City Consider Test Wells Amid Water Supply Plan
La Crosse officials seek state geological guidance on locating test wells after a $20,000 allocation. Mayor Ahrens reports E F Bean says a geologist may help little. City Engineer Barth notes strict siting limits to avoid flood plains and iron content. Plans for Myrick Park wells proceed amid council intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Geological Department
Common Council
Henry J. Ahrens
E. F. Bean
John Barth
Barth
Bean
Black
la Crosse
Myrick Park
Shiocton Names Edward Eustice New Principal
Shiocton high school hired Edward Eustice of Lindon Wis for the coming school year to replace Monroe F Manley who was ousted after a student strike sparked by a board decision not to rehire him. A new board elected in June also chose not to rehire Manley. He faced charges of inefficiency.
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Shiocton
Wis
Shiocton High School
Monroe F. Manley
Edward Eustice
Lindon
Manley
Michael G. Eberlein
Tobacco auctions in Southern Rhodesia attract big crowds
Southern Rhodesia adopts the American style Virginia tobacco auction, expecting over 2500000 in sales to growers. The Salisbury sales draw large crowds with sing song auctioneers and a breakfast on the house for visitors. Local-trained auctioneers increasingly outnumber American importers in the relay-based process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Rhodesia
Virginia
Salisbury
CIO Agents Prepare Expanded Wisconsin Campaign Effort
Wisconsin CIO council plans full time political action agents in key districts to educate organized workers. The PAC will operate in districts including the first, third, fourth, fifth, ninth and others as Milwaukee coordinates funding and organizers. The move signals labor division with the Citizens Non Partisan Conference and supports Democratic nominees, with Carl Thompson endorsed for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Cio Council
Political Action Committee
CIO
State Cio
Milwaukee
State Pac
John W. Byrnes
Alvin E. O’konski
AFL
Pres
George Haberman
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
PAC
U. S
Taxpayers Back Dollar Setup For County Hospital
La Crosse County Taxpayers association backs bond finance for a county hospital. They seek definite cost figures per patient, bed capacity for 100 to 150, and operating costs. Supervisor Mau cites potential 650000 cost for a 100 to 150 bed facility, noting lack of complete figures. Indigent welfare and Hoover commission cuts are discussed. Mexico etymology noted.
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la Crosse County Taxpayers Association
Fred A. Reiman
Reiman
la Crosse County Board
Elmer Mau
Tax Group
Mau
Hoover Commission
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MR. Italiano
Logan High School Music Department
Copeland Park
the National Bank of la Crosse
North Fourth Street
United States Depository
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
James Hay
Miami Naval Air Station
James, Jr
Larry
William
Naval Air
Hay, Sr
Tribune Madison Bureau
Carl Thompson
Stoughton
New South Side
Deodorizer
Eders
Beth Rom
Boesement
Harvey
Federal Erickson
Sunbeam
Crescent
Rose Fish
Redskin NO
Calif. Elberta
Buick
Roadmaster
Henry J. Taylor
ABC Networt
Rennard Buick CO
Congress
Mexico
Cancer Information Service
Northern States Power Company
American Cancer Society
Comec
Hilson
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