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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

3

Anti McCarthy Lehman Move Faces Senate Roadblock

Washington The second attempt to oust Sen. McCarthy from chairmanships appears doomed as Senate Rules Chairman Jenner signals likely no action this session. Leaders on both parties push to avoid a floor vote amid Eisenhower program concerns and potential future repercussions.

Washington Sen McCarthy R-Wis Senate Rules Committee Jenner R-Ind Rules Committee Sesson Congress Senate Lehman Lib - NY Flanders RVI Senate Government Operations Committee Knowland California Eisenhower Lyndon B. Johnson Texas

Brownell Attacks McCarthy Invitation To Violate Law

Washington attorney general denounces Senator McCarthy's call for federal workers to hand over classified information. He warns such acts threaten separation of powers and mark an attempt to govern by one person rather than by law. The remark draws applause at a National Editorial Association convention.

Baltimore Gen. Brownell Sen. McCarthy Congress National Editorial Assn Brownell McCarthy R-Wis The United States Executive Branch

Democrats weigh staff clearance and intimidation amid McCarthy probe

The seven senators conduct a closed session to decide actions on two staff members lacking Defense Department clearance and alleged threats during hearings. Mundt, Dirksen absent. aim to finish a report before adjournment, with possible multiple reports and a synopsis of contested issues.

Defense Department McClellan Roy M. Cohn Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy Cohn Sen. Jackson McClellan l Jackson Mundt R-Sd Subcommittee Congress Sen. Dirksen R-Ii McCarthy McCarthy Army Sen. Dworshak Idaho Ray H. Jenkins Knoxville Tenn Jenkins

Deaths in Sparta: Howard M Aldrich 47

Howard M Aldrich 47 died Friday morning in a Sparta hospital after a long illness. Born December 14 1906 in West Salem he married Charlotte Jerretti February 14 1930. He served nine years in the Sparta fire department was a sheet metal worker and worked at Camp McCoy. He was a Knights of Pythias past chancellor commander. Survived by wife mother two daughters one son two sisters two brothers and one grandchild. Funeral 2 pm Saturday at St John s Episcopal Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers named by lodge guests urged to call Lanham s Mortuary.

Preston, Minn Jay J. Galvin Milwaukee Railroad Preston Dubuque Iowa Edith Domke la Crosse Josephine O'Toole Mary Fuller Martinella New Hampton Martin John Frank Terre Haute Ind St. Columban's Catholic Church F. J. Shimek Oak Grove Taywald Sparta Wis Howard M. Aldrich Aldrich West Salem Howard Aldrich Charlotte Jerretti Mary Aldrich Beloit Robert Elizabeth) Heser Davenport Mary Esther William Howard Aldrich Gordon Gullickson A. J. Murphy Milwaukee Russell Lyman Kansas City St. John's Episcopal Church H. Phillip Jung Woodlawn Cemetery Lanham’s

Death of William Olson 70 in Tacomahospital

Melrose Wisconsin carries notice of William Olson age 70 who died May 30 in a Tacoma Washington hospital. Born in Grue Norway he immigrated to the United States and lived near Melrose before moving to Hoquiam Washington in 1916 where he served as custodian for the Mason Temple. Surviving are two sisters Lena McCullum of Galesville Alma Knoblock and brother Ole Nordstrom of Portland Oregon. He was a brother of the late Martin Berg of Melrose.

Melrose Wis William Olson Tacoma Wash Grue Norway Mill Creek Hoquiam Masonjie Temple Lena McCullum Galesville Alma Knoblock Ole Nordstrom Portland Ore Martin Berg

Funeral services and burial arrangements announced

Word arrives of Leslie Spaulding’s death at Ft Harrison Veterans Hospital in Helena Mont. He previously lived in Victory Wis and Rollins Mont. Burial planned in Kalispell Mont with funeral home in Viroqua handling arrangements and burial at Viroqua Cemetery.

