Four Dead In Georgia Following Gun Battle
Augusta AP report detailing a Florida businessman James Hofer 34 his two young children and a policeman dead after a gun battle at Hofer's in law parents home. Hofer crashed through a window with a .38 revolver then exchanged fire with officers including Sgt Sumter Lewis and Joe Reynolds. He killed the officer and fatally shot his wife and two children before being killed. Hofer had prior arrests in Georgia and Florida for disturbing the peace and kidnapping his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Florida
James Hofer
Edgar F. Beazley
Hofer
Sgt
Sumter Lewis
Joe Reynolds
Dorothy Bailey Hofer
Vicky Ann Hofer
Katherine Hofer
Beazley
Reynolds
Lewis
Pensacola
Upperclassmen To Aid In UW New Student Program
About 50 UW upperclassmen help plan the six day New Student Program for 3,000 incoming freshmen and transfer students. From Sept 8 to 13 the event includes a Sept 9 welcome meeting in living units and Memorial Union to discuss students roles in the university community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Memorial Union
Bids Sought On Watershed Projects Near Middle Ridge
Bids for a crop inlet watershed protection and flood prevention structure near Coon Creek, four miles southeast of Middle Ridge in La Crosse County, are due at the La Crosse Soil Conservation District by 10 am on June w. Bids must include excavation work. District representatives will be at the site June 22 from 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 to explain the project and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Coon Creek
Middle Ridge
la Crosse County
Conservation District
President's Convocation set for Sept 10 at Union Pavilion
At 10 30 a m on Sept 10 UW President Conrad A Elvehjem and university officers will welcome new students at the annual President s Convocation in the University Pavilion. Co chairmen of the midyear program are Patricia Miller Overland Park Kan and Charles Krueger Cincinnati Ohio. Committee helpers and guides include Anne Crosby La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad A. Elvehjem
University Pavilion
Patricia Miller
Overland Park
Kan
Charles Krueger
Cincinnati
Ohio
City commissioners hold hearings on school site condemnations
Three commissioners Monday conducted hearings in condemnation proceedings initiated by the city to acquire land for a proposed South Side high school. Attys Alex Cameron, Clyde Bourrett and George Gullickson preside. City Atty. John K. Flanagan filed the petition in January targeting six properties near Losey boulevard and Green Bay street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side High School
Alex Cameron
Clyde E. Bourrett
George G. Gullickson
John K. Flanagan
Losey Boulevard
Green Bay Street
Boy Held For Burglarizing Home
A local boy was arrested by city police on Friday for burglarizing the George Sarazin home at 727 6th St. He knew where the key was left, stole $38 to buy fishing tackle, a white rat, and treats. He also admitted stealing a rod and reel earlier in the month from another nearby home and was turned over to the welfare department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sarazin
Sarazins
Welfare Department
Former Army major says he informed on officers to Soviet Union
Ronald E. Alley a 36 year old ex artillery officer released from Ft Leavenworth after three years and seven months in prison says he contacted the Soviet Union to obtain dossiers on 143 US military officers he claims were involved in similar acts He asserts he was scapegoated and intends to vindicate himself Alley cites press witnesses from his Ft Meade trial and says many officers admitted similar acts He plans further statements upon returning to Bar Harbor Maine and his wife Erna Alley voices support yet questions remain about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Korea
Soviet Union
Ronald E. Alley
Ft. Leavenworth
U.S
Ft. Meade, Me
Ft. Meade
Alley
United States
North Korea
Bar Harbor
Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine
Erna Alley
Kan
Railroad Brotherhood Asks Pay Hike for 14 Percent Rise
Cleveland AP The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers urged railroads to grant a 14 percent wage increase for about 600 members. International president H E Gilbert said notices were served and seeks an escalator clause and higher daily earnings guarantees for road service engineers and firemen. He cites productivity and industry profits to justify a larger share, with specific target minimums of 26 dollars for engineers and 23 dollars for firemen in road service, versus current bases around 20.49 and 18.54 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Gilbert
Brotherhood
Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
North America
BLFE
Explorer Cabinet To Meet At Camp Explorer Cabinet To Meet At Camp
The Council Explorer Cabinet of the Gateway Area Council Boy Scouts of America will meet at Camp Decorah Tuesday at 7 30 p m to set up two or three council explorer programs for the year September 1959 to August 1960 Kermit Marquand Mondovi is chairman Elected representatives from each Scout district will be present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gateway Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Decorah
Kermit Marquand
Mondovi
Stolen items reported around city garages and lots
