Father Daughter Drown In Lake Onalaska Tragedy
Fast action by two swimming companions saved a young city man from drowning in Lake Onalaska Tuesday morning. Jack Duffrin, 20, of 324 N 7th St, was pulled from the water and given artificial respiration by Richard Schofield 21 of 226 Pearl St and Bob Glotz 4 of 523 5 9th St before EMS arrived.
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Lake Onalaska
Jack Duffrin
7Th St
Richard Schofield
Pearl St
Bob Glotz
9Th St
la Crosse
Onalaska Lake
N. 7Th St
Duffrin
Schofield
Bob Glory
Glotz
Standard Oil to Consolidate La Crosse Division in 1956
Standard Oil Co. announces a two year reorganization affecting 15 midwestern states. La Crosse sales division will merge with nearby divisions effective April 1 1956 with bulk supply plants and product distribution continuing with little change. Some staff may move offices and early retirement or severance pay offered. The Milwaukee Green Bay and Duluth divisions will take over La Crosse supervision.
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Standard Oil Co
la Crosse
D. J. Byers
Standard
Byers
Mankato
Minn
Evansville
Ind
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Denver
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Fargo
Woman Dies From Burns In Explosion
Onalaska Mrs. Stanley Olson 40 died after a gas water heater blast damaged their basement fire Saturday. neighbor Carl Lubke also died, husband and three Olson children face strong injuries amid community fund drive Operation Love by First Lutheran Church.
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Stanley Olson
Onalaska
la Crosse
Olson
Carl Lubke
Olsons
First Lutheran Church
Shirley
Duane
Diane
Carr Says Army Used Improper Tactics To Block Investigation
Francis P. Carr testified at the McCarthy Army hearings that the army did not coddle Communists but that Stevens and Army Counselor John G. Adams went to great lengths to prevent exposure of those who cleared Communists in loyalty investigations. He joined Welch in noting the dispute over calling loyalty board members before the committee. Carr warned of the ongoing issue as McCarthy planned to pursue it post hearings, raising separation of powers questions between executive and legislative branches.
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Carr
Army
Washington
Francis P. Carr
Stevens
John G. Adams
Sen. McCarthy
Joseph N. Welch
Welch
McCarthy
Army Loyalty Board
McCarthy Subcommittee
Sen. Dirksen
R-Tll
McCarthy Symington Tangle Deepens In Senate Feud
Senator McCarthy and Senator Symington again clash over Army hearings with Acting Chairman Mundt seeking to bridge the rift. McCarthy accuses Symington and Army counsel Welch of pushing guilt by implication, while Symington defends his concerns about subcommittee files and potential mismanagement.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Rwis
Symington
D-Mo
Mundt
R-Sd
Missourian
Subcommittee
Embezzlement charges filed against late Gov Hoffman
New Jersey officials announce sixteen misconduct charges against former Governor Harold G. Hoffman who died 11 days earlier. A false $300,000 state deposit and embezzlement tied to campaign financing are alleged. Three top employment security division staff suspended and a fourth resigned amid the probe. Hoffman's admitted embezzlement dates back to before 1938.
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Harold G. Hoffman
Robert B. Meyner
Hoffman
New Jersey
Employment Security
South Amboy Trust Co
Dulles Describes Guatemala Terror as Communist Reign
Secretary of State Dulles warned of a reign of terror in Guatemala carried out by a Communist influenced government. He said the majority of Guatemalans want to purge Communists but face intensified terror. He noted reports of threats against anti-Communists and discussed possible OAS foreign ministers conference actions.
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Washington
Dulles
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz
State Department
United States
Council of the Organization of American States
OAS
Churchill and Eden To Visit U S For Informal Talks
Britain’s Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden plan an informal visit to Washington for talks with President Eisenhower. Secretary Dulles expressed hope the discussions will boost Southeast Asia defense and possible European defense options amid France’s crisis and Geneva Indochina negotiations.
