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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1948
Page
4
Centennial livestock events outline judging dates for juniors and various breeds. Junior cattle excluding Holsteins on Aug 9 and Holsteins Aug 10. showmanship Aug 11 in the Coliseum. Swine and sheep judging spread across Aug 9 to Aug 26 with multiple breeds listed.
On Milwaukee's upper Third Street a trove of sand with bright yellow flecks sparked treasure fever. Crews unearthed fool's gold iron pyrites while a milk bottle sample drew mixed reactions from residents and a jeweler who confirmed it turns green with acid. The street crews resume work as the treasure hunt signs linger.
The Wisconsin Industrial Commission reports higher wages in the manufacturing sector with the June average hourly compensation at $1.34.8, up from $1.30 in January.
La Crosse public library and University extension centers organize a Great Books program with groups of up to 40 led by two leaders. The four year plan begins with the Declaration of Independence and authors like Pilate, Aristotle, Shakespeare and Marx. The library curates about 200 periodicals monthly, including United Nations World and United Nations Bulletin, Theater Arts, American Home, Consumer Reports, and National Geographic, among others. Readers are invited to join at the main desk and explore summer reading across magazines and books.
In Oskaloosa Iowa Householders and housewives won a temporary injunction blocking removal of 137 shade trees in a street widening project. Six trees had been uprooted before the injunction. Folson Everest, special assistant attorney for the state highway commission, pledged the state would move quickly to resume work once allowed.
Holland Michigan youth Lee de Goed, 24, skied across most of Lake Michigan yesterday. Stalled by breakwaters near Chicago harbor, he abandoned skis and rode the tow boat into Chicago after an eight hour crossing. He described the lake as rough and said weaving behind the motorboat extended the voyage to over 100 miles.
Before the war about 30 million pounds of walnuts were exported from Norway to Britain as traders note a surge in North Sea shipments. Government trade data show strong nut carrying ships and port activity increasing confidence in seasonal shipments.
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