Sidney Smith reports a spinning rod worth 40 dollars stolen from his garage on Saturday. The Sargent Refrigerator Co reports gasoline stolen from two trucks parked behind the company. Arman Gross reports a hubcap stolen from his car on Market Square City Parking Lot Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
Caledonia St
Sargent Refrigerator Co
Ward Ave
Arman Gross
Bainbridge St
Market Square City
Borgnine Wife Beater Claim Triggers Divorce Action
Rhoda Borgnine alleges Ernest Borgnine abused her and seeks to set aside an interlocutory divorce decree. She details battered lip and eye injuries from prior years, while Borgnine denies the charges and expresses interest in marrying Katy Jurado. The couple married in 1949 and share a six year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Ernest Borgnine
Katy Jurado
Rhoda K. Borgnine
Borgnine
Jurado
Borgnines
Boys State Opens at Ripon in Wisconsin
AP reports the 18th Badger Boys State began with about 780 youths arriving to learn democracy. Sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion, the event seats 25 mythical cities and county officials, conducts a state primary, and elects state officials. Gov. Gaylord Nelson is due to attend for the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RIPON
Badger
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of the American Legion
Gaylord Nelson
Police arrest long‑wanted man at large since May
Police Saturday captured Kenneth McQuillan, 30, of 10242 S 6th St, who had been at large for nearly a month after escaping from Undersheriff Robert Scullin at La Crosse Hospital in mid May. He was taken to the Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McQuillan
S. 6Th St
Robert Scullin
la Crosse Hospital
Tomah Veterans Administration Hospital
Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams
Advice for teens job hunting this summer stresses dressing to adult norms and neat grooming for both genders. Girls should wear dresses or suits with stockings and heels for office jobs, while boys should wear a conservative suit and tie. For non office work clean sportswear is acceptable. The piece urges genuine interest in the work, learning the job, and seeking strong recommendations, ending with a notice about obtaining more tips by mail.
Craig Stevens Relishes Peter Gunn Role and TV Fame
AP Newsfeatures writes that Craig Stevens enjoys his Peter Gunn success, touring Florida and New York with wife Lexis Smith. He credits Blake Edwards for the show’s fresh style, noting 40 suits and many fights requiring new attire, and says he won’t tire of the varied stories or the on-set production plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Gunn
Madison Avenue
Mother’s
Craig Stevens
Stevens
Lexis Smith
Florida
Hollywood
Pete
Gunn
Blake Edwards
Edwards
Blake
Peter
Edie
Jacoby
Herschel Bernardi
Clashes in India Kill Four as Protests Hit Kerala
In Trivandrum and nearby areas four people died as anti Communist protesters picketed schools and government offices and police opened fire. Earlier, 15 youths were hurt in a Roman Catholic school during a stone-throwing clash with pro-Communists, with unofficial reports of more injuries elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trivandrum
India
Kerala
Beli
Pulluvilla
Classified Pet Offers Tell What You Seek Today
Explore the day’s classified ads to find pets for sale or adoption. Look for familiar breeds, trained animals, and contact details to connect with sellers and arrange a visit or pickup.
Baudouin Wins Hearts with His Smile and Paola's Arrival
Belgian King Baudouin, once aloof after Leopold II's abdication, shone during a United States tour and news conference. Princess-to-be Dona Paola Ruffo di Calabria charmed crowds on visits to Liege and Osten, driving a surge in monarchist support as Albert, Baudouin's brother, stood in the background. Rumors say Baudouin may wed this year to seal royal popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Baudouin
United States
Leopold II
Dona Paola Ruffo di Galabria
Prince Albert of
Liege
Albert
Prince Albert
Tof Dona Paola
Paola
Belgium
Osten
Convicted Of Murder In 1933 Slaying Of Nadine Vogel Love
Arthur J Eisenman, 51, was found guilty of first degree murder in the 1933 slaying of Nadine Vogel Love, a 6 year old girl. A jury recommended life. Judge Claflin would sentence after a new trial motion on June 18. Eisenman confessed in San Francisco last October, claiming accidental death and panicked disposal of the body. the state says she was raped and strangled. His ex wife Elizabeth testified against him, awaiting trial as accessory after the fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Arthur J Eisenman
Nadine Vogel Love
QO. Q. Claflin III
San Francisco
Eisenman
Nadine
Elizabeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgia
Josa
Anne Crosby
Victor
4Th & Main
la Crosse Hotel
Russia
Pentagon
Railroad Brotherhood
Cleveland, Ohio
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
the Nations Railroads
Explorer Cabinet
Police Fund
Elinor Williams
McNaught Syndicate
Lola
Albright
Suroooe
Spencer Gracy Ernes
Hemingway
Warnen Pace
Brigitte
Bardot
Ania
Irs
W. C. Fields
By Eddy Gilmore
Arta Rivoli
Matinee
Tarring
Michael Gough
June Cunningham
Hwy
Fintan Weyler
ANG
la Crosse Tribune
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!