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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1955

Page

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Tax cut hopes hinge on budget balance, lawmakers say

Senators George and Millikin say they favor tax relief next year if the budget is balanced by July 1. Treasury Secretary Humphrey cautions it is early to discuss cuts though he expects a balanced year, while Treasury forecasts a $1.7 billion deficit for the current year.

George Washington W—Sons D-Ga Millikin Cr-Cole Eisenhower Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Senate Finance Committee Vienna Millikin Colorado Treasury Department Treasury

U S Seeks Four Day Postponement of China Meeting

The United States asked a four day delay in the Geneva talks with Communist China over Americans detained by Peiping. Ambassador A Alexis Johnson requested the postponement and no reason was given. The next session was set for Wednesday as talks with China continue in secrecy.

Geneva Switzerland United States China Peiping U. S A. Alexis Johnson Red China Wang Ping-nang Johnson Prague Wang Warsaw New Delhi

A C Workers In La Crosse Back On Job

La Crosse plant of Allis Chalmers Mfg Co returned to full operation as Local 401 UAW CIO members resumed work after a short strike. About a quarter of employees reported for inventory at 7 am as mediation on contract issues began. Union leaders praised the return and said negotiations continue in Milwaukee.

George Horn Horn Julius Gautsch Milwaukee Terre Haute Springfield

Nixon outlines six steps for Russia to thaw Cold War

Vice President Nixon told 1,200 at the American Bar Association banquet that Moscow must allow free elections and German unification, withdraw Chinese troops, unify Korea, implement aerial inspection and disarmament, remove the Iron Curtain, free satellite nations, and end Moscow control of free nation organizations. He linked these actions to a real thaw versus a brief warmth. Nixon praised Geneva talks and warned against easing defenses, calling for a renewed American offensive for peace.

Philadelphia Richard M. Nixon Russia Soviet Union Nixon American Bar Assn Germany Korea Eisenhower Europe Moscow Geneva United States

Local Weather La Crosse and Vicinity Forecast

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Saturday. Low tonight 70 degrees. High Saturday 92 to 95 degrees.

la Crosse

Philip Davy Heads Chest Industrial Division in 1956 Campaign

Philip Davy, president of Davy Engineering Co., chairs the Chest industrial division for the 1956 Community Chest drive. He has long served in Chest budgets and previously led the construction and building section. Davy also volunteers with Boy Scouts since 1947, directing camping activities and serving on the scout executive board, and this year becomes Pack 14 cubmaster.

Philip 8. Davy The Davy Engineering Co Davy Boy Scouts Red Feather Scout

Sultan Refuses to Quit Moroccan Throne in Crises talks

Sultan Mohammed Ben Arafa vows to retain the throne in Rabat. He defends his divine mission and remains amid Moroccan subjects as French Premier Edgar Faure seeks a settlement with nationalists who demand his removal. The pact for a throne council arrangement was nearly agreed.

Aix Les Bains France Sultan Mohammed Ben Moulay Arafa Si Abderrahman el Hajoui Rabat el Hajoui Edgar Faure Ben Arafa Morocco

Berbers Begin Surrendering To French Forces in Morocco

In Casablanca and surrounding towns, Berber tribesmen, including the Zaian and Smaala, began surrendering their firearms to French forces after a weekend of massacres and unrest that left dozens dead among Moroccans and Europeans. French troops and Moroccan allies conducted a cleanup operation, with Khenifra and Oued Zem cited as surrender sites amid ongoing tensions.

Casablanca French Morocco Atlas Mountains Khenifra Here Oued Zem Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef Associated Press Mark de Rochefort

Buzz bonnet aids GOC spotters for low flying planes

Air Research and Development Command unveils an electronic detector worn on a hard hat to assist Ground Observer Corps volunteers in spotting enemy aircraft. The device uses an antenna and pulse amplifier to pick up radar impulses, with ear piece and battery pack included. Price not announced.

Baltimore Air Research and Development Command Ground Observer Corps GOC Air Force

Fights Break Out as Vienna Doctors Strike Intensifies

Fist fights erupted today between striking Vienna physicians and staff at nonstriking clinics. Two doctors were injured on the second and final day of Austriawide doctor and dentist strike protesting a government plan to extend national health insurance. Emergency calls only were to be answered, yet hundreds of city clinic doctors ignored the strike backing the proposed law.

Vienna Austria

Girl Buried Alive In New Jersey Bulldozed Trash Pile

A six year old girl, Christine Dodd, was buried under eight feet of dirt when a bulldozer pushed a dirt pile at a housing site in South Plainfield New Jersey. Her mother Mrs Richard Dodd arrived after neighbors shouted and helped dig but she could not be saved.

South Plainfield N. J Christine Dodd Richard Dodd Christine

Trane Union and Management Hold Ongoing Talks in La Crosse

Representatives from the Trane Co. unions and management, guided by J. B. La Valley of the U S Conciliation and Mediation Service, continued discussions Friday to end a strike active since August 1. La Valley reported progress and said weekend plans depended on Friday afternoon results.

Trane Co U.S. Conciliation and Mediation Service J. B. la Valley Minneapolis Federal Agency la Crosse la Valley la Crosse Tribune

First Night Crowds At La Crosse Mary Sawyer Auditorium

A capacity crowd is expected for the opening of La Crosse's Mary Sawyer Auditorium with Holiday on Ice. The new facility honors Mary Sawyer of Portage who left about 600000 for a community building. The 100 plus cast is praised for quality in the debut show, with 8 15 p.m. start and 2 30 p.m. matinee listed.

Mary E. Sawyer August Grams la Crosse Couelee Portage Mary Sawyer Mexico City Berlin Milwaukee Fof Joe Givens Walter Roth

Officials say fall before vaccine effects seen in polio program

Federal officials and state capitals outline a phased push for free polio vaccine with a $30 million federal fund. Surgeon General Scheele notes measurable results await fall analyses while 6.5 million children have begun receiving Salk shots this year.

Washington Leonard A. Scheele Rete

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