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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
3
Police Chief Hermon F. Rick urges constant courtesy on the roads, warning that a single discourteous act can ruin a driver’s safety record. He notes many drivers strive to be courteous, but some bluff through traffic causing risks and insults. Pollens from flowers vary in color from white to near black in a broad spectrum.
St Paul Minn special Northwest Airlines president Croil Hunter announced July profits will be substantial, with estimated revenues of 3.885 million and a year to date net of 430,915 despite a June profit record. He attributed the gains to cost control, a modern Martin 2 0 2 fleet, aggressive sales and popular transcontinental coach flights.
CHICAGO P United States educator Robert M Hutchins chancellor of the University of Chicago said Americans are markedly deficient in reading writing speaking and listening He urged more adult education to improve idea communication noting the paradox of trivialized life and the risk of boredom and suicide He urged adults to read and ponder books on history literature and moral political philosophy.
Paul Wearly of Muncie Indiana won the governor's trophy hydroplane race at the Veterans of Foreign Wars regatta in Kaukauna Wisconsin. Tom Small of Milwaukee finished second. Wearly and Small each won one heat, with Wearly taking the title after a runoff heat.
Chinese communists accused American imperialism of arming bandits and secret agents to disrupt rear areas. Peiping radio broadcast reported the claim to San Francisco via the Associated Press with no details. An additional broadcast said many “Picts” in Manchuria were recently unearthed. The report described iron for rain and thin straps over wooded falls.
A local man reports relief from gas bloating and constipation after using INNER AID. He claims after years of discomfort he now eats freely, experiences regular bowels, and feels revitalized. The ad promotes INNER AID as containing 12 herbs to cleanse bowels and aid digestion, sold by drug stores.
Smith, Kline and French labs announce the benzedrine inhaler will be replaced by a new nasal device named Benzedrex. The firm says it cannot be misused for stimulation and aids head colds, hay fever, and sinusitis. Medical sources note past inhaler misuse caused calls for prescription requirements and Congress scrutiny.
Shirley May France, a 16 turning 17, plans a va-shaped English Channel crossing from Cap Gris Nez to Dover, breaking from the common Z-shaped route. Coach Harry Boudakian of Somerset High says the Dover attempt will occur on the first fine days after her birthday.
House Democrats disclosed a quiet caucus pow wow with the White House represented that yielded informal understandings on patronage problems and campaign financing. Some administration critics appeared gratified as Democrats projected gaining at least 20 seats next year due to the accord discussed in a rumored secret meeting in the old House Office Building caucus room.
Three youths staged two hold ups in Milwaukee and Racine counties within a half hour Sunday night. A tavern keeper’s wife suspect, copied the license, and alerted police. Deputies spotted the car minutes after the second robbery and arrested the trio.
Twenty five planes entered the national air races with a $110 500 purse for the three day event starting September 3. Most early prospects are listed in the Goodyear dashes with heats and a $25 000 Goodyear light plane race. S. J. Wittman of Oshkosh Wisconsin has two planes in the field and will fly with William Brennand, last year’s fourth placer. A 12 1 2 foot 900 pound shark was caught off Madras harbor by a deep sea fishing unit.
An ad for FASTEETH claims the alkaline paste helps wearers keep false teeth more firmly for better eating and speaking. It promises no gummy taste and claims it neutralizes denture odor. Available at drug stores.
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