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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
6
The state records 344 highway deaths to date, up from 303 a year ago, with fatalities mounting especially on weekends. Authorities push the Slow Down and Live campaign from Memorial Day to Labor Day to curb excessive speed, improper passing, and tailgating, urging drivers to enforce traffic laws and reduce speed for safety.
The article assesses Khrushchev warming to Tito and the implications for Yugoslavia, the Warsaw pact, and Western aid. It notes Tito's independent stance, Western dependence on Yugoslav support, and potential shifts in NATO and U.S., French, and British policy as Moscow offers incentives while avoidance of a full alliance remains likely.
Analysis of Khrushchev’s February speech at the Twentieth Congress contrasts denouncing Stalin with hints of reform. The piece calls the address a psyop in Cold War messaging, notes lingering terror and internal tensions, and suggests Soviet unrest could influence Kremlin foreign policy.
In Madison Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon W Thomson holds the Republican endorsement for governor but faces a lean campaign war chest and a strong Davis Wiley rival. The party split may divert attention from state issues while Thomson relies on independent action to shape the platform. He pins hopes on a strong slate including Stewart Honeck Mrs Glenn Wise Lt Gov Knowles and State Treasurer Warren Smith as he targets William Proxmire in the fall race.
Poem by James J. Metcalfe urging daily greetings and visits to nurture friendships. Includes a short note about a five‑pound cannon ball found on a southern golf course and a police judge remark on boys growing wild.
Tribune readers respond to unsigned letters and defend personal authorship while defending Elvis Presley fans and criticizing lurid media. The contributor asserts independence from Presley’s agents and argues for balanced coverage of music and teens.
Washington column notes Ezra Taft Benson’s push to pay farmers to take land out of cultivation and plow under crops, framing it as a repeat of past political maneuvers. It contrasts historic and current reactions, and cites farm belt politics and influence of business interests.
Henry Savage Jr. surveys the Santee River and its tributaries in North and South Carolina. The book traces geology from ancient red hills to the river network feeding the coast, and notes Regulators, Andrew Jackson, and John C. Calhoun as regional milestones. It highlights the Santee's large flow, Indian name, and hydroelectric installations.
James Marlow reports Khrushchev’s February party congress speech blasting Stalin as a murderous tyrant who deported peoples and killed Old Bolsheviks. The article notes Khrushchev’s aim to promote collective rule while warning democracy for party elites, not the masses.
From the La Crosse Tribune files a report on Connecticut College awarding 148 bachelor of arts degrees with Frances L. Farnam listed among the graduates. Florence Skemp of Marquette University joins Kappa Tau Alpha for scholastic and professional excellence in journalism.
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