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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1955
Page
14
A jumble of program names and times lists various shows and hosts from a radio schedule. Entries include The Guiding Light Perry Mason Nora Drake Brighter Day and Farm Report among others.
A compact listing of Monday and Tuesday Radio schedules with time blocks for weather roundups farm features music programs and special lectures. Highlights include Weather Roundup Morning Melodies Musical Moments Views of the News Ancient History and Afternoon Concert with mentions of The Lively Arts New World FM Concert and Northwestern Reviewing Stand.
The article catalogs dangerous fish such as sharks and swordfish and notes how sharks overpower swordfish. It lists astonishing stomach contents including cans bags coal bottles and cow heads and mentions tiger and white sharks growing larger than mako and even a 21 foot white shark weighing three and a half tons.
An illustrated leaflet titled Masters for Music recounts the lives of Mozart Beethoven Chopin Brahms Strauss and Liszt. It offers the booklet free of charge with a stamped self addressed envelope and requests readers send their request to Uncle Ray at the newspaper office.
Detroit Edison plans a 45 million dollar nuclear power program and aims to add a second and third plant within a decade. Robert W. Hartwell, director of nuclear power development, expects profit from the second installation while the first reactor, due to operate in 1960, will incur about 450 dollars per kilowatt hour versus 80 to 90 dollars for conventional fuels.
Dr Clifford Bradbury has for forty years tended 3 acres of corn 25 of beans and 20 of oats with a team of horses instead of a tractor. Townspeople have joined him in his preference calling him and his horse power for plowing vegetable gardens.
In Los Angeles the Bell Auto Sales sign proclaims 28 years on Figueroa Street while neighboring Press Motor Co counters with a billboard boasting 63 years living on Earth and a quip about Bel l Auto’s living. The playful exchange highlights local business rivalry through signage.
The Hatch Memorial Show broadcast of the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler airs tonight on WKBH from 7:15 to 8. Jerome Hines sings Jonah and the Whale on the Telephone Hour at 8. Robert Merrill guests on Hollywood Bowl Concert with Andre Kostelanetz conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic at 9:20 to 10. Night Owl Edition follows at 10 and 11.
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