Board Rejects Sale Of Land West Salem Air Strip Vote Fails
County board defeats sale proposal for 23.5 acres to West Salem for an air strip by 30 to 8. No action on highway bids. A separate motion urged increasing veterans service commissions pay. May argues the land is needed now and the cost split with state and private parties.
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West Salem
Highway Committee
Agriculture Committee
Finance Committee
May
Trustees and Institutions
Met
Hoover
Mau
Veterans Service Commission
Bernard Zahn
la Crosse
Institutions Committee
West Salem Air Strip
Elmer May
Zahn
Otto Briggs
William Hoover
la Crosse County
Mental Dorm Burns Eleven Said To Be Missing
Eleven patients were reported missing after a fire swept a state hospital dormitory in Knoxville Tennessee. An official said none of the missing appeared to be confirmed dead in the blaze.
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Knoxville
Tenn
State Mental Hospital
Senate hearing scrutinizes Communist ban in NRC fellowships
Chairman O Mahoney questions NRC authority over the fellowship program and demands non Communist affidavits for candidates. Lilienthal notes support from the National Research Council president, while Detlev Bronk leads IC. The panel cites 1949 funding of 1.56 million and requests 4.03 million for 1950 and pledges tighter oversight of atomic spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilienthal
National Research Council
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Commission
NRC
Detlev Bronk
O’mahoney
Congress
United States
Berlin six arrive via country roads in Soviet zone
Soviet zone reports six entrants on Thursday morning as drivers claim travel over country roads toward West Berlin. Freight bound for rail movement to Western Germany stalls in rail yards due to absence of Soviet locomotives, hindering departures. Russians insist their locomotives must operate trains between West Berlin and Western Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Western Germany
Germany
Plans For Extensive Badger GOP Organization
Richland Center Wis special plans of the Wisconsin Republican party to build a grass roots organization in every precinct and city block were outlined at a third district GOP meeting. State chair Harvey Higley executive secretary John Rohr told of the plan to be discussed at the La Crosse convention June 11.
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Richland Center
Wis
Wisconsin Republican Party
Arvey H. Higley
John
la Crosse Vocational] School
Higley
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Jey
Rouse
Emmett Bethke
Young Republicans
Alex Nicol
Assembly
Wayne Hood
Governor backs controlled deer hunting bill in Wisconsin
Gov Rennebohm urged passage of a controlled deer hunting bill to protect deer in dense areas and support conservation. The measure, approved by the assembly agriculture committee, would let the conservation commission set deer quotas by region with broad support and minimal opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
Larry Whiffen
The
Conservation
Congress Deer Committee
John B. Chapple
Ashland
Chapple
Congress
Conservation Commission
Assembly Agriculture and Con- Committee
William Knoll
Wausaw Magazine
New Attacks Face Tammany In New York Politics
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr backed by Liberal and Four Freedoms tickets faces anti-Tammany forces led by Samuel Seabury who campaigns for fusion to rebirth opposition. NYC Mayor William O Dwyer weighs re election while factional fights shake Tammany Hall after Rogers triumph and Roosevelt’s congress win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany Hall
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Samuel Seabury
Fiorelo H. la Guardia
William O'Dwyer
Seabury
Tammany A
O’dwyer
Tammany
Frank J. Sampson
Manhattan
Hugo E. Rogers
Sampson
Roosevelt
Washington
Europe
Israel
Sol Bloom
West Side
Plaintiff Wins Damages In Collision Trial At Sixth and Pine
A Nov 26 1948 crash at Sixth and Pine led to a circuit court ruling. Czechowicz sought 325 dollars, Berg claimed 421.90 in damages. jury found Berg 75 percent negligent for speed lookout and yield of way, 25 percent against Czechowicz. Special verdict found management and control in favor of Czechowicz. Earlier, Hoesley drunken driving charge dismissed. Egilson received concurrent prison terms for forgery. Jurors told hearings continue into the week of June 7 with 10 cases pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Pine Streets
Raymond A. Czechowicz
South 14Th Street
Angus Berg
North 10Th Street
Czechowicz
Berg
Carl Daley
Czechowicz-Berg
Paul Dr
Wisconsin Athletics Fund Reports 1947 Expenses and Balances
The athletic department shows 1947 expenditures of 590,896.63 with total intercollegiate costs 737,597.93 and a year end cash balance of 401,171.81 after a reserve, plus 7,396 complimentary football tickets issued including 1,388 to the rest, 1,268 to legislators and 565 to W club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ram Page D Dio
Harry Stuhldreher
University
Wer
Tri State Deaths Deepens Local Mourning Across Regions
Stephen Crain 80 of Rushford Minnesota died in a La Crosse hospital after a 10 day stay. He farmed in Yucatan township and married Cora Thrower. survived by daughter Eunice and relatives in Oak Ridge Winona and Seattle. Funeral at St Marys Houston with farm rosary. Separate notices report George Ott 46 of Nelson and Frank Bunders 47 of Prairie du Chien dying after illnesses or long-term effects, with survivors and service details noted.
John Lawrence 83 Dies in Viroqua Hospital
John Lawrence aged 83 died in a Viroqua hospital after living most of his life in the La Farge area Vernon county. He married Mable Stone in 1895 and after her death in 1923 he wed Mrs Bailey. Surviving are seven children and several grandchildren with one son Lee killed in the war in the Mediterranean. Funeral services were set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the La Farge Methodist church with Rev. Lester Gudgeon officiating. Burial will follow in Bear Creek Baptist cemetery.
