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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
7
Dr. Patri urges mothers and teachers to equip children with rubbers leggings boots and long stockings to avoid wet cold feet and childhood illnesses. He notes children resist style choices and asks adults to set norms for warm clothing during snow and slush. To obtain his leaflet Fear contact is provided.
The Agriculture Department reports mid-November to mid-December farm prices rose five percent to a record 301 percent of the 1909-14 average. The prices paid by farmers also hit a new peak at 245 percent of the 1910-14 average. Prices for most farm groups increased while fruit fell 29 percent from a year earlier. Savings Bonds noted.
Illinois farmers earned record incomes in 1947 despite wet cold planting and near drought. Gross income from farm marketings was twice 1942 and nearly four times 1937, though costs rose with prices. Farmers weather price declines, less land speculation kept land prices stable, and mortgage debt remained small.
In Tokyo Mrs. Hideki Tojo, once social queen of Japan, sobbed as her husband Hideki Tojo entered the witness stand at the international war crimes court. He scanned the gallery with hard eyes as American MPs escorted him. Mrs. Tojo, 57, a daughter of a prosperous businessman, has attended several sessions but was absent when Tojo testified previously.
New Zealand farmers plan to produce 10,000 more tons of meat and 10,000 more tons of butter and cheese this season. Authorities and growers seek higher yields to meet domestic demand and strengthen export potential amid evolving market conditions.
About 3,600 half pint bottles bearing a nationally advertised whiskey label were found to contain just water. The Washington alcoholic beverage control board was alerted by customers. Chairman Alan W. Payne said the distributor recalled the remaining stock from wholesalers and retailers as federal officials investigate. A theory cites undrained water from a cleaned tank by distillery workers.
La Crosse public library and all branches will close at 5 p m with plans to reopen later. The notice notes library services paused for the evening and city residents are advised to check for updated hours.
The early coins featured single sided imagery and later included tails with animals such as owl and cow. Syracuse minted famed silver coins around 413 B C with Arethusa and a four horse chariot. Romans adopted minting, reducing bronze coin size over time while keeping the same name, and emperors often bore their own likeness on coins.
Hildegarde Loretta Sell a Milwaukee native and night club singer reports a theft at her Hotel Plaza apartment. A sneak thief entered after midnight during a late show, taking jewelry and a fur coat valued at about $25,000.
Harriet O Shea, 84, former president of the Wisconsin State League of Women Voters, died yesterday in Madison. She was widow of Prof M O Shea of the University of Wisconsin education department, who died in 1932.
Frank Crownshield 75 author and Vanity Fair editor for 21 years born in Paris. Eva Cruzen Hart 4 widow of Chicago Cubs owner James A Hart born in West Liberty. Vittorio Emanuele Ill 78 king of Italy abdicated in 1946. Newell C Bol ton 59 Cleveland businessman and philanthropist.
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