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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1949

Page

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Odom Dies In Thompson Trophy Crash At National Air Races

Aviation reporter notes Bill Odom died in a Thompson trophy crash near Berea Ohio during a second lap. The crash killed a mother and her infant son, with pilot Steve Beville reporting Odom misjudged the turn at speed.

Bill Odom Associated Press Cleveland Odom Berea Jeanne Laird Craig Steve Beville Beville Aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran Cook Cleland Cleland Jackie Cochran NEA

Mishaps Take 14 State Lives

The Labor Day weekend in Wisconsin was the deadliest in state history with 14 fatalities from traffic crashes drownings and other accidents. Victims include William Trudell 17 of Milwaukee Ned Antone 73 of Tigerton Harry Hungerford 42 of Reedsville Mary Zobel 83 of Milwaukee Michael Naidl 46 of Cato John Lipinski 55 from St Louis Isabelle Walanovicz 53 of Kenosha Gaylord Friske 23 of Reedsburg Ann Hooper 2 of Lake Mills Armando Herrera 17 of Hartford Glen Parker 38 of New Knapp and Paul Drolette 24 of Pensaukee.

Wisconsin William Trudell Milwaukee Ned Antone Tigerton Highway 45 Harry Hungerford Reedsville Highway 151 Minntowoc Mary Zobe Michael Naidl Cato John Lipinski St. Louis New Butler Isabelle Walanovicz Kenosha Lake Michigan Gaylord Friske Reedsburg Lake Delton Wisconsin Dells Ann Hooper Lake Mills Armando Herrera Hartford Glen Parker New Knapp Shell Lake Paul A. Drolette Pensaukee Oconto County

Mass Shooting on Camden Street Leaves 12 Dead

Army veteran Howard Unruh unleashed a 45 minute hail of bullets on a Camden street killing 12 people including five men five women and two boys age two and five. Four others wounded. Police say it was the worst mass slaughter on a city street in U S history.

Camden N. J Marshall Thompson Howard Unruh River Road Thompson Unruh

Youths Arrest Sparks Beach Protest In Green Bay

In Green Bay three youths were charged in juvenile court after a protest by about 300 teens at Bay Beach. Police said the crowd damaged a squad car and released three arrestees from custody before they returned willingly. The youngest, 16, faced initial charges for fighting.

Green Bay Wis Bay Beach Park Donald W. Gleason

Weather Update for La Crosse and Vicinity

Mostly cloudy and continued cool with occasional rain tonight ending Wednesday forenoon. Low to moderate with periods of light showers possible.

la Crosse

Derelict boat found with woman's body lashed to mast

Coast guard crews found a drifting sailboat in Lake Michigan with Mrs. Laura Netero 22 of Chicago lashed to the mast. Four amateur sailors were missing including her husband Carl 29 and others. The body was recovered eight miles east of Chicago and the craft sailed from Jackson Park Harbor Sunday.

Chicago Lake Michigan Amatur Laura Netero Carl Louis D. Ma Quessan Clarice Netezo Gladys Swenson Jackson Park Harbor Michigan City Ind Netezos Kenneth Foster USCG Edward Lundberg Dearborn Mich Foster

Olson Hospital Order Quiets July Attack Case

Oscar Olson, 49, a hotel worker, was ordered examined by two physicians at Mendota state hospital after a July 25 attack on his wife Betty. He remains jailed on assault with intent to murder charges, with bond set at 5,000. Reading of information waived. Olson pled not guilty by reason of insanity. Phillip Arneson appointed to represent him.

Oscar Olson Mendota State Hospital Betty Robert S. Cowie Olson State Institution French Island Cowie Reed Phillip Arneson

No Redheads Among Hopefuls For Miss America This Year

Atlantic City reports fifty two blondes and brunettes compete for Miss America title. Contestants from 45 states four big cities Hawaii Puerto Rico and Canada. Preliminary rounds begin Wednesday at Convention Hall with 15 finalists chosen Saturday. A $5000 scholarship accompanies the crown and $20000 more across 14 runners up.

Atlantic City N. J Hawaii Puerto Rico Canada Delaware Idaho Rhode Island New York Chicago Philadelphia Washington Convention Hall Bebe Shopp Hopkins Minn

Five Children Perish In Blaze In Saginaw Home

Saginaw Michigan. Five children of Mrs. Cleon Walters died in a blaze that swept their home after an oil stove explosion beneath the stairs. Mary 12 jumped from a window and died later at a hospital. The mother, burned and shocked, escaped half clothed as firefighters fought the flames.

