Idlewild Action Under Advisement in U S Court
A plaintiff from La Crosse sues the city of La Crosse and police officials for damages over an alleged illegal search on the boat Idlewild. Judge Patrice J. Stone ordered a reply within 10 days. Separate Wisconsin case involves Willard Huseby and Norman Fuchs seeking 140000 plus costs for a April 20 1946 auto crash on Highway 14 near Tomah Sparta. Plaintiff seeks full medical exam to gauge injuries leaving him totally disabled. Collision occurred between vehicles driven by Willard Wuehs and Dominic Schneider Sr. Ambulance driver Walter Quackenbush and driver William Jefferson are also defendants. Request for separate trials denied. Court session date in La Crosse not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulr
la Crosse
Idlewil
U. S. Ciy. Tel
Vecteral
Patrice J. Stone
Willard Huseby
Minnesota
Norman Fuchs
Wisconsin
Stone
Tomah
Sparta
Wuehs
Dominic Schneider
Ewoet
Dominic Scnneider, Sr
Walter Quackenbush
Ame Bulance
William H. Jefferson
Water Street
Highway 16
Quackenbush
Jefferson
Estimates on Communist numbers in the United States
Estimates range from 115000 to 186000 Communists in the United States, with debate over methodology and definitions. The figures reflect counts discussed in government and public debates on subversive activity and political alignment during the period.
Ultrafax Demonstration Sends Gone With The Wind Across Country
Washington officials showcased ultrafax, a high speed communication method, transmitting the full Gone With The Wind text in two minutes 31 seconds from a library of congress transmitter. A picture of each page flashed to a receiver three miles away and reproduced on microfilm for immediate viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eerie
Radio Corporation of America
Ultrafax
Margaret Mitchell
David Sarnoff
Library of ‘Congress
Hold Valuables Discovered In Plane Crash
Prestwick officers impounded diamonds valued at 40 000 to 60 000 and 16 000 watches from a KLM Constellation wreck near Prestwick Airport. Forty aboard. 39 killed. one survivor, W H Philipp, critically burned. Diamond shipment listed on manifest. watches not. Dutch aviation official denies smuggling. Amsterdam reports almonds industry context.
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Prestwick
Scotland
Prestwick Custome
W. H. Phillipp
Oagas
KLM
London
Holland
Fragmentary 1940s debate on law delays harm to displaced Europeans
A fragmented text shows officials warning that delaying a resettlement law will worsen the misery of thousands of displaced persons in Europe and hinder the National Catholic Resettlement Council and the promised American humanitarian objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
National Catholic Resettlement Council
Ihs
Sold Commission
Displaced Persons Council Pushes Faster Federal Action
The National Catholic Resettlement Council urges the federal displaced persons commission to accelerate law enforcement and interagency cooperation. La Crosse hosts a council meeting as 800 DPs depart Europe. 1,500 to 1,500 more opportunities are being developed for home and work in the U S. South port docking hoped to cut overland transport to western ports. A screening process by U S agencies and health checks aim to prevent inadmissible persons from entering, as 15,000 initial opportunities and 15,000 more are planned and timing matters for 1949 jobs and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Catholic Resettlement Council
Federal Displaced Persons Commission
la Crosse
Europe
Vemershaven
New York City
Council
IRO
New Orleans
Gereman
Wisconsin Polls Set for April 1947… Party Leanings Sketched
Congress and state races dominate this Madison readable summary. Democrat Carl Thompson from Stoughton trails in a tight contest for governor as Republicans and Democrats forecast margins. Withrow Favored O Kenski wins nomination by under nine thousand over state senator Madsen. Democrats expect Madsen votes to swing their way while Withrow targets a victory in the third district. Keefe leads in Oshkosh’s sixth district over Kunde, Kronenwetter faces Murray in the seventh, Hull runs unopposed in the ninth, and local party efforts aim to widen margins in key counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormstream
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
Thompson
Madison
Wikie
Davis
Democrate
Madsen
Gardner R. Withrow
la Crosse
Wiliam H. Stevenson
Frank J. Antoine
Prairie du Chien
Frank B. Keefe
Oshkosh
Kenneth Kunde
Ralph £. Kronenwetter
Mosinee
Reid F. Murray
Ogdensburg
Heublican
Murray
Heperlin Hull
Black River Falls
Politician Talks Signal Possible 1940 Campaign Moves
