Speculation Swirls Over Ike's Political Future After Surgery
Senate Republicans Mundt and Jenner foresee a stronger Eisenhower after his operation and a potential run in 1956. Democrat Anderson in contrast warned the president may live longer if he does not seek a second term. Harriman seized the moment to reiterate his candidacy, while others doubt the GOP path against a revitalized Eisenhower.
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Senate
Mundt
South Dakota
Jenner
Indiana
Eisenhower
Averell Harriman
New York
Harriman
Hat Workers Union
Crippled Navy Jet Crashes Into Homes Killing Six
A crippled Panther Jet returning for an emergency landing after power trouble crashed into a row of frame houses near Wold-Chamberlain Field Minneapolis killing pilot Maj George E Armstrong and five civilians. Dozens injured including three Kieffer children and Deborah DeWolfe 5. Authorities call for investigation.
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Minneapolis
Marine Air
Wold-Chamberlain Field
John D. Gaines
Maj
George E. Armstrong
Gaines
Janet
Mark
Bryan
Joel
Donald DeWolfe
Deborah DeWolfe
Iwoman
Sen. Thye
R-Minn
Naval Air Station
Armstrong
Vincent Kieffer
Kieffer
Jeffrey
Kassie
Jennifer
Lynn Greening
Stephen Clark
Eisenhower's Doctors Say Condition Most Satisfactory
President Eisenhower underwent major surgery for an intestinal obstruction at Walter Reed Hospital. Doctors reported he is in most satisfactory condition and should be fully active in four to six weeks and fit to seek re election.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Leonard G. Heaton
Heaton
White House
Tribune Offers Vacation Plans To Subscribers
The La Crosse Tribune presents two vacation service plans for subscribers. The mail away option sends copies to a vacation address, while the office hold option stores copies for home delivery upon return. No extra charges. Subscribers help carriers win trips to Milwaukee to see the Braves.
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la Crosse Tribune
the Tribune
Tribune
Milwaukee
Braves
Local Weather Fair and Warm With Weekend Outlook
Sun day continues warm with highs near 88 degrees and little change expected for Monday as the forecast remains fair and dry.
Public To Be Given All Facts On President Ike Health Policy
GOP National Chairman Leonard Hall says the party will continue to disclose all health details of President Eisenhower. He notes no emergency plan exists for another heart attack and recent illnesses are part of normal aging. Truman privately speculated Ike might not seek re election.
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Washington
NEA
Eissenhower
GOP
Leonard W. Hall
Hall
Paul Dudley White
Denver
White
United States
Europe
Harry S. Truman
Eisenhower
Electric Rate Issue Before City Council
The Common Council will review a report by E W Clemens of the University of Maryland on local electric rates for Northern States Power Co. The nine page analysis plus 18 tables argues for a large rate reduction and notes La Crosse has the highest rates in the state. Final action is set for Thursday after committee review.
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Common Council
E. W. Clemens
Public Utilities
University of Maryland
Public Utilities Committee
Clemens
Northern States Power Co
la Cresse
Milo G. Knutson
Puzzle Prize Rises To 500 As Entries Fail
The Coulee Crossword Contest jackpot reaches 500 in puzzle No 59 as no 7 612 entries win. The grand total for 58 weeks is 366 661 with two winners on Aug 21 sharing 500. Mrs Ray Silbaugh missed by one entry on 12 down with drip instead of drop. Chief judge Ed Keefe notes no entry limit and urges many word combos.
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Ray Silbaugh
W. Maple St
Viroqua
Ed Keefe
Eau Claire and Milwaukee Men Vie for Wisconsin DAV Commander
The state Dis abled American Veterans convention in Wisconsin features a contest for commander between Basil Lee of Eau Claire and Myron L. Gordon of Milwaukee. Sessions, elections, and convention city selection wrap Sunday activities along with a Joyce Kilmer memorial service at Burns Park.
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Department of Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Basil Lee
Milwaukee
Myron L. Gordon
DAV
Joyce Kilmer
Burns Park
Gordon and Lee
la Crosse
Milo G. Knuts
St. Wenceslaus Catholic School
Knutson
Veterans’ Organization of Veterans
Springtime Flower Show Opens in Coulee Region Wisconsin
Keynote event of the first Standard Flower Show by the Wisconsin Federation of Garden Clubs runs Thursday at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium. Mrs. W A Holden of Sparta displays deep red tulips in bridal wreath, with prizewinning entry titled Leisure Hours in the Artistic Division. Ten cooperating clubs including Grandview Holmen Green Thumb Onalaska Norseland Westby Coulee West Salem Bangor Sparta West Salem and La Crosse participate along with Town and Country and House and Garden of La Crosse. More photos and prize lists appear on page KH.
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Tribune
Coulees
Coulee
Wisconsin Federation of Garden Clubs
Mary E
Revolt Erupts In Argentina Seizes Key Centers
Rebels seized Santa Rosa and the Buenos Aires arsenal proclaiming viva the counterrevolution as a crisis hit the Aramburo government. Noncommissioned officers led actions while police went on 24hour alert and official comment remained silent during the president’s interior tour.
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Buenos Aires
Santa Rosa
Pedro Aramburo
Trane Announces Three New Construction Projects
The Trane Co board approved adding a 5,040 square foot research and testing lab, a 45,000 square foot warehouse, and a 4,800 square foot paint storage building in La Crosse this summer. Ground breaks July 1 for the warehouse. lab expansion starts around Sept 1 with completion by year end.
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Trane Co
Trane
la Crosse
D. ©. Minard
Trane Research and Testing Laboratory
20Th and
Bennett Streets
Magney
Tusler and
Setter
Minneapolis
Minard
Burlington
Austin Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Theodore Molzahn and Sons
Horton Streets
Former Tomah Man Named U S Consul in Toronto
John L. Hill formerly of Tomah Wisconsin has been named United States consul at Toronto by the State Department. He will oversee information on Canadian industrial and commercial developments and aid U S companies doing business in Canada. Hill arrived in Toronto last month and begins organizing his staff. He is a Georgetown and George Washington alumnus and served in NATS during World War II before joining the State Department aviation division.
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Toronto, Ont
John L. Hill
Tomah
Wis
State Department
United States
Toronto
Foreign Service
Air Facilities
Aviation Division
Hill
U.S
Canada
Wisconsin
Tomah High School
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
George Washington University
District of Columbia
Naval Air Transport Service
NATS
State Department Aviation Section
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Ike
Sen. Ander
Son
New Mexico
Anderson
Xanr
San Francisco
Trane Board
J. W. Davis
Dr. Heaton
Isidor Ravdin
University of Pennsylvania
Ravdin
IEE
20Th and Bennett
Coulee Crossword
America
Charles R. Kettle
West Allis
Marinette
Oshkosh
Matt
Aletta) Werel
Herbert Krueger
United States Veterans Administration Hospital
Seay
Argentina
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