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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

4

Plan Dykstra Memorial Rites Held for UCLA Provost

UCLA provost Dr. Clarence A. Dykstra, 67, died of a heart attack while battling a leaf fire near his Laguna Beach home. Memorial services will be held on the UCLA campus Wednesday with President Robert Gordon Sproul presiding. Dykstra planned to retire next year and was noted for his leadership at Cincinnati and Wisconsin before leading UCLA. His son Franz arrived from Haverford for the rites. an adopted daughter Mrs Rollin Posey is also expected. He leaves his wife, a son, a daughter, and a brother in Chicago.

Los Angeles Clarence A. Dykstra University of California At University of Wisconsin Robert Gordon Sproul University Dykstra Laguna Beach Berkeley Sproul University Board of Regents UCLA Franz Haverford Rollin Posey Wilmette Cincinnati Board of Regents Glenn Frank National Defense Mediation Board Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin Regents Cleveland University of Iowa Ohio State University of Kansas Elizabeth Sylvester Lillian Rackaby Edward Chicago

Islands Vanish and Reappear in Ocean Regions

Reports from Calcutta describe disappearing islands in the Indian Ocean with Avocaire vanishing then returning. In the Pacific, Falcon island of the Tongan group has vanished and reappeared three times as the Tongan prime minister planted a flag on it before its latest disappearance.

Isles Calcutta Foll Island Indian Ocean Avocaire Falcon’ Island Pacific

Loyalty Program Heads To Supreme Court Fight

The loyalty review board chaired by Seth W. Richardson faces pending Supreme Court tests over four core points including the legality of the executive order, the attorney general’s list of subversive groups, cross examination rights for employees, and access to confidential FBI files. A ruling adverse to any point could dismantle the program, leaving workers vulnerable to management decisions and eroding due process with three hearings and two appeals available to challenged employees.

Washington Seth W. Richardson Richardson Supreme Court Truman Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Richard

Republican Wins In Texas Election In Amarillo

Panhandle voters elected Texas first Republican congressman in 24 years Ben H Guill of Pampa. Returns from 28 counties in the 18th district show Guill with 8,118 votes against 6,220 for Mrs Altavene Clark of Amarillo. Clark, a former Worley secretary, ran as a Democrat after Worley’s resignation sparked the special election.

Amarillo Tex Panhandle Texas Ben H. Guill Pampa Guill Washington Altavene Clark Pampas Clark Eugene Worley

Boiler Explosion Kills One at Atlanta Laundry

A boiler exploded at a laundry in Atlanta on Saturday, killing Harold Goodman and injuring five others. Adell Head suffered burns over 60 percent of her body as debris and scalding water sprayed through the plant damaging walls and clothing. The blast’s cause remains undetermined.

Atlanta Harold Goodman Adell Head

We Will Not Quit Berlin Official Says

MILWAUKEE officials say the United States will not abandon Berlin to the Soviet Union. Assistant Secretary Bromley K. Smith warns Moscow shows bad faith and cites a planned May 28 mobilization of 500000 youths as a potential flashpoint in the western sector.

Milwaukee Berlin Soviet Union Bromley K. Smith United States Hal Europe Smith Leon D. Epstein University of Wisconsin

La Crosse Tribune imprint and postal record

The La Crosse Tribune carries a typical 1904 postal imprint noting second class mailing status dated June 23 1904 at La Crosse Wisconsin under the Act of Congress of 1879.

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Interprovincial Pipe Line Will Transport Oil Across Canada

Superior forecasts the first Alberta crude barrel entering an Edmonton start point this year. It will travel 1 180 miles to Lake Superior, spill into ten tanks, then flow to Sarnia for refining. The 92 million dollar line aims to ease the Alberta to Ontario transport penalty as Canadian oil grows.

Canada Superior Wis Edmonton Alberta Lake Superior Sarnia Ontario Lake Huron Interprovincial Pipe Line Co Leduc Alberta Conservation Board

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