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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1955

Page

2

Four Israelis Killed Near Gaza Front in Border Clashes

Israeli military and Egyptian spokesmen reported multiple fatalities along the Gaza border. Four Jewish civilians were killed returning from an orchard near Beth Yered as clashes continued with Egyptian forces near Rafah and Beit Hanoun. The UN Security Council was briefed on the deteriorating border situation.

Jerusalem Gaza Strip Rehovot Gaza Beth Yered Rafah Israel Negev Cairo Beit Hanoun

Solons Meet With Military Men At Camp McCoy

High federal and state officials will meet with military leaders at Camp McCoy Wisconsin on Tuesday. Participants include State Senator J E Leverich Maj Gen P D Ginder Col J D McDougall and officers from the post public relations committee. Local politicians may attend along with mayors and civic leaders from La Crosse Sparta and Tomah.

Camp Mccoy Wis J. E. Leverich Angelo Post P. D. Ginder Chicago J. D. McDougall Congress Gardner Withrow la Crosse William K. van Pelt Fond du Lac Alvin F. O’konski Mercer William A. Draheim Neenah Ray Rice Earl Hall Tunnel City Louis C. Romell Adams John R. Petrus Highland Milo Knutson Otis Erickson Sparta Archer Harris Tomah Col Marvin Wang Camp Douglas Warren Knowles Kohler

Eisenhower approves 2.5 million more flood aid

President Eisenhower allocates an additional 2.5 million dollars for northeastern flood relief. Initial grants of 1 million go to Connecticut and Massachusetts, 500,000 to New York, with 1 million already provided to Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. A Washington conference on rehabilitation is planned.

Marvin L. Arrowsmith Denver Eisenhower Northeastern Washington Connecticut Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island New Jersey James C. Hagerty

Aerial Performer Dies After Fall at Dixon Festival

Evelyn Marrion a 37 year old aerial performer from Los Angeles died Monday from injuries after a 80 foot fall during Dixon Iowa festival. She belonged to The Four Sky Devils troupe and was performing a breakaway when a rope failed. State police found no tampering in the rope. Marrion's husband Raymond traveled from California to support the Dixon engagement. The troupe canceled a Des Moines Iowa State Fair appearance. A fund for Mrs Marrion raised nearly 300 dollars via the Dixon Evening Telegraph.

Dixon Til Evelyn Marrion Los Angeles Four Sky Devils Marion

Plane Takes Off Flies By Itself Near Sydney

In Sydney Australia a light four seater Auster left its pilot on the ground and circled the city for nearly three hours before being shot down by a navy plane. Pilot Anthony Thrower 30 said brakes failed and he could not hold the craft after starting it with the propeller.

Sydney Australia Anthony Thrower Bankstown Thrower

Threats against Nixon prompt Boston security call

A man believed to be intoxicated phoned Vice President Richard Nixon's hotel room in Boston and threatened to kill him. He was questioned, released, and detained by security after being found in a hotel lobby phone booth. Nixon was at a Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment.

Boston Richard Nixon Nixon

Five Recognized Pre US Stones Listed

A note enumerates four diamonds sapphires emeralds and rubies plus 0.4 opals as the five stones recognized before US standards.

Beloit man killed in Route 5 crash near Du Quoin

Robert E. Singletary twenty two of Beloit Wisconsin died Sunday in a highway mishap on U S Route 51 eight miles north of Du Quoin State police said his station wagon side swiped a trailer truck driven by Charles Hamlet thirty two of Shreveport Louisiana Hamlet escaped injury

DU Quoin Ill Robert E. Singletary Beloit Wis Singletary Charles Hamlet Shreveport Hamlet

Weather Outlook Across Midwest States

The forecast for Wisconsin and Minnesota calls for partly cloudy, windy and cool conditions with scattered showers in northern and central Wisconsin and much of eastern Minnesota. Winds stay strong tonight and Wednesday, with the west warmer. Iowa looks fair and mild Wednesday, cloudy in the northeast with clear, cool tonight.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Winona Livestock Buying Hours and Market Report

Winona buyers operate 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. Cattle and hog markets are steady with detailed price ranges by weight and type for hogs cattle calves and lambs. Chicago and South St Paul quotes provide herd and grain price context.

