Byrnes Urges Balanced Budget Before Tax Cuts
Rep. Byrnes said there is no justification for cutting income taxes in 1956 and that the budget should be substantially in balance by June. He favors lowering the first bracket rate or adjusting the tax structure rather than raising personal exemptions, arguing many would still remain on the rolls.
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Washington
Byrnes
R-Wis
Xk W
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
City Student Wins Honors
Richard Hoglund of La Crosse a Ottawa University student earned associate membership in the Sigma Alpha honor society for at least 12 hours of honors work and high achievement. His name also appears on the dean's list with a 2.5 GPA previous semester. he is a sophomore.
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Ottawa
Kan
Richard Hoglund
la Crosse
Ottawa University
Sigma Alpha Honor Society
Hoglund
Milton Hoglund
Ster St
Lynn Fontanne Birthday Highlight of Stage Legend
Lynn Fontanne born December 6 1887 in Essex England long a leading figure in the famed acting duo with Alfred Lunt. The couple now appear in The GreatSebastians and frequently reside with husband at Genesee Depot Wisconsin between engagements.
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Lynn Fontanne
Essex
England
Alfred Lunt
Miss Fontanne
Husband Lunt
iGenesee Depot
Wis
School Board Approves Budget Items and Health Measures
The board approved clerical salary appropriations and a $450 incinerator at Summit School. It accepted Inez Hinrichs’s resignation at Logan High and eyed spring minor sports funding. A tuberculin testing plan for Logan High prompted mixed votes with a voluntary program via parental consent.
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Elm Grove Pta
Inez Hinrichs
Logan High School
Summit School
Longfellow
Hafner
Local Christmas specials and sales across town
Local merchants advertise festive offers from personalized photo cards at Universal Photo Service to redecoration items at Art's Gift Shop and cheap paint at Economy Paint. Carryouts and seasonal foods appear with a parish rummage sale, bake goods, and church Christmas shops listed for December.
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New Villa
Universal Photo Service
State Street
West Avenue
State
Economy Paint and Wallpaper Co
Pearl Street
Aletta’s
Blessed Sacrament
Dorcas Society
Our Savior'’s Lutheran Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Concordia Hall
St. Joseph's Ridge Church
Soviets Have Bigger Delinquency Problem Than We Do
Sen Wiley argues Americans face serious juvenile delinquency but asserts Soviet youth pose greater danger. He claims atheism, lack of respect for property, and pervasive spying undermine Russia’s future, insisting communism will fail due to lies and injustice.
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Soviets
Wiley
Sen. Wiley
Rchippewa Falls
Russia
Northeastern Boiler assets sold at federal bankruptcy auction
The Northeastern Boiler & Welding Co. assets were bought for 51850 by Northeastern Fabricating Corp of Milwaukee and Green Bay, which will run the Green Bay plant. The firm had assets listed at 1 330 780 with liabilities of 818 426 after bankruptcy petition filed in 1952. Other bidders were Business Assets Corp and Lloyd Drexler Chicago.
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Milwaukee
Northeastern Fabricating Corp
Northeastern Boiler & Welding Co., Ltd
Green Bay
Northeastern Fabricating
Northeastern Boiler
Robert E. Tehan
Busiess Assets Corp
Chicago
Lloyd Drexler Chicago
Classified Ad Offer to Sell item at People’s Market
The notice invites readers to place an item for sale in the people’s marketplace classified ads. Call 2-8040 to offer or inquire about selling.
AFL CIO Slush Funds Charge Shapes Labor Politics
Union leader Goldwater accuses AFL CIO of funding slush funds to capture government and endorse a presidential candidate. Meany and Reuther deny backing a candidate while pledging heightened political activity. Mitchell says merging AFL and CIO could improve labor relations and aims for a live-and-let-live approach to curb strikes and ease bargaining.
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Goldwater
Aflcio
Democratic Party
Afl-Cio
Meany
Reuther
Mitchell
AFL
CIO
Schlesinger Pleads Innocent In Oil Swindle Case
Milwaukee man Charles H Schlesinger pleaded innocent to an eight count grand larceny indictment tied to a $330 000 oil swindle. He returned to New York from Canada after a six month manhunt and his attorney said he will cooperate and seek restitution with family aid. He remains free on 15000 bond and is linked to Countess Mona Bismarck and Harrison Williams through family ties.
