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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1963

Page

2

Longshoremen Settle To End Strike Across Atlantic Ports

A mediation board settlement may end the coast wide strike with 24 cent wage rise and 13 cent fringe benefits over two years. Local port disputes could delay a full return. 60 000 longshoremen affected on Atlantic and Gulf coasts.

Maine Texas Sullivan South Atlantic Gulf Coast Atlantic Gulf New York Virginia New York Shipping Association Miami Mobile Ala ILA William V. Bradley Presidential Mediation Board Wayne Morse D-Cre

FBI to Aid Wisconsin Crime Probe

Gov. John W. Reynolds announced that Attorney General Robert Kennedy has pledged FBI help in Wisconsin crime investigations. The FBI will probe possible federal violations and assist the Milwaukee County John Doe hearing. Critics noted regional organized crime concerns in Milwaukee Kenosha and Fond du Lac counties.

Madison John W. Reynolds Robert Kennedy Federal Bureau of Investigation Wisconsin Reynolds Kennedy FBI John Doe Milwaukee County Milwaukee Kenosha Fond du Lac Walter Hollander Rosendale George Thompson Thompson

VFW Open House in La Crosse for Eligible Veterans

The La Crosse VFW invites all eligible veterans to an open house on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the clubrooms at 6th and Market. Attendees will view films on the national home and other VFW activities.

la Crosse VFW 6Th and Market Sts

Winona Livestock Prices From Swift and Company Report

Swift and Company reports noon quotations for Winona livestock. Hog market steady with various weight ranges priced from 13.25 to 15.50 per cwt and sows down to 12.25. Cattle trade mixed with Fed steers top at 26.60 and heifers 25.50, while cows and bulls stay steady to lower. Real market remains steady with thin and canner categories noted.

Wisconsin Bar submits four more names for Western Wisconsin judge

The State Bar of Wisconsin has sent four additional candidates for the U S District Court seat in Western Wisconsin. The nominees are Circuit Judge Bruce Beilfuss Richard F Orton Robert Johns and Leonard F Schmitt alphabetically listed. The department had earlier received three top candidates W Wade Boardman James E Doyle and William H Frawley. The Justice Department requested more names and a state bar official noted the process remains lengthy.

Milwaukee S AP State Bar of Wisconsin Justice Department U. S. District Court of James Kluwin Bar Bruce Beilfuss Neillsville Richard F. Orton Lancaster Robert Johns la Crosse Leonard F. Schmitt Merrill Kluwin Association Committee On Judicial Selection W. Wade Boardman James E. Doyle Madison William H. Frawley Eau Claire Klulwin Edwin 0. Guthman Atty Robert Kennedy Washington U.S Patrick T. Stone

Living Costs Ease in December Amid Inflation Worries

December saw a two tenth percent drop in the consumer price index, led by lower food costs. Officials warned January could erase the dip due to crop freezes, while nonfood items held steady and some services rose. The take home pay for a 3 dependents factory worker hit a record 86.72 dollars in December.

Washington Labor Department Robert J. Myers Labor Florida New York Harbor Myers France United Kingdom Japan Italy India Germany United States Canada

Cold Wave Grips Nation With Subzero Readings Across Regions

The Weather Bureau reported heavy subzero lows across northern states with Minneapolis at 16 below and Glasgow Montana at 15 below. Alaskan snap brought 34 above in Anchorage while widespread snow added 1 to 3 inches in Great Lakes and northern Plains areas.

Weather Bureau Plains Mississippi Valley Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic Coast States Arkansas Georgia Minneapolis Glasgow Mont International Falls Minn Lebanon N.H Millinocket Maine Binghamton N.Y Providence R.I Worcester Mass Chicago Alaska Anchorage Great Lakes New England Northern Rockies Nebraska South Dakota

Four Courthouse Nominees File For Election

Four candidates filed nomination papers. Gerald Best, 2318 Loomis St, barber, seeks supervisor in the 1st Ward. Raymond W. Nibbe, 1628 Kane St, teacher, seeks re election as supervisor in the 10th Ward. Ernest W. Holberg, 326 West Ave N, service station operator, seeks re election as alderman in the 11th Ward. Kenneth Niedbalski, 1427 S 4th St, bar manager, seeks re election as alderman in the 17th Ward.

