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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1950

Page

12

Summer Institutes Highlight State Teachers School Session

Four one day institutes mark the Summer session at State Teachers School. June 19 features Camping A Living Experience with Julian W. Smith of Michigan on health and recreation and an Orlo Miller panel on water safety. June 27 covers Reorganized Community Schools in Wisconsin with W. R. Leistikow and Ralph Joliffe. June 30 offers Organizing the Small School for Better Guidance led by Mrs. Wilda Woodruff. July 12 presents Home School Relations with R. H. Ojemann and a follow up group meeting.

State Teachers School First Physical Education Department Julian W. Smith Michigan State Department of Public Instruction Orlo Miller Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Charlotte Vogelpohl Stillwater Minn Wisconsin W. R. Leistikow Winneconne Public Schools Ralph Joliffe Wilda Woodruff West Georgia State Teachers College R. H. Ojemann Iowa State Child Welfare Research Center

Boy Hits 4400-volt Wire Reaching Bird Nest

Eight-year-old Jess Cooley climbed a 25 foot light pole in Galesburg Illinois to reach a bird nest and touched a 4400 volt high tension wire. The shock knocked him to the ground burning his face and chest but caused no fractures. Doctors expect recovery with final prognosis in a few days. He is conscious and talking to his parents Mr and Mrs Chester Cooley.

Galesburg Ill Jess Cooley Chester Cooley

Walkout At Louis Allis Leaves 800 Workers Idle

About 800 production workers at the Louis Allis Co. voted Saturday not to return to work after walking out Friday. A CIO IBEW spokesman said the union would meet Wednesday as the contract expires to decide new contract demands.

Milwaukee Louis Allis Co CIO International Electrical Workers

Births Reported for May with Several Newborns

Birth notices list a May 25 daughter Beth Marie to Kenneth and wife at 70815 Fifth Avenue South with Audrey Kuschel noted. May 26 a son Dana Mark born to Kenneth Shepardson and wife in La Crescent Minnesota with Dolores Bru land. May 25 a daughter Peggy Pear to Sgt. William C. Bress ler and wife in Campbell Kentucky with Ingre Roth La Crosse.

Beth Marie Kenneth Pringle Fifth Avenue South Audrey Kuschel Dana Mark Kenneth Shepardson la Crescent Minn Dolores Bruland Campbell Peggy Pear William C. Bressler Ingre Roth la Crosse

Grade Schoolers Arrested In Murder And Robbery Case

Five youths, ages 15 to 17, arrested after alleged crime club formed from magazines and radio crimes. Three charged with murder in the May 12 liquor store slaying of Dominic Calargo, 26, while two eighth graders are accused of a Compton liquor-store robbery. Detective quoted Armitage and Collins detailing the group’s “Cherokee Raiders” branding and plans.

Long Beach Calif Thomas Charles Cook Muriel “Pickles” Downs Peggy Byrnes Shirley Armitage Larry Collins Compton Collins Lorin Q. Martin Miss Armitage Martin Dominic Calargo Peggy Tommy Cook Calarco

Parade program outlines Oak Grove cemetery ceremonies

The parade lists speakers clergy and military units for Oak Grove and Catholic cemetery services. Includes flag ceremonies, Gettysburg address, Taps, rifle salutes, and Mass officiated by Msgr Hammes. Marshals oversee sections marching from Market Square and Cameron Park with diverse school bands and veterans groups.

Oak Grove Cemetery Logan High School R. F. Halberg Logan Kenneth Wittenberg Thomas Zunker Halberg George A. Hammes la Crosse Charles Brady Seneca Wis McGavick Catholic War Veterans Post Peter Pape Aquinas

Wisconsin Republican caucus endorses Withrow amid party splits

The Wisconsin GOP caucus heard endorsements for Withrow and refused to strike his name from the ballot amid factional sparring. Governor Rennebohm said health prevents a run this fall as delegates praised McCarthy and vowed unity to face Democrats in the coming elections. The convention outlined fair endorsement rules and district procedures as candidates for Congress and U S Senate staged appeals.

