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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

6

Withrow Urges Pension Reform Parallels Dred Scott Ruling

Cleveland representative Gardner K O Withrow compared the railroad workers pension issue to the Dred Scott decision in a speech at the Brotherhood convention. He warned the Supreme Court foresees obscure technicalities to block action and urged third party mobilization to advance employer pension responsibility in railway service.

Cleveland Repres Gardner KO Withrow la Crosse Wir Dred Scott Withieew Rralroad Withrow Sia

Wheaton Bound Over to Ghrenit Court

A county court session led by Judge RV Abiiram bound over Wheaton suspect Olle Bos Ward and co defendants on criminal tibet charges. The case involved tasatlas metal and wateranit claims with farmer A. PF diley from La Crasse as a key witness. Ded at Shiny fixed for the next hearing, with further arrangements to be furnished.

Tasatlas Olle Bos Whraten Wateranit Inalion Bouriet Yey Tibet A. PF Diley la Crasse RV Abiiram Shiny

Pleads Not Guilty To Assault Charge Harte Phenaas

Pleads not guilty to an assault charge in a case involving Segre and others. The defendant faced a bail amount of 80 dollars and a preliminary hearing date was slated in the record.

Harte Phenaas Segre Titan

River Work Contract Details And Bid Process

Reading indicates a river work contract tied to La Crosse with job preconditions. It notes an estimated $500 bid guidance, engineering teams, and contract signing upon bid receipt. Awards pursue lowest responsive bids after engineer review, with a 23 percent westward share referenced and monthly rates for skilled labor and related professional roles.

Poppy Day Fund Drives Large Pledge Total

Poppy Day efforts raise nearly one hundred thousand dollars with all funds directed to areas in need. Veterans receive priority while independent groups support distribution and employment for a broad network of workers.

Varnished Woodwork Aided Home Makeover By WRRC

Mrs. Walter Brundage, aided by the Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, moves from a shack to a 7 room home with finished woodwork and a 42 acre exchange for 120 fertile acres. The family plans to farm 20 acres of corn and plant 43 apple trees while children help with chores. The Brundages had lived on 32 acres in a peat marsh after land policy moves took their sub marginal land.

Manston, Witt Walter Brandisi Pratt Wisconsin Rural Rehabilitation Corporation Robert Bruce Brundage Juneau County AAA Juneau Wood Jackson Bruncage J.S. Toohey RS. Dunwittie Pat Gleason Lyndon

Mrs Phil La Follette to Speak at La Crosse Club

Mrs Phil La Follette will be principal speaker at the La Crosse County Progressive club meeting at the Labor Temple this evening. It is her first La Crosse appearance though she has spoken to other Progressive groups in the state. The regular monthly meeting starts at 7 45 with a brief business session. The public is welcome.

Phillip la Follette la Crosse County Progressive Club Labor Temple la Crosse

City Chest Clinic Attends Free Service At City Hall

About 19 persons were to receive free chest clinic services Friday at the health department offices in City Hall. Nearly a day’s work had been completed by noon under supervision of the WOATTAL and assisting Miss Jahimiak with Mass Helen Hanson and Misses Mulina Freie, Louse animes, and Marjorie Bell assisting.

Health Department Woattal Ase Jahimiak Mass Helen Hanson Rani Amujet Mulina Freie Louse Animes Marjorie Bell NEA Work Relief Organization War and Navy Departments Publc Health Service Veterans’ Administration Alaska Hawaii District of Columbia Public Health Service War Department Naval Bases Doles Works Allotment Board Roosevelt FERA Navy Yard Agriculture Department

Poultry Association Sets Shaw Show Dates and Bid

The La Crosse Poultry Association decided Thursday to stage the local pay show on December 1, despite conditions. It also plans a bid for the Northern Bantam meet hosted here last year, with a live radio line if the bid is accepted.

Fun Crosse Poultry Association Mgt Hantum Mert la Crosse Tigeon Pandiers Eam

Wisconsin senators defeat petition resolution on $206 million public works plan

A senate vote rejected a joint resolution urging Wisconsin citizens to withhold petitions on Governor La Follette's $206 million public works program until the plan is fully disclosed. Supporters and opponents debated constitutional rights and the bill’s details, with several absentees noted and party lines influencing the outcome.

