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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1949
Page
3
A committee of medical experts organized by the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation urges a thorough study of embryonic mesenchymal tissue. Dr. Walter Bauer of Harvard Medical School heads the committee as the foundation seeks 2 million dollars for its first year program.
The Freedom Train closed its nationwide run at 11 p.m. EST after displaying 3,521,841 visitors to its cargo of American historical documents. It began September 17, 1947 in Philadelphia and visited 324 cities in 48 states before disassembly and return to the national archives. The American Heritage Foundation sponsored the project.
A U S public health survey of 1,000,000 people found 20 percent of 17 to 18 year olds, 39 percent at age 30, 71 percent at 50, and 80 percent at 60 had visual problems, indicating rising risk with age.
Maj. Thomas M. Nial outlines how the 677000 strength cap shapes enlistments. With high unemployment and rising enlistments, the army may limit future volunteers by raising minimum service to three years and adjust drafts as needed. The situation could shift by next summer.
The Rev. Clarence Kilde will speak at the Tomah High School Music Room Monday night for the Tomah Women's Club meeting. His talk titled The Best Sellers Across a Half Century will discuss fashions and fads in American reading habits. Rev. Kilde has led community book reviews in the past two years alongside vocal solos by Mrs. Thad Stevens.
Elroy Wisconsin 15 year old Lestern Lynhart is hospitalized with a broken right arm after cranking a tractor Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jake Lynhart, a farm family two miles north of Elroy.
Mrs. C. L. Sticklin stood in line in Centralia to obtain her 1949 license plates and received number L-2401, identical to her 1948 issue. The auditor warned the odds were prohibitive. Salvador estimates the bean crop last year at 1,316,700 bushels.
Milwaukee launches eight one hour classes for 1200 city employees to improve public service. The program designed by Mayor Zeidler and department heads aims to train staff in greeting, listening, providing information, and directing citizens to the proper authority.
Capt John F Sills announced week long army enlistments at Black River Falls and Prairie du Chien stations. Recruits include Raymond F Zinn, R J Merrillan in field artillery. Charles H Morel in armored force. Robert L McCammant in medical. Charles A Atchison in regular army unassigned. Local stations list Sparta Tomah Viroqua La Crosse with standards for service and high requirements. Also notes oysters spat can cement to shells in underwater cultivation.
The article alleges a drug named Actedron or beta phenyliscopolamine is used to torment prisoners in Soviet occupied states. It describes a method of starving, then drugging detainees to induce confessions, aiming to provoke Western outrage and public opinion against communist police methods. Dr. Morris Fishbein calls the drug beta phenyliscopolamine, known to erase inhibitions and memory.
The following Monroe County young men were sworn into the army last week under the selective service act of 1948. William R. Heuer Tomah Kenneth L. Buchholz Norwalk Carlton P. Cashton Gerald M. Dickman Cashton Julius W. Griesbach Jr Sparta Warren A. Engleson Cashton Earl V. Tichenor Sparta Joseph B. Mack Wilton Spencer E. Siker t Sparta Keith J. Ziegler Norwalk Raymond C. Becker Tomah Eugene F. Fisher Tomah Charles W. Brueggen Cashton Dillon E. Warthan Sparta Robert D. Zahrte Warrens Mathias P. Steidl Wilton. All the men were inducted at the La Crosse recruiting main station for 21 months. They were sent to Camp Breck inridge Ky where they will complete their basic training before being assigned to regular army units.
Mrs. Raymond Knutson president of the West Salem Band Mothers club announces an important meeting to be held Tuesday January 25 at 8 pm urging all members to attend.
U S and Czech forces exchanged gunfire after a border incident. About 120 to 150 Czech shots were fired at border guards who returned 48 shots. Six Americans were hit and a truck carrying ball bearings from Weinfurt was involved. Lieutenant Richter helped negotiate a truce with Czech commanders withdrawing troops except for three enlisted men per side.
A brief notice describes improved lower plates that hold dentures firmer reducing movement. It notes potential changes in fit and comfort and mentions taste and odor considerations related to denture use.
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