Saginaw Mich Cleon Walters Mary Samuel Angeline George Walter, Jr George McMullen Walters William Hogan Hogan Walter Pennsylvania

Island School Opens Amid Money Shortfall and Crowding

The Lower French Island school opened Tuesday amid funding gaps and crowding worries. The district had been dissolved and attached to La Crosse for school purposes last winter, with an injunction delaying the move. First day enrollment reached 190, raising questions about future operation and state aid.

Lower French Island Upper French Island of la Crosse State Supreme Court la Crosse French Island

Fire devastates four Texas City business buildings

Fire roared for over two hours damaging two other structures in Texas City. An explosion injured two firefighters and a spectator was hurt amid the blaze chaos.

Rouse City Tex

O Mahoney Calls for 20 Billion Dollar U S Road Program

Senator O Mahoney reports a nationwide survey showing 40 states responding with needs totaling more than 20 billion dollars for new roads and repairs. He notes 34 states report highway deficiencies and cites 1948 highway spending at about 30 billion dollars.

Sen. O'Mahoney U. S Washington United States O'Mahoney D-Wye Joint Congressional Committee On the Economic Report

Polio Victims Rise Among Six Children in Territory

Six children under ten were recorded as new polio victims Tuesday, raising La Crosse area totals to 127 for the season with 29 cases in the region. Names include Nancy Bolden seven Ontario Archie Rice five Black River Falls David Hendrickson nine Holmen Sandra Bakken five R 2 La Crosse Nadji Nyen five Mavis Johnson three Randolph Diekroeger seven of 1502 Winnebago Street. Dorset Valley school will not open until Sept 12 amid polio influx with two victims isolated at La Crosse Kendall Merle Mueske eight and Dale Simonson Dorset Valley.

la Crosse Area Nancy R. Bolden Ontario Archie Rice Black River Falls David Hendrickson Holmen Sandra Lee Bakken la Crosse Blair Diliten Nadji Nyen Mavis Johnson Randolph Dorset Valley Hans Simonson

Britain seeks freedom to spend Marshall Plan funds abroad

In Washington Bevin and Cripps press for relaxing Marshall Plan rules to allow Britain to use aid dollars outside the United States as its financial crisis deepens. The British officials head to New York for a three power conference with the United States and Canada to seek stopgap measures while warning of dwindling reserves and no quick long-term solution.

Washington Britain United States Tuesay Bevin Sir Stafford Cripps New York

Truman to Lead 1950 Campaign Tour Across States

President Truman to spearhead the Democratic campaign in next year’s congressional elections with personal appearances in key states. He used Labor Day speeches as a sample of a front platform touring plan while undecided about running again in 1952. He targets Brannan production plan and repeal of Taft Hartley, defending the 81st Congress yet noting stubborn reactionary senators.

Independence Truman Pittsburgh Des Moines Brannan 81St Congress Missouri Amvers Grandview Capitol Mr. Truman

Religious Teaching Banned In Hungary

Budapest reports Hungary bans compulsory religious instruction in schools by decree aligned with a new constitution demanding church state separation. The move wipes religious teaching from public education as authorities redefine church state relation.

Hungary Budapest Es Council

Strathaven Veteran Comic Sir Harry Lauder Slowing

A Lauder family member said Tuesday the 79 year old Scottish comedian Sir Harry Lauder is suffering from cerebral thrombosis, marking a decline in his strength.

Strathaven Scotland Harry Lauder Lauder

Shirley May France Abandons English Channel Attempt

Shirley May France of Somerset Massachusetts abandoned her bid to swim the English Channel at 9 05 a m after 100 hours in icy waters she had logged over 30 miles and was within about six miles of England before coach Harry Bouda kian pulled her from the water amid tears and pleas to continue with her father J Walter France in the boat nearby urging her to quit for another year.

English Channel Shirley France Somerset Mass England Cap Gris Nex Dover Shirley May Harry Boudakian Boudakian Iley May J. Walter France

Oscar Winner Heads Amvets in Des Moines

Harold Russell 32 of Watertown Mass holds an Oscar for Best Years of Our Lives and was elected commander of Amvets at the national convention in Des Moines Iowa The group also elected Mrs Cliff Larritson of Waterloo president of the auxiliary and rejected a $4500 federal bonus request while backing GI home loan increases and a ban on goods to Russia and satellites. President Truman spoke at the closing session.

Des Moines Ila Harold Russell Amvets The Russell Watertown Mass Cliff Larritson Waterloo Iowa Congress Russia Uni Truman State Fairgrounds

New Jersey Rules Address Tattooing While Tipsy

In New Jersey there is no law stopping tattooing on intoxicated individuals though tavern owners cannot rent space to tattoo artists. The ad page notes Tribune want ads offer quick results and a reader reports success in obtaining a single bed via a Tribune listing.

New Jersey Tribune A. Lappin South 11Th St

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