Mother questions Reeves suicide in Hollywood mystery
Hollywood AP reporting on the Reeves case notes his mother in Galesburg hires lawyer to probe whether the Superman star killed himself. Probate shows Toni Mannix to receive the bulk of Reeves estate while fiancee Lenore Lemmon is excluded. Authorities tally estate over 25 000 dollars as question of another will looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Superman
George Reeves
Reeves
Superior Court
Toni Mannix
Eddie J. Mannix
Loew's Inc
MGM Studio
Galesburg
Jerry Giesser
George
Helen Lescher Bessole
Lenore Lemmon
Robert Condon
New York
Miss Lemmon
Mexico
Arthur Weissman
Mannixes
Weissman
Giesler
World War 1 Vets To Meet On Monday
Commander Raymond Fawcett announced a La Crosse Barracks World War I Veterans meeting for 7 30 p m Monday July 13 at the Eagles Club St Ave and King St to relay Fond du Lac convention results and begin plans for next June's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Fond du Lac
Raymond Fawcett
Eagles Club
St. Ave
King St
Locals and sales advertise open hours and goods
Ferrara's Pizza at South Lanes opens at 5 p m Tuesday through Sunday. Universal Photo Service at 514 State Street offers film finishing with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. A rummage sale runs Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 a m with household items and clothing at Back Yard, 1407 Farnam St. Millinery clearance by Lil Nan Whittenberg at 1302 Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrara's
South Lanes
Universal Photo Service
State Street
Farnam St
Lil- Nan Whittenberg
Avon
States Rights Bill Moves In House Split By Party Lines
Washington AP report notes Southern Democrats expect passage of a states rights bill opposed by the Eisenhower administration. GOP leader Rep. Halleck away as debate opens. he reportedly prepared a pro measure speech. Backers say it restores constitutional balance between branches, while critics warn of chaos in civil rights and labor law areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Republican House
Howard W. Smith
Dva
Louis Armstrong Stricken By Pneumonia In Spoleto Italy
Louis Armstrong was rushed to Spoleto civil hospital with pneumonia after a chest pain that doctors initially feared was a heart attack. The 58 year old trumpet star, in Italy for the Festival of Two Worlds, is not gravely ill and will require rest, possibly two weeks, per Gian Carlo Menotti and hospital specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spoleto
Italy
Louis Armstrong
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Armstrong
Menotti
New York
Jones & Laughlin Steel Plant Struck by Open Hearth Dispute
In Pittsburgh 12,000 production workers halted near capacity operations at Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp after open hearth furnaces were shut down 24 hours earlier over incentive pay. United Steelworkers and plant officials clash over contract violations as the Monongahela River site faces a major stoppage with a 5,300,000 ton yearly ingot capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
John Murray
United Steelworkers Dist. 16
Monongahela River
Woman Driver Hits Multiple Garages In Minneapolis
Minnie G. Wickland struck a trash burner and wrecked several garages and a house corner in an alley. Police say the 42 year old was drunk and charged her with drunken driving. bail set at 300 dollars. Earl Wickland, riding as passenger, escaped injury.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnie G. Wickland
Wickland
Meet General Lem His Rivalry Favors Military Duplication
Gen Lyman Lemnitzer Army Chief of Staff designate for July 1 is a 59 year old forceful thinker who pushes inter service rivalry, supports research duplication and weapons variety, opposes one service one uniform, and advocates aid to allies. His career spans Korea Europe and Pentagon roles. If Gen Nathan Twining retires he could become Joint Chiefs chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
Lyman Lemnitzer
Army
Hitler
Rhineland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
U.S
Britain
Alexander
Italy
Lemnitzer
Eisenhower
Europe
Korea
Pentagon
West Point
Howitzer
Air Force
Lem
Nathan Twining
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Local Airman Heads to Radar Post in Alaska
Robert Hampton, 21, airman second class, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Hampton of 512 Hood Street, sails to a southern Alaska radar station near the Aleutians. He reports July 15 to McChord Air Force Base Washington for transfer and will serve a year with about 150 others. Enlisted in April 1957 after Central High School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Robert Hampton
Leon Hampton
Hood St
McCord Air Force Base
Wash
Aleutian Islands
Air Force
Central High School
Aquinas High School
Hagerty Recovering After Appendix Surgery at Walter Reed
White House press secretary James C. Hagerty, 50, is recovering satisfactorily after an appendectomy at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Doctors expect discharge by week end. hospital charges $21 daily. Secretary Wilber M. Brucker authorized admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Anne Wheaton
Half Million Dollars In Damages Awarded
A federal court jury in Los Angeles awarded nearly half a million dollars for the 1956 Grand Canyon airliner collision deaths. Carl J. Snyder's estate received 142200, Donald F. Kehl's widow 147300, and Theodore M. Kubiniec's widow 160500. Co defendants United Air Lines and Trans World Airlines were found negligent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Grand Canyon
Carl J. Snyder
Chrysler Corp
Donald F. Kehl
Theodore M. Kubiniec
Kehl
Kubiniec
Ford Motor Co
Dam Bursts After Five-Year Fishing Resort Plans
Mercer Mo. A damaged railroad fill dam and 30 acre lake built for a fishing resort collapsed. Wayne Kelley, 38, merchant seaman and investor, had spent $35,000 and years developing the site near Mercer. He learned of the loss when his ship docked at Port Arthur Texas. He said, I guess we'll just have to start over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer, Mo
Wayne Kelley
Mercer
Weldon
Kelley
Port Arthur
Tex
O'Donnell Promoted To Four Star General
The Senate confirmed by voice vote the temporary promotion of Emmett O'Donnell Jr to full general in the Air Force. The move ties to his Far East air command and Sen. Margaret Chase Smith was absent. Also approved was John Bruce Medaris to permanent major general.
