Northwest Airlines Adds La Crosse Service Changes
Northwest Airlines announces September 6 changes at La Crosse with Chicago coach and cargo trains. Flight 418 departs La Crosse at 6 10 p m arriving Chicago 7 25 p m daily. Return leaves Chicago 4 30 p m arriving La Crosse 5 55 p m. Evening via Madison Milwaukee 422 to Chicago and return are discontinued. New daylight coach flights link New York Chicago Seattle Portland through Twin Cities. All cargo flight 904 departs Minneapolis La Crosse Chicago 9 p m arriving 11 15 p m with freight to Detroit via Milwaukee and New York arrivals early morning.
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Northwest Airlines
la Crosse
Warren L. Miller
Rochester
Chicago
Miller
Madison
Milwaukee
Twin Cities
New York
Seattle
Portland
Minneapolis
Detroit
State Legion Urges Legalization Of Bingo For Fraternal Groups
Milwaukee editorial in the Badger Legionnaire urges legalizing bingo for charity by nonprofit groups. It argues honestly run games benefit the state more than pro promoters and calls for regulation to ensure honesty and proper use of proceeds. The Wisconsin American Legion also voted at its Green Bay convention to seek legislative approval for prize bingo promoted by veterans, churches, charities, and fraternal bodies.
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Milwaukee
Badger Legionnaire
The
Legionnaire
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
the Legionnaire
Wisconsin
State Legion
Green Bay
Korea Update: Red Assaults Break Through Fronts Near Masan
AP reports indicate large Red forces infiltrated behind U S regiments along the 25th division area while a Masan objective looms. A North Korean armored push struck the Changnyong front, deepening a bridgehead loss and prompting U S forces to fall back to Yongsan before preparing a counterattack. Heavy fighting centered near Songjin with the first cavalry in action further north.
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Haman
Stan Swinton
Masan
Pusan
U. S
Changnyong
Naktong
Yongsan
Songjin
Nak
Three 12-Year-Olds Arrested for Shoplifting at S. S. Kresge
Detectives arrested three 12 year old boys Thursday afternoon after they were apprehended stealing several small articles from counters at the S. S. Kresge Co. They were turned over to the probation department.
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S. S. Kresge Co
Wisconsin lawmakers split on contempt citation for lobbyist Kamp
Three Wisconsin members voted yes four voted no and three were unrecorded as the house adopted a contempt citation against Joseph Kamp executive vice chairman of the Constitutional Educational league who refused to name $1000 contributors to his league. Favoring the citation were Hull Biemiller and Zablocki Democrats. Against it were Byrnes Davis Murray and Smith. Unrecorded were Keefe Okon ski and Withrow.
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Tribune Washington Bureau
Wisconsin
House
Joseph Kamp
Constitutional Educational League
League
Hull
Biemiller
Zablocki
Byrnes
Davis
Murray
Smith
Keefe
O’konski
Withrow
Clamp Down On Shipping To Satellites
FRANKFURT Germany The Americans tightened controls on strategic shipments to Iron Curtain states stopping 356 former U S Army trucks bound for Hungary and several carloads of unidentified materials at West Germany's Eastern border. Three days earlier 30 rail carriers carrying machines and tools to Russian occupied East Germany and other Eastern European Communist states were halted. The Allied high commission urged West Germany to close loopholes aiding war potential amid Germanys rearmament concerns.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Iron Curtain
Hungary
West Germany
American High Commission
East Germany
Europe
Allied High Commission
Bids Sought for New Dorms and Halls at State Teachers Colleges
MADISON Wis Gov Rennebohm authorized the state board of normal school regents to advertise bids for buildings at Stevens Point Eau Claire and Platteville state teachers colleges A men residence hall at Stevens Point and a women residence hall at Platteville will cost 400000 each A physical education and laboratory school unit at Eau Claire will cost 10000 bids to be opened October 4 said Eu ene McPhee board secretary
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Madison
Wis
Rennebohm
State Board of Normal School Regents
Stevens Point
Eau Claire
Platteville
Euene McPhee
Rob Filling Station At Bangor Thursday
Burglars entered the Oscar G. Berg service station in Bangor Thursday between 7 and 9 15 p m, taking 150 dollars in cash a 131 dollar check on the Farmer s Bank of Bangor and a box of candy Entry was gained by forcing open a back window Undersheriff Roy Sampson is conducting the investigation.