Bulis Bologna South ST. Paul South ST Paul, Minn USDA U.S

Ex Nazi Officer Says Hitler Could Have Conquered Britain

Former Field Marshal Albert Kesselring asserts Hitler could have invaded Britain yet chose not to destroy the British navy or empire. He notes Hitler underestimated the British and believed they might seek peace, while Churchill rejected peace in 1943. He suggests that peace by then could have kept Stalin out of Europe.

Washington Albert Kesselring Hitler Britain Fuehrer Kesselring U. S. News & World Report Bad Oeynhausen Germany Churchill Stalin Europe

ROKs Hold American Businessmen In Tax Dispute

Seoul reports about 41 American businessmen listed to be denied exit permits until disputed taxes are paid. The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea says the taxes are arbitrary and exorbitant and that around 40 members are being treated as hostages as the dispute with Korean tax officials continues.

Seoul South Korea American Chamber of Commerce Korea Chamber U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce In

Wholesale Coffee Prices Rise Again Across Top Roasters

New York reports General Foods Corp. raised Maxwell House by three cents per pound and Standard Brands boosted Chase & Sanborn by three cents. The hikes lift wholesale prices to 1 to 91 cents per pound, with trade sources expecting other roasters to follow. Grocers may delay passing the rise to retail, depending on stock and pricing tactics.

New York General Foods Corp Maxwell House Standard Brands Chase & Sanborn

France plans Moroccan reform drive to stabilize rule

Paris reports new negotiations with Moroccan nationalists to establish a home rule government in the protectorate. The French Cabinet says a new government will be formed within two weeks and aims to bring Istiqlal into a representative system while possibly replacing Resident General Grandval amid recent violence.

Paris France North African Pierre July Edgar Faure Faure Istiqlal Party Aix Les Bains Gil Ibert Grandval

Three Young Boys Held After Assault In Madison

In Madison three boys aged 7 and 8 were held for a violent attack on an 8-year-old, with two holding the victim while the third delivered blows. The injured boy, David Walker, underwent major surgery for a ruptured spleen and was reported in good condition after the operation.

Madison David Walker David

County Court Daily Records Summary

La Crosse area notes include licenses revoked for Frederick H. Allen of La Crescent. Others fined: Roger Balzer La Crescent $20 speeding, Richard Waldenberger Onalaska $15 speeding, Rodney W. Smith La Crescent street address $15 speeding, Herbert R. Lee St. address $10 violating arterial sign. Harriet Pfaff hospitalized? fined $25 and 10 days jail for drunk and disorderly at Golden Harp Club. Phillip Andringa and Gerald Belke Sparta fined $5 each for disorderly conduct after deflating tires on Hill Street. Jorge Santiago Camp McCoy fined $15 speeding.

Frederick H. Allen la Crescent Roger Balzer Richard Waldenberger Onalaska Rodney W. Smith Sumner St Herbert R. Lee State St Harriet Pfaff Golden Harp Club Pearl St Phillip J. Andringa Gerald Belke Sparta Hill Street Jorge Santiago Camp McCoy

Reckless driving and driving charges in Sparta area

Jesse Yogham of Camp McCoy forfeited a $55 bond set by Justice H R Biegel on a reckless driving charge. Nick Nelson of Frazee Minnesota was fined $100 and costs on a drunken driving charge. Robinson Marshall of Camp McCoy was fined $10 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Phillip Frank of Janesville posted a $16 speeding bond.

Jesse Yogham Camp McCoy Justice H. R. Biegel Nick Nelson Frazee Minn Robinson Marshall Phillip Frank Janesville

Drunken driving plea leads to probation for Whitehall youth

Irvin Klundby 18 of Whitehall pleaded guilty in County Court to drunken driving before Judge A L Twelme. He received 60 days in Trempealeau County Jail with sentence stayed, placed on one year probation, ordered to dispose of his car, refrain from driving during probation, and pay costs.

