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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1958

Page

2

Two Teens and Engineer Die in Wisconsin Crashes

The Wisconsin 1958 traffic toll rose to 610 after the deaths of two teenage youths and a state health engineer. Jerry Burk, 17, died when his car left Green Lake County and rolled into a ditch near Marquette. Jerome Price, 18, died from a skull injury after a crash that also killed a companion near Dale. Nelson Fowler of Keshosha perished in the same wreck. George F. Bernauer, 48, an engineer for the State Board of Health, was fatally injured in a collision on Highway 30 between Lake Mills and Johnson Creek and died in Watertown Hospital.

Wisconsin Jerry Burk Leo Burk Kingston Green Lake County Marquette Jerome Price Outagamie County Dale New London Price Nelson Fowler Keposha George F. Bernauer Madison State Board of Health Jefferson County Lake Mills Johnson Creek Bernauer Watertown

Brannan Critiques Farm Policy And Milk Surplus View

Former Secretary Brannan addressed dairy farmers criticizing postwar farm policy and noting milk production shortfalls. He recalled government buy programs, parities for meat, and school lunch ties while urging changes by policy leaders and warning of price declines if reforms lag. The event emphasized farmers unions' outreach and included local Democratic candidates.

Benson Brannan Department of Agriculture

Pius XII Reaffirms Faith and Defines Marys Assumption

The pope defended church dogmas amid modernist critiques and noted no innocent life may be sacrificed for another. He proclaimed Marys bodily assumption into heaven on November 1 1950 in St Peters Square before 600000 to 700000 worshippers and church leaders. Tomorrow: A Window on the World.

Church of England Pius XII St. Peter’s Square Via Della Conciliazione Castel Sant'Angelo Tiber St. Peter's

Pope Pius XII’s Death Seen as Global Loss

Wisconsin Governor Vernon Thomson called the death of Pope Pius XII a great loss to the world. He praised the pope as more than a spiritual leader and noted his tireless efforts for lasting peace and his unquenchable spirit inspiring the world.

Madison Wisconsin Vernon Thomson Pope Pius XII Pope Pius

Illinois Storm Kills Motorist as Storm Rips Northeast

A severe thunderstorm with hail and 80 mph winds hits northeastern Illinois killing Joseph Linhart of Harvard and injuring two passengers. Wind caused extensive damage in Waukegan and surrounding areas with $100,000 in losses, power outages, and a factory fire in Evanston.

Chicago Illinois Weather Bureau Joseph Linhart Harvard Waukegan Wisconsin North American Plastic Co Evanston Navy Pier Skokie O'Hare

Tiny Nuclear Device Tested Underground

At an atomic test site in Nevada miles of rock blocked a long tunnel where a small yet powerful nuclear device was tested. The test produced significant debris as researchers studied the underground explosion and its effects.

Winona Livestock Market Report and Chicago Prices

The Winona market notes auction hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with after hours care and pricing. Hogs show steady meat demand with varied weight ranges and discounts for thin stock. Cattle and calves report steady to good demand with price spreads by weight and class. Chicago hogs and cattle prices show mixed, with several weight ranges and notes on buyers and sales. produce and potato markets also listed with latest bids.

Winona Livestock Swift & WiRaten Bologna Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Mercantile Exchange Buiter Steatly

Beirut Crisis Deepens as Security Forces Move In

In Beirut, security forces occupied positions between Muslim and Christian districts after Saeb Salam, a Muslim rebel leader, claimed he struggled to restrain followers. American tanks patrolled routes after a band in unknown uniforms disarmed U.S. soldiers. the soldiers were freed and Salam later said kidnappings would cease.

Saeb Salam Beirut U.S Salam Karami Christian Phalange Chamoun

McCoy Deputy Commander Dies

Lt. Col. Francis W. Jenkins 43 deputy post commander at Camp McCoy during the 1958 summer encampment died September 29 of a heart attack. Born April 25 1915 in Boston he graduated West Point 1938 and served in World War II. He later taught at West Point and was deputy commander at Fort Riley before serving again at Camp McCoy. He is survived by his wife and daughter Paula Frances.

Sparta Wis Francis W. Jenkins Camp McCoy Ft. Riley Kaw Harland Falls Jenkins Col. Jenkins Boston Mass United States Military Academy West Point Armored Far East Military Academy Paula Frances

Purse Returned to Owner After Ten Years

Marie Pollock of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, received a found money gift yesterday a $10 bill with a note confessing the finder kept the purse ten years ago. The note explained four children and Christmas prompted the act, asking forgiveness.

Uniontown, Pa Marie Pollock

State to Intervene in Obscenity Case Madison

The state plans to intervene in a court test of a 1957 obscenity law. Atty. Gen. Stewart Honeck said the state will enter an action begun by Dist. Atty. Joseph Molinaro of Kenosha County against Jem Magazine printed by Body Beautiful Publications. The company contends the law is unconstitutional for ambiguity, lack of a clear obscenity standard, and press freedom violation.

