Shameful Dumping Haunts La Crosse Streets
City health officer Dr Garland Weidner cites widespread illegal refuse dumping in La Crosse including Isle la Plume and Clinton Street. He notes health risks from flies and rats, ugliness to the city, and urges public cooperation as the sanitation campaign proceeds.
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Eighth Street
the Tribune
Garland Weidner
la Crosse
Isle la Plume
Clinton Street
Health Department
la Crosse the Beautiful
Charlie Weigent Remembered as Local Sports Fan and Supporter
Charlie Weigent of La Crosse, a former early baseball player who turned to handball, was a well known sideline figure at baseball and football games. He followed Central High School football, aided by his brother Walter, who coaches the team. An ardent fisherman, he supported legislation to improve conditions and his cheering will be missed.
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Charles Weigent
la Crosse
Charlie
Central High School
Walter
Channel Challengers F one is to believe all he hears
The 19 mile Dover Straits between Cap Gris Nez and Dover draws many boats and people as Shirley May France, an American challenger described as blonde and beautiful, trains for a cross Channel swim. A Danish Viking style vessel recently invaded a Channel port in a display echoing old amphibious raids. An English youth already failed to buck the cross chop and tidal currents. France arrives fortified with U S steaks and eggs and plans to attempt the crossing as an all American venture without a local trainer. The home crowd wishes her luck.
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Cap Gris Nex
Dover
Gertrude Ederle
Channel
Dover Straits
Shirley May
France
U. S
Shirley
Rank Buck Faces Jungle Perils and Modern Dangers
Civilization's hazards haunt Rank Buck as he probes gorillas tigers and snakes to bring them back alive yet a Chicago crash and a malignant lung condition nearly ended his quest. He returns to Malayan jungles to find guerrilla threats with communist ideas and foreigner risk. The survey notes the odd fact that the average person owns 2.5 windows with a breeze entering the half window.
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Rank Buck
Chicago
Narrow Escape in Supreme Court Appointment Debate
Washington reaction to Attorney General Clark's Supreme Court nomination favors restraint over a pro labor or radical tilt. The piece argues Clark's appointment avoids a radical shift, notes past justices' backgrounds, and predicts fewer radical votes and more property-rights protection on key cases.
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Washington
Clark
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Court
New Deal
Jackson
Reed
Burton
Corporation
Vinson
Congress
U. S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Rutledge
Prankfurter
Douglas
Justice Black
Senate
Alabama
Birmingham
Cleveland
Ohio
Messrs. Vinson
Department of Justice
Tom Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
Murphy
Frankforter
Justice Heed
What Others Think WAIL TRIVIA Washington Star
Dr. Robert M. Hutchins warns that trivialization in modern life could lead to global catastrophe unless a moral intellectual and spiritual revolution occurs. He notes many pursue meaningless recreations, yet public interest remains indifferent and skeptical.
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Washington Star
Robert M. Hutcnius
University of Chicago
Dr. Hutchins
Sare
Hutching
State rent bill under Malotte? Marinette area limits set
Governor Ren livrohm signs state rent control replacing federal act. It preserves tenant protections while allowing limited rent increases capped at 30 percent in controlled areas including Marinette. If distress grows, he will call a special session to extend the law. Court challenges anticipated.
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Marinette
Eagle Star
Rennebohm
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department a Big Business
Madison column by B L Marcus details Wisconsin motor vehicle department scope and cost for 1947 48. It lists registrations transfers licenses and suspensions while noting a cost of 1 267 026 89 and a 50 cent per transaction saving versus earlier years. It explains revenue distribution to tax units and the Highway Commission and cites a 12 month registration system with permanent plates saving about 250 000 dollars annually.
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B. L. Marcus
Madison
Wis
Motor Vehicle Department of
Wisconsin
Marcus
Lic
State Department of Public Instruction
Highway Commission
U S Growth Measured In New Survey
Washington review of U S A Measure of a Nation notes 101 pages distill an 812 page study from 20th Century Fund. It charts U S growth from 1850 to 1960, showing rising productivity, shrinking work hours, and population trends. It highlights shifts in output per hour, labor efficiency, and immigration impacts on demography.
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Washington
Twentieth Century Fund
America
U.S. A
Thomas R. Carskadon
Rudolf Modley
Questions and Answers from The Haskin Service
A reader query column answers varied questions from history to science. Topics include largest liftable ship by floating dry docks, Boston cod hanging, Mammoth Cave mileages, uranium ore origins, champion milk producers, Crater Lake naming, business goodwill valuation, Newbery Medal winner, and beaver diet, with concise explanations and engaged details.
