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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
4
A column argues early education on drink dangers to prevent alcohol related family tragedy. It stresses that habitual drinking signals disease and must be treated before marriage and parenting, urging parents to teach youth about health and character risks.
A Princeton Institute survey shows manual workers and union members tilt Democratic but with Republican gains. When Wallace runs, Truman leads 50 to 43 percent among workers and 50 to 42 among union members with 7 and 8 percent for Wallace respectively.
In the first six months, 25,220 first time applicants took written and road tests for Minnesota driving permits. Through June, 13,340 passed the tests, while 11,880 failed. Failures largely due to ignorance of traffic laws and early exam difficulties. many pass after studying the driver’s manual.
Pure Oil Co. posted a six month net profit of 20.753 million dollars, or 4.93 dollars per share, versus 8.162 million dollars, 1.77 a share a year earlier. The interim report notes heavy refinery construction and exploratory expenditures funded from current resources with no borrowing.
Katheryn Galla gher, 10, of 2335 South Avenue, was struck crossing the street at 12th and South Avenue and taken to a local hospital by police ambulance at 11 a.m. Tuesday. She suffered a facial cut and body bruises. The driver was Alex Roman So botta, of 2024 South 15th Street.
Official statistics show one quarter of Spain’s population is illiterate with rates falling slowly each year. Basque and Navarre are among the most illiterate regions, while the Canary Islands report the highest rate at 63 percent unable to read or write.
More than half of the motion pictures now shown in Spain are from America, reflecting a strong U.S. film presence in the Spanish market.
Le Monde reports the emergence of the self service grocery in France as a boon for businesses and shoppers. The Paris daily notes reduced staff needs save time and grant shopper independence.
Argentina estimates its 1948 sunflower seed harvest will weigh about 110000 tons, reflecting strong production prospects for the season. The government foresees favorable weather and stable prices aiding farmers across major growing regions.
The Main library hosts a week long exhibit titled Personality For Plucking. It explores ordinary problems people face and offers guidance on how to counsel others, citing Walter B. Pitkin and themes on perseverance, dieting memory, clear thinking, fitness, and aging beyond 40.
Madison report says seven new poliomyelitis cases confirmed and 15 more previously reported. Milwaukee County leads with 11 cases, plus one each from Rusk Shawano Walworth Rock Calumet and Green Lake counties. In 1946 Wisconsin saw 62 cases by early August.
Scientists report the Arctic ice cap continues retreating northward, a trend observed for two decades. They warn ongoing loss may impact global climate and sea levels.
Adolf Hitler's armor plated automobile began a nationwide tour recruiting for the U S Air Force. The first lap ran from Times Square to a city where John Schneider Jr. an 18 year old air force topher and C Janus Chicago businessman joined the drive. From city hall it started a 918 mile trip to Springfield Illinois expected to arrive about noon.
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