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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
12
Hal Boyle notes a shift in U S forestry as timber growth matches usage for the first time this century. The column blends light anecdotes from mailbag trivia and trivia-like facts on science history and daily life.
AFL-CIO leaders meeting in Forest Park blamed business groups, NAM and the Chamber of Commerce, for defeating a Senate labor bill in the House. The measure would have required union finances reporting and secret ballots for officers. Reacting, Walter Reuther denounced a NAM Teamsters alliance as harmful to labor and public.
Japan begins draining Lake Hachirogata in Akita to reclaim the second largest lake as a vast rice field. The project, the largest of its kind, aims to finish in seven years and produce at least two million bushels of rice.
By J R Williams the nation plans use 32000 acres for staple crops and 10000 more for housing and agriculture. The lake in north Honshu reaches 14 feet depth and 85 square miles area. The government allocates 54 million dollars for reclamation.
Obituaries note the deaths of Hilda Levine Gross 69 of Richland Center Wisconsin and John S Dagendesh 73 of La Crosse Wisconsin. Hilda survived by multiple children and grandchildren and honored by veterans and relief groups. funeral Thursday in Richland Center with burial in La Crosse Jewish Cemetery. Dagendesh is survived by his wife a son two stepdaughters and extended relatives. funeral Wednesday at Schumacher Funeral Home and St Joseph Cathedral with burial in Catholic Cemetery.
The La Crosse area reports numerous birth announcements on Aug 13 through Aug 18. Entries list infant genders, parent names and towns such as Dakota Onalaska Bangor West Salem and Madison with attendant addresses and guardians. Notable births include Aug 16 son to Walter Bartz and spouse, Aug 17 son to Alvin Borck, and Aug 18 son to Robert Gassen.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved a $1,972 yearly water-rate increase for Westby in Vernon County after a larger request was filed. The Citizens Telephone Cooperative of New Auburn can spend $32,000 for two exchanges. A Sept. 5 hearing is set on Sheboygan Town’s water-service extension to Hillside added due to wells condemned by the State Board of Health.
Justice E Harold Hallows of the Wisconsin Supreme Court urged today that all trial judges in the state wear judicial robes in court. He said the robe would enhance dignity and public respect for the judicial process and should become a Wisconsin trial court custom.
Obituaries from Taylor Blair Mauston Galesville in Wisconsin report the deaths of Gena Dunn 82 of Taylor. Raymond Cahoon 81 of McGregor. Bennie C Tappen 76 of Blair. Martin L Schultz 49 of Lindina. and Gile J Ness 51 of La Crosse. Funeral details, survivors, and cemeteries listed.
La Crosse listings show individuals cited for traffic infractions and related offenses including theft of a tire wheel under $100 bond forfeiture and various speeding and driving violations. Several residents and addresses are named with charge details and fines, plus hospital notices and minor fire and alarm incidents reported on Aug 18.
Grocery trucks resumed movement from St Paul warehouses after a weekend strike by seven wholesalers ended. In Minneapolis a separate dispute with 10 jobbers dragged into a third week as talks remained deadlocked. Local 503 approved a 44.5 cent hourly wage package over three years, up from 2.15, with enhanced benefits by a 93 to 4 vote. Conciliator Carlgren urged talks but no new session was set.
MILWAUKEE AP The 107th Wisconsin State Fair drew a throng of 31 520 youngsters along the midway for opening day on Monday as 87 135 people attended the fair's third day. Nine year old Susan Wenger of Waukesha won the comic costume contest with her coffee grounds beard and hat, with sister Nancy 10 as runnerup and Judge Miller 10 of Waukesha third.
AP reports the atomic submarine Nautilus advanced toward the United States at over 20 knots, diving to 250 feet, sailing from Portland, England, and expected to arrive by next Monday. Other items note Japan Korea encephalitis cases and deaths, Britain declaring a Pacific danger area for nuclear tests, New Delhi facing a water shortage, Iran quake deaths, an acid attack on Jorge Alessandri, and a British Christmas Island danger zone.
Michigan Atty. Gen. Adams and three prosecutors consider a grand jury to probe the fire death of Frank Kierdorf and the dry cleaning blaze in Flint. Herman Kierdorf, 68, passed a lie detector test after surrendering, while denying involvement and offering few details about the Aug. 3 incidents and related arson probe.
notices of intention to circulate petitions under Wisconsin statutes to annex portions of the Town of Shelby La Crosse County to the City of La Crosse. The lands described include sections in townships 15 north range 7 west with field boundaries and railroad lines. Attorneys and property owners are named with addresses in La Crosse Wisconsin.
Seeking something lost or needed occupants or workers. Classified ads promise quick locating of valuables good workers or fine tenants with contact 2 6040.
Timothy Getty youngest son of J. Paul Getty died after a brain tumor operation and plastic surgery to clear scars. He had shown interest in music and his mother Louise Dudley Lynch Getty sang hymns to him an hour before his death.
Carl Urban of Appleton Wisconsin plans a Los Angeles to New York ride resuming in Des Moines using only a soybean menu for nourishment. He started in Los Angeles July 26 and aims to complete the coast to coast trip living entirely on soybeans to show their nutritional value.
President Eisenhower will hold a news conference at 10 30 a m eastern daylight time on Wednesday in Washington AP report notes the planned briefing by the President to answer questions from reporters on national affairs and policy developments
La Crosse County Zoning Committee schedules a public hearing for August 20 1958 at 7 30 P M at the Court House La Crosse to consider Petition No 79 by Orin Benteen and Inez Bentzen to reclassify land from Agricultural A to Commercial on part of the NW of Section 32 Township 17 North Range 7 West. Esther M Domke secretary legal notice also bids for fuel oil sought by Buildings and Grounds committee with a July 21 1958 deadline.
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