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La Crosse Tribune in La Crosse, Wisconsin

02 Aug 1949

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La Crosse Tribune

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La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

5

Shirley France trains to swim English Channel for fame and family

Shirley May France a 16 year old Somerset girl trained in England to swim the 19 mile English Channel hoping to become the first American since 1926 and the youngest to complete the journey. Her father J Walter France a former swimmer guides her as the family struggles after war losses.

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Shirley May France Somerset Mass NEA England Shirley May France J. Walter France Shirley Ignature NEA Service Guardian la Crosse Tribune Pop Marylyn Carla Jackie Walter France Fall River Mount Hope Bay Lake George Mom and Pop Frances Mount Clemens Mich Harry Somerset High Boudakian Boston University Elmira
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Byrnes Warns Against Large Public Works Push

Rep. John W. Byrnes, Republican from Wisconsin, says there is no necessity for Congress to authorize billions for public works. He warns the administration may trigger a panic and push big projects, noting no current recession and a possible mild upswing. He urges restraint on military and tax policies, citing a projected deficit and limited revenue from higher brackets. The Belgian Congo seeks a U S market for its native arsenic goods.

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Washington Wisconsin House Ways and Means Congress John W. Byrnes Senate Byrnes
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City Recreation Plans All Sports Day at Houska Park

The city recreation department invites youngsters to All Sports Day at Houska Park Isle Plume on Wednesday at 1 30 p m Events include horseshoes croquet checkers softball sack races tug of war and more Winners receive ribbons and certificates including a novelty watermelon contest.

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Houska Park Isle Plume
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