Rennebohm McCarthy Rwis State Department Withrow Washington Republican Party Hood la Crosse County Porter Peter Pappas Pappas Albert Jeske Spencer Marathon County U. S. Senate Wiley GOP Jeske Thomas E. Fairchild William E. Sanderson Daniel W. Hoan LaVern Disney Congress State Senate Joint Legislative Finance Committee Ben Tremain Hustler Atty Harry Carthew Lancaster Crawford Grant Iowa la Crosse Monroe Richland Sauk Vernon

Commerce official duo told to quit amid loyalty probes

Secretary Sawyer ordered two Commerce Department officials William W. Remington and Michael J. Lee to resign or face ouster actions though he said the cases are pending before the loyalty board. Lee faced renewed calls for removal over alleged security risks while Remington vowed to fight the charges.

Washington Commerce Department Congress Secretary of Commerce Sawyer Department Loyalty Board William W. Remington Michael J. Lee Office of International Trade Senate Commerce Committee Lee McCarthy State Department McGrath Hitler Justice Department Remington House American Activities Committee Department Far Eastern Malone R-New China Omaha Neb Wisconsin Tom Clark UN American Activities Committee Alger Hiss Clark FBI

Gold Says He Must Have Been Insane To Betray Country

Philadelphia report says 39 year old chemist Harry Gold held on wartime espionage charges told the Sunday Bulletin he must have been insane to betray atomic bomb secrets to Russia. Gold, free on $100,000 bail in Holmesburg Prison, says he is penitent and will aid FBI in locating other Soviet atomic spy ring members. He is described as the contact man for Dr. Klaus Fuchs and is quoted saying he will tell all he knows.

Philadelphia Harry Gold Russia Sunday Bulletin Bulletin Gold Holmesburg Klaus Fuchs FBI

NLRB Upholds Firing of 90 A C Employes

The National Labor Relations Board upheld the discharge of 90 Allis Chalmers workers tied to the 1946 47 West Allis strike. Five alleged ringleaders and five others may receive hearings, potentially leading to reinstatement if the firm refuses. The board also reviewed dismissed complaints against Harold Christoffel and Robert Buse, longtime Local 248 leaders.

Milwaukee National Labor Relations Board Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co West Allis NLRB Harold Christoffel CIO United Auto Workers Congressional U. S. Supreme Court Robert Buse Christoffel Walter Reuther Uaw-Cio Local 248

Governor Youngdahl to seek reelection in Minnesota

Governor Luther W. Youngdahl announced Saturday night that he would file for re election on the Republican ticket in Minnesota. The statement outlined his plan to pursue another term and keep the state leadership under his administration.

ST. Paul Minn Luther W. Youngdahl Minnesota

Nationalists Quit Wanshan Islands After Claimed Victory

British navy spokesman says Nationalists evacuated the Wanshan or Ladrones islands southwest of Macao completing their withdrawal by 8 a.m. on Saturday. They briefly sheltered on Lingding Island near Hong Kong after announcing a costly victory over Communist forces.

Hong Kong Wanshan Islands Macao Pearl River Canton South China Lingting Hainan Island

Mississippi Leads Nation in Negro Population Share

Mississippi records the largest share of Negro residents among states at 49.4 percent, reflecting the highest proportion in the union according to the report.

Mississippi Union

Acheson Receives Truman Praise After London Talks

Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived in Washington to loud praise from President Truman for a successful London session. Truman hailed the meeting as the most successful since Potsdam and noted progress toward a unified Western front and NATO coordination among 12 North Atlantic Pact nations.

Washington Dean Acheson London Truman Acheson North Atlantic Treaty Organization Congress United States State Department Czechoslovakia New York Bratislava Potsdam

Appleton Man Flown to Stockholm for Diagnosis

Phillip Harry Kaminsky a 31 year old Appleton man flew to Stockholm Sweden to consult brain specialist Dr Herbert Olivecrona about a crippling disease not diagnosed in the United States. He has been ill since childhood affecting one arm and leg hindering walking and may undergo brain surgery. He left Milwaukee May 20 arriving in Stockholm two days later. His wife is an expectant mother.

Appleton Wis Stockholm Sweden Phillip Harry Kaminsky W. J. Kaminsky Kaminsky Herbert Olivecrona Milwaukee

Elmer Anderson Guilty Of RefugE Fishing In La Crosse

Elmer Anderson of Bangor found guilty on trial for fishing in a refuge. He must pay 15 dollars and costs. Eildon Hatcher of Toluca Illinois pleaded guilty to drunken driving and faces 100 dollars plus costs or 60 days in county jail. He is banned from operating a motor vehicle in the state for one year.

