Planes eyed to speed mail between Chicago La Crosse and Twin Cities
Post officials surveyed available aircraft for air mail service linking Chicago La Crosse and Minneapolis area as Sparta and Camp Douglas touch on future arrangements. Col Bush said current use of Army facilities prevents flying the mail now. Washington reports Russia seeks a 1 billion loan from the United States, with Congress urging Moscow to join Bretton Woods before any loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Crosse Tribune
Chicago
la Crosse
Twin Cities
Wenzel M. Dvorak
la Crosse Ai
Sparta
Mae M
Newton K. Bush
Camp McCoy
Mae McCoy
Camp Tomah
Newton K
Col. Bush
Camp Douglas
Washington
Russia
United States
Moscow
Spence
D-Ky
House Banking
Bretton Woods World Bank and Fund
State Department
Holmen Youth To Get Degree At Madison
Holmen Wis Charles Schaller son of Mr and Mrs G W Schaller will receive his PhD from the University of Wisconsin at commencement exercises in Madison Saturday morning Major in plant pathology minor in agronomy he holds an assistantship in plant research in the agriculture department He is a 1937 Holmen high school graduate and earned a BS in 1943 He is married and resides in Madison His parents will attend the exercises in Madison Saturday.
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Holmen
Wis
Charles Schaller
G. W. Schaller
University of Wisconsin
Agriculture Department
Schaller
Holmen High School
la Crosse State
Planes Land In City At La Crosse Airport
Planes landed at the La Crosse municipal airport on Thursday with arrivals including U S Army Lieuts Corbin and Malm from St Louis to La Crosse and return. Pilots J Watts and Vern Normand reported cross country hops from Bis mark to Alliance North Dakota and Lock Haven Pennsylvania to Glen Dive Montana. A new Swift aircraft arrived from Milwaukee to Skyways Inc by Walter Allen, the first Swift delivered in the state.
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la Crosse Municipal
Gaso
J. Watts
Bismark
N. D
Alliance
Eisenhower Heads to Washington for Rail Strike Conference
Gen Veration in Savannah to attend emergency conference in Washington over the rail strike. Eisenhower called to discuss national action and resolution with key officials.
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Savannah
Washington
Col Robert Christofk Goes To China Again
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Christoff and his wife and son visited HOKAH Minnesota for a week with Edward Meinzer. Christoff departs for China where he has served before and will be joined later by his wife and son. First Lieutenant Donald Gstalder was discharged at Fort Sheridan and home after nearly three years as a surveyor in India and China. Bernard Lorenz, in the ETO for almost two years, returned home. Gerald Sauer, after serving in the South Pacific with the navy, is home following discharge at Great Lakes.
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Hokah
Minn
Robert Christoff
Robert, Jr
St. Paul
Edward Meinzer
Christofk
China
Donald Gstalder
Fort Sheridan
India
Bernard Lorenz
ETO
Gerald Sauer
South Pacific
Navy
Great Lakes
Wisconsin Supreme Court Reeapportionment Rift Raises Action
Veterans Gaylord Nelson, Clear Lake and Ervin Bruner petitioned Attorney General Martin to halt the forthcoming legislative elections until reapportionment per the state constitution after the 1940 census. The case, likely to proceed at the June 4 or June 5 meetings, seeks court permission to force action.
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Gaylord Nelson
Clear Lake
Ervin M. Bruner
Madison
Martin
Supreme Court
Fred R. Zimmerman
Attorney General
Assembly
Senate
T. Lawton
Totto
High Court
County Court notes and real estate transfers from La Crosse
Peter J. La Crosser pleaded guilty to felonious taking involving small shop goods worth 62 62. He must pay 15 or serve 10 days. William King pleads not guilty to beating his wife and faces 50 plus costs or 60 days in jail. Real estate transfers listed include properties on Johnson Street, Campbell, Ninth and Tyler, and Main and King streets among others. A fire report notes a hollow tree burning near 2200 Loomis Street in La Crosse.
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la Crosser
Peter J. Beyers
Wanesboro
Minn
McLellan Stores Company
William King
Milner Hotel
Alfriede Schmikla
John G
Tillie Beier
Johnson Street
14Th
16Th Street
Dwight C
Rose J. Kellicut
Muriel L. Stuart
Campbell
Ben
Caroline Larson
Lawrence
Helen Dagenhardt
Ninth
Tyler Streets
George W
Ella Metzger
William and
Isabella Gertrude Cans
la Crosse Bione Company
Jack M
Virginie B. Nelson
24Th Street
Main
King Streets
Elmer G
Isabella Jastenschmidt
Guy Steiger
Farmington
Melvin M
Lilah M. Jensen
Walter Cassel
Bangor
Rail Strike Slowdown Hits Wisconsin Traffic
Wisconsin rail traffic slowed to a trickle as nationwide engineer and trainman strikes disrupted service. Trains like the Hiawatha and Olympian were delayed or canceled, with mail and freight piling up and Milwaukee imposing an outgoing mail embargo. Supervisory crews staffed key runs while unions planned limited action.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Milwaukee and
North Western
North Shore
Chicago
John Fleissner
Star
Navy reveals deadly germ warfare weapon under study
Rep Albert Thomas disclosed the navy has a far deadlier weapon than the atomic bomb in usable form. Details lie with Vice Adm McIntire and the university program. The disclosure sparked debate over navy funding and a clash of committee interests.
