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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

2

Dulles TV Talk Covers Europe Trip and Far East

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles will discuss his Europe trip and the Austrian Peace Treaty signing along with Far East developments on WKBT Channel 8 Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 5 50 p.m. He will be introduced by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Kiddies Hour runs 4 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. that same Tuesday.

Sec John Foster Dulles Europe Far East WKBT Howard Dahl WKET Dulles Pres Dwight D. Eisenhower Dahli

States react to vaccine rollout as inspectors assess Wyeth plant

The states consider immediate use of released vaccine while inspectors move to Wyeth Inc in Philadelphia. Lilly reports 3.6 million cubic centimeters approved with 378 000 more for children. Lilly says most shipments already sent. remaining doses await orders from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

California Colorado Florida Georgia Indiana Louisiana Mississippi Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia Edhead Scheele Wyeth, Inc Philadelphia Indianapolis Lilly National Foundation For

New England to see cooler temps from northerly flow

Central Gulf States and a northerly flow will push cooler weather into northern New England. Fair skies are forecast for the northeast corner and the southwest. Partly cloudy conditions are expected across the rest of the nation.

Gulf States New England Unifax

First Congregational Church Elects 1955 Officers

The 103rd annual meeting at First Congregational Church Losey Blvd and Main St elected Q. H. Hale moderator and re elected Robert Neu church clerk. Officers for one year begin June 1 included Bartheld treasurer Dan iell assistant treasurer Hawkins bookkeeper Holley auditing chair Winter head usher and many others. Dinner followed the covered dish supper.

First Congregational Church Losey Blvd Main St Fred W. Hyslop Q. H. Hale Robert Neu A. W. Bartheld Building Fund D. B. Daniell Richard Hawkins H. Newell Holley Edward Fotland G. J. Winter Franklin Pamperin Russell Aldrich Edythe Riebe Paul Gotterdam M. Thomas Reynolds al. C. ‘Rooks James O. Ash Groesbeck Tex Roger Fie Limestone County Milford Cowley Elwood Nicol Robert Farnam Jessie Caldwell Alice Dickson Walter Woods Harold Kraus Chester Oien Holland Robb

Births at Lutheran Hospital and Lansing residents

May 13 at Lutheran Hospital a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John N. Baumer at 1918 Trav is St Patricia Ann Fuller. Mrs Alvin R Thompson Mtd R 42 Laura Zillig. May 4 a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Walter R Busch at 1324 Avon St Jackalean Johnson. Lansing Iowa May 11 a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Harold Marti.

John N. Baumer Travis St Patricia Ann Fuller Alvin R. Thompson Mtd. R Laura Zillig Walter R. Busch Avon St Jackalean Johnson Lansing Iowa Harold Marti

Burro Returns Home After Ticklish Police Stunt

Fairfield officers face a stubborn burro that followed milkman John Renchansky on his route. After two attempts to redirect it, Edward Sterling is called. Officer Ambrose Smith tickled the burro's nose and led the animal toward the Sterling home, where it finally headed home.

Fairfield, Conn John Renchansky Renchansky Edward Sterling Ambrose Smith Rendhansky Smith Sterling

Monroe County Begins Polio Vaccination Drive

Monroe County will start Salk polio vaccinations on Tuesday with Miss Beata Geiger, county nurse. The schedule lists town by town clinics at high schools in Sparta Cashton Tomah Kendall Wilton and Norwalk with a total of 1353 children to be vaccinated and local physicians volunteering.

Sparta Wis Monroe County Beata Geiger Cashton Tomah Kendall Wilton Norwalk

Readable Stock Ticker Fragment From Market Page

Partial OCR of a historical market listing shows miscellaneous stocks and percent ranges including National Tool Paragon Northw Banc Koehring Trane Ray-O-Vac Allis-Chalmers Wis. Pub. Serv. Cit. L. & F. Pid. Royal Dutch and others with varied price quotes.

Nekoosa Melleman Carer Ae Paragon Northw. Banc Koehring Co Trane Co Ray-O-Vac No. States Salfway Steel Allis-Chalmers la Crosse Tel Wis. Pub. Serv Wis P. & St Royal Dutch Clark O&r Com i

Livestock and Hogs Market Report From Chicago Downs

The report shows mixed hog prices by weight with steady to tight ranges for butchers and sows, plus cattle and lambs at steady to higher bids. Hog prices span 14.75 to 17.50 for various weights, cattle bids note fed steers 18.00 to 21.50, and lambs 12.00 to 18.00, with regional listings from Chicago and South St. Paul markets and Chicago produce notes.

Swift & Co Fed Heifers Choice Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Imost South ST. Paul Minn Chicago Poultry

Water Main Break Shuts U.S. Steel South Side Plant

A 48 inch water main burst in Chicago flooded the U.S. Steel South Chicago works and nearby blocks, forcing an overnight shutdown. Battalion Chief Edward Johnson estimated the damage at $250000, with water covering plant grounds and surrounding residences.

Chicago U. S. Steel South Side Battalion Edward Johnson South Chicago

Shepherd dog seeks seeing-eye master in San Diego

A year-old German shepherd at the city pound in San Diego is blind with no injuries found. Acting poundmaster Fred Wood says the dog, calm and silent, could be trained as a seeing-eye companion if claimed before possible humane action.

