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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

2

Drownings Claim Ten Lives Across Wisconsin Weekend

Ten drownings across Wisconsin over the weekend claimed lives in Green Bay Be loit Menomonie Rock Lake Lake Mills Oconomowoc Lake Thorpe Rost Lake and other locales. Victims include Martin Jensen 60 of Green Bay Donald W Bluhm 12 of Marshfield Ray Bigelow 21 of Kingsford Mich Edward Skupas 40 and son Robert 6 of Menomonie Paul O Schroeder 25 Jefferson Lyle Withrow 6 Edgerton Norman Baughman 26 Milwaukee Anthony Wink 33 Clark County and Lloyd Baenen 18 rural Pound. Authorities cite drowning and cramps in several cases.

Associated Press Wisconsin Green Bay Fox River Martin Jensen Jensen Mason Street Walnut Street Donald W. Bluhm Marshfield Big Eau Plane Colby Donald Dennis Gerald Ray A. Bigelow Kingsford Mich Fairbanks Morse Co Beloit Menominee Aurora Wis Iron Mountain Bigelow Harry Bigelow Edward Skupas Robert Menomonie Red Cedar Skupas Lyle Withrow Edgerton Rock River Norman Baughman Milwaukee Oconomowoc Lake Anthony Wink Clark County Eau Claire Thorpe Lloyd Baenen Pound Rost Lake Oconto

Khrushchev praises Eisenhower as ally in a long toast

In a Moscow gathering Khal Khrushchev and Bulganin toasted President Eisenhower. Khrushchev lauded Eisenhower as a friend with good intentions while noting mixed views of some of his collaborators. Bulganin also praised Eisenhower and Prime Minister Eden, thanking U.S. officers for wartime aid.

Eisenhower Georgi Zhukov Twining Zhukov Khrushchev Bulganin Eisenhoer Eden Britain United States Moscow U.S

Village Youth Arrested for Damages to Furnaced Unit

A 15 year old city boy was apprehended at 1 30 p m Saturday for vandalism after being caught knocking gauges off an almost new furnace in a house being demolished in the 500 block on King street. Damage to the furnace was 25 dollars detectives say. The boy was placed in custody of the probation department.

King Street

Minnie Gets 20 Years For Embezzlement

NORFOLK Va Minnie Mangu m ex officer of an embezzle ment wrecked financial institution was sentenced to 20 years in prison Judge H Lawrence Bullock imposed 10 years for embezzling 1 08296825 and 10 for giving false information to the State Corporation Commission sentencing to run consecutively Eight indictments for forgery and false information were dropped three other indictments for embezzlement totaling 2884000 were dropped on motion by Linwood Tabb the state prosecutor

Norfolk Minnie Mangum Heard Corporation Court H. Lawrence Bullock State Corporation Commission Bullock Linwood Tabb

McCoy Men Train for Mock Attack at Camp McCoy

About 5500 guardsmen of Wisconsin’s 32nd National Guard Division conduct a three day drill to repel a mock aggressor force. The exercise mirrors World War II maneuvers with plans for a regimental combat team to establish a temporary defensive position seven miles north of the camp. Visitors attended the Red Arrow division review and encampment.

Camp Mccoy Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Red Arrow

Correct Building Data for Three Lutheran Churches

A La Crosse Sunday Tribune page 1 item clarifies building projects for Trinity Lutheran Charles and Sill Streets Our Savior s 6th and Division Sts and St Paul s West Avenue and Division St totaling 875000. Trinity builds 175000 education hall Our Savior s constructs a 450000 sanctuary and St Paul s adds a 222000 education hall with completion planned in September.

Police Seek Suspect in Early Morning Robbery and Theft

Local authorities seek a young man described as 18 to 22 years old, five feet ten inches, blond, driving a blue 1947 two door Ford with plate E76-218. The suspect allegedly held up a 3:45 a.m. robbery at Waupaca, stealing $70 and a small caliber pistol. Police request vigilance and any information leading to the arrest.

Waupaca

Chicago poultry and grain roundup reports mixed market quotes

Live poultry markets show hens weak while caponettes and young stock hold steady with large receipts. Grain notes list no wheat, corn sample grade yellow at 1.52, oats 1.74, soybeans 3.00, soybean oil 13 percent, meal 60.50 to 61.00, malting barley 1.30 to 1.40, feed 98 to 1.08.

Chicago Poultry Chicago USDA F.o.b Chicago Northwest

Communists face criticism of Moscow as new line forms

As early as March, European and British leaders debated how much to criticize Moscow. Togliatti and Thorez urged guarded language while in the United States and Britain officials warned that critics risk the risk of driving a split in the Red world. The shift may birth a new ism beyond Trotskyism and Titoism.

