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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1958

Page

5

Wisconsin Senate Debate Highlights Labor Issue Splits

Democratic incumbent William Proxmire and Republican Roland Steinle faced off in Racine in a detailed exchange over labor policy. Steinle accused Kennedy Ives legislation of failing due to Democratic campaign needs while Proxmire cited Ives as saying the bill was killed to target Kennedy. Both avoided right to work talk, deeming it a state matter.

Associated Press U.S. Senate William Proxmire Roland Steinle Kennedy-Ives John Kennedy D-Mass Irving Ives Steinle Proxmire Ives McClellan Committee Jack Kennedy West Allis Warren Knowles Richland Center Milwaukee Edmund Muskie Maine Phillip Nash Sheboygan Wisconsin Pittsburgh Steelworkers Gaylord Nelson CIO

Attempted Prison Break Thwarted in Denver Jail Riot

Seventy inmates including a confessed murderer staged a desperate escape bid at Denver County jail. Over 100 officers with submachine guns tear gas and riot gear contained the uprising in a bit more than two hours. Four guards were cut. prisoners mostly suffered tear gas exposure.

Denver

TV Show 21 Dropped Amid Rigging Allegations

New York AP reports NBC quiz show 21 was discontinued after Thursday's performance amid rigging charges raised by former contestants on multiple quiz programs.

New York

Tokyo to Miami Flight Pushes Aleutians Distance Record

Pilot Charles F. Banfe Jr aimed to set a nonstop distance record for single engine planes flying from Tokyo to Miami 7022 miles. He passed Shemya Island at 7 20 a m PST with engine trouble noted earlier, planned Alaska routing via Fairbanks. Banfe expected to reach Miami by Saturday evening with fuel margins.

Seattle Charles F. Banfe Jr Aleutian Islands Alaska Tokyo Miami Banfe Sheyma Island Aleutians Northwest Airlines Shemya St. Paul Island Bering Sea McGrath Fairbanks Northwest Winnipeg Minneapolis Chicago Marion Pat) Boling Manila Pendleton Ore Palo Alto Calif Pan American Boling United Air Lines New York Rome Asia Hong Kong

Pan Am Launches Transatlantic Jet Service

Pan American World Airways began American transatlantic jet service with a Baltimore Brussels flight in a Boeing 707 carrying 39 guests. The 3910 mile route took 7 hours 15 minutes, slower than the hoped 6 hours 15 minutes, landing at 8:15 a.m. in Brussels after a Washington christening of Jet Clipper America by Mrs Dwight D. Eisenhower. Local airline officials requested a later landing to accommodate greeters.

Brussels Belgium Pan American World Airways Baltimore Washington Pan American

Russians in dispute over rescued seamen

A Russian fishing boat sank in a storm off the Shetland Islands. Soviet officers and Scottish seamen argued over the fate of three survivors. The Russians said the men should not be taken to British soil, while the Scots insisted they acted independently and landed the survivors without Russian orders.

Wick Scotland Shetland Islands

Weather maps forecast 30 day rainfall and temperatures

The maps based on A. S. Weather Bureau data forecast rainfall and temperatures for the next 30 days. AP wirephoto map accompanies the report.

A. S. Weather Bureau

Kennedy urges Clapp win to boost Democratic voting edge

Senator Kennedy tours Wisconsin and Minnesota stops to back Norman Clapp for Congress. He cites Clapp’s Washington experience and intimate knowledge of the state as key for stoking Democratic gains and shaping major legislation. He also praises Senator Proxmire’s Senate Agriculture Committee record and comments on national economic trends and farm parity.

Edward Thye Kennedy Hyannis Mass Cape Cod Syracuse la Crosse Massachusetts Cedar Rapids Norman Clapp Gardner Withrow Clapp Robert la Follette Washington Sen Sen. Kennedy Sen. Proxmire Senate Agriculture Committee Senate Massachusetts Democrat U.S

AMC strikes Thursday contract talks with UAW continue

UAW and Chrysler negotiate portions of a national contract covering 80 salaried office workers and engineers. They have settled on a contract for other UAW employees. Ford, first to agree with the UAW, remains the only major automaker with steady labor peace.

UAW Chrysler Ford

Rescue completes for last three Antarctic crash survivors

AUCKLAND reports the final three U S Globemaster survivors were rescued by helicopter and flown to McMurdo Sound after bad weather delayed ground teams. Six airmen died when the four engine plane crashed near Cape Hallett. earlier, a ground party reached within four miles before detouring due to impassable ice. The three men were found in the tail section and are in good condition.

Auckland New Zealand Antarctic U.S. Deep Freeze Christchurch McMurdo Sound Cape Hallett

Weather Record Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Shippers Forecast

Wisconsin cool with frost tonight and sunny Saturday. Minnesota fair this afternoon through Saturday with little temperature change, warmer Saturday. Iowa fair today through Saturday with cooler south and east, warmer northwest Saturday. Shippers forecast advises protecting perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse to reach minimums up to 6 p.m. Saturday: north 28 north and west 32 east and south 32.

Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa la Crosse

River Readings Mississippi River Forecast Hastings to Guttenberg

Tailwater stages 2 to 10 miles inland show little change over the next 24 hours. Sunrise Saturday at 6 23 a m sunset 5 17 p m moon set 10 34 p m Saturday Heating degree days Thursday 6 total for fiscal year 284

Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa

Dulles To Fly To Formosa For Talks With Chiang Kai shek

Secretary of State Dulles will travel to Taipei in the near future for consultations with Chiang Kai-shek regarding defense cooperation under the Mutual Defense Treaty. The trip follows a Vatican memorial and aims to shape future Quemoy and Matsu defense steps with Walter Robertson also joining the talks.

