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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1949
Page
5
Hollywood chat highlights Beatrice Kay, four eight inches tall in heels, describing her growth in Hollywood via memorable heels and old songs. She jokes about public perception while noting she sources tunes from library, and husband Sylvan Green, her accompanist, quips he’s kept in a closet.
In a sanitary measure, authorities restrict rice planting within two miles of any town to curb standing water that fosters mosquitoes. The rule aims to reduce malaria risk and protect public health across affected regions.
Republican Ernest Hillman criticized the Labor Day visit saying the fair should be for enjoyment and not political discussion. Mayor David L. Lawrence defended the president as a national figure, noting the honor to the city and county.
Vivien Kellems plans to recover 6133 dollars seized from her company bank account as a penalty for failing to withhold income taxes. She filed a formal request for return with IRS collector John J. Fitzpatrick in Hartford, with a suit to test the constitutionality of the withholding provision expected if the request is refused.
City health officer Dr. Garland Weidner urges La Crosse residents to remove ragweed the main pollen trigger. He advises cutting down this weed before it pollinates and spraying with weed killers early in growth. Eliminating ragweed could relieve hayfever and asthma sufferers across the season.
Skyways Forwarding Corp announced a new small package air freight service with rates comparable to fast rail. It will serve 24 cities including New York Los Angeles Chicago and Dallas with 1 to 99 pound rates, door delivery, insurance, no minimum charge, and uses only scheduled airlines and cargo specialists authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
A Chilean engineer is reported to hold an option on a 35 year concession to design build and operate a major subway project in Santiago. The stake centers on the ongoing plan to expand the city’s rapid transit network with private sector involvement.
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