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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1958

Page

5

Proxmire and Thomson Clash Over Tax Policies in Wisconsin

Wisconsin politics heated up as Sen. William Proxmire attacked Nixon's 1% federal sales tax proposal, saying it would worsen inflation. Gov. Vernon Thomson touted Republican tax restraint, while Gaylord Nelson accused Republicans of aiding big business. Xcerpt includes attacks on Proxmire by Roland Steinle and a correction by state Sen. Lynn Stalbaum regarding 1935 tax claims.

Associated Press William Proxmire Dwis Richard Nixon Proxmire Oshkosh Knights of Columbus Nixon Thomson Wisconsin Gaylord Nelson Washington Nelson Benson Roland Steinle U.S Sen. Proxmire Monday Senate Lynn Stalbaum Racine Stalbaum GOP Claude Jasper

Episcopalians Move to Recognize Indian Church Union

The Protestant Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops approved recognizing the Indian church’s ordination and limited intercommunion with the Church of South India. The plan, advancing Christian unity, goes to the House of Deputies after mixed reactions and pockets of diocesan opposition, with supporters citing scripture and historic episcopate.

Episcopalians Associated Press Miami Beach Fla APS Protestant Episcopal Church Church of Henry Knox Sherrill Church of England Sherrill House of Deputies Pius XII Church of South India Episcopal Church Colorado Long Island Fond du Lac Wis Quincy Springfield Ill Virginia Ohio Arthur C. Lichtenberger Missouri

School Burglary Reported At Midway School

Deputies said burglars entered Midway School over the weekend by prying a window and stole $2 in cash from a teacher's desk box, with two $1 bills missing. Authorities continued the investigation on Monday.

Midway School

City Water Mains To Be Flushed

The City Water Department announces a flushing schedule for midnight Tuesday covering mains from King Street north to Zeisler Street and Front Street east to Losey Boulevard. Starting 8 a.m. Wednesday hydrants in the same area will be flushed. water may discolor. Basements at risk should close floor drains. Public notice warns of possible water discoloration throughout the rest of the week.

The City Water Department King Street Zeisler Street Front Street Losey Boulevard

River Forecast Sees Little Change in Tailwater Stages

Flood stage readings and daily changes for rivers and dams across Winona to Prairie du Chien show minimal movement in tailwater levels over the next 24 hours. Sunrise and sunset times are listed for Wednesday with moon rise at 1 03 a m, and heating-degree days total 212 for the fiscal year.

Winona C.P Es Dam Os Dam T.W Os Dakota Ee Dam Ee Lansing Am Dam Se Dam Es Prairie du Chien la Crosse W. Salem Root Hokah Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa

Weather record for lacrosse and midwest regions

Weather bulletin notes mostly cloudy conditions with occasional showers tonight and on Wednesday. Mild temperatures persist with a low around 56 and a high near 72. Central and southern Wisconsin see scattered showers and possible thunder, while Minnesota and Iowa show mixed clouds and showers with cooler south portions.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Weather outlook for major cities listed

A regional weather outlook notes yesterday's low and last night s low and temperatures. It also lists the day s high from yesterday for cities including Billings Bismarck Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Lacrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St Louis Washington and other locations.

Ner Billings Bismarck Galveston Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Lacrosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington

Yankees Rally Back In Milwaukee Showdown

The Yankees return to form as they rebound from a two game deficit to the Braves in Milwaukee. Casey Stengel leads the visitors while Warren Spahn shines for the Braves in a back and forth narrative of a pivotal series start.

Milwaukee Yankees Yanks Milwaukee Braves County Stadium Menomonee New Yorks Casey Stengel Gen. W.T. Sherman Mitchell Field Case Braves Mitchell's North Pier Warren Spahn New York Yankee Stadium Spahn Fred Haney Wisconsin Avenue Stadium Casey Wise Bushville

Weather Glides to Warmer Mean as Rain Streaks Wisconsin

The 66 September reading shows a Monday mean of 62, six degrees above normal per meteorologist Carl G. Peterson. A northwest La Crosse rain complex with hail hit Wisconsin as Park Falls logged .16 inches, Wausau .14, and Eau Claire .10. Superior fell to 45, Fargo 36, Bemidji 31, Frasier 12 in a cooler night.

