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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1949

Page

16

City Playgrounds Remain Active Despite Heat Wave

Despite the heat, La Crosse playgrounds hosted shuffleboard at West Avenue and a busy mix of crafts, puppet shows, softball, and swimming. Lincoln Midget softball opened with a 9 4 win over West Avenue, while other groups held doll parades, puppet making, and art projects at Hood, South Avenue, and Northside beaches.

la Crosse West Avenue Eurelogenes A Coughlin Art C Jerry Haniff Cu James Pervisky Robert Patros Sandra Fuchs Gloria Fuchs Lane Aie Copeland Carol Kjos Poe Puey Washington Hood Dean Fritz Pete Harmon Gary Lassig Joe Schrabeck Doug Ma'zahn Ken Stroehl Daryl Viner John Price Gerry Hein Northside Peland Playground Josephine Miller Mike Sullivan Frank Brose Hogan McQuillen Waeen South Avenue Playground Phyliss Smith Bruce Lamb Nancy Brunke Sharon Adney Donald Temp Myrick Park Lincoln Lincoln Playground Calvin Knudson Cletus Headley Bill Shelby Peter Groves Eli Nesseth Douglas Fox Charles Mathy David Bouffler Bruce Michalke Tommy Bruha Richard Ott John Casberg Judy Patty Shaw T Richard Bigley Patsy Person Hood Street Catherine McCann Norma Vance Ellow Playground Patty Larson Joan Bendel Jane Buchman Atty Larson Mary Greene Sandra Schultz Nancy Roraff Patty Endel Judy Kyme Lynn Halverson Marlon Troyanek Emerson Playground Steve Miller Doug Smith Beskman Billy Athnos John Konrad

Truth About Plumbers Tools Shortage Cited

James Curry of the Massachusetts Master Plumbers association says plumbers cannot carry enough tools and repair parts. He notes more than 3,000 different tools are necessary as a minimum in the plumbing business. Panama plans a free trade zone on part of the Colón fill.

Boston James Curry The Massachusetts Master Plumbers Association Panama Colon

Peterson's Ointment Builds National Notoriety

A Buffalo druggist created an ointment forty years ago to relieve itching from piles. The preparation gained wide fame for soothing, stringent relief and became a household staple. Available today in a 40c box or 60c tube with a money back offer.

Buffalo Peterson

Symphony Sid Finds Permanent Beat in Disc Jockey Career

New York radio figure Sid Torin known as Symphony Sid reflects after 12 years in radio that disc jockey work is a lasting career. He recounts starting in 1937 with WB in the Bronx and WHOM, then moving to all-night shows and Broadway jazz concerts with future stars like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. He later MCed The Royal Roost and Bop City in Times Square.

New York Sid Torin Eer Symphony Sid ABC Lower Broadway Bronx Station Whom Sid Monte Kay Dizzy Gee Charlie Parker Max Roach Errol Garner Curley Russell al Haig Gillespie Sarah Vaughan Billy Eckstein Royal Roost Times Square Royal Rouse Broadway Bop City

Soviet contests seek new sideboard designs for prizes

The timber and paper ministry in Moscow invites entries for designs of sideboards wardrobes and soft divans with first prizes near 2500 dollars. Other sectors such as the necktie industry are also holding design contests to spur innovation.

Moscow Ministry of the Timber and Paper Industry

War Amps Show Courage At New York Baseball Night

Captain Bob Anderson leads the 17th annual Amputation Foundation benefit game at the Polo Grounds on July 26 with aim to draw 30 000 and raise 100 000 for an amputee information and research center. The fast veteran teams include Bert Shepard and other leg amputees and former pro players. Anderson speaks on job barriers for disabled veterans and his plan to invest in amputee allies through his growing trucking business.

New York Bob Anderson Hme National Amputation Foundation Anderson Bob France Bert Shepard Shepard Waterbury

Kommandatura Revived by Berlin Deputy Governors

Berlin observers report the four power Kommandatura was revived by the deputy military governors after a three hour Allied Control Council meeting. The body, created in 1945 to govern Berlin, had collapsed during the 1948 blockade but is not viewed by Moscow as a full restoration of the old system.

Berlin Allied Control Council Kommandatura Germany

Magicians Protest TV Tricks Secrecy Demand

About three thousand British magicians protest to the British Broadcasting Corporation demanding secrecy over tricks shown on television.

British Broadcasting Company

Belgium Hits Postwar High In January Power Output

Belgium raised its electric power output to a postwar high in January as demand rose. Officials said generation topped previous records, reflecting rebuilding and industrial activity after the war.

Belgium

Plan Varied Social Programme For State College Students

Summer session students at the college will enjoy a splash party with water games and swimming events at 7 30 p m in the phy ed swimming pool. An all school wiener roast at Grandads bluff will follow at 7 30 p m with the social committee providing refreshments.

Grandad

Chiang Appeals For Aid Against Communism

United States urged to reactivate moral support to the Chinese government in its fight against communism. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, speaking in Taipei, pressed for U S assistance to exclude China from broader world leadership in anti communist efforts.

New York United Kai-shek Unite States Clyde Farnsworth Scripps-Howard Taipei Formosa China Ore United States

Thirty seven children take shots at monthly clinic

Thirty seven children received diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus vaccines at the February monthly immunization clinic in city hall. Thirteen were immunized against smallpox. The next clinic runs 9 to 11 am July 12 at Knights of Pythias hall Clinton and Avon streets. The final city hall clinic is August 2. Buy Savings Bonds.

City Health Department City Hall Knights of Pythias Clinton and Avon Streets

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