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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1948
Page
4
Many TC students await admission decisions at La Crosse Teachers College as registration nears. Despite good scholastic records, a shortage of rooms threatens fall enrollment with single rooms and married apartments in demand. Citizens are urged to provide accommodations. call 4004 to offer rooms.
Milwaukee officials deny rumors of extending Wisconsin centennial exposition through Labor Day. Ralph E Ammon, manager of the event, stated on Saturday that the exposition will not be continued beyond its scheduled dates and will proceed as planned.
Ammon states there is no basis for rumors of extending the exposition beyond the original end date of August 29. He emphasizes sticking to the planned schedule and delivering the best possible work within that period.
The La Crosse Board of Education presents Dr. R W Bardwell's final report on the postwar years 1945-48. It notes enrollment climbs, building expansions, and plans for future sites to serve a growing district including Jefferson Logan Washburn Emerson and Roosevelt. The document covers census efforts, health programs, guidance, teacher training, and a new recreation department as the system modernization continues.
Northern States Power of Eau Claire asks the Wisconsin Public Service Commission for authority to build a 5.33 million dollar steam power plant at Red Wing Minnesota to augment capacity as demand grows. Hearing scheduled September 14. plant to add 343,000 kilowatts with two 171,500 kilowatt units. Construction work underway with material and piling at site. operation planned next year if approved.
Berlin records a bulb thief who claims over 500 dollars weekly from stealing light bulbs. He targets subway trains stations lobbies and phone booths and admits bulbs were his sole job for two years. He sold the loot on the black market and received fourteen months in prison.
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