Fumes Strewn Firemen Face Hours of Blaze At Market
A basement fire at a lower east side Milwaukee market triggered dense refrigerant fumes. Twenty four firefighters and two others were injured, with 14 hospitalized after a crash involving the fire car. Fire chief Ernst Stuppan and his driver were hurt but continued to the scene. Investigation and charges followed for the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lower East Side
Ernst Stuppan
Harold Luecht
Stuppan
Luecht
Porter Cockroft
Kenneth Gertenbach
Bush Prairie PTA Elects New Officers
Bush Prairie Parent-Teacher Association elected new officers at its annual meeting in Sparta Wisconsin Mrs Frank Flume was named president Henry Hutson was elected vice president and Neils Faulds treasurer An incoming teacher will serve as secretary yet to be selected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Frank Flume
Bush Prairie Parent-Teacher Association
Henry Hutson
Neils Faulds
Civil rights and housing bill prospects in Congress
The education bill coverage notes a Senate filibuster halting civil rights legislation early in the session. Anti segregation amendments in housing and labor bills have been defeated. A House subcommittee pursues a general civil rights measure with doubt of passage this session.
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Senate
House
Truman
Congress debates belt tightening and debt relief comments
House members weigh steps to curb spending with Doughton urging three options, including cuts and taxes. McCormack criticizes pro-economy cries while calling for debt reductions instead of broad tax cuts. Truman not blamed for deficit finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doughton
Bob Doughton
Harry Truman
McCormack
Machinery Aids Oil Study To Tap Deeper Rock
A camera and a diamond grinding wheel promise to help the oil industry study rock beneath the surface to answer how to extract more oil.
Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Canonized at Vatican
At St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City Jeanne de Lestonnac of France was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius XII before about 60 000 witnesses. The 17th century founder of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary died in 1640 at age 64 and was praised as an educator of seven children and a model for girls brides and mothers.
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Vatican City
Jeanne de Lestonnac
France
St. Peter's Basilica
Pius XII
Jeanne de Lestonnec
Order of the Daughters of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Clement Cardinal Micara
de Lestonnac
Basilica
Rome
Amarillo Storm Strikes Texas Panhandle Harmful Twister Hits
The tornado struck near 28th street in Amarillo and tore roofs from homes while uprooting trees. Rescue teams from Lubbock Plainview Fort Worth and Wichita Falls aided. Hospitals reported 34 and 29 injuries. several towns faced damaged lines and vehicles blown off tracks as blood plasma was requested.
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28Th Street
Panhandle
Amarillo
Iate
Lubbock
Plainview
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Beauford
Austin
Aviation Day Highlights Wide Flight Parade and Demos
About a dozen planes flew over the city at noon and eighteen took part in the model parade at the airport. In spot landing contests private flyers Dick Kabat Bob Bell and Bob Starch from La Crosse won, while commercial flyers George Budde and Janet Hatch of Sparta La Crosse placed first and third respectively. Kenneth Reed demonstrated dead stick landings and a Cub trainer flight reached 5000 feet before a precise eight minute 38 second landing. Crop dusting by Robert Budde from Sparta thrilled spectators. Detailed trip reports traced peas pickup from Angelo to the West Salem Canning Co with round trips detailing fuel, time and miles, while traffic delays and highway hazards were noted. Wendell McEldowney chaired Aviation Education day with support from local aviation groups and scouts.
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Dick Kabat
Dakota
Bob Bell
la Crosse
Bob Starch
George Budde
Sparta
Kenneth Reed
la Trenche
Janet Hatch
Bob Stuckey
Walter Allen
Aeronca
Joe Domke
Luscombe
Carl Rebhan
Stinson
Jack Fanta
Piper
Angelo
West Salem Canning Co
Wiggert
Twining
Clayton Wiggert
Ben Roon
Bernadette James
John Twining
Wendell McEldowney
West Salem
Chamber of Commerce Air Progress Committee
Civil
Rev Bernard McGarty Celebrates First Mass at St Marys
The Rev Bernard McGarty son of Dr and Mrs M A McGarty 109 South 14th street celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Marys Catholic church with Rt Rev Msgr Robert B Condon delivering the sermon. Nearly 400 attended a testimonial dinner at Hotel Stoddard and a public reception followed in the Crystal ballroom. Monsignori Pape Schuh and Plecity helped as speakers and McGarty thanked his parents Msgr Condon and the Aquinas high school staff.
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Bernard McGarty
M. A. McGarty
South 14Th Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Robert B. Condon
St. Mary’s Church
Msgr. Condon
Heaven
Earth
McGarty
Robert Hansen
St. Wenceslaus
Milladore
Msgr
Condon
Hansen
Senan Brody
OFM
Cap
Milwaukee
Richard Rossier
St. Mary’s School
St. Patrick's, Eau Claire
Christ
Rev. McGarty
J. F. Kundinger
Aquinas Niga School
Kundinger
Karl Schroener
Loras College
Daniel Coyne
J Kelly Cosgrove
St. Mary’s
Aquinas High School
County Court Daily Records in La Crosse
La Crosse county court reports plea guilty entries with fines and jail terms for operators of motor vehicles and license issues. Names include Donald Hutzenbuehler Paul Van Riper Edward J George James Chambers Billie Taylor and others with bonds forfeited for failing to appear and driving related violations. Police court lists Richard Larson drunk and disorderly. Licenses show engagements and marriages in Caledonia and La Crosse areas.
