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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1949
Page
5
Hal Boyle tells of a poor young couple who find a scrappy tree and, after they string cranberries and popcorn, the tree miraculously sings Jingle Bells. A rich relative sees profit, but the tree fades, leaving a moral about miracles and Santa not paying the bill.
AP analyst notes newborn United States of Indonesia taking power from the Dutch in Batavia and embarking on self rule. He says Holland loses a major empire segment, with oil rubber and spices to natives, while Dutch interests stay invested.
Wisconsin Senator Alexander Wiley urges voters to determine a 1950 balanced budget while criticizing continued spending. He proposes enacting Hoover Commission recommendations, trimming administrative funds by about 10 billion dollars, reducing foreign aid, and tightening procurement to balance the budget without harming defense. He plans a Jan 4 return from a Panama trip.
Five boys aged 12 to 14 confessed to stealing about 200 dollars worth of candy and chewing gum from a truck owned by James Asfoor. Police say the theft occurred December 15 or 16 with the truck parked at his Caledonia Street home. no items were recovered and the youths were turned over to the probation department.
Senator Dworshak of Idaho credited the public and voters with pushing a New Year’s economic goal a balanced budget. He noted extensive mail from voters and groups urging cuts in government spending and opposing tax increases. He warned Republicans could win control of Congress in 1950 by making economy the main issue.
WAUKESHA WI Three holdup men looted two rural taverns Monday night. With two men wielding guns they took 145 dollars from the Willow Springs tavern near Lannon then moved to Plainville and obtained 20 dollars from Hurtkens tavern.
Answers to questions on Russian names locust broods radioactivity forest fires helicopter uses silver tarnish eggs first driver education tomato vitamin C sun impact Schmidt camera blood Rh factor pitcher mound Shakespeare's first female stage Desdemona dragon origin clock strokes per day and U S infant population figures.
A promotional offer explains that photography is an affordable hobby and includes guidance on camera selection film development and selling the finished product. The booklet Amateur Photography by Alexander J. Wedderburn is advertised at 25 cents postpaid with a coupon to 316 Eye St NE Washington DC.
A broad list of fruit and vegetable sprays will go on trial in Washington to determine which chemicals are essential and which may be prohibited to protect public health. The hearing, led by the Food and Drug Administration, will weigh consumer safety against farm production needs.
Two La Crosse boys 16 and 14 escaped serious injury when their car left a guard rail at 2 p m on Christmas and landed under a bridge upside down. Herbert Snyder and Lowell Snyder, brothers living at 832 Liberty Street, were alone in the vehicle. The mother said both sustained head and body injuries.
Gov Rennebohm is on vacation in Florida with no disclosed lodging or return date. The executive office said he left over the weekend and provided no additional details.
True magazine claims flying saucers are space vehicles from another planet prompting Air Force to deny. Donald E. Keyhoe cites an eight month probe and says Earth has faced intensive observation by intelligent beings from ahead of us. The article reports 12 sighting reports monthly and checks by air intelligence teams.
Senate Secretary Leslie Biffle said a forthcoming annual report will list all expenditures from typewriters to staff salaries. He notes the move responds to calls for transparency and mirrors past practice before 1947 when salaries of senators and staff were publicly published.
Postmaster Wenzel M. Dvorak reports postal receipts through December 24, 1949, totaling $609,932.51, surpassing 1948’s $539,549.66. The figures reflect continued growth in mail activity and revenue.
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