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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1958
Page
6
An urgent warning grows as drownings in the Coulee Region rise this year due to swimming in unprotected waters. Officials urge caution and lifeguard presence to prevent more tragedy, citing the epidemic-like loss of life and reminding readers of Isaiah 45 12.
The piece analyzes Khrushchev and Mao Zedong aligning to present a united front for a summit while Peiping is kept from the UN framework. It notes Khrushchev aims to press Britain and the United States on Middle East charges, and that a Peiping inclusion would require strategic persuasion. It also salutes the broader Communist bloc benefits and mentions an eerie insect invasion anecdote as a contrast.
Senate racket committee probes Detroit overalls business tied to gangsters. Irvin Miller recounts deals with Angelo Meli and others, noting Teamsters union links and a plan to testify by Jimmy Hoffa. Miller describes paid protection and a shift from honest laundering to gangland control as authorities prepare subpoenas.
Poem-like piece contrasts a high IQ score with character and daily conduct. It questions whether cleverness alone ensures contribution to humanity or if unselfish deeds define true worth beyond talent.
A reader questions WWII troop totals by branch and battle deaths, plus a mailing offer for a puzzles booklet. Answers explain WWII figures up to Dec 31 1946 and note Coast Guard battle deaths. Other Q A items cover planetary twinkling and dating checks for Sundays. Nylon stockings storage longevity is also addressed.
A 1938 review recounts Russians open to Japanese peace terms if hostilities end. Corrigan greets New York crowds. local council mulls two branch libraries and fire station. Deaths include Frank Doerre. storms drop 1.65 inches in La Crosse. City plans night baseball. council committees formed. political filings noted.
The piece argues that ambassadorial mediation repeatedly proves more effective than summit meetings. It highlights voter age shifts since the 1930s and notes Secretary Dulles skepticism toward summits, praising diplomacy and the broader lesson of historical peace efforts.
Madison dispatch surveys 1958 state tax withholding plans to boost revenue, GOP moves toward power, and personnel notes. It cites Ed Morse Jr. and Dr. Clifford Lord, plus controversy over AFL CIO endorsements and Wisconsin court system reform prospects. The piece weighs highway penalties and national diplomacy shifts amid Cold War tensions.
Carol Ayres thanks readers for interest in the Bank of Sparta centennial. She notes D. D. Cheney led the bank 1890 1913 and 55 percent stock, plus roles as Sparta mayor and postmaster. Cheney also helped run Olivia State Bank and Biloxi Mississippi, where he built the first Biloxi gas plant. Horace Canfield and Fay Cheney Dorrington are mentioned as associates and locals.
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains chloasma and liver-spot myths, cautions about chemical skin lighteners, notes drowsiness from poor sleep can improve with a sleep aid, describes hairy tongue from antibiotics and stopping the offending drug, and highlights AMA pamphlets on sex education for various ages.
The La Crosse Tribune listing shows subscription costs for La Crosse and surrounding areas, with daily and Sunday editions. Rates include one year twelve dollars, six months six fifty, and three months three fifty, plus outlying areas and mileage adjustments.
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