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The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • Page 5

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Anti-Freeze Week Time To Winterize first, chill in the air is a reminder to put up storm windows, take clothes out of storage, and generally prepare for the onslaught of snow, sleet and ice. also time to get the family car ready for freezing temperatures. The occasion is Anti-Freeze Week. it Because of varying climatic conditions, Anti-Freeze Week will be observed in most of the country Oct. 14-20.

Early servicing, or winterizing, insures against a cracked engine block and other damage which may be caused by a sudden early freeze. The serviceman has enough time to carefully check the cooling system for leaks and rust, and to locate minor troubles that might later develop into costly repairs. For safe, trouble-free winter driving, ask your serviceman to follow these recommendations made by the American Automobile Assn. and National Bureau of Standards: 1. Before adding anti-freeze, drain and flush the cooling system with a chemical cleaner.

This gets rid of accumulated rust- sludge, which can clog up narrow water passages in the radiator and engine, causing the motor to overheat. 2. Check radiator and hose connections for leaks. Replace worn and cracked hoses and fan belts. 3.

Select the type of anti-freeze that best suits your needs. called type antifreeze can be used in any car, anywhere, in any climate and altitude. One shot, which lasts all winter, is good for driving in temperatures even lower than 30 degrees below zero. For average winter driving, however, a standard anti-freeze offers safe, sure protection. It costs less than you need less of it.

And it boil away in modern pressurized cooling systems. it it it 4. Have your engine tuned-up, and check the battery. 5. For sake, ask the gerviceman to check defrosters, windshield wipers and brakes.

Replace smooth dangerous on icy roads. Or have snow tires put on. If you use chains, get them checked for broken links. Two final suggestions: when driving on icy roads, follow other vehicles too closely. And if you start skidding, jam on the the front wheels in the direction of the skid.

OUT OUR WAY By I. R. WILLIAMS Jay Phillips, president of Ed. Phillips and Sons received the Award of Outstanding as a distributor of National Distillers Products, award was presented by B. C.

Ohlandt of New York, vice presi dent and general manager of Vocational School Plans Class In Law for Everyday is agaui being offered in the mng schools of tile La Crosse Vocational and Adult Schools. Alex Cameron, local attorney, who was successful in teaching this class the last two seasons, National Distillers Products, at conduct this class on a luncheon at the Lowry Hotel in Monday Evenings, starting Oct. 7. Public Says Gov. Faubus Caused More Trouble Tomah Area Farmer Has Bad Moment TOMAH, Wis.

(Specials-A Tomah area farmer had some anxious moments when a bridge across a stream in one of his farm fields collapsed under his truck. Filii James, who operates a farm 2Ii miles east of Tomah, was driving the truck, loaded with five tons of alfalfa. He was part way across the bridge when it gave way. James gunned the motor, but it was too late. The back group: PRINCETON, N.J.—The American public is inclined to feel that Gov.

Orval Faubus caused more trouble than he prevented by placing the National Guard around Little Central High School. A survey by the American Institute of Public Opinion finds the weight of sentiment nationwide holds that there would not have been as much trouble in the Arkansas capital if the governor had not put tile Guard there in the first place. it it it Even in tile South, a sizable number believe Gov. action precipitated rather than blocked trouble although the weight of Southern sentiment is that the move did not cause more trouble. At the same time, tile people in the North and South would like to see the governor and President Eisenhower work out an agreement whereby the federal troops would be removed from the state capital if Faubus will agree to ezv- force the orders in Arkansas with local and state law enforcement officials.

On Tuesday of this week, the mediation effort between Eisenhower and four Southern governors fell through when Gov. Faubus failed to provide the President with a satisfactory assurance that the would not prevent the blocking of school integration. Faubus pledged that he personally would not block tile orders of the federal courts to integrate the schools. Eisenhower refused to withdraw the troops from around Central High because the pledge did not in my opinion the assurance that he (Faubus) intends to use his full powers as to prevent the blocking of school integration. it it it Many people in survey who feel that a try for an agreement between the governor and the President would be a good thing only if they can be sure Faubus will go Experienced opinion reporters put these questions to a nationwide sample of adults which included the correct proportion of persons from each major popula- of three Southerners believed he made the right move in doing so.

