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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

2

Drowning Claims Toll for Three in Wisconsin Waters

Two seven year olds from Stevens Point and a 25 year old Milwaukeean died in water incidents across Wisconsin. Michael Simowski and Jerry Kubala fell into a Stevens Point slough. Dennis Winter, age two, drowned in Crawfish River near Columbus. Donald Ponschock, 25, drowned near Waupaca when a canoe overturned as Caroline Wettstein attempted to tow him to shore.

Associated Press Wisconsin Michael Simowski Stevens Point Michael Stanley Simowski Jerry Kubala Henry Becker Dennis Winter Crawfish River Walter Winters Route 1 Columbus Donald Ponschock Milwaukee Chain O'Lakes Waupaca Caroline Wettstein New Holstein Ponschock

Court Orders New Hearing For Chessman

The Supreme Court ordered a new hearing for Daryl Chessman, the California sex offender and author jailed in San Quentin. Justice Harlan led a 5-3 ruling saying the California Supreme Court erred by affirming Chessman’s conviction on a contested record, with Chessman known as the red light bandit. The case notes multiple stays of execution and nine petitions to the high court amid charges including kidnapping under the Little Lindbergh Law and additional crimes.

Washington Supreme Court Daryl Chessman Caliornia Harlan Chessman San Quentin California Supreme Court Los Angeles U. S. Supreme Court California

Probery figures show large disbursements to multiple individuals

A continuation of the probe cites bank records revealing checks totaling over 80 000 with specific disbursements of 15 500 to Smith 15 800 to Doggett 15 500 to Hutcheson 25 532 to Blaier and 26 968 to Chapman.

Gore Smith Doggett Hutcheson Blaier Chapman

Livestock Market Quotes and Prices for Hogs Cattle and Lambs

Market reports from South St. Paul and Chicago detail hog, cattle, lamb, and sow prices with bids by weight. Breaking notes include 160-180 lb hogs at 18.00 to 18.50, 200-220 at 18.25, 270-300 at 17.70 to 18.20, and sows 16.00 to 17.25. cattle steady with steers 20.00-22.00, heifers 19.00-21.50, cows 15.50-15.00, and calves 26.00-27.25. Lambs 20.00 and up to 24.00, utility 12.00-15.00. Reports note stock levels and demand, with Chicago and Portland markets cited for potatoes, butter, eggs, and grain quotations.

Int Nickel Dow Jones Interstate Power Indus Chalmers Tele Rails Amn Canok Kennecott Utilities Amn Motor Marshall Picid Ward Montgomer Amn Nat Biscuit Oe Bell & Farrell ENC Tel & Tel North Pacific Penn. R. R Hamilton Armour Pepsi-Cola G. F Avcote Red Owl Citi L&f Beth Steel Republic Stee de Tool Borden Royal Dutch SI Clark O&r Com Sears Roebuck Nekoosa Ole Sinclair Jefferson Elec Eee Trachrysier de Socony Paises Southern Pacao Koehring Co Columbia Gas NS Racine Hyd Cornwith St O11 Indeed Salway Steel St Ou Ole la Crosse Tele Stewart-Warne Wis. P. & St Curtiss-Wright Studebaker Douglas Aire TS Swift Wis Fund Tel* UB. Rubber N. W. Bancorp Getty Ol US. Steel Trane Co Power Goodyew Western Unio Pirst Bk North R Tai Woolworth Wis Greyhound Grain Pioneer Pin Co Central Teie UBDA South ST. Paul

Pauling Cites Fallout Risks and War Fears

Linus Pauling argues there is controversy over atmospheric fallout from nuclear tests and warns a one percent leukemia rate could cause over a thousand deaths annually. He contends the danger level is not yet clear and criticizes past misstatements about illnesses in leaders. He adds he doubts a future nuclear war will occur.

Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Hagerty White House Walter Reed Citizens For Eisenhower Pauling Willard) Libby AEC

Road crashes claim several lives on Wisconsin highways

Four fatal and multiple injury crashes are reported across Wisconsin. John Shimitis, 19, visiting his mother in Superior, died after a rollover on Highway 2 near Iron River. Jerome Adams, 52, of Pewaukee, lost his life when his car struck a tree on a rural highway near Menomonee Falls. Melvin Halverson, 23, of Madison, died in a head on collision on Highway 12 south of Madison. Harvey Packwood, 24, of Linden, died while admitted to a Madison hospital after a crash on Highway 39 near Mineral Point.

Iron River John Shimitis Superior Highway 2 Jerome T. Adams Pewaukee Waukesha Menomonee Falls Highway 12 Madison Melvin Halverson Harvey Packwood Linden Mineral Point Highway 39

New Government Wavering In Italy

Rome reports reveal Adone Zoli's Christian Democratic government wavering amid Italy's postwar crisis. Courted sources say the 69 year old premier promised to resign if a recheck showed his majority relied on Fascist votes. The Chamber of Deputies would announce Tuesday the recheck result.

