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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1949
Page
3
Police Chief Herman F. Rick cited city accident figures and urged drivers to finish summer with safe records. Four killed and 125 injured this year, plus 701 property damage crashes. He warned of Labor Day travel, stressed vigilance for children and elderly, and called for penalties to deter risky driving.
A reader’s questions about dividends from national service life insurance are answered. If the policy did not lapse, the beneficiary can claim the dividend. if lapsed, the next of kin may receive it. Survivors auto receive dividends. some forms may require the VA to mail them. Other queries cover GI Bill extensions, special housing, and NSLI premium reinstatement implications.
The excerpt highlights families sharing happy times and their fondness for 7-Up as a crystal-clear, all-family drink. It emphasizes a sense of togetherness and routine through a simple, communal beverage choice.
The La Crosse Wisconsin employment service office announces receipt of a new two volume Dictionary of Occupational Titles. It lists over 49 000 job titles and 22 000 definitions, aiding interviewing coding and labor market reporting. The update covers new industries and obsolete jobs, and will be used by 1700 local offices and federal agencies. The set retails for 5.50 dollars and can be examined at the La Crosse WSES office or ordered via documents superintendent.
George Hetherington retiring commander of Roy Wingers post of the American Legion is appointed a member of the Americanism committee of the 1949 national convention announced by Charles L. Larson Port Washington state commander. Russell Sieger of La Crosse named alternate. La Crosse delegates will represent Wisconsin at the Philadelphia convention Aug 28 to Sept 1.
A. S. Lerdah of Madison was elected president of the Wisconsin Sanatorium Trustees association at a meeting in Manitowoc Friday. Other officers named were Harvey from Racine as vice president C. L. Burnham of Milwaukee as secretary and Mrs Howell Evans of Two Rivers as treasurer.
MOSCOW reports the Soviet Union will display wares at three international exhibitions this year in Plovdiv Bulgaria Prague and Budapest.
The Commerce Department reports 1948 individual incomes rose to a record across nearly every state with the national average at 1410 per person, up seven percent from 1937 and total personal income at 206 billion, driven by wages salaries and other earnings. regional gains varied, with central states posting the largest rises while New England and Far West saw smaller gains. Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Iowa Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin led regional increases, with per capita figures showing notable year to year rises across multiple states.
The column recalls past radio prize gimmicks on NBC and ABC where listeners won partial prizes such as a long placard and an 8000 pound elephant. It notes the fickle appeal of giveaways and FCC action curbing contests, with comedian Fred Allen opposing and joking about penalties.
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