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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1948
Page
2
A serum from recovered polio patients may treat the disease though its value is not yet established. Dr. Cannon notes uncertainty about spread and urges careful observation. He also warns against raw overripe produce, contaminated food, and unsanitary markets, advising against crowded places for children.
A developed method converts sulfite waste from paper mills into lactic acid. The chemical is used in tanning foods lacowing and other food processing industries and provides a useful industrial product from waste material.
Wisconsin centennial exposition features Minnesota Iowa and Indiana day with out of state attendance projected near 75000. County wins plaque for best hog exhibit in farm youth show as Rose Marie O'Brien and David Lang win showmanship and grand champion honors. Wisconsin pioneers mingle with youth from 58 rural schools.
A historic note states that Rhode Island, if placed at its center, would be invisible from the coastline. The remark emphasizes island’s compact geography and coastal perspective.
Shield-Expert H L Hoffmann of Minneapolis will demonstrate his Rupture Shields in La Crosse at the Hotel La Crosse on Tuesday August 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM. Special lady attendant for women and children. advice to come early.
The Boston race sees nominee Tobin defeat James M Curley for mayor, edging past one million votes in the gubernatorial race. Tobin, aligned with unions, is set to help the Truman drive while a recess appointment places him at $15 000 annually. He joined politics in 1927 with the New England Telephone.
New York column notes farm prices have dropped below February lows with crops bountiful, livestock remaining strong. It cites the AP index by group showing varied movements in industrial materials, non-ferrous metals, textiles, and food staples, suggesting inflation may be easing as agricultural prices slide.
Word has been received of the sudden death of Earl C. Macinis at his Van Nuys home. He is survived by his wife Mae Williams of Viroqua, three sons Donald Douglas and Dana, a daughter Mrs. Jack Williams, his mother and sister Miss Myra Maclnis. A Lawrence College and University of Wisconsin graduate with a Yale doctorate, he was superintendent of the Mc Kinley school for boys in Van Nuys.
Andrew Jungen of La Crosse died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital. Survived by four sons Alois Ray Bernard Jungen of La Crosse and Richard Jungen of Rockford Illinois. two daughters Missesee and Dorothy Jungen of La Crosse. two sisters Mrs Sendelbach of La Crosse and Mrs Ida Wilchek of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Funeral services Saturday at 8:30 am at Schumacher Funeral Home and 9:00 am at St James Cathedral with Rt. Rev. Pape officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening. Rosary at 7:30.
Funeral services for Mrs Helen B Allington of 62 who died at home Tuesday will be held Friday at 2 p m at Schumacher home with Rev R F Halberg officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband William G Allington a daughter from La Conan her mother Mrs Mary Kocimski four sisters. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.
Rep Mundt said Elizabeth Bentley was told by Soviet agents she might attend an espionage course at a Moscow spy school and be publicly honored with the Red Star medal. Bentley testified she took a $2000 payoff from a Soviet official and later told the FBI about her Red contacts, while fearing Russian agents.
At State Fair park Little Theater the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition opens a 23 day program at 1 30 p m Saturday featuring folk dancing plays one act dramas light opera and music by over 1000 state performers Admission is free except for River Boat on Aug 27 with 50 cent ticket. The 1860 costume play Sally Ann will be produced by Milwaukee recreation department with 40 cast and be directed by Robert Freidel from Madison and Dore Reich of Milwaukee.
American-built amphibious "Ducks" once used for the European invasion will operate at Northern Ireland resorts this summer offering seaside pleasure trips. The craft, built for invasion, will provide sightseeing hops along coastlines, drawing visitors to popular beaches and piers this season.
A manager bought a quarter-page ad in the Saturday newspaper to report a telephone service failure at Telefonos de Mexico. The notice stated the outage began thirty-five days prior and urged action. The phone now functions again.
American and British military police halted two Soviet led attempts in western Berlin as Russians and German police probed for individuals. In Frankfurt a mass meeting of 20 000 German workers protested living costs and clashed with soldiers. The Berlin city government faced a split by Communist influence over trade union rights. The CDU rally led by Jacob Kaiser declared Berlin an island in a Red sea that would not surrender.
Postwar Malaya plans to revive and enlarge its Girl Guide organizations, expanding reach and activities across communities.
A 17 foot duck with Maj Benjamin Carlin and his wife Elinore began a six month world journey from New York. The craft travels 42 mph on water and 20 to 30 mph on land as they aim to cover 25771 miles via Azores, Africa, Near East, Rangoon, Malay Peninsula, Wake and Midway toward Honolulu and San Francisco. A destroyer sighting off New York was reported, and the travelers remain in the hands of the gods.
The White House announced President Truman will likely act tomorrow on the Republican backed anti inflation measure. He is expected to sign the bill while criticizing Congress for denying him limited price wage rationing and other controls. The bill authorizes restoration of controls over installment buying and raises reserve requirements for Federal Reserve banks.
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