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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1950
Page
5
Eliciting Hal Boyle style reflections, the piece stresses the crucial role of U S infantry in Korea. It argues guerrilla warfare demands ground troops, not just air power or tanks, and that victory hinges on steady foot soldiers expanding and holding lines against North Korean advances.
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst argues the Korean War pushes nations toward peace and UN unity. Turkey offers 4500 troops, Atlantic pact nations move to form a unified western European army, and AFL-CIO union efforts reflect a global shift against communism.
A Tribune reader argues for harsher police action against reckless teen drivers and calls for restricting licenses under 18 except for urgent farming or business needs. The letter cites National Safety Council data showing high injury rates among ages 15 to 24 and notes higher auto insurance costs for young drivers. It urges parental involvement and police collaboration to reduce juvenile delinquency through stricter licensing.
The Haskin Service answers questions about a bird commemorated by a monument in Salt Lake City. The species inhabits North American marsh interiors and is the only bird with a monument. paint does not preserve wood from decay though it protects against weathering.
Ellie Lane investigates her estranged husband Jack Lanning after a detective traces him to a night club. In Long Beach she discovers his old possessions, sparking memories and complicated feelings with fiancé Ben Mahon. The scene ends with Ellie asserting independence and a future apart from romance.
Turkey has exempted from customs duties many imports needed to boost tourism including sanitary installations heating apparatus stoves and refrigerators as part of incentives for the industry.
Two La Crosse executives, Wayne Hood of Trane Co and Emil Neimeyer of Northern Engraving, visited Camp McCoy for the 32nd Infantry Division's first Employers' Day. Maj. Gen. Jim Dan Hill said more than 100 Wisconsin employers would observe a typical training day, including ranges, mess halls, barracks, and inspections, to support military leave.
A young Fiji cricketer who recently faced New Zealand used the name Bula to shorten his native name of 59 letters. The incident highlights pressures on players to adopt simpler monikers for international exposure.
In Manitowoc Wisconsin a 14 ton cement mixer toppled onto a car injuring 5 year old Kathy Kenny and leaving mother Mrs Earl Blunentritt and her children Kay four and John two unhurt. Police said the truck veered to avoid a collision before crushing the vehicle.
The senate judiciary committee voted against confirming Neil Andrews for the northern district of Georgia and Carroll O Switzer for the southern district of Iowa. Chairman McCarran said Andrews' nomination faced a 9 to 1 vote against reporting and Switzer faced a 10 to 0 vote against reporting.
A boa constrictor is reported to reach lengths between ten and fifteen feet. The sighting or measurement highlights the sizable reptile’s growth and potential enclosure considerations.
Harold H. Hawkins of La Crosse Vocational and Adult schools completed a three day Pertex automatic heating controls course at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Trainees receive a diploma and certificate as Perfex authorized service personnel for oil gas and coal fired automatic heating control units. The program covers installation operation servicing and on the job practice with expert instruction and modern labs.
The coast guard pulled the body of Jacob Tevich, 55, of Milwaukee, from the Kinnickinnic river after about a week in the water. The medical examiner's office attributed the death to unknown causes, and Tevich's family said he had been in ill health.
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