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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1948
Page
3
A reflective look back at 1949 and 1968, noting postwar recovery and renewed hope. The piece contrasts year endings with optimism, citing peace prospects, economic improvement, and societal resilience, as people anticipate better lives for children.
New York special service notes that individuals and corporations may deduct CARE package costs from taxable income. CARE director Paul French cites cash gifts for package purchases and donations to CARE as deductible. Packages include standard food items and a 10-pound lard option for Europe at 5.50, with delivery to Austria, Czechoslovakia, Italy, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, and regions of Germany. Berlin deliveries incur a 2.50 surcharge due to blockade, except for the lard package.
The American Meat Institute reports an 18 percent drop in wholesale meat prices since mid September and a 13 percent decline in retail meat prices. The wholesale figures cover all grades and weights of beef lamb pork and veal based on U S Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The retail survey covers Chicago chain and independent stores with geographic inputs from New York Chicago and San Francisco.
Federal government plans to advertise Greendale village for sale and sell to the highest bidder under current laws. Raymond Foley, housing and finance administrator in Washington, issued the ruling in a letter to Mayor Frank Zeidler via Sen. McCarthy. The American Legion Community Development Corp sought to buy the project through direct negotiations and disclosed plans to add 4,000 dwellings.
A health officer Dr J D Danarst reported a diphtheria case in Fond du Lac area. The victim is an eight year old child with severe symptoms. The news notes a confirmed diagnosis and ongoing public health response.
The Courier Journal and Louisville Times raise daily home delivery from 25 to 30 cents a week. Sunday Courier Journal stays at 15 cents. The morning, evening and Sunday combo climbs to 60 cents weekly due to higher publishing costs. Officials cite rising white paper costs and other expenses. Buy Savings Bonds.
A seven man Norwegian trade union delegation will fly to the United States tomorrow to study American production methods as the first European group to visit under the technical assistance program backed by the Economic Cooperation Administration. Sevier Bends.
In Milwaukee an engineering education committee began discussions on awarding degrees to technical school graduates. attendees included W L Hughes Rosten and H O Adams. They argued rapid technical advances after the war require more training for high school graduates to enter industry and proposed a national certificate to attract students and employers. About 390000 students were in such schools nationwide, though enrollment falls short of industry needs for trained technicians.
The army announced a boundary change with the Fifth army area based in Chicago expanding to include Indiana and moving from the Second army area. The English walnut is noted as growing in nearly every state.
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