Constitution rights copy offer from La Crosse Tribune
The notice urges every American to study the Constitution and rights by ordering a 15 cent booklet including the Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation. Send name address and 15 cents to Washington DC information bureau.
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la Crosse Tribune
Eye St. Xs. E
Washington 2
la Crosse Tribune Information Bureau
Eye St. N. E
Washington
D.C
United States
Tribune traces a century of local tales in brief year by year
Ten years ago Dr. Joseph Resch opened a general practice in La Crosse after medical training in Milwaukee and an internship at St. Francis hospital. Also noted: James Duermeier honored for camp efficiency. Miss Mary Skemp sails to study in Switzerland. Twenty, thirty, and forty years ago items cover travels, civic events, school bonds, factory openings, sharp shooters, canoe trips, and local baseball notes.
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Joseph Resch
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Holmen Hotel
Resch
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin Medical School
James G. Duermeier
Citizens’ Military Training Corps
Fort Snelling
Minn
Hhe
Tiers
Mary Skemp
Rosary College
Villa Des Fougerss
Fribourg
Switzerland
United States
U.S
Manhattan
Southampton
England
Skemp
A. Skem
Worthington
Sioux Falls
S. J
John Fries
Brooklyn
N. Y.y
Caledonia
Gillette
Bice
John ¥. Kiinge
Havy
Caldwell
N. J
Norman Davidson
Russell Bronsson
North Side
Dubuque
Joe Safford
John A. Ellott
James Carlyle
New Albin
U.S. Negroes To Offset Robeson’s Communism Views
A theatrical company of American Negroes will tour Denmark Sweden and Norway next month to offset Paul Robeson’s communist sponsored barnstorming The tour was arranged by the Norwegian embassy and Howard University with most expenses paid by philanthropist Blevins Davis Twenty one Howard students and three instructors will perform Henrik Ibsen The Wild Duck in the three Scandinavian countries The plan arose from Ivan Jacobsen of the Norwegian embassy who believed Robeson misrepresented African Americans and promoted the tour The trip aims to show American Negroes can reach cultural and educational heights elsewhere
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Paul Robeson
Henrik Ibsen
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Howard University of Washington
D.C
Partment
Blevins Davis
Hamlet
Scandinavia
Ivan Jacobsen
Norwegan
Howard University
Public Debate on Water Chlorination Draws Letters
Readers weigh in on the La Crosse water chlorination debate. Citizens urge caution against adding fluoride and chlorination, citing health and taste concerns. A columnist from Columbia University and local taxpayers advocate for public involvement and prudent spending while opposing drastic changes.
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David Lawrence
Omaha World-Herald
Whittaker Chambers
John Wyngaard
Vehicle Bureau
Big Business
Motor Vehicle Department
THE
James Marlow
Haskin Service
Department of the Navy
Boston
John Rowe
Mammoth, Cave
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Kentuccky
Madame Curie
Naturita
Montrose County
Cola
Paris
Department of Aoriculture
Bridge Birch
Carnation Ormsby
Crater Lake
Oregon
Mysterious Lake
Deep Blue Lake
Jack
Sonville
John Newbery
Marguerite Henry
Washington, D.C
Tribune
Howard McGrath
Rhode Island
McCrash
District of Golantoia
Sens McGrath
James Kem
Missouri
Butler
Jana Eomer Ferguson
Michigan
Boss Taft
Kem
Homer
Maragon
Sam Boykin
State Department
Boykin
John Maragon
Germany
Maragan
George Dawson
War Assets Administration
War Assets
Joe Major
Truman
Vaughan
Major
Little Reek
Marson
Gen
Clyde
Gor J
Republican National Committee
Taft-Dewey
Guy Gabrielson
Brown
Taft
Dewey
Mason Owlett
Pennsylvania
Gabrielson
Owlett
Gabe
Ee &Malleck
Indiana
Charlie Halleck
Perty Howard
Mississippi
Howard
Charlie Hatleck
Jeader
Halleck
Rusmors
Perry Howard
Bob Taft
Pern Organizationa
Auchor
James Marvey Rolinson
Monte Pelton
Livingston Hall
Columbia University
Roellit
Alder- Man
Heeneccsen Sxs the
Ha Crosse Tribune
Th Cou Region
W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. _&, Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
G. G Moriarity
Keefe
E L, Burgess
Mgr
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
la Crosse Tribune Company
Fourth
Cass Streets
Lee Newspaper
Associated Press
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