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Alma
Wis
George Ott
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
A. Thuecke
Nelson
W. J. Ott
Ellen Fellom
Cherokee
Sandra Ann
Mary Ellen
Mary
Aberdeen
S. D
C. F. Reinhardt
Joe
John
Verdon
Howard
Clute
Tex
Harold
Rockford
William
Menomonie
LA Farge
John Lawrence
Viroqua
Ohio
Vernon County
Mable Stone
Ontario
Lawrence
Bailey
Carson
Ernest
George
Leslie
Muscada
Ada Smith
Amy Novy
Yubia
Ethel Gray
Union Center
Lee
Mediterranean
la Farge Methodist Church
Lester Gudgeon
West Lima
Baptist
Bear Creek
Body of James A. Ryan Arrives in Waukon for Funeral
The 72 year old James A. Ryan died in Rochester and his body arrived in Waukon. He was born in Union Prairie township and spent most of his life in Minneapolis. He never married and is survived by two sisters Teresa Hyde of Cushing Oklahoma and Sadie Sullivan of Butte Montana and a brother Thomas, also of Butte.
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Waukon
James A. Ryan
Rochester
Martin
Daniel Ryan
Union Prairie Township
Minneapolis
Teresa Hyde
Cushing
Okla
Sadie Sullivan
Butte
Mont
Thomas
Mrs Karen Ness 82 Rushford resident dies at home
Mrs Karen Ness widow of Gunder G Ness dies suddenly at her Rushford home after a period of ill health She was born February 25 1867 at Highland Prairie and married March 25 1897 Survivors include daughter Evina sister Mrs Jacobson Hubbard Ore and two brothers Carl and Even Dolalie Burial will be in Rushford Lutheran church cemetery with services at the church following a 1:30 p m at home service conducted by Rev N L Otterstad
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Rushford
Minn
Karen Ness
Gunder G. Ness
Aslak
Ellen Dolalie
Highland Prairie
Evina
Jacobson
Hubbard
Ore
Carl Dolalie
Dolalie
Gonvick
Rushford Lutheran Church
N. L. Otterstad
Lutheran Church Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs August Kurtzweg in Alma
Funeral services for Mrs August Kurtzweg 44 who died suddenly on her Lincoln farm were set for Thursday May 19 with Rev Harry Schweppe of the Evangelical church officiating. She was born January 9 1905 daughter of Herman and Mrs Hoch and married in 1930. She is survived by her mother.
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Alma
Wis
August Kurtzweg
Lincoln
Harry Schweppe
Evangelical Church
Sarah Hoch
Herman Hoch
Kurtzweg
Funeral for Herman Craig Held at Methodist Church
Funeral services were held for Herman Craig at the Methodist church on Tuesday May 17 after he died from a stroke suffered Friday. Born in Crawford county he ran a butcher shop and grocery, served on the city council and the county board, and was survived by his grandson Robert Dillman and three brothers William George and Thomas. His wife Grace Lowry and daughter Carrie preceded him in death.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Methodist
Herman Craig
Craig
Crawford County
Grace Lowry
Carrie
Robert Dillman
William
Gays Mills
George
Soldiers Grove
Thomas
Madison
Binoculars Stolen From W Tausche Hardware
A pair of binoculars valued at 77.50 was reported stolen from a showcase inside W Tausche Hardware Co at 203 South Fourth Street on Wednesday according to police.
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W. Tausche Hardware Co
South Fourth Street
Woman Loses Purse in La Crosse Downtown Area
Mrs. Orville Hollenbeck of Soldiers Grove reported to police that she lost a purse containing $60 in the La Crosse downtown area on Wednesday.
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Orville Hollenbeck
Soldiers Grove
la Crosse
Chile lays out decade plan for improved city water
Chile announces a ten year program to supply its cities with better drinking water. The plan aims to upgrade infrastructure, expand treatment capacity, and ensure reliable access across urban areas nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Wisconsin Senate Hears Budget Amendments and Rules
The Wisconsin Senate discussed sixteen amendments totaling about 14 million dollars added to a 138 million dollar budget for the next biennium, with 15 amendments by Democrats rejected in the Assembly. One new proposal would boost old age assistance by about 11 million. The chamber also concurred on state symbols, tabled iced milk legislation, advanced bar disbarment action, and considered safety and license plate proposals.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Assembly
University of Wisconsin, Teachers’ Colleges
Public Welfare Board
Department of Taxation
Senate
Milwaukee County Bar Association
State Board of Bar Commissioners
Gettelman
Milwaukee
la Fond
R-Two Rivers
Miller
R-Richland Center
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Standard Oil Company
Walter Affeldt
CIO
Cleveland
Murray
Harry Bridges
CIO Longshoremen
World Federation of Trade Unions
AFL
WFTU
Farm Equipment Workers Union
James Carey
United Auto Workers
Thomas Lesinski
Bell Telephone Companies
Communications Workers of America
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Thornton & Minor Clinic
Thornton & In la Crosse
Ford Hopkins Drug
Berlin
Trempealeau County
John Egilson
Blair
Daley
Waupun State Prison
Egilson
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Erma Petrosik
South Second Street
Stephen L. Pavela
Petrosik
Mademoiselle
Stephen Crain
Rushford, Minn
Houston County
Margaret Crain
Yucatan Township
Cora Thrower
Hacoda
Ala
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Houston
August Blum
Ruby Crazkowski
Randall and
Holliver
Winona
Frank Bunders
Edward Trautsch
Wauzeka
Francis M. Bunders
Zion Evangelical United Brethers Ladies Aid
Max
Marie) Kolb
Fennimore
Andrew
Leone) Dirnbauer
Lyle
Zion Evangelical United Brothern Church
Irvin Lepien
Evergreen Cemetery
Mrs
Our
Barron
Palm Beach
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