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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1949
Page
8
La Crosse moves toward a broad traffic and parking survey with consultants to provide an integrated overview. City officials will receive frequent engineer reports, aiding decision making and timely action. A commission to execute survey recommendations could speed Common Council action and ensure full benefits.
The piece calls for stopping incoming traffic at the confusing intersection of Highway 16 and La Crosse Street to allow outbound drivers a clear escape path. It urges halting inbound vehicles until the vision obstruction is removed to reduce risk of collisions with fast or wide turns toward Campbell Road or Losey Boulevard.
Governor Dewey broke ground on a 12 acre Bronx River wildlife and conservation exhibit to be run by the New York Zoological Society with state and city support. The project aims to show typical habitat and teach soil erosion control reforestation stream management and flood control despite a $275000 funding shortfall and the need for more funds later.
A former government employee with a one month tenure could receive 17 500 dollars yearly in retirement benefits from the civil service fund. He previously earned as much as 220 000 in six months 1937 while handling liquidation of an 8 million dollar firm. Lawmakers weigh whether 1948 small payment qualifies under new limits and may seek special restraining legislation.
Analysis of a U S News and World Report survey shows about 8 billion dollars of the 14 billion defense budget going to overhead and civilian costs. Navy Army and Air Force employ many civilians at shore posts training and noncombat roles. The piece argues heavy political influence and congressional inaction hinder true economy and unification.
The Ile de France arrives in New York amid cheers and nostalgia for prewar days. The liner, enlarged by 2000 tons and modernized, symbolizes France’s revival and confidence in its future as crowds greet the ship with festive whistles and praise.
The Marinette Eagle Star notes top educators debate 12 month school sessions. It argues youth need vacations and leisure time at home, asserting education should not be a production line and that teachers oppose year-round schooling except possibly for pay.
A Minnetonka roadside stand owner posts a witty sign about worm damage to sweet corn. The piece notes ear worms and corn borers have attacked this season, with growers hoping to salvage late crops as pests persist.
In Detroit News coverage, the editor cancels orders for several large wastebaskets after a government department cuts more than 400 press agents, signaling a broader economy drive.
Madison public schools struggle to fill kindergarten and primary positions as national shortages grow. By 1953 Wisconsin needs about 3,400 elementary and rural teachers yearly to meet 25 percent enrollment growth and a backlog of permit teachers. Girls enrollments lag. doubling female teacher trainees is urged to maintain future supply.
The AEC presents a twofold view in a 200 page congress report. It warns of bigger weapons while highlighting studies on radiation effects in animals and humans. It notes radiology advances using radioisotopes for diagnosis and treatment and the broader value of isotopes as tracers.
President Truman drove the White House car to Leesburg Virginia with Sen Wayne Morse to verify the grave of Col Edward Baker. The Library of Congress showed Baker was not buried there, only marked, and the party left the site with a gardener tidying the area.
In Saturday's Tribune readers are invited to discuss city water issues. The editorial favors R. H. L. over Edgar Jacobs, arguing that chlorine and other additives spark health concerns, while urging respect for sanitary experts and updated water sanitation standards.
A reader of the Tribune questions the editor's expertise and challenges the paper's stance on water chlorination, citing Sunday editorials and Wisconsin city letters as part of a reply. The missive mocks editorial authority and implies performance as a sanitary engineer.
Excavations at the Urart fortress site Karmir Bluze in Armenia uncover an unfinished meal pre served with 2600 year old grain. Woolen thread bundles and wooden utensils were also found in the palace area, suggesting royal food preparation activity.
The Tribune notes Dr Jerome Davidson a University of Minnesota medical school graduate has joined Dr Gregory J Downeys dental office at 328 Pearl Street. Donald A Gordon of La Crosse gains Chicago Stock Exchange membership with Carter Harrison and Co. Miss Isabel Tuomey formerly of La Crosse joins Shorewood Herald Whitefish Bay Herald and Fox Point Herald to write a shopping column.
Russ Thompson, La Crosse amateur golf champion, shot 70 two under par to erase his handicap and become a scratch player at the La Crosse Country Club. Also noted are travels of local residents and appointments including Prof. B. A. Johnson to head a Madison school and Carl Johnson chosen as barber union delegate to Milwaukee.
Yesterday the organization of a new medical firm named Wolf and Smedal was announced. Five prominent local businessmen are identified with the venture.
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