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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
4
Editorial urges La Crosse to preserve current parks and acquire new open spaces north of city hall and west of the Vocational school. It calls for strategic buying of parcels to ensure future civic centers and prevent overdevelopment, stressing orderly growth and adequate downtown parking.
A biblical proverb asks what reward comes from loving those who love you. It notes publicans do the same, prompting reflection on genuine virtue beyond reciprocal affection.
The Common Council resumes development of the fairgrounds recreation center with emphasis on adequate parking. A self contained site with ample parking prevents burdening adjacent residential districts and supports a neat, balanced layout for visitors and residents alike.
The Talmadge administration moves to scrap Georgia’s 1.2 million voter list and require anew registration every two years with a $1 fee. Polling places may demand explanations of constitutional voting rights, restoring a white supremacist program feared to disenfranchise Negro citizens and roll back Ellis Arnall era reforms.
A debate on increasing the president's salary from 75000 to 100000 centers on the tax treatment of a 50000 expense allowance. Critics argue tax free allowances skew fairness, compare with private business taxation, and question presidential example and thrift. They suggest a taxable 240000 salary with full deductions as a clearer standard.
Army Chief Omar Bradley joked that if World War III uses atomic weapons and jets, World War IV would be fought with bows and arrows. The piece discusses VA funding fights, Hoover’s hospital reorganization, the Pentagon club The Young Braves, UN Palestine Conciliation Commission, and a debate on the UN Security Council veto amid shifting China and Soviet blocs.
Gov Rennebohm presents a nonpartisan state program emphasizing businesslike administration and a shorter ballot by removing county officers from elections. The plan seeks appointive county posts, aiming to curb political machine influence while preserving governance for all citizens. Democrats may struggle to oppose the core proposals.
An overview of the Soviet political system detailing the party structure, the all union congress, central committee, and the politburo led by Stalin. It explains how the USSR combines party control with a two chamber Supreme Soviet and a council of ministers to govern.
Harry S Truman’s inauguration is portrayed as a grand show with Mel Hildreth steering plans as Ringling Brothers style spectacle. Battery D veterans recall a 1918 Vosges sendoff while Truman’s leadership and humor surface in anecdotes from wartime service and public life.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides brief Q and A on science crime and demographics. A study of 107 meteorites shows all originate from a common source, a Mars sized planet between Mars and Jupiter. Notable figures in tax evasion include Al Capone Nucky Johnson Willie Bioff Moe Annenberg and Tom Pendergast. In 1947 seven point nine percent of U S women have never married.
The monument at the Saratoga Battlefield features a stone carving of Benedict Arnold's left boot with epaulets indicating his rank as a major general, though his name is not inscribed above the boot.
The United States, a major fur importer, cannot meet more than half its demand from domestic fur production. State and local governments own about 8 billion dollars of federal securities, roughly three percent of the total federal debt, with most held by states and the rest by municipalities and counties.
The first serious air raid on Berlin during World War II occurred on the night of January 16, 1943, when 146 planes took part and targeted the city in a notably heavy assault.
The report notes sea captains arriving with eucalyptus seeds from Australasia to California, highlighting import of plant material and its potential climate impact.
The earliest revolver, the pepper box, appeared during Charles I's reign about 1601 to 1649, created within a century of the crude single shot pistol. Displayed at the Tower of London as a curiosity, it inspired Samuel Colt in the 1830s to develop a practical revolver in the United States.
Growing plants in pots and containers is common in homes with shelters beyond basic dwellings. The guide emphasizes controlling light air humidity soil moisture and temperature. A 30 page illustrated Government booklet titled Orders of House Plants costs 10 cents post paid.
A fragment lists a coupon value of ten cents in coin for a booklet on plants. The wording suggests a sale or promotion details printed in the newspaper, though full context is unclear.
Mrs. Jean Mann, a Labour MP in Glasgow, urges Parliament to pass a bill that would lock husbands out of wives savings from housekeeping funds and require a reasonable share of household money to be handed over for thrift. The proposal aims to curb husbands taking wives funds, with support reportedly from several backers.
James Andrew Mo fell seven stories from a downtown Los Angeles hotel skylight and survived with internal and spinal injuries. Det Lieutenant Earl Rambeau called the incident a death by own action.
The Tribune notes Henry L White has returned to La Crosse to join his father L H White funeral director at 526 Fifth Ave S. He is a graduate of local schools and studied at State Teachers College before moving to Grand Forks North Dakota. Other notes include Mrs Laura Schnick visiting Milwaukee with Herbert Schnell and student leaders at La Crosse Teachers College L club election Hasbrook as president with Rennebohm Bruins Kalus Bahr as officers. banker position filled at Portage National Bank. Sister M Verita Buss earns assistant pharmacist certificate in Madison.
Charles Chuck Iafolla the 1928 gridiron captain and 1927 all conference tackle was chosen president of the La Crosse State Teachers College L club at a Thursday meeting Elmer Whitby was named vice president Ivan Hunt was re elected treasurer and Jack Farwell was selected secretary Also Mr and Mrs G Doerr and Mrs Michael Meagher visited the Weiss home on 1611 Pine Street before leaving for St Paul and Clinton Iowa
An employee of Wisconsin Electric Power presents Dean Treat, retiring manager, with a gold ring yesterday afternoon. Paul T. Schulze, former local employee, was noted in attendance.
The conservation department enlarges its fish plant for fingerlings and plans new facilities. A 40 acre rearing pond for walleyed pike is to be built at Sand Lake in Sawyer county, with an additional walleyed pike rearing pond at the Wild Rose trout hatchery in Waushara county.
John F. Doherty Frank G. Roth and Joseph H. Houska were elected officers of the Democratic city committee this afternoon. Four five man teams fourteen two man teams and twenty individuals are entered in the city bowling tournament.
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