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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1958
Page
5
Hal Boyle notes sea dining frees passengers from calorie guilt aboard the Brasil on a 31 day South American voyage. He observes weight gain, abundant meals, and lighthearted contrast with at home eating. The piece celebrates meals as civilization’s art aboard ship.
Police say James McDermott, a 34 year old off duty New York patrolman, entered the Pic a Rib on Broadway near 53rd Street at 1 45 am and killed four men in a burst of gunfire. He was wounded in a gun battle with officers and is hospitalized in critical condition. The four victims were Edmund Leahy Thomas O Hare Lawrence Davion and Eugene Cronin all with varied criminal records or affiliations. Investigators pursue angles including possible prior loan shark links and recent headaches medical treatment and a recent car crash.
Four babies two girls and two boys were born at Johnston Willis Hospital to Mrs. Edward G. Englehart of Sandston. First child arrived at 5:05 a.m., others followed at 5:15 5:25 and 5:30 a.m. Englehart works for the Richmond Department of Public Works.
Olaf H. Johnson a Democratic candidate for state senator in the 31st District told a Monroe County farm group in Oakdale that Republicans push a newspaper campaign claiming property tax cuts and state debt relief. He argued property taxes have risen under GOP rule, with Wisconsin now the highest farm property tax state in the nation.
Trempealeau County Republicans plan to escort Roland Steinle of Milwaukee to Club Midway Independence for a 7 p.m. banquet after his courthouse meeting. Steinle seeks the Republican nomination for U.S. senator in the upcoming election.
Dr. Thomas C. Sanders, director of the university’s business school, notes 62 courses teach making money and this year a course on spending it will be added. He says many people ignore spending instruction but need it.
A forest fire south of Sparta Wisconsin burned over a wide area between Cannon Valley and Steele Coulee for 42 hours before firefighters and volunteers extinguished it. A jeep was used to reach spots and local departments assisted with radios and patrols. The fire came near Walter Olson and Cancy Erickson farms but did not threaten buildings.
The lower Rio Grande flood claims its first victim Rene Ramirez, 35, who drowned while tying down butane gas tanks along a flooded highway. About 12,000 people are homeless on both sides of the river, with millions in crop and property losses. Evacuations spread across Camargo Reynosa Matamoros and nearby Texas towns, aided by a Red Cross center at Lajoya.
Shirley Saunders and Bob Kardell wed last Saturday at First Presbyterian Church after a Cupid like Univac pairing on TV. Best man Art Linkletter hosted People Are Funny which matched twenty other couples. none wed, though they won $20,000 on the show.
Wisconsin's pheasant season opened with better bagging than last year despite poor conditions. On 29 public grounds the ratio was one bird per 25 hunters, improving on the prior year. A total of 2,055 hunters were checked and they bagged 807 pheasants. The dry weather affected hunting.
Heavy standing corn and hunting pressure challenged both men and hounds. Public grounds saw intense activity with 185 cars at Lima and Storrs Lake, while 67 miles of road had only 23 parked vehicles, noted Harold Jordahl Jr., federal aid coordinator.
About $25 was reported missing Monday morning from the Tomah VFW Club after a weekend break in. Entry was gained from the rear of the building.
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