Daily Records la Crosse Elmer Anderson Bangor Eildon Hatcher Toluca Ill Hatcher

Jury unable to reach verdict in libel suit

Hartford based federal jury failed to decide a $200000 libel case brought by Paul Draper and Larry Adler against Hester McCullough wife of a Time magazine staff member. After over eleven hours of deliberations the eight women and four men were discharged without a verdict and retrial is planned for a later date.

Hartford Conn Federal Court Paul Draper Larry Adler Hester R. McCullough J. Joseph Smith Draper Adler Ienas Smith Paul Butterworth

Celebration s Continued from Page 1

Howard Fredricks leads the celebration with John Zimmerman John Sullivan and E P Hartl assisting. Writers include Mauree Applegate Mrs Arthur Hebberd Irna Rideout Ellen Fowler and Mrs John Alexander Muriel Fuller oversees research. Association officers besides Schubert include Frank Italiano vice president Alfred W Rice secretary H O Anderson treasurer John Arnison James Howard Mayor Henry Ahrens T H Brindley Edward Keefe directors.

Howard Fredricks John Zimmerman John Sullivan E. P. Hartl Mauree Applegate Arthur E. Hebberd Irna Rideout Ellen Fowler John Alexander Muriel Fuller Association Schubert Frank Italiano Alfred W. Rice H. O. Anderson John Arnison James Howard

Ice cave of blue limestone forms in Canyon Basin

Canyon Basin lies northwest of Paris Idaho and features an ice cave with blue limestone formations and ice deposits shaping the cave walls.

Canyon Basin Paris, Id

License Sales Break Record

A summary by the Minnesota game and fish division shows 1949 license sales totaling 902,776 residents and non residents, up from 871,872 in 1948. With two fishermen per combination license the 1949 licensed fishermen reach 1,324,310, and the grand total including under 16 totals exceeds 1,624,000.

ST. Paul Minn Game and Fish Division

Public housing authorities powers and financing

The article explains how housing authorities may acquire construct operate and manage housing projects. It notes bonds and indebtedness are the authority’s obligation not that of government entities and describes funding from federal aid. It also states councils can take necessary steps to secure financial aid and cooperation for housing projects.

Public Housing Administration

Moon's Orbit Accelerates At 2288 Miles Per Hour

A historical note states the moon travels around Earth at an average speed of 2288 miles per hour. It emphasizes constant motion and orbital pace without delving into complex mechanics.

Earth

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Judith O’connelly Tribune Ol’ Sol Teachers College Pettibone Municipal Doris Amerpohl Edgerton Mary Sorenson Madison Marion Siegert Sheboygan Ahlstrom R. V. Ahlstrom John S. Coleman W. B. Johnson J. W. Brindley Olaf Hoff Coumu Market Square Legion Ahrens U. S. Naval Reserve U. S. Coast Guard Reserve Wisconsin National Guard US Army Civil Air Patrol Red Cross Wilson Colwell Relief Corps GAR Daughters William McKinley Relief Corps United Spanish War Veteran Auxiliary Casberg Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Marine Corps League Navy Daughters of the American Revolution C. J. Wachs J. W. Brindley, Jr Robert W. Roellig Cameron Park Central High School Logan High Erickson Washburn Emanuel Lutheran First Lutheran Jefferson Salvation Army Elks Boy Scouts Hogan Lincoln Lincoln School Hamilton Franklin Webster Roosevelt Longfellow Emerson Teachers College Training School Russell Sieger T. H. Bailey Hugh A. Boschert Felix Novak William J. Potaracke Aquinas High School Catholic Veterans McGavick Post Veterans of Foreign Wars St. John School St. James School St. Mary’s School St. Michael’s Band St. Joseph’s School Blessed Sacrament St. Wenceslaus Holy Cross Holy Trinity St. Michael's School Rep Joseph Martin Massachusetts McCarthy Praised John B. Owen TRANE Sinclair Oil Republic Steel Bethlehem Steel Nash Kelvinator Dayton & Gernon Charles O. Larson State Bank Midwest Stock Exchange Chicago Board of Trade Youngdahl BUY Direct Commission HST Sec. Acheson Appleton Man Kane Street Raymond Clair Fellows South Sixth Street Marilyn Florence Dragsbak Vine Street Romer Melvin Gronbeck George Street Ruth Mae Schisler Mississippi Street George Miller McCullough Greenwich, Con Greenwich Asher the National Bank of la Crosse North Fourth Street United States Depositary Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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