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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1948

Page

14

Housing Board Opens Printing Forms For Airport Plat Lots

La Crosse Housing Authority announced forms for lots in the airport plat area will be printed with details published in Sundays La Crosse Tribune. Applicants will pay a 100 dollar down payment when contracts are let and financing is approved. City officials scheduled road inspections on Green Bay and 22nd Street and Ward avenue projects. May loan payment of 800 dollars for the housing authority from the city was approved.

la Crosse Housing Authority la Crosse Tribune Green Bay 22Nd Street Ward Avenue John Barth Charlies Kelly Wisconsin la Crosse County Anne Eimonson la Crosse Harold W. Simonson Anne Simonson City of Said Said County R. V. Ahlstrom Co. B. Varco Campbell Don Carr

Gridiron Banquet Draws 250 Plus Reservations

A. W. Schubert announces more than 250 reservations for the Gridiron banquet to be held Tuesday evening at the VFW clubrooms. Rotary Kiwanis Optimist Lions and La Crosse Business Men's clubs co sponsor a 6 30 p m dinner with service clubs members and invited guests attending. Governor Oscar Rennebohm cannot attend due to prior engagement. The dinner aims to foster friendly交流 and ensure no remarks are quoted. Both Kiwanis and Rotary cancel noon meetings for the event.

A. W. Schubert Rotary Kiwanis Optimist Lions and la Crosse VFW Schubert Oscar Rennebohm Rotary Clubs

Birthday of Harry Emerson Fosdick Highlights Liberal Movement

The 1878 born minister Harry Emerson Fosdick rose as a liberal leader in religious debates with fundamentalists. Retired now, he helped fund Riverside Church with John D. Rockefeller Jr. and drew world attention in 1922 after facing pressure from two positions at New York Presbyterian Church despite strong congregation backing.

Harry Emerson Fosdick John D. Rockefeller, Jr Riverside Church New York New Yorks Presbyterian Church

Truman Seeks $310 Million for Veterans Administration

President Truman asked Congress for an additional 310.122 million dollars to fund higher living allowances for ex GIs in school. The request was sent to Speaker Martin of Massachusetts.

Washington Truman Congress Veterans Administration Martin R-Mass

Weekend Accidents In Sparta District Cause Three Hospitalizations

Three area crashes left victims hospitalized in Sparta over the weekend. Henry Peterson aged 64 of Cashton sustained compound fractures after being struck near the Silverdale tavern by a car driven by Jim Richards of Sparta. Duane Pettis of Sparta was pinned under a overturned car on Highway 33 near Cashton with accompanying teens escaping injuries. A separate crash at Central and Black River streets sent 15 year old Dick Janusheski to hospital with head injuries and a possible internal injury, while 10 and 9 year old Brockman girls were hospitalized with bruises and brain concussion before being released that day. Ray Steenberg of Westby was charged with drunken driving after a collision near Cashton.

Sparta Wis Henry Peterson Cashton Jim Richards Peterson Silverdale Gee Duane Pettis Pettis Ivanell Nichols Mary Vance Robert Brown Paul Scheider Dick Janusheski Floyd Rigg Rigg Merlin Jones Central Black River Jacqueline Janis Harold Brockman Janes Sandra Dennis C. E. Lehman H. R. Biegel Willis Young Ray Steenberg Westby Norman Klomsten

Emma Fermite Obituary in Madison and Milwaukee ties

Emma Fermite, 97, died Sunday at her daughter’s home on South 19th Street. Survived by three sons, a daughter Mathilde Davy, 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Frautsche Funeral Home Madison. burial Liberty Prairie Cemetery. Visitation Monday evening Blaschke Funeral Home.

Emma Fermite Frank J. Davy South 19Th Street Milwaukee Henry Elmer Madison Frank Mathilde) Davy la Crosse Frautsche Funeral Home Liberty Prairie Cemetery Blaschke

Birthday greetings and hometown wishes for Sheren Mae Evenson

A brief birthday note from Mindoro Wisconsin recalling Sheren Mae Evenson and mentioning David Olson, Mrs. Lewise Mottinger, and Cass Street.

Sheren Mae Evenson Tolkison Coulee David Olson Mindoro Wis Lewise Mottinger Cass Sree

County court records itemizes multiple drunken driving cases

Stanley Heath and others faced guilty pleas for drunken driving or related offenses in county court. Fines ranged from 1 to 100 dollars with costs, jail sentences up to 60 days, and licenses revoked or suspended. One defendant failed to appear, others pled guilty to traffic and vagrancy charges.

