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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1956

Page

9

Beer License Issues To Be Decided By City Council

The Common Council schedules a special session at 7 15 p m to revoke one beer license and grant another beer and liquor license. It will review Elmer Kaste's Uptown Cigar Store license after previous approval and district attorney opposition over minor beer sales convictions. Also on the agenda is Garland Maker's Class B beer and liquor license for 117 S 2nd St, brought in late for review.

Elmer Kaste Kaste Garland Maker S. 2Nd St

Girl Assaulted by Man As Posse Hunts Suspect

Dorothy Jackson 15 was found with four knife wounds in Klamath Falls after meeting a man in a local restaurant and taking a ride. Police traced a green sedan to Salvador Squarez Galan 38 and a large posse pursued the suspect near Keg Pitt and Sand Creek.

Klamath Falls Dorothy Jackson Chiloquin Ore Sand Creek Here Salvador Squarez Galan Keg Pitt

Father delivers daughter during Father's Day dash

Philip K. Chaplain of North Andover became a father on Father's Day while en route to Massachusetts Memorial Hospital with a police escort. A patrolman drove and Chaplain acted as attending physician. Mother and baby were reported doing well. It also marked Chaplain's fifth wedding anniversary.

Boston Philip K North Andover Massachusetts Memorial Hospital

Appeals To Be Heard On Permit Cases

The citys board of appeals will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Council chambers to hear five permit appeals denied by the building inspector. Cases include Lachman 2329 Kane St extend living room and add bedroom, Asfoor and Sons 314 St Andrew St widen junk yard, Bates 1630 S 7th St build porch, Hofweber 1303 La Crosse St add kitchen, Rathburn 1002 Avon St build house.

Board of Appeals Calvin Lachman Kane St A. Asfoor Elizabeth A. Hofweber la Crosse Sts Lillian Rathburn Avon St

Russian Demands Hold Up Atoms Conference

United Nations diplomats report that Russian insistence on inviting Communist Peiping as China's legal representative delays invitations for the world atoms for peace conference slated to open September 24. The United States and Western powers refuse to seat Red China, while 12 sponsoring powers meet in Washington to resolve the dispute. The UN Assembly had previously approved invitations limited to UN members or non UN members in specialized agencies.

United Nations N.Y Red China United States Washington U.N. Assembly International Atomic Energy Agency U.N Peiping China

Ford Foundation Awards Grants to Hospitals and Columbia

The Ford Foundation says 26,080,200 in checks are being mailed this week to 959 U S and territorial hospitals as part of 200 million in grants approved last December. Earlier 69 million was paid to 2,000 hospitals in April and May. Columbia University receives a 1,275,000 Ford Foundation grant for international affairs research and training.

New York Ford Foundation United States Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Columbia University

Theft and loss reports filed across city

City police report multiple minor thefts and losses including a billfold with about $40 on a house boat landing, a bug screen from a car, maroon fender skirts, a gray coat, and a brown leather billfold with cards. A truck license plate B29-387 was also reported missing.

Daniel Hether Redfield St Isle la Plume Thomas Christenson Avon St Shirleigh Gile Dakota Minn Gale Whitney R. 1 Janesville South 2Nd Street Charles Markos S. 19Th St Martin Thorsen French Island

Wisconsin Woman Sides With Eastland On Racial Campaign

A Wisconsin Republican woman, Mrs. Robert A. Murray of Oshkosh, denounces northern Negro campaign material as scurrilous. Eastland cites letters from her to argue the South is gaining ground against integration while GOP messaging targets Northern Black voters.

Washington Eastland D-Miss Wisconsin Memphis Tenn Robert A. Murray Oshkosh Republican National Committee Leonard W. Hall Val J. Washington

New Church Pastor to Lead La Crosse Congregation

The Rev Melvin Lynn Frank selected to serve First Congregational Church La Crosse begins moving in July moving with his family next month. He has pastored in Komoko Indiana since 1948 and is a University of Minnesota and Chicago Theological Seminary alumnus. The church has been pastorless since April when Rev Fred W Hyslop left for Greeley Colorado.