it it it In survey, a clear majority of Northerners agree that there would have been less trouble without the guardsmen. In the South today, the vote is as follows: per cent Agree, would not have been as much trouble 84 Disagree, would have been as much 38 No opinion 28 The second question: has been suggested that Gov. Faubus and President Eisenhower try to work out an agreement whereby the troops will be removed if Faubus will enforce the law in Arkansas with local and state police. Does this sound like a good idea or a poor The vote nationwide: per cent Good idea 69 Poor idea 18 No opinion 13 Although a majority in all sections of the country believe that such an effort would be a good idea, the greatest opposition St. Paul.

In making the award, Ohlandt said it was being made to Phillips oil behalf of the personnel of the five-state organization of which Phillips is president, because for these men, road has been too long, no job too hard, and no goal too The Phillips organization consisting of 12 branches has been a National distributor since 193G. The award, made of gold, was designed by Tiffany of New York. Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York announced the convention qualifiers from the La Crosse office of the Carot- Christman Agency. William Pickett supervisor. Andrew Tremmel, Miles Cornell, Richard Reed, all of La Crosse; Willis A.

Mittlesteadt, Tomah; Kenneth Gullickson, Westby; Charles Brecht, Prairie du Chien; Wilbur Hatch. Reedsburg, and Francis Davis, Richland Center. The convention site is the Americana Beach, Oct. 13-18. Qualification was based on business written by each agent during a specified period.

The wives of all qualifiers will be present on this all expense paid trip. The course will consist, of the principles of law and how it affects everyday life. The student is taught the nature and importance of law and a study is made of auch subjects as contracts, automobile accidents, wills, insurance, personal property, real property and torts. The course will be built around tile needs and interests expressed by tile group. Ca (jffriTfifre Saturday, Oct.

3, 1957 IMIrrrod RXD Ort. I Negro Woman Leads Drive To Help Victims Of Gangs wheel went down and the front ones were lifted into the air. The truck was finally extricated after much difficulty. Traffic Officers Become Cowboys SPARTA, Wis. County traffic officers played cowboy along highway 16, west of Sparta in the wee hours Friday.

The traffic patrol was notified at I a.m. that a herd of cattle had taken over the highway. They turned out to be the Guernseys owned by Roy Jacobs. Traffic Officers Eddie Fuenger and Wallace Brown aided Jacobs and his youngsters as they drove the cattle back where they belonged. It took them about an hour.

Want Prospects To Talk To? Classified Ads Locate Them Just Dial 2-8040 To Place Your Ad Some people say that there would not have been as much trouble in Little Rock if Gov. Faubus had not put the National Guard there in the first place. Do you agree or disagree with this point of The vote nationwide: per cent Agree 46 Disagree 28 No opinion 26 A nationwide survey previous to action in sending paratroopers into Little Rock found that although people in the North felt Faubus did the wrong thing in placing guardsmen around the school, nearly two out the plan comes from the 13 Southern states. Many Northerners who feel that the action caused more trouble think that the move brought outsiders and agitators to the scene. In their belief, if the white and Negro children had been left alone, integration in the Little Rock School would have worked out peacefully.

it it it Youths Captured At Anoka, Minn. CANTON, Mum. (Special)Four minor youths who broke into the Shell Oil Co. station here Thursday were apprehended early Saturday at Anoka, according to Fillmore County Sheriff Donald Cook. The youths, all four (rn probation in the State of Michigan, admitted the break-in at Canton and a series of burglaries in the Decorah, Iowa, area.

They were traced through a car stolen at Calmar, Iowa. One of the items taken from the Canton station was a Three City Youths Join Air Force Three La Crosse youths, including one former member of a local National Guard unit, were swoni into the United States Air Force Thursday at Minneapolis. The USAF recruiting office, 209 Federal Friday reported these four-year enlistments with the airmen sent to Lackland Air Force Base. for training Bernard G. Volz.

son of Mrs. Thelma T. Volz. 132 S. 23rd William F.

