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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1949
Page
3
A statewide accident prevention clinic in Duluth last week highlighted home actions to reduce Minnesota traffic deaths and injuries. The governor’s conference Aug. 19 stressed local participation, noting newspapers, radio, educators, engineers, and law enforcement have lowered crashes though urban and rural roads still bear one fifth of fatalities each.
Guatemala plans tariff increases to curb competition and protect domestic cotton product firms. The government aims to raise duties on cotton textiles and related goods, signaling a broader strategy to boost local industry.
A World War II veteran is possible national commander at the Legion’s 31st annual convention in Philadelphia. Four of six candidates are WWII veterans with campaigns opening for the Sept. 1 election. James F. Green of Omaha is favored to assume command, facing George M. Craig of Brazil Indiana Erle Jr. of Georgia and Donald R. Wilson of Clarksburg West Virginia.
The department plans new commemorative stamps this year including Wright brothers return to the United States, the 75th Universal Postal Union anniversary and Poe’s 100th death anniversary. Three UPU stamps will be issued as airmails in 10 15 and 25 cent denominations, with Wright 6 cents and Poe 3 cents. Details on design and first day sales to come. India will issue four stamps on the UPU anniversary on Oct 10.
Wisconsin expands vocational agriculture in rural high schools as 13 new departments open for the first time this fall and others expand. A state attendance law raises enrollment, with multiple schools adding instructors and sites including Ambherst De Pere Freedom Holcombe Iola Juda Livingston Oconto Reedsville Suring Union Grove Wannakee Bear Creek Lime Ridge Markesan Mindoro.
Wisconsin canners pass up a portion of sweet corn as the crop matures fast while yields in the state run good to be higher than other states. Beet and green bean volumes rise at plants, with lima bean packing starting soon and pea aphid treatments common in 63 percent of pea acreage using parathion and DDT.
Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments reports earliest Roman traces near Oakwood in Selkirkshire. Aerial photos reveal a marching camp large enough for a legion and a small permanent fort.
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