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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1955

Page

8

Emergency Act Used In Rhode Island Flood Cleanup

Woonsocket operated under emergency powers to speed flood cleanup. City officials authorized expeditious expenditures and restoration work without full council approval as the Blackstone River receded. The disaster left 150 million dollars in damages, 200 homes condemned, and thousands idle with bridges damaged and looting deterred by National Guardsmen.

Woonsocket Robert LeBlanc Charles G. Hammann le Blanc CounCo Hammann Rhode Island Blackstone Precious Blood River Street Olympia Theater National Dennis J. Roberts Blackstone River

Beverage Survey Reveals Varying Drinking Habits Across Regions

New Englanders drink more coffee tea and fruit juices while the South favors soft drinks milk and chocolate milk. The survey for the Pan American Coffee Bureau queried 8 000 people about beverages besides water the day before. Locally consumption patterns show Northwest states preferring home coffee with housewives drinking nearly three cups daily.

New York New Pan-American Coffee Bureau Department of Agriculture Coffee Bureau Isix Bureau Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska North South Dakota Delaware Maryland Virginia West Virginia Carolina Georgia Florida Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Texas

New General Electric Pacer Models at Wettstein's TV

Wettstein's TV and Elec at 1527 Losey Blvd presents the new compact Pacer models. The shelf size TV fits neatly on a book shelf or in a children's room. No down payment and 24 months to pay.

General Electric Wettstein TV & Elec Losey Blvd. Co

Cosmic rays found not so deadly

Space biology researchers report cosmic rays may pose little danger to nervous system function. Tests with monkeys and rats in high altitude balloons show animals behaved normally after exposure. hair whitening appeared in some rats, but no serious aftereffects for travelers are expected.

Foreign Legion Casablanca Oued Zem Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef France Ben Youssef Holloman Air Development Center N.M Michigan Davis G. Simons Aero Medical Field Laboratory Sault Sainte Marie Mich

Washington Transit Workers End Strike

Buses and streetcars rolled again as AFL transit workers returned after a 52 day strike. The walkout ended when the city granted Capital Transit Co fare increases to offset a 15 cent hourly wage boost for drivers and mechanics.

Washington AFL Capital Transit Co

West Germany To Get Second Atomic Unit

Bavarian officials announced a second atomic research reactor would be built in Munich under Nobel laureate Werner Heisenberg. The first reactor is planned for Karlsruhe, signaling expanded West German nuclear research capacity.

West Germany Munich Germany Werner Heisenberg Karlsruhe

Fishing gear wanted for quick sale call ad writer

Classified ad prompts immediate responses for fishing gear sales. Call 2-8040 to place an ad.

U S Farm Delegation Calls for More Russian Exchanges

A U S farm delegation returned from a month in the Soviet Union urging broader American Russian exchanges. Dean Lambert of Nebraska said exchanges could ease tensions and yield gains, while Ferris Owen of Newark noted Soviet peasants live simply yet remain friendly. The group left a 14 point program to improve Soviet agriculture.

Berlin U.S Soviet Union W. W. Lambert University of Nebraska Agricultural School Russia Ukraine Siberia Dean Lambert Gav Ferris S. Owen Newark Ohio William FE. Reed Agricultural and Technical College At Greensboro N.C United States

Two New GE TV Sets Offered At Low Price

Get two new GE TV sets for under a million and pay none down with 24 monthly installments. At Wet Stein's TV and Electric, 1527 Losey Blvd So, a 32 pound GE Personal TV plus a 21 inch GE Console are offered for 299.95 with no down payment and two years to pay.

Wettstein TV & Elec Losey Bivd

Win Cash for Your Vacation Coulee Crossword

A brief notice invites readers to play Coulee Crossword for a cash prize. The entry emphasizes a simple puzzle format and a chance to win funding toward a vacation. No dates or organizers are specified in readable text.

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