Democrats discuss potential runs with Gillette ahead of a president judge role while weighing Senate races in New Mexico and Colorado. Clinton Anderson receives a speaking slot in New Mexico as Republican Patrick J. Hurley contends for office. Senator Carl Hatch not seeking reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syonmiss
Rege
Gillette
Judg
Newamen
Senate
New Mexico
Colorado
Clinton P. Anderson
Patrick J. Hurley
Carl Hatch
Russian Deputy Minister Comments on Little Mix Proposal
A fragment notes Y. Vishinsky, deputy foreign minister of Russia, addressing the hour of declarant and harmony of benefit. It mentions no clear indication of the day’s start or attitude toward the Little Mix proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonioua
Alpeo Magna
Rat Y. Vishinsky
Russia
Obituaries From Caledonia and Nearby Towns
Tri State area reports multiple deaths with funeral plans. Mrs Charles L Pope 82 a long time Houston County resident died at daughter’s home Caledonia. Survived by husband Otto. daughter Grace. brothers Henry Thies Rudolph and Otto Caledonia. four sisters Sophia Droegemuller Fairmont Wisc W C Bisping Faribault Minn Anna Bros Excelsior Springs Mo. nine grandchildren. Funeral at Potter Funeral Home Caledonia and Methodist church Saturday 1 30 p m Rev Edgar E Ackerman officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs Nettie Joseph 74 Port Edwards Wis died at daughter's home. Body to Henthorn Funeral Home Viola Wis. funeral at Viola Methodist Church Saturday 2 p m Rev Paul Nurton officiating. Burial Viola Cemetery. Mrs Mabel Vaughan Edwards 75 Bangor Wis died at home Bangor. Survived by sisters E E Magee Waterloo and Miss Peters Bangor and brother Victor Vaughan Bangor. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Nettie Joseph Viola
Wrs
Nettie Joseph
Mike Joseph
Milton Koch
Port Edwards
Wis
Henthorn
Viola
Viola Methodist Church
Paul Nurton
Viola Cemetery
Mabel ¥. Edwards
Bangor
Mabel Vaughan Edwards
E. E
MaGee
Waterloo
Mra
Hi J
Peters
Victor Vaughan
Bermie C. Dunn
North Eighth Street
Alexien Bros
Chicago
Bernard R
Zein
W. A
Genevieve
Knoblauch
Charles 5
la Crosse
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Magr
Peter Pape
IMRS
Mary Seals Gile
Mary Seale Gile
South 10Th Street
Ogden E. Gile
Russell J. Gile
la Crease
Earl W. Gile
Onalaska
Florence Gile Caulkins
Mis
Burt Murray
Dakota
Minn
Nellie Seals
Virgil Ramm
Harry Maga
Winona
Hellwig-Morris
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Victor Plecity
Rosary
Await Coroner's Report In Couple's Death Pact
Police seek coroner's inquest light on illicit romance ending in nude lovers in an overflowing tub at the Croydon hotel. Mrs Jessie Beck, 31, Chicago, sought divorce from Clarence Beck and planned to marry George Reading, 40, of Detroit after obtaining the divorce.
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Chicago
Jessie Beck
George Reading
Detroit
Croydon
Near North Side
Anthony
Prusinski
German unrest and European shortages ripple through postwar era
Eastern German Communists met in Berlin to draft a German constitution amid Bonn plans while Western Europe faced a corn shortfall of 170000 tons daily. The U S supplied 68 additional four engine lanes to Berlin air lifts, as ten German war criminals were hanged at Landsberg prison despite protests.
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Fay
Europe
U. S
Berlin
Germany
Bonn
United States
Landsberg
Obituaries from La Crosse area list multiple deaths
Several La Crosse area notices report deaths of Gilbert Dal Frisbie Viola Frisbie Edward Colling Bermie Dunn Mary Seals Gile and related services details. Funeral times are set across several churches and cemeteries with survivors including spouses children and grandchildren. Burial to follow at local cemeteries with rosaries and visitations noted.
Bishops Attend Beckman Rites in Dubuque Cathedral
Catholic churchmen from the Midwest gathered in Dubuque yesterday for the funeral services of Fr. Mont. Archbishops Henry F. P. Rohlmann and George J. Gehring led the rites at St. Raphael’s Cathedral with auxiliary bishops Edward A. FitzGerald and others in attendance. The Pontifical Requiem Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Gehring while Bishop Rohlmann presided. Attending bishops included Leo Binz of New Ulm and Treacy of La Crosse, among others.
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Bubuque
Midwest
Mont
L. Heckman
Dubuque
George J. Gehring
Cincinnati
St. Raphael’s
Henry FP. Rohlmen
Arrest Two Youths For Theft Of Bank
Police arrested two youths, one 12 and one 18, after they broke into a house at 1418 South 10th Street and stole a small bank. The bank contained over 28 dollars claimed by owners, with police accounting around 28 dollars taken. The youths were turned over to the probation department, and one was committed to the detention home.