Carl G. Peterson la Crosse Park Falls Wausau Eau Claire Superior Wisconsin Fargo N.D Bemidji Minn Fraser Colo

Chicago grain and commodity prices report

The Chicago market shows No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 yellow hard wheat at 1.92% and corn values around 1.28%. Oats and soybeans move within tight ranges with oil and meal in limited quotes. Butter and eggs in mixed shifts. poultry receipts and prices inch higher for light items amid USDA notes on live poultry.

Chicago USDA Chicago Grain Indiana Chicago (P Chicago Mercantile Exchange

Shelby District 1 Heard On Water Utility Plans

A 1:30 p.m. October hearing was set in Madison to grant District 1 authority to operate as a water public utility, to build facilities and set rates. Shelby Town Hall officials met beforehand to decide on postponement. Board members include Ernest Roesler, secretary, and A. M. Ryser. An unofficial estimate for a water system stood at about $250000, with engineers urging delaying further planning until annexation moves are resolved.

Madison District 1 Snodgrass Shelby Town Hall District 1S Ernest Roesler A. M. Ryser

Burglar Steals From Chuck Wagon Grill on State Street

A burglar or burglars broke into the Chuck Wagon Grill at 1800 State St early Tuesday and took between 30 and 35 dollars from a cigarette machine. Most money was in quarters. The front door was forced open by pulling the latch loose.

State St

Jury Panel Drawn for Fall Term by Local Court Officials

Clerk of Circuit Court Carl F. Schnick and three jury commissioners drew names Tuesday morning to fill the fall term jury panel. Commissioners are Mrs. Sadie E. Heth Floyd V. Larson and Paul Marcou. County residents drawn will be personally informed by sheriff's deputies. The jury must appear before Judge Lincoln Neprud on October 29.

Carl F. Schnick Sadie E. Heth Floyd V. Larson Paul Marcou Lincoln Neprud

Sheriff Seeks Answers In $2850 Theft Here

A concessionaire Harold Bender of Owen says he tried to rehabilitate Joseph E. Smith who stole $450 cash and $2400 in bank drafts from his wallet at the Interstate Fair. Smith, previously tied to a Appleton theft, is jailed in Columbus, Mississippi for burglary and car theft. detainers are filed with Mississippi authorities.

la Crosse County E. W. Voss Harold Bender Owen Joseph E. Smith Meriden Miss Smith la Crosse Appleton Voss Bender Resti Columbus Mississippi

Engineer Returns To Work On Airways Safety Device

E C Menkel, a 41-year-old self taught electronics engineer, returns from a Reno hobo jungle to resume work on a plane collision avoiding device. Polaris Engineering plans to push a five million dollar government program. Compaco Inc. sues for patent infringement while Menkel eyes about thirty five thousand dollars a year if market success follows.

Los Angeles E C. Menkel Menkel Polaris Engineering Co Ben Raddatz Meukel Reno Nev Truckee River Compaco, Inc

Health conference at Marquette on college health theme

The "Action for Health in Wisconsin Colleges" conference takes place at Marquette University October 10 and 11 with Gov. Vernon Thomson giving the opening address. Rexford Mitchell of La Crosse State College and Don Wille lead discussions on health education as part of a program addressing student health issues.

Wisconsin Marquette University Rexford Mitchell la Crosse State College Don Wille Vernon Thomson

City Agencies Power Up During Electrical Blackout

Storm caused a citywide blackout as power loss forced reliance on emergency units. Police and fire departments faced radio and fuel line issues but assets were restored. calls to Cass Street Apartments and 430 N 24th Street involved power failure and an attic oil furnace. Water and sewer pumps operated to maintain service.

