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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1958
Page
1
AP analyst James Marlow surveys unfinished actions in Congress as June nears. Defense reorganization, Alaskan statehood, taxes, labor reforms, foreign aid, reciprocal trade, extended unemployment pay, and a space agency loom, with appropriations also due before adjournment.
Hiram Franklin Deaner, 107, lit his 32 486th cigar last night as he celebrated a birthday pack equal to his years. A retired piano tuner, he says he has smoked one cigar daily since he was 16 and recalls Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, though he left before the speech.
A baby owl found by a 10-year-old near Columbus police headquarters drew staff attention when it spoke into the box on the information desk. Patrolman Terrell opened the box to reveal the bird. Inspector Alston noted the incident and zoo officials agreed to collect the owl.
The Outboard Boating Club of America unveiled the second annual Outboard Boating Club of the Year contest for 1958. Cash awards total 1500 dollars with top prize of 500 dollars plus a two person trip to the 1959 Chicago Boat Show.
Madison witnesses and business officials from more than a dozen communities testified against North Western Railway's plan to close 104 one man stations. Hearing examiner Hjalmar Lewis noted petitions against the plan as the four day event began with Ben W. Heineman saying management aims to boost profitability. The proposal envisions 81 central stations with passenger service via agents at adjoining towns. Representatives from Cobb Ridgeway Sutzer Sheboygan Falls Johnson Creek Wonewoc Sharon Delavan Redgranite Dodgeville Cuba City Benton Footville attended the session.
Robert Forsythe administrative assistant to Senator Ed Thye of Minnesota was the keynote speaker at a Republican rally in Minneapolis. He stated he would not seek the Minnesota governorship this year despite being urged to run. Forsythe is married to Mary MacCornack daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. MacCornack Sr. of Whitehall and lives in Falls Church Virginia.
Reporter tours the Tiflis champagne factory in the Georgian Republic. Deputy director Vasili Goglidze describes output of 542 million bottles yearly and a planned 6 million annually by 1960. Factory aging, two production methods, exports to Poland and Czechoslovakia, and a staff of 500 plus a sports club.
Richard M. Moppin an 11 year Marine Corps veteran re enlists for four more years his wife Leone and three children at Blair prior to joining a Las Vegas reserve unit and the 94th Special Infantry Company in La Crosse He signed up May 20 in Minneapolis after filing at the 104 Federal Building.
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