Wisconsin proposes double track math in high schools
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction urges dual course tracks to serve students who struggle with abstract math and those who advance. A new guidance bulletin directs high school principals and teachers to offer parallel tracks in algebra geometry and trigonometry to boost functional competence and appreciation of math’s role in world progress.
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Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Department of Public Instruction
CIO Labor News Aides Respirator Drive And Fair Exhibits
The article details CIO Local 14 Local 175 Local 401 and others planning meetings and a large exhibit at a fair. It notes a polio respirator drive led by Harry Kubiak with rapid orders and a $400+ local 395 contribution and rapid presentation plans to La Crosse authorities.
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CIO
Louis Youngman
UAW
Harold Nida
Ray Mce Nulty
Charles Kissel
Frank Davids
Harold Fairbanks
Walter Marshall
Richard Woodruff
Local 396
la Verne Koenen
Local 81
Koenen
Harry Leslie
Roland Hiddie
Wisconsin State Council of Brewery Workers
Theron Cartwright
Ray Sauer
Ed Lynch
William Kane
John Ghelfi
George Jacobus
Joseph Johnson
Oscar Harebo
Harry Kubiak
Local 395
Kubiak
la Crosse
Rowena Bigsbee
Diamonds Motive and Murder in Copper City Hotel
A private detective contends with a homicide mystery surrounding Frank Phajol, a copper city diamond dealer. Suspects include rival Pete Gremcheck and prospecting buyer Mike Dominico, with Pat Phajol and chief Humbert central in questioning. The scene unfolds as a key character, Lou Bryer, arrives to hear updates.
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Frank Phajol
Copper City
Ariz
del Dorsam
Phajol
Humbert
Pete Gremcheck
Mike Dominico
Pat
Goodie Family to Perform Free BRF Concert Monday
The Walt Goodie family of Negro artists will give a free concert Monday August 14 at 8 p m in the social rooms of St Joseph s church Black River Falls. The program features instrumental music by Mr and Mrs Goodie and their five children. The Goodies have appeared on stage in movies and on radio and reside in Watertown this marks their first appearance in Jackson County.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Walt Goodie
St. Joseph's Church
Goodie
Goodies
Watertown
Jackson County
Coast Guard Links Kilgore Firm to New Jersey Explosion
A coast guard board of inquiry said the exact cause of May's deadly blast at South Amboy New Jersey remains unknown but suggested Kilgore Manufacturing Co of Westerville Ohio may have contributed to the casualty. No sabotage evidence was found though it is not ruled out. Thirty-one people died and more than 200 were injured.
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New York
A _ coast guard board
South Amboy
N. J
Ohio
New Jersey Shore
Coast Guard Board of Inquiry
Kilgore Manufacturing Co
Westerville
Hobo King Emeritus Shares Roadwise Advice for Hoboes
Ben Benson known as Hobo Royalty and king emeritus visits La Crosse en route to Britt Iowa for the Annual National Hobo Day jubilee. The 65 year old roving reporter notes few hoboes on the road due to high employment and Korea war, predicts 25 000 visitors at Britt event. Benson plans to retire next year returning to New York after decades on the road and three national king terms. He has written two books including Fifty Years of Hobo Life with a London trip as a highlight.
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Tribune Prete
Ben
Hobo) Benson
la Crosse
Bowery News
The
Knights of the Road
Benson
Korea
Britt
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
London
Early Frost Could Put Meat and Dairy Prices at Risk
Washington reports that Jack Frost could disrupt next year’s meat dairy and poultry supplies. Cooler rainy July weather slowed corn development increasing frost damage risk to late planted corn, with corn borers and grasshoppers as additional threats. Forecasted corn production stands around 3.168 billion bushels, slightly below last year’s 3.377 billion.
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Washington
Jack Frost
Agriculture Department
Fairchild Rules Regents Cannot Lease Property
MADISON Wisconsin The board of regents cannot lease state land to the city of Superior for recreational use The plan would have the city develop and control athletic facilities for 15 years Attorney General Thomas Fairchild announced Saturday Eugene McPhee director noted the board may lease property in Superior The second opinion says county highway committees may not deny emergency aid to towns that applied for disaster aid from the state highway commission The cost is usually shared by county and state agencies The ruling was requested by Juneau county District Attorney John Armstrong Mauston
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Madison
Wis
Board of Regents
Normal Schools
Superior
Thomas Fairchild
Eugene McPhee
State Highway Commission
Fairchild
Juneau County
Former UW lineman recalls Korea firefight as not like football
Marine Lt. Karl F. Sydell, a former University of Washington football player, describes a six hour exposure to enemy fire near a North Korean machinegun position. He and two marines hid in a bamboo grove while American planes strafed the area, then boarded a tank to evacuate wounded. He quips he could not compare it to an afternoon of football.