United States Maurice Thorez France Palmiro Togliatti Italy John Gollan Moscow Togliatti Stalin London Yugoslavia Tito Red Red World

Three Year-Old Dies In South Side Milwaukee Fire

A three year-old boy, David Leslie, visiting grandparents, died Saturday as a fire swept their south side home. He was found under a dresser in a back bedroom after neighbors pulled the Kane family from the blaze. The fire origin is unknown. his mother was hospitalized for a new baby.

Milwaukee South Side Johnston Municipal Hospital David Leslie John Kane David Homer Leslie Kanes

Winona Livestock Market Reports and Chicago Prices

Winona market updates from Swift & Co outline hog cattle lamb and calf quotes with morning radio quotations at 9 45 and 11 45 and eight to four hours. Regional figures cover hogs cows bulls calves and sheep with specific weights and price ranges and note Chicago and South St Paul USDA results including hogs cattle and calves and produce quotes.

KWNO South ST. Paul Minn USDA U.S

Eisenhower to convalesce at Gettysburg farm after hospital stay

President Eisenhower will leave Walter Reed Army Hospital this week and convalesce at his Gettysburg farm. He plans a July Panama City visit if recovered and may postpone or reschedule talks with Prime Minister Nehru of India. The White House says a final travel and campaign decision will follow doctors' advice.

Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg Walter Reed ‘Army Hospital Panama City Nehru India James C. Hagerty White House Hagerty Walter Reed Army Hospital Walter Reed Hospital Newru Panama Sen. Bridges R-Nh Bridges Brownell CBS

Girl Nipped by Rabies Skunk Rescued Near Chicago

Diana Craig ten from Crystal Minnesota was bitten by a neighbor skunk that tested rabid. Wisconsin Illinois and Minnesota highway patrols traced her after a Friday bite and found her Saturday in Des Plaines near Chicago where she got medical care.

Minneapolis Illinois Highway Patrol Des Plaines Chicago Diana Craig Crystal Minn Wisconsin Ilinois Minnesota Diana Daniel Craig

Derailment Blocks Milwaukee Road Route At Watertown

Twenty one cars of a 182 car freight train derailed Saturday night at Watertown, tearing about 1000 feet of both tracks on the east side and scattering derailed cars along the right of way. The westbound line was repaired and in use by Sunday night. Station agent R J Finley reported seeing a smoking journal box as the train passed.

Watertown Milwaukee Road Milwaukee Minneapolis R. J. Finley

Multiple Fatal Crashes Leave Several Dead in Wisconsin

A series of weekend wrecks in Wisconsin left several dead. Bay and his sister Katherine survived a burning car crash. La Plant and Miss Ross died in a separate collision. Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Flint perished in a three car crash in Oneida County. Edgerton man James Reilly died when his car overturned on Highway 73. Tom Goelzer died in a two car collision at Highway 45. Ardin Groth and Frederick Linder died in a two car crash on Highway 107 near Marathon. Ben Lipton was killed when his car left Finley road.

Bay Katherine la Plant Miss Ross Earl Jenkins Sugar Camp Rose Flint Kural Menasha Oneida County Merill Hibbard Jenkins Ivan James C. Reilly Route 2 Edgerton Highway 73 Tom M. Goelzer Milwaukee Ardin C. Groth Redgranite Frederick Linder Marathon Ben Lipton Berwood Park Beloit Finley Road

Island Floats Back In Front Of Resort

The wandering three acre island from Kettle Moraine Lake returned to Joseph Fahn's resort harbor after a month away. It drifted across the lake choking the harbor entrance and was escorted back by nine motorboats. A northwest wind later moved it to a sandbar near the resort.

Dundee Joseph Fahn Fahn

Daily Records La Crosse Local Citations and Nonregistrations

A list of citations and minor penalties includes Theodore J. Babcock 16 of Wau Pun for driving by an unlicensed person, $15. Don C. Pearson 20 Camp McCoy speeding 90 at night, $35. Marvin B. Kurth 25 Ogden improper passing, $10. Robert B. Sutherland 20 Onalaska driving beyond prudent speed, $15. Roger D. Johnson 23 2231 S 14th St improper muffler, $10. Donald Ferris 28 1646 George St improper passing, $10 bond forfeited. Gerald C. Anderson 20 Camp McCoy speeding 75 at night, $20. Richard Wampler 17 804 Cass St driving without a license, $15. Joseph W. Verdick 49 2151 Market St vagrancy three months jail sentence suspended on probation to Asst. Police Chief Aaron Sanford for six months. Gamble's Downtown Store 306 Pearl St nonregistration sentence suspended. Edward C. Murphy 1241 Clinton St selling mortgaged property three months jail sentence suspended and six months probation to State Dept. of Public Welfare.