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Oscar G. Berg
Bangor
Farmer’s Bank of Bangor
Roy Sampson
Draft totalsinduction eligibility and GI dependents costs
Draft projections suggest up to 400000 could qualify for induction under a 60 percent rejection rate for physical and mental standards. Estimated GI dependent allowances run at 300 million dollars from Aug 1 to next June 30, with monthly payments varying by service allotment and dependents level across multiple figures.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Bogus Checks Reported In Wisconsin And South Africa
Police report two counterfeit checks bearing Century Insulation Co La Crosse were passed in Milwaukee and Appleton both drawn on First National Bank of La Crosse and printed to look official. The Milwaukee note endorsed to Fred E Davis and signed by Alex Balter. A Appleton passer was a 45 year old man about five eight and 135 pounds with dark complexion and neat attire. At Vredefort South Africa Mr and Mrs Hercules Dreyer celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary.
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Century Insulation Co
la Crosse
Appleton
Milwaukee
First National Bank of
Vredefort
South Africa
Hercules Dreyer
Unauthorized strikes ripple through auto plants nationwide
Detroit reports say wage increase walkouts shut Kaiser-Frazer Willow Run and idled Ford plants for eight hours. Hudson Motor Car Co raises pay seven cents an hour for some 20 000 workers. UAW notes union pressure spreading as GM Chrysler Packard and others hike above existing contracts. Ford remains the laggard with up to ten cent raises to 1.75 an hour for some workers.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Hudson Motor Car Co
CIO
United Auto Workers
Hudson
Kaiser-Frazer
Willow Run
K-F
UAW
General Motors
Chrysler
Packard
Ford
Detroit Mayor Fires 1500 Garbage Workers Protest Firing
Detroit Mayor Albert E. Cobo used a state law to bar public employee strikes and ordered the firing of about 1,500 waste collectors who picketed city hall. The workers, part of the Independent United Public Workers union, led a two hour stoppage affecting sanitation for a city of over 1.5 million.
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Detroit
Albert E. Cobo
Independent
United Public Workers Union
CIO
AFL
Armed Forces to resume weekly Korean casualty totals
The Defense Department plans to resume weekly casualty reports for American losses in Korea. After earlier stoppage over potential enemy misuse, officials say the standard delay for notifying next of kin provides security and accuracy. The last figures issued Aug 7 totaled 2,668 Americans killed wounded or missing, with 2,616 from the Army and 153 killed in action, 1,590 wounded, 873 missing.
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Washington
Defense Department
Driver Prays Across 25 Years of Safe Motoring
Mrs. Anna M. Hayes, LA driver, says daily prayers while driving help her avoid citations for 25 years. She credits courtesy, good judgement, and maintaining an average speed around 35 mph, noting prayer as automatic to avoid distraction.
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Los Angeles
Anna M. Hayes
Naughty pine paneling ad from Lincoln County News
In Damariscotta Maine the Lincoln County News carried a Tribune Want Ad promoting naughty pine paneling. The terse notice highlights a furniture or décor angle and references the newspaper ad placement.
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Damariscotta
Lincoln County News
Winona Livestock Prices and Market Hours Notice
Swift & Company reports buying hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday with Labor Day closure. It notes prices by category for hogs cattle calves lambs and beef, plus discounts for excessive fill and condition. Chicago and South St. Paul markets show mixed livestock quotes and near steady cattle and hog values with regional price ranges and supply details.
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Swift & Company
Chicago
USDA
South ST. Paul
Minn
Vocational Students Seek Part Time Jobs in La Crosse
Advance enrollments at the La Crosse Vocational and Adult schools show many students want part time work. Several girls seek private home work for room or board, or both. Housewives and other employers should call the vocational school at 2-6238.
