26 Aug 1950
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1950
Page
1
Soldiers in Korea cling to home brands in exchanges and shops, preferring known toothpaste razor blades cigarettes and snuff. The Army avoids unknowns, supplying popular labeled items to lift morale and keep troops feeling valued as civilians in a distant war zone.
Foreign Affairs analyst DeWitt Mackenzie argues that a rapid end to the cold war is unlikely. He notes the global ideological struggle persists despite military strength and economic power. The piece frames the conflict as a long running, multi generation ideological campaign driven by communist expansion.
Wisconsin outdoor notes advise readers on upland bird season prep, dog training, and weather factors. Deer and muskie incidents lead with Woodrow Smith car damage after a deer crossing near Kenosha. Assemblyman Travis pushes a controlled hunting bill. Michigan to sell 17 million evergreen seedlings next spring.
New Zealand plans to import 86 000 tons of cement from Britain as part of its building supply chain. The move involves Britain supplying the cement to New Zealand to support construction activity.
CENOL CATTLE AND DAIRY SPRAY WITH PYRENONE contains no PDT and no Chlordane. The label notes indicate pyrenone as the active ingredient and references restrictions typical for agricultural spray products.
The La Crosse Tribune offers Q A on a wide range of general knowledge topics. Questions cover jack rabbits water needs to Hell's canyon depth rain drop shapes arena capacity warm springs water, Nobel prize youth, reindeer birthplaces, slide fasteners origin, librarian salaries, gold standard history, screwball term origin, Colorado quicksand train, Puget Sound classification, Lord's Supper reference, Steuben glass origins, adobe longevity, eugenics Kashkak name, Spanish American War departures, Paganini violin, fer de lance naming and Koran authorship.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises Uncle Sam's Almanac 1950, a compact yearly reference for families. Limited supply, priced 25 cents postpaid, with orders from across the country and instruction to enclose coins for mailing.
The High Steppers club, formed by five Milwaukee women, filed incorporation papers to promote social activities. Membership is balloted in regular meetings, with discharges for financial delinquency or unbecoming conduct. delinquents get five weeks to pay, offenders face expulsion proclaimed by the president.
Shirley May France, 18, refused to return home after a meeting with her mother in Dighton Massachusetts. She had just completed a second attempt to swim the English Channel and chose to live with her coach the Boudakian family, then said she would not come home due to a personality conflict with her father. She later agreed to move to Fall River with friends but pledged to stay near her family and visit school.
President Truman faces Army Engineers as a joint house senate conference committee trims the waterways bill by 76 million dollars while approving about 654 million for flood control rivers and harbors. The House passed a 35.5 billion general appropriations bill including waterways funds, sending it to the Senate. The compromise remains 76 million below the Senate's earlier figure but 54 million higher than the House’s spring approval. The package lists 3883 million for flood control, 1988 million for rivers and harbors, 66 million for lower Mississippi flood work, and 2.5 million for the Sacramento River. The committee avoided cutting specific projects, noting President Truman’s directive to prioritize national defense.
In Madison Wisconsin Ronald Patridge age 9 was electrocuted after touching a high tension line of the Wisconsin Power and Light Co near his home late Friday. He and his twin brother Donald climbed a tall metal tower carrying transmission lines when the live current seared his body and ignited his clothing, causing him to fall. Donald Patridge was unhurt. Ronald was the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Patridge.
Mrs. Reise arrived at The La Crosse Tribune with a sack containing two Sweet Spanish onions weighing a total of 4.5 pounds. The largest bulb measured 2.5 pounds. Planted late in March, the onions survived two snow storms before being dug on August 24 near Coon Valley, Wisconsin.
Central region forecast shows varying cloudiness and light precipitation across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with moderate warming trends. River levels expected to remain steady Hastings to Bettendorf overshadowed by fog widespread over the Great Plains and Mississippi valley.
Cold weather and rain limited attendance at the Wisconsin state fair on Friday while prior day crowds kept the event profitable. Friday total 48,564, below last year’s 52,737 for the same day. Grand champion Hereford steer sold for 1.51 a pound to Sam Persson, with bidding by about a thousand watchers.
Birth notices from St Ann’s and Community Hospital report multiple newborns and families in Wisconsin cities including Independence, Canton, Arcadia, and Whitehall. Entries name parents, birth dates August 24 or 25, with locations and occasional informants.
Indonesia confronts a critical deficit of locomotives needed to rehabilitate its railways. The report notes a hope for renewed investment and international cooperation to boost procurement and modernize the network.
The Canadian rail strike has forced U S publishers to trim newspaper size and ad space as 80 percent of newsprint comes from Canada. Some papers cut columns and ads while awaiting supply. Omaha World-Herald and St Louis Star-Times report reductions and planning further cuts if the strike lasts. American Publishers say stock could last days to weeks.
The army reports two Chinese Communist armies massed in Manchuria near the Korean border, possibly over 200000 troops. 120 Russian supplied tanks were sent to Red Koreans from Dairen. Officials offered no view on intent, listing three possible aims from offensive to isolating Manchuria or pressuring for peace.
Navy Secretary Matthews told a Boston audience at the 150th anniversary of a shipyard that the United States may need to wage war to compel cooperation for peace. He urged readiness to defend against attacks and to dedicate total resources to a global peace, even if it makes the U.S. an innovator of war for peace.
OSHKOSH Wis Wiscon sin State Federation of Labor convention delegates urge Sen Joseph R McCarthy to resign for national unity. The group passed a resolution asking him to honor his pledge to quit the U S Senate if he could prove he lied about Communist ties, criticizing his senate floor performance and accusing him of an anti labor record.
India, facing a severe shortfall since Pakistan’s secession, records a 51 percent rise in jute crop to curb shortages and meet domestic demand. Government officials note the rebound aligns with new cultivation efforts and market measures.
In a six month report for 1949 authorities claimed socialization of Czech farming is underway. The Encyclopedia Americana notes in that period police recovered about 81 percent of stolen motor vehicles in the United States, highlighting efforts to curb crime and reclaim property.
Police Chief George Long urged merchants in La Crosse area to watch for counterfeit checks issued by Century Insulation Co of La Crosse and drawn on First National Bank of La Crosse. The first suspect check arrived at the La Crosse Clearing House from Milwaukee for 93.37, signed by C J Gentury and typed to Fred E Davis R 2 Box 127 Two Rivers Wis. The note bore an insurance mark and a high serial number, suggesting larger scale counterfeiting.
Australian firms now use dowry style incentives up to 850 dollars to attract stenographers, aiming to recruit skilled workers amid labor shortages. The practice signals bold recruitment tactics as employers compete for qualified shorthand professionals.
The government orders Czech workers to boost productivity or accept reduced pay. The decree signals a shift toward intensified labor demands amid economic pressures. Officials frame the measure as a response to inflation and budget constraints, urging firms to improve efficiency and output.
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