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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1958
Page
4
A biennial report shows voluntary gifts to 910 institutions of higher learning totaled $832,937,123 last year, up 62 percent from 1955. The Council for Financial Aid to Education expects gifts to double in five years, noting major gains from welfare foundations and business corporations, yet funding still falls short of need.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration marks its 20th birthday on June 23 as it oversees 100000 miles of airways, 29 control centers, and regulated flight intervals. Established under the Department of Commerce, the CAA licenses pilots and governs the rules of the airways to promote aviation safety and growth.
Robert Ruark offers a tongue in cheek guide to manipulating a wife during a delicate condition. He suggests psychological tactics and belittling remarks disguised as humor to win domestic battles, ending with a mock call for a divorce.
Dr. George H. Ludwig described Explorer III detectors at a Washington science meeting and a skeptical peer confirmed the satellite’s position. Norwegian ambassador Paul Koht draws attention for looks and memory as embassy reception lines slow until his wife visits. President Eisenhower reviews Winston Churchill’s art exhibit and narrows his pick of four paintings from a set of 35, with no announcement yet.
Right Down the Middle reviews terse summaries of events from 1938: new troop movements on the German border and peace optimism setback. Hadza Henlein peace talks in Czechoslovakia end abruptly. injuries from a City Cab taxi. center lines in La Crosse County painted yellow. Highway 53 crews start. Eau Claire ends 15 game win streak 4 to 1. Mayo Clinic transfusions for coach Howard L. Johnson. Also child injuries from fall. 1928 and 1918 items recap political, auto, polar explorations, and local life. notable names include Gov. Zimmerman, J.N. Tittemore, Nels Thompson, Dr. Roberts, E. W. Gautsch, Henry Cooper, and William Jennings Bryan in scenes from the era.
Reader questions about birds bruises famines and history answered. The material includes summaries of bird songs, bruise healing times, and the Soviet war with Japan, plus an ad for Eva S. Phillips stories and a coupon offer for the booklet Happy and Happy and Other Stories.
Poem urging self effort and perseverance to turn dream into action. Emphasizes starting plans, backing promises with work, and enduring until outcome, whether win or loss, defines true measure. Quotation reflects midcentury motivational tone from Field Enterprises 1958.
In a travelogue style reflection the piece contrasts Mexican views of Hernan Cortes with modern reverence for indigenous heritage. It notes widespread disbelief in Cortes’ burial site and highlights a national shift toward celebrating Indian ancestry as a symbol of Mexican identity and progress.
Wisconsin Governor's possible call for a special session on extending unemployment benefits faces publicity risks. Legislators from both parties could exploit the forum, with press attention shaping outcomes, while the limited session scope invites numerous amendments and political maneuvering.
Babson Park Massachusetts columnist argues for immediate Civil Defense actions. He urges readers to learn director names obtain guidance on bomb and fallout protection and to stock shelters and supplies. He criticizes vague federal efforts while urging tax deductible shelter programs and public education for self survival.
John Kenneth Galbraith critiques modern wealth in The Affluent Society, arguing we mistake quantity for quality and fail to face essential needs. Seidman and Son follows a tearjerking tale of Korea's poverty, a father and son in a Central Park scene, and a sentimental craft world in New York.
The La Crosse Tribune lists advertising management staff including E. L. Burgess and Howard Colvin with Maxine Kahler and Luther Wilkins, plus A. E. Teachout as North Side Manager. It notes home delivery rates for La Crosse and surrounding areas and mail subscriptions with distant rates.
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