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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

2

Smut Debate Spurs Probe Of Obscene Books In Wisconsin

The Legislative Joint Finance Committee heard Sen. John Potter urge a bill to fund a committee investigating objectionable periodicals printed by Freedom Publishing Co in Amherst Portage County. The assembly and senate discussed reciprocity tax issues with Minnesota amid border tensions and vetoes. Potter cited a 15 000 appropriation and named Leonard Zubrensky in connection to the firm while denying personal politics in the issue.

Madison AP Legislative Joint Finance Committee John Potter Port Edwards Freedom Publishing Co Amherst Portage County Potter la Crosse Tribune Senate RFD Miller Wisconsin Minnesota Karl Rolvaag Rolvaag Frank Christopherson Superior Christopherson Saturday Evening Post Curtis McKay R-Mequon Leonard Zubrensky John W. Reynolds Zubrensky Reynolds Zabrensky Fred Risser D-Madison Legislative Council George Molinaro D-Kenosha

Green County Man Killed In Collision

A 71 year old Green County man Alfred Barth of Monroe died in a head on collision on Highway 69 near Monroe. Eight men were in the station wagon from a construction firm. two suffered minor injuries. Wisconsin highway toll for 1963 stands at 222 with the day prior at 241.

Associated Press Wisconsin Green County Alfred Barth Route 4 Monroe Highway 69

Morin Scene Near Hotel as Patrols Gather in Birmingham

A group of state highway patrolmen stand with police cars outside a hotel in Birmingham. They were ordered to Birmingham Tuesday and are near a Baptist church where a crowd chants a gospel refrain.

Page Amiss Birmingham Baptist Church

Boy, 5, Falls Under Truck Wheel

Caledonia Minnesota Bruce Deters five year old son of Duane and Mrs Deters farmers living 32 miles south of Caledonia was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when he fell under a pickup truck driven by his father. Bruce suffered a broken jaw collarbone and severe cuts to his stomach and leg and was taken to Caledonia Community Hospital.

Caledonia Minn Bruce Duane Deters Keith Deters Caledonia, Community Hospital

Radio Highlights Baseball Showdowns Tonight and Thursday

WKTY at 7 45 p m features Braves versus San Francisco while WKBH at 9 55 p m showcases Twins against Los Angeles. Thursday WKTY air time 1 15 p m covers another baseball game.

WKTY Braves San Francisco WKBH Twins Los Angeles Baseball

Winona Livestock Quotations From Swift & Company

Livestock prices updated at noon with post-closing arrivals to be weighed and priced next morning. Hog futures rise with fat hogs discounted. hogs 160-360 lb mostly 12.00-15.50. Cattle and veal markets show varied gains, with steers and heifers up to 25 higher and cows steady to up. South St. Paul and Chicago markets list bids for hogs, cattle, veal, and poultry with regional totals.

Winona Swift & Company Bologna South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn USDA

Truman Turns 79 as Baptists Greet Him in Kansas City

Former president Harry S. Truman marks his 79th birthday with a brisk day ahead. He quips he wishes people would forget birthdays while preparing to greet 10 000 Baptists as delegates to the 1963 Southern Baptist Convention at Municipal Auditorium.

Kansas City Harry S. Truman Municipal Auditorium Southern Baptist Convention

Auto Stolen In White And Black 1956 Chevrolet

City police report a 1956 four door Chevrolet stolen from the Todd Motor Service parking lot Tuesday. Owner Marjorie Childers of 1233 S 14th St was identified.

Todd Motor Service Marjorie Childers S. 14Th St

Sanitary Sewer Plans Open for Inspection in La Crosse

The Board of Public Works of La Crosse Wisconsin announces plans and cost estimates for sewer work on Willow Drive Easter Rd North to Alley Birch Drive Easter Rd North to Alley Alley between Cliffside Park Addn and Easter Rd Elm Drive west side Robinsdale Ave to City Limits Cliffside Drive Robinsdale Ave North to Alley at North City Limits Park Lane Drive Maple Dr East to Alley. Owners may inspect at City Hall with objections heard May 20 1963 at ten in the forenoon. Dated May 1 1963.

City Hall Willow Drive Easter Rd Birch Drive Cliffside Park Addn Willow Dr Birch Dr Elm Drive Robinsdale Ave City Limits Stine Robinsdale Ave Cliffside Drive North City Limits Park Lane Maple Dr City of la Crosse Wisconsin Board of Public Works M. R. Birnbaum Robert M. Scheible John K. Flanagan Milo G. Knutson Carl A. Wahlstrom

Employment Service Workers Attend Milwaukee Institute

La Crosse District Wisconsin State Employment Service staff led by Manager N E Schulze with Joseph L Doyle Wayne O Hotson and John P Purcell visit Milwaukee for a two day institute on Human Relations in Employment Security. The Wisconsin Chapter IAPES sponsors the event with UW Milwaukee Bureau of Government and speakers from private industry UW Milwaukee and state agencies.

