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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1949
Page
3
Detroit report estimates August production may top 6745,000 cars and trucks, aiming to break the record 621,910 set in April 1929. Uninterrupted assembly lines are needed as even brief shutdowns threaten the surge toward a new high. July output reached 578,700 with seven months of 1949 at 3, liefde numbers.
Dover reports controversy as Shirley May France a 16 year old from Somerset Mass faces public scrutiny over a planned nude swim of the English Channel. Edward Temme the first man to swim the channel twice condemns the act calling nudity indecent but wishes her luck if serious. France trains with two dry runs in cold water donning a suit cover to her 158 pound frame ahead of an anticipated assault within two weeks.
Janes Kendhammer of 61414 North Eighth Street is described as somewhat improved by his attending physician after a 45 foot fall from a haymow on the Ed Hass farm Friday. The basal skull fracture left him semi conscious until Monday and X-rays could not be performed due to injury severity. A 200 year old clay pipe was found buried in London, still smelling of tobacco.
Washington reports the House approved two bills sending them to the Senate. One increases the migratory bird hunting stamp tax from $1 to $2 with funds for enforcement and wildlife development and restricts hunting in new areas. The other bill earmarks the fishing equipment excise tax for a dedicated fisheries development fund.
Five year old Linda Gauker was quarantined at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a doctor found pneumonia and polio. Relatives searched Monday for the child’s parents who vacationed in Michigan north of the straits, leaving no address with Linda’s grandmother. Gauker works at a local parking lot.
Wisconsin school secretaries from across the state attend a five day Institute at the University of Wisconsin Madison from August 16 in Memorial Union. The program features university and state association sponsorship with talks on administrator secretary relations and office efficiency.
Everett E. Bey, once a La Crosse resident and Tribune staffer, joined the San Luis Obispo Telegram Tribune advertising department after serving in the army. He previously led advertising at the San Bruno Herald, now a daily, and has won two 1949 Stockton trophy awards as California Newspaper Advertising Managers’ director. He is married to Faye Schaller of La Crosse, active in American Legion auxiliary work and president of the San Bruno unit.
Mrs Chloe D Copley widow of Col Ira Copley newspaper publisher died Monday in Los Angeles from a heart ailment. Survived by sons James S Copley of Aurora Illinois and William Copley of Los Angeles and daughter Eleanor Blenman. Burial planned in Aurora Illinois.
The American Dental Association warns against overreliance on ammoniated tooth cleaners as preventives against decay. The Journal notes evidence is not yet complete and claims may be unfounded, with time needed to evaluate effectiveness.
A thief stole 35 right shoes from Allen Burchfield’s car in Cleveland. The pilfered footwear all were for the right foot, leaving the crime oddly one sided and puzzling to investigators.
In Decatur Illinois a magician called Prince Marko performed hokus pokus tricks to astonished parkgoers. A $40 bill was stolen from the magician’s dressing room as the audience left amazed asking what magic is. The magician wonders if burglars know the magic words.
Greece issues a one month salary loan to all civil servants to be repaid in 24 installments rather than awarding a salary raise.
Siam undertakes a hydroelectric power survey alongside an accompanying economic survey. Government planners commission studies to assess potential dam sites and fiscal impact, aiming to map energy capacity and regional development prospects.
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