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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
6
The article cites a 700 plus holiday toll as a national disgrace, with 256 drownings and 315 highway deaths. It urges stricter enforcement, driver tests, license revocation, and speed control, noting teens drive far more accidents than older drivers and urging action to curb fatalities.
The mayoral committee reviews a plan to acquire the former USO building abandoned by the Veterans Administration for a permanent city recreation department headquarters and year round community center. Recreation Director Hartl outlines a daily use program and urges timely consideration.
Public health officials warn that resignations have reduced the staff from seven to three, hindering city coverage. A nationwide nurse shortage worsens the situation, and the department appeals for community cooperation to restore effective operations.
Critics attack Senator Hickenlooper for challenging David Lilienthal and the atomic energy commission on omissions and commissions affecting national security. The tactic masks their failure to address the core issues in the confrontation.
David Lawrence argues against a civilian chair for the Joint Chiefs of Staff and promotes the Key West and Newport agreements as a rotation charter. He notes the Joint Chiefs function well, favoring civilian oversight only through proper budgeting and defense, with Congress retaining final budget authority.
Chicago Times Sun discusses government roles in full employment amid a spring recession. The piece notes support for expanding economic powers via a new bill by Senator Murray and allies, calls by Americans for Democratic Action, and charges of creeping socialism from critics.
The piece questions how House members who backed a large veterans pension bill justify a welfare state stance while supporting a measure costing about 57 billion dollars. It notes their claimed economy clashes with this extensive price tag and urges accountability to their constituents.
In a cautious editorial the Post-Dispatch argues the nation will not return to 1929 era panic. It cites past leadership and current economic warnings to urge vigilant actions by the president, Congress, and business to prevent another catastrophe.
A Wisconsin boy shoots himself in the foot to look brave for his girlfriend and ends up losing a leg. A Kansan becomes a father for the eleventh time and faces choices about his All American selection. Winter brings in law visits and curiosity about extortion letters to Santa. The piece laments the fading Indian summer.
Madison observes a steady turnover of top state officials under Gov. Rennebohm since his two year governship began. He elevates competent subordinates, promotes civil servants, and seeks nonpartisan leadership, with salary increases approved amid inflation.
The La Crosse Tribune intake answers fact questions on population of joined NATO states, lunar cycles, Florence Nightingale, the origin of a quote about state of mind, Jimmy Rodgers records, Amelia Earhart’s isolation, state war powers, and the Sainte Marie canal history detailing initiation, battles, and construction leaders.
Government publication explains slip covers for home decor with chapters on uses fabrics features and yardage. Ad promotes ordering the illustrated guide for 10 cents postpaid through The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau in Washington DC with a coupon offer.
The item appears to be a postal or address directive indicating a name street or rural route in a state with mail to Washington DC. It lists standard postal elements but lacks additional context or event details.
James Marlow explains a new federal program to create 810,000 low rent housing units over six years for low income families. The plan uses government loans and grants, totaling up to 12.32 billion dollars over 40 years, with oversight on plans rents and funding. The cities hire private contractors while the government funds up to 90 percent of costs. The article notes past programs from 1937 and compares grant limits and durations.
A German ex-prisoner describes joining the Greek guerrilla army in Bulgaria and training under ex Wehrmacht officers. He cites supply shortages and mixed ammunition, with weapons from Czech, Soviet and other sources. He notes defections, high German casualties, and Russian officers executing hundreds of rebels as warnings.
Washington reports a Cabinet split as Snyder seeks devaluation of the pound. Brannan Tobin Acheson and Cripps clash with Hoffman supporting devaluation to save Marshall Plan and maintain cotton tobacco and port trade. Dewey weighed on Senate vacancy while Taft Hartley fallout shifts loyalties. Also notes Nimitz and Capitol Hill lobbyist friction.
Tributes recall events from ten, twenty, thirty, and forty years ago. Families like the Wittenbergs and Babcocks visit relatives in Los Angeles and Gary. Local golf star Pete Rau posts 69, joining the 60 class.
In Miramar Argentina a new tax scheme charges five pesos per door or window for businesses and 60 cents per front door and 40 cents for other doors plus 14 cents yearly per window for homes. The article notes heavy taxation and a broader claim of many levies including a municipal gross receipts tax.
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