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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1955

Page

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Britain backs U S plan to secure Middle East borders

Britain announced support for the American proposal to guarantee Israel and Arab states borders as part of a broader peace settlement. Dulles said the plan aims to ease the Israel Arab conflict with Western backing and possible multi‑million dollar aid, amid Soviet pressure in the region.

Washington Britain Israel Eisenhower Dulles Council On Foreign Relations New York Foreign Office London Amer Mideast U.S Palestine United States State Department National Security Council Russia Middle East France

Girl Laura Parker Changes Abduction Story Saturday

The 15 year old Laura Maxine Parker revised her account of a Friday night abduction. She had said she was forced into a car but later stated she escaped and walked home. Authorities conducted a 12 hour search with sheriff’s deputies and local police near Krause Kabin Kourt and along Highway 33.

Laura Maxine Parker Krause Rabin Kourt The Krause Kahin Kourt Kenneth Reiiings William Parker Laura Kenneth Revling Krause Kabjin Kourt Revlings George Brooks Highway 33 Kourt Amber Inn State Road Losey Boulevard Greta Fletcher Russell Lewis S. 25Th St Farnam St Farnam Street Robert Scullin

New chief of fair’s Cattle Department allergic to cattle

Royce W Hall of Austin Indiana arrived to head the State Fair cattle department and immediately broke out in a rash explaining he is allergic to cattle. The note places him in Indianapolis and identifies him as the new head of the department.

Fair Indianapolis W — Hall,Royce Austin Ind State Fair Cattle Department

Ice Theft Leads to Six Months Jail Term

In Lexington Kentucky Bernard Huggins aged 49 is serving a six month sentence for petit larceny after stealing a block of ice from the front of a business. The heat destroyed the evidence against him.

Lexington Bernard Huggins

Militant Esther Quigley clashes with union leader

In Chicago Esther Quigley, wife of a Local 1214 CIO UAW steward, ends her bid to halt the Harrison Sheet Metal Co. strike. She plans divorce action against Andrew Quigley and claims many workers risk losing pay. Police charged both women with disorderly conduct after a confrontation with union president Nicholas Prete during a milk dispute at the plant.

Chicago Esther Quigley CIO United Auto Workers Harrison Sheet Metal Co Andrew Quigley

Demand Return Of Ben Youssef From Exile

An Istiqlal demand to bring exiled Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef back from Madagascar blocked a Moroccan unity government plan. French officials insist a government must form before his return, delaying Faure and July's timetable amid talks with Istiqlal DPI and Ben Slimane.

Ben Youssef Istiqlal Independence Party France Mohammed Ben Youssef Pierre July July Madagascar Edgar Faure Paris Faure Sultan Mohammed Ben Moula Arafa National Union Ben Slimane Pasha Fez el Mokri Morocco Istiqlal Democratic Independence Party DPI Moulay Arata Council of the Government of Moulay Arafa Gilbert Grandval

Senators Byrd and George push for foreign aid cuts to aid tax relief

Senators Byrd and George forecast drastic foreign aid reductions next year to help balance the budget and enable tax cuts. Byrd, head of the Senate Finance Committee, cited potential cuts to the 2.7 billion dollars approved for military and economic aid. George, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, said he will back drastic cuts while opposing lowering this year’s total below the approved amount. They expect the next administration may request about the same aid level.

Washington P Byrd D-Va George D-Ga Congress Senate Finance Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee Eisenhower Vienna Humphrey Treasury

Island Youth Dies After High Speed Police Chase

A 22 year old French Island man, Warren William Pettis of 1808 Caroline St, died when his car, fleeing Onalaska police, crashed into a pasture near Neshonoc Dam in West Salem. He was clocked at 110 to 120 mph before losing control and rolling multiple times. The 1951 Chrysler four door was a total loss. Pettis was La Crosse County's first fatality of the year.

Neshonock Dam West Salem Warren William Pettis Caroline St Onalaska Pettis la Crosse County Neshonoc Dam M. E. Opland Opland Neshonoec Dam Orland Lee Albert Lea Minn Hind Rich Ard Glennink Morse Sprehn Bangor Walter Rhea Ronald Frank French Island

Massive 26 Story Hydroformer Blast at Whiting Refinery

A devastating explosion shattered a 26 story hydroformer at the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting Indiana. Two killed and at least ten injured as flames, fueled by millions of gallons of oil, spread to nearby houses while authorities sought National Guard help and declared a state of emergency.

Standard Oil Whiting Ind George Craig Indiana National Guard Standard Oil Co Joseph Kasper Kasper Chicago Charles Knoblock Associated Press Meigs Loop Knoblock

Man Killed Crossing Hwy Near Viroqua

Aus tin Silbaugh 71 a hired man on the Scott Mills farm was killed Friday night when struck by a car while crossing the highway from the house to the barn seven miles west of Viroqua Wisconsin Joyce J McKillip 721 Division St La Crosse driver of the automobile was alone and the accident happened at 6 30 p m The driver was traveling eastbound and reported no passengers were present at the time of the crash

Vioruqa Wis Austin Silbaugh Scott Mills Hwy 56 Joyce J. McKillip Division St la Crosse Viroqua

Army Offers Vaccine For Service Children In Europe

The U S Army announces free Salk polio shots for children of servicemen aged five to nine in the European Command starting Sept 6. Inoculations are voluntary, with written parental consent and presence required at the time of vaccination.

Army Heidelberg Germany U.S. Army

Local Weather Brief for La Crosse and Vicinity

Partly cloudy to cloudy with local thunder showers tonight and early Sunday. Continued moderately warm with a low around 70 and a high near 90 on Sunday.

la Crosse

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