Middle income housing plan gains support in Congress
Washington reports a push for a government backed program to aid middle income families earning 2500 to 4000 dollars annually. House sponsors say loans could let such families pay no more than 55 dollars monthly for homes, contrasting with private market limits. The bill, backed by 21 House members, aims to complement a larger Senate approved package of slum clearance low rent and farm housing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legislaion
Hugh B. Mitchell
Dwash
Mitchell
House
Congress
West Coast
House Rules Committee
Senate
Rules Committee
Legislative Committee
City Vehicle Makes 5 Calls
The weekend saw five ambulance calls in the city. Mrs May Sherman aged 78 of La Crosse hotel broke her hip after a fall on Riverside park sidewalk at 6 23 p m Sunday. Mrs H A Varney 64 of Riverside Il fell on Rivoli theater steps and sustained a back injury. Peter Reburn 83 with no address given was hospitalized after a fall near Fourth and Winnebago at 4 21 p m Monday. Joseph Gooden 526 Sumner Street aged 83 had a heart attack and was taken to a hospital. Mrs William Berg 1225 Hyde Avenue was hospitalized at 5 49 p m Sunday with a similar illness.
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May Sherman
la Crosse
Riverside Park
H. A. Varney
Riverside
Rivoli Theater
Peter Reburn
Fourth
Winnebago Streets
Joseph Gooden
Sumner Street
William Berg
Hyde Avenue
Scientists Back Lilienthal In Atomic Energy Debate
The Federation of American Scientists endorsed Lilienthal in a public-backed statement, saying none of the current criticisms of the Atomic Energy Commission leadership are well founded. Lilienthal accused Hickenlooper of spreading fear and undermining confidence in the security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Scientists
Ienthal
Federation
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
Hickenlooper
Western
Europe
Lightning Strikes Home. No Injuries or Fire Reported
Lightning struck the home of Joseph J. Viasak at 1322 Redfield Street early Tuesday. Fire department officials said plaster strips and insulation burned off wiring in two rooms, but no entry point or fire spread was confirmed as they opened the second floor to trace the path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Viasak
Redfield Street
Indians Sell Car For Junk After Train Crash
A wrecked car left on tracks near Valley Junction was demolished by a westbound North Western train at about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. Indians quickly sold the junked vehicle to the Chambers family, with Traffic Officer Chris Henderson investigating and identifying Mose Payer of Black River Falls as one companion. others’ names were not immediately known.
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Sparta
Wis
North Western
Valley Junction
Chris Hendrickson
Mose Payer
Black River Falls
Chambers
Payer
Legislature Acts on Salaries and Mileage for State Workers
A bill ties salaries for similar work to qualifications and allows school boards to pay teachers for after hours services. Senate passes a mileage increase for state employees, raises first 2000 miles to six cents and then five cents. legislators added to the plan. Assemblymen and senators then receive three cents per official mile. An anti cruelty measure on cats and dogs is indefinitely postponed by voice vote. Municipal sanitary districts may qualify for federal or industrial grants to abate water pollution. Douglas A. Taylor of Rhinelander is confirmed to the Wisconsin Aeronautics commission for a term ending in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Douglas A. Taylor
Rhinelander
Wisconsin Aeronautics Commission
Taylor
Theodore Wardwell
Bolivian Mine Strikes Turn Deadly Amid Riots
Strike leaders J H O Connor of Pasadena and Albert Krefting of Seattle were reported dead as Bolivian troops moved on protesting workers. Three soldiers were killed. unofficial counts suggest about 20 strikers died and 70 wounded. Mines Patino Hochschild Colquiri and Madamarca Ancia rail link are affected. The government blames the rightist MNR, once ousted in 1946 and later linked to exiled leaders in Buenos Aires.
