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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
4
Governor Nelson seeks a law imposing fines up to 500 dollars on party line telephone users who refuse to surrender a line during an emergency and for those falsely claiming an emergency. The act defines emergency as a situation where property or life is in jeopardy and aid is essential. The bill aims to deter abuses and is expected to pass in both chambers.
The article warns that postwar competitors rebuilt factories with new, efficient methods, enabling cheaper imports. It notes cheaper nails from West Germany, rising steel and iron imports to the East and West Coasts, and the risk to American jobs as foreign steel wins market share. It urges McDonald and steelworkers to consider fewer jobs amid higher wages.
The Department of Commerce reports Americans earned a record May personal income up 7 percent from a year earlier. The Federal Reserve notes May industrial production rose 4 percent to a new peak, following earlier gains in employment and pay. The recovery appears driven largely by private sector action, not government intervention.
Wisconsin observers speculate on Sen. William Proxmire’s quiet stance as Gov. Gaylord Nelson hints at a favorite son bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. The issue centers on Wisconsin’s delegate selection and potential support for Kennedy or Humphrey, with Proxmire's possible alignment unclear and prompting statewide guessing.
A Wall Street Journal quip recounts an Irishman tasting Benedictine for the first time and joking that the liqueur glasses must be made by Orangemen. The piece uses a golf anecdote to segue into social tips about meeting people.
Deputies fire on a man believed to be Ray Olson near Hayward as he slips through a cordon in the woods. Opposition to a 500 million foreign loan grows. Townsend Club uproar at Indianapolis convention over ditching Dr. Townsend. Tensions rise as Japanese press British in Tientsin. Dist Atty request leads to suspending Bank Nite at Rivoli and Hollywood. police and marshal fire mark and Walter at 321 N. 8th.
A La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau page lists sample questions and answers on flora and naval traditions, plus a promotion for a Home Law Book. It includes historical notes and a 48 page digest covering contracts, property deeds, wills, age of majority, marriage, divorce, copyrights, patents, and naturalization, offered for 35 cents plus 5 cents postage.
H G Rogers reviews Thomas Gallagher’s Fire at Sea The Story of the Morro Castle noting the Ward Line liner’s 1934 disaster with 134 dead. He criticizes crew training failures faulty detectors and criminal links among crew, saying the book exposes shocking incompetence and negligence in stark terms.
A reflective piece argues against hastily resigning from a connection, urging respect for compromise and mutual retrac tion. It notes misunderstandings can cloud judgment, warning that resignation should be respectfully declined if possible.
A U S Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholds the executive branch power to restrict travel in danger zones, affirming that liberty is balanced by national security. The ruling cites the right to liberty as restricted for public order and notes travel limits apply to all, including newsmen.
In a 1969 column from Boise, Inez Robb recalls her aunts Nell and Kit defying their strict upbringing. The 85 and 86 year olds dine with two strangers, boast of genealogical letters, and prepare for a country club dinner while the narrator defends their lively independence.
Edwin P. Jordan, M D discusses safe swimming practices and common drowning causes. He cautions against swimming alone or in unsupervised waters, warns about diving hazards near rocks and tides, and stresses not to swim after meals. He recommends learning artificial respiration and acting quickly to aid drowning victims.
A quip noting that even in modern times bills travel through the mail rather than by wire, highlighting the persistence of traditional postal delivery for common charges.
Rates announced for home and mail delivery of The La Crosse Tribune including Sunday edition. Prices vary by distance from La Crosse with yearly, semiannual and monthly options and advance payment requirements.
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