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Navy
Albert Thomas
D-Tex
Appropriations Committee
House
Thomas
Ross T. McIntire
Bureau of Medicine
University of California
House Naval
Appropriations
Strike Talks Between Carriers and Brotherhoods Continue
The strike talks resume on Page 3 with carriers and 20 railroad brotherhoods seeking a settlement. Engineers and trainmen unions lead, while 18 other unions have stakes. No optimism after yesterday's eight hour White House session failed to avert a walkout.
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White House
American Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale in Houston Opera House
The American Legion auxiliary sponsors a day long rummage sale in the Houston Opera House starting at 9 am and running to 10 pm. Mrs Harold Kremer is the sale chairman and reports new articles added to the sale list.
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Houston
Minn
American Legion Auxiliary
Opera House
Harold Kremer
Effect of Iranian Evacuation Report On UN Is Uncertain
New York report notes Russia announced completion of its evacuation of Iran but analysts say no clear impact on the UN Security Council. Iran's Hussein Ali had alleged continued Soviet interference and the council remains in recess with Iranian matters on its agenda. The Moscow radio broadcast was seen as the likely sole statement from Russia on the evacuation.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Moscow
Hussein Ala
Iran
Security Council
Rail strike ends Hiawatha run at La Crosse depot
Train crews prepared to depart as railroad workers entered a strike affecting passenger service. A feared halt near River Junction prompted speculation of a red board being used to stop the locomotive. One traveler described canceled plans and frustration as bags were packed before the disruption.
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River Junction
Hiawatha
la Crosse
Milwaukee
C. J. Wethe
Main Street
la Crosse Tribune
Alan Harrison
Alexandria
The Alamo Built as Mission Chapel noted for defense
The Alamo, famed for its heroic stand in the Texas-Mexico War, began as a mission chapel before becoming a fort.
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Alamo
Texas
Mexico
Brazil Depends Heavily on U S Engines for Imports
Most aircraft engines imported into Brazil come from the United States, underscoring the country’s reliance on American manufacturing for aviation powerplants.
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Brazil
United States
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Upper Great Plains
Wisconsin shows clearing and cooler tonight with low 40s to 46. Saturday will be partly cloudy and cool. Minnesota expects clearing and cooler tonight with Saturday fair and warmer. Iowa forecasts clearing and cooler tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and slightly warmer in the west afternoon.
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Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast for Mississippi and Tributaries
After effective rains, the main Mississippi from Hastings to Guttenberg will rise over the next two to three days with daily gains of 0.3 to 0.5 feet at tallwater gages. Smaller tributaries Black and Chippewa will continue rising over the next 24 hours and through the weekend.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Mississippi
the Chippewa
Storm Center Tracks Toward Lake Superior
A marked storm center moves northeast from northeast Iowa into Wisconsin and toward Lake Superior by 7 p.m. The system brings widespread showers and thunderstorms from eastern Texas to the Great Lakes. Tornadoes were reported in northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri with several deaths. one near Kansas City. Winds shift north and northwest over Minnesota, with cooler, clearing weather in the Dakotas.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Texas
South Dakota
Crreat Lakes
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Minnesota
Dakotas
Rail strike squeezes La Crosse shipments and production
Industries face ongoing rail disruption with mixed impact across firms. Swift and company can stock one week of meat while La Crosse Rubber Mills and Tool makers push to use remaining stock. Some firms expect slowdowns next week unless the strike ends, others flag temporary resilience or shifted production.