Police Department Cass Street N. 24Th Street N. 24Th St

Woman Injured In Car Truck Collision

A 1:39 p.m. collision at 11th and Main left passenger L Zeichert 68 Onalaska with right ankle back injuries bruises and shock. She was hospitalized at St Francis. The car was driven by Herman Zeichert 71 of 437 Pearl St and the truck by Wayne Aspenson 30 of 427 West Ave N.

L1th Main Streets L. Zeichert Onalaska St. Francis Hospital Herman Zeichert Pearl St Wayne Aspenson West Ave

Vandalism Strikes Memorial Field Booth and Deerflingers Window

Report to city police states a vandal tore the door from the radio booth atop Memorial Field grandstand last Thursday. Another vandal cut a deep groove in a 4th Street Deerflingers storefront window necessitating glass replacement.

Memorial Field 4Th Street Deerflingers

Wisconsin and Michigan towns listed in scattered notices

A string of place names appears in the clipping including Gas pewa Falls La Claire Altoona Hudson North Hudson la Crosse Onalaska French Island Shelby Viroqua Marshfield River Falls Shaw ano Superior Wausau Brokaw Mosinee Rothschild Schofield Menominee Baraboo Portage Marinette Oconto Peshtigo Stevens Point Park Ridge Whiting Wisconsin Rapids Biron Nekoosa Port Ed wards In Michigan Menominee.

Pewa Falls la Claire Altoona Hudson North Hudson la Crosse Onalaska French Island Shelby Viroqua Marshfield River Falls Shawano Superior Wausau Brokaw Mosinee Rothschild Schofield Menominee Baraboo Portage Marinette Oconto Peshtigo Stevens Point Park Ridge Whiting Wisconsin Rapids Biron Nekoosa Port Edwards Michigan

Gas Fumes Kill Two Workmen At Chrysler Plant

In Detroit a Chrysler Corp plant furnace incident left two workers dead Joseph Bonk 42 Hamtramck and Fred Bradshaw 44 Detroit after carbon monoxide fumes overwhelmed them during routine cleaning of a shut down furnace. Company officials summoned experts to find the gas source as another employee discovered the men on the furnace floor.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Joseph Bonk Hamtramck Fred Bradshaw Bonk Bradshaw

City Woman Heads State Hairdressers

MILWAUKEE AP Mrs Edna Jennings of La Crosse was installed Monday night as president of the Wisconsin Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Assn at its 27th annual convention Other officers elected include Mrs Sally Roenneburg Janesville vice president Mrs Elvira Podany West Bend financial secretary Mrs Berdetta Sammons Mosinee treasurer Mrs Ivanelle Hind Platteville historian and Richard Hauser Madison sergeant at arms

Milwaukee Edna Jennings la Crosse Wisconsin Hairdressers and

Onalaska Youth Seeks Recovery After Hunting Accident

A 17 year old Onalaska youth, Jerry Brown, was shot in the face by a companion’s 22 caliber rifle during a hunting trip in Green Coulee. He remained in good condition at Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse Tuesday after the accidental discharge.

Onalaska la Crosse Jerry Brown Patrick Pedretti Green Coulee Brown Lutheran

Rep J Harry McGregor Dies in Coshocton Ohio

COSHOCTON Ohio AP US Rep J Harry McGregor a 62 year old Ohio Republican died today at his home in Coshocton. The congressman had served in the House since 1939 and was active on foreign policy and veterans affairs.

Coshocton Ohio J. Harry McGregor

Wind Flattens Giant Balloon On Space Test Off

In Alamogordo New Mexico a 20 mph ground wind nearly toppled a three million cubic foot balloon ending the Air Force third probe of the stratosphere. Lt Clifford McClure was in a 3.9 foot capsule as the ascent to 100000 feet was halted.

Alamogordo N.M Air Force Clifton McClure McClure Clemson College Anderhours S.C Amarillo Tex

Shows Champion Cow at International Dairy Show

Chicago AP notes Jane Marquardt and Milton Junction Wisconsin showed a cow named champion female Holstein in the junior division at the International Dairy Show. Wisconsin owned the champion state herd of Holsteins.

Chicago Jane Marquardt Milton Junction Wis International Dairy Show Wisconsin

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