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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1950

Page

2

New Student Orientation At TC Details Week-Long Schedule

La Crosse State Teachers College outlines a week of orientation activities for freshmen and transfers. The program includes convocation, registration and fee payment, exams, health meetings, mixers, and department meetings across Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 at the Training School and other campus venues.

la Crosse State Teachers College Ries Little Theater Myrick Park WSGA Little Sister Memorial Field

Football season on the way with Notre Dame in spotlight

News Views notes Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy predicts tough season for the Fighting Irish but acknowledges their resilience. The column urges extra caution for drivers and pedestrians as school resumes and travel increases. It also highlights a rising marriage rate and promotes SEEMANN LUMBER & COAL CO. products and contact details.

Notre Dame Frank Leahy N. C Fighting Irish Lachrymose Leahy South Bend BPS Seemann Lumber & Coal CO Gillette Caledonia Sts

Midwest Factories Prepared For Emergency War Production

Chicago officials said 103 Midwest plants are being readied for immediate wartime production in a national emergency. Plans for defense contracts have been approved, with 1 260 more industries in 14 states listed for potential contact by the Chicago procurement field office.

Chicago Midwest Chicago Air Force Procurement Field Office Matthew Hayes Munitions Board Chicago At Procurement Field Office Chicago Procurement Office Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan

Ends Boot Training At Great Lakes For Mettille

Joseph Mettille son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Mettille completed boot camp at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes Illinois and is now entering electronics training.

Joseph Mettille Frank H. Mettille Naval Training Station Great Lakes

Ripley Exhibit Arrives in La Crosse For Three Days

The late Robert Ripley’s Believe It or Not items tour the nation under DAV with Chapter 12 La Crosse presenting the display from Aug 2022 in a Main Street location between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. Admission is free, 9 am to 9 pm, with donations aiding disabled veterans services.

Robert Ripley Disabled American Veterans la Crosse Ripley Africa Main Street Fourth Street Fifth Avenue State Department

Plane Crash Fatal To Two In Northwestern Ohio

Two To ledo men were killed in a plane crash near Delta Ohio on Saturday early. Charles C. Knowlson 27 and Theodore M. Knowlson 22 of Toledo were identified by the state patrol. They had left Fort Wayne Indiana Friday night en route to Kansas City Missouri for a business trip. The aircraft a Ryan Navion had an unknown cause and no fire resulted at the scene.

Wauseon Toledo Delta Ohio State Highway Patrol Perrysburg Charles C. Knowlson Theodore M. Knowlson Ft. Wayne Ind Kansas City Ryan Navian Delta Werea

Monument Honors Five Airmen Shot Down in Yugoslavia

A marble monument was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery to memory of five American airmen killed four years earlier in Yugoslavia. Government and military officials joined the fliers families as retired General Carl Spaatz laid wreaths and tributes.

Washington Yugoslavia Arlington National Cemetery Carl Spaatz

Standard Time Adopted at 1884 Washington Conference

The adoption of standard time occurred at an 1884 international conference in Washington DC. Before that, time calculation varied widely across nations and regions.

Washington, D. C

La Crosse Tribune Antiquated Masthead Note

The La Crosse Tribune lists its postal registration as second class matter since June 23 1904 at the La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act. This archival line notes the newspaper's historic mailing status and date.

Carbow Kill ends in confession and justice

In a Tucson hotel aftermath a shooting spree is unraveled as Pat Pharol survives and Teresa Jordan is arrested after Norton confesses to the plot. The investigator confirms Pat’s father’s diamonds pass to the importer, clearing Phajol’s name and ending with justice for all involved.

Pat Lee Norton Dominico Norton Teresa Pat Pharol Teresa Jordan Gremcheck Bryer Tucson Phajol

Terminal Junior College Status Seen In State Vocational Schools

Madison report urges Wisconsin vocational schools to expand toward terminal junior college functions. It notes half of current enrollments are high school graduates and advocates formal two year programs, with business courses serving full time students seeking upgraded occupational skills.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Rennebohm American Council On Education Wisconsin Vocational School California State Department of Vocational and Adult Education Clarence Greiber State Department Terminal Junior College

Widow Sues Utility Heir Over Lake La Belle Deaths

The widow of a drowning victim filed a 15000 civil suit in Wisconsin Circuit Court against John S Beggs McCulloch alleging his boat caused waves that overturned a rowboat killing six, hours after a coroner's jury cleared McCulloch of blame for the August 5 accident on Lake La Belle. The survivor list includes her and her uncle Frank Chatfield both of Wisconsin.

Waukesha Wis John S. Beggs MecCulloch McCulloch George R. McCarthy Madison Hugh Aldenburg Frank Chatfield Oconomowoc Lake la Belle New York

Wisconsin chest clinic urged teachers for TB exam Tuesday

A Tuesday chest clinic sponsored by the Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association will be held in room 224 at the Vocational School. County nurse Miss Helen Hanson asks teachers and others wishing to be examined to call 43969 for an appointment.

Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association Helen Hanson

Linker Building Revisions and State Exams Noted

Structural changes at 217 Linker Building examined as renovations proceed. State exams at 1128 State Eves continue with assessments. Glasses of personality fitted referenced in context of a novelty feature.

Eves

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