06 May 1955
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
1
Federal approval of additional vaccine held up for days as Surgeon General Scheele announced a temporary halt in releasing more Salk polio vaccine. He expressed confidence while awaiting guidance from a medical scientists conference and noted possible safety checks by the Public Health Service.
Highway work across Vernon Monroe Trempealeau Jackson and La Crosse counties begins or restarts with grading surfacing and base courses. Contracts total 2 301 000 dollars with June starts expected on several segments.
A fast moving extra alarm fire at the Comfort Hotel on 919 W Madison St in Chicago killed nine men and injured twelve others. Firemen say the blaze confined to upper floors, damaged about 5 000 dollars, and police aided several residents to escape.
A Nevada town test shows masonry homes withstood a nuclear blast better than frame houses. Two-story brick and cinder block homes remained standing though damaged while nearby frame and gas facilities were destroyed. The experiment included mannequins to illustrate survival prospects and noted toppled towers and power poles nearby.
The Wisconsin State Board of Health says there is no reason to delay the polio inoculation program despite Surgeon General Scheele's halt in federal approval for more Salk vaccine. Officials in Milwaukee report vaccine on hand for first injections with a possible surplus, and the program aims to inoculate first and second graders as soon as vaccines arrive. Members note the timing may affect second booster clinics if supplies slow, but first doses will proceed. Three new polio cases reported this week bring the year's total to 14, with one paralytic case in Fond du Lac county.
La Crosse and county health officials announced early vaccination plans for polio targeting first four grades in La Crosse schools and rural districts. Dr. Van Susteran delivered 980 city vials and 473 to the county, totaling 4,080 vials on nine cartons. The program proceeds despite federal vaccine release uncertainties, with local agencies ready to vaccinate 2,940 city and 1,419 rural children.
The Senate passed unanimously a bill to grant former presidents an annual 22 500 pension plus free office space a staff and mailing privileges. It would also provide 10 000 a year to widows of presidents and moves to the House for consideration.
The CIO United Auto Workers propose a reserve fund totaling about five hundred million dollars to guarantee annual wages at Ford and General Motors. Each company would seed roughly 125 million for Ford and 335 million for GM over five years, funded by contributions equal to 4 percent of base payroll. Ford and GM offered no comment as talks on new contracts continue ahead of June expirations.
A humorous reminiscence on mothers who nurture, insist on generous meals, and influence the weight of people and even comic strip characters. The narrator recalls a habit of overfeeding and the oddly lasting memories of maternal fondness.
Local showers this evening then clearing late tonight. Warmer Saturday with fair skies and cooler temperatures. Low tonight 48 and high Saturday 79.
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