Washington Dulles Formosa Chiang Kaishek State Department Taipei Special Air Force Rome Pius XII An WR Chiang U.S China United States Quemoy Matsu Eisenhower Red China Defense McElroy McElroy Walter Robertson

Murder Case Expected In Court Friday

The second degree murder case against Joseph T. Warbritton 61 is set for Friday in Circuit Court Judge Lincoln Neprud will decide if he is sane enough for trial Warbritton was returned from Central State Hospital for a 60 day mental observation After no plea is entered defense seeks innocent by reason of insanity or temporary insanity Mrs Christensen 33 was strangled during a drinking bout near Hagar street Black River Baldwin Park Calif.

Joseph T. Warbritton Lincoln Neprud Warbritton Winifred Christensen Baldwin Park Calif Central State Hospital Waupun Leonard Mach Milton Sikaske Neprud

Capital Airlines Faces Day-Old Walkout by Mechanics

Capital Airlines the nation’s fifth largest carrier halted all flights at midnight due to a systemwide strike by about 2,500 IA machinists. Negotiations resumed with goals to end the walkout, but no progress was reported in Thursday sessions. The carrier serves 51 eastern cities and the dispute centers on wages and related issues dating back a year.

Washington Capital Airlines Capital Mis-sissippi International Assn. of Machinists

Livestock Market Reports From Chicago South St Paul and More

Swift & Company KWNO reports say hogs steady with price ranges across weights, cattle market steady with varied grade ranges, calves 21 to 31 dollars, and mixed grain and dairy prices. Chicago pork and beef prices show 160 to 260 pound hogs around 19 dollars, cattle at 25 to 26 dollars, and grain bids for corn soybeans and barley with modest changes.

Iees Ae Bologna Chicago USDA South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn Chicago Grain Iowa

Pope Pius XII Speech to Young Priests Published Posthumously

The Vatican published a 5,000 word address written by Pope Pius XII before his death urging younger clergy to carry on as faithful heirs of tradition. He warned of the church as a family and emphasized continuity and the training of student priests for future leadership.

Vatican City Pius XII Vatican L.osservator Romano L'Osservatore Romano Puglia Italy Pius

Sailor Takes Part in Barnstorm Fleet Exercise Off California

Fred A. Voter aviation structural mechanic second class USN son of Mr and Mrs John E Voter and husband of Marlene Lenzer of La Crosse Wis participates in First Fleet Striking Force Exercise Barnstorm from October 13 to 17 off the Southern California coast Blue offensive forces launch carrier air attacks while Orange defenders counter with submarines aircraft and other weapons Representatives from Fighter Squadron 51 join the drill aboard the off shore fleet operation.

San Diego Calif Fred A. Voter USN John E. Voter Hamilton St Marlene E. Lenzer la Crosse Wis California

Backache Ford at Rexall Drug and Main La Crosse

A brief item notes a backache issue linked to a location at Rexall Drug near the intersection of Fourth and Main in La Crosse. The short report identifies the venue but provides no further context.

Rexall Drug Main la Crosse

Chief Orders Careful Watch At Synagogue

La Crosse Police Chief George Long orders 24 7 surveillance of the Sons of Abraham temple at 1820 Main St amid fears of anti Jewish hoodlums. He says prevention is key and will question any suspicious person near or about the temple. Rabbi Dov Schwarcz reports no immediate threats but police remain vigilant to protect lives and property regardless of creed.

la Crosse Atlanta Peoria Ill George Long Sons of Abraham Main St Dov Schwarcz 23Rd St Long

Man Blown To Death After Finding Bomb at Wichita Airport

Forrest Don McCuiston, an air craft tool designer from Tulsa, said to have found a bomb in a telephone booth. He was killed in a massive explosion at Wichita's municipal airport after arriving on Braniff from Kansas City. Police reported shattered windows but no other injuries.

Wichita Kan Ollar Eugene Pond Forrest Don McCuiston Douglas Aircraft Co Tulsa Okla Kansas City Braniff Airlines Phoenix Ariz McCuiston Joann Embree

Near Freezing Temperatures Hint at Weekend Weather

The La Crosse area likely to see 30 to 35 degree temperatures Friday night as a high pressure system moves east. Record lows occurred across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with low spots in Grantsburg 29 and International Falls 30 while warmer readings appeared in Minneapolis 42 and Milwaukee 43.

Lowent Billings Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver UM Dubuque Duluth Galveston Hirron Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville LA Crosse Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York Lous Washington Winnipeg Regina Prince Albert Swift Current Medicine Hat Edmonton Gateway City Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa United States Weather Bureau Grantsburg International Falls Minn Lone Rock Spencer Rochester Waterloo Eau Claire Mason City Fraser Colo Thermal Calif

Deaths Richard Randall

Richard Randall of 514 N 9th St died in a local hospital Friday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Richard Randall N. 9Th St

12 Year Old Boy Hangs Self in Accidental Tragedy

Sheboygan police report a 12 year old, William Carl Beringer, found slumped beside a door with a belt noose. The on scene evidence suggests he attempted to reenact a TV program, causing the noose to tighten and render him unconscious.

Sheboygan William Carl Beringer Oakley Frank Frank

Cardinal Constantini Dies at 82 in Vatican City

Cardinal Celso Constantini, 82, chancellor of the Roman Catholic Church, died tonight in Vatican City. The death reduces the College of Cardinals to 54 living members, from an usual total of 70.

Vatican City Celso Cardinal Constantini College of Cardinals

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