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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1961

Page

2

Journal Pact Reached In Principle Amid Milwaukee Strike

Milwaukee Journal workers reach an in principle settlement on contract terms as mailers return to work while printers and compositors stay off strike. A key issue is a status quo clause governing work methods and machinery pending arbitration.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal International Typographical Joseph Piconke Robert Ameln St. Louis Mailers Piconke Morning Milwaukee Sentinel Journal Harry J. Grant Local 23 International The

Tshombe Advancing as UN Bombardment Strikes Elisabethville

Katanga planes attacked the Elisabethville airport at night with flares outlining the target. The Tshombe government reported a separate UN strike on Camp Tshombe where two Swedish jet fighters and an Indian Canberra bomber fired on a mortar position hindering a UN advance.

Katanga U.N Tshombe Camp Elisabethville

Conviction Of Milwaukee Labor Leader Set Aside

The U S Supreme Court set aside John J Killian former Milwaukee labor leader's 1952 conviction for false affidavit to the NLRB over Communist affiliation. The Court orders a Chicago hearing to determine a new trial, focusing on FBI informant statements and trial instructions regarding Communist membership.

Milwaukee Washington Supreme Court John J. Killian High Tribunal U.S. District Court Chicago Killian District Court FBI Michael J. Ondrejka Whittaker Warren Douglas Black National Labor Relations Board United Electrical Workers Allen-Bradley Co Labor Board Communist Party

Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Summary

AP reports Milwaukee livestock receipts Friday with hogs steady. 180 to 240 pound butchers 16.50 to 17.00, sows 14.50 to 15.50, boars 11.00 to 13.00. Cattle receipts about 1,600. cow market steady. utilities 14.50 to 15.50, dairies 17.50 to 18.50, bulls 20.00 to 21.00. fed cattle 22.00 to 25.00, steers 21.00 to 25.00, heifers 21.00 to 23.50.

Northern Pacific Bis Allied Radio Olin Mathieson Bell & Farrell, Inc Allis-Chalmers Pfizer Pepsi-Cola Central TelesAmer Can Amer Cyanamid Phillips Pete Clark O& R Motors Li's RCA First Bank Amre Tel & Tel Republic Steel Frantz Mfg Rexall Drug Gen. Merch Avco Reynolds Metals Sia Godfrey Co Boeing Royla Dutch Hamilton Mfg Boston Capital Safeway Stores Heldeman Brunswick G. D. Searle Roehring Co Cater Tractor Sears Roebuck Lax Tele Chrysler Sinclair Marine Cap Delanese Socony McQuay. Inc Columbia Gas Nekoosa Com Standard Oil Stud Packard North Banc DuPont Eastman Kodaik Swift Fed Texaco Royal Dutch N.Y Ford Trane United Airlines Tex. East Gamble Skogmo Trane Co General Dynamics U.S. Steel Western Power General Electric Wallace Press Wis P&l General Motors Westinghouse Elec Tausche Hdwe General Tele Western Union Mutual Funds Glass Tire Inc White Motor Boston Fund Woolworth Chem. Fund Greyhound Great North Central Zenith Eaton & Howard Illinois Inter Harvester Sly Commodities Eaton & Howard Interstate Power Jones & Laughlin Dec. Com Fidelity Fund Law Cooler Inc Invest Lockheed Montgomery Ward Monsanto Chemical South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Winona Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs and Cattle Prices

Swift & Company reports Winona livestock quotations as of noon with hogs mostly higher and sows steady. Hogs range from 13.75 to 16.50 per cwt by weight class. cows, calves, and bulls show varied steady to lower pricing. Includes South St. Paul figures and Chicago market notes on potatoes butter eggs and grains.

Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Eichmann Trial Judgment Upheld By Israeli Court

Israeli court rejects Eichmann defense that Israel lacked right to try crimes committed abroad. It upholds piracy like principle of international law, deeming Eichmann as chief of the Gestapo bureau for Jewish affairs implicated in transporting Jews to death camps. Potential appeal to the state Supreme Court and clemency from President Ben Zvi noted.

