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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1946
Page
3
Rain did not deter hundreds of children at the first day of playground activity. At St Josephs in downtown, 20 livery were present by 2 PM to join games while women supervisors met at Washburn School with Miss Leona Wood for arts and crafts.
The Agriculture Department warned that bread and flour shortages are likely to persist for at least another year despite a bumper wheat harvest. The June crop report put the yield at 1 025 508 000 bushels, three consecutive billion-bushel crops, with limits on flour extraction and consumption to curb supplies and discourage feeding wheat to livestock.
Dr. Robert L. Stearns president of the University of Colorado announced a program to teach highway safety to students. He stated a college degree is no advantage to corpse, explaining the need for safety education on roads.
In the Northern Transvaal soaking rains broke the drought and farmers rushed to town to raid stores for plowshares at dawn. Seed became scarce as Pretoria reports surge in demand for planting gear and supplies.
Ralph M. Immell a Republican candidate for governor urged expanding the state recreational advertising program. Speaking before the Madison Lions Club he said Wisconsin’s vacation industry is the third largest, worth about 200 million annually, and criticized Governor Goodland for a narrow view of benefits. He recalled the program’s funding history from 1935 to 1945.
Chilean farmers in Chiapas report near bankruptcy because railcars are scarce. Coffee growers and banana raisers blame the lack of railroad cars and demand government action to restore essential rail equipment to usable condition.
Lincoln Nebraska teachers and blizzard survivors plan a book recounting the January 12 1888 blizzard. W H O Gara president of the survivor group says teachers saved students and the volume will compile accounts from teachers students and other survivors.
The United Nations Security Council delayed a debate on Spain for a second time at the request of Britain. Sir Alexander Cadogan asked President Alexandre Parodi to defer until Thursday the discussion on isolating Franco Spain. The British Labour Party convention in Bournemouth looms as Foreign Secretary Bevin outlines postwar policy.
Brief fragment notes counting shirts and ties for Dad, then a stop at a shop. The text hints at garment measurements like sleeve length and collar size and mentions colors and favorite tones as part of a shopping or gifting plan.
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