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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1948

Page

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Lederer Stars in One-Night La Crosse Theatrical Stand

Lederer returns to the United States to perform in Autumn Crocus with Dorothy Gish as his co star. Civic Drama League praises national theater movement as La Crosse crowds fill the Vocational School auditorium for the 8 30 p m show. The elaborate stage costs exceed eleven thousand dollars and tickets are sold out.

U. 6 United States la Creme Tribune Dorothy Gish Civic Drama League Lederer la Crosse

Indians and Braves trade runs in tense early ball game

Indians go ahead on a first inning double by Boudreau with Mitchell scoring to make 1-0. Braves answer in the same frame as Stanky walks and Salkeld reaches on five pitches. A late rally ties the score as McCormick chops a single to center scoring Elliott, while Tucker’s throw keeps the close contest alive.

fGentimees Pere Boudreau Mitchell Indians Gordon Elliott Keltner Braves Stanky Voiselle Hegan Gorton Holmes Tucker Son Torgeson Lemon Rickert Salkeld M. McCormick Doby Dark Warren Spahn Robinson Foliott W Mitchell Yorgeson Kelwner Stewart Frank McCormick Mike Kreevich St. Louis Browns Kelltner Spahn Derk Saint Line Elliott Gene Bearden Clint Conatser Conatser Phil Masi Masi Bob Kennedy Mitchell Mike McCormick Oon McCormick Boston Kennedy Connie Ryan Libby Sisti Sisti Oseee Hegan Ryan

Indians Edge Braves In Overtime Style Rivalry

In a tense six game series update Indians beat Braves 4 3 as Warren Spahn and Gene Bearden feature. Gordon hits a homer and Doby drives early runs with timely hits while fielding highlights and stubborn defense shape the tight contest.

Jews Observe Atonement Day Observances Begin Tuesday Eve

The Day of Atonement starts Tuesday at sundown and runs through Wednesday. Jews fast and pray focusing daily conduct, with Kol Nidre marking ushering in and memorial prayers naming departed loved ones. Services at Congregation Sons of Abraham led by Rabbi Abraham H. Album.

Congregation Sons of Abraham Abraham H. Album Album

Senate races across states show tight battles and party forecasts

Reported previews from several states indicate Republicans and Democrats split on chances for key Senate seats. Predictions vary by state with mentions of Reeves and Neely in Ohio, Kerr as candidate in Oklahoma, and Douglas in Illinois, while Minnesota shows a Democratic tilt amid GOP challenges.

Pee Chapman Revercomb Matthew M. Neely Neely Oklahoma Dewey Robert S. Kerr Sendie Ee E. H. Moore Kentucky Blican Ngeeerman Cooper Virgil Chapman C. Wayland Brooks GOP Dwight H. Green Indiana Ohio Illinois Paul H. Douglas Minnesota

Poll Quick Take Conflicting Senate Forecasts Parade

The report cites shifting odds for several races led by Lester C. Hunt and James F. Murray with Democratic momentum in some states and Republican contention in Colorado and New Mexico. Returns hint at tight contests as party strengths fluctuate.

Lester C. Hunt Victm Rotary International James F. Murray Murrayy Davis Colorado Edwin C. Johnson Will F. Nicholson Dewey Johnson New Mexico Clinton P. Anderson Pat_ J. Hurley

Obituary notices for Verna Heslip and John Gerrard

Verna G Heslip 54 of 940 Division Street died in a local hospital. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev IL Gjellstad officiating. burial Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband John Heslip four daughters sisters and brothers and five grandchildren. John J Gerrard of 912 South 16th Street funeral Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. from Dwyer Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at St Johns Cathedral. burial Catholic cemetery. Rosary Monday 8:15 p.m. at the funeral home.

Verna G. Heslip Verna G John Heslip Division Street Wis St. Paul’s Lutheran Church IL Gjellstad Oak Grove Sletten-McKee Company Rs. Heslip Gordon Grade Bernard Ness la Crosse Richard Fuicks Onaleska Jean Heslip Pasadena Calif Hazel Gerald Hegge Merill Emberson Ervin Stilwell Romance Arthur and Donald Twite Stoddard Monroe Carl and Luther Twite John J. Gerrard John J South 16Th Street Dwyer St. J 'S Cathedral Peter Pape

Revive Gas Victim Mrs August Wolters

Mrs August Wolters aged 75 of 403 South 20th street was treated by the fire department resuscitator squad and taken to a local hospital by police ambulance after being overcome by stove gas at her home. The call came into the fire department at 9 10 a m with the hospital report describing her condition

August Wolters South 20Th Street Fire Department Aloe

Mexico Moves to Curb Hoarding of New Silver Coins

Mexican authorities announce steps to prevent hoarding of the newly issued silver coins. Officials say measures aim to ensure distribution to the public and avoid stockpiling by dealers and collectors. The policy seeks to stabilize the coin supply and protect currency circulation.

Mexico

Charge Japs Practiced Ancient Sports On Captured U S Fliers

Tokyo reports accuse 32 Japanese soldiers including four generals of beheading 33 captured B 29 fliers and murdering 17 within four hours of Hirohito’s surrender broadcast. New charges say fliers were used for archery karate or kesagiri, with karate described as driving fists through wooden pillars.

Tokyo Hirohito

Stolen cutlery recovered after 36 years at Boonville station

In 1912 Allen A. Richardson left 106 pieces of cutlery in cases outside Boonville Missouri Pacific station. The theft was unsolved until workers found the cases hidden in a station crevice. The intact pieces, except for one razor, were sent to Shapleigh Hardware of St. Louis, the old employer.

Boonville Allen A. Richardson Missouri Pacific Railway Shapleigh Hardware Company St. Louis Richardson

Appoint New Nurse by City Health Department

The city health department announces the appointment of a new public health nurse Miss Frances Delton formerly of Eau Claire. Delton is a graduate of the Luther School of Nursing in Eau Claire and previously served as a nurse for Adams County.

City Health Department Frances Delton Eau Claire Miss Delton Luther Stal of Nursing Eau Adams County

Rep. Kersten seeks contempt citations for CIO leaders

Milwaukee lawmaker urges the House labor committee to cite James J. Matiles Julius Emspak and Russell A. Nixon for contempt of Congress over questions on Communist party membership. Kersten and O Clark Fisher call the officials hostile and contemptuous toward the subcommittee and union rank and file. Albert J. Fitzgerald is the only leader to answer inquiries.

Milwaukee Charles Kersten Kersten United States Communist Party Albert J. Fitzgerald

Truck Stolen in Sparta Report Details

A blue Chevrolet one half ton truck with no license plates was reported stolen in Sparta. The vehicle description notes a sun visor on the windshield and indicates the truck was last seen in the area.

Sparta Sanbey

Three Hurt In Highway 53 Crash Near La Crosse

Three people suffered cuts and bruises when the car left highway 53 between La Crosse and Onalaska and rolled several times. Injured were Major W Goodenough his wife and their one and one half year old son Curtis all of Onalaska. Car badly damaged. A second crash near Hanson left Fred Bangor driving south uninjured after his vehicle went off the road into a ravine. A deer struck Shirley Sagear on county trunk B near the county trunk BO intersection.

la Crosse Onalaska W. Goodenough Curtis R. Onalaska Hanson Shirley Sagear

Chicago Man Wilfred Barber Dies in Ethopian War

Wilfred Courtney Barber of Chicago is reported as the first American casualty in the Ethopian war, dying from malaria.

Wilfred Courtney Barber Chicago

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