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Washington
Britain
James C. Hagerty
Churchill
Eisenhower
Dulles
Southeast Asia
Eden
France
White House
Church- Ul and
Time Turning Against Us Gruenther Warns
Gen Alfred M Gruenther warned time may be turning against the United States in building Western Europe's defenses He spoke after a secret Senate Foreign Relations Committee session on foreign aid and said the US may end up behind the eight ball if defenses are relaxed He noted Russia is strengthening its forces and satellite troops growth
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Washington
Alfred M. Gruenther
Gruenther
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
North Atlantic Treaty Forces
United States
Russia
Subway Fire Traps Riders Near 86th Street Station
A Lexington Avenue Line subway fire caused panic with acrid smoke injuring about 25 people. Passengers escaped via emergency exits and a bystander pried open a grate to free those trapped. Transit officer Andrew Kenders helped move injured riders to safety.
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New York
86Th Street
Lexington Avenue Line
Brooklyn Bridge
Andrew Kenders
Kenders
Allies Break Off Geneva Conference
Sixteen Korean allies announced the end of the Geneva talks amid Communist efforts to delay. North Korea backed a plan for secret discussions by a seven nation group, while London prepared to steer policy as East-West talks faltered.
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Nam Il
Korea
Red Chinas
Chou En-lai
Communist
China
North Korea
South Korea
London
Churchill
Eden
John Harding
Imperial General Staff
Harding
Washington
Southeast Asia
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
Estern
Two Companions Rescue Youth In Lake Onalaska
Two youths rescue a drowning 20 year old, Jack Duffrin, in Lake Onalaska near Yellow Banks. Richard Schofield applies artificial respiration for about 20 minutes, reviving Duffrin before hospital transport with aid from Bob Glory and Glotz.
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Lake Onalaska
Leo McKenna Found Guilty On One Count
Leo T. McKenna 52 former Caledonia mayor was convicted on one income tax evasion count and acquitted on another in U S District Court. A sealed verdict was opened Monday before Judge Robert C. Bell with sentencing postponed. He faces up to five years and a 10000 dollar fine.
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ST. Paul
Leo T. McKenna
Caledonia
U.S
Robert C. Bell
Fergus Falls
Bell
McKenna
Pregnant Mother Fights Boxer Dog to Save Children
Agnes Stavnicky 30, pregnant, wrestled 90 pound boxer Baron to protect her three children in a Cleveland basement. Police fired three shots, wounding her leg. the dog was killed by a second officer. Doctors delayed bullet removal due to pregnancy.
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Cleveland
Agnes Stavnicky
Baron
Margaret Stavnicky
Albert Moenich
Moenich
Mrs. Stavnicky
William Leonard
West Salem drownings claim father and daughter at Lake Neshonoc
A West Salem man Bernard M. Holter 54 and his daughter Gail 13 drowned at Lake Neshonoc in an unsupervised area while attempting to save the girl who cried for help. Russell Mitchell watched three of Gail’s companions as the tragedy unfolded and aided the survivors. The coroner urged adding a lifeguarded beach to prevent future deaths.
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West Salem
Wis
Lake Neshonoe
Bernard M. Holster
Gail
Russell Mitchell
George D. Reay
Lake Neshonoc
Dr. Reay
Holter
Howlard Durkin
Ruth
Carol
Marjorie
Mitchell
Lakeview
Leonard Yeske
J. L. Ranum
Local Weather for La Crosse Tonight and Wednesday
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with a chance of light local showers this evening. Cooler with lower humidity tonight and Wednesday. Lows around 66 tonight and high near 86 on Wednesday.
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la Crosse
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Wisconsin Dells
North la Crosse
William Lanbert
Chopie Tool and Die Co
Myrtle
Kre
Dirksen
Congressional Committee
Francis Carr
McCarthy and
New Tangle
By Jack Bell
Joseph ‘'N. Welch
McCarthy, Page
Trenton, N.J
Meyner
Atty
Grover C. Richman
Richman
William S. Lutz
Division of Employment Security
Jean A. Chianese
Thomas B. Faherty
Lutz
Pranenpeees
Ssustesbevaert
Hal Boyle
Heesaadetsees
Vielas Coveees Veesenes
Datees Aki
Peter
Tke
Geneva
Geneva Conference
United Nations
Armed Services
Engineering Corps
Leo McKenna
Salem Man
Daughter
B. Holter
Gail Holter
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