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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1949
Page
3
Circuit Judge Michael G. Eberlein offered probation to 22 year old Mrs. Rades after she agreed to a detector test. The trial had found her guilty of killing Levi Rades at their farm home on January 11. The judge will arrange for the test in Madison and released her on $1000 bond.
Sixteen Palestinian refugees have returned to the Suhkne camp after wintering in Jericho and Shune due to subzero cold and snow. High summer heat and malaria forced their move back, with Jordan authorities and the International Red Cross uncertain about a new relocation.
In Bonn in Western Germany the new republic may house ministries in the Alexander Koenig museum. Officials expect limited space as bomb damage persists and new buildings emerge. One ministry could occupy a museum wing among stuffed lions and prehistoric specimens.
Paris obituary Lucien Descaves 88 founder of the French realistic school and president of the GenCourt society is noted alongside London soprano star Walter Widdop 56. An executive from the New York Journal American advertising service is highlighted as part of cross Atlantic media ties. The piece adds a quirky note on American glassworkers still crafting hand blown candy holders by near identical 19th century methods despite fashion shifts.
Washington reports Mrs. Georgia Lusk former New Mexico congresswoman and state school official has been named to the three member War Claims Commission with a $12 000 annual salary. The commission reviews claims involving internees prisoners of war and others connected to World War II Wake Cavite and Guam events.
In Rangoon malnutrition was officially linked to 30 percent of deaths amid an average daily toll of 40. A newspaper probe found many workers subsist on boiled peas and rice as meat fish fruit and vegetables are unaffordable. Rangoon’s population is about 750 000.
In a backwater near Port Stephens Australia an oyster venture grown from a hobby by Stan Phillips and a cousin expanded to a 1000 acre brackish-water operation producing 10 million oysters worth 166000 dollars. The project grew to Gerwerke’s largest oyster farm amid a tough year.
Harold J. G of New York City was the sole nominee at a state delegates caucus and will be elected president of the American Bar Association for the coming year. The treasurer post goes to Harold H. Bredell of Indianapolis, first Indiana lawyer to hold that office. The five day convention continues with about seventy five members in attendance. next meeting is in Washington starting September 18, 1950.
London reports Britain and Russia have a grain contract for 1,000,000 long tons including 500,000 barley 400,000 corn and 100,000 oats. First shipment due soon as Board of Trade weighs terms under ongoing trade negotiations.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Adams of Arlington Virginia are spending a two week vacation at the home of Miss Rosa Kautson in Rushford Minnesota Mrs Adams is the former Sygne Jaastad of Rushford and with her husband has vacationed at the summer home of her brothers Karrol and Axel at Long Lake Wisconsin
Albany New York reporters note Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rydberg and their three children visited Melvina Erickson and her husband O H Erickson in Wisconsin. The visit included time with the Ericksons’ relatives and a family gathering at their home in Melvina.
Holmen Wisconsin couple Mr and Mrs Oscar Stolander depart for a two week visit to Princeton New Jersey to stay with their son and daughter in law Dr Newell and family at their home.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eikens included Mr. and Mrs. Anton Riesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Riesburg from Dyersville and New Vienna, Iowa.
Orvin Roble and Arthur Burtness recently returned from a fishing trip in northern Minnesota and Canada. They visited Peter Burtness in Cook County during the journey.
The joint School District No. 1 of Arcadia faces a circuit court action at the fall term over accounts and funds. Defendants move to dismiss, arguing lack of capacity, as treasurers Othilde Strand August Ruff Joseph Grossman and Lawrence Shepard allegedly refused fund turnover. County committee dissolved 12 districts June 1 1948 and merged them into the joint district.
In Malaya the Malay wedding costs many families up to 2750 dollars, with mothers in law blamed for upholding costly traditions. Modern thinkers say the practice bankrupts families, even in poor kampongs, as houses are mortgaged to fund the ceremony.
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