Theodore J. Babcock Don C. Pearson Camp McCoy Marvin B. Kurth Ogena Robert B. Sutherland 9Th St Onalaska Roger D. Johnson S. 14Th St Donald Ferris George St Gerald C. Anderson Richard Wampler Cass St Joseph W. Verdick Market St Aaron Sanford Gamble Pearl St Edward C. Murphy Clinton St State Dept. of Public Welfare

Weather Record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Forecast

U S Department of Commerce notes increasing cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms in Wisconsin tonight through Tuesday then clearing. Minnesota mostly cloudy with cool, thundershowers. Tuesday partly cloudy. Iowa partly cloudy with scattered storms, some heavy in west central areas. cooler trend northwest Tuesday.

Plains West Texas Lake Superior Washington Florida Atlantic Pacific Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

River Forecast for Hastings to Guttenberg Area

The Mississippi River will fall slowly over the next two days with little change at Dams 9 and 10. Afterward the river is expected to drop steadily across the district. Sunrise Tuesday is 4 23 a.m. and sunset Tuesday is 7 52 p.m.

Hastings Guttenberg Mississippi

McCoy Man Pinned In Car For Half Hour

Joseph H. Rose of Camp McCoy was taken to Tomah hospital after his overturned car pinned him about half an hour near Shennington. His passenger Robert A. Davis was uninjured. Rose drove 156 feet off the highway before overturning. La Crosse residents were treated for injuries after a collision in Sparta.

Sparta Wis Joseph H. Rose Camp McCoy Tomah Shennington Robert A. Davis Rose la Crosse Robert Luxford Main St J. R. Construction Co E. J. Protivinsky Protivinsky Robert Amundson

Jazz Musician Becomes A Priest in Beacon New York

Gate Frega now Father John of the Cross was ordained a Roman Catholic priest yesterday at St Lawrence Capuchin Monastery Beacon New York. The 39 year old musician previously played bass with Les Brown Army all stars and the Joe Mooney quartet. He will celebrate his first Mass next Sunday at St Michael’s in Paterson New Jersey.

Beacon N. Y Manhattan Gate Frega Father John of the Cross St. Lawrence Joe Mooney Father John St. Michael’s Paterson

French Press Drive Against Algerians

In Algeria French forces push on two fronts. In the Aures Mountains near Edgar-Quinet a unit encircles a 200 to 300 rebel band and reports 51 killed. Near Constantine 16,000 troops advance on Operation Pigmy to seal the Morocco frontier.

Algiers Algeria Aures Edgar-Quinet Tunisia Constantine Morocco

Blaze Destroys Spring Grove Sawmill

The Webster Lumber Co. sawmill in Spring Grove Minnesota was destroyed by a Saturday morning fire of unknown origin. Manager Merlin Scheevel estimated losses at about 35000, partially insured. The firm, a producer of railroad ties and lumber, plans immediate rebuilding. Firemen said the mill burned in under an hour.

Spring Grove Minn Webster Lumber Co Merlin Scheevel Imill

Wisconsin Democrats Attack Davis and Proxmire Comment

A state labor conference in Madison denounced Rep. Glenn Davis as anti labor and did not endorse Wiley. Democrats praised Henry Maier and criticized Elliot Walstead. Governor candidate William Proxmire spoke on revenue gains and rising expenses in the coming biennium. Horace W Wilkie announced a bid for Dane County state Senate Seat. Gaylord Nelson and Foster Porter named as committee members for the Glenn R Davis for U S Senate committee.

State Federation of Labor Political Education Madison Glenn Davis Waukesha Congress Davis U. S Sen Alexander Wiley Labor Conference Henry Maier Milwaukee Elliot Walstead Maier William Proxmire Wisconsin Proxmire Richland Center Horace W. Wilkie Wilkie Platform Dane County Gaylord Nelson Glenn R. Davis U. S. Senate Foster Porter Bloomington Igeorge A. Mayer John O'Melissa Rhinelander John Whitney Green Bay W.holmquest Wiliam Priaulx Racine

Blacklisting Of Entertainers In Fund Report

The Fund for the Republic reports widespread blacklisting of entertainers in film radio and TV in Hollywood. The two volume 599 page document says the practice is almost universally accepted, with no hiring of Communist party members who refused to testify or who invoked the Fifth Amendment.

New York Fund For the Republic Hollywood House UN - American Activities Committee

Man Questioned In Welk Murder Case

Barron County sheriff reports a man held without charge in the Barron jail was questioned again after Mrs. Louise Welk was killed at Rice Lake last Wednesday night. The suspect, taken into custody after her burial, refused a lie detector test and could not explain buying a .22 rifle weeks earlier which he said was later stolen.

Barron F Barron County Louise Welk Rice Lake James O'Brien

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