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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1949
Page
4
La Crosse hosts the annual fireworks show by the Skyrockers led by Bill Bonadurer. A big feature promises spinning wheels and white lights as midnight signals the new year. The event draws crowds from miles away, sponsored by local La Crosse businessmen.
The December 31 midnight change raises social security tax to one and a half percent on wages up to 3000 dollars, split between employer and employee. The act originally planned higher rates by 1949 with broader coverage, including 11 million more workers, and a higher income threshold.
STaunch backer Senator Murray urges Democrats not to repeal Taft Hartley or push compulsory health care in the 81st Congress. He favors taking controversial issues to voters in November. Truman hints at higher taxes and possible excise tax cuts funded by other rate hikes. Congress may narrow a limited early program and return home to campaign.
Governor Dewey states he will not seek the 1952 Republican nomination. His decision frees him to lead debates on party direction and unite moderates and progressives. The piece argues for a middle path in the GOP, contrasting with ultra conservative wings and urging solvency and balanced budgets. It frames Dewey and Eisenhower as potential leaders to attract independent voters.
Peter Edson reviews a string of industrial whispers. A ghost-writer’s bungled Weir speech circulated inflated wage-loss claims. NAM questioned the figure, NICE says it now has the right answer.
In a 1949 analysis James Marlow argues the year resembled a slowly built bridge between past and future. He notes Roosevelt’s New Deal reforms by 1938, Truman’s Fair Deal efforts, and gradual progress on social security, minimum wage, housing, and defense, with foreign policy successes and persistent unity against communism.
A Milwaukee item wonders if flying saucers are real or imagined as USAAF dismisses saucer claims. Harold Strobel debates Coca Cola cap colors with a visitor, a Coca Cola office check confirms red on white, prompting questions about producer knowledge.
Washington insiders reveal friction between Secretary of State Acheson and Defense Secretary Johnson over Yugoslavia steel, Formosa troops, and Far East policy. Johnson’s budget cuts and solo appointment moves strain the White House, while both men strive to cooperate. Johnson’s bold defense reforms are praised, but internal conflicts persist.
Ten years ago the U S census bureau announced enumerator appointments for the third Wisconsin district with district supervisor Nichols W Brophy noting the start of the business and manufacturing census on Tuesday Garfield G Kirkhorn was named patrolman in the La Crosse ice department begins probationary duties January 1 Chief Herman F Kirk announced the appointment. also listed are local civic changes and fishing restrictions in county areas.
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