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la Crosse
Thief Invents Theft Proof Car Lock in Hamburg Spotlight
Hamburg Abendblatt reports a notorious car thief, now jailed in Offenburg, has designed a lock claimed to be theft proof. He seeks a patent, according to the Hamburg paper.
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Hamburg
Offenburg
Hamburg Abendblatt
FCC declines to adopt color TV standards
Washington reports the Federal Communications Commission declined to adopt final color television standards Friday. A CBS system is favored in a new report, while RCA and Color Television Inc. offerings are said to fall short of the commission’s criteria. A final decision is postponed to seek compatibility with existing black and white sets, with manufacturers urged to build dual-capable receivers.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Columbia Broadcasting System
Radio Corporation of America and
Color Television, Inc
Commission
CBS
Police Court Daily Records La Crosse Speeding Fines
Police court docket lists drivers cited for speeding on the Causeway and streets, with names addresses and fines. Notable entries include Eugene Walgren 60 mph $7.50, John Reinsvold 70 mph $15, Adrian Engstler Hokah 75 mph $25, and other violations such as driving without due caution $12.50 and running signals with modest fines. Signs of multiple defendants and street locations reflect routine traffic enforcement records.
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la Crosse
Eugene A. Walgren
Ward Avenue
John Reinsvold
Johnson Street
James Platt
West Avenue South
Jackson Street
Robert A. Tooke
South Avenue
West Avenue
Dan J. Merell, Jr
South Seventh Street
Losey Boulevard
Frank Czechowicz
Fifth Avenue
Ninth Street
Adrian Engstler
Hokah
Minn
Donald Novacek
Ralph Giewitz
South 20Th Street
Fire damage in two La Crosse streetcars on Aug 31
In La Crosse on August 31 two streetcars suffered slight damage from fires. At 7 02 p.m. engine to 1414 State Street reported fire in a car owned by J J Heggy. At 8 10 p.m. engine to Market Square reported fire in a car owned by C I Anderson.
One baby in fourteen in US lost at or after birth
A statistic highlights a troubling rate indicating that about one in fourteen babies in the United States are lost at birth or shortly afterward, prompting public health discussions on prenatal care and infant mortality.
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United States
La Crosse Tribune Notice From 1904 Postage Record
The La Crosse Tribune entry notes second class matter status dated June 23 1904 at the Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act.
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Crosse
Wis
Oct 5 Set As New Date For B E Day
Oct 5 has been chosen as the new date for the Chamber of Commerce Business Education day replacing Sept 19. Catholic schools cannot attend due to a Diocesan convention and the Teachers college would not be in session. All La Crosse County teachers are invited for tours of local industries and an evening dinner with Milo Knutson as master of ceremonies and William J. Grede as guest speaker.
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Chamber of Commerce
Teachers College
la Crosse County
Milo Knutson
WLCX
William J. Grede
Grede Foundries
Milwaukee
Wisconsin politicians push taxes and defense warnings
In Racine and Milwaukee campaigns, Len Schmitt urges abolishing the 3 per cent dividend tax to equalize tax rates for idle wealth, while Walter Kohler attacks Democratic handling of national defense. Henry Reuss blasts Republican cuts to schooling and taxes, calling for progressive realignment and funding reforms to raise Wisconsin’s school system.
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Racine
Len Schmitt
Wisconsin Corporation
Walter Kohler
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Congress
Henry Reuss
Ruess
Veterans elect leaders as New York bid favored for 1951
The California delegation withdrew its bid, citing a sampling of opinion that New York was favored for 1951. Charles C. Ralls of Seattle was unanimously elected commander, succeeding Sige A. Lewis. Frank C. Hilton of Wyomissing Pa. was named senior vice commander. James W. Cothran of Bishopville S C won junior vice commander. A drum and bugle contest attracted about 35,000 at Soldier Field, with Corporal Frederick W. Reilly post of Philadelphia winning senior closed drum and bugle. Milwaukee’s Gross-Yaksh post topped men’s rifle drills and Milwaukee County Council finished second in ladies’ drills.
