La Crosse Girl Scout Milestone After Blue Baby Operation
Mildred Kapfer ten of La Crosse underwent a pulmonary stenosis operation in Chicago by Dr. Willis J Potts at Children's Memorial Hospital. Fifteen days after the operation she could walk unaided from the cab to the door and plans to return to school when stronger. The procedure reroutes blood to the lungs to improve oxygenation, a method developed at Johns Hopkins by Drs Alfred Blalock and Helen Taussig.
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Mae Kapfer
South Second Street
Willis J. Potts
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
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la Crosse
Janet Gannett
Alfred Blalock
Helen Taussig
John Hopkins University Hospital
Brooke vows to hold Northern Ireland against Eire claim
In Belfast Sir Basil Brooke pledges firm resistance to the Irish republic declaration by Eire. He declares no inch of territory will be ceded and promises to defend the country against deception and lies.
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Basil Brooke
Irish Republic
Eire
Belfast
Radio Schedule Snapshot for Horace Heidt Era
Program listings detail a 1940s radio lineup featuring Horace Heidt and varied shows such as Nora Drake and Backstage Wife. The schedule includes News and Weather updates, dance bands, Kiddies Hour, Supper Club, and Showroom programs with time stamps and host names. The list reflects a multi program day with cultural and entertainment content.
Building Trades To Honor 29 Apprentices In Eight Crafts
La Crosse honors 29 AFL affiliated apprentices from bricklayers carpenters painters electricians plumbers plasterers and glaziers with a testimonial dinner Monday Sept 26 at the King Street Labor temple. Veterans of World War II constitute 75 percent of the group. The event is sponsored by the La Crosse Building and Construction Trades council with Associated Builders of La Crosse.
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Kingstreet
Grant H. Thrune
William Eckart
Carpenters and Veters
Harold J. Molzahn
Associated Builders
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la Crosse
U. S. Department of Labor
Bolivia may host cocaine factory proposal in La Paz
La Paz reports private interests propose a cocaine plant in Bolivia with equipment bought in Argentina. In exchange for a site and some materials the government would receive half the profits.
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la Paz
Argentina
Mystery of Paradise Alley on Roy Rogers Show
Radio tease outlines Roy Rogers on WKTV solving a mystery about evil spirits in Paradise Alley and a cattle stampede. It previews multiple WKTV dramas including The Curse of the White Cat and Martin Kane Private Eye with actors Roger Elliott and William Gargan, plus a Beverly Dittman kickoff program for women.
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Nick Carter
Johnny Dollar
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Sam Spade
Luigi
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Sheilah Graham
Our Miss Brooks
Twin Views
Summer Theater
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Cedric Adams
Mutual
George Grim
Paradise Valley
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Paradise Alley
Hayes
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House of Mystery
Brittany
Roger Elliott
Private Eye
William Gargan
Kane
Beverly Dittman
Accidents Rate As Mass Killer
A 1949 National Safety Council study in Accident Facts finds accidents are the leading cause of death by work years for ages 20 to 65, surpassing some natural causes in value, with 1.75 million work years lost to accidents versus 1.68 million to heart disease. Accidents peak on the job between 10 11 a m and 3 4 p m, accounting for 14 and 12 percent of injuries.
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America
National Safety Council
American Medical Association
Radio Spotlight Highlights 1949 Pakers Debut and NBC Arts
The 1949 Keen Bay Packers broadcast season opens at noon on WKBH with a play by play of the Packers versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in an exhibition ahead of regular season play. Also on WKBH NBC NBC tonight Living 1949 covers revolutionary chemistry, with cooperation from the American Chemical Society.
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Lombardo
NBC Symphony
Don Gillis
Man
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America
Mormons Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Prague
The Mormon mission in Czechoslovakia held its 20th anniversary in Prague with about 200 members and friends attending. The convention sent a telegram of thanks to resident Klement Gottwald for state support of its operations.
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Czechoslovakia
Klement Gottwald
Installment real estate tax adds to county treasury in July
July real estate tax payments brought in 120 664 10 to the county treasury per County Treasurer Marvin Johnsons monthly report. End of June balance was 285 909 10, end of July 371 995 63. July receipts totaled 331 388 21 with disbursements of 245 301 68.
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Board of Supervisors
State Highway Department
First public road in Idaho traced Florence Main Street
The first public road in Idaho followed the main street of Florence, a town that later became a ghost. The historic route reflects early settlement patterns and transportation priorities shaping the region.
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Florence
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