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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
6
State health officer Dr. Carl Neupert notes Wisconsin has a year long fall season with over 700 deaths annually from fatal falls, 739 in 1948. Most victims are over 65, urban residents suffer more, and risks arise from aging bones and falls beyond winter hazards.
A concise reflection on Job 22 22 urging to receive and treasure divine law. The verse emphasizes internalizing wisdom as a guiding moral compass. It invokes a timeless call to seek reverent study and adherence to sacred instruction.
John Knight, publisher of the Chicago Daily News and other dailies, praises Senator Taft for intellect courage and integrity devoted to service of country. Knight notes Taft’s knowledge of pending legislation unmatched in the senate and his refusal to trim. Knight highlights Taft as a paradoxical figure strong on some issues while conservative on others.
President Truman directs government departments to purge officials tied to the five percenters in a bid to root out personal gain. The move follows prior reporting in a metropolitan series and aims for full compliance with the president’s stance. General Harry H. Vaughan will testify before the senate committee investigating the operations of the five percenters. Vaughan says he knows individuals with influence to secure contracts at a price and will assist the inquiry.
Farmers opposed the Brannan farm plan and the Aiken law, both debated in Congress. The Aiken plan would tie price support to production levels, reducing parity payments in high output years. Farmers feared income drops in good years, influencing voting amid calls for a fair plan for both farmers and taxpayers.
A light note on how many people pause in the kitchen for a sandwich during preparations for a church supper, reflecting communal routines and casual moments amid a social event.
A warning that delaying actions may run afoul of law as time passes. The proverb-like note emphasizes taking timely action to avoid future legal trouble. It hints at evolving rules and consequences if procrastination persists.
Analysis argues Congress may be illegally in session past August 1 and that adjournment depends on emergency wartime status. It notes court power to rule on legality of acts and warns against using peace time to extend war powers. Mentions a $1.45 billion arms program for Europe to deter Russia.
Since World War I the federal government has grown, now taking about one fifth of the national income. A Hoover Commission report proposes structural changes and budgeting reforms to save about 3 billion dollars, with Truman already submitting seven reorganization bills. A citizens commission and state committees push for efficiency.
The British foreign secretary Ernest Bevin argues the United States is a welfare state, defending subsidy policies and deficit spending as factors aiding Britain. He notes differences in economic approach, with the U S leaning on private enterprise while Britain trends toward socialism.
The city advertises for bids on new street signs a long overdue civic step praised by editors. The piece laments the council’s avoidance of a municipal swimming pool despite voter mandates and urges homeowners to replace worn numbers and consider changing to a 100-number-per-block system.
An editorial argues public employees and officials conducted a more intensive and successful lobbying push than private interests this session. It highlights library funding for a University of Wisconsin library, Harold Engle at the state radio service, and doctors like Dr. Curreri, noting both positive influence and occasional defeats of public lobbying efforts.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides factual Q and A on topics from oats yields and polar ice melt to monarchs, Luther, Alaska’s area and minerals, Hoover Commission copies, and Taos artists. It lists dates, figures, and institutions, with concise authoritative responses.
A government publication titled Fireplaces and Chimneys offers guidance to build backyard outdoor fireplaces or barbecue pits for home picnics. The 56 page illustrated booklet costs 15 cents postpaid, with a coupon to request it from The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau.
In Washington during the dog days the 21st Congress debates finish for the year. Talks focus on education aid, civil rights measures, minimum wage hikes, social security expansions, and arms for Western Europe. Hearings and statements keep the press fed as session winds down.
Tribune notes Benjamin H. Overton resigns as manager of the joint Winona La Crosse Traffic Bureau to take a post in La Crosse with Gateway City Transfer Co Inc. Dr Herman Koschnitzke visits his parents in La Crosse from Minneapolis.
Perugia University for Foreigners opened its summer courses with over 600 foreign students. Since its 1921 founding, the university has educated 12,796 students from 76 nations, led by Swiss Hungarian German Romanian cohorts and about 1,000 from the United States.
New Yorker Merian C Cooper famed for jungle films endures a 93 degree Broadway heat wave with daughter Mary Caro Lin, discussing his career from King Kong to Mighty Joe Young and his wartime service while recounting globe-trotting exploits and film leadership roles.
Helena police report five confiscated slot machines in a bonded warehouse missing inner mechanisms after a ruse. A caller claimed police orders to the watchman, who then allowed entry and the thief stripped the insides leaving only the casings.
A Senate bill by Joe O Mahoney of Wyoming would fund 50 million dollars for two pilot distillation plants on the east and west coasts to turn sea water into fresh water. The idea could ease growing shortages in places like Queens County, Ohio, and cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego.
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