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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1948

Page

2

Request Delay In Pollution Prosecutions

Fond du Lac Wisconsin dairy association asks Governor Rennebohm and state boards to pause pollution prosecutions. It argues dairy plants have long disposed of wastes responsibly and seeks a delay until science provides viable disposal methods and land can be acquired.

Fond DU Lac Wis Association Rennebohm State Board of Health State Department of Agriculture The Conservation Commission

Catholic Rural Literature and Parish Study Clubs Urged

Conference participants urged wider Catholic rural literacy and greater involvement in community and national affairs. Mauer advocated parish study clubs for discussing agricultural problems. The discussion noted blessing of farm lands and livestock as common in many parishes but urged universal adoption. Msgr Hellriegel gave a lively floor talk on soil conservation joking he would withhold absolution unless farmers practiced conservation.

Mauer Menting Martin B. Hellriegel

U. S. Court Convenes in La Crosse Friday Morning

The federal district court will convene in La Crosse Friday at 9 a.m. with the Hon. Judge Patrick T. Stone presiding.

Federal District Court Patrick T. Stone la Crosse

Public opinion swings on Wisconsin coach wife says

Mrs Harry Stuhldreher discusses how fans react to a coach's fate in a Saturday Evening Post article. She recalls abuse to her family during Wisconsin's 1946 season and notes gratitude after a better 1947 finish and Rose Bowl hopes.

Harry Stuhldreher University of Wisconsin Saturday Evening Post Yale Madison Wis Wisconsin Badgers Harry Stuhidreher T. A. Cox E. B. Fred Stuhldreher Stuhldrehers Stubldretters Pasadena Indiana Ohio State Ilona

Criticism From Dissent Over Team Selection

A writer recalls the backlash faced by Negro candidates for the team including discrimination and claims of not winning all games. She notes hostile responses received through letters telegrams and phone calls as the team faced scrutiny downtown.

East West tensions and strikes fan global unrest

Western powers confront Soviet blockade over Berlin as neutrals dodge deep involvement. France sees coal fields paralyzed by Communist strikes while rail traffic suffers on the Riviera. Paris predicts a subway strike and French output may drop. Communists in China face government advances and battles in Manchuria. Greek forces claim major anti Communist gains as a U S carrier and eight ships proceed with exercises after a five day visit.

West Security Council Berlin Germany Theu. S Britain Russia Paris United States China Captu Changchun Taiyuan Kweisui Shansi Suiyuan U. S Greece

Cornell researchers report coffee as nutritious for rats

At Cornell University Ithaca New York scientists released long term trials showing rats fed only coffee lived as long or longer than those given no water. Some female rats even outlived averages while overall results note the warning that rat data do not directly apply to human diets due to different death causes.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Cornell Department of Animal Nutrition

Rescue Lone Survivor Of Battered Ship

G A Skarbo a Seattle resident and ex Navy commander says he survived a gale battered barge after being unable to board a dory that carried four crewmates to their deaths. He was rescued near Cordova Alaska and later told Milton Odom of Anchorage Cold Storage the tale.

Anchorage Alaska G. A. Skarbo Seattle Cordova Rom Milton Odom Anchorage Cold Storage Company Ska Odom Skarbo Coast Guard

Beverly Hills Chief Invited to Tell Bugsy Siegel Death Story

Police Chief C. H. Anderson of Beverly Hills has been invited to testify before the county grand jury criminal complaints committee next Tuesday about who killed gangster Benjamin Siegel. Anderson received threats since naming the slayer and confirmed he will disclose what he knows if needed. Committee chairman Leo Hubbard said Anderson should tell the grand jury for his protection and to explain why no arrests have been made.

Los Angeles C. H. Anderson Bever Hills County Grand Jury Criminal Complaints Committee Benjamin Bugsy) Siegel Anderson Leo Hubbard Grand Jury Hubbard

Two Bicycles Recovered After Sheriff Call

An unidentified person notified the sheriff just before noon Wednesday about two bicycles missing since Sunday. Officers found the bikes abandoned on the north side of Highway 14 near Miller's tavern and recovered them. Serial numbers led to owners Robert and Jack Tostrud of 2015 East Avenue South, who were informed.