N. E. Schulze Joseph L. Doyle Wayne O. Hotson John P. Purcell la Crosse Wisconsin State Employment Service Milwaukee Wisconsin International Assocation of Personnel In IAPES University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bureau of Government University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Veterans Employment Service The Unemployment Compensation Department Railroad Retirement Board

Davenport Editor Harvey Hoffman Dies After Sudden Illness

Davenport native Harvey Hoffman 53 longtime Daily Times editor died suddenly Sunday. He served 36 years at the Davenport paper, 15 as city hall reporter, later city and news editor. Survived by widow Jane and son Frank. Services Wednesday at Oakdale Cemetery Davenport.

Harvey Hoffman Davenport Iowa Daily Times la Crosse Tribune Lee Newspaper Enterprises Hoffman Jane Frank Oakdale Cemetery

Pastor Rejoins La Crosse Seventh-day Adventist Church Leader Speaking at Lake Union

Pastor John Holstein returns from Grand Rapids where he attended the Lake Union Conference quadrennial meeting. Jere D. Smith of Berrien Springs was elected president for four years. W. F. Miller of Lansing was chosen secretary treasurer, succeeding H. A. Shepard who retires after 42 years.

John Holstein la Crosse Seventh-day Adventist Church 6Th King Sts Grand Rapids Mich Lake Union Conference Jere D Smith Berrien Springs W. F. Miller Lansing Michigan H. A. Shepard

Haiti Uprising Threat Looms as Evacuations Begin

Duvalier's regime faces growing opposition and possible revolt by May 15 while foreigners fear reprisal. About 220 dependents of American officials leave Port au Prince by Pan Am flights. 180 diplomats stay. Canada and Britain move to evacuate nationals as U.S. weighs intervention limits.

Duvalier U.S Port Au Prince Pan American Airways State Department Haiti Canada Santo Domingo United States Raymond Cassagnol Kennedy Latin America

Inquest Opened in Death of Caledonia Man

An inquest began at 1 30 p m in Caledonia Minnesota into the death of Walter Arndt 49 found dead about 11 a m April 28 in his parked car Testifying were Deputy Sheriff Glen Heintz Al Haugen Deputy Coroner Dr A D Davidson Dr Philip Dietz La Crosse pathologist and Mrs Rita Sauer The inquest will resume at 1 30 p m Thursday An autopsy showed death from a brain hemorrhage due to a head injury.

Caledonia Minn Walter Arndt Philip Utz Glen Heintz al Haugen A. D. Davidson Philip Dietz la Crosse Rita Sauer

Man Pleads Guilty For Navy Uniform Impersonation

Jerome Mowers of Sparta pleaded guilty before U.S. District Commissioner James W. Rice in Sparta to charges of illegally impersonating a U.S. Navy member. He was sentenced to five days in the Dane County Jail in Madison after arrest in Ashland for wearing a Navy uniform.

Sparta Wis Jerome Kirk Mowers Ashland U.S. Navy U.S. District James W. Rice Dane County Madison Mowers

Girl Disqualified From Wyoming Boys State

Cheyenne Wyoming AP reports Sherry Leeright was chosen as a delegate to Wyoming Boys State a government program for high school boys but was disqualified on a technicality because she is a girl.

Cheyenne Wyo Sherry Leeright Wyoming American Legion Sherry

Records La Crosse Court Docket For Disorderly and Traffic Offenses

A La Crosse list of individuals cited for various offenses. Butterfield and others face jail or probation terms. Penalties include fines from 13 to 103 dollars, license issues, and vehicle regulation breaches. Names span multiple Wisconsin cities with ages and addresses noted.

Friends Pay Final Tribute To Woolley

Friends and admirers in Saratoga Springs New York gathered to pay final tribute to actor Monty Woolley famed for his crotchety persona in The Man Who Came to Dinner.

Woolley Saratoga Springs N.Y Monty Woolley

Fire Blamed on Industrial Gases in Flasher Sub Fire

Groton Connecticut AP report says an investigation points to ignition of industrial gases as the cause of the flash fire aboard the nuclear submarine Flasher under construction at Electric Boat. Three workers died, two injured. launch still set for June 22.

Groton, Conn Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corp Navy Atlantic Ocean William L. St. Onge D-Conn Washington Electric Boat

Sniper Kills U.S. Sergeant With Vietnamese Unit

In Saigon AP reports a Communist sniper killed a U S Army sergeant while on patrol with Vietnamese troops in the northern frontier area of South Viet Nam.

Saigon South Viet Nam

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