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la Crosse
Donald Hutzenbuehler
Market Street
Paul van Riper
Onalaska
Wisconsin
Edward J. George
South 20Th Street
James Chambers
R. J. Holmen
Billie ‘Taylor
Copeland Avenue
Donald J. Smith
Kane Street
P. H. McGigyn
Lyle Schamens
Milwaukee
Richard Larson
King Street
Obituary of Mrs Henry Muenzenberger 65 La Crosse
Mrs Wilhelmina Muenzenberger 65 of 1735 Pine Street died suddenly at home Sunday. Survived by husband Henry SF two sons Henry Jr and Albert two daughters Adeline Knudson and La Verne Pertzsch one sister Mrs Peter Stlzig one brother Ferdinand Bartsch and 10 grandchildren of La Crosse. Funeral Wednesday 8:30 a m Hellwig Morris chapel and 9 a m St Josephs Cathedral with Rt Rev Msgr Peter Pape. burial Woodlawn. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel.
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Henry
Wilhelmina) Muenzenberger
Pine Street
Henry, Jr
Albert
Ralph
Adeline) Knudson
James
la Verne) Pertzsch
Peter Stlzig
Ferdinand Bartsch
la Crosse
Hellwig-Morris
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Peter Pape
Woodlawn
Terminiello Case Highlights Free Speech Debate
The Illinois supreme court affirmed a $100 fine for Terminiello’s disorderly conduct after a Chicago speech by the suspended priest sparked a mob outside the auditorium. Justice Douglas defended free speech as a catalyst for dispute while Justice Jackson warned of dangers from totalitarian groups seeking to paralyze democratic authority. Terminiello’s dismissal and later reinstatement as a Catholic priest are noted.
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Justice Burton
Terminiello
Chicago
Gerald L. K. Smith
High Tribunal
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Douglas
Jackson
Illinois Supreme Court
Birmingham
Ala
Thomas J. Toolen
Mobile
Toolen
Terminiello Conviction Upheld by Illinois Appellate Court
In 1947 the Illinois appellate court affirmed Terminiello's conviction by a 2 to 1 decision. He later served as an assistant pastor in Pensacola Florida and was unavailable for comment. His defense argued the meeting was private and the speech had no disorderly tendency.
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Terminiello
Pensacola
Fla
Illinois Appellate Court
Retrial Of Accident Action Started Here
Jurors in circuit court began a retrial over damages sought by E H Bokelkamp of Morton Grove AL against Oscar Olson of Bangor. The Oct 11 1947 crash at the County Trunk M and Highway 16 intersection left Bokelkamp’s car badly damaged and him injured with fractured ribs a gash and multiple bruises after his car rolled over twice.
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E. H. Bokelkamp
Morton Grove
Oscar Olson
Bangor
Highway 16
Bokelkamp
Olson
Death of 17YearOld David McMaster
Davis McMaster of Rhame North Dakota died May 6 from an accidental gun discharge before a hunting trip. Funeral services were held in Rhame on his 17th birthday. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Vernon McMaster three older brothers a twin sister a younger sister and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Max Busse Canton.
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Canton
Minn
David McMaster
Vernon
Inez Busse) McMaster
Rhame
N. D
Max Busse
Funeral services planned for Edward Smith in Galesville
Edward Smith 64 of Galesville died Friday night at a La Crosse hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with H A Wisner officiating. Burial is in Pine Bluff cemetery. Red Cross seeks to inform his son James in Alaska as attempts to contact him continue.
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Galesville
Wis
Edward Smith
la Crosse
Presbyterian Church
H. A. Wisner
L. B. Smith
Pine Bluff
Smith
James
U. S. Army
Alaska
Red Cross
Eisler Hearing In Southampton On Extradition Fate
The hearing considered whether Eisler is a political refugee or a criminal subject to extradition under a British American treaty. Eisler remained silent during the Southampton session before four men and two women magistrates.
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Page Lh
Southampton
Eisler
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Aquinas
Mary
Mary McGarty
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South 21St Street
Clyde Grifford
Caledonia
Leander FP. Loeffler
Jon County
Alice Y. Sunder
Wilmington Township
Bernard E. Wetterling
Dresbach
Dorothy M. Biak
Waumandee
Frank Harold Szablewski
Tomah
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Ettrick
Ted Snyder
Dawn Tichenor
South Salem Road
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Chum
Monarch Pure
Cram Markets
George Street
Campbell Road
Whitehouse
Ann Page
Jane Parker
U. S
Shafter
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