First Congregational Church Melvin Lynn Frank First Congregational Christian Church Kokomo Ind la Crosse Corbyn H. Rooks A. F. Jordan Tthe University of Minnesota Chicago Theolgical Seminary Losey Blvd Main St Fred W. Hyslop Greeley, Colo

Rapids Legionnaire Heads 40 et 8 Convention in Stevens Point

Stevens Point scene as the Wisconsin 40 et 8 elected Carl Otto of Wisconsin Rapids as grand chef de. meeting marks first separate 40 et 8 gathering from Wisconsin Legion convention. Wausau and Oshkosh bid for 1957. other officers named include Henry DeBerge and Raymond Klein. Charles Blackburn of Versailles Ky touts national race and critiques power shifts.

Stevens Point Wisconsin 40 Et 8 Carl Otto 1 Wisconsin Rapids Kenosha Raymond Klein Milwaukee Charles Blackburn Versailles National American Legion Blackburn Dan Daniel Danville National Legion

Thieves Escape With $7000 From Oklahoma? No, Kentucky Store Safe

Robbers stole seven thousand dollars from the S. W. Anderson department store safe in Owensboro Kentucky last night. They used water to cool electric drills and worked under a Boy Scout flashlight to avoid detection. A nightwatchman heard no sounds and noted muffling with small throw rugs.

Owensboro Stewart Lambert S. W. Anderson

Four Youths Admit Thefts To Officials

Four La Crosse teenagers ages 14 to 17 admitted to theft and breaking and entering. They confessed to burglarizing Francksen’s Boat Dock on French Island, stealing cigarettes drinks food, a boat and motor, fishing rods and tackle, with some gear recovered by the sheriff.

la Crosse la Crosse County Sheriff's Department

General Hill Inspects Far Flung 32nd Troops

Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill of Superior heads a Wisconsin 32nd National Guard Division inspection tour. He flies from Camp McCoy to Fort Knox to review nearly 11 000 soldiers at McCoy and about 900 tank crews at Fort Knox as Brig. Gen. Hugh Fanning Lt. Col. Glen R. Douglas and Capt. Samuel B. Slaughter accompany him. Training begins with range firing and engineers start bridge construction while artillerymen and new recruits begin basic summer encampment.

Camp Mccoy Jim Dan Hill Superior Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Fort Knox Army Armored Center Hugh Fanning la Crosse Glen R. Douglas Spooner Samuel B. Slaughter New Richmond McCoy

Woman Overcome By Smoke In Elroy Apartment Fire

Mrs Esther Heiking of Elroy was overcome by smoke and extinguisher fumes when a fan short circuited and ignited curtains and the living room wall on Main street. Firemen found her on the floor with an extinguisher nearby after she entered the room. She was treated by Dr R Demke and taken to relatives home. Her two sons were visiting their grandmother. Significant smoke damage to the six room apartment was reported. Firemen noted the extinguisher used wasunsuitable for indoor use.

Elroy Wis Esther Heiking Main Street R. Demke

Three Burned In Cottage Blast At Burrows Lake

A blast at a cottage near Burrows Lake injured three people including owner Conrad Kubina 36 of Naperville and 15 year old William Stone of Tomahawk. Williams Stone's father William B. 41 was held for treatment. Rangers said gas buildup was found and Kubina lit a match triggering the explosion.

Conrad Kubina Naperville William H. Stone Stone William B Burrows Lake Rhinelander State Conservation Department Young Stone Kubina

County Court Daily Records Highlight Varied Fines

Local court actions include Arthur Hohl convicted of assault and battery with a 15 dollar fine and 15 dollar costs. Several traffic infractions follow with fines ranging from 10 to 40 dollars and occasional jail sentences or license suspensions.

