West Germans Sign Constitution in Bonn Ceremony
In Bonn The West German basic law for 45 million people is signed by 11 states amid Paris talks. Dr Konrad Adenauer leads the ceremony at the normal school where the draft was prepared, marking a new epoch for the Federal Republic of Germany and its government setup by midsummer.
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Bonn
Germany
Council of Foreign Ministers
Paris
Bonn Normal School
Konrad Adenauer
U. S
Berlin
Weimar Republic
Adenauer
Federal Republic of Germany
Mrs Frank McDonough Rites Held In Hillsboro
Mrs Bridget Mary Whalen McDonough 69 of Hillsboro died May 20. Funeral services were set for May 23 at Hart Funeral Home and Saint Aloysius Church with burial in Melantheon Cemetery. She taught school 15 years after Hillsboro High School graduation. Survived by husband Frank and brothers James Whalen of Cazenovia and Jerry Whalen of Melantheon Creek.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Frank McDonough
Hart
Saint Aloysius Catholic Church
C. J. Smetona
Melantheon Catholic
Death of Joseph Eli Deckert at 74 in Sylvan Township
Joseph Eli Deckert, 74, died at his farm home in Sylvan town ship on May 18. Funeral at Evangelical United Brethren church of Viola officiated by Rev. Harold Welch. Burial in Sylvan cemetery. Born January 1875 in Sylvan, he lived on his birth farm except one year. Married Ida Wallace in 1899. Survived by wife, daughter Nellie Lloyd of Viola, son Scott on the farm, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and brother Edgar Eckert of Blue River.
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Viola
Wis
Joseph Eli Deckert
Sylvan
E Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Harold Welch
Joseph Deckett
Sylvan Township
Richland County
Deckert
Ida Wallace
Dan
Nellie) Lloyd
Scott
Edgar Eckert
Blue Iver
Public Enterprises Proportion of State Local Debt in 1948
Census Bureau reports public enterprises financed over one third of state and local government debt in 1948 totaling 18.304 billion dollars. Of this, 6.495 billion was for utilities housing authorities and similar entities. Overall debt rose 11 percent or 1.849 billion in fiscal 1948 ending June 30.
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Washington
Census Bureau
World's Largest Plow Cuts Deep Furrows Three Feet Wide
A claim of the world’s largest plow cuts furrows from 36 to 42 inches deep and three feet wide. The item appears in a brief note alongside birthday mentions for Mrs. Frank Borchert of Mindoro and Elmer Hancock of Tomah, Wisconsin.
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Frank Borchert
Mindoro
Wis
Elmer Hancock
Tomah
Packers Pick Pickle For Pickle Publicity
Chicago reports National Pickle week aims to boost pickle consumption with a public event featuring a pickle queen. Martha Collins of Los Angeles and Dill L. Pickle of Rolling Rock mississippi are highlighted as notable figures in the publicity stunt.
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Chicago
Pickle
Martha Collins
Los Angeles
Dill L. Pickle
Miss. Pickle
Pickle Packers
Dill Pickle
Volunteers Clean Tornado Wreckage in Wood River
Volunteers and residents cleared debris over a 25 block area after a tornado struck Saturday night. Five dead, injured treated in Alton hospitals. State police and National Guard blocked access to deter sightseers. heavy rain hampered relief efforts as bulldozers cranes and trucks removed debris and damaged vehicles.
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Wood River
Honday
Alton
Finns and Japs Discuss New Trade Pact
In Tokyo Rafael Seppla consul general of Finland in New York discusses a possible Finnish Japanese trade agreement. He travels with authority to negotiate and has met with officials from the occupation head quarters economic and scientific section to push talks.
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Tokyo
Rafael Seppla
Finland
New York City
Delay Hiss Trial Delayed to May 31 by Federal Judge
Federal Judge Samuel H. Kaufman set Alger Hiss perjury trial for May 31 after defense requested postponement to Wednesday. The government did not object and both sides were ordered ready by the date. Hiss was absent from court.