Sheriff's Department Highway 14 Miller’s Tavern Robert and Jack Tostrud East Avenue South

Obituary for Miss Geneve Caldwell, longtime Lincoln teacher

Miss Geneve Caldwell died Sunday in Hollywood after a 45 year teaching career at Lincoln school. She is survived by a niece, Elizabeth Dow of Hell. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Sletten-McKee south chapel, Rev. Mark Andrews officiating, burial in Grove cemetery. She was born in West Salem, studied at Marvin Seminary, La Crosse High School graduate, taught social science until retirement in 1938, and belonged to the DAR First Presbyterian Church and La Crosse Teachers club.

Geneve Caldwell Lincoln School Hollywood Calif Elizabeth Dow Hell South Side Sletten-McKee Company Mark Andrews Grove Cemetery Miss Caldwell West Salem Marvin Seminary Toronto Ontario la Crosse

Obituary for Leah Good of Green Island

The La Crosse Tribune lists the late Mrs. Leah Good of Green Island with wrong address 1406 Fifth Avenue South. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 9 30 a m from Dwyer Funeral Home.

Leah Good Green Island Wyester Gay la Crosse

Obituary Notice Ernes J Otten Dies After Fall in Arizona

Ernest J. Otten age 67 formerly of La Crosse died from injuries after a fall from a fatbed op in Safford Arizona on October 12 He had lived in Pima and the Gila valley recently and struck his head on the pavement Funeral services and burial were held in La Crosse Tuesday

Ernest J. Otten la Crosse Safford Ariz Otten Pima Gila Valley Oten

Night Shift Watcher Sees High Plane In Dawn Glow

Officer Dave Britton on the night shift reported seeing a high altitude aircraft outline as dawn rays touched it. He described the object as silent and flying north, speculating the rising sun illuminated it at great altitude.

Dave Britton

Hunters Report Sight of Strange Object Over City

Two duck hunters described observing a small meteor approaching from the southwest, passing over the city and vanishing beyond the clouds near the bluffs. Edward L. Burgess said the object appeared to spit out material as it moved.

Edward L. Burgess

Unclear Object Spotted By Two Men Overheard Claims

Two men and their wives witnessed a fiery, football-sized object described as dripping something in the sky. They contacted Peterson who heard nothing and could not discern shape. Britton expressed uncertainty, stating it was likely an airplane.

Peterson Britton

Emigrants to U.S. From Bremen to Begin DP Entry

The Army transport General Black will sail tomorrow carrying 813 emigrants, the first admitted as displaced persons. Most come from lands absorbed or controlled by Russia. Voyage usually lasts nine days.

Bremen Germany U. S. Army Black United States Russia

Legion Parade Sparks Miami Fantasy of Color and Music

Miami's parade drew an estimated crowd of 350000 to 400000 as 15 000 marched through downtown. A light shower delayed start at 3 p m but rain relented and the four and a half hour event ended with the final units splashing along as chaos briefly emerged.

Miami State Highway Patrol Toby Bass

Truman to Speak in Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Johnstown

President Truman will land in Scranton Pennsylvania to speak in that city and in Wilkes-Barre. A stop in Johnstown will feature a third informal talk before he flies to Pittsburgh for a campaign windup speech. From St. Louis he goes to Independence Missouri for a final get out the vote address on election eve.

Scranton Wilkes - Barre Johnstown Truman Pittsburgh St. Louis Independence

Army Commission Open To Younger World War II Veterans

Captain William T. Whittington announced that army veteran college graduates under 28 may apply for a U S army commission. Apply at the local army reserve office Room 312 Federal Building Wednesday.

