Branson Honored for Work With Apprenticeship Program
Frank D. Branson a long time La Crosse master plumber received a citation from the Associated Builders of La Crosse for founding and promoting the state apprenticeship system for plumbers and steam fitters. The presentation was by Reuben G. Knutson state Industrial Commission chair.
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Associated Builders of
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State Industrial Commis
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State Industrial Commission
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Mic. Hengel
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Hengel Plumbing and Heating Co
William Opper
City Council Rejects 1956 Beer License
The Common Council in special session voted 13 to 1 to deny Elmer Kaste a Class B beer license for the Uptown Cigar Store at 523 Main St. The council later adopted a measure to require reading all license applicants’ names before acting. Kaste had prior revocations for selling beer to minors.
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Alice A. Dickson
Donald R. Colby
John Marasek
Levi W. Swett
Otis Lingenfelter
John Flanagan
John Franzini
Haste
Steel Union Cleared To Strike After Talks Break Down
United Steelworkers authorize a possible nationwide strike after ending joint talks with U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic. Negotiations with 11 firms to run through Wednesday aim at five year contracts. wage and benefit demands rejected. 650 900 workers affected nationwide.
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Dulles seeks support for $4.9 billion foreign aid bill in Senate
Secretary of State Dulles urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to back Eisenhower’s $4.9 billion foreign aid plan, saying delays could weaken NATO commitments. The hearings followed a Foreign Relations Committee report approving about $4.502 billion, with debates over military aid levels. Cypriot rebel Grivas, pursued by British forces, was shown in a photo amid a mountains chase near Nicosia.
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House Probers See Influence In Nickel Plant Expansion
Democratic and Republican members clash over a 43 million dollar nickel plant expansion contract at Nicaro Cuba. Investigators allege political and private influence and possible perjury, while Republicans demand more hearings and dispute the findings.
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Tito Khrushchev Say Accord No Threat To West
In Moscow Tito and Khrushchev proclaimed their new Yugoslav Soviet ties pose no threat to the West. They pledged bilateral cooperation between equal states and said no Cominform style grouping would form. They emphasized continued Western relations and peaceful international confidence.
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Soviet Offer Reported For Egyptian Aswan Dam Financing
A Soviet loan proposal of 1.12 billion dollars for the Aswan Dam was reported by a source close to Egyptian Prime Minister Nasser. Nasser delayed acceptance, awaiting study, during talks with Dmitri Shepilov in Cairo.
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Britain to Offer Cyprus Limited Self Rule and Vote
London reports Britain plans a fresh offer of local self government for Cyprus with a promised plebiscite on union with Greece at a future date, possibly ten years ahead. The plan would allow Cypriot local elections while Britain retains defense and foreign affairs control until self government is achieved, safeguarding Turkish minority rights.
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Extend School Milk Program To Hawaii
The Agriculture Department announced that its special school milk program will be extended to schools and child care institutions in Hawaii.
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Bodies Of Two Starved Children Found In New York Tenement
NEW YORK The bodies of a 2 year old girl and 8 month old boy, starved apparently, were found in an East Side tenement on Monday. Their mother, Anastasia Valez, 32, was arrested after she kicked a tavern window when she was ejected. She is at Bellevue Hospital for observation. Police noted no known relatives and the address is listed as unknown. The mother and father Jose Valez, 39, were separated since February. The husband is believed to be living with his parents in New Jersey. The family came from Puerto Rico eight years ago and has been on relief since August 1953.
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Local Weather for La Crosse Area Today and Tomorrow
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon with widely scattered showers or thundershowers. Partly cloudy and warm Wednesday. Tonight's low 64, Wednesday's high 88.
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Veterans recall Pancho Villa chase on Mexican border
Roy R. Fredrickson of La Crosse Wisconsin named national commander of the United Mexican Border Veterans at their reunion in McAllen Texas with Col Alfred L. Moody reelected national adjutant. The group urged Congress to extend World War I veteran benefits and condemned parts of the Bradley report. A memorial service honored commander Louis E. Wunschel and other border veterans.
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