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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
4
General Lucius D. Clay releases 28 000 tons of coal for December in Berlin as the airlift remains crucial amid winter. The operation costs about 272 000 dollars daily, moving over 410 000 tons since June 26 with 230 C 54 Skymaster planes and about 4 000 air force personnel tied to the mission.
A biblical line from Genesis 2:1 proclaims that the heavens and earth and all their hosts were completed. The verse marks the culmination of creation, signaling rest and fulfillment after universal activity.
At Wright Field in Daytona a civilian aeronautical engineer showcases flap wing models that mimic birds. He claims to have harnessed resonance to power the first practical ornithopter, with patents already sought for a man carrying version. If realized, the invention could reshape travel and daily life.
NEA dispatch outlines Venezuela’s strong oil wealth, high living standard, and post revolution political upheaval led by a military Junta. It notes Gallegos era reforms, party strengths, and the Oct 1947 shift toward new elections and a 1936 constitution return, with officers Delgado Chalbaud and Perez Jiminez in key posts.
President Truman orders a defense cut to 14.4 billion as critics warn the 23 billion request for next year would strain national finances. Dr. Edwin G. Nourse cautions that expanding military spending beyond 153 billion this year risks inflation and a crippled civilian economy.
Dispatches from Berlin say Soviet occupation armies in eastern Europe are being redisciplined for purposes of the politburo. In Germany there are 26 divisions with armored formations and 28 air regiments, more than the United States army. Poland hosts nine more divisions. The Soviet garrison in non-Russian Europe is for war, not peace, and demonstrates hostility to freedom.
The Rock Island Argus notes Archbishop Cyril Garbett of York counsels against declaring war inevitable and urges continued diplomacy. He urges reexamining grievances, recognizing good in others, and removing suspicion to prevent war, warning against preventive war on Russia.
The Ottumwa Courier argues that drivers must be in good physical condition and that not only drinking drivers but all impaired motorists should be restricted. It warns that many on the highways cause accidents and urges restraint to protect public safety.
Madison column from Edser notes George McIntosh Smith as lieutenant governor elect outlines tax policy and fiscal priorities for Wisconsin. He argues against new taxes unless essential, stresses balanced economy, housing, education aids, and state funds. He highlights Wisconsin's balanced economy of industry farming and trade and pride in dairy leadership.
Pete Wais of La Crosse captured the grand final and became match champion of Wisconsin and upper Michigan at the Milwaukee finals. He averaged 188.15 for 25 games in the event, while notes share other brief local moves and historic snapshots from 10 20 30 years ago in La Crosse.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports the indefinite closing of the Sani tary Refrigerator Co affecting about 300 workers. President B K Miller cites near total drop in demand for the firm’s ice cream trailers and hints production could resume this winter if demand returns.
Washington records show President Truman on Saturday approved the resignation of William M. Sparks after nineteen years serving as judge of the United States Court of Appeals. Sparks is cited in the notice as resigning from his post with effect immediately.
James Marlow reviews the Columbia Records album I Can Hear It Now covering 1932 to 1945 with voices of Roosevelt Long Will Rogers Hitler Mussolini Chamberlain Churchill and others. Murrow hosts with Ed Murrow and Fred W Friendly compiling. The piece notes missing everyday voices and suggests future recordings include ordinary people who lived through the era.
A Public Debate column notes that names and addresses are detected. Writers can be given so con de at on. Editor outlines how end addresses and accomp letters are handled in the debate format.
Editor notes a 14 year old boy was involved in an attempted jail break and argues against housing children with adult criminals. The writer urges La Crosse County to find better housing methods for juveniles and condemns so called kangaroo courts as harmful and unsatisfactory.
The International Telegraph Union and the National Labor Relations Board agreed to drop an appeal after an Oct. 18 contempt order in Indianapolis. The proceedings involved alleged violations of federal law and a delay in appraisal actions, with no formal approval of the contested ruling.
DeWitt MacKenzie lauds India's draft constitution that outlaws untouchability and restores rights to about 60,000,000 people. He highlights Dr. B R Ambedkar as chair, Gandhi's influence, Nehru's leadership, and the bleak life of untouchables in villages and wells, noting the historic humanitarian shift ahead.
Reader questions answered by The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau. Sun travels through space at 12 miles per second with planets, satellites, comets, and meteors. Blarney Stone lies in Blarney Castle beside Cork Ireland and bestows persuasiveness on kissers. In color trends blue stays for boys pink for girls, now often interchanged.
It is estimated that there are 24,000,000 sewing machines now being used and that 25 percent of all ladies' and children's clothes are made at home.
Explains the atom shower phenomenon with bursts of ions and auroral effects, then quips about a French phrase for sleep like a mole. Notes Graf Zeppelin built 1928 and last flight 1937 to Frankfurt before being junked, Hindenburg completed 1936 and destroyed May 6 1937 near Lakehurst New Jersey.
When Ceylon became a dominion on February 4 1948 the Singhalese lion flag in use 2000 years before the British takeover in 1802 was restored.
Reports indicate the Empire State Building in New York City is struck by lightning many times each summer, with one storm recording 12 strikes and a season total of 48. Researchers study lightning effects on the structure.
A Washington information bureau offer presents 205 edited songs with words and music, in a six by nine inch, 144 page book. Includes hymns spirituals Stephen Foster college and cowboy songs marching tunes sea songs, with complete index. Priced at 35 cents postpaid.
The Information Bureau of the La Crosse Tribune requests 35 cents for a copy of Everybody's Song Book and encloses the payment carefully wrapped in paper.
The page credits R. L. Bangsberg as editor J. E. Lienlokken as News and Photo Editor Alfred W. Rice as City Editor and G. G. Moriarity as State Editor.
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