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Los Angeles
California
New York
Charles C. Ralls
Seattle
Sige A. Lewis
Plattsburg
Philadelphia
Norman H. Prince
Boston
Gross-Yaksh Post
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Council
Ladder fall injures 79 year old painter
Harry Spence, 79, of 1353 Kane Street, suffered a cut to his forehead and bruises and lacerations on his legs when he fell from a ladder while painting his house shortly after 11 am Friday. He was taken to a city hospital by police ambulance. Police attributed the fall to the ladder slipping.
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Harry Spence
Kane Street
Spence
Obituaries: Thomas Mann and Joseph Evans
Thomas Mann 76 of La Crosse died Thursday in a local hospital after more than three decades as a La Crosse firefighter. Survived by wife Mary four daughters including Mrs I C Gengler Caledonia Mrs Frank Kearney Mrs Robert Foley and Mildred Mann of Tampa and son Joseph Mann of Tampa. Funeral at St Joseph Home for the Aged 9 am Saturday with Rev Charles Blecha, burial in Calvary Cemetery Caledonia. Rosary Friday 7 30 pm at Blaschke south side chapel. calling Friday afternoon and evening. Joseph Evans 81 of 208 North Sixth Street died Thursday. long-time employee Segelke Kohlhaus Co. Retired 1948. Survived by wife one daughter Mrs Margaret O'Dell of Atlanta Ga one son Dr John T Evans at home and brother Renee Evans of Wales. Funeral Sunday 2 pm from John P Bird Chapel of the Congregational church, Rev Fred W Hyslop officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Sparta. Remains lie in state 1 2 pm and Sparta Masonic Lodge to officiate at grave.
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Thomas Mann
la Crosse
Mary
I. C. Gengler
Caledonia
Frank
Helen) Kearney
Robert
Marilyn) Foley
Mildred Mann
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Mann
St. Joseph’s
Charles Blecha
Calvary Cemetery
Blaschke
Joseph S. Evans
North Sixth Street
Evans
Segelke-Kohlhaus Co
Margaret O’dell
Atlanta
John T. Evans
Renee Evans
Wales
Esther
John P. Bird
Congregational Church
Fred W. Hyslop
Woodlawn
Sparta
Masonic Lodge of
Mrs Nicholas Wagner Rites Planned At Nelson Funeral Home
Mrs Nicholas Wagner of 713 Division street died Thursday evening in a local hospital. She is survived by her husband and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm from Nelson funeral home with Rev C Hanson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at Nelson funeral home Saturday evening.
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Nicholas Wagner
Division Street
Nelson Funeral Home
Rev. C. Hanson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Louise Kehr Former La Crosse Resident Dies in Vallejo
Word comes of the death Thursday of Mrs Louise Kehr formerly of La Crosse at her son Fred’s home 67 Aden Street Federal Terrace Vallejo California She is survived by two other sons Henry J of La Crosse and George of Vallejo a daughter Mrs George Farnum of Madison three grandchildren and six great grandchildren Her husband Henry preceded her in death March 23 1943.
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Louise Kehr
la Crosse
Fred
Aden Street
Federal Terrace
Vallejo
Calif
Henry J
George
George Farnum
Madison
Henry
Freighter Sinks At Sault Ste. Marie
The American freighter Carmi A. Thompson struck a pier on the Northwest approach to Sabin lock, ripping a 30 foot hole in her port side and sinking near the bottom of the entry. No injuries reported as spectators were kept back by Army guards. The iron ore laden vessel, owned by Midland Steamship Co. of Cleveland, was sailing from Lake Superior to Lake Huron.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Carmi A. Thompson
Sabin Lock
Lake Superior
Lake Huron
Midland Steamship Co
Cleveland
City Business Place Here Robbed of $30
Thief broke into the Hut restaurant and root beer stand at 2346 South Avenue Thursday night, stealing about $30. Entry was gained by prying open a metal ice door in the west wall. Police reported Friday.
