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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1950

Page

11

Record Year of La Crosse County Roads Ends With Few Fatalities

La Crosse County reports 1950 as the safest year for road deaths with only one traffic fatality, despite a 22 percent rise in crashes totaling 274. Auto collisions caused $69,500 in damage and 121 injuries while police issued 1,041 arrests. The highway police chief cites extensive public service including licenses, investigations, ambulance work, and 93 school talks as part of the safety program.

Onalaska la Crosse County Lieve Ivan A. Wright Wright Veterans Service

River Vessels In Big Demand

Washington special reports 1950 inland waterway vessel activity kept pace with steel while lagging demand. Chester C Thompson of The American Waterways Operators cites 1980 sample showing 25 towboats and 505 barges built, 1150 towboats modernized or repaired, 876 barges repaired with backlogs matching plant capacity.

Washington, D. C Chester C Thompson American Waterways Operators, Inc National Association of the

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