Victory Wis Nora Mellem Leslie Spaulding Ft. Harrison Veterans Hospital Helena Mont Spaulding Rollins, Mont Kalispell

Local Man Dies at Springville Home in Viroqua Area

Charlie Rumsey 76, lifelong Springville resident near Viroqua, died Thursday at his daughter Mrs Elwin Roods home near Springville. Survived by daughter Mrs Rood son Merritt Rumsey of Connell Washington two sisters Mrs Lulu Anderson and Mrs Jack Graham of Viroqua and two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs Rumsey preceded him in death three years ago.

Viroqua Wis Charlie Rumsey Springville Elwin Rood Rood Merritt Rumsey Connell Wash Lulu Anderson Jack Graham Rumsey

Air Force Moves Bombers from Japan to Guam

Tokyo reports the Air Force shifted heavy bombers in the Far East to SAC control. A wing of four-engine B50s will fly to Guam for training while B29s based in Japan are moved to Guam and placed under SAC administration.

Tokyo Air Force Far East Strategic Air Command Carrier of Japan Guam Far East Air Forces Lnow SAC

Weather forecast summary for Ames area period end

The forecast shows the low temperature last night and the high temperature yesterday. Weather details include the period ending at 30 AM and are issued by the U S Weather Bureau under the Department of Commerce.

US Weather Bureau Dept. of Commerce

Death Notices for John A. Murphy and Harry O. Bowen

John A. Murphy 79 of 627 Vine St. died Thursday after a long illness. Survived by wife Faye six children two brothers and 14 grandchildren. Services Saturday at Nelson Funeral Home and St. Josephs Cathedral with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Harry O. Bowen 62 of Town of Burns near Bangor died Thursday after a long illness. Survived by wife Adelia seven sons two daughters and two brothers. Services Monday at Fossum Funeral Home with burial in Burns Cemetery.

John A. Murphy Vine St Faye Gale Vancouver Wash Patrick la Crosse William Sumner Mary Portland Ore Milford Kathleen) Buros Westby Fond du Lac Milwaukee Nelson Funeral Home St. Joseph's Cathedral Louis Paquette Nelson Harry Otto Bowen Burns Bangor Lojcal Adelia Clifford Sparta Vernon Richard U.S. Army Alaska Daniel Lyle Donald Irvin Virgil Esther) Hanson R. 2 Elaine Racine Wis Fossum J. L. Ranum Burns Cemetery

Mrs. Herman Conrad 84 Dies in La Crosse Hospital

Mrs. Herman Conrad aged 84 of La Crosse died Thursday night in a La Crosse hospital after a long illness. Survived by two daughters Eda and Freda Conrad of La Crosse three sons Theodore Henry and Frank all of Cashton. Husband Herman and one son Herman preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Herman Conrad Cashton la Crosse Eda Freda Conrad Theodore Henry Frank Herman

Senate Approves $29 Billion Defense Funding Bill

The Senate advanced a 29 216 584 486 defense appropriation for the next fiscal year by voice vote amid a 50 38 party split. The measure backs Army Navy Air Force and Defense Department with roughly 11 "Air Force" 10 "Navy" 72 "Army" billions and heads to a Senate House conference for final differences.

Washington Senate Army Navy Air Force Defense Department House Congress Eisenhower

Americans Win First Chess Victory Over Russians

New York report: Donald Byrne, 24, Michigan instructor, defeats Yuri Auerbach in 50 moves to give America its first win in the Soviet U S chess tournament. Byrne's brother Robert, 26, loses to Alexander Kotov at a nearby board as Russians lead 6-2 after eight rounds. Next round begins tomorrow night.

New York Donald Byrne University of Michigan Amerleca Russia Yuri Auerbach Byrne Robert Alexander Kotov Roosevelt

Chicago Grain and Livestock Markets Report Thursday

Cash grain and produce prices show No.1 yellow corn at 1.63 to 1.65, oats around 81 to 86, malting barley 120-62, and potatoes with strong demand. Livestock in St Paul and Chicago markets record active cattle, hogs up to 60 cents higher, and firm poultry prices amid steady wholesale butter and eggs.