Eichmann Israel Gestapo Bureau For Europe State Supreme Court Thehigh Court

Weather Across Regions Brings Ice and Flooding

An icy stretch hit northern New Mexico, northern Texas, and Oklahoma causing long highway delays on the Turner turnpike near Oklahoma City. Snow fell in the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes while parts of Ohio Valley and New England saw flurries. Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia reported heavy rains with creeks swollen and floods affecting small streams. a Mobile child drowned in a rain swollen creek and the Tombigbee River near Jackson, Alabama was forecast to crest two feet above flood stage. A twister in Brewton, Alabama injured twelve and damaged several homes.

Mississippi Valley Great Lakes Ohio Valley New England Louisiana Alabama Georgia Mobile Ala Tombigbee Jackson Mississippi Brewton

Ike Sees U S Need Of Business Like Fashion

Former President Dwight D Eisenhower told the American Heart Association board in Gettysburg that the United States should do more things voluntarily and in a business like fashion. He said there is a great virtue in doing things voluntarily, noting his role as honorary board chairman.

Ike U.S Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower United States American Heart Association America Eisenhower

State Cheese Men Oppose Imports

The Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association spoke against relaxing import quotas when American Swiss and limburger cheese supplies are adequate. Delegates approved uniform farm milk inspection for all farms, regardless of destination. James Ula of Blanchardville was elected president succeeding John Burke who retired. Wilbert Strahm of Monticello was named vice president and G Fred Galli of Monroe secretary treasurer and manager.

Monroe Wisconsin Swiss and Limburger Producers Association James Ula Blanchardville John Burke Darlington Wilbert Strahm Monticello G. Fred Galli

Science Shrinks Piles with New Non Surgical Method

A new healing substance Bio-Dyne, discovered by a world famous research institute, shrinks hemorrhoids without surgery and relieves itch and pain. Available as Preparation H suppositories and ointment at drug counters.

New York M. Y

Former State Boy Dies In Iowa Crash

Jefferson Iowa AP Stephan Curtis eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Curtis Jr was killed in a car and truck collision Saturday en route to visit relatives in Platteville Wisconsin The family has been living in Greeley Colorado while Curtis former music teacher and band director at Platteville High School worked on an advanced degree at Colorado State College Keith Russett twenty one Calmer Iowa a Colorado State student was seriously injured Curtis and a daughter Christine were released from hospital after treatment.

Jefferson Iowa Stephan Curtis Alvin Curtis Jr Platteville Wis Ben Greeley Colo Curtis Platteville High School Colorado State College Keith Russett Calmer Colorado Christine

Mental Health Ass’n Adopts Program at Wingspread

The Wisconsin Association for Mental Health approved a 10 point program at its annual meeting in Racine. Patrick J. Driscoll became president, with Dr. Lawrence P. Blum named president-elect and officers Mrs. Thomas Catlin and Walter Conner. The plan calls for wider medical insurance coverage for mental illness and expanded facilities for emotionally disturbed children and community mental health clinics.

Racine Wisconsin Association For Mental Health Wingspread Lawrence P. Blum Milwaukee Thomas Catlin Neenah Walter Conner Eau Claire Patrick J. Driscoll Madison

New State Dairy Group Organized

Fourteen farmer owned cooperatives formed a new dairy group named the Dairy Operating Cooperatives DOC in Columbus Wisconsin. The alliance aims to provide economic and statistical information to producers and cooperatives and to create a full scale educational program through high schools FFA and 4 H groups state colleges and UW. Members include Viroqua Cooperative Creamery and Richland Cooperative Creamery.

Columbus Wis Dairy Operating Cooperatives DOC University of Wisconsin Viroqua Cooperative Creamery Co Viroqua Wisconsin Cooperative Creamery Association Union Center

AFL-CIO Rejects Hoffa Led Teamsters Return

The AFL-CIO adopted a resolution by a near unanimous vote rejecting readmission of the Teamsters while James R. Hoffa leads the union. The measure sets a test of clean unionism and blocks Hoffa’s bid. Walter Reuther urged unity and announced a potential $1 million organizing fund.