Gerald Best Loomis St Raymond W. Nibbe Kane St Ernest W. Holberg West Ave. N Kenneth Niedbalski S. 4Th St

Two Of Nine Survive B52 Crash Near Greenville Maine

Wreckage of a B52 from Westover Air Force Base is found on Elephant Mountain near Greenville Maine. Two survivors Lt Col Dante E Bulli and Capt Gerald J Adler are airlifted to Dow AFB Bangor. Conditions remain unclear on remaining crew as cold and darkness hinder search.

Greenville Maine Elephant Mountain Here Westover Air Force Base Mass Budd Holt Jover Air Force Dante E. Bulli Cherry, Ill Gerald J. Adler Houston, Tex Westover Dow Air Force Base Bangor Maine Fish and Game Department Dow Holt Horseshoe Pond

County AL Banquet Set By American Legion Leaders

Commander Edward Cotter wick announced co chairmen Harry Packman and Paul Wiemerslage for the 35th annual American Legion La Crosse County banquet. Roy L. Wingers Post 52 hosts the event at 215 6th St. on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Wisconsin Commander Donald Skelly will speak.

Edward Cotterwick American Legion la Crosse County Harry Packman Paul Wiemerslage Roy L. Wingers 6Th St Wisconsin Donald Mick) Skelly Milton Junction Robert Wilke Tage Mortenson Minnesota Dan Foley Foley Gilman Stordock Waupaca Bert Counts

Kennedy discusses Cuba refugees and policy during Air Cover briefing

President Kennedy addressed various topics including the Havana refugee ship Shirley Sykes carrying 1,170 Cuban refugees due to dock in Port Everglades Florida. He cited nuclear test talks, Jupiter missiles, mutual tariffs with Poland and Yugoslavia, James Meredith at Ole Miss, and ending newspaper strikes in Cleveland and New York.

Shirley Sykes Havana Port Everglades Fla Kennedy Khrushchev Italy Turkey Mediterranean Poland Yugoslavia Congress U.S Meredith James Meredith University of Mississippi Cleveland New York

Mercury Forecast To Drop To Five Below Snow

The weather service cautions Coulee Region residents to prepare for frigid temperatures with Friday night lows near five below zero. An additional several inches of snow is forecast, increasing the eight inch covering, with snow spreading across the state by Saturday. La Crosse records 15 below zero Friday morning.

Coulee la Crosse

Deaths in Tri-State: Martha Kloak and John Johnson

Martha Kloak 86 of De Soto Wisconsin died Wednesday in Viroqua hospital. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at De Soto Methodist Church with burial at De Soto Cemetery. Also died John A Johnson 83 former Ettrick area resident at a La Crosse home after long illness. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church Ettrick with burial in church cemetery.

DE Soto Wis Martha Kloak Viroqua Hospital de Soto Methodist Church James Clinton Anton Story de Soto Cemetery Olson Funeral Home Robert Angell Lansing Iowa William Kloak Walter Ruth) Briese Plainview Minn Doris Kloak Joseph Dellora) Kexel Kenosha Woodie Hazel) Dyer Halsey Washington, D. C Ernest Parkside Saskatchewan Canada Curtis Lake City Ruth Tufts la Crosse Ettrick John A. Johnson Faith Lutheran ‘Church H. P. Walker Runnestrand Joseph Johnson Gena Bratberg North Beaver Creek Jennings Kenneth Holmen Cora Jilbert Robert Porter Frank Bettencourt California Julius

Cold Weather Briefs From Across the Nation

AP reports zero and subzero temperatures strain daily life. In New York a luncheonette counterman serves hot drinks while a patron asks for strawberry ice cream to melt home. Allentown records sunburned pleas for hospital transport after a sun lamp nap. Toledo notes a relief sign amid 17 below zero. Cincinnati reports frozen waste trucks delaying collection. Detroit sees only five percent beer deliveries as temperatures plunge to minus 13. Chicago logs record weather calls and a spike in battery thefts while crime slows.

Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Detroit Tey Ed Gruman

Mrs Mary Frye 87 Dies After Two Years Illness

Solder Grove Wisconsin obituary notes Mrs Mary Frye born March 22 1875 to Sam and Mrs Dull widow of John G Ewers died after two year illness in a nursing home. Survived by four sons Mabel Bailey and relatives with burial at Chitwood Funeral Home. James C Carrigan 80 dies in Rochester. services at Hill Funeral Home in Houston Minnesota with burial at Mt Hope Cemetery Hokah.

