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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1949

Page

2

Senate Faces Economy Bill Targeting Foreign Aid

Senate debate centers on cutting expenses with Sen Russell drafting a plan to trim up to 10 percent of foreign aid funding from the 5.617 billion dollar ECA budget for the year starting July 1. Taft backs cuts, while House reductions are noted as insufficient for economy goals.

Washington Congress Senate Acd Russell D-Ga Economic Cooperation Administration Sen. Taft Ohio GOP ECA Ohioan Taft House Truman Germany Austria Japan

Ralph Johnson DeMolay Head Installed at Masonic Temple

Joseph Miller Chapter DeMolay announces Ralph Johnson as master councilor for the new officers. Installation takes place at the Masonic temple at Eighth and Main streets Thursday evening. George Bond becomes senior councilor and Jack Wall schlaeger the junior councilor. Appointed to officers include Robert Shepard as senior deacon David Fletcher junior steward Fred Sundberg chaplain Howard Silberman marshal David Woods standard bearer Donald Kowalke sentinel and preceptors Eugene Olson Donald Fairbanks James Wiedman Earl Webster Blaine Amann John Johnson Douglas Phillips Howard Thiel.

Joseph Miller Order of DeMolay Ralph Johnson Masonic Temple Eighth Main Streets George Bond Jack Wallschlaeger Johnson Robert Shepard David Fletcher Fred Sundberg Howard Silberman David Woods Donald Kowalke Sentinal Eugene Olson Donald Fairbanks James Wiedman Earl Webster Blaine Amann John Johnson Douglas Phillips Howard Thiel

Ford talks renew in Detroit as strike negotiators reconvene

Negotiations to end the 24 day Ford strike resumed Saturday night delayed by late arrival of union representatives. Bargainers, exhausted from an all night session, returned to the conference table about 8:30 p.m. Optimism and gloom mingled as the marathon peace talks continued.

Detroit

Roman Aqueducts Fed City With Vast Water Flow

In the first century AD the Rome water supply from the great aqueduct system delivered about 92 million gallons daily to the city.

Rome

Stores Set Summer Hours in La Crosse Downtown

La Crosse downtown will adopt a summer schedule, with stores open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Friday when hours extend to 9 p.m. The plan was announced by the Chamber of Commerce after a merchants committee meeting.

Schoolboy Patrol Leonard Bennett Fifth Avenue Theater la Crosse Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Merchant’s Committee

Aquinas Graduates 180 Seniors At Exercises Next Friday Night

Aquinas high school will hold 1949 commencement exercises at the La Crosse Vocational school auditorium Friday at 8 p m. A total of 180 seniors will receive diplomas in three graduation events. Baccalaureate services are today at 8 a m in St Josephs Cathedral with Rev John Trant delivering the sermon. The bishop will preside at the commencement and presents diplomas. Krueger is valedictorian with a 94 average. Heitman is salutatorian with 93 63 average and AAUW scholarship recipient.

Aquinas High School la Crosse Vocational School St. Joseph’s Cathedral John Trant Aquinas St. Joseph's Cathedral Cathedral Hall James Bull George Pearse Catherine Munster Thomas Krueger Elizabeth Heitman Robert McKillip Daniel Spika Phyllis Lepsch Joanne Abraham Earl Frantz Gretchen Englehard Merrill Cina John Seinfelder Wilma Ashley John P. Treacy Vincent J. Flynn Association of American Colleges Flynn St. Thomas College St. Paul Krueger Karl Krueger Hyde Avenue Bausch and Lomb Minnesota Wisconsin W. G. Heitman South Seventh Street Heit Kathleen Nekola Carol Opdahl John Papenfuss Phyllis Pelster Jeanette Petracke Charles Pouzar Barbara Randall Suzanne Regnier John Richards James Ritter Arthur Roraff Donna Rudolph Mary Ann Sinniger Eileen Skep Dolores Smikla Mary Ellen Soller Joan Wakeen Patricia Woolley Kenneth Albitz Dolores Bakalars Francis Schiffer Zita Schwanbeck Anne Siebenaler James Sieger Loretta Strand Jacqueline Turner Raymond Wakeen Josephine Wieser Paul Zanter David Ziegelmaier Dorothy Albrecht Jean Bottcher Joan Boutch Jeannine Bradley Doris Gilster Mary Kohlwey Dolores Latshaw Mary McLoone Betty Marx Kathleen Mason Ruth Mezera Dolores Moe Janice Murphy Mary Lou Murphy Mary Sue Murphy Arlene Norby Patricia Pretasky Rosemary Riniker Beatrice Schreier Lorraine Vanderzee Mary Winter Leonard Ambrose Lee Arneson David Becker Donald Betz Jame Boschert Francis Clarkin James Conway Robert Cuta Harold Beg Claren Ferrier Thomas Finn Donald Flottmeyer Thomas Havlik Philip Hen

State To Receive DP's General Stewart Heads to New York

Twenty two displaced persons bound for Wisconsin aboard the army transport General Stewart are due to dock in New York Monday. The international refugee organization says the vessel carries 816 displaced persons aboard.

