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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
4
Time magazine notes a shift from strict family budgets to loose expense tracking driven by installment plans, automatic deductions, and credit. Newlyweds remain exception as prosperity grows, but consumer caution is urged to prevent overreach and preserve economic stability.
The piece urges continued support for flood survivors in Pennsylvania New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts and highlights the American Red Cross role. It calls for money clothing household items and other living essentials, stressing the ongoing recovery and civil defense lessons from the disaster.
A West Berlin neighborhood battles an ant infestation. A tentative loan of anteaters from the Zoological Gardens failed as the creatures refused to forage, sated by honey yolks and beef. The piece riffs on welfare state effects on animal behavior.
The Roger Babson Dispatch questions how long current prosperity will last. It cites rising home ownership, radios, refrigeration, education, recreation spending, cars, and life insurance, then argues debt and government spending risk a future collapse unless borrowing ends and living within means.
John Wyngaard argues Wisconsin politics echo nationwide shifts as states raise motor fuel taxes and vehicle fees to fund highway improvements. He notes Democrats and Republicans alike face tax pressure and that Wisconsin’s actions align with broader patterns in state government and public finance.
A reader urges citizens to support establishing a self‑funded aged home for pensioners. Two elderly nurses promote long‑term care with work for residents, no heavy taxes, and family-friendly independence, noting 18 already housed and 80 awaiting admission.
Robert C Ruark recalls simple joys of a hand crank ice cream freezer and an old fashioned ice cream suit. He muses on youth, toil, and memory, noting a boy helper earns his keep by picking tomatoes and shaving the dasher, while the white flannel suit evokes festive youth and coming of age.
A new Nordhoff novel to be issued with a preface by Scott O'Dell reveals Walter Nordhoff behind the pseudonym Antonio de Fierro Blanco. The discovery shows three Nordhoff writing generations, including Charles Nordhoff of Mutiny on the Bounty, expanding a notable literary lineage.
James Marlow reports that Britain and Egypt plan to pull out of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, ending 135 years of colonial rule. Rebels in Southern Sudan resist until the British withdrawal in November as Khartoum governs with limited, contested control.
A mixed prayerful excerpt asks for safe travels and protection on journeys and vacations. It includes a 1955 copyright notice and brief quotes about Christianity and public figures, noting a dis grace remark and opinions on Yankee lore.
From Files Of The La Crosse Tribune Ten years ago Mr and Mrs F W Morrison visited relatives in Wisconsin and Illinois including Waukesha La Crescent and Chicago. Also Theresa Groeschner returned from Bellefonte and Johnstown Pa. Thirty years ago the Edison plant in La Crosse began operation powering the city. Forty years ago notes mention a Rice Lake hotel fire and several public figures commenting on religion and politics.
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