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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1958
Page
7
A massive explosion in Mount Pulaski Illinois leveled homes and left about 1000 homeless in a town of 1500. Two railroad workers died and another was badly hurt. Dozens were injured by debris as flames threatened adjacent cars. Guardsmen evacuated residents and a crater 35 by 30 feet formed where the tank car stood.
Henry G. Herman a 56 year old Beloit Wisconsin man died in a three car crash on U S 51 five miles north of Mendota Illinois on Friday authorities said Herman was a Beloit resident and was the crash victim in the incident involving two other vehicles.
U S officials monitor about six Soviet vessels around 100 miles off Canada's east coast suspecting more than fishing. The ships repeatedly appear near buoy marked zones, fly small Soviet flags, and operate in international waters where many nations fish.
In Elizabeth New Jersey a woman entered tailor Meyer Jaconson shop asked for a skirt repair. After the repair she embraced him and left, later $60 vanished from his hip pocket. Police investigated the incident as a possible theft.
The United Nations 1957 Demographic Yearbook lists New York City with 7,795,471 residents and a metropolitan total of 14,066,000, affirming it as the globe’s largest city by any counting method. Tokyo follows in city proper at 7,161,513 and metro 8,471,637, with Shanghai and Moscow third and fourth in city proper and London and Paris in the metropolitan top spots.
An AP analysis cites Saudi Arabia's deep financial troubles and political shifts under Crown Prince Faisal. The article notes rising domestic reform, royal spendthrift backlash, and Lebanon's turmoil threatening oil flows. It argues U.S. support could stabilize the region if offered with respect to Saudi dignity.
Mrs D Howard of Los Angeles praises a new scientific formula Lanacane for stopping itching from rash eczema and skin irritations. The medicated cream kills bacteria softens infected tissue and speeds healing. Available at all druggists.
Federal mediators prepare to intervene in a weekend strike that halted distribution of the Inquirer and Bulletin. Teams and unions including Teamsters Local 628 and the American Newspaper Guild walkout, with Camden Courier-Post affected and readers turning to radio, TV, or other papers.
A La Crosse baby profits by selling his crib buggy and bathinette in a Want Ad. He says the money will buy a larger bed and highchair and he plans to save by using Tribune Want Ads.
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church held a confirmation service on June 1 with six youths examined in core doctrines. Rev. Wayne Schmidt led the ceremony as pastor, with vows spoken in unison before the peony adorned altar. Confirmands were Marvin Dummer Karen Grimslid Carlyn Hoff Kenneth Kusserow Roger Rhode and Elmer Snyder.
Dallas residents join The Citizen's Crusade to Beautify Greater Dallas to scrub Akard Street in a publicity stunt. Firemen sprayed detergent and water while models and volunteers scrubbed one block, producing suds and slick pavement that kept traffic at a standstill for hours. A bystander was splashed, and a bus nudged a sweeper as cleanup continued under police supervision.
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