Rome Adone Zoli Christian Democratic Italy Zoli Chamber of Deputies

Southern GOP Poised for House Gains Said Futile

Senators Sparkman and Hill predicted a vain Republican bid in the South next year as Meade Alcorn plans an eight seat pickup. Alcorn named Lee Potter to lead South campaign efforts and expand Women’s and Young Republican groups to boost Southern turnout.

Washington Alabama Sparkman Hill South Eisenhower White House GOP Meade Alcorn Lee Potter Alcorn Dixie Potter Virginia Republican Party of National Committee Tower City Arlington Republican Party North

President Eisenhower suffers stomach upset amid health scans

President Eisenhower endured a bout of stomach distress after a night of illness and tests. White House aides reported he had not yet determined food intake and doctors awaited electrocardiogram results while noting no ileitis recurrence. News conference planned for updates.

Hagerty White House Eisenhower Saratoga Army John Eisenhower Sherman Adams New England Adams Capitol Nixon Ito Sen Knowland California Senate Wilton Persons Persons James C. Hagerty Thomas W. Mattingly Army Heart Paul Dudley White Boston White Denver New York Stock Exchange Nobusuke Kishi Japan Kishi

Wright on Monarchy Seen Best for Culture at 88

Frank Lloyd Wright urged that a good monarchy best sustains culture over democracy during his 88th birthday gathering at Taliesen East near Spring Green. He spoke after discussing a Baghdad cultural center commission, criticizing mass education and calling the US uncultured.

Frank Lloyd Wright Wright Faisal Iraq Tigris River Baghdad Taliesen West Arizona Taliesen East Spring Green Taliesen

Deaths and funerals listed in local notices

Death notices report Steven Chris Gooderum infant son of Reuben and wife at Rochester hospital with services planned at Woodlawn Cemetery officiated by Rev Lavern Hanson. Edward J. Sainsbury dies. services at Blaschke Funeral Home then Blessed Sacrament Church with burial at Winona. Henry Woll, retired Burlington engineer, dies at home. services at Bethel Lutheran Church with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Steven Chris Gooderum Reuben Gooderum 30Th St Rochester Minn Fred Abraham Agnes Gooderum Woodlawn Cemetery Lavern Hanson Blaschke Edward J. Sainsbury N. 24Th St Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Rev Paul Sainsbury Winona Henry Woll George St la Crosse Burlington Railroad Burlington Veterans North la Crosse Lodge A.M Henry M St. Paul Emma Ling Glendale Calif Charles Ole Woll Lodge Poll Mina Bethel Lutheran Church Freeman Sveem Oak Grove Cemetery Sletten-McKee

Showers and Cooler Weather Forecast This Week

The forecast calls for showers or thunderstorms with cooler temperatures on Tuesday and possible showers through Wednesday. Humidity around 73 percent and a 77 degree reading were noted Monday morning. An endless belt conveyor at the Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston can move 15,000 people per hour from parking areas to the auditorium across a bayou.

United States Weather Bureau Sam Houston Coliseum Houston Tex

Nixon calls Poland aid a gamble worth taking

Vice President Nixon defends a 95 million dollar loan to Poland for U S farm goods and mining equipment as a gamble worth taking. He argues freedom can curb communism and rejects labor restriction blame, amid differing views from Senate Republican Leader Knowland.

East Lansing Mich Nixon Poland U.S Michigan State University Senate Congress Knowland California

Thomson Receives Honorary Degree at Carroll College

WAUKESHA Gov. Thomson spoke at Carroll College commencement urging liberal arts colleges to prepare graduates for roles in society and government. He urged social science and arts trained individuals to engage in civic life to balance scientific progress and social control. An honorary Doctor of Laws was conferred on Thomson, and Rev. Charles Porter Melcher received an honorary Doctor of Divinity.

Waukesha Thomson Carroll College Charles Porter Melcher Eau Claire First Presbyterian Church

Youths Sentenced For Delinquency in Wisconsin

Two 18 year olds, Larry Mauch and Arthur Seafe, were sentenced to 30 days in Monroe County Jail and fined 15 dollars for contributing to the delinquency of two 17 year old girls. If fines are unpaid, 30 more days may be added. John Guy, 19, Sparta, is free on 500 dollar bail awaiting another court date.

Sparta Wis Monroe Larry Mauch la Crosse Arthur Seafe Lambert Hansen John Guy

Lizard In Brooklyn

A Brooklyn housewife spotted a four foot lizard on bread in the yard. Her husband Salvatore Jannotte and his brother Larry captured the reptile after maneuvers. The lizard was taken to the Humane Society for owner claim.

New York Brooklyn Dorothy Jannotte Salvatore Jannotte Larry Humane Society

River Readings Forecast From Hastings To Getty Little Change

A mistiatipp river forecast from Hastings Minnesota to Gsten lower Littie shows no significant rise in the next 34 hours. The reading notes stable water levels with only slight adjustments expected along the route.

Hastings Minn Gstten Lowe

Weather record from Commerce: showers and storms move through regions

The weather bulletin notes showers and thunderstorms, with possible severe storms in the south. Clouds and warmer temperatures follow in northwest Minnesota and Iowa, with cooler air and chances of storms in the northwest tonight.

Department OF Commerce Wibconbin Tore Gay Minnesota Oresjenes

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