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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
1
Western travelers report ongoing clashes between armed workers and Polish troops in Poznan with tanks and jet aircraft. They describe sporadic gunfire, street battles, and shortages of food while authorities vow stern reprisals and claim the revolt is crushed.
The Soviet government released Lenin’s will calling for Stalin’s expulsion from the Communist party secretariat. Written in 1922 and suppressed for 33 years, the document criticizes Stalin as rude and capricious and argues he cannot hold such a responsible post.
Negotiators from United Steelworkers and major steel producers met for three hours with no change in the deadlock over a new contract. A 650000 worker walkout was set for midnight, while Eisenhower officials offered mediation and urged responsible bargaining.
Nationwide strike risk could leave the country with 30 to 60 days of steel on hand. Autos have enough for 1956 and start on 1957 models. oil has small inventory. construction and canning show tighter supplies. home appliances and farm equipment hold longer reserves. railroads report eight weeks for freight car output but overall shipments would drop.
The Senate approved a 4.562 billion foreign aid authorization 54 to 25 and sent it to conference with the House. It rejected major amendments and added 60 million for two special programs, leaving about 340 million below Eisenhower’s request. The next fight shifts to appropriations as House and Senate confer next week.
The Weather Bureau issued a special release warning of possible tornadoes in northwestern Wisconsin including La Crosse Eau Claire and St. Croix Falls today from 3 p m to midnight CST. Thunderstorms are expected across Wisconsin and north and west Lower Michigan with some storms locally severe mainly northeast Wisconsin and western Wisconsin later today.
Federal tax increases take effect at midnight to fund a 33 billion interstate program. The plan aims to build 41,000 miles of interstates over 13 to 16 years with federal funding covering 90 percent. Immediate effects include a one cent rise per gallon of gasoline and higher taxes on tires diesel fuel and trucks.
A steel strike would halt nearly 300 Iron ore freighters on the Great Lakes and idle 8 000 to 9 000 lake seamen. Vessels likely to return to port during the walkout while licensed officers stay aboard and unlicensed crews are sent home. The 1956 ore movement could drop sharply from prior peak levels of 87 million tons.
Tallahassee faces a bus system shutdown as financial strain from a Negro rider boycott ends hopes for a compromise. About 250 members of the Negro Intercivic Council vote to create an independent transportation system after rejecting a city offer to hire Negro drivers on mixed routes and allow open seating with a reserved white seat on front lines.
Wisconsin's 32nd National Guard Division, rated among the top reserve groups, broke camp today and headed home by truck convoy and chartered buses after two weeks of summer training. Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill said training for 10,500 troops ends when all men and equipment return safely to home stations. Brig. Gen. W. F. Breidster reported 32 units rated superior, 44 excellent, and 22 very satisfactory.
La Crosse County moved to organize a countywide civil defense program at a Friday meeting of village and township officers and civic leaders. Herman Harder said nuclear weapons necessitate rural and urban planning and outlined six areas including medical aid, mutual aid, training, communications, publicity, and protection against looting. He named a county committee and appointed local chairmen, with another meeting planned in about two weeks.
President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower drive 85 miles from Walter Reed to their Gettysburg farm to rest two weeks. The trip followed major abdominal surgery and featured a two wedding anniversaries celebration. He appeared pale but waved to spectators and planned convalescence with doctors Dr. Howard M. Snyder and Maj. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton.
The state Coordinating Committee on Higher Education on Friday named a 12 member joint committee to merge $44 million in UW and state college construction requests for 1957 59. The plan covers about $26.5 million for the university and $17.25 million for state colleges. The panel will report at the Superior meeting on August 6.
Partly cloudy and warm this afternoon and tonight with locally strong humidity. Thunderstorms possible this afternoon or tonight. Sunday is generally fair and cooler with a low around 70 and a high near 86.
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