Edward Ona) Taylor Clam Falls Wis Frederic Houston Charles Ramsdell Marvin Harry Sibley Iowa Soldiers Grove Mary Frye North Clayton Methodist Church Henry Bahrenburg Chitwood Funeral Home Sam Dull John G. Ewers Frank Frye John Fay Clyde Ewers Frank Ewers Sauk City Mabel Bailey de Soto Minn James C. Carrigan Rochester Hospital Hill Funeral Home Roger Gustafson Hokah Mt. Hope Cemetery Bessie Ernest Fynn) Walker Jack Ellen) McDonald la Crosse

Kenosha Officials To Meet Reynolds Over Crime Charge

Four top Kenosha leaders Mayor Eugene R. Hammond Chief Stanley Hauekdal Sheriff Leland Chartier and County Board Chairman Sophus Nelson will meet Gov John W Reynolds next Monday to address his charge that Kenosha is among three Wisconsin localities with organized crime activity. Officials in Milwaukee and Fond du Lac counties echoed concern. A stray line notes trained black eagles in Russia hunting wildlife.

Kenosha John W. Reynolds Reynolds Eugene R. Hammond Stanley Haukedahl Leland N. Chartier Sophus Nelson Hammond Milwaukee Fond du Lac

Second Local Spanish American War Vet Dies in La Crosse

La Crosse mourns its second Spanish American War veteran in 11 days as George Roellig Sr., 85, died Thursday while residing at the Grand Army Home in King, Wisconsin. He leaves sons Robert, George Jr., and Edward, plus three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services are set for Monday at Nelson Funeral Home with burial in Oak Grove American Legion plot.

la Crosse George Roellig Sr Grand Army King. Wis Robert Birch St Roeinig Casberg Veterans of Foreign Wars the Eagles Concordia Aid Society Governors Guard Association Viroqua George Jr Stoddard Edward Neenah Alfred Roellig Sr Otto Eleanor) Meinert Nelson Funeral Home American Legion Oak Grove Cemetery Mr. Roellis August Koschnitzke

Weatherman Sees Warming Trend By Next Tuesday

Wisconsin endures sub zero weekend as some areas rise above zero Thu. Lone Rock hits 27 below, second coldest in the nation, with Havre Mont colder at 28 below. Readouts list temps from Madison to Racine and Green Bay. skies mostly clear. Fort Lauderdale Fla leads warm spots at 77 degrees.

Wisconsin Lone Rock Havre Mont Madison Park Walls Eau Claire Wausau la Crosse Superior Beloit Milwaukee Green Bay Racine Fort Lauderdale Fla

Fire Department Reports From La Crosse and County Court Entry

La Crosse fire calls on January 24 include a faulty furnace with no fire at 2320 Winnebago Street a chimney fire at 1322 Caledonia Street and a faulty light fixture at 2525 East Avenue S. An injured person Eva Klaus 87 is taken to Lutheran Hospital after a fall. A 57 year old Mrs Frank Tischer is taken to St Francis Hospital for illness. Sparta county court lists non registration and commercial transport matters involving Cale Caledonia Wisconsin and Milwaukee.

Winnebago St Caledonia St East Ave. S Avon St Eva Klaus Lutheran Hospital N.éth St Frank Tischer St. Francis Hospital

Obituaries From Wisconsin Deaths Include Local Residents

Multiple notices report deaths and funeral plans across Wisconsin towns. Elmore N Holway 71 died at a Veterans Hospital in Madison with services in Sletten McKee Funeral Home and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. George M Erickson 75 died in Tomah Memorial Home with services in Schumacher Funeral Home and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. John David Schneider 3 month died at home in Dresbach Minnesota with services at Holy Cross Church Dakota and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Isabelle Elliott widow of John A Elliott died at a local hospital with arrangements to be announced. Clara Buchanan 94 died in a local hospital with services at Nelson Funeral Home and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Joseph C Stephans 76 died at Mulder Nursing Home Rockland with extensive survivors and funeral arrangements to be announced.

Elmore N. Holway Veterans Hospital Madison Sletten- McKee Melvin Prank Oak Grove Cemetery Holway Myrtle Argyle Scott Alliance Ohio George M Carolyn) Erickson S. Lth St Tomah Memorial Home Robert W. ‘Helene Hayek la Crosse Sam Erickson San Francisco Calif Victoria Epperson Schumacher Funeral Home Melvin Frank Tomah Memorial John David Schneider John E. Schneider Dresbach Minn Elanor Hafner Hokah John H. Schneider Holy Cross Church Dakota Francis Glynn Holy Cross Isabelle Elliott Main St John A. Elliott Blaschke Funeral Home Clara Buchanan S. 7Th St Nelson Funeral Home George Alvilden Joseph C. Stephans Moore St Mulder Rockland Grace Joseph Clark Robert I Onalaska Charles Rockford Ill James Air Force Greece John Dolores) Terpstra Lucille) Puschell Ronald Grace) Osley George Ilene) Conway Lake City David Louise) Cram Sacramento Fred Shullsburg Agnes McInnes Rockford, Ill