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J. H. O'Connor
Pasadena
Calif
Albert Krefting
Seattle
Wash
Patino
Huanini
Colquiri
Mauricio Hochschild
Madamarca Ancia
Hoschschild
Bolivia
National Revolutionary Movement
MNR
Gualberto Villaroel
Buenos Aires
Symington Acknowledges Rumors Amid Fundraising Scrutiny
Van Zandt cites reports that Symington may resign to lead a vast aircraft group under Floyd Odlum and that Odlum aided Johnson’s 1960 Democratic fundraising. Symington calls the claims false and welcomes a congressional probe into the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zandt
Symington
Floyd Odlum
Odlum
Johnson
Democratic Party
Defense
Collegiate homecoming origins at Illinois in 1910
The tradition began in 1910 at the University of Illinois with a homecoming celebration that set a model for future college events. The event linked alumni with campus life and inspired similar observances nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
East German Constitution Adopted by Soviet Zone Leaders
East Germany's communist led congress adopted a Soviet type constitution and named 400 members of a people's council including Gerhart Eisler. Kastner called the draft unratified and said no formal effect until unification talks conclude. Western powers anticipate a West German government by July.
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Berlin
Germany
Hermann Kastner
People’s Council
Paris
People’s Congress
Gerhart Eisler
America
Kastner
Liberal Democrats
Russia
Soviet Zone
West Germany
Economic Commission
Reich
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Begin Hiss Trial in Federal Court on Perjury Charges
Alger Hiss stood trial in New York federal court on perjury charges after six delays. Judge Samuel H. Kaufman presided as jurors were selected from a pool of about 60 salesmen in the crowded courtroom. The government alleges Hiss lied about giving classified papers to Whittaker Chambers and about meetings with Chambers in early 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alger Hiss
State Department
Whittaker Chambers
Samuel H. Kaufman
Hiss
Courier
Chambers
Local Circuit Rules Fault Split in Bangor Auto Crash
Jury finds Arnold L. Zabel 75 percent liable and Eleanor Jones 25 percent liable for a November 1948 collision in Bangor. Damages: Jones $361.62 for car loss, Zabel $274.50. Loss of use: Jones $17.50, Zabel $25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit
Eleanor Jones
Bangor
Arnold L. Zabel
Onalaska
Zabel
Miss Jones
Generator Stolen From Bicycle Near Hollywood Theater
Paul Zanter of 816 Mississippi Street reported the theft of a generator from his bicycle. He told police the theft happened while the vehicle was parked near the Hollywood Theater on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zanter
Mississippi Street
Hollywood Theater
Laura Wehrenberg obituary a 49 at Caledonia street
Mrs Laura Sophie Mary Wehrenberg 49 of 352 Caledonia street wife of John Wehrenberg died at home Monday morning. Born in Campbell Sept 2 1. Survived by her mother Mrs Herman Albers La Crosse and sister Mrs George Garbers West Salem. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Mt Calvary Lutheran church Rev Harold F Backer officiating burial Barre Mills cemetery. Friends may call north side chapel Slette n McKee Co Wednesday evening.
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Laura Wehrenberg
Laura Sophie Mary Wehrenberg
Caledonia Street
John Wehrenberg
Campbell
Herman Albers
la Crosse
George Garbers
West Salem
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Harold F. Backer
Barre Mills
North Side
Sletten-McKee Co
Martin Benson
South Ninth Street
Homer
Minn
Benson
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cando
N. D
U. S. Marine Corps
South Side
Sletten- McKee Company
Geo. Ulvilden
Woodlawn
Charles C. Christianson
North Seventh Street
Edna
Walter
Fargo
Wagner
Minneapolis
Marshall
Buxton
A. P. Lord
Ferndale
Wash
First Lutheran Church
Fritz Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Joseph
Gooden
Joseph S. Gooden
Sumner Street
Mary
Donald
Helen) Fairbanks
Anna Johnson
Holmen
Ray
Tillie) Trowbridge
Onalaska
James
Lula) Johnson
Milwaukee
Dwyer Funeral Home
George R. Bell
Funeral
Final rites for Harry E. Koepcke scheduled in East Moline
Harry E. Koepcke aged 57 died suddenly Saturday in East Moline Illinois from a heart attack. Final rites set for 2 pm Tuesday with Rev George Bell at Catholic cemetery after services in East Moline. Born March 6 1892 in La Crosse he worked as a machinist there for 25 years. Survived by wife Anna brothers William and George La Crosse and sister Clara La Crosse.