Mickson Wis Harry Griswold West Salem Civens Wisconsin la Fullettes Senate Anderson Cashman Engebretson Groves Hunt Ingran Kannenberg Leverich McDermid Panzer Rowlands Tush Severson Mack Shearer Dempsey Execuive Gordon Singkin Grisweld la Follette

Earthquake Shakes Phi Islands West of Luzon

An early report describes a 34 magnitude earthquake near the Phi islands west of Luzon. Initial estimates note no fatalities and damage described as not serious.

SNAKE Phi Islands Seth Luzon Fridey Slit

Monroe Chief Seeks Screech Owls to Stop Blackbird Plague

Monroe Wisconsin city officials, led by Police Chief Jerome H. Schwaiger, seek to import ten screech owls to trap and deter roosting blackbirds. The plan calls for placing owls in cages hung in marsh trees where flocks roost to drive away the pests.

Monroe Wis Jerome H. Schwaiger

Pleads Not Guilty To Careless Driving

Jack Hoyer of Bangor pleaded not guilty to operating a vehicle carelessly on the highway when arraigned in county court Friday morning. The hearing was set for Monday before Judge RV Abistrom. No action against Joe Knoblauch Itish hill. case adjourned until Monday for further investigation. Knoblauch charged with a violation of the contract carrier act.

Jack Hoyer Bangor Judge Abistrom Joe Knoblauch Itish Hill Knoblauch

Confirmation Sunday at St Mary's Church

A class of about 200 will be confirmed Sunday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church during the 10 o'clock mass. Other masses of the day will be at 7 and 11:30.

St.Mary's Catholic Church

Inspection Tour Revisits Coon Creek Terrace Work

A tour examines silt content records and terrace cropping at farms near Coon Valley. Officials discuss silt peaks at Stoddard and Leon in 1934 and 1984, while Stromstad and Mundstock describe benefits of contour farming and ditch elimination under government programs.

Psec Coon Creek Stoddard la Crosse Leon Joseph Stromstad M. F. Schneers Wisconan Mr. Stromstad Stromstad Lester Mundstocsx Coon Valley Mundstock CCC Capt. G. S. Branch

Royal Wedding Procession in Stockholm

Princess Ingrid and Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf wed in Stockholm with a grand ceremony. The couple, escorted by royal and noble figures, joined a wedding service before a carriage procession to the palace. Danish crown prince departed for Denmark aboard the royal yacht after the ceremony.

Denmark Ingrid Gustaf Adolf Sweden Regnhild Astrid Norw Stockholm Count Gustaf of Wisborg Efdem

Bonus Backers Study Situation After Vetoed Cash Plan

Washington observers assess the Patman bonus setback as the issue lingers Friday. Proponents push fresh approaches while some senators demand a cash payment compromise like Harrison's plan. Veterans groups urge unity to turn defeat into victory and press for a broad cash option or bonds.

Washington Patman Senate Harrison Veterans & Chance James E. van Zandt Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark D-Mo

Hoover Denounces Boycott Tactics of NRA Enforcement

Former President Herbert Hoover denounces the use of boycotts to enforce the NRA as un American. He criticizes coercion and monopolistic practices while supporting the act’s progress on abolishing sweating, minimum wages and hours, and child labor.

Calll Herbert Hoover NRA

Aged Recluse Mary Ann Gullen Leaves Estate Totals

Miss Mary Ann Gullen a 61 year old recluse left an estate valued at 88 000 as revealed by her will filed for probate Friday authorities said. The will provides that eight Catholic churches and institutions receive all property and cash not needed for masses cemetery care and related expenses.

Ratine Wis Mary Ann Gullen

Mussolini declares Italy fully prepared for any trial

Mussolini told crowds during the twentieth anniversary of Italy entering World War I that Italy is ready for any trial. The event featured the presentation of battle flags to regiments replacing units sent to East Africa.

Mussolini Italy Rome Benito Mussolini East Africa

Obituaries Reflect Local Residents’ Passings

Several local residents are remembered in brief funeral notices. Dorothea Ottens, 90, died at home on Caledonia Street after 66 years in the area, survived by two sons, a daughter and three grandchildren, with services at her home led by Rev. Mueller. Julia M. Brewer, 1897–?, died at Oak Forest Sanatorium Onalaska. surviving husband and eight children with services at Fossum Funeral Home and interment in Onalaska Cemetery. Frank Rieple, related to Mrs. Arnold Amstag, died at 1225 South Seventeenth Street. services at the home and at First German Lutheran Church, with interment at Chipmunk Ridge Cemetery. Amund Ambrosen, 72, died at his Coon Valley home. funeral at his home with interment in Coon Valley Cemetery.