Proxmire Eyes Wisconsin Primary as Favorite Son
Senator William Proxmire said he is seriously considering running as Wisconsin’s favorite son in the April 5 Democratic presidential primary only if asked by Governor Gaylord Nelson. He noted no hurry to decide and emphasized avoiding harm to national candidates or party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Wisconsin
Proxmire
Gaylord Nelson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Nelson
Humphrey
Kennedy
Democratic Party
Woman Quizzed No Legal Action Contemplated
A 23 year old woman from La Crosse and New Albin Iowa identified as Gwendolyn Mae Schaller was questioned by the sheriff after being found on Sand Lake Cou lee road at about 8 am Sunday. She returned to Iowa with her parents after release from a hospital and said she could not recall events leading to the discovery. The deputy had earlier stopped a dispute on 3rd street and noted she had been drinking. she was not injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Sand Lake Coulee
Gwendolyn Mae Schaller
la Crosse
New Albin
Iowa
3Rd Street
Chimp Frees Birds And Animals At Zoo
Oswald the chimp at Washington Park Zoo escaped his cage and roamed freely releasing birds and other containers. He also released a bobcat from a cage of foxes, leaving the bobcat with a mangled leg. City recreation chief Bob Shipp suggested Oswald may have been showing off for Amy, the female chimp nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Washington Park Zoo
Oswald
Bob Shipp
Applicants For Patrolman Sought
The county traffic police department seeks applicants for a new extra patrolman position for July and August. Authorized by the County Board, the summer job must be filled by July 1. Chief Edward Tabbert prefers police experience but its use is not required. apply in the traffic police office in the basement of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Traffic Police Department
Edward Tabbert
Stepfather charged with murder in scalding death
In Houston a 19 year old stepfather Leroy Joseph Rideaux is charged with murder after police say he placed 18 month old Tony Ray East in a tub of scalding water and washed dishes while the child screamed. The boy died from second and third degree burns. The youth said the incident followed an anger over the child spitting out feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Tony Ray East
Leroy Joseph Rideaux
A. A. Martindale
Giits
Vandalism at Peter Nelson and Son’s lot notice
A foreman reported vandalism at the Peter Nelson and Son’s lot on West avenue south. Kegs overturned rivets strewn broken blocks and a saw dust chute opened dumping contents. Children built a shack from four by four lumber and officials fear injury if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nelson and Son
West Avenue
Crash Suit Settled Out Of Court
A civil action for personal injuries and auto damages by Herbert and Frances Olson of Superior against Joseph Carl Johns of La Crosse and two insurance firms was settled out of court. Frances Olson received 7000 from Johns and Rural Mutual. Hartford paid 3000. Rural Mutual paid 2000 to Herbert Olson. The Nov 4 1956 accident near Highway 14 six miles SE of La Crosse prompted the suit seeking 50000 and 25000 respectively. Settlement and dismissal filed with Circuit Court Clerk Carl F Schnick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert and
Frances Olson
Superior
Joseph Carl Johns
R. 1
la Crosse
Rural Mutual Casualty Co
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co
Johns and
Rural Mutual
Hartford
Herbert Olson
Olson and Johns
Circuit
Carl F. Schnick
Classified Trades and Services Ad Listing
Brick and stone work by Gerwitz Coast with contact 2-0797. Joe's Auto Repair at 715 South 4th rear. Cotton mattresses rebuilt into inner spring or recovered by LaX Woolen Mills Co. 1645 George 4-1637. Roofing estimates by Larson Roofing Service 1416 Gillette 2-0427. Welding ARC and acetylene portable machinery Call 2-6070 1419 Bainbridge. Concrete work all types 4-5882. Blind ads for Tribune box numbers require reply by letter. advertiser name and address cannot be provided by Tribune employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerwitz Coast
Joe's
South 4Th
Lax Woolen Mills Co
George
Larson Roofing
Gillette
Bainbridge
Tribune
Etter
Man Settles $75,000 Damage Suit Out Of Court