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Harry E. Koepcke
East Moline
Ill
George Bell
Koepcke
la Crosse
Anna
William
George
Clara
Funeral services set for Miss Amelia Hussa
Miss Amelia Hussa 79 Ban gor died at a local hospital Tuesday after a short illness. She is survived by two brothers Alphonse Dresrach Minn and Otto Bangor six nephews and nine nieces. Services Friday at 2 pm at the Otto Hussa home in Bangor with Rev. F C Boller officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Hussa
Bangor
Alphonse
Dresrach
Minn
Otto
Otto Hussa
F. C. Boller
Fairview Cemetery
Obituary notices for Nicholas Lambert and Herbert Kramer
Nicholas Lambert died at 61 after a local hospital stay. Survived by extensive family including a La Crosse mother, five brothers and five sisters. funeral at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at Nelson Funeral Home with rosary tonight. Herbert William Kramer, 63, of Mormon Coulee Town died at his farm. Survived by wife, son, two daughters, sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements include Hellwig Morris chapel and Reformed Church service in Mormon Coulee.
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Nichols Lambert
Nicholas Lambert
Avon Street
Theresa Lambert
la Crosse
Mike
Bradley
S. D
Martin
Watertown
John
Thunderhawk
Frank
Raymond S. D
Joe
Winona
Minn
Harvey West
Ruesgen
Therea Lambert
Ben Lahna
Crocker
Paul Tauscher
Clark
St. John’s Catholic Church
E. L. Knauf
Catholic
Nelson Funeral Home
Herbert William Kramer
Mormon Coulee
Shelby
Herbert, Jr
Phillip
Rosella) Breidel
Erwin
Marion) Kapanke
Wenzel Knobloch
Fred
Onalaska
Oscar
Kramer
la Crosse County
Reformed Church
Hellwig-Morris
Reformed Church In
E. D. Rodell
Local obituaries noted. Benson Christianson Gooden Smith
Martin Benson 75 of 1612 South Ninth died in a local hospital Monday. Burial with military rites in Woodlawn Cemetery. Charles C. Christianson 221 North Seventh died suddenly. services at home and First Lutheran Church with burial at Oak Grove. Joseph S. Gooden 60 of 526 Sumner died after a lingering illness. burial at Oak Grove. John E. Smith 68 found dead at home. death from hemorrhage per coroner. retired railroad worker.
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John E. Smith
George Street
Jack Smith
Onalaska Avenue
George Reay
Smith
Closure of Fifth Avenue Cass Street Intersection
The Fifth Avenue Cass Street intersection was closed Tuesday for Cass Street and Seventh Street paving. State highway division engineer T M Reynolds of La Crosse said the closure could last up to two weeks.
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Fifth Avenue
Cass Street
Cass
Seventh Streets
T. M. Reynolds
la Crosse
State Highway Department
Reynolds
Hit and Run Damages Car at Home on Copeland Avenue
Wilbur Neary of 1803 Caledonia Street reported to police Sunday that his vehicle sustained about 25 dollars in damage from a hit-and-run while it was parked at his home on Copeland Avenue or French Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Neary
Caledonia Street
Copeland Avenue
French Island
West Rejects Soviet Call for German Congress Invitation
Western powers blocked Soviet plans to invite a delegation from the East German people's congress to the foreign ministers council. Acheson Bevin and Schumann argued the congress lacks broad German representation, risking a split among the defeated nations. Economic unification measures were seen as the likely alternative focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
State Acheson
Bevin
Schumann
Vishinsky
People’s Congress
Germany
Russia
West Germany
Andrei Vishinsky
Moscow
Betz Dairy Owner Breaks Arms Opening Garage Door
Clarence H. Betz a 45 year old Betz dairy owner of 1120 South 16th street fell while opening an overhead garage door at his dairy early Sunday. He stood on an empty case and landed on both arms. his wife drove him to a local hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Betz
Betz
South 16Th Street
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Belgium
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Cavalier
Wilton
Axminster Rug
Flexalum
NAIRN
I. C
Florshop
West Avenue
Commission
HFC
Wisconsin
Fifth Ave. South
la Crosse - Leous Meée
Rial
West
Red
By Joseph E. Dynan
Coronado
Gamble’s
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