Papenfuss, son of Mr, and Mrs. William F. Papenfuss, 1514 Badger St, and James A. Strasser, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John P. Strasser, 1318 Denton all of La Crosse. The latter was in Battery 173rd Field Artillery Battalion since June 1956. Photo Kenneth Curran (left), Cashton. Friday took over the presidency of Hie Western Wisconsin Education Assn.

at its closing session. He succeeded Charles M. Horton (center), Logan High School. New member of the board of directors is Miss Alice Drake (right), director of the elementary division, La Crosse State College. Other members of the board are: Lloyd Anderson, Trempealeau; Mrs.

Borghild Olson, Jefferson School; and Robert Tremain, West Salem. Rose Erickson. Hamilton School, is treasurer, and V. B. Rasmusen, La Crosse Stute College, executive secretary.

i Theresa Elizabeth Breska, Arca- MARRIAGE LICENSES dia, to be married Oct. 5. ta Crosse: La Crease: John Spagl, La Crosse, and Mathilda Goerish, 617 Winnebago to be married Oct. IO rn La Crosse. Russell W.

Schick 606 King and Patricia Ann Lassig, 630 N. 17th to be married Oct. 12 in La Crosse. Whitehall, Spencer Jerome Axness and William Pedretti. Genoa, and Judith Manninger, 508 N.

Rth to be married Oct. 19 in La Crosse. Donald Anderson. 323 Avon and Kathleen Bailey, 812 La Crosse to be married Oct. 12 in La Crosse.

Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was also a song writer. PHILADELPHIA WI A campaign to help the victims of teenage violence and to rid the city of racial bitterness gathered force today. Public agencies and aroused individuals. white and Negro, joined in an expressed determination to end senseless fights before more young people arc The quoted words are liaise of Mrs. Clara Baldwin, a Negro in lier late 40s with a family of her own and a strong sense of social responsibility.

it it it Mrs. Baldwin, clieered on by city officials and welfare groups, earlier this week started canvass- inffher North Philadelphia neigh borhood to raise money for the family of Billy Fluck, 15-year-old white boy, who was stabbed in an attack upon hun by several Negro youths. The boy spinal column was all but severed by fi knife, causing paralysis of both legs. Doctors fear he may never walk again Living only a few blocks from the Plucks, Mrs. Baldwin said she was horrified by what had happened In less than three days, she and her husband Thomas rallied hi their efforts more than UK) volunteer solicitors, most of them Negroes.

it it it About SS canvassers gathered in the Baldwin home last night and reckoned up about HOO in contributions. Approximately Hie same amount was raised the night before. Mrs. Baldwin said one young Negro housewife contributed all she had -36 cents. One of the unteers is an elderly blind woman, who goes from door to door, led by a friend.

The Citizens Committee against Juvenile Delinquency and ita Causes, a large and influential Negro agency, announced last night that it fully backs what Mrs. Baldwin and her associates ara doing. Capt. Harry Fox, head of the Police Department's Juvenile Aid Bureau, described Mrs. activities as an outstanding example of liow racial tension can be lessened wizen level heads take over in a neighborhood.

it it it Meanwhile, in Camden, N.J., across the Delaware River, Philadelphia Negroes, each 19, and two of them Marines on leave, were sentenced to jail for year for disorderly conduct. Camden Municipal Judge Anthony Marino told them-. am satisfied that you came over for no good, and going to make an example of you. If people like you would stay away, there would be no trouble around our school. I want everyone to know that you have to pay penalty We are tired of and tired of people getting Last Tuesday.

Michael Petrilli, 15-year-old white boy, was stabbed and slashed when he went to the aid of another boy who was being attacked by a group of young Negroes outside the high school. The five sentenced were identified as Samuel J. Wilson and James F. Brown, the Marines; George Oliver, Winired and Roosevelt Grant. revolver.

New Albin Twins Enlist In Army Twin brothers from New Albin, Iowa, have been sworn into the United States Army for two years each with active duty departure scheduled for Dec. 13. Donald A. and Ronald A. Von- derohe, sons of Mr.

and Mrs. People in both the North and Henry E. Vonderohe, R. New South who feel that trouble was prevented by the National Guard comments that some form of violence or dispute was inevitable in the South when the races were mixed. As regards an Eisenhower-Faubus agreement, many of those who feel it is a poor idea commented that the first meeting between the two men at Newport, R.I., had ended in failure.