San Diego Calif Fred Wood Wood

Austria’s Neutrality Debate Echoes Swiss Model

The article notes near misses and choices shaping Austria’s stance after WWII. Stalin urged an attack via Switzerland at Yalta, but Roosevelt and Churchill refused. Soviet talks in Vienna emphasize neutrality similar to Swiss, while borders and costs loom large.

Hitler Switzerland Yalta Stalin Roosevelt Churchill Germany Vienna

Weather record for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa briefing

The forecast covers Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with mostly cloudy conditions cool and windy tonight and Tuesday. Scattered showers expected in northern Wisconsin and near Lake Michigan with drizzle and showers further northwest. Minnesota sees wind and coolness with showers north and west, then cooler in the south and west Tuesday. Iowa anticipation includes increasing clouds and a few thundershowers in the extreme west spreading Tuesday evening.

Department OF Commerce Wisconsin Lake Michigan Minnesota Iowa

Car Driver Fined and Loses License in Drunk Driving Case

George Wilson Jr., 26, of Route 1, was fined $100 in county court and had his license revoked for one year after driving on the wrong side and forcing Patrolman Jack Haack off the road. He admitted drinking 15 to 20 beers and registered a .25 alcohol level on the alcometer, above the legal .15 threshold.

George Wilson Jr Jack Haack Haack Wilson Alcometer

Pistol Packin Grandma Foils South Side Stickup

Chicago report says 43 year old grandmother Marie Hoenecke spotted a man entering her restaurant. He announced a stickup but she grabbed a .45 pistol and charged him. The gunman fled after one look at her and another at the weapon.

Chicago Marie Hoenecke South Side Grandma Hoenecke

Milford voters elect board pledging continued segregation

Milford Delaware voters turned out in heavy numbers to elect a new four member school board that has pledged to continue racial segregation. The election drew 3260 votes from a district that usually casts about 1000. ryant Bowles of the NAAWP voiced support for the winning slate, though organizers denied ties to the group.

New School Board Milford Del Ryant Bowles National Assn. For NAAWP

Six Firemen Hurt In Milwaukee Moose Club Blaze

Six Milwaukee firefighters were injured in a five alarm blaze that gutted the Moose Club. The fire threatened Art Institute buildings next door as crews fought flames from the roof and collapsed beams. Art Institute officials said about half a million dollars in art appeared undamaged.

Milwaukee W Moose Club Milwaukee Art Institute Edwin Wischer Laverecome Art Institute The

Civil War Vet in Blackstone Reaches 109th Birthday

Gen John B Salling a Virginia Civil War veteran and one of four Confederate survivors marked his 109th birthday with a three tier cake a special hat and greetings from state and national leaders While living in Blackmore he sat on his porch with family and friends and wore a Confederate uniform plus many reunion medals His Civil War service included digging saltpetre for gunpowder

FT. Blackmore Virginia United States Virginnia John B. Salling Hughie McKaney Bristol

City School Grades Note Health Event

Parents of Washington School children in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to a National Health Week program on Wednesday May 18 at 2 15 p m on the Washington School playground chaired by Mrs Florence Whiting with help from teachers and cadet teachers from La Crosse State College The program features eight presentations by grade level and staff including games folk dances story play health play Swedish folk dance stunts square dancing and Virginia Reel with various teachers and student participants all listed.

Washington Florence Whiting la Crosse State College Nelson Dunkirk Whiting Miss Herens Dr. Goods Richard Violette Thomas Peterson Lorna Miller Bruce Erdman Mary Ann Kteldigelt Kathy Hanson Linda Wang Barbara Buchda Gloria Ross Keith Darneal Terry Guenther Karen McNulty Linda Livingston Miss Olson

Four power plan aims to carve neutral belt from Sweden to India

Big Four leaders plan a neutral federation stretching from Scandinavia through Germany to Yugoslavia and beyond into the Moslem world ending in India and Indonesia. Khrushchev and Tito are expected to discuss this neutrality concept during a Belgrade visit later this month.

Austria Scandinavia Sweden Germany Yugoslavia India Indonesia Bulgaria Communist Party Nikita Khrushchev Tito Belgrade

Loiterer Turns Out To Be Coal Shoveler With Cash

Omaha police pick up Tom James Dalton a 59 year old loiterer at the public library. He proves his claim by producing a billfold with 2755 dollars and 96 cents in cash and bank books showing deposits over 3000 dollars. He says he saved the money from coal shoveling and plans to use it for independence at retirement. He declines bonds and social security beyond what he expects.

Omaha Tom James Dalton Tom Ted Pike

Silver Wings for First Lt Knothe in Texas

First Lt William Knothe son of Mr and Mrs Clem H Knothe of 22 5 21st St received his silver wings at Goodfellow Air Force Base Texas after basic multi engine training He earned his commission through the Air Force officer course He is a Wisconsin University graduate married to Jessie Carell Kensola Wis with two children Lyna and Gail

William Knothe Clem H. Knothe 21St St Goodfellow Air Force Base Tex Air Force Knothe University of Wisconsin Jessie Carell Kensola Wis Lyna Gail

Two Women Suffer Hip Fractures in La Crosse Falls

Two elderly La Crosse women were hospitalized after hip fractures from falls. Dora Thompson 80 of 1503 Liberty Street broke her right hip at 5 37 p m in her ward. Katherine Baumann 86 of 1229 Farnam Street broke her right hip at 3 11 p m in her home.

la Crosse Dora Thompson Liberty St Katherine Baumann Farnam St

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