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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1958

Page

2

UW Shopping Center Plan Clears Legal Hurdle

The University of Wisconsin shopping center plan clears a key legal hurdle as Attorney General Honeck finds the latest version legally sound. The 34 acres would be sold to a nonprofit for 202 980 dollars and leased for up to 50 years to a development firm to raise about 33.6 million for construction. Rentals would fund university needs via the regents, with further funding allowed from a trust gift and debentures. The State Building Commission still must approve the plan.

Madison City of Development Corporation Regents Atty. Gen Honeck

De Gaulle Wins Support as France Approves Emergency Powers

The Senate and Assembly backed the first two parts of De Gaulle's emergency program after a brief debate. He appeared affable to supporters and guided the decree plan to run France by decree for six months and renew special powers in Algeria.

de Gaulle Senate Matignon France Assembly Algeria

Chamber Weighs Appeal Over State Aeronautics Action

At a Chamber meeting managers discussed supporting the State Aeronautics Commission action and opposing CAB approval. North Central hoped to reverse the state action by Chamber appeal to Governor Vernon W. Thomson so the airline can present its endorsement case before the CAB.

Page Chamber Cook State Aeronauttics Commission North Central Vernon W. Thomson

Chiropractors To Convene In Miami Beach Convention

A. T. Holmes says more than 1,000 members of the National Chiropractic Assn. will meet at the Hotel Fontainebleau Miami Beach June 15 20 for the 63rd annual convention. The five day meeting includes 18 national speakers four seminars and five panel discussions with members from all states and four countries attending.

A. T. Holmes la Crosse National Chiropractic Assn Fountainebleau Miami Beach Fla Lie Association

CRAWLS FROM 14 FOOT WELL AFTER SIX HOURS

James Lewis Jr. survived a 14 foot fall into cold water at a Casey quarry after six hours trapped beneath a collapsed wooden cover. He removed his clothes to conserve body heat, then crawled to safety using a rope made from his clothing and called for help. He, 25, was treated for exposure and bruises at Effingham hospital.

Casey, Ill James Lewis Jr Lewis Effingham

45 Die In Mexican Plane Crash Near Guadalajara

An Aeronaves de Mexico Constellation, carrying 4 crew and 41 passengers, crashed into San Augustine Peak near Guadalajara after a flight from Tijuana to Mexico City. Wreckage found at 10:15 p.m. with no survivors amid rain and thunder. Nearby residents heard an explosion. Guadalajara lies 290 miles northwest of Mexico City.

Mexico City Guadalajara Aeronaves de Mexico Tijuana California San Augustine Mexico

UW Group To Study Academic Standards

Madison AP The University of Wisconsin faculty voted to form a joint faculty student committee to study academic standards for a year. The plan follows a petition signed by about 200 UW students urging higher standards and aims to present recommendations to the faculty by May 1959.

Ex Reds Deportation Barred by High Court

Washington AP Supreme Court blocks deportation of Frank Bonetti a Los Angeles resident and former minor Communist official from 1932 to 1936. 6 3 decision hinges on Bonetti not being a Communist since returning in 1938 after Spanish Civil War service. Justice Clark dissents with Frankfurter and Harlan in support.

Washington Supreme Court Frank Bonetti Los Angeles Whittaker Bonetti Clark Frankfurter Harlan

Local Woman Reports Loss Of Small White Purse In Downtown

Mrs. Kermit Jacobson of R. 2 Ferryville reported to police a loss Monday in the downtown area of a small white purse containing about $18 and identification.

Kermit Jacobson Ferryville

Weather Record Shippers Forecast For Regional Perishables

Shippers should protect perishables within a 150 mile radius of La Crosse as temperatures rise above 32 degrees by 6 p.m. Wednesday. La Crosse reports mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms, little temperature change, low around 56 and high near 76. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa regions show varied cloudiness, showers, and a few thundershowers with warmer conditions moving in, but overall modest temperature changes through Wednesday.

la Crosse Wisconsin Minnesota Lake Superior Iowa

Final Homage To Cardinal Stritch Draws Chicago Crowd

Hundreds fill Holy Name Cathedral and onlookers line streets for the funeral of Samuel Cardinal Stritch. A Pontifical Requiem Mass is led by Archbishop Cicognani with Chicago figures Mayor Daley and others in attendance as U S labor secretary James Mitchell and Adlai Stevenson observe. Cardial Stritch died last Tuesday and was summoned to Rome to become prefect of the Propagation of the Faith.