Chicago South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn Choice U.S

Waupun Boy Named 13th Governor at Badger Boys State

William Ellman of Waupun, 17, was elected the 13th governor by 720 attendees at the American Legion sponsored Badger Boys State. Ellman won by 47 votes over Ben F. Johnson of Milwaukee and was installed by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Grover Broadfoot. Six Nationalists and seven Federalists were elected to other offices, including Lt. Governor David Haskerville and Secretary of State Phil Anderson.

Ripon William Ellman Waupun Badger Boys State Ellman American Legion Gilbert Ellman William Central State Hospital Wisconsin Supreme Court Grover Broadfoot David Haskerville Madison Phil Anderson Ronald Hubbard Green Bay Willie Baker Milwaukee Bill Schreiber Boys State Supreme Court Robert Brown Cumberland Mel Brkich William Lund Neenah Appleton Charles Zweig M Mark Cohen Jim Crane Terry Thorson Tom Damm Racine

Winona Livestock Prices From Swill & Co. Report

Swill & Co. lists buying hours 8 am to 4 pm weekdays and 8 am to noon Saturday with post close handling next morning. Hog market steady with ranges by weight and grade. cattle market steady with detailed price bands for steers, heifers, grass stock, cows, bulls, calves, and lambs. lambs and ewes shown with top and utility bands.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Choice Bologna

Birth notices from Caledonia to Waukon across Wisconsin area

Birth announcements list multiple births and locations including Caledonia Minnesota Heidelberg Germany Sparta Cashton Humbird Hixton Fairchild Black River Falls La Crosse Tay lor Waukon Postville and Waukon again with dates June 1 to June 16 and names. Parents include Ambrose Olinger Norman Mechtel Hugh Davis Bill Lahm Fred Horn Harry Busse Mary Jo Heidi Denise David Arthur Danny Eugene Jacqueline Ann Marie Levy Loch?

Hugh Davis Sparta Loudene Larson Bill Lahm Leone Stosek Fred Horn Cashton Annabelle Lois Harry Busse Lois Hanson Mary Jo William Theiler Humbird Lois Anderson Heidi Denise Ray Thompson Jr Hixton Dorothy Carlson David Arthur Joseph Eisberner Fairchild Pauline Peterson Danny Eugene Arnold Rozzmenoski Black River Falls Phyllis Dufeck

John Sliter Dies a Houston Resident and Former Legislator

John J. Sliter 80 longtime Houston resident and former Minnesota House member from 1914 to 1918 died Thursday in a Rochester hospital after a heart condition. Born August 26, 1873 in Spring Green Wisconsin he moved to Looney Valley near Houston in 1896, taught school and farmed, then relocated to Houston in 1914. He served on the Houston Village Board and School District 15 board, directed the Security State Bank of Houston, managed the Farmers Elevator and Farmers Shipping Assn, and belonged to the Masonic lodge. He married Florence Thompson in 1897, then Anna Blekum in 1924. Surviving are four daughters two brothers a sister eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Houston Presbyterian Church with burial in Silver Creek Cemetery and Masonic rites.

Houston, Minn John J. Sliter Houston Minnesota Rochester Sliter Spring Green Wis Looney Valley Security State Bank of Houston Farmers’ Elevator Farmers Shipping Assn Masonic Lodge Florence Thompson Anna Blekum John T Mary) Sherman Minneapolis Gustaf Margaret) Radtke Hokah Harvey Helen) Tischer Theodore Dorothy) Tischer Thomas Black River Falls Raleigh Nell Barto Dodgesville Houston Presbyterian Church John A. Lensink Silver Creek

Iowa Family In Coast Crash Near Oregon Highway

Waukon Iowa reports a serious accident in Oregon on the Columbia River Highway involving Ronald Hangartner and wife. Their three sons Roland 18 Jerry 14 and Stanley 12 were said critically injured while the parents had minor injuries. The Hangartners planned a three week West Coast vacation. Ronald Hangartner manages the Gamble Store in Waukon.

