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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1949

Page

5

Cancer detection center session set in La Crosse

La Crosse county free cancer detection center will be in session Monday January 24 from 6 30 to 9 p m in room 223 Vocational school Harry A Murphy national campaign director notes the goal to warn people about cancer Examinations by La Crosse County Medical Society and local units sponsor the project Appointments by writing to box 487 or 2502 King Street call 569 to cancel if needed

la Crosse County Harry A. Murphy American Cancer Society United States la Crosse County Medical Society la Crosse Capextpen Mery Society King Street

Where Do Bats Go In Winter

UW students Greeley and Beer study Wisconsin bats to uncover winter habitats. They capture and band thousands in iron mines and caves, finding mostly male hibernating bats in Wisconsin while summer females vanish from attics and maternity roosts.

University of In Fred Greeley James Beer Wis University Department of Zoology Beer and Greeley Wisconsin Hurley Hayworth Fifield Hurley Mine Greeley Illinois Iowa Donald R. Griffin Cornell University New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Pennsylvania New York

Gateway Driver Of Month Named For December Honor

Arnold Forschler, driver for Gateway City Transfer, has been named Driver Of The Month for December by the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association. A landslide on highway 14 near Winona prompted Forschler to warn traffic, block the road, clear debris, and report the incident, actions praised by Minnesota and Wisconsin highway officials. Forschler, 34, of Brownsville, has worked for Gateway since 1936 and is eligible for the 10 year safe driver award. he will receive a gold lapel button at the La Crosse safety banquet on January 30.

Arnold Forschler Gateway A Ny. Crosse Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Edward J. Konkol Madison Tien American Associations, Inc R. C. Salisbury Bureau of Motor Carriers Judd C. Justesen Motor Vehicle Department the Public Service Commission Wisconsin Forschler Winona Minn Minnesota Highway Department Ed Erickson State of Minnesota Highway Department Brownsville Patricia Corcoran Barbara Mary Kay Gateway City Transfer Company Gateway City Transfer Company of la Crosse

Blind Man Earns Trip to California for Being Good

Roy Bertrand a 56 year old blind newspaper seller in Green Bay Wisconsin earned a three thousand mile trip to California after restaurant owner Otto Kaap promised travel for good conduct. Bertrand will travel alone aided by a train steward to meet his brother Arthur in Los Angeles who he has not seen since 1939.

California Green Bay Wis Roy Bertrand Washington Street Otto Kaap Roy Bertrand Arthur Venice Calif Kaap Los Angeles Menominee Mich

Swiss Overrule Plea of Railroad

In Moritz Switzerland a private railroad serving St Moritz asked the cantonal government to withdraw snow plows on the Julier pass. The plan would have allowed a tunnel to move cars and passengers but faced strong opposition from motorists and hotel interests. The government rejected the appeal amid protests and anti railroad placards accusing management of being anti Swiss.

Liberty

Drain Soviet Swamps MOSCOW Subtropical Cholchides drained for citrus

The subtropical swamps along the seacoast of Soviet Georgia known from antiquity are being drained after prior failures when western winds raised Black Sea waters. A long term Soviet project aims to reclaim large areas for citrus and other subtropical crops.

Moscow Soviet Georgia Black Sea

Firemen Rescue Man From Tree After Limb Removal

MEMPHIS Tenn The fire department used an extension ladder against a tall sycamore to reach and rescue a man trapped after he cut off all the tree’s lower limbs.

Memphis Tenn

Freshmen Congress Faces Housing and Job-Search Hurdles

New members struggle to find housing in Washington and land staff roles as they begin learning the complex routines of their new jobs. The piece notes vacancies in DC and the wide array of inquiries they receive, emphasizing the early challenges freshmen lawmakers encounter.

Congress Washington DB. C

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Tangerines Mein Street Learance Casugls Chei Cancer Information City Health Department Consolidated Dairies L. H. Seemann la Crosse Business Men's Club Knights of Pythias
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