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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1954
Page
5
A Paris analysis contrasts postwar moods, noting Americans favor Germany for stability and progress while French resentment lingers. It describes Germany as confident and ambitious, rebuilding, whereas France shows weariness and longing for past glory, with deep national scars evident in sentiment.
Locals for carpeting and draperies Roth's Flor Mart offers lowest prices and highest quality. Schneider's at 415 South Third advertises carpeting and drapery services with a focus on value and installation.
At the Minnesota VFW annual encampment in Hibbing, members urged outlawing the Communist party as contrary to human tradition. A second resolution called for barring Red China from membership in the Nations and for U S withdrawal if admitted.
Funeral services for Howard Aldrich 47 held at St Johns Episcopal Church Sparta burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Carrie Newhouse 87 dies after brief illness funeral Monday Trinity Lutheran Church Spring Grove burial West End Cemetery. Survived by two daughters a son two sisters and one brother. Call at Lanham’s Mortuary Engell and Roble Funeral Home.
The last banana yellow streetcar left Minneapolis and St Paul as Twin City Rapid Transit Co. converted to buses in a red, white and blue motif. The change ends track transportation begun in 1872 with horse cars.
International Falls Minn Mary Lou Fitzpatrick 15 saved and revived Geraldine Weaver 22 of Ponsford Minn from the Rainy River Friday She learned the lifesaving technique in community sponsored recreation classes.
A compilation of reader questions with concise answers on topics from loco weeds and Cy Young to banana production and the House of David colony. It cites facts such as banana shipping at 57 degrees, Cy Young’s perfect game dates, and the Asian Games locations in Manila and New Delhi.
The La Crosse Tribune details newspaper office addresses and staff roles. It lists home delivery and mail subscription rates within La Crosse and surrounding areas, including duration and pricing, along with related publication and AP association notes.
A marketable coupon ad invites readers to purchase the booklet Modern Letter Writing for 25 cents postpaid. It promises guidance on addressing letters to important figures like governors and senators and includes an enclosed coupon and mailing address in Washington D C. The Information Bureau solicits 25 cents and specifies a mailed copy.
Dudley Senanayake born June 19 1911 in Ceylon became Prime Minister after his father’s death in 1952. He secured a decisive election victory two months later and serves as minister of defense and external affairs. A Cambridge graduate he is an ardent anticommunist and favors Western cooperation.
Phoenix Hosiery Co will move its women’s hosiery knitting to southern subsidiaries while keeping headquarters finishing warehouse sales and promotion in Milwaukee. About 500 total employees remain, with roughly 250 affected by the fastest shift. President Frazier D. Maciver cites competitive southern plant trends.
William F. McKanry 31 began serving a second sentence at Waupun state prison after a three to seven year term for assault and robbery and a one to two year term for selling mortgaged property. He previously served one to three years for a 1949 street holdup. Two hospital staff identified him after the January 4 Columbia Hospital holdup in Milwaukee.
ST LOUIS Charles E Pusk ar secretary of the National Assn of Postmasters says two daily mail deliveries in residential areas is a dead issue Puskar postmaster at Imperial Pa made the statement in an interview here yesterday while attending the annual meeting of the Missouri chapter of the postmasters association Postmasters have received very very few requests for twice a day deliveries after patrons found they get as good service from once a day delivery.
A columnist jokes that marrying a wonderful girl means also marrying her large, troublesome family, warning that in-laws can define the marriage as much as the bride.
Atty Louis Hardy was acquitted of inducing perjury by a nine day trial before Municipal Judge M Eugene Baker. The jury was dismissed and a directed verdict of acquittal issued as no evidence of guilt appeared. Hardy once served as an assistant district attorney and said he prepared a statement for Leonard Baumblatt based on Aceto Eleanor and Sam Aceto testimony.
Births reported at St. Ann's Hospital with dates June 14 to June 17. Daughters and sons born to multiple couples across Winona La Crosse Galesville Brownsville New Albany Houston and surrounding homes with listed parent names and one set of godparent names in parentheses.
Oconomowoc Wisconsin editor C W Brown of the Enterprise received the Amos Award from the National Editorial Association for outstanding community betterment and service to small-town press. He formerly served as NEA president in 1952 53 and the award highlighted a college scholarship fund sponsored by the paper for Oconomowoc area students.
Glenn Allemand and Joanne Johansen plan marriage in La Crosse on June 26. James R. Bustle and Catherine Fletcher will wed in La Crosse on June 26. Gerald J Malesytcki and Bernetta Helstad to marry in Ettrick on July 3. Robert Muller and Victoria Johnson to wed in Holmen on June 26.
John J. Hobbs aged 72 of Madison died from injuries sustained in a two car crash west of Madison on Friday. Authorities reported the collision occurred earlier that day and Hobbs succumbed to his injuries late Friday.
Doerre's Hardware at 302 Pearl St offers a plastic cork coating to stop all water pipes from sweating. Price is $2.15 per gallon.
Washington reports that top level French American talks on Indochina European defense and related issues are likely as Eisenhower plans informal discussions with Churchill and Eden the week before the June 25 summit. The White House released a letter from Eisenhower to Coty signaling readiness to resume intimate talks while warning France on EDC ratification and potential alternatives including German rearmament.
Driver Tests Chef Edward Tabbert said residents must apply at the local police department for licenses. County residents will be handled by the county police.
The Sunday Masses at St John the Baptist Catholic Church Wilton remain at 7 and 10 a.m. instead of the earlier 7 and 9 a.m. schedule. Parishioners are advised the times will stay as listed.
The University of Wisconsin Class of 1954 concluded commencement with 2000 degrees awarded at Camp Randall in outdoors program for the first time since 1930. 1500 bachelor degrees and 500 advanced degrees were conferred before a crowd of more than 12,000 as total degrees issued since 1854 reached 104000. The class included 1400 men and 600 women with 500 married and 400 veterans.
Milwaukee receives Public Service Commission authorization to upgrade water supply facilities at a cost of 250000 dollars. Wisconsin Power and Light Co is approved to build a 7 percent mile transmission line between Packwaukee and Oxford for 57029 dollars. Eagle Point Telephone Co in Chippewa county gains permission to raise rates by 970 dollars annually.
Mrs Barbara Jean Letske age 31 filed for divorce in Milwaukee claiming her husband William 48 has not spoken to her for 18 months and she accuses him of maliciously disarranging the house after she finished cleaning it.
Henry L. Ehorn, 70, longtime McHenry County coroner, died Friday at his Richmond home after suffering a heart attack following a fatal auto accident call. He had been under home treatment since the June 7 seizure and served 14 years in office.
A fire boat can pump water at a rate comparable to about 20 fire truck pumpers, highlighting its capability during rescue operations and large-scale fires.
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