Madison Atty Stewart Honeck Honeck Dist Joseph Molinaro Kenosha County Jem Body Beautiful Publications George M. Becker Kenosha

WE WORK WITH YOU for best results from your Classified Ad

Ad service line promising cooperation for best outcomes, including contact method Dia and phone number 2-8040, in a brief classified notice style.

Dia

Islanders Sleep In Holes After Formosa Cease Fire

Civilians in Quemoy amid a 44 day bombardment slept in waterlogged ground holes despite a cease-fire in the Formosa Strait. Nationalists fear renewed shelling as Communists tighten fortifications and Peiping radio asserts alert status. American warships halted escort duties but will resume if fire resumes.

Nansan Quemoy Formosa Strait Defense Ministry Tokyo Little Quemoy U.S. State Department Washington Peiping

Pope Pius XII dies after long illness

The Vatican announced at 3 56 am that Pope Pius XII died after a month of illness marked by strokes and complications. Cardinals and aides witnessed the death as dignitaries and laypeople worldwide prayed, with Cardinal Tisserant leading the death recognition and the body prepared in papal regalia.

Giovanni Battista Montini Milan Francesco Pellegrino Pius XII Tisserant Tass Vatican Castel Gandolfo Cardinal Tisserant Bier

Marriage Licenses in La Crosse Area

Royce John Hayter of Onalaska and Susan Lucille Kleven of Onalaska to wed Oct 11 in Onalaska. Edward J. Kessler of La Crosse and Janet Davis of La Crosse to wed Oct 18 in La Crosse.

Royce John Hayter Locust St Onalaska Susan Lucille Kleven N. 5Th St Edward J. Kessler George St Janet Davis St. Paul St la Crosse

Ham Radio Adventurers Reach Galapagos Islands

A Wednesday night ham radio report from Onalaska notes three men contact 90 countries by marine mobile and expect to reach the Galapagos Islands by Thursday morning. The group, led by Ronald Hoffman, had faced longer than planned travel with calmer seas aiding progress.

Land William Lee Onalaska Lee Victor Bohr Lewiston Paul Brom Winona Galapagos Islands Marine Mobile Ronald Hoffman Hokah

Famed Surgeons Repair Heart Then Boy Dies

Philadelphia news reports the death of 6 year old Joey Kubitsky nine after a four hour heart repair. Neighbors had raised funds and donated blood to aid the operation. Hospital said Joey stood to become an invalid without the hole closure but could not recover after the operation.

Philadelphia Joey Kubitsky Joey South Plainfield N.J

Clodius Named Associate Dean at Wisconsin Graduate School

AP reports Professor Robert L. Clodius has been appointed associate dean of the University of Wisconsin graduate school. He will work with Dean John E. Willard, succeeding Dr. C. A. Elvehjem as UW president. An agriculture economist, Clodius joined UW in 1950, won the Keikhofer teaching award in 1953, and was made a full professor in 1955.

Weather record for lacrosse region and Midwest

Weather outlook shows windy, colder conditions across Lacrosse and vicinity with precipitation possible Friday. Wisconsin faces locally heavy thunderstorms Thursday night and rain Friday with cold air. Minnesota sees 20 to 35 mph northerly winds and occasional snow flurries. Iowa expects fair southwest and light rain in the northeast with colder nights. Shippers forecast projects temperatures rising north to 28 and south/east to 40, west to 33.

Mississippi Valley Central Plains Central Rockies Mountains Minnesota New York State Upper New England Kentucky Tennessee Pacific Northwest Unifax Wisconsin Iowa Shippers

River Readings Forecast from Hastings to Guttenberg

Mississippi River forecast shows little change at all dams from Hastings Minnesota to Guttenberg Iowa. Sunrise Friday at 6 13 am sunset Friday at 5 30 am.

Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa

Wisconsin Southern Section battered by wind hail and rain

A Wednesday night storm lashed Wisconsin's southern and southeastern areas with wind gusts up to 75 mph and widespread rain. The Illinois border area suffered the worst damage with downed electric wires and numerous trees in Kenosha Janesville Beloit and Rockton Illinois.

Wisconsin Wisconsin- Illinois Janesville Kenosha Waukegan Ill Beloit Wisconsin Power and Light Co South Beloit Beloit Township Rockton

Elvehjem Installed as 13th UW President in Madison

Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem was invested as the University of Wisconsin’s 13th president at a simple ceremony in Madison attended by Gov. Vernon Thomson and many educators. He pledged to expand the university to meet democratic education needs and to pursue broader educational opportunities with private support, while maintaining individual student concern.

Elvehjem University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Madison Wisconsin Elveh

Deaths Mrs Kathryn Nicolai

Mrs Kathryn Nicolai of West Salem formerly of R J Mormon Coulee died in a local hospital early Thursday after a short illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Kathryn Nicolai West Salem R. J. Mormon Coulee

Radio aerial damaged on parked car in Milwaukee report

H. W. Klos of Milwaukee told police someone bent and damaged the radio aerial on his car while it was parked in the lot at 2nd and Main streets Tuesday night.

H. W. Klos Milwaukee 2Nd Main Streets

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