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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
5
A Lester Rand Youth Research Institute survey finds seven in ten U S teenagers work part time or earn money on the side. Girls 13 to 18 spend more weekly than boys, with ages 16 to 18 averaging about seven dollars for girls and nearly seven for boys.
Reader questions cover wind stresses on broadcast towers, diplomatic definitions, Negro colleges in the U S, Iron Tag origins, pencil composition, major versus minor prophets, and V2 rocket speeds. Answers reference standards from 1951-52 data, hurricane histories, and World War II tech.
A two week old encephalitis outbreak in Seoul has killed 29 children and left many hospitalized. The health crisis raises concern over transmission and preventive measures as officials race to contain the illness and inform the public.
The 1955 edition of Map of the United States with five colors measures 21 by 28 inches and includes Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Philippine Republic. It offers air mileage road rail aids and scenic state spots with travelers in mind. Send 25 cents postpaid to the La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC with coupon.
Milwaukee crowds swell for the 105th Wisconsin State Fair with cattle judging junior fair swine and sheep, mink show, poultry contest, and drama finals. Attendance tops 374,630 through six days, with total near 600,000 by Sunday. Alice in Dairyland cameo delights visitors as exhibitors set a record 700 calves, 700 hogs, and 230 sheep.
Former President Harry S Truman told seven Far East newsmen that peace would eventually come to the entire world though he could not forecast when. He emphasized liberty as a continuing fight and urged each generation to carry on the effort.
Reader queries on the new Reserve law cover education benefits GI Bill dependents and deferral options. Answers clarify you can collect drill pay with Reserve training, dependents must be actual, cadet time at service academies does not count for Korea GI Bill, and high school completion allows deferral of six months training until graduation or age 20 with active training during deferment.
New York reports a broad trend of rising costs across industries as prices for work clothes, textiles, building materials, and services increase. Mills and miners plan higher wages and coal costs, while tractors and autos face price changes as builders anticipate higher home prices and dealers push bargains to move inventory.
Readers of a bygone era kept scandalous volumes out of sight rather than boasting about them. The piece notes how social norms pushed concealment and discretion over open discussion of controversial literature.
Officials report 13 people killed and about 50 injured as Typhoon Iris lashed southeast Formosa on Wednesday. The casualty toll came from Formosan authorities and ships reporting from the coast.
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