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New York
Charles H. Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Canada
Harris Steinberg
General Sessions
Mitchell D. Schweitzer
Mona Bismarck
Harrison Williams
Death of Gladys N. Howard in Adrian Michigan
Gladys N. Howard 56 of Adrian Michigan died early Tuesday in a hospital there after a long illness. Born December 31 1899 she was the wife of John E. Howard a former La Crosse resident and Electric Auto-Lite purchasing agent. She leaves her husband a son Robert F Knowles and other relatives in Adrian. Funeral services will be 3 50 p m Thursday at Everiss Funeral Home Adrian with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Gladys N. Howard
Adrian
Mich
John E. Howard
la Crosse
Electric Auto-Lite Co
Howard
Fred Kuiler
Howards
la Chese
Waukon
Iowa
I. E. Woodmansee
Boyd
San Pablo
Calif
Wauk
Dale
Navy
Maryland
Oral Mitchell
Alden Mosier
Harry Heiser
Charles Palmer
Baptist Church
Oaksland
Martin Brothers Funeral Home
Brownsville
Minn
Minnie Miller Schunsberger
Caledonia Hospital
Henry Miller
William
Fred
Albert
Miller
Herman
Davenport
Anna
Neenah
Wis
Louise
Chicago
Potter- Haugen Funeral Home
Caledonia
Robert Kinkade
Brownsville Cemetery
Dixon Yates Power Deal Tied to White House Steps
AEC canceled a 107 million dollar Dixon Yates contract to supply TVA power after Memphis threatened its own plant. Witnesses at a subcommittee hearing said White House discussions occurred but no executive branch effort sought to sway SEC financing decisions.
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Fisenhower
Edgar H. Dixon
Eugene A. Yates
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
AEC
Dixon-Yates Group
Memphis
Tenn
Hughes
Ralph H. Demmier
Tthe Securities and Exchange Commission
White House
Dixon- Yates
SEC
Strauss
Birth at La Crosse Hospital Dec 4 to Fee Family
A son named Terry Wilbur was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Fee of 2195 Fourth Street Onalaska at La Crosse Hospital on December 4. Beverly Larson reports the birth.
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la Crosse Hospital
Terry Wilbur
William Fee
Fourth St
Onalaska
Beverly Larson
Martin Jenson Dies Tobacco Official at 78
MENOMONIE Martin Jenson 78 vice president of the Northern Wisconsin Tobacco Growers Pool died Monday at his home in the Town of Elk Mound. Jenson chaired Elk Mound and was the senior Dunn County Board highway commission member. His wife died last August.
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Menomonie
Martin Jenison
Northern
Wisconsin Tobacco Growers Pool
Elk Mound
Jenson
Dunn County
Judge Congratulates New Father With Thirty Days And Two Hundred
OKLAHOMA CITY Goldie Shuldt asked Common Pleas Judge Carl Traub to defer liquor possession sentence due to impending fatherhood. The judge granted a one week delay and later Shuldt reported with cigars for all. He announced a girl, and the judge offered congratulations and a 30 day, $200 sentence.
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Oklahoma City
Goldie Shuldt
Common Pleas
Carl Traub
Oklahoma
Traub
Shuldt
Deaths in the Tri-State area include Tharp and others
Clarence A. Tharp 66 of Prairie du Chien died Sunday en route to a Dubuque hospital after a long illness. He was born September 1 1889 in Turkey River Iowa and married Emma Strauman in 1911. He worked 27 years for Illinois Central Railroad and retired in 1947, with survivors including wife and four children. Burial at Prairie du Chien Cemetery.
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Prairie DU Chien
Clarence A. Tharp
Dubuque
Mr. Tharp
Turkey River
Iowa
Emma Strauman
Waterloo
Lynxville
Prairie duChien
Willard
Carl
Lawrence
William
Freda) Hardin
Harry
Hannah) Jones
Grace) Wachendorf
Cassville
Albert
Mary) Horsfall
John
Emmett
Delbert
Lake Brothers Funeral Home
W. Ko Bodamer
Death of Frank Charles Hansbery in Hillsboro
Frank Charles Hansbery aged 65 died at his Hillsboro home after a long illness. Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hart Funeral Home Hillsboro with Rev. Paul Tatter officiating. Burial was to be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery Hillsboro. He was born in Greenwood Township and after Hillsboro High School graduation owned and operated a Rockton store for seven years. In 1919.
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Hillsboro
Wis
Frank Stepka
Greenwood Township
Hart Funeral Home
St. John’s Catholic Church
Frank Lestinsky
Wopat Cemetery
Stepka
Rose Mislivecek
Helen Opichka
Frank
William
Mary Stepka
Frank Charles Hansbery
Hansbery
Hart
Paul Tatter
Mt. Vernon
Hillsboro High School
Rockton
Local figure's survivor details list family in Hillsboro
He moved with his family to Hillsboro where he worked as a painter and carpenter and served as city assessor and justice of the peace. He is survived by his wife Mary Liska, a daughter Mrs. Irvin Brandt of Hillsboro, a son Robert of North Hollywood California, a brother Ben Hansberg, and a sister Mrs. Robert Schaller, both of Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
Mary Liska
Irvin Brandt
Robert
North Hollywood
Calif
Ben Hansberg
Robert Schaller
Volunteers Rally for Chest Fund Drive to Reach Target
About 60 volunteers will gather at 8 a m Wednesday at the YMCA for a breakfast then visit roughly 300 firms that have not yet pledged to La Crosse Community Chest. Campaign chairman A L Christensen says $16 300 remains to hit the $187 000 minimum for Red Feather service operations.
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la Crosse Community Chest
A. L. Christensen
YMCA
Community Chest
Red Feather
Christensen
la Crosse
Linker
Chest
Crisis Looms in UN Security Council Election
United Nations faces a potential crisis as a fifth ballot is held to break the deadlock between the Philippines and Yugoslavia in the Security Council race. After 21 ballots, the Philippines claims new backing for a two thirds win, while Yugoslavia supporters expect another standoff.
