Lawmakers urged to pause Social Security changes this year
Representative Wilbur D. Mills warns about some 400 bills touching the Social Security Act and argues Congress should let the law stand until the Advisory Council on Social Security Financing reports by early 1959. He says tinkering could wreck the system and mislead the public about long-term effects.
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Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
No Place Like Home For An Accident
A National Safety Council report shows off the job injuries in 1957 among 78 companies. Smaller firms reported more off the job injuries and longer absences, with slips and falls as top hazards and traffic causing most off the job deaths. Industry urges expanded safety efforts beyond factory gates.
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National Safety Council
U.S
Canada
U.S. Territories
Harry C. Johnson
America
Legislature Seen as Stepping Stone to Advancement
Wisconsin legislators increasingly use service as a springboard to higher roles in state government and law firms. The piece notes Speaker Robert Marotz, Nichols J. Lessel, G. M. Bakke, Paul Rogan, and Eugene Toepel as examples of how legislative tenure can lead to influential posts, while acknowledging Democrats may follow with future majority wins.
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Madison
Wis
Lincon
F. D. Roosevelt
Wynglard
Wisconsin
Robert Marotz
Wisconsin Assembly
Shawano County
Nichols J. Lessel Young
Public Service Commission
Capital City
G. M. Bakke
Menomonie
State Highway Commission
Paul Rogan
Statehouse
Eugene Toepel
la Crosse
New York
City Hall
The Quick Years by Jean Ariss
A sprawling Baer family saga narrated by Sharon granddaughter of Joseph and Sarah. The patriarch, a swashbuckling, ardent leader, rules with intense passions, stirring affection and envy among his descendants. The novel probes love, family ties, and loyalties with frank honesty.
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Jean Ariss
Harper
Sharon
Joseph
Sarah
Baer
Ariss
Drownings and civic notes in La Crosse past years
Review of 1938 notices includes the drowning of Roger Hartley, 15, in a slough near Running Slough, recovery by Bob Stephan during a search led by Sheriff Wall and Undersheriff Schaefer, and other local items such as Al Capone and Alvin Karpis at Alcatraz, county oiling projects, and Gettysburg anniversary attendance. Also notes 1928 disappearances, 1918 war reports, and 1908 Fourth of July plans in La Crosse.
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Roger Hartley
R. A. Hartley
la Crosse
Ralph Hartley
S. 10Th St
Bob Stephan
O. B. Wall
Larry Schaefer
James F. Vondra
Chicago
Catholic Sokols
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Frank J. Hoeschler
North
South
Jesse E. Higbee
Q. H. Hale
Raymond C. Rice
John M. Holley
Charles Dittman
Frank Greene
Frank Sisson
Harry Taggart
William P. Roellig
R. L. Bangsberg
Frank A. Schneider
Andrew Lees
Reuben Trane
C. R. Pieper
Ben Franke
Warren Smith
al Capone
Alvin Karpis
Alcatraz
Board of Health
Albert Krause
Pettibone Island
Gilbert Gilbertson
Liberty St
Gettysburg
Lawrence Rutz
Jackson
Harvey Bakkum
P. R. Rogers
Albert Tadewald
S. 6Th
Washington
Warren B. du Mez
Loomis St
Roscoe Short Tavern
George St
Johnny Erickson
Richard Jungen
F. J. Ranney
Kiev
Michael Alexandrovich
Self
Belleau Wood
American
Adams
Wells-Fargo Express
American Railroad Express
Wells-Fargo
Milwaukee Railroad
Main St
Adams Express Co
George H. Merman
New Company
Cora Bangsberg
C. Bangsberg
Viroqua
Roaming Tips From Ruark on Europe Travel Deteriorating Tactics and Tippers
Robert C. Ruark offers humorous travel advice for Americans abroad. He warns against over tipping and drinking too much, notes language barriers and taxi quirks, and jokes about French cabbies and Roman drivers. He predicts universal delays and weather quirks while urging politeness and humor.
Questions and Answers for Readers from The La Crosse Tribune
A reader inquiries page provides Q and A on rock bass in winter, rhinoceroses color, Katzenjammer meaning, senses recognized by science, raising a dingo as a pet, lie detector terminology, and a dream interpretation booklet. The Bureau offers a Dream booklet for twenty five cents postpaid with a coupon.
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la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St. N.W
Washington, D.C
la Crosse
Mississippi River
Eye St
N.W
Portraits James Metcalfe and the Bicycle Era
The piece reflects on a boy who prized a bicycle as his transportation and pride, then shifted to a trolley ride as distance grew. It contrasts past bicycle access with today’s view of cars as a necessity among teens, noting changing mobility norms.
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Field Enterprises, Inc
Turbulent Era Deepens US Soviet Strains and World Tensions
In a 1958 commentary David Lawrence warns of rising U S Soviet tensions and broader Middle East dangers as Khrushchev faces internal and external pressure. He cites Lebanon crisis naval movements, stalled Geneva talks, and diminishing Soviet propaganda impact while urging steady American duty to prevent war.
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Washington
Lebanon
United Nations
Nasser
Egypt
Lawrence
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Tito
Yugoslavia
America
Moscow
Geneva
Andrew Berding
Kremlin
United States
Mediterranean
Cyprus
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Doctor Answers Readers on Illness Attitudes and Treatments
In a Q and A column Dr Dwin P Jordan discusses how people react to illness, suggests not forcing coping styles, and advises on whether small alcohol use affects tuberculosis treatment. He also explains that keloids are benign scar tumors with a high recurrence risk after surgery.
La Crosse Tribune Reader Rates and Contact Details
Price seven cents and home delivery rates listed for La Crosse and nearby areas. Subscription options include one year twelve dollars and six months six dollars fifty, with regional variations and advance payment requirements.
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la Crosse
Kansas City
Atlanta
Onalaska
la Crescent
Carrier Bay
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