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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1949
Page
4
Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson ordered 135000 civilian military employees released as part of a plan to save 200 million dollars in the current fiscal year and a further half billion next year. Congress faced pressure from districts reacting to the cutback while Johnson briefed lawmakers in advance.
The article notes ragweed pollen causes hay fever in La Crosse with many workers quitting or suffering, as reports say ragweed thrives in good corn weather. It urges residents to cut and burn ragweed on properties to curb spread and ease suffering.
The Coulee Region's EN and women farmers dominate Wisconsin state fair rankings. Livestock men and 4-H groups earn top honors amid rough statewide competition, reflecting Western Wisconsin's tradition of striving for the best and leadership in farming and homemaking.
Secretary of Labor Tobin predicts 1,000,000 new jobs by 1949 end though a major coal or steel strike could derail the expansion. He notes steel and coal as key forces, with John L. Lewis’s three day week already threatening curtailment and potentially hurting stocks and production.
The Milwaukee Journal notes Mr. Hoover urging the nation to curb spending and resist promises of reform. He asks citizens to scrutinize the road ahead, avoid blame on administrations, and consider personal responsibility amid pressure groups. He calls for a measured, common sense debate to protect the legacy of liberty.
Washington secretary of defense Johnson challenges entrenched political pork by ordering budget cuts across military districts. He invites affected lawmakers to his office for explanations while forecasted civilian dismissals total 135,000 across Navy Army and Air Force plus 12,073 reserve officers. The move is praised by some lawmakers as a bold step toward a balanced budget.
America embraces Gen Omar Bradley as permanent chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. The Atlanta Journal lauds his proven battlefield leadership and democratic tradition aiming to keep armed forces unified for peace and freedom under President Truman.
Margaret Mitchell author of Gone With the Wind died in Atlanta after a drunk off duty taxi driver hit her while she walked to a movie. Police found 23 prior traffic violations and pressed for tougher license revocation to curb dangerous drivers. The piece argues such laws exist only in Connecticut.
The Hoover Commission found 28 agencies handle welfare, with 75 buying transport from ship and rail firms. Ten years ago the same figures appeared, prompting a critic to note no complaint and to call it progress that the numbers haven’t increased.
In Wisconsin Governor Rennebohm faces mixed reactions to his new income tax aimed at funding state welfare and schooling. Supporters cite benevolent outcomes while critics within business circles push back. Democrats hint at a campaign issue, but no GOP challenger has emerged for next year, suggesting continued renomination prospects.
Editor notes this second story outlines four farm plans in Congress the Gore Aiken Anderson and Brannan plans. It traces their aims to raise farmer income via price parity and government help from 1933's AAA through Steagall 1941 and the 1948 Aiken law, with current status in the Senate and House.
The world’s oldest airline KLM marks its 30th anniversary with hopes to reopen the Amsterdam to Batavia run and expand routes. Dr. Albert Plesman founded KLM in 1919. the airline now operates 75,000 miles of routes, employs about 12,500, and carried 400,000 passengers last year.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to questions of fact via mail for three cents postage. Topics include decorated army units, Bible revision dates, the Lucky Lady II record, Gutenberg Bibles, sprinkler water use, New York mayor salary, and a government watch repair manual.
Cannon were stationed every ten miles along the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany and down the Hudson to New York City. The cannons fired in relays transmitted the news, with the message reaching New York City in about 80 minutes.
The Department of the Navy reports 26,935 Navy personnel received dishonorable discharges from June 30, 1917, to June 30, 1948, along with 7,145 Marine Corps personnel and 2,599 Coast Guard personnel for the same period.
A government publication on slip covers guides readers to refresh homes with light colors. It covers uses, fabric selection, decorative features, yardage estimates, and construction details. A coupon offers a copy for 10 cents postpaid via The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC.
Street or rural route designation appears with city state and instruction to mail to Washington DC. Tax or address context is unclear. The readable fragment indicates routing directions rather than a complete event.
Singing cowboy Joe Simpson, a Northern Ireland radio entertainer, pursues prairie flora and orchids of the desert. He joined the National Cactus and Succulent Society and maintains a greenhouse with about 200 named varieties. Seedlings from American collectors enrich his collection, including Horse Crippler and Pin Cushion.
Normanton reports that in North Queensland jungles, cutters must remove thick liana vines before felling large timber. The vines can wrap around trees and swing them as they fall, wrecking trucks and tractors when the trees drop in an unexpected direction.
White Russian refugees at Tubabao near Guiuan reshape the town as the refugee camp grows. The International Refugee Organization funds 5,076 charges at about $7 per head monthly, bringing shops, a theater and new arrivals, including 600 plus Russian women, to the area.
Ten years ago eight members of the common council called a special meeting to discuss the river terminal matter. The report of the river terminal fact finding committee and other committees except the mayor's will be considered. A Ford V-8 tractor truck and tank trailer unit from the New York World's Fair is on display at Leissring Motor Co this Saturday afternoon.
Page lists editorial and circulation staff of the La Crosse Tribune, with department heads and roles. Details include publisher W. T. Burgess, editors R. L. Bangsberg and Alfred W Rice, city editor, state editor, circulation and advertising managers, and staff contacts. Publication location La Crosse Wisconsin and delivery terms and subscription rates are noted.
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