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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1950
Page
8
Police traced a series of Friday night assaults in a northwest Detroit neighborhood to tobacco salesman Gillum after he admitted beating three people while under the influence. Investigators said a rectangular button reading tobacco and candy helped identify him as the suspect.
Douglas Monro a 25 year old British seaman was jailed in London awaiting an Oct 23 hearing on charges of breaking into Buckingham Palace and stealing a dispatch box containing correspondence valued at 8.40 dollars from the room of Major General A G Salisbury Jones secretary to the king. Two witnesses identified Monro as the man seen with the dispatch box early Friday.
A Black man, Louis Griffin, was killed and his five year old son critically wounded when a male assailant opened fire during a quarrel in North Chicago. Dennis Griffin, ten, was hit in a neighbor’s house as the attacker fled. Willie Meyers, twenty two, of North Chicago, was detained by deputies. Meyers said Griffin “broke up his home.”
Maynard Barrow forester from the national park service and W J Kennedy superintendent inspect Effigy Mounds national monument in Iowa to study oak wilt. They compare Wisconsin control methods and note this is the first oak wilt case on a national park service area.
MADISON Wisconsin D John ODonnell biologist on the staff for several years has been named head of the department's fisheries research program the conservation commission announced The commission also retained Col W B Greeley Seattle Wash to survey the department's forestry services administration He is a vice president of the Western Lumber gens association
U S oil industry marks Oil Progress Week October 15 to 21 highlighting defense contributions and consumer prosperity. The theme Your Progress and Oil Progress Go Hand in Hand features a new film Twenty four Hours of Progress, parades, speeches, student oil men, and school contests. Domestic crude output averaged 4 921 000 barrels daily in early 1950 with capacity above 6 million. 1940 output averaged 3 656 000. Proved reserves topped 28 billion barrels ten years later, and industry invested over three billion dollars in the past three years to maintain and grow production.
A Northern Ireland doctor reports a patient on two rosters to obtain double doses under Britain's free health program. The physician in Belfast learned the patient received the same medicine from both the patient’s doctor and another source at nearly weekly intervals.
Publication notice lists the La Crosse Tribune staff by department including publisher editor city editor and several editors. It also provides subscription rates for home delivery and mail subscriptions within and outside La Crosse along with contact hours for missed papers.
In La Crosse and Eau Claire a dispute over by passes and belt lines shapes funding choices for highway 53. Officials argue by passes divert traffic while studies show most motorists head into cities. belt lines failed to relieve congestion and investments shifted back to city through traffic.
President Truman and General MacArthur held a brief first face to face conference on a sandspit in the western Pacific focusing on Korea reconstruction. They spoke alone for an hour before staff joined and outlined steps under UN plans, aiming to unify Korea and withdraw forces after mission completion.
Dense reports from the McGilvray and Bangor grounds describe hundreds of hunters chasing pheasants with mixed success as openers span La Crosse county and nearby Minnesota marshes. Quail and partridge prove elusive amid thick cover while ducks endure heavy shooting. observers note high shell use and large crowds on Sunday openings.
Wisconsin sources describe poplar or aspen trees used to produce matches crates excelsior and raw cellulose for manufacturing. When treated with preservative they also serve as sturdy fence posts and other building materials.
President Truman raises dried egg tariff from 17 to 27 cents a pound and cancels concessions to China. Critics, led by Rep. Mitchell of Washington, warn of excess imports and underselling U S eggs while labor groups press for a halt to products made with slave labor. Agriculture officials note China import levels and U S stockpiles remain large.
Traffic officials report 97 new parking lots with meters now totaling over 1 100 in the city. Meters charge five cents for two hours and 25 cents for 10 hours, funding off street parking while a 470 000 bond would finance about 1 100 more spaces by 1960.
Springfield report says improved posture boosts appearance and health. Dr Roland R Cross Illinois public health director urges residents to observe National Posture week Monday through Saturday to practice standing tall and avoid slouching.
Residents in the La Crosse area are urged to register rooms apartments and houses for rent with the La Crosse Board of Realtors rental registration office to assist families of soldiers at Camp McCoy. The service is free and the office is at 117 North Third Street telephone 42128.
The 1951 Varieties, sponsored by the La Crosse Industrial Council, will run October 24 and 25 at the Vocational School auditorium. This fifth annual production funds the council’s traffic program for the area. John Sullivan will again direct the show with a large talent lineup. Music by Danny Lebakken and his accordion band plus the Central high school Swing chorus are featured.
A shed and heavy farm equipment including a tractor two grain separators a silo filler a water tank and a grain elevator were destroyed on the D Paul Jones farm seven miles east of Sparta The loss is about 4000 with half covered by insurance Fire started when a tractor gas tank ignited and exploded a 250 gallon tank Sparta rural firefighter Ervin Edwards kept the blaze from spreading Plans to replace the machinery begin immediately with a new tractor to be purchased Monday
Pvt. Marjorie E. Muenzenberger 19 daughter of Mrs Agnes Muenzenberger 1225 Mississippi La Crosse Wis has completed the indoc trination course at the Women of the Air Force training center Gateway to the Air Force Lackland AFB near San Antonio A world largest base center of basic training for airmen and women including indoctrination for prior service reenlistees and home of the Officer Candidate school Her training prepared her for entry into Air Force technical training and specialized work.
The School PTA will meet at 6 30 Tuesday Oct 17 in room two. Kindergarten instructor Leonore Wilson will speak after a covered dish supper. Mrs Norman Schulze president appointed Mrs Clark Van Galder and Mrs F W Ernst co chairmen. Board members will be hosts.
Gunner's mate third class Harold D Morley of 1226 Fifth Avenue South is serving aboard the USS Hawk, one of seven destroyers arriving from the East Coast to bolster the Pacific fleet. Morley joined the Navy in November 1943 after graduating from Aquinas High School.
The notice names several individuals with addresses including Mrs. Clarence Treyanek at 2315 15th Place, Mrs. Theresa Raper at 1364 South 11th Street, Barbara Jean Petersen of Holmen Wisconsin, and others such as Dariene Drake in West Salem and Mrs. John Lee in West Salem, Wisconsin, sending birthday wishes.
Community members discuss the importance of arranging for memorials in advance to spare families future burdens. Thoughtful men emphasize relieving loved ones when they are least able to cope, highlighting prudent planning benefits.
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