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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1946
Page
4
The Skyrockers led by Chief Bill Bonadurer bring back New Year fireworks from Gran dad bluff. Thousands gather for the annual display as frigid air and cold prep give way to celebration and communal delight. The note ends with a Bible verse from Ephesians.
The article argues that bad weather endangers air travel and criticizes the Civil Aeronautics Administration for slow progress on blind landing systems. It notes two main approaches developed during the war, mutual blame between agencies and Congress over funding, and a growing public reluctance to fly in winter weather. It urges standardization and deployment of workable ground or instrument landing methods to prevent future tragedies.
A year and a half after the war, public calm remains elusive as factions debate outcomes and memories of conflict fuel ongoing tensions. The piece reflects a nation seeking reconciliation while grappling with unresolved grievances and shifting loyalties in a fragile postwar climate.
A lighthearted observation notes that many girls use makeup to charm young men, suggesting clever tricks to keep a suitor's attention while highlighting social norms of adornment and flirtation.
The article notes that ham production will rise next year due to more corn in storage and increased radio demand boosting markets.
David Lawrence argues for a constitutional amendment to limit life tenure for federal judges to ten years with possible reappointment. He claims current practice concentrates power, cites the court's activism, and notes bipartisan responsibility in reappointments could check arbitrariness and curb judicial excess.
A Green Bay Press-Gazette reflection credits Mr. Graass with steady, honest handling of state finances. It notes prior criticism, but praises his ability to analyze complex issues and deliver straight, dependable results without empty promises.
The Commerce Department forecasts a 1947 building boom totaling 22 billion dollars with private industry doing about 80 percent of activity and housing taking roughly 40 percent. The Associated General Contractors expect 15 billion in new construction and anticipate a flood of housing, apartments, and related consumer goods to follow.
Dr. Margaret Mead argues Americans live by an ideal state of society, clinging to a future world path. She notes the tension between accepting change and preserving a cherished social dream.
Wisconsin state institutions face slim odds for big capital requests in the upcoming legislature. Letters from legislators show little support for large postwar building funds, with most funding likely to be modest and spread over time. The University of Wisconsin seeks about 50 million more over a decade, while overall institutional requests total around 40 million beyond current 25 million trust funds.
The U S government monitors current bilateral air agreements with 28 nations as it weighs a world pact through PICAO. Supporters cite stability, route allocation, and fair competition while noting Bermuda terms need broader testing before universal adoption.
Editor states that letters to the Public Debate column must include full names and addresses. Without attached names and addresses, letters may be considered for submission.
A letter recalls the Winona meters experiment and urges La Crosse officials and business leaders to study pros and cons before installing parking meters. The writer notes a six month trial may be unnecessary and urges local motorists and rural traders to consider Minnesota neighbors' experience.
Reedburg Wisconsin banker Conrad G. Wiesler 61 president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Reedsburg died yesterday after a brief illness.
A reflective portrait of the ordinary man on New Year’s Eve 1946. He notes aging, wage strikes, rising prices, and a hopeful yet uncertain future with peace ahead and the United Nations in doubt. He recalls elections, fires, and postwar shifts as he looks toward 1947.
Tribune reports New Year visits and social guests in La Crosse led by Mr and Mrs William Walker and Mrs Regina Perkins leaving for Twin Cities. Also mentions Miss Dorothy Dahl visiting Miss Frances Egan and other local listings from 20 and 40 years past including promotions, travels, and civic accounts.
Three of the 11 injured in the New York bound TWA airliner crash near Shannon airport last Saturday remained in critical condition today, while the others were reported improving.
Published each afternoon and Sunday morning by the La Crosse Tribune Company. Includes office address, postal details, syndicate and AP membership. Lists missed paper contact numbers and home and mail subscription rates with payment terms and zones.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides readers with factual answers by mail for a three cent return postage fee. Topics include weight units such as the English stone varying from four to 26 pounds, and the legal English stone at 14 pounds. The piece also notes Stanley Baldwin as Britain’s prime minister during Edward VIII’s abdication and outlines the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations with initial members and a start of eight trust territories.
Evidence exists of a canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea built many centuries before Christ. The notion of linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean may trace back to the eighth century.
A spider living out its natural life may yield one thousand feet of silk.
In 1864 Browning bought the work that inspired Ring and the Book in Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy, for about 36 cents.
The territory covers 586 400 square miles and about 98 percent of its land is owned by the federal government.
The term comes from Franklin D. Roosevelt's first inaugural address in which he stated I dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor. The phrase signals U S relations with Central and South America.
The department of agriculture says top cattle producing states are Texas Iowa and Minnesota in that order. For dairy products Wisconsin Minnesota and New York lead the nation.
Jack Dempsey won the heavyweight championship by defeating Jess Willard in Toledo Ohio on July 4 1919. The victory marked a historic moment in boxing with Dempsey securing the title in a decisive bout.
The peak rises to 13,978 feet and is named for its Greek cross shape formed by snow filled ravines on its slopes.
The necessity or desire to stretch arises when parts of the body lack proper blood circulation. Stretching is an instinctive action to accelerate circulation.
The world speed record reached 616 miles per hour on September 7 1946 at Littlehampton England by Group Captain F M Arnoldson in a jet Gloster Meteor. The record was confirmed by the International Aeronautical Federation. Leonardo da Vinci never completed a painting.
It is correct to give a shower as soon as engagement is announced even if the marriage date is not set. The question notes no link between wedding date and the shower. The discussion mentions the Khyber Pass as a major strategic trade route between Kabul and Peshawar.
On September 15 1821 Guatemala Honduras El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica proclaimed independence from Spain as part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala. Three years later they formed the United Provinces of Central America but ongoing disputes and geography dissolved the union.
After the Golden Spike ceremony on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Utah the two connecting engines Jupiter and 119 were moved forward from opposing directions until their noses touched marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad.
California approved a constitutional amendment providing for annual sessions, making it the sixth state to adopt yearly legislative meetings. The others are Massachusetts New Jersey New York Rhode Island and South Carolina.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises Uncle Sam's Almanac 1947 answering questions on governors congressmen senators nations in the United Nations cabinet and Supreme Court justices. Copies cost fifteen cents postpaid and will be ready after the new year.
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