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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

12

Gambler Describes Difficult Life to Kefauvette Committee

A farmer and gambler testified before the Kefauvette crime rating committee, meeting with Bert Petrone of Illinois from the 21st district. Frank Ryan recalled years in Las Vegas and said a gambler’s life brings no peace, lamenting he would have preferred milk wagon driving for calm.

Kefauvette Bert Petrone Ilinois Chi Racing News Frank Chew Tobacco Las Vegas Nev

Jr High Girl Scout Event Plans Discussed

Plans for the junior high school Girl Scout event in November were discussed on Thursday at 4 p m at the Girl Scout office. Each intermediate troop was to bring pencil and paper to record information for their troops.

Girl Scout

Sun Triggers Fire Signal At Auckland Naval Station

After three false alarms at the Auckland New Zealand naval station the North Shore fire brigade determined the sun were setting off the fire signal in the area.

Auckland New Zealand North Shore Fire Brigade

Wisconsin election race shows cross party attacks in Wisconsin

Ex Reds and labor bosses accused of steering the Democratic Party as Sen. Alexander Wiley campaigns at a Milwaukee chamber event. Fairchild defends U.S. foreign policy, lauding U.N. Korea action. Kohler advocates a single state planning department while Thompson targets federal aid critiques. Reuss notes telephone rate disparities and cross-border subsidies.

Associated Press Alexander Wiley Democratic Party of Wisconsin Wisconsin Republican Wisconsin State Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee Democratic Party Wiley Thomas E. Fairchild United States Fairchild John Foster Dulles Beloit League of Women Voters United Nations Korea Walter J. Kohler, Jr Legislative Council Beloit Kohler Carl W. Thompson Milton Thompson Henry S. Reuss Marinette Wis Reuss Menominee Mich Republican Public Service Commission A.T.T

Old Plow Display Prompts Brantford Museum Search

Brantford Ontario the Ontario Plowmen's Association has acquired a plow made in 1804 for display at the International plowing match in Allison Ont It seeks more old implements to form a farm equipment museum collection.

Brantford Ont Ontario Plowmen’s Association Allison

Sodas Need Novel Ideas Woman Says

Anne Foster, Chicago based champion soda and sundae dispenser, creates themed sundaes with names like Circus and Clown and Atomic Pile. Her Circus inspired sundae features animal crackers candy rings toothpicks nuts candy and a toy umbrella. She plans to retail the novelty treat around 2.50.

New York NEA Anne Foster Windy City Chicago Mrs. Foster Florida

Reds Battle Workers in Kashmir Clash Injures 24

In Badgam near Srinagar, 24 people were injured as Communists clashed with workers of Sheikh Abdullah's national conference. It marked the first such clash in the valley amid post election tensions.

Srinagar Kashmir Sheikh Abdullah National Conference Party Badgam Kashmir Valley National Conference

El Paso Sheriff Defends Visit With Gambler Cohen

Sheriff Joe Campbell defended weekend trip to Los Angeles with gambler Mickey Cohen. Campbell and wife joined Cohen and host in Cohen home and used his car and chauffeur. He said he will not seek re election and political plans are not his focus. Cohen later dined in Juarez with Campbell and local detectives, with Cohen paying the expenses.

EL Paso Tex Joe Campbell Campbell Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen Texas Juarez Mex Ralph Marmolejo Bill White Jim Wooten

Wild Dogs Spur Lion Into Hut Chased by Old Woman

In Sudan WAU a pack of wild dogs chased a lion into a native hut. The lion sauntered out after the dogs fled, deterred by jeers from an old woman whose shouts scared the canines away. Authorities report the incident as a brief, noninjury wildlife disturbance.

Wau Sudan

Finnish editor seized in nationwide alien Communist drive

Knute Einer Heikkinen a 59 year old Finnish born editor of Etcentain Tyomies Superior Wisconsin was arrested in the justice department sweep on alleged alien communist leaders Heikkinen a naturalized Canadian citizen had lived in the United States since 1916 and claimed Moscow visits in the 1930s He was taken to St Louis jail in Duluth Minnesota for defense by a New York attorney.

Washington Superior Wis Justice Department Communist Political Association Knute, Einer Heikkinen Etcentain-Tyomies Heikkinen Finland International Workers Order Moscow St. Louis Duluth Minn New York

Milk rationing eyed in Valdivia Chile amid road woes

Bad road conditions and farmers failing to bring milk to market threaten a milk shortage in Valdivia. Authorities discuss possible rationing measures to ensure supplies.

Valdivia Chile

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