Creme Stanley Heath Gaeicoville Wie Wisconsin Joe Brennegan Galesville Wis C. H. Baker State Street Ruby C. Mowe Rose Street Jair Russell Pettis Wood Street Helene Powers Onalaski John Murray South Fourth Street Donald H. Panke North 10H William Stelter Sparta Red Arrow Robert O. Woodward Hammond Ind Gil Fam Crowley North 2Nd Street John Satek South Seventh Steet Frotics Inn

Meet the Candidate Harold Stassen in Minnesota profile

Harold Stassen, a long time public figure born near St. Paul, rose from Dakota county attorney to Minnesota governor at 31. The profile notes his open stance on issues, extensive travel and interviews including with Stalin, naval service, and unique campaign methods plus his steady work ethic and leadership style.

ST. Paul, Minn Harold Stassen St. Paul University of Minnesota Law School Minnesota San Francisco Navy Adm William Halsey United States Europe Joh Stalin Moscow Washington Stas@en Stassen William Stassen All-University Council University of Minnesota U States Dakota County Farmer Labor

Winona Livestock Prices and Chicago Produce Report

The Winona market shows hogs up to 1.00 higher with varied prices by weight, cattle prices range from 10.50 to 29.00 for common grades, calves steady with top at 1100, and lambs steady around 25.00. Chicago produce lists butter and eggs with steady quotes and live poultry firm with mixed fowl and duck prices.

Swiptit & Company Winona Minn Tau Lawas Chicago USDA

Chicago grain and livestock price snapshot

Chicago grain prices for July through May show mixed opens highs and closes across corn oats soybeans and soy products with notable figures in wheat corn oats and soybeans. Livestock quotes from USDA market at Chicago list salable hogs cattle calves and associated price ranges and shifts, with weights and quality grades cited.

Chicago Chicago Cash Grain

Chamber Meetings Set For This Week

The Chamber of Commerce schedules three meetings this week. At 4 p.m. Wednesday the industrial promotion committee chaired by Robert Johns meets, at 4 30 p.m. the centennial sports committee gathers, and at 8 p.m. the women's committee for the Freedom Train convenes.

Chamber of Commerce Chamber Industrial Promotion Committee Robert Johns Centennial Women’s Committee

Weather Overview for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

Partly cloudy and cool tonight with a slight warming trend Tuesday. Minnesota and Wisconsin expect continued cool conditions with a warmer Tuesday, while Iowa foresees cooler conditions in the south and a general rise in temperatures Tuesday.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Radio Stolen From La Crosse Home

Sheriff Vern Lamp reported Robert Moldenhauer of La Crosse reported a cream colored plastic radio stolen from his home Sunday. The Moldenhauer family left at 2:30 p.m., returned at 6 p.m., were inside about 30 minutes, left again, then returned at 9 p.m. Monday morning the radio was missing. Harold Olson, owner of the house, but working in a field, did not see anyone enter.

Vern Lamp Robert Moldenhauer R. 1 la Crosse Moldenhauer Harold M. Olson

Car Crash Dents Vehicle in Midnight Route Collision

Donald Cilley of R. J. Clayton Michigan drove east on Highway 33 and crashed into a compact stone wall at Newburg's corners. Officers cited sleepiness during the midnight hour as a contributing factor. Cilley escaped injuries though front end was severely damaged.

Donald Cilley Cilley R. J. Clayton Mich Newburg

Firebug Mortimer to Face Judge in Rushford Fires Case

Richard Mortimer, 24, who confessed last Friday to setting fires in Rushford and slashing times, will face Judge Martin A. Nelson in a special session of district court today. Also appearing are Clonard Johnson and Bennie Storlie, who confessed to robbing a Whalan filling station in April. The court is expected to sit today only.

Preston Mir Richard Mortimer Rushford Martin A. Nelson Austin Minn Clonard Johnson Bennie Storlie Whalan

Deaths Saturday Oakieed Thorne

Oakieed Thorne a former president of the Trust Company of America who played a role in Wall Street’s bitter battles before his 1912 retirement died Saturday in New York.

New York Oakieed Thorne Wall Street Trust Company of America

Death notices for Claude Meira St Neagre and A H Ferbert

Death notices list Claude Meira St Neagre a Chicago born author and poet with Jamaican roots and A H Ferbert a 65 year old president and director of Pittsburgh Shipping Co and Pittsburgh Supply Co. Source notes Ferbert born in Cleveland.