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Korea
Karl F. Sydell
University of Washington
Sydell
Frank Kerr
Yakima
Wash
John Flynn
San Francisco
Sy- Gell
Forget About Begetting For Awhile After Atomic Attack
The Atomic Energy Commission urged that people exposed to radiation avoid childbearing for two to three months. A new AEC book explains radiation can alter chromosomes, potentially harming fetuses or reducing offspring fertility, but suggests a short wait may allow parental cells to repair.
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AEC
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Nature
Three La Crosse Insurance Men Attend UW Meeting
Three residents of La Crosse were among leading insurance executives from Wisconsin and nearby states at a life insurance conference held at the University of Wisconsin August 6 to 11. Sponsored by the university School of Commerce and the Wisconsin State Association of Life Underwriters, the meeting aimed to update officials on legislative and financial developments. Walter A. Cooke of North American Life and Casualty Co. H. E. Krause of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. and Clark E. Nixon of Central Life Assurance Society represented their firms.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
School of Commerce
University
Wisconsin State Association of Life Underwriters
Walter A. Cooke
North American Life and Casualty Co
H. E. Krause
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Clark E. Nixon
Central Life Assurance Society
Reserve Dogs Not Needed by Army After World War II
Army announces privately owned war dogs from World War II have no obligation to return to active duty. Many were loaned for depot guarding and patrols, trained to identify Americans yet deter enemies, and de trained before civilian return. Army spokesman: none will be recalled as the force already satisfies needs.
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Washington
Army
Milling Strike Settled Restores Flow at Buffalo Elevators
The worlds largest flour milling industry begins returning to normal after 450 AFL grain workers at 15 waterfront elevators accept a new contract ending Aug 15 1951. The pact includes 10 cent wage increase to 1.60 an hour, a Monday to Friday work week, and three week vacations for employees with 15 years or more service.
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Buffalo
N. Y
AFL
Health Education Course Set For La Crosse State Teachers College
A new health education course will join the fall curriculum at La Crosse State Teachers College. Dr. Millard Murphy will teach the program, which will earn a minor in health education and makes the college unique in the state with this offering. The course supplements the B course with physical education and general science, admitting a limited number of juniors for now and expanding later. Topics include health methods nutrition community health problems school health materials and marriage and the family.
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la Crosse State Teachers College
Millard Murphy
Westminster fellowship plans Aug 15 entertainment in North Bend
West minster fellowship in North Bend Wisconsin schedules an August 15 program with a Floyd Smith solo, William Suttie pantomime, balloon drill by eight girls, Presbyterian choir songs, and a play His First Shave. Performers include Allan Buttenhoff John Allan Huber Robert Langston Nancy Sims Betty Glennie Joan Johnson Virginia Stone Doris Stone and Dorothy Hilton. Lunch to follow.
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North Bend
Wis
Westminster Fellowship
Floyd Smith
William Suttie
Presbyterian Choir
Allan Buttenhoff
John Allan Huber
Robert Langston
Nancy Sims
Betty Glennie
Joan Johnson
Virginia Stone
Doris Stone
Dorothy Hilton
Staff and Teacher Meetings Set Ahead of School Opening
Preliminary to the opening of the public schools on September 6, La Crosse district schedules administrative staff and teacher meetings for September 1 and September 5. Principals and supervisors meet at 9 a.m. September 1, with individual conferences with new teachers afterward. All teachers convene with M. G. Batho at 10 a.m. September 5 in Washburn school auditorium, followed by staff conferences at 1:30 p.m. in each school.
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la Crosse
G. Batho
Washburn School
Ammon Resigns as WKOW Manager in Madison
Ralph Ammon resigns from the Madison radio station WKOW where he was manager since 1948. He cites other work at Dairyland News and the Antes Press in Evansville as contributing factors to his decision.
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Madison
Wis
Ralph Ammon
WKOW
Ammon
Dairyland News
Antes Press
Evansville
La Crosse Tribune Publisher and Editorial Staff Listing
The La Crosse Tribune details its publisher W T Burgess and editorial team with editors Lienlokken Rice Moriarity and Bangsberg. It lists circulation and advertising departments led by Keefe Teachout Wilkins and Burgess. Subscription rates and delivery information are noted for La Crosse Wisconsin.
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W. T. Burgess
R. L. Bangsberg
J. FE. Lienlokken
Alfred W. Rice
Gerald G. Moriarity
Keefe
Mgr
Howard Colvin
A. E. Teachout
Luther Wilkins
E. L. Burgess
la Crosse Tribune Company
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Cass Streets
la Crosse
Wis
the Tribune
Lee Newspaper Group
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AP News
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