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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1956
Page
8
State and county police restored order after a second wave of disruptions at the Illinois State Training School for Girls in Geneva. Ten girls involved in the latest uprising. earlier a riot damaged the disciplinary cottage and caused about $1,000 in destruction as inmates attempted escapes and broke windows.
High winds and heavy rains caused a truck to jackknife on the Grand Isle bridge over Lake Pontchartrain. Two men were missing and presumed dead after being thrown into the water. Traffic was blocked for over two hours and the bridge later reopened after water across the road subsided.
The forecast covers partly cloudy to clear conditions for the Great Lakes and the Pacific Coast with cooler readings westward. Minimum Thursday night temps include Miami 77 Phoenix 74 Ft Worth 70 Atlanta 66 New York 73 Milwaukee 63 Denver 60 Los Angeles 60 San Francisco 49.
Senate lobby investigators called Continental Oil Co. president Leonard F. McCollum as the lead-off witness in probing efforts to influence the vetoed natural gas bill. Sen. McClellan said the inquiry covers eight groups with four supporters and four opponents, naming the four pro bill groups and four opposing bodies involved.
A Navy board ruled the death of 17 year old recruit Maurice G Everett of Michigan during a rifle drill at Great Lakes Naval Training Center an unfortunate occurrence not due to fault by the Navy or base personnel. Everett died of a heart stroke after cramps during a retraining drill and a washroom cleanup assignment follows a 90 degree day, ending at a base hospital.
Weather record from the U S Department of Commerce notes locally severe thunderstorms with possible tornadoes in southwest Wisconsin from Lake Pepin to Stevens Point Madison and Prairie du Chien until 7 30 p m Tonight remains mostly cloudy with severe storms Then fr iday cooler and partly cloudy with rain in places Minnesota Iowa forecast shows isolated thundershowers and possible severe storms in south and central regions Cooler tonight and Friday read as overall trend
Mississippi River from Hastings to Guttenberg will hold steady with slight tailwater falls toward Friday. Southward, minor rises possible from spotty heavy rains in the St Croix and Chippewa valleys. Sunrise Friday at 4 21 am. By Brahe Prides 749th.
Flag Day Azores recounts Gen. Armstrong's American privateer action in 1814. Reid, a 31 year old commander, defended a small brig against a superior British force, scuttled his ship, and seized a convent ashore. British losses cited, and New Orleans delayed as a result. Reid later endured financial losses and various naval posts before dying in 1861.
The report lists Shearson Hammill and Company as members of the New York Stock Exchange, highlighting their affiliation and status within the trading floor network.
The Winona market lists buying hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, with after hours care and pricing. Hogs show 25 cent lower plant delivered and various weight bands 14.00 to 16.50, sows 12.25 to 14.25. cattle steady with steers 11.00 to 21.00 and heifers 10.50 to 19.50. lambs steady 7.00 to 19.00. Chicago and South St. Paul export figures show hogs steady to down and cattle mixed with prices across multiple classes.
Blair Wisconsin Special report: The LCR of Zion Lutheran Church holds its final meeting of the season Friday afternoon. A treasure hunt and officer elections are planned with awards for perfect attendance. Robert Tenneson leads the Bible study.
Connelly from Wadesboro North Carolina now a New York public relations man and Caudle were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government by trying to derail criminal probes of Irving Sachs of St Louis. Sachs pleaded guilty to evading 128 721 dollars in taxes and was fined 40000 dollars but avoided prison for health reasons. The verdict followed a brief jury deliberation. Caudle faced a new 5000 dollar bond after his bondsman died. His attorney praised his innocence while Caudle declared his conscience clear and ready to face judgment.
Oren A. Pruitt of Charlotte dies after allegedly being swept from a plane at 6000 feet while honeymooning with Blanche Tidd. Neighbors say he married Tuesday. body found in a Shelby area graveyard. Airline officials investigate a cabin door opening as he walked toward the rear.
The Wisconsin Democratic Party platform calls for 90 percent parity on agricultural prices with direct payments to milk and livestock producers. It backs school aid, food stamps, rural electrification, expanded marketing, social security for teachers, and stronger labor and tax reform. The platform also seeks civil rights legislation and limits on campaign spending while opposing labor union contributions to campaigns.
Dutch newspapers rejected abroad reports that a faith healer could force Queen Juliana to abdicate. Editors said the claims invade royal privacy and deny any constitutional clash with the government. The story had no apparent impact on yesterday’s Dutch elections. De Waarheid failed to gain seats.
Two 17 year old youths competed for governor at the Badger Boys State held in Ripon. Thomas Hart was chosen Federalists candidate and Lawrence Swoboda was Nationalist nominee after the mock primary. The winner will lead 738 citizens in a parade and be sworn in at Ripon College gym by Justice Grover Broadfoot. The event is sponsored annually by the Wisconsin department of the American Legion.
Officials announce 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. night irrigation using moving sprinklers and river water daytime to flood lawns at Houska Riverside and Copeland parks. Portable pumps will deliver 10 000 to 20 000 gallons hourly while drivers are urged to protect hoses and report trespassers to police.
In Indianapolis police arrest Pauline Drake 23 and recover 17368 from her car linked to the Southport State Bank robbery. Roy Rudolph Drake, 32, is sought on bank robbery charges. FBI also accuses them of hostage taking in the seven hour crime.
Pfc Wilbur Lewis of Toledo Ohio is recommended for the Soldier's Medal after he saved Pfc Charles P Harper of Eau Claire Wisconsin during a mass jump at Fort Bragg. Both men of H Company 325th Airborne held on to one parachute after Harper’s chute failed.
Circuit Judge Lincoln Neprud will hear one criminal case and two divorces on motion day Friday morning. The criminal case concerns two counts of larceny and one of breaking and entering against Donald L. Sanders, 28, of R. J. Stoddard. Police report tools valued at $40 stolen from David Raatz’s residence and an engineer’s level valued at $400 belonging to Clayton Connell.
Army troops at Camp McCoy will observe the 181st birthday with a retreat ceremony in front of post headquarters. Maj. Gen. P. D. Ginder, the Army’s reserve affairs chief, and Col. Jam B. Macdougall will address the troops. Secretary of the Army William M. Brucker praised the Army’s record and its role as a bulwark of freedom.
President Eisenhower, still recovering from surgery, is likely to keep a July 7 to 10 travel date to India for formal talks with Prime Minister Nehru. Doctors report gradual improvement as Eisenhower resumed light meals and exercised.
A line squall drenched northern Wisconsin on Wednesday with heavy rains at Shell Lake Sol Springs and Lake Falls. Shell Lake recorded 4.15 inches. The state cooled after the heat, with La Crosse tied for hotspot at 97 while the 1936 108 degree record remains out of reach.
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