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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1955

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U S Might Export Power Grade Atomic Fuel to Allies

Geneva reports that the United States may export fuel rich enough to run power plants to selected friendly nations with Belgium likely first. Export would include 20 percent enriched uranium for research reactors and possible power grade fuel under strict inspection.

U.S Geneva United States Belgium H. J. Bhabha India Lewis L. Strauss U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Strauss U. S Red China Russia Bhabha Tne Franklin D Roosevelt

Soviets to Cut Armed Forces by 640 000 in 1955

The Soviet News Agency Tass said Moscow would reduce its armed forces by 640000 men by December 15 1955 as a step to ease international tension and build confidence among nations. Britain estimated Soviet total at 4750000 with 3200000 Army 800000 Air Force and 750000 Navy.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass Russia London Austria Geneva United States Britain France North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Youth Killed In Crash In Waukesha County

A 20 year old Wauwatosa youth James A Marten was killed when his car skidded on a curve and hit another vehicle near Highways 74 and F. Two others Richard Brucker and Donald R Krueger were injured and hospitalized. This marked the 23rd traffic fatality in Waukesha this year.

Merton Wauwatosa James A. Marten Waukesha Memorial Hospital Richard Brucker Rt. 1 Hartland Donald R. Krueger Waukesha Tribune Camp McCoy Irish Hill Highway 33 Guy C. Barnett Hartwell Thomas Greene

Firemen Contain Blaze in Tech Terrace Housing Unit

In Tomah Wisconsin a fast response by the city fire department prevented a major disaster when a kitchen fire started by cleaning fluid ignited in Mrs. Lee Strange’s unit. She rescued her three children and suffered minor burns while the 60 unit Tech Terrace housing complex sustained heavy damage to one apartment.

Tomah Wis Pat Giesler Tech Terrace Lee Strange J.C. Strange City of

Coulee Area Weekend Weather Lifts Spirits

Pleasant weekend expected in the Coulee Region. Saturday's 11 am reading reached 78 degrees with east wind and 47 percent humidity. Sunday forecast calls for fair skies and a high around 84. Nationwide rainfall contrasts noted with Hurricane Connie and top Friday heat in the West. Grantsburg and La Crosse reported 85 degrees as Wisconsin’s warmest spots.

Coulee A. D. Sanial Connie Washington D.C New York California Thermal Calif Fraser Colo Grand Marais Mich Lone ‘Rock Wis Grantsburg la Crosse Wisconsin

Nine-Inch Downpour Fails NYC as Floods Hit City

A massive nine inch rainstorm paralyzed New York City with flooded streets and damaged areas. authorities urged caution as crews worked to clear debris and restore service while residents sheltered and commuted under strained conditions.

New York City

Hope For End To Strike

Negotiators seek to end a weeklong television film actors strike with a drafted settlement formula. Spokespersons from actors and producers announced the plan but will withhold details until it is reviewed by the Screen Actors Guild board and the producer alliances boards.

Hollywood Screen Actors Guild the Assn. of Motion Picture Producers The Alliance of Television Film Producers

Governors Favor Highway Construction Program

Governors at the annual conference endorsed the objective of a vast highway build program while avoiding financing details. Langlie was chosen as chair with Atlantic City to host next year, and discussions noted Eisenhower's influence but tax and bond financing plans were downplayed amidst a mixed view of 1952 nominee Stevenson and potential Senate runs.

Chicago Governors’ Conference Congress Allstar Washington Arthur B. Langlie Atlantic City N.J Eisenhower Averell Harriman New York U.S Langlie Robert F. Kennon Louisiana Republican National Party Senate Warren

Rhee Extends Deadline on Korea Truce Ultimatum

President Rhee lifts the midnight deadline on his ultimatum and warns against violence as he cites assurances from Walter Robertson that the United States will seek a peaceful withdrawal of the neutral nations supervisory commission from Korea. Riot activity and demonstrations continue at Wolmi Island Inchon Kangnung and other sites amid truce team tensions.

Rhee Seoul Syngman Rhee Neutral Nations Korea Walter Robertson U. S Truce Commission Robertson Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission Government Office of Public Information Wolmi Island Inchon Harbor Truce Team U.S Kangnung Sth Kunsan Inchon Pusan Taegu Tey North Korea South Korea Jits Neutral Nations Supervisory ‘Commission

Hurricane Connie Loses Punch Near Baltimore

The weakened storm Connie drifts past Baltimore with winds 30 to 50 mph and up to 9 inches of rain. It caused hundreds of deaths and millions in damage from Virginia to New Jersey, with a Chesapeake Bay shipwreck killing 10 and many more missing.

Cient Chesapeake Bay Levin J. Marvel Annapolis New York Baltimore John Mechling The Marvel Stephen Morton Chesapeake Connie Maryland Hills Virginia Chesapeake Bay Country Virginia Capes New Jersey Washington, D.C Weather Bureau Calvert County Maryland Z&tfkee Long Island Ocean City North Carolina

Burns Charged With Murder in Prairie du Chien

Milton Burns, 46, arraigned in Police Court on second degree murder charges after Delford Pitzer, 42, died from a gunshot wound at Ambrough Park Tavern following a dispute. Pitzer allegedly slapped Burns over comments about his mother. The case may bring Crawford County’s first murder trial since 1936 with a possible 14 to 25 year sentence as Circuit Judge Richard Orton may hear the case before fall term.

Prairie DU Chien Wis Milton Burns Delford Pitzer Pitzer Ambrough Park Burns Elmer Queram Atty Queram Crawford County Bruce Hutchins Dist. Atty Hutchins Richard Orton

Wind-Whipped Deluge Blamed For 10 Deaths

New York area faced almost a foot of rain whipped by 57 mph winds as Hurricane Connie battered the coast. Ten deaths were attributed to the storm with widespread power outages, record rainfall, and flooding of basements and streets.

New York City

Four Thai exchange students drown in Washington creek crash

A car carrying four Thai exchange students collided with another vehicle then plunged into Rock Creek. Absorn Devahstin, living near Arlington, and three Bangkok natives—Somsak Naramitrekkhakarn, 24, Sumarn Chandra lendang, 24, both UCLA, and Kamnuan Kirang Sak Tichit, studying at Florida Southern University Lakeland—died.

Washington Thailand Rock Creek Park Absorn Devahstin Arlington Bangkok Somsak Naramitrek‘hakarn Sum

Trane Union Votes On Wage Offer Today

The Trane Co wage offer of 22.9 cents is put to members of Federal Labor Union 1855 at a Vocational School meeting Saturday afternoon. Management sent details to employees via W. H. Burtz. Union president D. C. Ferris said the executive board and grievance committee will meet at noon to decide on a recommendation for the member meeting.

Trane Co Federal Labor Union W. H. Burtz Milwaukee U.S. Mediation and Conciliation Service D. C Ferris la Crosse Tribune

Local Weather Forecast for La Crosse

Fair tonight and Sunday with no important temperature change. Low tonight 58 degrees and high Sunday to be determined.

la Crosse

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