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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
5
HAL BOYLE reports Dr. Harlow Shapley’s estimate that the universe holds about 100 quintillion stars with likely 100 million planetary systems may host life. He notes the heavens feel crowded and strangers now, as humanity dreams of diverse life forms and even two headed thinkers.
The Navy will persist with Vanguard launches for the IGY program despite four failures in five tries. Pentagon officials cite Vanguard's potential when it works and the need to recoup the program’s $110 million plus further assets, as six or seven more Vanguard flights are planned.
Wisconsin taxpayers paid more than two billion dollars in all taxes for the year ending June 30, up eight percent from the previous year. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says federal, state and local taxes totaled 2 181 672 000, with the federal share at 1 455 000 000 and property taxes totaling 370 000 000.
President Eisenhower spoke at Mount St. Mary's College urging American youth to wage a crusade for world peace and justice at home and abroad. He highlighted frontiers in racial relations education and slum clearance and noted opportunities beyond the United States.
DETROIT AP New car sales in the United States run more than a month behind the 1957 pace. Automotive News says the two millionth 1958 registration will occur June 4, with last year’s two millionth sale on May 1. The paper projects annual registrations between 4,158,394 in 1952 and 4,538,342 in 1949 if trends continue.
The American Iron & Steel Institute reports U.S. steel mills will raise output for the sixth consecutive week to about 1,641,000 tons, using 60.8 percent of capacity. A month earlier output was 1,334,000 tons and last year 2,249,000. The rise is tied to higher demand as inventories remain low or unbalanced across many consumers.
In Vienna three anti Communist Czechoslovaks forced a chartered Czech plane to land at Aspern Airport. They claimed asylum after overpowering the pilot and overpowered him as they redirected the flight to Austria. Police detained all four and impounded the aircraft for interrogation.
Local baby outgrows infant clothes crib buggy and stroller. Mother sells items in Tribune Want Ad and profits buy new britches. Everything advertised sold first day. If you have items to sell want ads work.
Belgium's Catholic Social Christians won 54 of 106 directly elected Senate seats in Sunday's parliamentary vote, up five. With 69 other senators to be elected next week by the provinces, a majority government remains uncertain.
Interior Ministry figures show the Social Christians secure 104 of 212 seats in the House of Representatives, up eight but just shy of a majority. A new government formation could prove lengthy and difficult.
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