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New York
Samuel H. Kaufman
Alger Hiss
State Department
Kaufman
Hiss
Livestock and grain prices from SWIFT and Chicago markets
Winona SWIFT & COMPANY reports cattle hog calf lamb quotes for the week with opening hours and discounts. Chicago and South St Paul stockyards show higher hogs and mixed cattle pricing, plus grain tables and poultry egg prices for May 1949.
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South ST. Paul
Minn
USDA
Start Work On New Can Factory
Milwaukee plant construction began with ground breaking for the American Can Company new can manufacturing plant. It is scheduled for completion in 1950 and will employ 1,000 workers producing 2,000,000 cans daily.
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Milwaukee
American Can Company
Disabled WWI veteran seeks rooms in city
A World War I veteran and his wife seek three or four rooms or a small house in the city. Eviction papers are with the sheriff. Those offering rooms should contact the sheriff's department at telephone 83 or Mayor Ahrens' office at telephone 780.
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Sheriff's Department
Ahrens
County court records list guilty pleas and fines in La Crosse area
Wilbert Zielke and two others pleaded guilty to fishing in a refuge at Onalaska and were fined fifteen dollars. Earl Moore admitted trespassing on railroad property and faces 15 days in jail. Pete Decorah pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct with a fifteen dollar fine or jail time. Fabian Koras admitted speeding with five dollars plus costs or ten days in jail. Anton Larson forfeited a five dollar bond for speeding. Also noted are a drunken driving arraignment, several fire call summaries, and multiple upcoming marriage licenses for local residents.
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la Crosse
Wilbert Zielke
Redfield Street
Donald Zielke
Irvin Verkin
Sparta
Onalaska
Earl Edward Moore
Sebring
Fia
Pete Decorah
Holmen
Fabian Koras
Anton Larson
Bangor
Earl Taylor
North Street
Kenneth Kellicot
South 11Th Street
Top Communists Open Defense
Eleven top U S Communist leaders opened their defense as Judge Harold R Medina refused to dismiss conspiracy charges against them in New York.
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New York
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Forrestal Death Probed as Officials Weigh Causes
The article recounts the death of James Forrestal by his own actions, tributes from Eisenhower and others, and a naval court of inquiry planned by Adm. Willcutts. It notes his deteriorating condition, his quiet room departure, the fatal fall, and the government arranging return of Forrestal and his family from Paris.
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America
M. D. Willcutts
Naval Medical Center
Forrestal
Truman
Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy and cooler tonight with frost or freezing temperatures in parts of Wisconsin and Minnesota. Snow possible in extreme northeast Minnesota with frosty to freezing temps elsewhere, and Iowa expects partly cloudy and cool conditions with a risk of frost in the north.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi River Forecast From Hastings to Guttenberg
The forecast covers the river stretch Hastings to Guttenberg with expected stationary levels for the next 48 hours. A large cold air mass from the Canadian northwest brings showers and some snow across Montana Wyoming the Dakotas and western Minnesota. Temperatures in Alberta Saskatchewan dip to the low twenties with Dickinson North Dakota at 27 and Minot at 29. Destructive tornadoes strike sectors of Texas and Oklahoma while Minnesota reports scattered showers this morning.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
Canadian Northwest
Montana
Wyoming
Dakotas
Minnesota
Rapid City
S. D
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Dickinson
Minot
N. D
Texas
Oklahoma
Tot Swallows Kerosene Die in Ill. Kitchen
Three two year old Paul J. Cooley died from kerosene swallowed while playing in a LeMont Illinois kitchen. He found a can of fuel behind the stove after chasing a ball, took several swallows, and died Sunday after an autopsy confirmed poisoning. The Cooleys have nine other children.
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Lemont
Ill
Paul J. Cooley
Paul
Clarence Cooley
Joliet
Willard Blood
Cooley’s
Airport Hearing Set Before Joint Finance Committee
Frank Muth airport manager and Frank Sisson chamber progress committee member will attend the hearing on the airport appropriation bill before the joint finance committee in Madison on Tuesday.
