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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1959
Page
4
A double tragedy after a three car crash last weekend underscores the need for caution during the Fourth of July holiday. With 45 million cars on highways expected, Wisconsin’s death toll nears last year’s total of 340 while National Safety Council urges careful planning to prevent holiday fatalities and water and fire dangers.
The piece argues that Soviet and U S summer fairs in New York and Moscow aim to build understanding but actually advance Cold War objectives. It discusses U S aims to reveal Soviet life, Soviet aims to gain capitalist trade leverage, and cites Khrushchev era dynamics and Lenin’s warning on trade financing destruction. It also notes Gerry McManus’s view that Communist trade is an ideological weapon and quotes John 1 10.
The column applauds Pfc. Andrew God Jr. for demanding a court martial over a petty KP dispute and being cleared of assault. It laments the Army’s handling of the case, mocks wartime automation myths, and recalls bacon theft lore, suggesting God may excel outside the Army.
The text argues that wealth does not determine moral character, citing that both rich and poor can commit crime. It notes many historical examples of people who rose above hardship. A self-taught man learned numbers by firelight, disproving the notion that poverty seals fate.
A Montreal boy observes a friend with a puppy and jokes that asking a mother for a dog is wrong. instead seek a baby brother. The piece connects to Lincoln’s early deprivation and argues that inner truth rather than threats elevates humanity. Also cites a Time essay on self-control and a Dallas drunk driving trial quip about identity.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau offers Q A items with answers on Grace Kelly dogs Ellis Island history Tom Sawyer Huckleberry Finn pinochle odds and a Handel anecdote. It also advertises wall maps priced 60 cents each or both for 1 dollar with a mail order coupon.
A review of past news notes congress may favor an arms embargo over FDR protests. It lists seven injured in a collision at a city intersection and other local items including camping trips, entertainment at Shore Acres, a terminal project on the Black River, and anniversaries and recalls from 1929 and 1909 with vivid notes on local people and places.
After a National Spelling Bee loss 13 year old Robert Crossley of Center Square Pa is consoled by 12 year old English contestant Roberta Reed. Walter Robertson nearing June retirement as secretary of state recalls a Panmunjon Korea POW encounter. A photographer peeks for a panoramic shot of a new State Department wing from a high window in a nearby state office building showing no guards or air conditioning units.
Washington reports a Gallup Poll showing Eisenhower rose from 52 to 62 percent overall approval since November 1958, with Democratic approval up to 48 percent and Republican approval to 87 percent. The piece argues public opinion grants a president strength in a nonre-election term, citing Roosevelt and Wilson, and notes Eisenhower remains committed to the public, not seeking a third term.
Madison notes that the Wisconsin state budget dispute produced a hollow, inert public contest. Govern Nelson and Democrats claimed a nominal victory while spending outside the budget grew, and Republicans pressed a biennial plan that is sure to be redone.
A lyrical verse expresses devotion and gratitude to James Metcalfe, praising faith as courage and inspiration. The poem promises lifelong devotion and endless support, framed as love and enduring belief in the beloved. Copyright notice notes Field Enterprises 1959 with all rights reserved.
The Doctor explains multiple births, noting New York City saw triplets rise to ten sets by March 8 1959 well above expectations. Details cover incidence by race age effects and differences between fraternal and identical twins with notes on early mortality and development.
The La Crosse Tribune lists pricing for home delivery and mail subscriptions, including weekly and yearly rates for La Crosse and surrounding areas. It also notes circulation contact hours, advertising representation by Jann & Kelley, and paper location at 4th and Cass Streets.
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