Kennedy eyes tax reform and rate cuts this year

President Kennedy signals possible progress on a three stage plan to revise the tax code and reduce rates. House Democrats Carl Albert and Hale Boggs express doubts about quick action while Ways and Means chairman Wilbur Mills favors moving only tax code revisions. Secretary Dillon will testify February 6 on the tax changes.

House Rep Carl Albert Oklahoma Hale Boggs Louisiana Kennedy Ways and Means Committee Wilbur D. Mills D-Ark Congress Mills Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon

President Kennedy to Attend Gridiron Club Dinner

President Kennedy accepted an invitation to the Gridiron Club dinner on March 9. The invitation came from a club delegation led by Gridiron President William L. Beale Jr. of The Associated Press Washington bureau, who visited the White House.

Washington Kennedy Gridiron Club Gridiron William L. Beale Jr The Associated Press

Kennedy envisions united Europe amid De Gaulle stance

Kennedy spoke at a conference portraying unification and partnership as inevitable. He noted De Gaulle’s rejection of Polaris missiles and opposition to British entry into the European Common Market, arguing integration with NATO would help build a united Europe.

de Gaulle Kennedy France U.S NATO Europe

Marriage Licenses Granted in Waukon Iowa

On January 19 Otto Andregg and Vivi an Holsington of Waukon received licenses. January 22 Lyle E. Clott of Onalaska and Mary Ender of La Crosse were licensed.

Otto Andregg Vivian Holsington Waukon Lyle E. Clott Onalaska Mary Ender la Crosse

Five Day Mobile Unit To Test For Lung Diabetes

The state mobile unit will tour La Crosse for five days next week testing lung disorders diabetes and blood pressure variances. Schedules include American Legion Clubroom Monday 1 30 to 4 p m Mary E Sawyer Auditorium Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 10 to 11 30 a m and 2 to 5 30 p m La Crosse Hospital Friday 10 to 11 30 a m Registration will occur in adjacent marked buildings according to Dr Clinton K Higgins.

Clinton K. Higgins la Crosse American Legion la Crosse Hospital 13Th and Badger Sts Higgins

La Crescent firm posts record sales for 1962

La Crescent Farm and Orchard Supply reports record 1962 sales of 345046.51 dollars, up 10 percent from 1961. John Kathan, manager, noted at the annual meeting in Masonic Hall. The firm earned 8.79 dollars a share. stockholders received five dollars per share cash and 3.79 retained. Officers were reelected. new hires included Donald Anderson as serviceman.

LA Crescent, Minn la Crescent Farm and Orchard Supply, Inc John Kathan Masonic Hall George Nelson Old Hickory Orchards LaVern W. Cass Kathan Donald Anderson la Crescent Robert Butcher Russell Senn Ted Fauver

Farm and Home Week at University of Wisconsin Schedule

A. J. Francour lays out three main Farm and Home Week programs at Wisconsin with topics on town and country problems and a sectional meeting on Where Farm and City Meet. Speakers include F. H. Harrington F. B. Zeidler and M. K. Swanton among six presenters.

University of Wisconsin A. J. Francour la Crosse F. H. Harrington F. B. Zeidler Milwaukee M. K. Swanton Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Cooperative Madison

Jurors Choose Cold Homeover Hotel in Madison Trial

In Madison, a Circuit Court civil case jurors three women and nine men opted to go home despite sub zero temperatures. Judge Wilkie had arranged county financed hotel rooms, but the jurors preferred braving the cold. Sheriff's officers assisted with starting members' cars left in a downtown parking ramp for days.

Madison (Ap Madison Edwin Wilkie

Upper Caste Riots Near Indore Lead to Executions

Four teen upper caste Hindus were sentenced to hang and 21 others jailed for life after a riot in an Indian village near Indore. Untouchables attempting temple worship last September 4 triggered the violence, in which four untouchables were killed and 18 injured.

Bombay India Indore

Maney Changes Ward Run In Local Alderman Contest

The Tribune corrects a report by noting Bernard F. Maney of 432 S. 20th St. will seek re election as alderman in the 16th Ward rather than the 17th Ward.

the Tribune Bernard F. Maney S. 20Th St

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