Far East report shared by La Crosse Rotarian W S Anderson
W S Anderson British Hong Kong NCR branch manager and Rotarian spoke at La Crosse Rotary Club detailing Hong Kong’s geographic, political and economic setup. He described a 400 square mile colony with 24% million population, refugee housing issues, a shift from seaport to manufacturing, and growth driven by tourism and U S Fleet presence. Nine guests attended, including Rohrbaugh Payne Norton Johnson Larson Titcomb Robb Harper and Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
W. S. Anderson
la Crosse
Anderson
A. H. Sanford
National Cash Register Co
Hong Kong
Port Ular
Red China
U.S. Ith
L. Guy Rohrbaugh
Carlisle
Penn
William Payne
San Francisco
R. M. Norton
Over Hampton
England
Edward Johnson
St. Paul
Larry Larson
Minneapolis
John Titcomb
Binghamton
N.Y
Col. H. L. Robb
T. Harper
H. Anderson
Correction Bachalaureate services for Central High graduates
Correction notice states baccalaureate services for Central High School graduates will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Vocational School auditorium. The earlier announcement listed the wrong time.
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Central High School
Chief Urges Driving Care For Holiday Traffic
County Highway Police Chief Ed Tabbert warns Memorial Day to Labor Day traffic will be heavy. He urges drivers to Slow Down and Live and to do their part to reduce accidents amid increased volume this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Tabbert
County Highway Police
Tabbert
Reward Offered For Arrests Involving Parking Meter Damage
The city parking utility board adopted a resolution offering a zero dollar reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of those tampering with meters. Over fifty meters were damaged in April and several youths were arrested for breaking into meters and stealing money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Birnbaum
Milwaukee Chosen For Synod Convention
Milwaukee's Pentecost Church was chosen as the 1956 meeting site by the 65th convention of the English Lutheran Evangelical Synod held in Billings Montana. The May 15 17 gathering also elected synod boards with pastors from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa named to the stewardship and seminary boards.
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Billings
Mont
Milwaukee
English Lutheran Evangelical Synod
Synod
Paul 4
Minneapolis
Paul L. Graff
Merle Franke
Elmer Scheruman
Carl Carlson
Frank Hegland
Menasha
Wis
Frederick R. Ludwig
Paul Holcomb
Normal Nelson
William Downey
Martin Baurment
J. Juno
William Gensler
Sheboygan
Henry Lohof
A. B. Zinck
I. B. Kindem
Appleton
George Berderding
Wisconsin Rapids
Paul L. Roth
Waukesha
Milton Baker
West Allis
Senate OKs plan to boost retired teachers benefits
The Wisconsin State Senate approved by voice vote a substitute amendment by Sen. Raymond C. Bice to increase retirement benefits for certain former teachers. The measure reenacts a 1953 law to pay an extra 25 dollars to eligible retirees, including those who withdrew deposits or taught long ago, with about 21 teachers affected by the new provisions.
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State Senate
Raymond C. Bice
la Crosse
Assembly For Action
Rice
Nicholas Gunderson
Madison
Wisconsin Retired Teachers Assn
Assembly
House
Senate
State Highway Department
National Federation of Garden Clubs
U.S. Highway 2
Wisconsin
Hurley
Superior
City invites bids for seven auditorium equipment items
The city will receive bids until 2 30 p m June 9 for seven separate equipment items for the new auditorium. M R Birnbaum president of the board of public works says separate bids are sought for swing up type basketball back tops four sided type basketball coreloard boxing and wrestling ring fixed type auditorium chairs with gray iron standards folding chairs roll type bleachers and floor type basketball backstops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Birnbaum
Board of Public Works
Dog Owners Protest Proposed Increase In License Fees
Representatives of a local dog owners club protested a council ordinance raising the license fee for all female dogs from $2 to $10. Kennel Club members backed a second measure to inoculate all city dogs against rabies. The committee met with club members to discuss dog laws and education.
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Dog Owners’ Club
Council
Judiciary Committee
Kennel Club
Dog Club
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Driver Exam Shift To State Control
The Wisconsin Assembly approved transferring driver examinations and license issuance from counties to a state 85 person unit as part of Gov. Kohler’s highway program. The measure passed 60 to 24 and moves to the governor for action with other highway bills advancing, including gas tax increases and fiscal relief for urban transit firms.
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Madison
Wisconsin Assembly
Kohler
Assembly
Senate
Assembly Highway Committee
Judicial Selection Commission
Sailor Assigned to Radar Picket Vessel Chambers
Gilbert A. Anderson seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs Arnold M Anderson of La Crosse Wisconsin has been assigned to serve aboard USS Chambers a former WWII Coast Guard cutter. Chambers will be recommissioned as a radar picket escort vessel at Naval Base on June 1 and rejoin the fleet as part of hemispheric defense. The ship features silent movie and TV viewing setup with air conditioning fluorescent lighting and upgraded crew comforts.