Dorothea Otten Dorothea Ottens Caledonia Street T. J. Mueller Julia M. Brewer Oak Forest Onalaska Bangor Wis Harry QO. Brewer Julia M. Scilmidine Frank and Mathilda Schilmidine Ione Ida Lee Betty Jane Eloda Barry Sr George Reay Larry Gordon Fossum Funeral Home Rev E. O. Vik Onajlaska Frank Rieple Frank Rieiple Jus Gaughter Arnold Amstag South Seventeenth Street First German Lutheran Church West and Cameron Avenues J. T. Gammef Chipmunk Ridge Amund A. Ambrosen Coon Coon Valley

Jury awards $15,000 to Katherine Bond in breach suit

A New York supreme court jury awarded Katherine Leary Bond $15,000 in a $900,000 breach of promise case against Paul Spencer Clapp a former Herbert Hoover aide and Columbus utilities executive. Counsel Webster moved for a new trial but was denied. an appeal will be filed. The jury deliberated about two hours. Bond left the courtroom before verdict.

New York Supreme Court Katherine Leary Bond Paul Spencer Clapp Herbert Hoover Columbus C. B. M. Webster Agron Steuer Webster Miss Bond

Lawson Little Reaches British Amateur Final

Willam Lawson Little of San Francisco, defending champion, defeated Robert Sweeney to reach the 35 hole final of the British amateur championship at St Annes on the Sea. He will face Dr. William Tweddell, 1927 champion, in Saturday's final.

St. Anne's-On-the-Sea Eng Willam Lawson Little San Francisco Robert Sweeney New York William Tweddell

Assembly Probers Obtain Counsel for Hearing

Madison Wisconsin two assembly members of the interpellation committee may hire Frank A Cosgrove of Fond du Lac as personal counsel under a senate approved resolution. The resolution authorizes Cosgrove to aid in interrogating state board of control members at the next hearing Wednesday night with costs to be borne by the assemblymen if a fee is charged.

Madison Wis Assembly Legislative State Board of Control Frank A.cosgrove Fond du Lac Senate Maurice Fitzsimons Ray Noivatny Oshkosh Assemblymen Cosgrove Board

Labor unions clash as NRA extension debates rage in New York

Crowds fill the Garden and Union Square as labor leaders press for a two year NRA extension and the Wagner bill. Protests oppose NRA expansion and labor reform measures while officials push a $50 million work relief loan to states and broader public works.

Green Roosevelt Hoover Congress NRA Stn Robert ¥. Wagner Fiorello la Guardia Wagner New York Washington Union Labor Rank and UK Commission Union Square Eveh Johnson William Green American Federation of Labor House Ways and Means Committee Work Relef

Central High School Band To Give Final Concert This Evening

The Central high school band performs its last formal concert of the year in the school auditorium at 8 15 this evening. The program features marches overtures intermezzos and selections with the Central City Boys Glee Club and violinist Harry Davidson aiding. The band also unveils new red and black military style uniforms for the occasion.

Central High School Harry Davidson Coloist Iss Helene Hale Central Kied School Boys’ Glee Club D. RB Wartinbee Mareh Washington The Wand Boys of the Old Brinade the Ranger Y. Texas Ploushman Aeere Clarka Bawsouth MS Deter Don Quixote Safranek AL Tin Sanuho Panga van Lacalty Band Piccolo Avio Czar French Harns Earl Fras Ghristhingan Robert Achreineth Lintelman Igh Holtman Ipton Nordstrom Malcolm Nelson Ober Surehardt Richard Carre Kanit Franklin Carr Joni Jahnsor Dorothy Hey Alfred Woit Lealie Brudios Wallace Kathan Ron Cornets Pelix Beruick Roland Hants Robert Bakkum Jamce Green Norris Albrechtsch Clark Livon Robert Parson Varitones David Bey Wes- Le“linuge Hues Horn Ilert Belz Oroms—Weldon Gregory Oldenberg Bote Ren

Chicagoan Acquitted Of Kidnapping Charge

Chicagoan Vito Messina, 28, was acquitted on charges of attempting to kidnap Louis Kaplan, an automobile dealer. Kaplan testified he was taken to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1933 by kidnappers, and that Messina and Anto ino Pianz later visited his storeroom and tried to force money from him. In a gun battle after the visit, Pianz was killed and Messina wounded.

