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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1949

Page

3

Well-Known Stables Entering Horses In 4th La Crosse Show

Enfield stable of Minneapolis enters three five gaited and three three gaited horses plus a fine harness horse and show pony. Ridgeway stable of Waterloo Indiana also competes with Dr Krohn’s Princess Roberta a noted five gaited mare. show officials include ringmaster Norman Schulze and judge Cecil Rook with Maj John Ayler. show at 7 pm Saturday at the fair grounds sponsored by Zor Temple band with city recreation and Interstate Fair cooperation.

la Crosse Enfield Stable Minneapolis Minn Frederic Crosby Crosby Ridgeway Stable Waterloo Krohn Princess Roberta Norman Schulze Lowell Dr. Barrymore Ridgeway Stables

Parachutes Save 12 Superfort Crewmen

Parachutes saved all 12 crew members of an American B 29 Superfortress after crashing and burning near Wisbech England. Captain G A Harty said the pilot suffered a possible skull fracture and another crewman a fractured leg, with no other injuries disclosed. The bomber, stationed at Sculthorpe, Norfolk, Northeast England, crashed under undetermined causes.

Wisbech Eng G. A. Harty Third Air Division London Sculthorpe Norfolk County England

When You Fall In Love With A Tank

Fort Bragg soldiers of the 84th Airborne learned tank skills in a two week orientation with heavy 60 ton tanks while the 82nd trained students. The piece notes pride in units and calls attention to race housing and reserve issues as the army plans for future manpower.

Fort Bragg N. C 84Thh 82Nd Pershing Fort Knox North Africa Italy 84Th U. S. Air Force Congress Army Washington D. C

NWA To Fly Stratocruiser on domestic routes

Northwest Airlines will begin the first domestic Stratocruiser service August 1 between the Twin Cities and Chicago. The plan includes transcontinental New York to Seattle flights by September 1, with Detroit Milwaukee Spokane served. Three round trips daily on Twin Cities Chicago, with 90 to 110 minute flight times and standard fares.

Northwest Airlines Northwest Twin Cities Chicago NWA R. O. Bullwinkel Bullwinkel New York Seattle Detroit Milwaukee Spokane

Dog’s Bark Alerts Wis. Line Crew to Unwell Woman

In Reloit Wisconsin a dog bark over a telephone line led Clarence Porter a testboard man to detect a line was off the hook. He alerted two dispatch men who entered the home using a ladder and found Mrs Ann Hightower unconscious. They summoned aid and rushed her to a hospital though the collapse’s cause was not yet known. The piece notes coyotes thrive near civilization.

Reloit Wis Clarence Porter Telephone Company Ann Hightower

Knitted Glove Industry Hangs by a Thread

Rep Byrnes warns the domestic knitted glove industry faces jeopardy without corrective policy on imports from Japan. He cites army occupation price controls in Japan and confirms many gloves are already contracted by U S importers. Appleton Wisconsin woolen mill and several New York firms are mainly affected. meeting held in Senator McCarthy's office.

Washington Byrnes R-Wis Japan Army State Department Tariff Commission U. S Appleton Wis New York Senator McCarthy Rwis

Tsetse Control Sought In Uganda For Land Reclamation

A study underway in Uganda explores reclaiming land devastated by tsetse flies. A Tsetse control department has been set up in Entebbe to guide efforts with experimental use in the Aswa area of Acholi district.

Uganda Entebbe Aswa Acholi

Study Absolves Sweets As Main Cause Of Animal Tooth Decay

Harvard researchers led by Reidar F. Sognnaes report that only about one fifth of tooth decay in animals is due to mouth conditions. Sugar restricted decay in adults but caused decay when fed to unborn offspring or young, suggesting systemic factors influence dental health. The work, funded by the Nutrition Foundation, used hamsters rats and mice and notes purified diets may omit trace minerals impacting young teeth.

Howard W. Blakeslee New York Harvard Reidar F. Sognnaes Harvard School of Dental Medicine Nutrition Foundation Sognnaes

Lockmen Honored for Rescue at Minnesota City Dam

The Minnesota City lock and dam crew received commendations from Maj. John D. Keefe for rescuing Fritz A. Arent of Buffalo City Wisconsin from the Mississippi River on July 9. Arent, fishing above the lock, was thrown from his boat and saved by the awaiting lockmen who provided first aid. Letters were sent to J. F. Groeger.

Minnesota City Lock and Dam John D. Keefe St. Paul Corps of Engineers Fritz A. Arent Buffalo City Wis Mississippi River Arent J. F. Groeger

Rescue commendations for Fay and Swanson in operation

Lockmaster John F Fay and Lawrence E Swanson commend the rescuers for initial good judgment and excellent manner during the rescue.

Sistant John F. Fay Lawrence E. Swanson

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