1 000 Attend Annual Food Dealers Banquet in La Crosse
About 1 000 attendees packed the USO hall on South Fourth Street for the Western Wisconsin Food Dealers association annual banquet in La Crosse. George N Graf urged independent grocers to focus on four basic rules to boost sales and keep customers, likening business to a launching ship. New officers were installed led by Edward Quillin, with Ray Fredericks presiding as toastmaster.
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USO
South Fourth Street
Wisconsin
Ers Association
la Crosse
George N. Graf
Quality Bakers of America
Graf
America
Ray Fredericks
Wisconsin State Board of Directors
Edward Quillin
Robert Schreier
Ralph Larson
Edmund Abicht
Elvin Larson
Har~ol Cram
Vincent Smale
George Kapanke
al Hammes
Henry Coughlin
Earl Knutson
Vern Marking
Robert O’hearn
Hugh Bell
O'Hearn
Sparta
Ray Ping
F. B. Wienke
Milwaukee
Wienke
Carl Caravan
Henry Ahrens
Johns. Coleman
Chamber of Commerce
Everett H. Woehrmann
Everett H. Woehrmann and Mrs. Woehrmann
Warren Culver
Borden’s
St. Ann's Altar Society
Firma Present
Simday
Western Wisconsin Food Dealers’ Association
Phenomenon Reported of Unusual Papery Image Sighted
Father Luebering described a papery figure as a remarkable phenomenon not a miracle. A man claimed to have seen the cross image 20 miles from Wien, noting the startling distance and startling nature of the sighting.
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Luebbering
Wien
Recruiters Meet in La Crosse for Conference and Banquet
All members of the La Crosse army recruiting sub-sector met Saturday for a conference. Lieut. Frank B. Kenner Jr. welcomed nine attendees. Plans on recruiting policies were discussed and the group was praised for meeting September quotas. A banquet hosted by local firms followed at the VFW.
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A Crosse
la Crosse
Frank B. Kenner
VFW
Heart Attack Victims Reported In Local Area
Mrs Beiz aged 55 of 171B South 13th street was rushed by police ambulance to a local hospital after a heart attack at 8 55 p m Sunday. Earlier Mrs Laverne Matiak 42 of Mtd FA 42 fell ill and was hospitalized after a reported problem. Irene Eddy of 3626 Onalaska avenue was also taken by ambulance at 6 26 a m Sunday suffering a heart attack.
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Jan Beiz
South 13Th Street
Laverne Matiak
Mtd. FA
Irene Eddy
Onalaska Avenue
Re-Elect Officers at International Typographers Union Convention
The Wisconsin state chapter officers were re elected at the closing session of the convention on Sunday. Emil Herges of Sheboygan is vice president Clarence Hess of Milwaukee is secretary treasurer and Gover W Wallace of Kenosha remains president. The report appears in La Crosse Tribune with references to the 1878 act.
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Vanatian
Wis
Gover W. Wallace
Kenorsha
Internaional Typographers Union
Emil Herges
Sheboygan
Clarence Hess
Milwaukee
Thieves Loot Beers and Change at Depot and Other Break-In
Police report an acrobatic burglar entered the Thermatic Corp rear via a warehouse door and climbed to the attic to access the beer depot at 2027 South Avenue. Change from the cash register was stolen and a candy machine break-in failed. Time frame 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 6:55 a.m. Sunday. A second break-in at Badger Hide and Fur Co. 39 Vine Street saw a door section pried free and the office ransacked with no missing items.
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South Avenue
Thermatic Corp
Badger Hide and Fur Co
Vine Street
Paul Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
MacArthur warns North Korea as UN actions push north
United Nations forces push into Wonsan and Kaesong as South Korean units breach 38th parallel defenses. MacArthur issues a final surrender ultimatum to Kim Il Sung, pledging UN aid to rebuild Korea while warning of further military action if ignored.
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N Anumuet
Pape
Redheartland
Fifth Air Force
Wonsan
Pyongyang
U. S
Kaesong
MacArthur
Aea
Japan
Kim Il Sung
United Nations
Korea
Red Ar Jmics
Car break-in at B18 Fine Street leaves items missing
Francis Rogness reported his vehicle parked in front of his residence was entered Saturday night. Police say entry was gained by prying open a vent window and a blanket and a set of bus caps were taken.
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Francis Rogness
Finestreet
Bes
Stolen 1940 Chevrolet Two Door Sedan Belongs to Vern Dannhoff
Police report shows a black 1940 Chevrolet two door sedan stolen from Vern Dannhoff at 1411 Jackson Street. Keys were left in the car and Wisconsin license number 263578 was displayed.
