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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1955

Page

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Rev Dall Sees Probe Of Juvenile Study As Health Sign

Rev Norbert P Dall former Catholic Welfare Bureau director and Wisconsins child welfare adviser hails NPPA led probation study in La Crosse as a sign of community health He credits cooperation from the probation department the county judge police and the sheriff and calls for broad community responsibility in addressing delinquency He urges prevention over mere treatment and stresses coordinated effort across agencies and parents.

Rev. Dall Wisconsin NPPA Hugh Reed la Crosse Norbert P. Dall Catholic Welfare Bureau Social Representatives Reed Probation Department

Young killer wounded after police gunfight near Vandervgrift

State police captured 17 year old John Fallone after a second gun battle following a triple slaying. Fallone was wounded in the head and taken to Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. Police Chief Gus Zanos of Apollo was wounded in the earlier incident and hospitalized. A 15 year old girl, Gladys Smail, was seriously wounded as Warren Smail and Irene Smail were killed at their farm near Pittsburgh. Fallone fired at officers as they closed in and warned of danger if trapped.

Vandergrift Gus Zanos Apollo John Fallone Fallone Vanderegrift Pittsburgh Posse Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Kittanning Zanos Gladys Smail H. Warren Smail Irene Smail William A. Smail Warren

Hughes Flying Crane Helicopter Lifts 7800-Pound Trailer

Culver City Calif Hughes Tool Co reports its XH17 giant helicopter lifted a 7800 pound trailer van in final tests. The 46 000 pound rotor craft with a 136 foot rotor could carry 75 combat troops a 20 ton truck a bulldozer or a 155 mm howitzer.

Culver City Calif Howard Hughes Hughes Hughes Tool Co Air Force

Local pastors seek data in Madison on raising beer age

A delegation from the La Crosse Area Council of Churches travels to Madison to gather information to raise the beer purchase age from 18 to 21. Rev. Winslow Wilson leads the group, with Rev. Harold Patton and other clergy meeting Prof. J. L. Miller of Wisconsin. The effort reflects a nationwide push for stricter underage alcohol laws.

Madison Winslow Wilson la Crosse Area Miller Wilson Ellis Dana State Council of Churches Dane County Patton

Stevenson and Kefauver May Clash in California Primary

The Associated Press reports California’s June primary could pit Adlai Stevenson against Estes Kefauver for the Democratic presidential nomination. Stevenson adds California to his list of primaries along with Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Minnesota. Kefauver plans to enter California if he runs. Governor Lausche offers to be Ohio’s favorite son candidate.

California Adlai Stevenson Sen. Estes Kefauver Stevenson Kefauver Tennessee Florida Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota Midwest Ohio Frank Lausche Thomson Kohler GOP Democratic Party

Kohler to retire end of term as Wisconsin governor

Wisconsin Governor Walter Kohler plans to retire at the end of his current term, clearing the way for Attorney General Vernon Thomson to pursue the GOP nomination. The move follows private party talks about Kohler’s future and potential clashes with Thomson at the June Milwaukee convention.

Madison Walter J. Kohler Wisconsin Republican Party United States Kohler Thomson Philip Drotning Drotning GOP Oscar Rennebohm Statehouse Milwau Kee U.S

U.N. Admits 16 New Nations Including Ireland and Libya

The United Nations admitted 16 new members including Ireland Portugal Italy Austria Finland Spain Libya Jordan Ceylon Nepal Cambodia and Laos with Spain receiving loud applause. Soviet Union withdrew its veto on most nations but Japan and Mongolia were left out pending future consideration.

U.N Japan Mongolia China T.F. Tsiang South Korea South Viet Nam United Nations Albania Bulgaria Romania Hungary U. N Ireland Portugal Italy Austria Finland Spain Libya Jordan Ceylon Nepal Cambodia Laos

City Condemnation Court Denies Dismissal Motions

In La Crosse the County Court retained the condemnation case against five properties near the auditorium. Judge Roy V. Ahlstrom denied two defense motions to dismiss and set 2 p.m. Friday for drawing a new 36 member jury panel and 2 p.m. Tuesday for final jury selection. The motions argued lack of offers to property owners and lack of valid authority to negotiate. The judge said the matters involve jury questions and should be resolved by the jury. The case may be dismissed if the city fails to prove offers and authority. See PROPERTY Page 10.

la Crosse Roy V. Ahlstrom Circuit Court Carl F. Schnick Common Council Fred Steele Ahlstrom Steele Peter Pappas Julia Olson

Old Library Structure Here Sold For 35 Dollars

The County Board accepted a 35 dollar bid for the old County Library building at Fourth and Pine streets. Wilbur Neary of 615 Jackson Street submitted both bids, the other at 150 dollars, and will fill the basement with hard fill. A contract for removal is to be prepared, with removal due within 60 days, and the land will be used as a parking lot for the auditorium block. The library seeks funds for stacks flooring and lights, tabled for committee.

County Board County Library 4Th and Pine Streets N. West Ave Wilbur Neary Jackson St Neary George Thompson

20 Hour Radio Marathon Aids Chest Fund Drive

Operation Community Chest launches a 20 hour radio marathon at 6 am from First Federal Savings and Loan. WLCX and WKTY broadcast across La Crosse with Jaycees PA notices and volunteer drive. Bob Deal leads as auxiliary police collect donations to meet the 194? budget of 187000 with 13528 already tallied.

Operation Community Chest First Federal Savings and Loan Assn N. 4Th St WLCX First Federal WKTY la Crosse Jaycees Bob Deal Community Chest Red Feather

Dulles Urges NATO Unity Against Renewed Soviet Cold War

Secretary of State Dulles told the NATO council that the East West cold war has reemerged with new Soviet fronts in the Middle East and South Asia. He warned the alliance to stay united and vigilant, citing three possible motives behind Soviet zigzagging and the revival of tension since Geneva.

Paris U.S State Dulles NATO Council of Ministers Soviet Union Middle East South Asia Dulles Geneva NATO U. S Wilson Treasury Humphrey NATO Council West German Federal Republic Russia

Weather Outlook for La Crosse Area

Partly cloudy and continued cold through tonight and Friday. Winds diminish tonight. Low near 4°C above zero. high on Friday around 18°C.

la Crosse

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