03 Oct 1948
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1948
Page
1
The Aquinas Guild at Aquinas High School held its first meeting of the new school year selecting officers to lead parent teacher activities and support school programs.
Boston report notes the supreme council of the 33rd degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Masons endorses a $75,000 relief fund for European Freema. Details are sparse but confirm the approved fund amount and organizational backing.
August department and general stores sales volume in La Crosse was down one per cent from the previous year. The report tracks retail activity and contrasts current figures with last year’s totals.
A Wisconsin Citizens Conference on political education failed to endorse Democratic candidates for AG and SOS due to surprise strength from Republicans Fred R. Zimmerman and Donald L. Martin. Delegates backed President Truman and Senator Barkley, plus lawmakers Thompson and Lawrowski, while endorsing no complete slate and questioning district organization and campaign funds.
Soviet Union calls for UN action to ban atomic weapons and establish international control with treaties to be signed and enforced together. Western delegates warn of veto power and push for a general assembly vote on their approach while seeking a strong, united front on atomic energy oversight.
Moscow accuses the western powers of forming a western German state and demands its cancellation as a condition to lift the Berlin blockade. Sokolovsky warns UN action will fail without western concessions and notes the four power air agreement serves occupation troops only.
The CIO faces a split between left and right factions as a Portland November convention approaches. A three man committee will probe New York City CIO leadership over Communist sympathy with findings due November 17. Disciplinary actions could be appealed to the convention.
Funeral services are set for Pvt. Robert S Formanek 19 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Formanek at Schumacher Funeral Home and St Wenceslaus Church. He was killed in action in Southern Italy on January 26 1944 and is buried in the Catholic cemetery soldiers plot. Rosary at 7 30 and viewing Tuesday evening. Formanek trained at Fort Jackson and earned a 1942 Aquinas High School graduation. He entered service March 17 1943 and arrived overseas October 3 1943.
The Royal Air Force launched a campaign to recruit 100000 regulars at 1000 weekly as part of Britain's rearmament program. Air Secretary Arthur Henderson stated the RAF strength would rise from 129000 to about 180000 within two years.
The day brings fair skies and cool conditions with a high temperature near 64 this afternoon. Light winds from the north will ease evening chills.
Airport Manager Frank Muth reports 4900 is being spent for initial surveys grading and design work for an administration area and zoning map to aid future ordinances. State funds and bond plans hinge on legislative action with progress tied to building costs and state matching funds.
A four engine flying boat capsized off Hommervik near Trondheim causing 22 deaths of 48 aboard. Earl Bertrand Russell survived after entering icy waters en route to lecture. Rescue efforts ended with many missing and a board of inquiry investigating the mishap.
West Hollywood club raid results in 36 arrests on gambling and vagrancy charges. Dancer Vicki Evans, 25, linked to the Mitchum marijuana case, is among those booked. Evans faces a separate Oct 7 court date on a dismissal bid.
Professor Robert L. Wolf of Wisconsin argues the United States must send culture to Greece Italy Yugoslavia and other southeastern European nations. He says locals misperceive America while Soviet propaganda helps the Communist regimes.
It appeared probable that President Truman and Henry A. Wallace would speak in Wisconsin on October 14. Democratic committeeman Robert E. Tehan said confirmation must come from Washington but he reserved Borchert Field for Truman’s appearance. Truman was expected to tour several Wisconsin cities including La Crosse Madison Milwaukee Racine and Kenosha.
The La Crosse Concert Band presents the final free concert of a five show series Sunday at 2 p m in Myrick Park. The event is under the American Federation of Musicians with James C Petrillo as president.
Senator Alben W. Barkley urged Minnesota farmers to elect Hubert Humphrey to the senate to back a liberal farm program. He criticized the GOP farm record, warned of private utility and grain speculation influence, and cited distress grain prices due to commodity credit restrictions. Barkley spoke in Mankato after a Pittsburgh speech and planned a Sunday trip to Iowa for Guy Gillette’s senate bid.
A U S air force report says a fire truck crashed into a fire engine at Frankfurt Rhine Main Air Base during a Berlin airlift operation. The enlisted driver was killed by a propeller. two German assistants were lightly hurt. Ten Americans have died since the airlift began in June.
Nine men drowned early Saturday when a tugboat sank in the Hudson after colliding with a 12 000 ton freighter. Six crewmen were rescued by nearby vessels and emergency responders.
Governor Dewey urged a united, decisive administration in Missouri on campaign trains stopping at Warrensburg Sedalia and Junction City. He attacked blackguarding Congress and promised a vigorous foreign policy and unity, drawing crowds of about 4000 to 5000 supporters and stressing a nonwobble approach amid Truman's Missouri defense.
Washington air strategists say the United States could win a new war in one to three months with a compact atomic bombing force. In the Air University Quarterly Review Col. Frederick L. Moore and Col. Dale O. Smith argue for massed raids with 16 aircraft and speeds of 450 to 500 mph. They foresee a short decisive blitz ending the war within a few months.
Grand Union announces Monday reductions across 49 meat cuts in its metropolitan division stores due to a slack in the dressed beef market from heavy live cattle receipts. The main cut lowers by 16 cents a pound from 95 to 79 cents for roasts and steaks.
Bonnie Lee McGuire a seven year old of Uhrichsville born without a hip socket declares she will walk again as doctors plan to remove a leg cast after a second rare operation for congenital dislocation. She spent 24 hours daily on her stomach awaiting the cast removal and crutches may follow.
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