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Ings
Swift and Company
la Crosse
Chicago
Segelke
Kohlhaas
Canceled Strike Conference Delayed by Rail Shutdown
The U S conciliation service postponed indefinitely a Chicago meeting of conciliators, union leaders, and Kroehler Manufacturing reps due to no trains running and airline cancellations. The strike notice was filed March 4 and the conference aimed to discuss a wage issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Conciliation Service
Chicago
Upholsterers International Union
Kroehler Manufacturing Company
Mail Embargo Discussion on Army Truck Routes to La Crosse
Postmasters may impose full or partial embargo on accepting mail without department approval. Officials say mail is accepted only if it will move out by normal transport. lack of storage space supports refusals. Some cities have already ordered partial embargoes. department has not issued a blanket order.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Hiawatha
la Crosse
Milwaukee
West Coast
P. W. Anderson
Minneapolis
la Crosse Cooler Company
la Crosse Rubber Mills Company
Electric Auto-Lite
Trane Company
Camp Douglas
Sparta
Tomah
Washington
Post Office Department
Bet racket charged in Mexico City run by Armstrong and Wilson
James Oscar Armstrong and Frank Wilson were arrested in Mexico City on charges of running a skin game betting racket. They allegedly collected bets on United States racing, targeting natives and tourists, paid off some winners, profited heavily in dollars and pesos, and face deportation.
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James Oscar Armstrong
Frank Wilson
Mexico City
United States
Mechanical Mining Surges in Czechoslovakia Coal
Mechanical methods now extract over 80 percent of bituminous coal in Czechoslovakia, marking a shift from traditional mining and boosting production efficiency.
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Czechoslovakia
Windstorm Rakes Central Wisconsin Causing Injuries and Damage
A powerful windstorm swept south central Wisconsin injuring one person and causing extensive damage across LaFayette and Dane counties. A falling tree crushed a Middleton home injuring 17 year old Harold Te Beau. Cattle were killed and farm and village buildings were wrecked, with Perry village structures leveled and power cut. The storm tracked between Darlington and Shullsburg and near Mt Horeb.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Harold Te Beau
Middleton
Darlington
Shullsburg
LaFayette County
Mt. Horeb
Perry
Dane County
Lieut Jack Martin Joins McCoy Hospital Staff
First Lieut. Jack N. Martin from Kansas City Missouri has been added to the Camp McCoy hospital staff in the surgery service as a ward officer and central supply in charge. He entered service on September 5 1945 and was briefly at Carlisle Barracks before transfers to Camp Grant and then Camp McCoy station hospital.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Jack N. Martin
Kansas City
Carlisle Barracks
Martin
Camp Grant
Station Hospital
Exchanges To Begin Saturday Closing
New York and Chicago stock exchanges will close tomorrow marking the start of weekend closings. The rule will hold from June through September as part of a summer five day week schedule.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Local Exchange
How They Voted On Wisconsin Members Roll Calls
Record of recent roll calls in Congress from Wisconsin members. House motion to recommit the interior department appropriation bill with added 425000 for the one service was rejected 147 to 173 with For Biemiller Hull Henry Keefe Murray Smith Stevenson and against Byrnes O Konski not voting Wasielewski. Senate amendment by Senator Pepper to labor disputes bill to give congressional approval to union controlled welfare funds was rejected 12 to 40 with La Follette not voting Wiley.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Congress
House
Interior Department
Biemiller
Hull
Henry
Keefe
Murray
Smith
Stevenson
Byrnes
O’konski
Wasielewski
Senate
Pepper
D-Fla
la Follette
Wiley
Pilot and hostess wed after crash to stay aloft in life
Pittsburgh report notes pilot Rus sell J Wright and hostess Jean Purucker, both former crew on a Pennsylvania Central airliner, wed after surviving a previous crash and vow to keep flying in life.
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Pittsburgh
Russell J. Wright
Jean Purucker
FBI Holding City Meeting For State Convention Delegates
Delegates arrived from most of Wisconsin’s large police departments for the FBI National Academy Associates state convention. La Crosse officer Sgt. William Boma organized the host program with State President Peter Krasnicki in charge at the Stoddard hotel. Distinguished guests include Milwaukee experts Inspector Hubert Dax and Police Chief John Polcyn.
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FBI National Academy Associates
William Boma
la Crosse
FBI Academy
National Academy
Wisconsin
Peter Krasnicki
Antigo
Stoddard Hotel
Milwaukee
Hubert Dax
John Polcyn
Parents' Board Tries Juvenile Delinquents
In Omaha Rev. Joseph Micek leads a parish effort at St. Francis church to confront juvenile delinquency at the family level. A board of four mothers and four fathers reviews cases, with majors brought before parents and minors reported to them, aiming to prevent delinquency.
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Omaha
Neb
Joseph Micek
Father Micek
St. Francis Church School
Micek
Foreman Entry at Allis-Chalmers Plant Not Policed
Police chief says rumors of a refused entry and police protection were unfounded after a meeting with CIO chief Robert Ludvik. He says the misunderstanding was settled peaceably and no escort was needed for the foreman to enter the La Crosse plant.
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la Crosse
Allis-Chalmers
Herman F. Rick
Robert Ludvik
CIO
Rick
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
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