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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1950
Page
5
A wartime feature recalls Korean night scenes that bring American soldiers closer to home. Night air cools the heat and unfamiliar sights fade as radios and distant family sounds mix with distant artillery. The prose reflects on stars, moonlit hills, and a poignant wish for peace.
A foreign affairs analysis notes the unprecedented B 29 strike on North Korean troops near Waegwan may rival atomic effects in destroying a wide area. Experts debate damage from regular bombs versus an A bomb and expect Moscow to condemn the action as barbaric while UN debates the incident.
Question and answer column cites Chicago Soldier Field as another stadium to have hosted 100000 or more paid admissions for football, with notes on a 1928 Notre Dame vs. Southern California game drawing about 112,000. Mentions a 1928 Notre Dame Navy game in Chicago packing 115,000 and includes remarks on animal embalmings in ancient Egypt.
A piece discusses unemployment during World War II remaining under one million, notes birds have exceptionally keen vision but poor smell, and provides figures on U S coffee consumption with per capita trends from 1944 to present, including 18 pounds in 1943, 14 pounds prewar, and a current estimate around 20 pounds per person annually.
A long Associated Press piece outlines the potential impact of a hydrogen bomb vastly exceeding an A bomb. It describes heat horizons of 40 miles and potentially 160 miles, widespread destruction across Manhattan and beyond, with colossal fireballs and fires, plus radioactivity, if such a detonation occurred above ground in New York City.
Outdoors editor notes enforcement of fish and game possession limits, stressing you cannot exceed daily bag limits or hold more than the allowed grace period after season end. The piece also covers upland game rules, special venison tagging, waterfowl timing, and federal limits for waterfowl. It closes with memorial and local fishing reports.
Isles see first film line moves reach Yell and Unst the northern Shetlands. Highlands and Islands Film guidelines schedule one performance every other week in communities on Yell and Unst. Operator William Williamson, radio engineer on Yell, will tour the islands with a truck full of equipment.
Washington report from Exton C Fay notes experts say an enemy could strike most U S targets with bombers and radar defenses would not reliably detect or halt all approaches. Air force strategists urge destroying launch bases and industrial centers as the best defense.
A Pennsylvania fighting parson in Korea with the U S 25th Division led an attack against 700 North Koreans, 400 killed in battle. Capt Logan I Western Frank Pa wounded in the thigh, he pressed the advance after pulling a rifle from a fallen comrade. He already holds a Purple Heart and Bronze Star with two clusters.
In LOS ANGELES Dr. Thomas E White Harding aged 49 cancer specialist born Brookville Ontario. MADeline Grey wife of composer Frank H Grey born San Francisco. Harry E Stone president of Lumber Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Boston born North Springheld Massachusetts.
Battles flare over priority for scarce raw materials as industries face shortages and defense demand increases. Copper mills cut production despite orders. steel, freight cars, and scrap prices rise as railroads, auto makers, and mills press for expedited deliveries amid a growing civilian backlog.
The La Crosse Tribune publisher and editorial staff are listed with multiple editors and department heads. Publication details note daily afternoon and Sunday morning issues, address at 4th and Cass streets, La Crosse Wisconsin, and affiliation with Lee Newspaper Group and Associated Press. Home delivery and mail subscription rates are provided.
In Tadoussac Quebec province police report two Tarrytown New York sisters Gertrude and Eva Tayi missing after Monday fire aboard the 7000 ton cruise ship Quebec. Five bodies recovered. search of hull planned as CSL vessel becomes second to burn in under a year.
Menelik the Ringling lion, deemed the largest and most perfect African lion in captivity, headlines the 1950 edition. The circus features 800 stars, new European acts, grand horse displays, and a $300,000 super-spectacle "When Dreams Come True." Performances begin 2:15 and 8:15 p.m. with doors at 1 and 7 p.m. in Sarasote, Fla.
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