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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1958

Page

5

Nobel Candidate Dr Lederberg Near End Of UW Career

AP reports Nobel candidate Dr Joshua Lederberg, 33, a UW genetics professor, nears career end in Madison after accepting Stanford University chair in medical genetics. He would be UW’s first Nobel laureate if shared award. Born 1925, educated at Columbia Yale, Lederberg traced bacterial recombination work and antibiotic resistance insights.

Madison Joshua Lederberg University of Wisconsin Stockholm Medical Genetics Stanford University Palo Alto Calif Dr. Lederberg Montclair N. J Washington Heights New York Columbia College College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia Yale Edward J. Tatum Lederberg Tatum Wisconsin Esther Hunter College

Nobel winners and leading geneticists named

Beadle heads the California Institute of Technology division of biology in Pasadena. Tatum works at the Rockefeller Institute in New York. Lederberg leads genetics at the University of Wisconsin. Beadle and Tatum are famed for work on neurospora. The Royal Caroline Institute of Medicine meets to decide the Nobel medicine award Thursday.

Beadle California Institute of Technology Pasadena Calif Tatum Rockefeller Institute New York Lederberg University of Wisconsin Royal Caroline Institute of Medicine

Nixon Plans Alaska Weekend After Everett Speech

Vice President Nixon will headline a campaign speech in Everett Washington Friday night then fly to Alaska for the weekend. Republican sources said he will spend Monday afternoon returning to the mainland.

Seattle Nixon Everett Wash Alaska Here Anchorage

River Readings and Forecast for Upper Mississippi Region

River readings show slight drops in dam tailwaters across stations from Winona to La Crosse with minor 24 hour changes. Forecast calls for minor fluctuations over the next 24 hours and shipper guidance urges keeping perishables within 150 miles of La Crosse at or below 28 degrees for Wednesday night.

Winona C.P Be Dakota T.W Ae Lacrosse Ais Root Houston Hastings Minn Guttenberg Iowa la Crosse

Weather Forecast Summary for LaCrosse Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa

LaCrosse expects fair conditions with little temperature change tonight and Wednesday. Freezing overnight lows around 32 in city and 28 in lower areas with a high near 56. Wisconsin will see generally fair and cooler tonight then Wednesday. Minnesota reports partly cloudy north and fair elsewhere with no major temperature change through Wednesday. Iowa predicts fair conditions with minimal temperature variation this afternoon through Wednesday.

Lacrosse Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa

Sports standings and city scores from a regional chart

A compiled list presents city names with numeric scores, including Billings 28 and Bismarck M Boston 45, Chicago 43, Denver 39, and others such as Minneapolis 35, New Orleans 59, New York 45, Winnipeg 27, Edmonton 27, Regina $1. The fragment shows regional measurements or standings from an era chart.

Billings Bismarck Boston Chicago Denver Dubuque Duluth Galveston Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Los Angeles Madison Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis New Orleans New York St. Louis Washington Winnipeg Regina Prince Albert Swift Current Medicine Hat Edmonton

Canada Likely OKs Export of Gas to Midwest States

Washington AP reports Tennessee Gas Transmission and Midwestern Gas seek approval to import 200 million cu ft daily of Canadian gas for 123 Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Michigan communities. Prime Minister Diefenbaker notes royal commission report may not bind Ottawa as FPC weighs one of nine interstate pipeline petitions amid Canadian supply uncertainties.

Washington A. T. Beckstrand Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Midwest Tennessee Trans- Canada Pipe Lines, Ltd Midwestern Gas Transmission Co Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Michigan Federal Power Commission Midwestern John Diefenbaker Royal Commission Henry Borden Trans - Canada Portland, Tenn FPC

Christmas Tree Sale By Decorah Scout Group Planned

The Order of the Arrow Braves of Decorah Lodge will sell tickets starting Nov 15 for a second annual Christmas tree project. Trees distributed to ticket holders begin Dec 6 at Losey boulevard and Redfield street lot, the same site as last year. Joseph Redding serves as general chairman.

