This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1948
Page
11
A Hollywood column mocks press agents and lists outrageous leg measurements for movie stars. It cites Willys of Hollywood, Jane Wyman, and other icons while lampooning industry praise and planning for new film formats after a shutdown. The piece also parodies a roster of famous figures praised for charisma and attractions.
George Tucker reports on an upcoming NBC Airforce Hour reenactment of a trans Pacific C 54 plane crash rescue led by S Sgt Marion Holiman. The segment revisits Guam based Fourth Rescue Squadron operations and survivor search with air force veterans participation.
A Canadian hunter recalls a bold squirrel that barked and taunted a dog, then leapt to a limb and dodged a shot. The creature’s defiant war cry and protective stance frame a nature moment of courage and defense of family.
A request offers a free illustrated leaflet about The Story Of China to anyone sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Uncle Ray in care of the newspaper. The note discusses a hide composed of three layers an inner middle and outer layer and mentions outer hair removal.
In Savannah Georgia a five year old boy kept a four day vigil over his mother’s body after she shot herself in her bedroom. County coroner Harold Smith identified the victim as Mrs Marion Anderson and said she apparently died Wednesday. Friends found her Saturday night and police reported the child was lying across a bed with a shotgun nearby while he protected the scene.
Brinson described taking food from the ice to protect his sleeping mother, noting an incident where a swatter was used to deter theft and safeguard his family. The fragment hints at a protective action and a food loss, with limited context.
Greek troops widened a flank breakthrough and pushed to within 700 yards of the Grammos summit along the Albanian border. A general staff spokesman said national forces are shifting to trap guerrillas in the southwestern and central Grammos mountains.
Dispatches from Cuneo report rescue teams recovered five more bodies of Americans among the 20 or more killed when an Army C 47 transport vanished on Tegratin ru flight November 28.
Shreveport Louisiana progress was reported in controlling fires that have burned over 7 000 acres of timberland in north and central Louisiana. Information chief James H Kitchens Jr said fires were under control in four northwest parishes with more than 2 000 acres burned there. Fire origin blamed on accident carelessness and in some cases malicious firing.
A Georgia stenographer was raped and slain on a desolate moonlit beach in Ormond Beach Florida. Her escort, 23 year old, was shot in the head at close range. The victims Mary Hucks and Gregory Blount were part of a young vacationing couple shot early Saturday night near a sparsely populated area. Sheriff Alex Littlefield called the case one of the most fiendish slayings in the state's history.
Howard Barlow features a medley from the Prince of Pilsen on WKBH at 7 30 p m. Soprano Eleanor Steber sings It’s a Grand Night for Singing Kiss Me in the Dark and One Night of Love. La Crosse merchants invitational tourney pairing on Jack Martins Sport Flash at 5 45 p m Thursday. EZio Pinza to pivot to Broadway style as Met not having regular season. Dr I Q quiz show 8 30 p m Monday originates from Minneapolis for seven weeks. Inflation discussion on America United at 10 30 tonight with CIO reps and economic advisers.
Madison report notes state plans to buy about 1 500 acres east of Hancock in Wausau county to preserve a goose sanctuary at the Mecan river headwaters. J R Smith says 2 000 to 6 000 geese use the site. federal wildlife officials back the purchase with funds from wildlife conservation aids.
Twenty four boats will launch the third annual international 110 class yachting championships tomorrow off Wilmette Harbor. Favorite to win is William Burke Jr of Belmont Massachusetts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.