Chicago Claude Meira St. Neagre Sunnyville Jamaica Cleveland A. H. Ferbert The Pittsburgh Steamship Co Pittsburgh Supply Co

Proposals sought for Hogan Grade School additions La Crosse Wis

Bids due 7 30 p m Monday June 28 1948 at Washburn School Auditorium La Crosse for additions and alterations to Hogan Grade School including General Electrical Plumbing Heating and Ventilating plans by Hoyum Schubert Sorenson Architects. Separate bids requested. bonds required. bids open 30 day bid validity. wage rates per Wisconsin statutes.

Hogan Board of Education City of la Crosse Wisconsin Washburn 8Th Main Streets la Crosse Hoyum, Schubert & Sorenson Architecta & Engineers Hoeschier Building Washburn School Boyum, Schubert & Sorensen, Architects & Engineers Hoeschier Authority of Board OF Education Walter H. Bigelow

CIO Education Meeting Hears State Director

Milwaukee report on a CIO regional education conference where Robert E. Jordan, director of the state CIO public relations department, warned that programs cannot create college graduates from workers with minimal schooling. He said the aim is to make union members and the public think more clearly to vote liberal. Kenneth E. Hones of Wisconsin Farmers Union urged cooperation between farmers and labor against common enemies including Taft Hartley impacts.

Milwaukee CIO Robert E. Jordan State Cio Kenneth E. Hones Wisconsin Farmers Union Hones River Falls Wis

Two Vehicles Damaged In Early Morning Collision

At 6 42 a m Monday two cars collided at La Crosse and 114th streets with about 160 dollars damage to each vehicle. Willard V Tauscher of 1618 La Crosse street and Loren Edgar of 1409 State street were involved. A separate Saturday crash on south Eighth street damaged a parked car owned by Arthur Benson and a moving car driven by Molly Lacia from Holmen.

la Crosse Willard V. Tauscher la Crosse Street Forrest Avenue Loren Edgar State Street South Eighth Street Arthur Benson Cass Street Molly Lacia Holmen Eighth Street Benson

Radio Spotlight Reports on US Europe Ties and Harvest of Voices

A week long Radio Spotlight series on American prestige in Europe airs at 6 15 tonight on WKBH. It weighs European reaction to Russian talks and potential Marshall Plan effects. Jack Beach promotes La Crosse volunteer drive on Wednesday morning.

News OF the World Europe WKBH United States Jack Beach la Crosse Council of Social Agencies

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Housing Board Printing Forms Scholl First Presbyterian Church Cargill House Mark L. Andrews New E. T. Wilson Clerk of Sessions Andrews Tribune Phete MES Leena Happy Manston Stanley C. Hintz Lyndon Station Robert P. Clark Lynden Rocky Arbor Adolph Johnson Kesman United States Legation South St. Paul Mississippi River Siassen Northern Baptist Convention National Council of Religious Education Robert A. Tafv Harold E Stassen Florida Standard Oil Hudson Motor Sterling Drug Allis-Chalmers Mig Tiiinets Central Studebaker Am Inland Steel Swift & Co MM Car & Pfary Inepirat Copper Bite Tezas Coat Locomotive 4 Int Harvester Timken Axie 23 Power & L Int Narvester Pt Timken R Rad S&s Union Carbide Am. Smet Union Pacific Soult Ae United Airlines Tel Johns-Manville United Aircraft O's Am. Zinc L Kennecott Copper Ae Rubber Bee Anaconda Copper A Kimberly-Clark Tie Stee Armour & Co Western Union Tel Atch Libby, Men. & L. de Westinghouse Elec Avco Mig Marshall Field Woolworth Baldwin Locomotive Montgomery Ward Youngst. Sh T. Bendix Aviation Nash-Kelvinator Borden Co National Biscuit Borg-Warner National Dairy National Steel Central RR Aviation Td Insurance Chesapeake & Ohio North American Co Mass Chicago & NW Northern Pacific Se Chrysler Corp No P. T. Pi Cornwith Edison Owensil Glass Northwest Banc Scott Paper Premiss-Walters Bs Sears Roebuck Ray-O-Vac Shell Union Oil General Electricair Safway Steel Winona Livestock Associated Press York Bismarck Denver Duluth Uase New Orleans Sey Ceee Sues Dakota (Cp Lansing CP Neo Prairie du Chien Ontario Investment Research, Inc Holley, Dayton & Gernon Chicago Stock Prchange Chicago Board of Trade State Bank Bidg Minneapolis FAC Claire Watsat Fond DU Lac Dewhurst Clark Co Town Board Dewhurst Town Hall Pasek Merrilian CIO Education Tamerlane Near East India Turkestan Radio Spotlight America United WKSH Paris Braunschweiger VEAL
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