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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1948
Page
3
Dr. Carl N State health officer warned that housing shortage worsens public health as families crowd into makeshift shelter. Milwaukee reports 14 1 percent of its area blighted as a housing committee notes blight spreads from dwelling to block and erodes property and human values.
Montgomery Ward and company reduced its board from 15 to 12 members. The change was disclosed Wednesday, with no public announcement from the company. The Chicago stock exchange was notified, and vacancies drop from five to two after the reduction following resignations.
Excellent weather and a vibrant show marked the Inter-State fair opening as the Wonder Brothers circus presented 18 acts daily after noon and evening. Trapeze stars Georgiana Ray and Betty Pasco, the Shanghai Twins, Lillian Kitchen, and the LeRoy and Jaxon troupes showcased acrobatics, animal training, and daring stunts, while Shorty and his rolling globe and the Bounding Dons impressed audiences. A single elephant and several donkeys drew attention amid a lively but sometimes uneven program, with a hiccup in musical accompaniment and a slow early crowd.
Anthony E Madler states the Interstate Commerce Commission narrowed the farm products exemption by treating washed root vegetables in bags as outside the term agricultural commodities. He warns the decision could extend federal control to more farm products unless reversed. A rehearing petition is granted and a Sept. 21 hearing in Washington, D C is scheduled, with Wisconsin urged to participate.
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