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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1959
Page
6
A reader writes of parental divorce and child support dispute with a mother who enjoys wealth while the daughter lacks basics. Ann urges the father to be informed and questions potential misuse of support. A second letter from a bachelor on shift-work envy and perceived wife behavior at industrial plant prompts skeptical commentary.
TV guide notes WKBT tonight features Lawrence Welk's Dodge Dancing Party with young guests Brian Liebman Cubby O'Brien and Bo Wagner plus the Champagne Music Makers at six. Loretta Young Show at seven. Dead Bank Robber episode of Dead or Alive, Brenner, and Have Gun Will Travel at eight. Gunsmoke at nine and Target thriller at 9 30. Bob Cummings Show at 10 20 and Max's Playhouse The Steel Cage at 10 50 with Sunday Baseball at 12 45 between Indians and Yankees.
Dear Ann letters discuss a mother juggling housework and a factory job, in‑laws pressuring a newlywed couple, and guidance from Ann Landers. Readers are invited to send questions to the La Crosse Tribune with a stamped self‑addressed envelope, 1959 Fiela Enterprises, Inc.
Oswald Jacoby explains how Morty Rubinow outplays opponents in a hand using precise trump timing and diamond finesses. Morty wins the opening lead, finesses diamonds, discards on the ace, and uses club entries to control the hand while West faces a choice between ruffing or leading from the king of hearts.
The excerpt discusses a bridge play where opening lead ten and a diamond finesse are analyzed. It notes if three rounds had been played before the finesse, the defender would be forced to lead a heart from his hand, a situation Morty navigates by guarding against all heart combinations with precise play.
Amos Rehberg 84, Janesville's oldest independent merchant, died Thursday night. He ran a men's clothing and shoe store for over five decades.
Gov Gaylord Nelson signed a law requiring immediate notice within 72 hours to recipients when a public assistance file is opened or inspected. The change closes a gap in the public access system, aiming to curb crank inspections by informing the person named who checks the file.
Brazzaville outskirts see at least three dead and 150 injured after two days of rioting following elections. Herbert Morrison to retire from Parliament at next election after 30 years in British politics. Brigitte Bardot and Jacques Charrier wed in Paris and arrived in Saint Tropez.
The Capuchin Fathers of St. Anthony Friary Marathon Wisconsin received the Golden Bell Award from the Catholic Broadcasters Assn for a local TV program The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass telecast Thanksgiving Day 1958 on WSAU TV in Wausau Wisconsin. The citation praised imaginative creative approaches to televising the Mass despite limited facilities and staff cooperation.
A printer strike shut the Kansas City Star and the Kansas City Kansan. International Typographical Union Local 80 voted 311 to 26 to strike over a shorter work week and holiday pay, leaving Missouri's two largest cities without their major dailies. The Post-Dispatch and Globe-Democrat in St. Louis had already been closed for 10 days by a stereotypers' walkout.
William Stark of 2502 George Street received a cog novit judgment for $810.75 against Lester R. LaFleur of 1602 South 28th Street after LaFleur admitted the allegations and submitted to judgment. The case is on file with Clerk of Circuit Court Carl Schnick.
In Madison, a joint resolution to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to set state and county elected officer terms at four years failed 45 to 32 in the Assembly due to absences. The measure must reach 51 votes to pass, and the action may be reconsidered by motion from Rep. Robert Haase. The session also sent to the Finance Committee a study proposal for a Green Bay area state Motor Vehicle Department service center and eased veteran housing loan purpose restrictions to include garages. The Senate concurred with an Assembly bill limiting property valuation objections to five days and killed an Assembly measure taxing riding horses and ponies.
The article notes the nation’s debt near 286 288 billion with Democrats blaming tight money policy for recession era credit tightening and Republicans denouncing Democratic excess. Calls for mandatory balanced budgets and annual debt payments surface as lawmakers push to ensure the government can pay its bills. Rep Hale Boggs suggests demagoguery won’t solve the problem, while Rep Abraham Multer emphasizes the core issue of meeting financial obligations.
Frondizi faces sustained pressure from hardline militarists reluctant to end the constitutional government they helped set up. New unrest appears linked to a document released by Peron in exile in the Dominican Republic claiming a pact with Frondizi for Peronista backing in the elections. The government calls the document a forgery, though some factions still doubt its authenticity.
In Mussoorie India the exiled Dalai Lama said he would welcome a Nehru Chou En-lai summit to resolve Tibet’s issue. He ruled out a definite stay in India, praised its support for Tibet, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, and urged world backing including Soviet Russia.
Gordon Van Akkeren of the park department told police that a light fixture at Cameron Park was damaged and removed.
A 14-year-old boy admitted stealing and wrecking Dr. Roy Buehrle’s boat after taking it for a ride on June 12. A second 14-year-old was detained for stealing gasoline. The pair were turned over to welfare officials.