Chicago Samuel Cardinal Stritch Holy Name Amleto Giovanni Cicognani United States Richard J. Daley James P. Mitchell Labor Eisenhower Adlai E. Stevenson Cardinal Stritch U.S Francis J. Spellman New York Edward A. Mooney Detroit James Francis McIntyre Los Angeles Rome Sacred Congregation For the Propagation of the Faith

Soviet Move On Coexistence Signals Possible Trade War

Washington AP two Senate foreign relations committee members said the Soviet talk of relaxing tensions may hide an East West trade war as Soviet Ambassador Menshikov urged peaceful coexistence while avoiding interference in other nations. Humphrey and Smith see a shift from military to economic competition.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Hubert Humphrey Dminn H. Alexander Smith R-Nj Mikhail Menshikov Menshikov United States

Proxmire Pushes Bill to Cut Oil and Gas Depletion Allowance

Sen William Proxmire proposes reducing the percentage depletion allowance from 27 5 to 15 percent for oil and natural gas producers. He argues wells run few days a month and the subsidy amounts to about half a billion dollars in annual tax revenue. The plan targets the industry as a major tax loophole and claims to curb exploration incentives.

Washington William Proxmire D-Wis Proxmire Senate

City Flushing of Deadend Water Mains Scheduled

City Water Department announces flushing of all deadend water mains starting at 8 a m tomorrow and continuing through the week. Basements prone to flooding should close floor drains. public advised water may discolor during the work.

The City Water Department

Resume Dragging For Body At Newton

Newton Iowa AP dragging for Otto Anderson 62 of Des Moines resumed at Rock Creek Lake after high winds drove his boat from shore during a fishing trip with Mrs Anderson 63 who was later recovered. Officials feared up to 15 may have drowned but Sheriff George Strasser said only the two bodies remained missing.

Newton Iowa Rock Creek Lake Otto Anderson Des Moines Jasper County George Strasser

Soldier Home On Furlough Crash Victim

A Madison soldier home on leave from Fort Benning Ga Pvt James C Herfel 19 was killed when his car crashed into a light pole near Capitol square. Companion Robert Riesselman 19 Madison also on leave from Fort Benning suffered minor injuries. Herfel death raises Wisconsin 1958 highway toll to 272.

Madison Ft. Benning Capitol Square James C. Herfel Robert Riesselman Hertel Wisconsin Gerald Hay Milwaukee Gerald Hay Howard Lipke Elmer Lipke Jr Route 1 Slinger Washington County

Records County Court La Crosse Charges and Sentences

A list from La Crosse County Court includes multiple defendants with charges ranging from fishing without a license to contributing to the delinquency of minors and disorderly conduct. Sentences include fines, bond forfeiture, jail time, license suspensions, and court trial dates set for June. Names include Eugene Degenhardt Harold L. King Arlene Brush Albert Kirchoff Joseph Linch William Betz Kenneth McTigue Robert Howe Arthur Coady Mary Lou Rainey James Hoeschler Jr. David J. Keenan Merlin A. Hanson David R. Vander Wood and locations such as Norwalk Camp McCoy Hokah Spar ta Mtd 42 and Stoddard Hotel.

Eugene Degenhardt Norwalk Harold L. King Camp McCoy Arlene Brush Cass St King Miss Brush Albert Kirchoff Joseph Linch Hokah Joseph Matiak Division St William Betz 21St St Kenneth McTigue Stoddard Robert Howe Howe Frank Arentz Arthur Coady N. 6Th St Herbert Coady Mary Lou Rainey Sparta James Hoeschler Jr David J. Keenan Rose St Merlin A. Hanson David R. Vander Wood

Eau Claire firm seeks new radio station permit

S. M. Supply Co of Eau Claire Wisconsin asked the Communications Commission on Monday for a new radio station in Eau Claire. The application seeks a frequency of 1550 kilocycles a power of five kilowatts and daytime operation.

Washington S.M. Supply Co Eau Claire Wis The Communications Commission

Pupils Attend School After Hidden Dynamite Cache

Washington Pennsylvania report says four boys placed 36 sticks of dynamite and 143 blasting caps beneath Westland grade school. The cache, stolen from a coal company powder magazine, was discovered during Memorial Day weekend. Police removed the explosives and handed the four to juvenile authorities as 65 students continued classes atop the powder keg.

Washington Westland Coal Company

Livestock Market Quotation Roundup Midwest to Chicago

Swift & Company reports market quotations over KWNO with buying hours 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday 8 am to noon. Calves lambs and cattle prices shown, with Chicago hog and produce quotes and South St. Paul cattle and hog prices.

Swift & Company Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Woman Injured In Auto Crash In Losey Boulevard South

A two car collision at 3:37 p m on Losey boulevard south injured 35 year old Mrs Donald Losching of 2632 26th Street. She suffered back and neck injuries and was taken to a hospital by police. The other driver was 17 year old Robert A Eide of 2138 Johnson Street.