Order of the Arrow, Braves of Joseph Redding

Westby Woman Loses Purse and Valuables in Downtown

Mrs. Tillie Berger of Westby reported to city police on Monday the loss of a blue plastic purse in the downtown area. It contained $50 to $60, a $100 check, keys, a bank book and cards, along with a woman's slip. She believes the items fell through a tear in a shopping bag. Also, Robert Swanson of 225 N. 7th St. reported the loss of his Wisconsin license plate 162-329 from his car.

Tillie Berger Westby

Livestock Quotations From Winona Swift Co Market

The daily livestock quotations from Winona Swift Co list hogs, cattle and calves with price ranges for various weights and grades. Chicago and South St. Paul markets are noted with multiple classes including sows, feeders, cows, vealers, and stock steers, showing steady to weak trends and specific price bands.

Winona Livestock Swift & Co KWNO Bologna Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA South ST. Paul South ST. Paul, Minn

Wife Fights Armed Robber After tavern Hold Up

In Newark a 34 year old Mrs Janet Pfeiffer fought a gunman who pistol whipped her husband Paul Pfeiffer 240 pound owner of Weequahic Tavern The robber fled but a patron helped by throwing a bar stool A getaway car was spotted and driver Edmund Carter 22 Linden was arrested later charged with armed robbery Police said the weapon had two misfired older bullets in the cylinder

Newark N.J Janet Pfeiffer Paul Pfeiffer

Ban Parking To Clean Gutters

Streets will close to parking at midnight Tuesday to allow the city highway department to clean gutters. No parking on 8th Cass to Vine, 9th Cass to State, and 10th Cass to State streets. squad cars will enforce the prohibition.

City Highway Department Cass Vine State Streets

Clapp to Speak at County Rally in St. Joseph Ridge

Democratic candidate Norman Clapp will headline a county party rally at Weber's Hall St. Joseph Ridge starting at p.m. The event will be preceded by an auto cavalcade from La Crosse. Local Democratic candidates will attend and refreshments will be served.

Norman Clapp Weber’s Hall St. Joseph Ridge Albert DiPiazza la Crosse

Mayday Callback Rebrands Airman at Tyndall Base

At Tyndall Air Force Base, radio alarms triggered a full emergency drill as a Mayday distress call surfaced. The caller identified as Airman J C Jerome in the operations section, and the Mayday label is dropped in favor of Airman 1 C Jerome as the official name.

Tyndall Air Force Base Fla.p J.C. Jerome Mayday Tyndall Mayday C. Jerome

County Budget Critics Warn Tax Hike in La Crosse County

La Crosse County faces an 18.5 percent levy rise under the tentative 1959 budget, increasing the county levy to 2,255,593 and boosting La Crosse city rates to about 15.36 per thousand. Taxpayers Association urges reductions and public pressure before November 10 to curb higher taxes and potential recession impacts.

la Crosse County Taxpayers Association Bangor Holmen Rockland West Salem Onalaska la Crosse City of

Nomination Group Named For Realtors

The La Crosse Board of Realtors announced the appointment of a nominating committee to select candidates for the 1959 officer election. Arthur W. Ginskey chairs the committee with Robert Deal and Verne B. Tooke as members. Two candidates will be chosen for each office and voted at the annual meeting on January 8. Existing officers including President Joseph L. Wavra will be replaced. other officers listed are Mrs. Floyde Sias Vice President Tom M. Wheeler Secretary Joseph B. Nelsestuen Treasurer and Larry A. Evenson Director. Ginskey is a holdover director to term expiring in 1960.

la Crosse Board of Realtors Joseph L. Wavra Arthur W. Ginskey Robert Deal Verne B. Tooke Wavra Floyde Sias Tom M. Wheeler Joseph B. Nelsestuen Larry A. Evenson Ginskey

Adlai Attacks Eisenhower Nonsense in Last Minute Pleas

Chicago AP report notes Adlai Stevenson accusing President Eisenhower of talking nonsense as usual in final appeals for a Republican Congress. The piece frames Stevenson’s反 critique within the 1956 election context.