Death notices for Emmett J. Smith and Leona Bellus

Emmett J. Smith aged 51 of 1601 Avon Street died suddenly at a local hospital Saturday. He taught at Central High School and is survived by his wife Charlotte and son David J. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at Schumacher Funeral Home and 8 a.m. at St James Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 3 p.m. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Leona Bellus 46 of 151242 Ferry Street died Monday morning in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Emmett J. Smith Avon St Charlotte David J W. Ray Smith la Crosse Schumacher Funeral Home 7Th Winnebago Sts St. James Catholic Church L Rev Smith Central High School Irving Leona) Bellus Ferry St

Turtle Finds Home At Oklahoma City Zoo

A Broken Bow man captured a 102 pound turtle in Little River and decided not to kill it. He learned Lincoln Park Zoo in Oklahoma City needed large turtles for its reptile exhibit and plans to deliver the creature this week.

Broken Bow Okla T. R. Pate Little River Here Pate Lincoln Park Zoo Oklahoma City Bob Jenni

Two Injured In Traffic Accidents In City Weekend

Two people suffered injuries in separate weekend traffic incidents police said. Mrs. William Drinkwater of Fennimore bruised right leg when a car carrying her as a passenger collided at Rose and Clinton streets. The Drinkwater car, driven by William Drinkwater, 72, of Fennimore, also struck Cyril J. Cody, 43, of 911 La Crescent St. Drinkwater was ticketed for failing to stop at a red light. Carlton Hanna of Oconto Camp McCoy sustained a minor head bump and sprained finger in a three vehicle crash on 3rd near Pearl Street. Hanna would self-care. He rode with Daniel Louis Sutrick, 24, Abrams Camp McCoy. the Sutrick car rear-ended by Robert Wilson Carpenter, 35, La Farge, and then hit Hammer, 36, of 708 S 4th St, as Hammer pulled into traffic.

Arthur Hohl S. 4Th St John Gehrking Hohl Irwin W. Dick Ettrick Paul J. Ziegler 5Th Ave. S Henry W. Mayer S. 23Rd St William M. Erickson N. 10Th St Ned Raymond Branch Camp McCoy Ronald G. Wright S. 13Th St Jerry Davis 28Th St Davis Onalaska Reuben Gene Halverson Caledonia Minn Russell D. Chols Jr Harry A. Yates, III Palo Iowa Howard A. Gallimore Minneapolis Robert E. Schnore Milwaukee Gerald Robinson Adolph David Anderson Warren Gardner George Sr Donald A. Shillingtan Madison Violet Murphy Clinton St State Department of Public Welfare William Drinkwater Fennimore Rose and Clinton Cyril J. Cody la Crescent St Drinkwater Carlton Hanna Oconto Pearl Street Hanna Daniel Louis Sutrick Abrams Robert Wilson Carpenter la Farge Earl R. Hammer 4Th St Hammer Sutirick Carpenter Sutrick

La Crosse Youth Enlists At Corpus Christi Naval Base

Aaron A Bautch yeoman seaman apprentice, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Bautch of 728 Division St La Crosse Wis reports to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas from the Navy Yeoman School San Diego Calif After a two week indoctrination Bautch will be assigned to a department matching his Navy rating specialty He is a graduate of Aquinas High School

Corpus Christi Tex Aaron A. Bautch Theodore Bautch la Crosse Wis Naval Air Station Corpus Chris Navy Yeoman School San Diego Calif Trination Bautch Aquinas High School

Windows Broken On 3 Automobiles At Avalon Ballroom

Police report three cars vandalized last Wednesday at the Avalon Ballroom. Windows were broken, apparently by a fist. Owners are Olvin J. T. Amerud, 411 North 11th Street. Frank P. Schmidt, R. 1. and Charles Novacek Jr., 706 South 8th Street. No entry occurred.

Avalon Ballroom Olvin J.T. Amerud N. 11Th St Frank P. Schmidt Charles Novacek Jr S. 8Th St

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