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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
6
The Rock River situation mirrors rising Mississippi boating. officials foresee licensing or identification systems to enforce safety, fund patrols, and fix responsibility as craft numbers and motor power increase. The article cites tax bases and precedent in auto licensing, warning of public headaches as boating grows.
Senator John F. Kennedy argues in the Saturday Evening Post that political influence has long shaped academy appointments. He endorses rigorous exams and a nonpolitical board to interview applicants, noting Air Force plans moving toward similar reforms.
The article reports that President Eisenhower recovered well after surgery for an intestinal obstruction, reinforcing public confidence in his health. It notes swift access to top specialists at Walter Reed, open White House medical communications, and broader acceptance of medical care for public figures. It compares to prior administrations and discusses political implications ahead of 1956 elections.
Madison Wisconsin a complex political row centers on Sen Joseph McCarthy and the Wiley Davis contest In a drift toward a McCarthy Wiley clash Davis avoids being labeled McCarthy picked Davis faced questions over a $150000 fund and McCarthy’s neutrality The key risk is Davis losing a safe House seat if the bid falters while McCarthy gains leverage for a 1958 run.
By James J. Metcalfe this short poem explores dreamers, from idle fantasizers who dissipate hours to ambitious seekers of recognition. It contrasts wealthy dreamers with those in love and drifting above life, noting various motives behind dreaming.
In a light anecdote from Coronet an ornate Paris bought chandelier once in Jefferson era stood in the White House presidents office. Theodore Roosevelt ordered its relocation to the vice president’s office saying he needed to keep him awake. The tale closes with the chandelier still hanging there today.
Noel Anthonys Paris letter portrays Jacques Dumaine head of French foreign office protocol recalling wartime years. The piece highlights Dumaine’s witty memoirs and his jabs at Winston Churchill grappling with French, described as sporting and oarsman like in practice.
Washington notes a near misstep at a Chrysler plant when Indonesian President Sukarno planned a Sunday tour. A vigilant public relations aide halted the lapse and ensured proper red carpet treatment. General Nathan Twining, famed for his whisky tolerance, is referenced in passing amid the wartime polish.
Analysis says Stevenson faced hidden opposition in Kefauver primaries from crossovers and reformers, including Eisenhower Democrats, aiming to derail his bid. Minnesota's open primary tested the strategy as Stevenson rebounded with five straight primary victories and remained the Democratic front runner ahead of the Chicago convention.
Brian Moore portrays Judith Hearne a loner in a Belfast rooming house as she endures loneliness and unfulfilled longing. The unnamed male figures fail to connect with her and the story traces deprivation and emotional ruin in a stark first novel tone.
President Eisenhower faces a second serious illness in nine months raising questions about his fitness for a second term. Doctors say the health issues need time, with full duties unlikely for a month, and the public awaits his decision by mid July.
From the La Crosse Tribune a dinner marked a grandson Scott Burgess and granddaughter Mary Katherine Burgess on leave from Bainbridge Naval Preparatory School and Macalester College with plans to enter the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis. Also visiting is John Sanders of New York.
A registrar asks for a name for the child. The mother answers Zptklonyfr, saying it will remind her of his father. The registrar probes if the father was Slav. She replies no, stating the father is an oculist.
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