Incident

Mrs Mildred Minerva testified before Circuit Judge Robert J Dunne that her husband Sam a chef threw a plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce in her face after an incident last March. The judge granted the divorce.

Chicago Mildred Minerva Robert J. Dunne Sam

Stopped In Decorah With Two Prisoners

United States Marshal Fred E. Bierman of Decorah and deputy E. E. Bergmeyer stopped in Decorah en route to Sandstone Minnesota with Huch H. Helms of Waterloo and Francis M. Hosting of Waucoma. The pair, members of Jehovah's Witnesses, will serve four year sentences in the federal prison at Sandstone for refusing to respond to a pre service examination call.

Decorah Fred E. Bierman E. E. Bergmeyer Sandstone Minn Huch H. Helms Waterloo Iowa Francis M. Hosting Waucoma Jehova Dubuque

Basuto Girl Blamed After Rain Follows Theft

Mampolae a Basuto girl from Clarens South Africa faced blame for bringing rain after attempting to fetch the rain. Basuto girls raid a neighboring kraal to steal the lesokana a stick used to stir porridge from the head boy if successful they expect rain. The theft is followed by heavy rains and widespread denunciation of Mampolae.

Mampolae Clarens South Africa Kraal

Winona Livestock Reports Trading Hours and Aftercare

Winona Minnesota livestock data from Swift and Company notes buying hours from 9 a m to 4 p m All livestock arriving after closing hours will be properly cared for weighed and priced the following morning.

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Steady in Chicago Market

In Chicago the hog market shows 13 000 salable with total 16 500. good and choice 180-270 lbs at 13.75 top. 280-330 lbs 11.75-12.15. 150-170 lbs at 12.00-13.66. sows around 10.85. Cattle and calves firm: good and choice steers 14.50-16.50, top 16.85. heifers 16.00. cows weak to 9-12. bulls 9-13. Sheep 5 000 salable, wooled lambs active at 15.00-15.50. Arizona lambs about 15.15. ewes around 7.00. Live poultry unsettled with fowl 25.6-31.7 cents. butter firm on heavy receipts.

Chicago Arizona Milwaukee Livestock Milwaukee

Potatoes Market Report Shows Mixed U S Trends

In Chicago trading margins show rivalry with 146 on track 344 total shipments 07 supplies moderate demand slow for Southern Triumph market steady on best quality weak for other stock California Long Whites slightly weaker Alabama Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 prices 3 40 to 3 75.

Chicago U. S California Alabama Bliss

Chicago Grain and Milwaukee Livestock Markets Report

Chicago cash grain quotes show wheat and barley traded with various futures figures while field seeds list timothy red top red clover and sweet clover prices. Wheat oats rye and barley prices are noted with May July September and December shows and open high and low ranges. Milwaukee livestock market reports hogs cattle calves and sheep with prices for different weights and grades and a steady trend across categories.

Treasury Opposes Cut In Night Club Taxation

The treasury department advised against reducing the wartime tax on cabaret and night club checks from 30 percent, stating that without data on effects a change is not warranted. The letter to Rep. Doughton refutes Rep. Knutson's proposed 10 percent cut and cites potential unemployment and revenue loss.

Washington Treasury Department The Treasury Doughton D-Nc House Ways and Means Committee Knutson R-Minn

Ingli Organizes New Cub Pack In Prairie and Coon Valley

B W Ingli aided Prairie du Chien discussions for a new Cub pack and Villa Louis opening plans this week. On return to La Crosse he will organize a new Scout troop at Coon Valley led by Leroy Peterson.

B. W. Ingli Prairie du Chien Villa Louis la Crosse Ingli Coon Valley Leroy Peterson

USC Center Staff Plans Summer Activities For Soldiers

The USO at USC Center outlines a summer program for soldiers with picnics as a likely favorite. Plans include bicycle trips swimming parties fishing jaunts and organized tennis and softball activities plus transportation and sponsorships by local groups. The club seeks golf clubs tennis rackets fishing tackle balls bats and even spare bicycles to expand its equipment collection.

USC Center Attache Cinema Edward Campfield Pettibone Park USO Robert Bodden Bodden Campfield la Crosse

Copy editor freed of charges in Japanese agent case

Frederick Heizer Wright a 41 year old New York Daily News copy editor was acquitted by a federal court jury of conspiring with Japanese officials and acting as a Japanese agent before Pearl Harbor. The trial found no evidence that he received 200 dollars monthly to publish favorable articles.

NEW York Frederick Heizer Wright New York Daily News Pearl Harbor State Department Wright

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