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Philadelphia
Gilbert A. Anderson
USN
Arnold M. Anderson
North St
la Crosse
Wis
Chambers
Coast Guards
Naval Base
Jesuit Ordination Ceremony Held at Gesu Church Milwaukee
Jesuit priests will receive holy orders at Gesu Church on the Marquette University campus on June 16. Eleven Jesuits, two Pallottines, and two diocesan priests will be ordained by Archbishop Albert G Meyer as Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin vice province and Marquette University marks its 75th anniversary.
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Milwaukee
Jesu
Marquette University
Society of Jesus
Society of the Catholic Apostolate
Albert G Meyer
Milwaukee Archite
Wisconsin
Man Loses Billfold in Hollywood Theater Claim
Myron Swenson of French Island reported to city police that he lost a brown leather billfold containing about 50 dollars, ID papers, and a pilot license. He suspects the loss occurred in the Hollywood Theater.
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Myron Swenson
French Island
Two State Tax Bills Introduced in Wisconsin Assembly
MADISON The Assembly received two bills from the Joint Finance Committee to raise 36 million 47 thousand dollars for 1955-57 through a 20 percent surtax on incomes and a cigarette tax increase to four cents per pack. The measures would add about 27.5 million, matching the projected budget gap of 253,185,006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Assembly
Joint Finance Committee
Kohler
Three Missing One Dead In Philadelphia Explosion
Grim search and rescue awaited a go-ahead to enter a Publicker Industries distillery unit on the waterfront after a six alarm fire. One worker died and 19 were injured with three others still missing following yesterday's blast.
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Philadelphia
Publicker Industries, Inc
Management Of Trane Co. Excellent Management
NEW YORK The Trane Co. of La Crosse is listed as excellently managed in the 1955 American Institute of Management ratings. Only 379 US companies earned the rating. East Central states account for 108 including the local firm. The study reviews executives, sales vigor, production efficiency, fiscal policy, research and development, and economic function.
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New York
Trane Co
la Crosse
American Institute of Management
United States
East Central States
Trials Of Two Dogs Owners Called Off
Two trials of Redfield Street dog owners were set for Thursday in Police Justice Court but were called off. Mrs. Russel Pettis paid a ten dollar fine for permitting a dog to run at large. Charges against Frank Eustice were withdrawn as his dog was leashed when it bit a youth. Eustice sent the dog to a farm.
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Redfield Street
Police Justice Court
Russel Pettis
Redfield St
Clarence Koblitz
Frankustice
Eustice
Koblits
Objections Day Set For City Grading Projects
The Board of Public Works will hold an objections day at City Hall at 10 am on June 6. Objections concern three grading projects: Moore Street east from US 53 to Liberty Street. the alley between West Avenue and 13th Street from Badger Street north. and the alley bound by Powell, Harvey, St. Cloud and Hagar streets.
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Board of Public Works
City Hall
Moore Street
U.S. Highway 53
Liberty Street
West Avenue
13Th Street
Badger Street
Powell, Harvey, St. Cloud
Hagar Streets
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Tavern Closing Hours Amendment
An amendment to remove taverns selling beer only from a proposed extender of Wisconsin summer closing hours to 2 a.m. was brought to the Assembly on Thursday. Speaker Catlin said he offered the amendment if a motion to reconsider last Friday’s passage vote is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wisconsin
Assembly
Catlin
R-Appleton
Border Vets Meet Here On Saturday
The Wisconsin department United Mexican Border Veterans hold a convention Saturday in Heileman's hospitality room with delegates including the women's auxiliary. A Saturday afternoon business meeting will elect state officers for the coming year. A buffet luncheon and get-together are planned. Kerrigan urged border veterans to contact Congress on a benefits bill, with Hill HER. 2458 linked to Withrow who will speak at the June national convention in South Bend Indiana.
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Wisconsin Department
United Mexican Border Veterans
Heileman
J. T. Kerrigan
la Crosse
Women's Auxiliary
Kerrigan
Veterans Legislative Committee
Hill
Wardner Withrow
Border Campaign
Olin EB. Teague
Committee On Veterans Affairs
Cong. Withrow
United Mexican War Veterans
South Bend
Ind
Institute For Food Service Training At Washburn School
About 150 people attended the Training Institute for Food Service Personnel held Thursday at Washburn School. Sponsored by the City Health Department and the State Board of Health restaurant division, the event was announced by Acting Health Officer Ward Peters. A dairy plant operators and managers institute is planned for June 14.
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Food Service
Washburn School
City Health Department
State Board of Health
Funeral for William Grimmer Held at Grace Episcopal Church
Funeral services for William Grimmer, longtime superintendent of game management for the Wisconsin Conservation Department, were held at Grace Episcopal Church after his death from a heart attack Wednesday night. Burial will follow at Delafield, where he previously served at St. John's Military Academy.
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Madison
William Grimmer
Wisconsin Conservation Department
Grace Episcopal Church
Grimmer
Delafield
St. John’s Military Academy
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