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Frank Muth
Frank Sisson
Chamber of Commerce Air Progress Committee
Joint Finance Committee
Madison
Notice of Probate and Creditors in Wisconsin Estates
In Wisconsin La Crosse County notices announce probate of wills for James Glennie Margaret Dwyer and Walter Herman, with claims due by August 1949, hearings in June and August, and appointment of executors or administrators. Also sidewalks notice by La Crosse Board of Public Works with June 20, 1949 deadline.
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State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County
James Glennie
la Crosse
Emma Glennie
Farmington
V. Ahlstro
Florian D. Hussa
West Salem
Margaret Dwyer
Edwin J. Dwyer
City of
Said
Court House
Said County
the Ahlstrom
Clarence J. Weber
Walter Herman
Minnie Herman
R. V. Ahlstrom
Lees & Bunge
Batavian Bank
Common Council
Board of Public Works
20Th
Denton St
Park Ave
East Avenue
Travis St
Weston St
20Th St
St. Andrew
Harvey St
Powell St
John H. Barth
F. L. Kramer
Fred E. Steele
Anna Goldstein
Charlotte G. Multz
Ahlstrom
Hale
Skemp & Naetech
State Bank Ride
Help Wanted Ads Render Farm and Service Positions
Classified ads seek a man or boy for dairy farm work in French Island and La Crosse area. Also listings for a married man, a fireman, an experienced janitor, and a presser for dry cleaning. A job placement ad targets over 50 workers with a morning walk-in at 1211 South 4th.
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EMALE
Sparta
Wisconsin State Employment Service
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago
Tribune
Alvin Jolivette
French Island
Stoddard
South 4Th
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Paramount Pictures
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Paragon
Curtiss-Wright
Reo Motors
Prentiss-Walters
Douglas Aircraft
Republic Steel
du Pont de Nem
Scott Paper
Safway Steel
Eastman Kodak
Winona Livestock
Swift & Company
Winona, Minn
Chicago Livestock
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Alabama Bliss
California
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Louisiana Bliss
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Rye
St. Cloud
St. James
Rose Streets
Copeland Avenue
State Road
Harold Jambois
South Sixth Street
Arthur Schroeder
Segelke & Kohlhaus Co
South Second Street
Gateway Grocery Co
South Front Street
Lawrence Dettinger
Galesville
Mabel Myrtle Glomstad
Richard Ford Siegel
West Avenue North
Mary Louise Dixon
Market Street
Michael Francis Kohner, Jr
Fifth Avenue North
Elaine Irene Kessel
North 11Th Street
Joseph William Gerke
Eileen Ann Collington
George J. Felsheim
Pine Street
Helen Hoessey
James W. Smith
Wood Street
Rosemary Wurm
Liberty Street
Edgert Harold Pamperin
Helen Jane Wiley
North 24Th Street
Buttt
Gulla
Neo
Flaaner
Hafsons
North Broadway
Milwaukee, Wis
Daly
SANS
Communications Commission
Rankin
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Acheson
Chester W. Nimitz
Adm
Willcutts
Independence
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U. S. Department OF Commerce
Bismarck
Denver
Duluth
A Crosse Airport
New Orleans
Dakota
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Prairie du Chien
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W. Salem
John Zimmer
Richard Zimmer
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State Bank
Kienahs Flower Shop
Main
Jorgenson Greenhouse
Charles
Raaase
Hauser
Marvel Foam
A. & C. Johnson Co
Fifth Ave
LA Crosse Rendering Works
Black River Pails
Marg Fox Farm
Genoa Fox Farms
Genoa
Hilton’s
4Th and Jay
Spencer
Elizabeth Griffith
la Crosse Street
Barron's
5Th Ave
Gene Harding
Universal Photo Service
State
Cass
Main’s Cafe
Jackeson
Albert Funk
King
Bodega
Lacrosse Tribune
Safety Equipment Co
E. Kilbourn
Milwaukee 2
Harmony Cafe
Singer's Sewing Center
Fifth Ave. South
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