Adlai Chicago Adlai Stevenson Eisenhower

Widow Edna Simpson Named GOP Candidate for Illinois 20th

Mrs Edna Oakes Simpson 66 chosen by Republican county chairs to replace her late husband Rep Sid Simpson 64 in Illinois 20th District ballot. Ballot changes may require reprinting or adding Mrs before Simpson. final decision rests with county clerks. Pollock Democratic foe is Henry W Pollock. Funeral for Sid Simpson held in Carrollton with burial at City Cemetery.

Quincy Ill Illinois Edna Oakes Simpson Sid Simpson Pittsfield West Central Mrs. Simpson Simpson Greene County Carrollton Congress Washington Pike County Henry W. Pollock Carrollton Methodist Church Carrollton City Cemetery Janet Arthur Stoffel Racine Wis

Eisenhower Deems GOP Record Strong Across Nation

In a campaign stop, President Eisenhower touted 30 percent income gain since 1952 and a 25 percent rise in weekly wages while praising U.S. armed forces and a peaceful era. He urged voters in Pennsylvania and West Virginia to back Arthur T. McGonigle, Hugh Scott, and the GOP slate, lauding Republican incumbents Revercomb and Hoblitzell Jr. as well.

Eisenhower America Pittsburgh North Korea Pennsylvania Gettysburg Arthur T. McGonigle Hugh Scott U.S Charleston W.va Chapman Revercomb John D. Hoblitzell Jr

Withrow Norbert Nuttleman to Speak at Barre Rally

Republican 3rd District Congress candidate Withrow and 2nd District assembly candidate Nor bert Nuttleman will headline a party rally at Barre Town Hall starting 8 p.m. Tuesday. The event is the second of three county GOP rallies this week with local candidates, music, and refreshments. County Chairman Jerome Klos noted about 50 attended the Burns Town Hall rally in Monday night. Withrow had been set to appear at Burns and appeared on television Monday night.

Gardner Withrow Norbert Nuttleman Barre Town Hall Cthm Barre Mills Republican Party Jerome Klos Nuttleman George Thompson Burns Town Hall Burns Onalaska Town Hall Withrow

Pope John XXIII Elected Leader of Catholic Church

The cardinals chose Angelo Roncalli as pope after several ballots and smoke signals in the Vatican. Crowds cheered Viva il Papa as the new pontiff appeared, delivering the Urbi et Orbi blessing to Rome and the world.

Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Urbi Et Orbi Rome Pope John XXII John Xxiii Sistine Chapel Vatican

West Virginia mine disaster claims 22 lives

At 8 28 a m a gas explosion trapped 188 miners in a southwest Virginia mountain area. Wilson led a rescue relay and reported 22 dead by midafternoon. Bodies were recovered by 6 15 p m as Red Cross and Salvation Army aided families. the mine lies mostly in West Virginia with its entrance in Virginia under WV jurisdiction.

Wilson Red Cross Salvation Army Lee West Virginia Virginia

Warrant Against Sheriff Denied in Brown County Case

Municipal Judge Donald W Gleason rejected six counts seeking a criminal warrant against Sheriff Artley Skenandore for adultery perjury and bribes. The decision followed Gov Vernon Thomson clearing the sheriff of malfeasance in office and centered on testimony by Francis Leanna and Mary Ann Sanderson deemed hearsay and lacking probable cause. The Clipper Inn figures in the case after state action closed it for prostitution.

Green Bay Donald W. Gleason Brown County Artley Skenundore Francis Leanna Skenandore Gleason Vernon Thomson Greason Leanna Mary Ann Sanderson Clipper Inn

Wisconsin highway toll climbs to 666 with three more deaths

The 1958 Wisconsin traffic toll rises to 666 after three fatal incidents. Mrs. Gertrude Larrimore 50 of Seneca died after being struck walking across a village street. Mrs. Anne Boyd 30 of Keeshena was killed when a car driven by her husband hit a left turning auto on Highway 47 55 near Shawano. Laverne Degner 22 of Wausau, an Air Force man, was struck while sitting on a country road near Tomahawk after wandering from a car earlier that evening.

Wisconsin Gertrude Larrimore Seneca Boscobel Anne Boyd Keshena Menominee Clifford Shawano Laverne Degner Air Force Wausau Tomahawk Lawrence Morren Degner Morren

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