Washington Wisconsin General Stewart New York International Refugee Organization

Doctor Rutledge Convicted of Second Degree Murder

Cedar Rapids jury returns a verdict of second degree murder for Dr. Rutledge in the Hartman hotel room stabbing case after a month long trial. Foreman Archie Farmer said four ballots produced the decision with the state seeking first degree murder and defense claiming self defense.

Archie Farmer Dr. Rutledge Hartman J. L. Smith Sydney Robert C. Rutledge Houston Tex Howard B. Goodrich Hannibal Murer Farmer Iowa

Wisconsin lawmakers lobby against new tax proposals

Legislature continues work with the governor's staff as tax bills are prepared. Opposition grows with petitions against levies from local groups. The Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce and Milwaukee Association of Commerce protest the proposals, while many local taxpayer groups mobilize.

Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee Association of Commerce Madison

Poppy Sales Net $2 205 in La Crosse

The American Legion and auxiliary raised 2205.41 dollars on Poppy Day in La Crosse and surrounding counties. Legion chair E L Schreiber and Aux chair Verne H Lamp thanked donors for aiding disabled veterans and their dependents. Sales halted at 2 15 p m after selling 17 000 poppies.

la Crosse American Legion American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary E. L. Schreiber Verne H. Lamp

Memorial parade plans and parade unit lineup detailed

The memorial committee outlines the First Congregational parish program and parade schedule. Mrs. Raymond Plamadore will play the carillon before the parade and Judge Ahlstrom will assist with the review. Sections organize in Market Square and Cameron Park with bands schools veterans groups and many local organizations listed in order.

First Congregational Sexauer Raymond Plamadore Ahlstrom Paul C. Gotterdam John S. Coleman W. B. Johnson J. W. Brindley Olaf N. Hoff C. J. Wachs Russell Sieger A. H. Engelhard T. H. Bailey Market Square American Legion Central High School Wisconsin National Guard U. S. Naval Reserve Coast Guard Reserve U. S. Army Reserve Civil Air Patrol Marine Corps League Red Cross Logan Wilson Colwell Relief Corps GAR Daughters Spanish War Veterans William McKinley Relief Corps United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary of Casberg Post American Legion Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Auxiliary American Veterans Color Guard American Veterans Gold Star American Revolution Junior Corps DAR Cameron Park CIO Logan High School Erickson Washburn Immanuel Lutheran First Lutheran Jefferson School Salvation Army Elks Boy Scouts Hogan Lincoln Hamilton Franklin Longfellow Longfellow School Emerson School State Teachers College Training School Aquinas High School Aquinas High St. John’s School St. James St. Mary’s School St. Michael’s Orphanage St. Joseph’s Blessed Sacrament St. Wenceslaus School Holy Cross Holy Trinity

Death notices for Ben Findreng in Houston Minnesota

Ben Findreng aged 66 of Houston Minnesota died Friday night in a La Crosse hospital after a heart ailment. He was a retired mail carrier born December 1, 1882 in Houston county and married to Bertha Jensen. Survivors include his wife their son Olaf and two Fredrick grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday May 30 at 2 pm at St Peter s Lutheran church with Rev Orrin Anderson officiating. Burial in Stone Lutheran church cemetery. Brazil is larger than the United States and three times Argentina.

Houston Minn Ben Findreng la Crosse Findreng Houston County Ole Findreng Bertha Jensen Olaf Fredrick Wis St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Orrin Anderson Stone Lutheran Church

Pastor Warns Liquor Undermines Church Work

Rev. Thomas Perry Jones of Sheboygan told the Wisconsin Methodist conference that liquor can undo years of church work in a single day. He warned the church risks complacency about moderate drinking and urged funding for the Wisconsin Temperance movement and federation as the five day conference neared its close.

Wausau Wis Thomas Perry Jones Sheboygan Wisconsin Methodist Conference Jones

Television to Feature Disc Jockeys and Short Musical Films

New York reports television will include disc jockeys who show sound movies. Viewers will see as well as hear performers with United Artists already having 1,000 short musical films from 3 to 4 minutes. Other studios are developing similar lines.

New York Television United Artists

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