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Newspaper
La Crosse Sunday Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1955
Page
1
Senate leaders clash over whether the current session helped the nation or harmed it. The debate centers on the political division and its impact on governance.
Readers debate last week’s Coulee Crossword solution band or ban while entries rise. The column compares public letter opinions and clues a parade joke. In Congress 1956 race talk Sen Knowland and Sen Johnson praise foreign policy work and discuss unity and the chance of a special session. Eisenhower signals possible action on highway health school aid and water projects.
The Inter-State Fair wraps up with a 2:30 p.m. Sunday grandstand show and a 12 midnight closing. Crowds enjoyed Saturday’s horse pulling, livestock exhibits, and carnival displays despite a brief shower. Reserved seats were in demand for Sunday’s shows by Joseph W. Frisch. Children’s day runs noon to 6 p.m. with 10-cent ride tickets. The fair ends at midnight and moves to Mason City, Iowa.
Coulee Crossword No 14 carried no correct solution, boosting the jackpot by 25 to 450 for No 15. Last week drew 9,107 entries, totaling 104,559 over 14 weeks. Mitchell Klody of Green Bay writes regarding the puzzle.
New York Navy Secretary Charles S. Thomas promised to personally study the Navy's denial of a reserve commission to Eugene W Landy 21 after learning of the case from newspapers He said Landy a Kings Point graduate and Mer chant Marine Academy alum will receive justice and he will hear both sides before deciding The appeal to Bureau of Navy Personnel followed Landy request for reconsideration and he offered to cooperate fully in any Navy decision
A 17 year old Central High School student Sam Lorenz Jr of 2544 S 14th St died of a heart attack while swimming at Pettibone Park beach Saturday night. Deputy coroner Dr Michael Watunga said Lorenz was near shore in waist deep water when he was stricken and pulled to shore where CPR was given for about 45 minutes before he died. He had a history of heart disease.
Fall Creek resident Arthur Miescke about 23 drowned Saturday in the Eau Claire River near here. Witnesses said he was wading when he slipped and disappeared. Efforts to recover the body continued Saturday evening.
Scientists at the International Astronautical Federation say rockets may cut travel time to Europe to about two hours by 1990 using 100000 foot high craft traveling 3000 to 4000 mph. Jet buses may serve shorter routes and satellites could relay TV worldwide. Weather observation from space could curb arid areas like Aden.
The heat wave已 dehydrated the northeast and eastern regions with water shortages. The Weather Bureau forecasts a hotter August in northern bean crops while corn and soybeans show pain but remain manageable. Monhegan Island residents ration water after well failures as rains briefly ease conditions.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a cooler Sunday and Monday in La Crosse with a high near 84 after a 88 degree Saturday and a 68 night low. Rainfall at the airport reached .24 inches while humidity spiked above 90 percent. Heat wave across the nation has frayed nerves and pressured water supplies from the Rockies to the central plains. Heat prompted walkouts by telephone operators in Gary and Cicero and sporadic industrial actions as workers sought relief. Midwest farmers worry about ripening corn and soybeans amid drought conditions.
Sen Kefauver and Sen Morse urged a follow up to the Dixon-Yates inquiry by examining Bonneville Power Administration policies and the Federal Power Commission ruling allowing private development of Hells Canyon. They criticized Kuykendall and accused the administration of bias toward private utilities, calling the decision a Dixon-Yates-like giveaway.
U S policymakers weigh withdrawing forces from South Korea and redeploying to Japan and Pacific bases. developments cited include China-Russia talks easing East-West tensions, Gen Maxwell Taylor backing redeployment, and a growing RO K army of about 660 000 with US forces under 100 000 in Korea.
Milton Burns, 46, a disabled war veteran, is in custody after shooting Delford Pitzer, 42, at the Ambrough Park Tavern about 5:30 pm. Pitzer, who has a wife and three children, was critically wounded. Burns allegedly fired after Pitzer slapped him following derogatory remarks about Pitzer’s mother who runs a Prairie du Chien tavern. Burns had a prior concealed weapon record. the men reportedly knew each other only briefly.
Fair and cooler conditions expected in La Crosse and surrounding area. Cooler, less humid Sunday with a high near 84 degrees.
A five member citizen committee has produced a new ward plan for the city retaining 21 aldermen while drastically changing ward boundaries. It eliminates four incumbents upon term expiration and seeks to equalize ward populations from 545 to 5331 residents. The Council committee will report out Monday night with a recommendation.
Seventy three Austrian prisoners said hundreds of slave laborers were killed in clashes with Soviet troops in Kara ganda camps of Central Asia last year. The laborers, including Russians, rioted over harsh conditions and were finally beaten by Soviet tanks.
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