Irvin’ Klundby Whitehall A. L. Twelme Trempealeau County State Department of Public Welfare

Local court records report guilty pleas for drunken driving and disorderly conduct

Benedict Wahlege Jr of Winona pleaded guilty to drunken driving and received a 100 dollar fine plus 9.95 dollars costs for 60 days. Marlene Trappier of Dakota pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct with a 20 dollar fine and 9.95 dollars costs or 15 days in jail. Walter Henderson of Winona also admitted disorderly conduct with a 20 dollar fine and 9.95 dollars costs or 20 days in Trempealeau County Jail. Richard P. Dennis of Winona pleaded guilty to drunken driving with a 100 dollar fine and 9.95 dollars costs or 60 days in jail. Roger Severson of Osseo pleaded guilty to speeding with a 10 dollar fine and 6.95 dollars costs or 10 days in jail.

Benedict Wahlege Jr Winona Justice P. M. Pauls Marlene Trappier Dakota Minn Walter Henderson Trempealeau County Whitehall Richard P. Dennis Roger Severson

Carrier Forrestal Handles Beautifully In Sea Trials

The 60 000 ton Forrestal, built at a cost of about 200 million dollars, rode 26 knots in Atlantic testing with officials praising her handling. Tests off Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland included radar and ordnance checks as a top speed remains classified. Secretary of the Navy projects 40 mph, and the ship aims for four days of sea trials beginning from Newport News.

Forrestal Atlantic H. T. Bent Lwork U.S Virginia North Carolina Maryland Thomas Norfolk Area Newport News

Draft Call to Increase After Reserve Plan Changes Manpower

Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey said the current 10 000 monthly draft tally will likely rise to 25 000 or 30 000 within a year. He linked the reserve plan to greater pressure on draft manpower and noted reserves could meet about 80 percent of emergency needs while standby reserves cover the remaining 20 percent. He spoke in Boston to the National Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment.

Boston Lewis B. Hershey National Selective Service Hershey National Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mrs. Burdick Killed In Fall From Horse

Mrs. Burdick, 45, wife of Rep Usher L Burdick Republican North Dakota, died after falling from a horse Monday at their ranch near Williston. She was married July 31 in Washington and was formerly Edna B Sierson of Haverhill Massachusetts. The horse had been a gift from her husband.

Williston N.D. W Usher L. Burdick R-Nd Burdick Washington Edna B. Sierson Haverinfill Mass

Sinatra Sued For Walking Off Set

New York Frank Sinatra faces a one million dollar damage suit by 20th Century Fox Film Corp. claiming he walked out on the shooting of the musical Carousel. The company said Sinatra was to be paid 150000 dollars for 15 weeks of work and left claiming he was forced to make two films for one salary. The film maker denied the claim and said the actor objected to two sets of wide angle cameras as a common technique.

New York Frank Sinatra 20Th Century-Fox Film Corp Sinatra

Egyptian Firebrand Placed On Leave From Government Posts

Maj Salah Salem, a fiery member of Egypt's ruling Revolutionary Council, is on leave from his duties as minister of national guidance and minister of state for Sudan affairs. Speculation grows he was shelved over plans to annex Sudan, though Salem previously took a similar leave a year ago after a council dispute and was reinstated within a day.

Cairo Egypt Maj Salah Salem Revolutionary Council Sudan Salem Salam

Forestry Scientists Attend Lake States Conference

About 75 forestry scientists gather at the Ne w koosa Edwards camp on Nepco Lake for the Lake States Forest Tree Improvement conference. It is one of six regional groups in the United States and Canada.

Wisconsin Rapids Lake States Forest Tree Improvement Conference Koosa Edwards Nepco Lake United States Canada

Fire Levels Big Barn Near Wisconsin Rapids

A large barn on the Joseph Klawikowski farm burned in a 20000 dollar blaze Monday. Volunteer firefighters fought seven hours and saved the farmhouse, the garage, and several other buildings. They drew water from the Borden plant miles away. The Portage county farm, 17 miles northeast of Wisconsin Rapids, was operated by Tom Klawikowski, son of Joseph. The fire likely started from sparks from an electric motor used to move hay bales to the mow.