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United Nations
N. Y
Security Council
U. N. Assembly
Philippines
Yugoslavia
United States
Britain
Soviet Bloc
U. N
Conservative Group Changes Its Name
The Republican Educational Foundation votes to become the Foundation for American Principles and Traditions in Chicago. Horacy Bumby resigns as president temporarily to accept a chairman role on the 50 member board amid a name change intended to reduce public confusion with Republican party agencies. Norris Nelson of Washington notes the shift to distinguish the group as non political and to reflect a broader membership including some Democrats.
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Chicago
Republican Educational Foundation
Foundation For
Horacy Bumby
Ripon
Wis
Bumby
Speed Queen Corp
Foundation
Norris Nelson
Washington, D.C
Nelson
South
Classified Ad Request for Citywide Coverage
Classified ads call 2 8040 for an ad writer to craft citywide coverage notices and notices.
Chicago Poultry and Livestock Prices Report
USDA market report from Chicago and surrounding markets lists steady live poultry receipts and higher prices for broilers and hens, plus hog, cattle, calf, lamb, and potato values, with mild shifts in weights and regional terms across Chicago, South St. Paul, and western markets. Key entities include USDA, Chicago, South St. Paul, and various weight/price ranges.
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Chicago Poultry Chicago
USDA
Sale
Suring Sribee
Bologna
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
The bulletin notes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight with warmer, partly cloudy to Wednesday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Occasional light snow is possible in northern Wisconsin and northwest Minnesota with warmer temperatures continuing in the south and central areas.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River Forecast and Temperatures Across Mississippi Basin
The forecast covers sunrise 7 26 a m and sunset 4 27 p m on Wednesday with minimal river flow changes from Hastings to Guttenberg except slight increases above Lake Pepin. Shippers are advised to protect perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse with minimum temps up to 6 p m Wednesday: north 6 west 18 south 24 east 24.
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Hastings
Guttenberg
Lake Pepin
la Crosse
Hidden Matrimony Reflections From a Rural Tale
A speaker recalls her marriage in a rural setting noting her father’s absence of a kiss before wedlock and pondering why he never attempted affection. The lines reveal family dynamics and expectations surrounding early 20th century unions.
Widower Passes After Dedication To His Eight Children
Norbert C. Baldus a 49 year old Milwaukee plumber and widower died from a cerebral hemorrhage while returning with his daughter Barbara 19 from Germantown. He had kept his eight children aged 5 to 22 together since their mother’s death by hiring housekeepers. Deputy sheriffs helped him on directions when he collapsed beside their car. Relatives plan to continue keeping the family together.
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Milwaukee
Norbert C. Baldus
Baldus
Barbara
Germantown
Rites Held For Gen. Carl Gray Jr. Former VA Director
Funeral services were held Monday at the First Presbyterian Church for Gen. Carl Gray Jr. 66 a former railway executive and director of the U S Veterans Administration Burial was at Willow River.
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Hudson
First Presbyterian Church
Carl Gray Jr
U.S. Veterans Administration
Willow River Cemetery
Damage Suit Settled Out Of Court
A civil damage suit involving a Bangor auto accident ended with an out of court settlement. David Schroeder, age 77, will receive 9600 dollars for pain and permanent disability from Rural Mutual Casualty Co. The case began after a 1954 collision with Mrs. Mary Davis of Bangor near Rockland Park. A prior jury awarded 10000 dollars but a mistrial on the verdict required a new trial.
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David Schroeder
Rural Mutual Casualty Co
David
Lincoln Neprud
Neprud
Schroeder Boy
Mary Davis
Rockland Park
Cth J
Davis
Youths Fined for Trapping North of French Island
Two teenagers Walter H. Howe and William L. Hanson, both of Mount View Route 42, were fined 25 dollars each plus costs in County Court after a trial for trapping without a license. U S Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Manager Eric Lawson testified he observed the trapping activity and noted no licensing.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Eric Lawson
Walter H. Howe
William L. Hanson
French Island
Lawson
Roy V. Ahlstrom
Dulles outlines Asia, UN, Middle East outlooks
Intelligence notes Red China builds airfields near Quemoy and Matsu but not yet ready for attack. Nationalist China and the United States debate Outer Mongolia membership veto. US urges peaceful Middle East settlement between Israel and Arab states. Eden-Eisenhower talks seen as strengthening Britain US cooperation. Eisenhower-era Republicans viewed as foreign policy example for Democrats.
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Red China
Quemoy
Matsu
China
United States
United Nations
Outer Mongolia
Israel
Middle East
McCarthy Urges Stevenson Harriman Kefauver to Repudiate Rights Subcommittee
Senator McCarthy charges that the Senate Judiciary subcommittee led by Senator Hennings is conducting an antisecurity vendetta under the cover of protecting constitutional rights. He asks Adlai Stevenson Gov. Averell Harriman and Senator Estes Kefauver to repudiate the actions and hearings on security procedures.
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Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Adlai Stevenson
Senate Judiciary
Stevenson
Gov
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Hennings
D-Mo
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