A local man, Joseph D. Robertson, 34, of 3127 Losey Blvd. S., reached an out of court settlement for $75,000 in a civil action against Pyrofax Gas Corp. and agent Charles M. Johnson over injuries from an August 7 1957 gas explosion at his home. Judge Lincoln Neprud approved the settlement. Robertson alleged first second and third degree burns from lighting a basement water heater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Neprud
Circuit Court
Carl F. Schnick
Joseph D. Robertson
Losey Blvd. S
Pyrofax Gas Corp
Delaware
Sanborn Heads Sons of Union Veterans Crisis
Dr John Sanborn of Milwaukee elected Wisconsin state commander of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. Other officers named include Harold Varney Beloit senior vice commander Charles Fleming Milwaukee junior vice commander Edward Biering Milwaukee secretary treasurer and council members George Powers James Smith Clarence Hoth Madison Milwaukee. Auxiliary president Mildred Biering Milwaukee. officers Edith Balson Fond du Lac Antonia Harding Sheboygan Hazel Britton Beloit Gladys Williams Plymouth Aurelia Harder Milwaukee Irma Pohland Genebulah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
John Sanborn
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sons of the Union Veterans of the
Edith Balson
Fond du Lac
Antonia Harding
Sheboygan
Hazel Britton
Beloit
Gladys Williams
Plymouth
Aurelia Harder
Irma Pohland
Genbeulah
Navy recruiters honored in La Crosse and Sparta
Navy recruiting offices in La Crosse and Sparta earned zone of the month honors among 28 units across Wisconsin Michigan Indiana and Illinois for May. The two offices achieved 260 percent of their goals under L T Murphy chief machinist mate and recruiter in charge. Assisting locally is Howard L Fry and Sparta recruiter Carroll Seguin an chief machinist mate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
la Crosse
Sparta
L. T. Murphy
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Murphy
Howard L. Fry
Carroll Seguin
Water main project closes Prospect Street segment
City police reported Tuesday that a water main project on Prospect Street between George and Stoddard streets has temporarily closed Prospect Street, affecting traffic and access in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Street
George and
Stoddard Streets
Court appoints time to prove will and heirship La Crosse
In Wisconsin La Crosse County probate court the matter of Clara L Hughes deceased is assigned a July 7 1959 hearing to admit the will dated March 4 1953 and its codicil to probate and determine heirship. Creditors claims deadline set for September 7 1959 and estate claims hearing scheduled September 8 1959. The matter underscores final accounting and related probate actions for Alma Shillings estate with hearing set June 30 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Wisconsin
la Crosse County Court
Clara L. Hughes
Clara Louise Hughes
la Crosse
la Crosse County
City of
County of la Crosse
Eugene A. Toepel
Alex B. Cameron
Caledonia Street
Alma Shilling
Carrol J. Weigel
Rivoli
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Santa Monica
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Asd
Thomas White
Pentagonians
Phillips and Sons
Mt. Vernon St
la Crosse, Wis
O'Donnell
By Richard P. Powers
Kuit
la Crosse Tribune
Memoriam
William Swanson
Emma Swanson
Ray L. Revor
Jackson
Jim Beranek
French St
Raymond Bros
Del
Carl Huffman
Don Mattie
Carl Frank
Kelly
Yanzer Sanitarium
North
Truck & Car Rentals
Hertz Nationwide
North 6Th
Kreuzer
North Irn
Ferraros Pizza
College Inn
Spencer
Blanche MacPherson
Aiken Cabinet Shop
Kubiak
Carl Raymond Bros
Dia
Ferraro’s Pizza
Soell's
Main
SOELL
North Side
Trane Co
Ard
Cameron
Henninger's
Pries Apparel
Viroqua
Wis
Vick
Maotel
Hwy
City
Jerome Frank
Calcegonia
Hellwig
Morris
Tri-State Monument Co
West Ave
Neumann Monument Co
Onalaska
Lappin
Continental Mfg. Co
Sanborn Heads
Sons of Union
Volkswagen
Eugene Low
P.O. Box
Rochester
Peresonal
A.A.A
Vernon
Craneford
Chrysler-Plymouth
Ee Etn
Ird
Cameron Ave
Mr, Murphy
Mr, Albert
Hotel Stoddard
Aft
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Singer Sewing Center
Sin Ave
Acme Gridley Brown & Sharpe
Western Screw Corp
Washington Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
Saiemath Boatenienenaningeeenio Beempaswans
City of la Crosse
W. T Raleigh Co
Wss
Third St. Minneneapolis
Eleanor Moor
Renee
Roth's
Flore Mart
Ave
Amundson & Chenceweth
Blair Cafe
Blair
Federal Highway
Northeast
Towas
Electric Auto-Lite Company
la Crosse Wisconsin
The
P. O. Box
William E. Jones
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