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Vern Dannhoff
Jackson Street
Satur
Wisconsin
Louise Wich Crowned Tomah Cranberry Festival Queen
Louise Wich daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Wich reigned as queen of the Tomah cranberry festival. Crowned by last year’s queen Joanine Fiedler the ceremony closed the festival program. Officials reported 5106 meals served and 6500 to 7000 people attended the afternoon program. A parade featured floats from North Tomah Valley View and Reel’s Valley with grand prize to Alfred Bongert for a reaper pulled by twin oxen.
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Tomah
Wis
Louise Wich
Herman Wich
Stines, Linder
Inez
Joanine Fiedler
Recreation Park
Boon
North Tomab
Valley Views
Reel’s Valley
Top &H
Nappy Hour
Oskdale Busy Beavers
North Torah Clubs
Alfred Bongert
Om Archery
Three Left Wing Unions Merge Into New Organization
Three left wing unions announced Sunday they merged into a new unit named the Distributive Processing and Office Workers of America. It includes the former Direct Workers union the United Office and Professional Workers and the Food Tobacco and Agricultural workers. The last two were expelled from the CIO for alleged Communist domination. The Distributive union left the CIO protesting orders to file non Communist affidavits under the Taft Hartley act.
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NEW. Fore — Ei
Distributive, Processing and Office Workers of America
Diriouetive Workers Union
United Office and Professional Workers
Food Tobacco and ‘Agriculturel Workers
CIO
Distributive Union
Nash-Kelvinator Workers Reject Offer in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee the Nash-Kelvinator contract offer was rejected by CIO United Auto Workers members. The vote, 2,289 opposing and 808 in favor, followed earlier rejections in Kenosha while approved by plants in Grand Rapids Michigan and El Segundo California. The Stamon Lody division workers total about 75.
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Milwaukee
Nash- Kelvinator Corp
CIO
United Automobile Workers Union
Nash
Kenosha
Grand Rapids
Mich
el Segundo
Calif
Paul Stetfes
Stamon Lody
Bandits burglarize shops in Vernon County spree
A rash of burglaries across Vernon County includes La Farge cafes and service stations with cash losses totaling hundreds. Investigators note multiple breakins over 10 days, with no fingerprints found as suspects used gloves. Sheriff Moon and deputies respond. evidence points to a metal pry bar used at several scenes.
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Sewer Prom Page Yy
Proksch
Kenneth Proksch
Bernard Ammerman
Norman Meliempeerk
Pilgrim Virgin Statue Visit Prompts Diocese Address
Msgr. William C. McGrath urged Catholics at St Joseph’s Cathedral to cease moral offenses as the Pilgrim Virgin statue arrives for public veneration. He warned of secularism and foreign threats, cited Fatima prophecies, and urged daily family prayer amid fear of disaster. The ceremony concluded with consecration of the La Crosse diocese to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and benediction.
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Joseph's
William C. McGrath
Scarborn Froaign Mission Society
Mary
Telk
Ain
Walt
Megr
McGrath
America
Planned Parenthood Association
Red Army
Rotary
Children of Fatima
Msgr. McGrath
John P. Treacy
la Crosae
Hold Soldier In Reported Incident Case
Police hold a two year old Camp McCoy soldier in a reported incident near Sparta. A 35 year old Sparta woman said five soldiers confronted her and two men injured her. Investigators pursued identities with military police after witnesses named the arrested man.
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McCoy Golier
Sparta
Third
Joy
Pearl Streets
Cong Rice
la Crosse
Traffic Committee Deliberates on City Survey Recommendations
The traffic group and city survey committee meet at 4 p.m. Monday in Mayor Henry J. Ahrens office to consider recommendations from the late year city traffic survey by Associated Consultants of Anson, Illinois. Several recommendations have been accepted by both the survey committee and the common council.
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Henry J. Ahrens
Donald Lyden
Associated Consultants
Anston, Tll
Common Council
City Launches Drive On Rats
The health department begins a citywide rat control drive with poison distributed at fire stations on Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials say printed instructions accompany each packet and schools will collect questionnaires to estimate needed amounts. Residents without children may request poison. supplies are being prepared with safety guidance.
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Eliss
Accote
Garland Waldner
Etty
Bane
Weiner
Edlorta
Echoiis
Russia and UN role in Korea cited as peace model
Dukes says UN actions in Korea offer a pattern for future peace efforts despite Soviet boycotts and veto failures. He notes U.S. troops in Japan on armistice duty and argues the United States seeks protection via new proposals, urging to open the door to peace.
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Russia
Security Councils
UN Commission On
Korea
U.S
Japan
Soviet Union
United States
Dukles
X Ray Pioneer Dr. Percy Brown Dies at 74
Dr. Percy Brown longtime X ray pioneer dies at 74 after a career marked by exposure to radiation. He was among Harvard Medical School appointed radiologists and retired 31 years ago due to health from prolonged radiation. Associates say he had more than 50 operations on infected or cancerous skin areas.
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Egypt
Percy Brown
Carter
Ape
Harvard Medical School
Brown
John F. Conlin
The
Massachusetts Medical ‘Society
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