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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1950
Page
5
Mrs. Roosevelt unveiled a 10 foot high seated statue of Franklin D Roosevelt in Oslo. The event drew about 20 000 Norwegians with King Haakon and Crown Prince Olav in attendance. Sculptor Stinius Fredriksen created the monument as a tribute by the Norwegian people. Royal guards paraded and officials from government and diplomacy joined the ceremony.
The Wisconsin State Emergency Board reviews requests totaling 65200 from various agencies on Wednesday. The Board of Normal Regents seeks 17000 to continue four teaching positions at Eau Claire State Teachers College, after previously funding the posts. La Crosse city requests funds for sanitation upgrades at French Island school recently annexed to the city. Board action to follow as departments seek funds to cover the current fiscal year or other unexpected expenses.
E. P. Hartl, director of the city recreation program, said the municipal swimming pool will not open until Monday June 12. The pool was to open June 9 but meter repairs prevented filling in time. Both the north and south side beaches will open Friday as scheduled.
A lake on Mount Kenya now bears the name Lady Alice in honor of the Duchess of Gloucester. In 1949 Peers of Iceland imported 1480 radio sets with the Netherlands supplying the mast components.
State health officials warn diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in Wisconsin. Dr. Carl N Neupert likens the body to a furnace, urges diet control and regular exercise to manage the condition, and notes higher incidence in overweight adults, especially women over 35. Early testing advised. Regular precautions to prevent infections are recommended.
Kenosha WI A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 13 for Frank Fumo 29 charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and selling obscene literature to a minor Fumo pled innocent to both counts and posted 500 bond on each charge Alan E McNeil 19 Pleasant Prairie named as the purchaser of the alleged obscene comic books pled guilty in municipal court to two counts of sodomy with sentencing set for Tuesday
Dr Charles Boss Jr of Chicago executive secretary of the Methodist World Peace commission said the church should lead in creating moral forces for peace. He spoke at the first evening session of the 54th annual New England Methodist conference.
At Wisconsin High School in Madison, eighth graders in 8B explore wind and string instruments under Prof. Samuel Burns and practice teachers. The program emphasizes musical experience over perfection, with solos and group accompaniment as they learn folk songs and field artillery pieces.
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