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South Avenue
E. R. Barron Co
Ben F. Fox
Taft backs pay-as-you-go war financing plan
Sen Taft proposes a pay as you go approach to fund the Korean war with a $60 billion cap. He warns price controls may be needed if spending exceeds that level and notes heavy taxation would accompany this method to prevent inflation. He spoke during a radio interview at a Republican women’s clubs convention closing session.
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Cleveland
Sen
Taft
Ohio
National Federation of Women’s Republican Clubs
Truman Leads UN Security Council Role Amid Korea Tensions
Malik’s term as president ended Thursday and the U N security council reply was timed to counter it quickly. Malik labeled the United States as aggressors for sending troops to Korea and for dispatching the seventh fleet off Formosa. The president was expected to address domestic problems and belt tightening due to Far East fighting.
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UN Security Council
Malik
U. S
Korea
Formosa
Far East
Employment At New High
Washington reports August unemployment fell to 2.5 million as 1.15 million jobs were added to reach a record 62.37 million employed. Nonfarm jobs rose 1.43 million while farm workers declined by 0.28 million. defense needs push toward full employment amid Korea era.
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Washington
Commerce Sawyer
Funay
Sawyer
Census Bureau
U. S
Gas Station Burglarized At Prairie
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Al s Su ez station burglarized late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning Albert Zajicek operator Entry gained by breaking a window in an adjoining auto showroom A cash register radio and spotlight valued at 400 were stolen Register was empty but worth 350 Police suspect local involvement due to burglars’ familiarity with the station
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Al’s
Suez
Albert Zajicek
Zajicek
Man Dies of Heart Attack in Friday Incident
Lee V. Johnson aged 49 died of a heart attack Friday morning after being taken by police ambulance from the 300 block on Pearl street at 8 58 am and pronounced dead at the local hospital. Police records also note Chris Francis aged 53 from 106 South 19th street was taken to hospital Thursday by ambulance after suffering a heart attack.
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Lee V. Johnson
Pearl Street
Chris Francis
South 19Th Street
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Naughty Knotty
Tribune
Kentucky
Louisville, Ke“*Tucky
Tyuertry
Gt. North
Ry. Pi
Allied
Greyhound
Ind
Allis-Chalmers
N. J
American Can
Hersh
Sterling Drug
Car & Fy
Hudson Motors
Studebaker
Gas & el
Illinois Central
Swift & Co
Inland Steel
Texas Coal‘s
Harvester
Smelt Int
Harvester Pl
Union Carbide
Tel & Tel
Int Nickel
Union Pacific Am
Tobacco Int
Tel
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
Armco Steel Copper
Johns-Manville
Kennecott U
Steeler & Co
Keystone S & W
Western Union Tel
Kimberly-Clark
E Western Elec
Avco - Ms Lib. McN. & L. Woolworth
Baldw
S Marshall Field
Wor P Pr. Pf
Bendix Av
Montgomery Ward
Zenith Radio
Bethlehem Steel
Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Biscuit
rg-Warner
Nat Contra
Briggs Mig
Nat. Dairy Pd
Ark
Nat Gas A
Budd Co
Nat Steel
N. Y. Central Line
el. Bond & Sh
No. Am. Avia
Ches. & Ohio
No. Amer. Co
Chi
N. W
Pacific
Chi., R. 1 & Pac
Ohio Oil
G. Heileman Co
Owens
Can
Penn. R. R
Trane Co
Steel
Pepsi Cola
Phelps Dod
Chicago Mold P
Philip Morris
Hamilton
Crane Co
Phillips Pet
Inter Cellucatton
Sears Roebuck
Gen. Foods
Simmons Co. Paragon
Gen. Motors
Sinclair Oil
Prentiss-Walters
Time
Socony
Goodrich
South Pacific
Safway Steel
Goodyear Spiegel
la Crosse Tele
Winona Livestock
Idaho
E. Rye
Close
High
FCC
Ralph Halverson
Avon Street
John Schildman
Main Street
Kenneth Haelton, Jr
Otis Dahlen
Coon Valley
George Wiedl
Norwalk
LA Crosse Tribune
Kohler
Bungling
Joseph Ss. Evans
Mrs
Truman
Mayfair Food Stores
Errno
America
New High
Prairie
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