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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1950
Page
6
The Federal Reserve reported August consumer credit rising to a record 20.98 billion dollars. Time payment debt reached 13.02 billion, tied to war boosted goods, while overall credit jumped 614 million in August after July’s 660 million rise. Installment debt rose 411 million in August. control effects lagged, with used car dealers affected least.
In Wisconsin the Republican platform calls for keeping the open primary. Walter Kohler is reported to back the plank. McCarthy schedules speeches in Kenosha Wausau Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls before the November election. James E. Boulton of Milwaukee files as an independent for the U S Senate with the Socialist Workers Party label.
Seven committees of the legislative council will hold 10 meetings in Madison this month. Reapportionment on Oct 3, conservation Oct 4, agriculture Oct 10-11, labor and industry Oct 12, taxation Oct 17, state budget Oct 27-28, highway Oct 30, with a council meeting on Oct 16.
Municipal authorities said Sunday no trace of Seoul City Sue a North Korean woman radio announcer with Tokyo Rose style broadcasts to American troops has been found in Seoul No identification of the woman has been made and the capital was liberated last week
In 1833 a Nova Scotia druggist is credited with producing the first chloroform intended for use as an anaesthetic in the United States. This historic development marks the earliest U.S. encounter with chloroform as a medical anaesthetic.
Sgt. Ralph L. Kilpatrick, 29, of Phoebus Virginia, emerged from 77 days in enemy hills after being cut off at Kum river on July 16. He survived by living in a cave and eating whatever he could scrounge while dodging Red patrols. Kilpatrick weighed 175 pounds, down from 220, and credited a South Korean family and an American message for guiding his return. He described a tense encounter with a Vietnamese ally as he fled and expressed relief at being back.
Undersheriff Roy Sampson reported a burglary at the West Salem Lieder Lumber Co branch where intruders gained entry by smashing a door glass and ransacked a cabinet but left all loot. Nearby, the Tyson brothers reported a car break in with jackets purses and a wallet stolen, later found discarded in a thicket along with an American Motorcycle Association medal that may identify the owner.
A $1 020 000 addition to Memorial hospital begins Tuesday with the city paying 55 percent of the cost. Last week two new graded schools started at a total of $1 029 000, with the city covering both bills.
Workers at the Appleton Wire Works and the Wisconsin Wire Works walked out today shutting down production at both plants.
In Los Angeles a 400 pound bartender named Pope Trujillo ran amuck in downtown early Monday wounding three people and a serious incident two before he shot himself in a main street bar.
Mrs. Henry Schultz Jr an expectant mother from Galesville moved from a La Crosse hospital to a Madison clinic after three weeks of polio illness. Her back right arm and both legs are affected. She already has two young daughters aged four and one. Trempealeau county polio funds were exhausted delaying transfer. An ambulance transported her to Madison.
West German police say they halted communist efforts to trigger Sunday riots across multiple cities. More than 1,400 Red ringleaders jailed, about 30 officers injured in scattered clashes. Communists had urged a "national resistance" against the Western allies and West Germany.
Fatally injured in Fond du Lac Wisconsin Fritz Strete aged 35 a Beaver Dam window washer died on Monday from injuries after slipping from a second story sill and landing on an electric transformer following an accident last Wednesday.
A grocer, Don Roth of 703 State Street, found a rolled paper listing blood donors under leaves in a fence corner. The list, missing since Sept 11 between Eighth and Fourth streets, was returned to the La Crosse county Red Cross office. Officials report type O blood is in heavy demand for Korea shipments.
In California a comic book biography of James Roosevelt, Democratic governor hopeful, is being distributed. The Marine Raiders for Roosevelt group uses the Roosevelt campaign address and claims 250,000 copies will circulate. The barber-shop tale depicts Roosevelt as a marine colonel who saved a life, his FDR connection, 1932 insurance venture, move to California, and street campaign efforts.
Mrs. Betty Johnson, 74, Dresbach, was struck by a southbound car driven by William R. Holmquist of Evanston Illinois as she crossed highway 14 61 Sunday at 5 40 p m She was carried 43 feet from the impact and taken by ambulance to a La Crosse hospital with broken legs and internal injuries.
Horace Fowler leader of the Central high school district denounced Wilmot backers over a weekend clash in New Munster. Five town boards voted 3 to 2 against Wheatland township residents withdrawing from the Central district amid ongoing consolidation disputes. Fowler charged dirty politics as he described efforts to break up the district and questioned state level influence.
The Wisconsin Telephone Co. won public service commission approval to raise hotel call rates, adding about 80000 dollars in annual revenue. Milwaukee hotels will charge 12 cents per call, others ten cents, aligning hotel rates with other commercial exchanges for the first time since 1946.
A rough estimate suggests that about 12 pounds of air are required to burn one pound of fuel. This ratio highlights the stoichiometric needs of combustion processes and influences engine and furnace efficiency.
The Chicago market shows swift movement in hogs and cattle with prices varying by weight and class. Cattle and calves mostly steady to weak while hogs face lower top bids and lighter pork values. Cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans are listed with bid ranges and settlement figures across multiple contracts.
USDA cattle and hog prices at South St. Paul show slaughter cattle steady to 1.00 lower on cows and bulls, good slaughter steers 29.50-31.50, heifers 28.50-30.00, stock cattle weak. hogs mostly 25-35 lower with 200-270 lb. barrows and gilts at 20.25, lightweight sows 19.50.
A local whist drive in England offered a pint of beer each week as a prize for ear. The event drew participants despite its simple stakes and modest rewards, reflecting neighborhood social life.
USDA data show 315 cars arriving in Chicago and 391 on track with 579 shipments Friday Sat Sunday totals. Demand weaker for Russets while reds remain strong. Idaho Russets fetch 2 70 to 3 00 per cwt and Standards 2 35. Other items include Washington extras 3 00 Wisconsin Sebagoes 1 60 and Triumphs 2 15.
Birds possess the ability to instantly adjust eye focus to become near sighted or far sighted. This rapid refractive change aids them in viewing nearby predators or distant landscapes without moving their head.
Eight divorces granted and eight criminal matters heard or continued as Judge A W Kopp presided in Platteville. Paroled Lloyd Slaback for 23 days. other cases include non-support and cruelty to spouse, with several neglect and custody rulings and alimony provisions.
The Allison-Chalmers Mfg Co announced a letter contract to build high speed cargo tractors for the army ordnance department. The tractors will be built at the La Porte Indiana tractor division works, with a new building to be added to La Porte installations.
The defense department released a Monday casualty list totaling 278 for the Korean War. It includes 35 killed in action 214 wounded 22 missing and seven injured in combat zone accidents.
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