Waukon Iowa Oregon Ronald Hangarthner Columbia River Hangartners Roland Waukon High School Jerry Stanley West Coast Hangartner Gamble

Married Couples Listed in Sparta Area Licenses

Marriage licenses report numerous couples from Jefferson, Sparta, Independence, Trempealeau, Black River Falls and nearby towns with planned ceremonies in mid June. Names include Misna, Steinhoff, Brueggen, Williams, Brandau, Anderson, Snow, Jenkins, Knutson, Parmpuch, Fonfara, Lehmann, Dolle, Jostad, Christianson, Campbell, Walton, Jacobson, Zahn, Conant, Maurer, Dunn, Backman, Higgins, Larson, Colwell, Degler and others. Ceremonies set for June 16 to June 19 across Bayfield and surrounding communities.

Richard J. Misna Jefferson Wis Joyce M. Steinhoff Wells Phillip W. Brueggen Madona M. Williams Robert R. Brandau Wellington Alice C. Anderson Kenneth J. Snow Angelo Shirley E. Jenkins Sparta Elroy Clifford Knutson iChimney Rock Mary Ann Parmpuch Independence Jerome Allen Fonfara Arcadia Amey Spaulding Lehmann Trempealeau Howard Christianson la Crosse Rita Mae Campbell Black River Falls Arvid Walton Delores Jacobson Charles Zahn Geraldine Conant Dale Maurer le von Dunn Hixton Kenneth Backman Donna Higgins Henry Larson Jr Garfield Shirley Colwell Albion Otto J. Degler Bear Bluff Louise Mae Crouch Warrens

Weather Record 5 Department ERCE Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

For Wisconsin partly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Cooler in the northwest tonight and Saturday. For Minnesota mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday with local showers and scattered storms in the east and southeast. For Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers and storms tonight and Saturday, turning cooler in the northwest Saturday.

Wisconsin Northwest Minnesota East Nouth Iowa

Mississippi River outlook and flood warnings issued

The forecast shows little rise on the main Mississippi above Lake Pepin and from La Crosse to Dam 10 for 36 hours while levels climb from Alma to Trempealeau by Sunday night. Precautionary flood warnings are in the lower Chippewa Valley due to heavy rains from Ladysmith to Jim Falls as tributaries rise tonight. Sunrise Saturday is 427 am and sunset 751 pm.

Hastings Guttenberg Mississippi River Lake Pepin la Crosse Alma Trempealeau Chippewa Valley Ladysmith Jim Falls

Johnson welcomed by three daughters on La Crosse trip

Rep. Lester Johnson, en route from Washington, arrives at La Crosse airport to be greeted by his three daughters including 19 year old twins who marry in a double ceremony Saturday. He discusses dairy parity hopes and pending agriculture bills as he prepares to depart Sunday night.

Lester Johnson Washington, D.C la Crosse Mary Lynn Lindow Oakland Calif Jane Mary Black River Falls Charles Seifert Schenectady N.Y Peter Hoffman Evangelical Lutheran Church Rep. Johnson Washington Veterans Administration Military Services Jackson County

La Crescent Man Named Winona County Highway Engineer

Gordon Fay of La Crescent was chosen Wi nona County highway engineer by a 3 to 2 vote of the County Board of Commissioners. He will earn 7200 dollars for one year starting July 6 and may keep his La Crescent residence during probation. Fay plans to seek a state leave of absence to join the Winona post and will relocate if a four year term is offered next summer.

Winona Minn Gordon Fay la Crescent County Board of Commissioners Fay State Highway Department Ejtzen

Local Public Notices and Classified Ads Summary

Local business notes advertise Carpeting and Draperies at Schneider's 415 South Third. Roth's Flor-Mart promotes low prices and quality installations. Amvets Auxiliary Post 33 holds a rummage sale at 417 South 3rd, 10 am, Saturday June 19. Universal Photo Service at 514 State offers faster photo finishing. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. One day service offered. AKC collie pups for sale, 7 weeks old at 170 Pine, 4-0964. Lost Ad notices claim to recover loss. call 2-8040.

Schneider's South Third Roth’s Flor- Mart Amvets South 3Rd Universal Photo Service A.K.C Collie Pups

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