Wisconsin's highway death toll reached 300 today, compared with 313 on the same day last year. Otto W. Albrecht, 24, of Sheboygan, died when his car sidewiped a truck and struck a station wagon head on while attempting to pass a motorcycle near the west city limits of Sheboygan. Charles Gaskin, 37, of Chicago, was killed when his automobile missed a curve and overturned on U.S. 51 in Portage County, about 14 miles south of Stevens Point.
Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved Milwaukee Road to remove the Fisk depot building and discontinue agency service in Winnebago County. It refused a request to drop Albany agency service, ordering continued part time agency service at Albany.
MENOMONIE AP Mrs Caroline Lange was ruled insane and unfit for trial on first degree murder charges for smothering her sons David 3 and James 20 months last year. Circuit Judge Robert Varnum ordered commitment to Mendota State Hospital as Dr John Koppa cited uncontrollable outbursts likely from illness or brain disease.
T A Freiberg of Oshkosh was elected president of the Wisconsin Cemetery Officials Assn at the two day convention. He succeeds Harvey Grams of Sheboygan. Joseph Wagner of Sheboygan was elected vice president and John D Hathaway of Waukesha secretary treasurer.
A federal indictment charged six major corporations with illegal price fixing in the printing machinery field and related equipment. Defendants include The Chandler & Price Co, Poidevin Machine Co, Acme Steel Co, American Smelting & Refining Co, J M Huber Corp, and Western Newspaper Union. Western Newspaper Union faces two indictments for conspiring with Huber Corp and with American Smelting to fix ink and type metal prices.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel through Newfoundland during a six week Canadian tour. The Queen, working near twelve hours daily, appears tired at times yet remains met with enthusiastic public receptions. They visit logging and paper mills, meet locals, and plan a flight to Schefferville for an iron mine before returning to Sept Isles Quebec.
Meteorologists forecast a pleasant day as the official start of summer 1959 approaches at 10 50 p m Sunday with a full moon lighting the sky. Partly cloudy weather is expected with showers in much of western Wisconsin and central southern Minnesota not including La Crosse. Bemidji Minnesota recorded 41 at daybreak while La Crosse reached 60 Friday night.
MILWAUKEE AP Two Milwaukee men died Friday of injuries from falls. August Solberg 68 tumbled from a stepladder and fell down a flight of steps, dying in a hospital of a skull fracture. Herbert Shebel 74, a blind man, fell backward down concrete at his home and also died at a hospital of a skull fracture.
Mississippi River forecast shows little change in the next 24 hours from Hastings Minnesota to Guttenberg Iowa. Sunrise Sunday 5 22 a m sunset 8 51 p m. Moon stage full rises 7 35 p m.
Verne Read, 37, a Milwaukee department store executive, fell into Elve's Chasm in Grand Canyon National Park and survived a 70 mile float down the Colorado River after severe injuries. Doctors treated him at Whitmore Wash before a helicopter from Nellis Air Force Base evacuated him to Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas where he is listed in good condition.
In Appleton Wisconsin Municipal Judge Oscar J Schmiege sentenced three Norfolk Virginia youths to state prison for burglary at Reichmann Bros General Store in Dale One youth John S Watkins 22 received 110 years for breaking and entering and 15 years for theft Warren Lamb 21 received 18 years on first charge and 15 years on second Dietz 21 got 16 years and 15 years They also drew 12 years for truck theft in Waupaca All sentences are concurrent An 18 year old companion was released to relatives in Chicago.
Hollywood AP reports actress Ethel Barrymore will be buried beside brothers John and Lionel in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum Los Angeles. She died of a heart ailment on Thursday at nearly 80, with Rosary set for Sunday 7 p.m. and Requiem Mass Monday 10 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd Beverly Hills.
Partly cloudy with little temperature change into night and Sunday. Fair and warmer. low 36, high 82. Wisconsin sees little change with scattered showers in the northwest. Minnesota expects showers or thunderstorms central and south tonight, warmer Sunday with more rain or thundershowers, and cooler near Lake Superior. Iowa has occasional showers Sunday, warmer in the northwest tonight.
Viterbo College opened its doors for the 1959 summer session with courses in 17 academic areas. The session offers credit toward a bachelor's degree or courses for professional and cultural value. Workshops for teachers are featured, with drama and art programs led by Franciscan Sisters and instructors. Speakers include Bishop John P. Treacy on June 23 and Dr. Arthur J. Macht on mental health and religious life.
Sparta Wis A circuit court in La Crosse dismissed an appeal against a Sparta livestock sales barn on a jurisdiction issue after Marvin Libke sought an injunction. Judge Lincoln Neprud granted the motion to dismiss, with opponents including contractor John Clements Equity Livestock Sales Assn and the City of Sparta.
Sen. Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin among 12 senators traveling to Ottawa June 25 to 28 for the Canadian American Parliamentary conference led by Sen. George D. Aiken of Vermont. The delegation will discuss bilateral issues and policy cooperation.
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