Many Southerners opposed such an agreement because it would mean enforcing the integration of schools something they oppose in principle. Albin, were enlisted at Minneapolis Sept. 27. They were given 120-day delay to report, according to a report by the Army recruiting station at 208 Federal Bldg. In addition, Richard G.

Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Ames, R. 2, Holmen, was enlisted for two years Oct, I.

Time Of Masses Changed At Waukon WAUKON, Iowa I Rev. John McDonald announces i a change of Sunday Masses at St. Patrick's Catholic Church for the fall and winter. Masses will be at 6 and 7:30 a.m., with High Mass at 9:30 a.m. Movie To Be Shown Sunday Sunday evening, youths of the First Presbyterian Church, West Ave.

and Cass are presenting a colored movie, Broken to be shown in the church basement at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to this showing. Following the movie, refreshments of coffee, pop and cookies will be served. A free-will offering will be taken. The movie shows the feeling of a white boy as he attends camp and finds that one of his cabin mates is a Negro.

As the days pass, the boys enter a situation in which the Negro life is endangered. He is saved and the boys become friends. However, a real controversy develops when the white boy invites the Negro friend to join his church. Silt Free Concrete Blocks Committee Posts Offered To Two Local Democrats Democrats from all over Wisconsin will be gathering at Madison next weekend to celebrate the victory of William Proxmire who was elected to the United States Senate in August, to elect party officers for the next two years, and to conduct business at their annual state convention. The convention, which opens Friday is headquartered at the Loraine Hotel.

Major events include a keynote address Friday night by Senator Proxmire, an address by former Ambassador Chester Bowles Saturday morn- PLAY TAG ON ROAD In Basic Training FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. Pvt. Roger D. Hanson, seal of Mr. and Mrs.

M. P. Hanson, 2147 Johnson La Crosse, is receiving eight weeks of basic combat training under the Reserve Forces Act program at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Hanson is a 1957 graduate of the University of Wisconsin. SAT 1st HUSBAND, WIFE ing, and a Saturday evening banquet where Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon will speak.

Convention Chairman Roang, Edgerton, has announced that the following local Democrats have been asked to accept appointment to convention committees: Joseph Barth La Crosse, constitution and Mary Muehr, La Crosse, hospitality. LOCALS Mpg CO yibraE Expert floor sanding and finishing. THE FLORSHOP, 1129 West Ave. So. 2-4334.

Cleone Severson, formerly of Jessica Beauty Shop, is now working at the Hollywood Beauty Salon, 324 Main. Phone 4-3692. Mrs. Ed Schaefer of 1029 Cameron has returned to her home after being confined to a hospital since Aug. 31.

VALLEY JUNCTION, Wis. (Special) A husband' and wife appeared to be with two automobiles Thursday nigbt in eastern Monroe County. The traffic patrol reported the accident at 8:45 p.m. on Highway 173 in the Town of Byron, three miles east of Valley Junction. Driving one car was Mrs.

Mary E. Bowers, 18, of Millston. Driver of the other vehicle was her husband, Melvin R. Bowers, 39, R. Tomah.

Mrs. Bowers said her husband told her he would her off the She said he deliberately ran his car into the rear of the one she was operating. Monroe County Traffic Officer Wallace Brown investigated. STORAGE of Window Air Conditioners WE WILL REMOVE YOUR WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER STORE IT IN OUR WAREHOUSE FOR THE WINTER CLEAN AND CHECK UNIT REINSTALL IN THE SPRING OF NEXT YEAR JOHNSON REFRIGERATION 126 South Front Street Dial 2-3001 TODAY ii- National Newspaperboy OdtobsUL. 5, 1957 The boy who delivers The La Crosse Tribune to your home is an independent contractor, in business for himself.

His deliveries and collections teach him business methods. He discovers the rewards for promptness, courtesy, initiative and dependability. He learns the value of dollars to use for himself or to help his family. His newspaper route readies him for the future. Such characteristics of good citizenship are vital to our community and our nation.

For this and for his part in keeping the public informed The La Crosse Tribune joins with the rest of America in the annual observance of this tribute to successful the Newspaperboy. STa (Crosse tribune Bollox. CUL Juno.".

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