Junction City Joseph Klawikowski Borden Portage ‘County Wisconsin Rapids Tom Klawikowski Joseph

Gannon College Students Profit From Student Investment Fund

Erie Pa Gannon College students use a $2500 fund from Ed Lamb of the Erie Dispatch for a student investment fund. The fund has grown to a market value of $12260 with a net profit of 2260 after expenses. Business and finance students vote on trades while two faculty advisers supervise evaluations.

Erie Gannon College Edward Lamb The Erie Dispatch Lamb

Ice Show entertaining Carefree Teenagers and Parcellys act

The Ice Show features George Jr. and Rosita in a lively display with Juanita as Peter Pan. The Parcelleys perform a head-to-head stand and acrobatic acts. Shows run 8:15 nightly through Thursday with a 2:30 matinee Wednesday. Tickets sold 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bodega Lunch Club, then at the auditorium box office after 7 p.m. Children’s matinee tickets are half price.

Ried John George George Jr Rosita Juanita Peter Pan Percelleys Bodega Lunch Club Auditorium

Return To Homes Near Refinery Fire

Nearly all of the 1,700 area residents evacuated near the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting Ind have returned home. The 10 acre fire area is controlled with most streets no longer patrolled by National Guardsmen. Two killed and 45 hurt as investigators look into the blast and explosion at the plant.

Whiting Ind Standard Oil &Co Indiana National Standard Indianapolis Leonard Blaylock FBI

Passenger Killed When Bus Overturns Near Lexington

A Greyhound double deck bus overturned near Lexington on U S Highway 25 killing a woman identified as Mrs. Clara Hemphill of Knoxville Tennessee and injuring at least 10 others. The bus swerved after sideswiping by two oncoming trucks and rolled 325 feet before tipping onto its right side. Some injured were taken to Richmond and Lexington area hospitals.

Lexington Greyhound Clara Hemphill Knoxville Tenn Richmond Fayette County U. S. Highway 25

Strike Ends as Esther Reunites with Husband in Chicago

Mrs Esther Quigley 35 reunites with Andrew Quigley 220 pound CIO UAW steward after a weeklong strike at Harrison Sheet Steel Co Local 1214. She criticized the dispute while a union spokesman said 350 of 450 workers approved a contract.

Chicago Esther Quigley Andrew CIO United Auto Workers Quigley Cio-Uaw Harrison Sheet Steel Co

Polio outbreak slows as cases rise in several counties

Milwaukee health officials say polio spread is easing though 50 new cases appeared in two weeks. In Dane and Winnebago counties cases rise with 109 in Madison weekend totals and 221 in Winnebago. Schools delay openings and football practice is halted while authorities urge precautions.

FE. R. Krumbiegel Milwaukee County Outagamie Appleton County Normal School Neenah Pickett Winnebago County Oshkosh Winnecome Madison C. K. Kincaid Dane County Lucille B. Graves Green Bay Malcolm Robinson U. S. Public Health Service St. Norbert

Rex Karney Named Managing Editor at Rockford Register

Rex L. Karney, longtime Wisconsin State Journal editor, will assume the role of managing editor of the Rockford Register-Republic on November 1. The appointment was announced in Rockford by E. Kenneth Todd, publisher of Winnebago Newspapers Inc., which owns the Morning Star and the Register-Republic. Karney has served on the State Journal staff since 1937 and as associate editor since 1949.

Madison Rex L. Karney Wisconsin State Journal of Madison Rockeford Register-Republic Karney Rockford E. Keneneth Todd Winnebago Newspapers Inc Morning Star Afternoon State Journal

Burns Thrown Into Arson Case After Domestic Dispute

New Bedford Massachusetts police report Floyd L. Ostrander aged 52 started a house fire during a heated argument with his wife last night. He reportedly set fires inside the home, attempted to fire the house, and ripped out the telephone line to hinder firefighters. He faces arson attempted arson and willful damage charges.

New Bedford Mass Floyd L. Ostrander

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