Losey Boulevard Donald Losching 26Th St Losching Robert A. Eide Johnson St

Three Women Escape Serious Injury From Out‑of‑Control Car

In Louisville three women escaped serious harm when a car traveling at 60 mph had a stuck accelerator. Driver Edna Cissell, 33, left last and was hospitalized with a broken ankle. Passengers Robert Funk, 31, and Charles Miller, 29, treated for lacerations after leaping from the vehicle during the chaotic ride.

Louisville Edna Cissell Robert Funk Charles Miller Miller Funk

Aldermen Set Thursday Caucus to Name Board Candidates

City aldermen will meet in formal caucus at 7 30 p m Thursday to select candidates for two vacancies on the City Auditorium Board. Terms of Raymond W Nibbe and Mrs Lynn Van Zandt expire and the June 12 council meeting will elect two members. Applications should be filed with Council President Hubert Schleiter or City Clerk Alice A Dickson by 5 p m Thursday. Nominees are formally elected in the council session.

City Auditorium Raymond W. Nibbe Lynn van Zandt Common Council Hubert Schleiter Alice A. Dickson

School board approves training funding and new schedules

County requests city funding half of teacher training costs for a mentally retarded teacher now employed by the city. Board considers hiring a second physical therapist and adopts a senior high schedule with class blocks from 8 to 11 52 and 1 to 3 11. Students may stay later for activities.

Wisconsin Education Assn James Kruezer Drucilla Munson Lincoln Junior High Stanley Johnson Karen Jensen Logan Junior High Victor Rieber Mary Martin Logan High Corinne Kreibich John Leide

Randall Elevation to Rotary International President

Clifford A Randall of Milwaukee was raised Monday to the presidency of Rotary International he had been elected at the 1957 international convention More than 13 000 Rotarians from about 60 nations registered for the 1958 convention

Dallas Tex Clifford A Randall Milwaukee Rotary International

Brooklyn Woman Wins 237 500 On TV Quiz

Elfrida von Nordroff a 32 year old from Brooklyn became the all time high money winner on television quiz shows by claiming 237 500 on NBC Twenty one She defeated Charles Hewitt of New Jersey and Emile Librescu of New York 21 0 The next show could decide if she continues in the quiz business and tax implications are noted by the article name the author and dates are not provided

New York Elfrida von Nordroff Brooklyn Robert Strom The Bronx Miss von Nardroff Charles Hewitt New Brunswick N.J Emile Librescu Pound Ridge N.Y Hewitt Andrew Johnson Tennessee Librescu Edwin Arlington Robinson Prince Rudolph of Hapsburg Franz Joseph Austria-Hungary Miss von Nordroff

Lt Kelly Trains At Webb Air Base

Second Lt. John J. Kelly arrives at Webb Air Base Texas for 50 months of jet training. He will fly the T33 and pursue advanced academics for his Air Force career. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E J Kelly of La Crosse Wisconsin and married to Louise Ziegler of Cashton. He is a Naval Academy graduate and completed the Berow Air Base primary flying school.

Webb Afb Tex John J. Kelly West Texas Webb Air Force E. J. Kelly Cass St la Crosse Louise Ziegler Cashton U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Bertow Air Base Fla

Railroads suspend solvent tank car shipments nationwide

The Association of American Railroads ordered member lines to stop handling tank car shipments of nitro paraffin solvent after a deadly explosion in Mount Pulaski Illinois. Two trainmen died and over twenty were injured as around 1000 residents were left homeless by the blast.

Washington Assn. of Interstate Commerce Commission Mount Pulaski Ill

Leonard W. Hall Enters New York Gubernatorial Race

Leonard W. Hall, former GOP national chairman, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for New York governor. He criticized Gov. Averell Harriman as a weak leader and said Harriman focuses on running for president rather than governing. Hall, 57, is the first likely challenger to enter the race.

New York Leonard W. Hall GOP Hall Averell Harriman

Disguised Wanted Gunman Nabbed by FBI in LA

In Los Angeles FBI agents capturing Quay Cleon Kilburn 34 using a tip from a picture seen in a post office. Kilburn a former bank robber and embezzler fled Utah State Prison and posed as editor of the prison paper with a selfmade ID card. A loaded pistol was seized and a second gun found.

Los Angeles FBI Quay Cleon Kilburn Ty Wv Kilburn Utah State D. K. Brown Brown

Teens Held After Attempted Chicken Theft

A 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy were detained after attempting to steal a chicken at Birnbaum's Park and Shop at 1125 Gillette Street. The girl remains in County Jail on probation for a bad check conviction, while the boy is in the custody of the welfare department.

Birnbaum's Park Gillette St

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