William T. Whittington Army Reserve Office Federal Building Army Veteran College U. S. Army

Carl Thompson Praises Goodland In Wisconsin Bid

Carl W. Thompson a Democratic candidate for governor gave a tribute in Wausau to the late Gov Walter S Goodland criticizing GOP leaders for backing machine government He accused moneyed GOP leaders of controlling the party and blocking progressives The Wisconsin Republican party speakers bureau announced Gov Ernest W Gibson of Vermont will speak at a Young Republican rally in Milwaukee and address Beloit College students and Beloit luncheon on Tuesday

Carl W. Thompson Wausau Walter S. Goodland GOP Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican Party Madison Ernest W. Gibson Vermont Young Republican Club Milwaukee Pabst

Schlabach Plans Interest Free VA Home Loans for Veterans

State Senator Rudolph Schlabach announced a 1949 bill to offer direct no interest loans to World War II veterans for home construction. The plan would fund the Veterans Housing Authority with 2 million dollars and allow up to 1.5 million more from the emergency board if needed, with five years of tax exemption on homes financed.

Rudolph Schlabach Schlabach Veterans’s Housing Authority Emergency Board

Northern States Power to Build Red Wing Plant

The Wisconsin public service commission granted authority for Northern States Power to construct a 5,332,200 dollar steam electric generating plant at Red Wing Minnesota. The utility serves Eau Claire Chippewa Falls La Crosse region in Wisconsin and Red Wing Wabasha area in Minnesota. The plant would provide a power supply reserve. A hearing for Lake Superior district power company rate increase was postponed to October 28.

Madison Wis Northern States Power Company Red Wing Minn State Public Service Commission Eau Claire- Chippewa Falls-La Crosse Wisconsin Red Wing-Wabasha Minnesota Lake Superior District Power Company

Arms and the Man opens at Vocational school today

The Shaw play Arms and the Man presented by the University Theater Touring Company comes to the Vocational school auditorium with matinee at 3 p m and evening at 8 p m. Leo Hartig stars as Captain Bluntschli with Margaret Mohn as Raina and a cast including James Grunke Viviane Rice Earl Mundt Phillis Joyce and Pacey Beers. John Zimmerman heads the Jaycee committee. tickets on sale at the door after advance outlets Hebberd s Berg s area high schools and Teachers College.

George Bernard Shaw la Crosse Arms University of Minnesota Theater Touring Company Twin Cities Frank M. Ne University Leo Hartig University Theater Captain Bluntschli Raina Margaret Mohn James Grunke Viviane Rice Earl Mundt Phillis Joyce Pacey Beers John Zimmerman Jaycee Hebberd’s Berg’s Teachers College

Hunter Hurt In Accident On Brice Prairie

Sheriff Vern Lamp reports a hunting accident on Brice Prairie during October. Hunter Vern Schrader suffered pellets to his right hand and face when a shotgun misfired during a shell eject and exploded at the breech. The gun went missing after he sought medical aid.

Vern Lamp Vern Schrader Wood Street Brice Prairie Schrader Lamp Sheriff's Department

Two Legislative Groups Meet in Madison

Two state legislative interim committees chaired by Sen. R. M. Schlabach of La Crosse will meet in Madison on Thursday. The visiting committee will confer with the board of public welfare about buildings and institutions. The public welfare committee will hear a group on a proposed care of the aged bill from county judges.

Sen R. M. Schlabach la Crosse Madison Thursay Sen. Schlabach Board of Public Welfare

Hillsboro Bow Hunter Bags Doe in Jackson County

Hillsboro bow hunter Paul Stanek shot a doe Sunday in Knapp township Jackson county. A separate note mentions a new lake near Grenoble France measuring ten miles long and three miles wide.

Hillsboro Jackson Wis Paul Stanek Knapp Township Jackson County Ploods Grenoble France

Fire damages Yerly Auto Port building

Fire broke out at Yerly Auto Port on Fifth and State streets at 11 a m. probable cause, a defective oil burner. George C Hanson reported the alarm. Firemen arrived quickly and control was gained in ten minutes. No one was inside though three men were nearby at a grease rack and a rear parking area.

Yerly Auto Port Fifth and State Street George C. Hanson Fire Department

Todas of India Feed Milk to Sacred Cow-Bells

The Todas of India reportedly feed milk to their sacred cow-bells in a ritual described by the Encyclopedia Britannica, reflecting unique cultural practices among this indigenous group in the Nilgiri hills.

India

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