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South 10Th Street
Orland Turner
Policat
Book Film Star Walker Arrested for Drunk and Disorderly
West Los Angeles police quoted Screen Star Robert Walter as drunk and boisterous after an arrest today. The 79 year old, under a $1000009 contract at MGM studio, claimed he had been drunk for 35 years. Thelma Patricia Byrnes, 22, was booked on drunken driving. officers chased Walker's 1940 Cadillac for three blocks before stopping them. Brown said Walker spoke of meeting her at a private party and they went to a bar for drinks. Walker must appear next Monday to plead to the drunk charge.
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Los Angeles
Robert Walter
L. L. Brown
Walker
Thelma Patricia Byrnes
Brown
Two Injured In Car Motorbike Crash
Two persons suffered slight injuries at 6 51 p m Thursday at the intersection of West avenue and Adams street in a collision between a motorbike driven by Larry Schoen and a car driven by Clayton Every Every received a nose cut and possible fracture while Schoen was taken to a local hospital by police ambulance Every had a cut on his right cheek The crash happened when Every turned left from West avenue onto Adams and was struck by the northbound motorbike Cars driven by Edward E Bendel R J Stoddard and Thomas R Goodell collided at 3 27 p m Thursday in the 700 block on South Fourth street Bendel pulled out from a parking space when the crash occurred Damage was estimated at 26 for Bendel s car and 38 for the Goodell machine
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West Avenue
Adams Street
Larry Schoen
South Sixth Street
Clayton Every
Travis Street
Schoen
Every
Adams
Westavenue
Edward E. Bendel
R. J. Stoddard
Thomas R. Goodell
Lansing
South Fourth Street
Bendel
Goodell
Forgery Suspect Seeks Payment From Merchants
City police hunt a forger using the names Fritchtoft Swiggums and Earl Johnson. Capt. Leo Kiham says three local merchants were duped by $25 and $30 checks. He notes Swiggum is alleged but innocent, while Johnson is confined in Vernon County Jail. The suspect is about 6 feet tall, 25 to 30, with light hair and a slim build.
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Fritchtoft
Earl Johnson
Leo Kiham
Kihmi
Swiggum
Johnson
Vernon County
Injured in Scrimmage Poellinger Taken to Hospital
Richard Poellinger a Logan high school B team member age 16 injured in a Thursday scrimmage at 2320 George Street. He suffered a broken leg and was moved by police ambulance to a local hospital. Earlier another ambulance carried Mrs Joseph Willsey age 65 after ingesting sleeping pills in a 1:18 a.m. Friday call.
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Richard Poellinger
George Street
Poellinger
Logan High School
Pace
Joseph Willsey
Bathe Addresses Central High Students On School Goals
M G Bathe superintendent of schools spoke at Central High during a morning assembly. After introductory remarks by Principal G D Scott, Bathe emphasized human relations and the value of choosing suitable occupations. Questionnaires were distributed to gauge why students stay in school, with results to be tabulated. The program closed with a school toast led by Alvin Mickelton and Norma Spangler.
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Central High School
le Crosses Pew
M. G Baethe
Princcipal
G. D. Scott
Supe
Pie
Uccess
Batho
Centralites
Amer
Alvin Mickelton
Norma Spangler
Missing Youth Sought by Sheriff Near Bridge
Seek Missing Youth og SOON: Wismet con Sheriff EA. Fischer reported todene he had posse searching bridge area for Boy, Wisme from the state school for boys at Wau keshe since Oct. Fischer said he believed the path was injured in an automo accident near Cambridge.
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Wismet
EA. Fischer
Posse
Wisme
Waukeshe
Fischer
Cambridge
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Liberty
Maine
California
Rexall
Der
Criminal Intelligence Division
United States Army
U. S. Immigation and Naturalization Office
U. 5S. Counsellor Service
The
Displaced Persons Commission
FBI
United States Public Health Service
Congress
Sterling
Grange
Waukon
Con
sQrrin
Gilbert Dal Sailnet
Romning
Viola A. Frisbie
South 21St Street
Ferrisburg
Creee
Willam J. "Frito
Bistiami
Oak Grove
Edward.l. Colling
Edward Lj. Colling
Mar ‘Het Street
Beckman
Lefle
OWL
Jack O' Lantern Cookies
Farrerhouse
Clover Leaf Federal Rye Bread
Star Walker
Setana
M. G. Bathe
Central
Main Street
Helen
Harper
Gabardine
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