Chicago Vito Messina Liberty Louis Kaplan Kaplan Kenosha Wis Messina Antoino Pianz Piana

Minois Mississippi Waterway Shipments Reach Midwest

The Mondoc loaded with 1000 tons of newsprint bond from a Great Lakes port arrived in Chicago on Thursday, completing the first voyage via the Minois and Mississippi waterways. After docking, cranes loaded the rolls onto a federal barge for the remainder of the trip to Kansas City.

Chicago Great Lakes Mondoc Ft. William Ontario Kansas City

Picnics Set at Myrick Park Over Next Two Weeks

The park department schedules three events at Myrick Park in the next two weeks. On Monday St. Marys School holds its annual outing, June 2 Lutheran church picnic, June 3 Boy Scouts picnic, and June 9 Calvary Baptist Church Sunday school picnic.

Park Department Myrick Park St. Mary's School Boy Scouts Calvary Artist Church

Evangelist Dr Warren Steeves to Lead City Meetings

Dr Warren L Steeves renowned Bible reader will conduct daily evangelistic meetings at the First Baptist Church 128 South Sixth Street starting next week He is finishing engagements at Winona Minnesota and will then move to Sioux City Iowa for further services.

Warren L. Steeves First Baptist Church South Sixth Street Steeves Winona Minn Sioux City Iowa

Two Speeders Fined In Municipal Court

Two speeders paid fines of $10 and costs of $2.50 in municipal court Friday morning. Harold Kastecki of 1019 Johnson Street was arrested going 55 mph on Jackson Street early morning. Ray Berossy of 1315 Market Street was arrested on the causeway going 50 mph.

Harold Kastecki Johnson Street Jackson] Street Ray Berossy Market Street Causeway

Restaurateurs discuss conventions and government waste

The article recalls a convention speech by a restaurateur stressing benefits of attending conventions and viewing chefs as artists. He notes waste in government pork procurement and claims minimal cost variation in meal production. It mentions awards, a grand ball, and leaders urging active association support.

Stoughton Avalon J. J. Copperwell State Association Wisconsin Association Kansas City Allied Industries A. EB. Hanson le Crosse

Tax Redemption Extension Plan Advances to Senate

Madison WI A bill to add two years to the redemption period for real estate from tax sale passed the assembly 63 to 19 and moves to the senate. It covers properties with 1934 and 1935 taxes paid and tax certificates issued before June 3 1933.

Assembly Madison Wis Senate Galesinski Uial Alvin Handrich Board of Control

LID Holds Peaceful Meeting In Madison

The Madison Wish I A league for Industrial Democracy met on the University of Wisconsin campus with a light tone about last week’s Lake Mendota ducking incident. WERA statistician and chief speaker Hermann M. Somers said he would attend in a bathing suit until an apology was signed by 147 student rioters. Cecil Crews, dunked in the event, spoke on the league’s view of economic and political democracy.

2000 Chinese Reds Killed in Battle Near Lunghsan

National authorities said troops clashed with communists on the Hunan Hupeh and Szechuan borders May 1 and 17. About 2,000 reds were killed in a battle near Lunghsan, Northern Hunan, with 20,000 communists involved.

Wanking Hunan Hupeh Seecthuen Lunghsan

Deaths Last Night Across Cities and Markets Noted

The Associated Press records multiple deaths including Thomas R. Porter, 65, Omaha newspaper veteran. Edward RR. Morgan, Bloomington De. Charles De Kay, 85, New York poet and former Berlin consul general. Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston, Canterbury and Washington cleric. and Candelaria Ainsla, 85, Cuba's Betsy Ross figure. Market reports show Chicago cheese prices steady. Minneapolis flour shipments and hog and cattle prices with wide ranges noted across regional livestock and commodity categories.

Associated Press Omaha Thomas R. Porter Omaha L Bloomington De-Edward New York Charles de Kay Berlin

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