Afl-Cio Hoffa-Led Teamsters Bal Harbour Fila James R. Hoffa George Meany

Dominican Crisis Deepens As Opposition Breaks Talks

In Santo Domingo the opposition charged a return to dictatorship after talks with President Balaguer stalled. They warned of Cuba-like fate as a general strike ends, while Balaguer and generals insist on constitutional order and potential peaceful resignation.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Joaquin Balaguer Balaguer Castro Cuba National Civic Union Ther Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria The Civic Union Rafael Trujillo Viriato A. Fiallo

Father and Son Club Christmas Party at the YMCA

The YMCA Father and Son Club hosts a family Christmas party at 5 45 p m Wednesday at the Y. Families bring a dish to share and refreshments are served. Tradition calls for each family to bring a food item to donate to city children in need.

YMCA Father and Son Club

Katanga clashes as U.N. jets strike key towns

Demonstrators outside the U.S. Embassy in Elisabethville hurled stones shouting Kennedy to the gallows. U.N. jets bombed the post office and Katanga military camp. A Katanga official blamed a strafing for deaths near Lukafu and Jadotville as diplomats report, a Katanga deputy and family were among the casualties. Horst Faas reports Swedes and Norwegians held at Elisabethville airport in poor conditions. The U.N. plans to drop leaflets stating it aims to help Congo preserve independence and unity.

Katanga Kennedy U.S U.N Elisabethville Lukafu Jadotville Christophe Mwamba Associated Press Horst Faas Faas United Nations Congo Leopoldville

Fire Sweeps Large Minot Super Valu Store

A Minot fire gutted the Highway 33 Super Valu supermarket in sub zero cold early today. The roof collapsed two hours after discovery at 12:40 a.m. Damage is estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars. Police evacuated nearby trailer residents with minor damage reported.

Minot, N.D Minot

U.N. bankruptcy forecast by U Thant sparks budget crisis

Acting Secretary-General U Thant warned the United Nations may face bankruptcy with a yearend deficit near 107.5 million dollars and a June 30 projection around 170 million, noting only 40 million in expected receipts for early 1962. He urged the General Assembly to act to establish financial responsibility and resources. The budget committee voted to seek a World Court opinion on whether the Soviet bloc and others can refuse Congo operation payments, amid several nations delaying Congo and Middle East cost shares.

United Nations N.Y U Thant U.N Thant Assembly General Assembly World Court Soviet Union Congo Soviet Bloc Middle East United States France South Africa Portugal

Wiley Urges Milwaukee District Commerce Office

Sen. Alexander Wiley urged reestablishment of a district office of the Commerce Department in Milwaukee. He said the office would help Wisconsin access the department's trade, promotional and assistance programs.

Washington Commerce Department Milwaukee Alexander Wiley R-Wis Wiley Wisconsin

Police and Ambulance Log City December Entries

Records detail multiple December police and ambulance calls with addresses and outcomes. Notable incidents include hospital transfers for maternity and illness, oxygen administration by firemen, a chimney fire at 2022 Charles Street, and furnace issues at several homes.

Melvin Jacobson Charles St T. J.marlow West Ave. S Gerude Tweed Winnebago St

Supreme Court overturns sit-in convictions in Baton Rouge

The Supreme Court unanimous decision by Chief Justice Warren reverses the four month jail terms for 16 Negro students from Southern University who sat at segregated lunch counters. The court found no evidence of disturbance and ruled convictions unconstitutional under due process.

Washington Supreme Court Baton Rouge South Warren Greyhound Bus Wee Southern University Baton ‘Rouge Siteman's Drug Store

Wife's Call To Duty Quiets Selma Couple

Archie Mitchell, a stock broker, says life is quiet after his wife Thelma Walker joined the Army Reserve Nurses Corps. They wed Aug 22 and her unit was called to Ft. Polk on Oct 15, with Christmas homecoming hoped for.

Selma Ala Archie Mitchell Mitchell Thelma Walker Army Reserve Nurses Corps Ft. Polk

Blood Drive Set at Tomah American Legion Club

Red Cross Bloodmobile to operate at the Tomah American Legion Club on Tuesday December 12 from noon to 5 30 p m under sponsorship of the Tomah Red Cross Chapter. Blood program chairman Donald Lachman reports a quota of 117 pints to be collected.

Tomah Wis Red Cross American Legion Club

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