Eight-Point Demo Plan Proposed
An eight-point plan to win the 1958 and 1960 elections was announced at the Wisconsin Democratic convention. Robert Moses led the proposal, calling for strong party unity, labor support, and bold leadership to counter Republican policies and bolster farm cooperatives. The plan aims to energize liberals across northern and western states and secure independent GOP support for Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moses
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Farm and World Affairs
State Democratic Administrative Committee
State Party
Mary
Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium With U. S
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Albert di Piazza
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Senate
Mary E. Sawyer
Patrick Lucey
U.S
Joseph Clark
D-Pa
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Truman
Lyndon Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Congress
Eisenhower
Bamberger to Coordinate La Crosse Industry Study
Industrial engineer Glenn R. Bamberger will coordinate a study to locate new industries for La Crosse. The La Crosse County Industrial Development board approved the plan at a chamber meeting. Bamberger will document potential industries in other cities and mail 750 brochures. Two part-time staff will update a 44 page community fact survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn R. Bamberger
Cass St
la Crosse County
Norman E. Schulze
Bamberger
Trane Co
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Capital Improvements Budget System Adopted by Council
The Common Council approved a new capital improvements budgeting system for fiscal 1959 and is sending legislating for a five year plan based system starting 1960. Projects include streets sewers sidewalks and public buildings among others with detailed project data required by July 15 1958. The Finance Director will prepare a consolidated list by August 15 1958 for the City Plan Commission to rank and draft a one year capital needs budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Board of Education
Fe Ke
City Plan Commission
Plan Commission
Life of Reilly at YWCA Hotel Endures in New York
Frank Reilly a 31 year old bachelor remains the sole male guest at a YWCA hotel in Manhattan after eviction orders. The former Capitol Hotel was converted by the YWCA and most tenants left under court orders. Reilly and four hold-over women tenants will stay indefinitely per a YWCA spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
Ywca Hotel
New York
Frank Reilly
YWCA
Capitol Hotel
Rep Knutson to Speak at Wisconsin Democratic Breakfast
Mrs Coya Knutson Democratic representative from Minnesota will headline the women's breakfast at 9 a.m. Sunday during the 1958 Wisconsin Democratic convention in St Josephs Hall. She is noted as Minnesota’s first congresswoman and a former Farm Committee member with a broad record in education and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coya Knutson
Congress
Okloe
Minn
St. Joseph’s Hall
Knutson
Minnesota
House Agricultural Committee
Viner Receives Seven City Public Works Awards
H G Viner Inc of La Crosse secures seven city contracts totaling 142 334 80 for public works projects. Williams Construction wins 52460 83 for blanket curb and gutter work with other bidders listed. Contracts to start in 10 days, with completion dates in August and September, per Common Council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Viner, Inc
la Crosse
Williams Construction Co
Common Council
Williams
Lang Construction Co
George Kathan
H. G. Viner
Cliffwood Heights
Viner
South Wedgewood Addition
S. and P., Inc
Black River Falls
Badger Construction Co
Legislature Extends Jobless Pay Increase in Wisconsin
Wisconsin legislators approved a plan to extend unemployment benefits from 26 to 42 weeks and raise maximum weekly payments from 38 to 42 dollars funded from the state unemployment fund. The Senate passed 90 to 3 and the Assembly 92 to 1. The measure moves to the governor as sessions linger amid convention prep in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Senate
Assembly
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Eisenhower says no plan to fire Adams amid coat affair
President Eisenhower will not dismiss Sherman Adams, his top aide tied to a probe by House investigators. White House press secretary Hagerty said there will be no public denial on a $700 coat from Bernard Goldfine and Adams declined a news conference to answer questions about the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
House
James C. Hagerty
Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Hagerty
Goldfine
Peter F. Mack Jr
Ill
Mack
Rep
Oren Harris
Harris
Vaughn
Harris Committee
Boston
Marsh Proposal Sent to Plan Commission for Budget Consideration
City Engineer Zenno A. Gorder's 15 page special planning report on a Long Drive marsh reclamation project heads to the Plan Commission for inclusion in the 1959 capital improvements budget. A Sept 11 referral to the Council's Finance and Purchase Committee will seek approval of a $3,000 initial study to determine feasibility and financing. The proposed site lies south of Gorder road and bounded by Lang drive Oak Grove Cemetery lands and the cemetery hillside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
Council
Zenno A. Gorder
Plan Commission
Gorder
Gorder Road
Lang Drive
Oak Grove Cemetery
East Avenue
Cemetery Hillside
Common Council
United Hospital Fund Drive Reaches 34 Percent of Goal
The United Hospital campaign gains 418 075 dollars toward a 1 242 000 goal after a week showing a 48 652 increase. Everett Yerly notes the 34 percent progress with a 15 000 pledge from the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse chancery. Bishop Treacy calls for broader local support as St Francis and Lutheran hospitals appeal for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Hospital
Heileman
Everett Yerly
Yerly
John P. Treacy
la Crosse
Yerry
Treacy
St. Francis
Vicinity
Strike Delays Liner United States Departure
A strike by 46 engineers delayed the liner United States for eight hours in New York. The ship, America's largest, carried 1 776 Europe bound passengers and was timed to sail at noon but engineers would not sign on until grievances were settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
America
32nd Div Convoys On Roads Saturday Camp McCoy Wis
Convoys carrying 12 000 Wisconsin National Guardsmen to Camp McCoy move on highways Saturday. The 32nd Red Arrow Division forms into 21 groups traveling 6 or more serial units with 45 mph speed and 150 yard spacing. Departures start at 6 30 a m from home stations with meals at six support sites and final arrivals at Camp McCoy by nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Mccoy
Wis
32Nd Division
Queram
Coulee Region
Lieutenant Vrana Dies After Bulldozer Accident at Fairchild
Spokane fate struck when Lt. Thomas Vrana 23 public relations officer from Pittsburgh died in hospital after being crushed by a 24 ton bulldozer during ground breaking at Fairchild Air Force Base. Col Willard Atwell operated the machine and helped free him. Vrana suffered severe injuries but remained conscious until shortly before death. His wife Marie Ann and his mother joined hospital staff and the base halted ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Thomas Vrana
Fairchild Air Force Base
Pittsburgh
Willard B. Atwell
Vrana
Col. Atwell
Marie Ann
Alfred Vrana
Duane Bock
W. B. Atwell
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Anthony P. Wagener
William Proxmire
Lester Johnson
Henry Reuss
Clement Zablocki
Henry Maier
Robert Huber
Betty Graichen
Herman Jesson
Mary Nawrocke
Raymond Plamadore
William L. Mooney
Zablocki
Johnson
Reuss
Gaylord Nelson
Sen
Clark
Proxmire
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
State Administrative Committee
Moses
Vel Phillips
Milwaukee
H. Edward Reeves
University of Illinois
Reeves
Melody
Korea
Michelle
Wwe
Concordia College
Moorhead
Moorhead State Tachers College
Juilliard School of Music
New York City
The
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Minnesota Education Assn
National Education Assn
Mu Phi Epsilon
National Music Sorority
See Knutson
Sereet
Harold Huibregtse
Sheboygan
Robert Marotz
Shawano
Glen Pommerening
Robert R. Heider
Ike
Adams—Hagerty
Harry Vaughn
Army
United Hospital Fund
Jolitta Schlehuber
Topeka
Kan
426Th Infantry
178Rd Field Artillery
Sparta
128Th Infantry
Viroqua
Arcadia
Prairie du Chien
Platteville
Mondovi
Neillsville
A.m
7K & T
Associated Press
Ee Ee
Pere Ewe
Hal Boyle
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