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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1949
Page
15
A column discusses how artificial light and warmth can boost greenhouse crops in polar regions, with red and white light outperforming blue. It notes dwarfing of plants at high elevations due to thin air and blue light exposure, while lowering to plains enlarges alpine species like edelweiss.
The nature page notes ten (10) illustrations by Frank C. Pape appear in the picture leaf book Africa's People and Customs. To obtain a copy, send a self addressed envelope and three cent stamp to Uncle Ray in care of this newspaper.
The piece presents quotes from Rev. Robert W. Burns on inner spiritual marriage and high divorce rates, then cites a psychological poll by Link and Freiberg on opinions about laws and education, followed by children’s criticisms of parents from a Montreal Standard survey reported by Mavis Gallant.
A fragmented listing shows WKTY WCCOS WLBX and various shows such as Kiddies Hour Fibber McGee and Molly and Sky King. The noisy text mixes programs and host names with orchestra and news items in a rough catalog. It mentions Dance Orchestra and Santa Claus program.
Fulton Lewis Jr hosts atom bomb themed program at 6 p m. Comanche Indian chief Steve Adams stars in Straight adventure at 7 with Hidden Danger. John Dickson Carr presents The Big Payoff at 8 p m. I Love a Mystery stars Jack Packard Doc Long and Reggie York at 9 45 p m. The Million Dollar Curse follows at 9 45 p m on WKTV. Shanti Devi tale airs at 10 a m tomorrow. The Man Behind Napoleon features Wednesday. A new children's book Tales From the Magic Mirror by Karl Bratton, WKTY VP’s brother, is now in La Crosse shops.
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