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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
4
The council is advised to ruling out using parking meter funds for a city employee salary. The piece argues meters burden the treasurer’s office yet the fund should buy off street parking and not subsidize ordinary municipal expenses, preserving public faith and avoiding precedent.
A reflective biblical verse line from Job 16 22 cites certainty of death and departure from life. Its tone echoes fate and the finite nature of human journeys as the speaker contemplates an unavoidable end.
Citizens urged to fund La Crosse leg of the Freedom Train project with a $2,500 community share. Donations already arrive, but some expected gifts lag, and organizers urge quicker payments via Mr. E. P. Newburg at the Chamber of Commerce to clear the cost promptly.
An editorial urges careful use of bathing beaches opening today in La Crosse and warns of danger at unsupervised swimming holes. Parents should keep children at supervised sites and teach risks to prevent drownings this summer.
The passage notes that Southern Democrats have long debated contentious issues creating political dissension with no consensus. It mentions disputes over approaches to economic policy and governance as central questions without agreement.
With no news from Stalin on peace talks with President Truman, observers note the White House porch is completed, signaling readiness or idle symbolism as diplomacy stalls.
A scientist notes an 85 million year miscalculation in dating a dinosaur egg. The criticism raises questions about dating methods but has no bearing on any odor or smell of the egg. The remark highlights how paleontological estimates evolve with new data.
In a sharp historical jab the piece argues that instead of Lincoln era government of the people it now serves politicians and those on the federal payroll. The author frames the current system as elitist and detached from common citizens.
A historical note recalls Coolidge cutting Wilson era debt to about 16 billion dollars, emphasizing continued fiscal restraint after decades of public borrowing. The remark frames the 1920s record as a benchmark in U.S. debt history.
Washington reports the civil rights issue is nearly settled as the Democratic party considers reissuing the 1944 platform. Southern senators press for unity while northern Democrats fear a split with rival tickets and regional gains for Republicans.
The piece reflects on Rosie the Riveter after World War II, noting Ewan Clague’s update that she is married and staying home to raise children. It argues critics doubting postwar family roles were proven wrong, citing 4,000,000 more workers and a potential need for 1,300,000 Rosies aged 20 to 34. It recalls her wartime appearance and her return to domestic life, yet suggests she could return to riviting if needed.
The Rhinelander dog control ordinance starts with limited enforcement. Officials doubt full coverage by roving units, noting dogs are elusive. Responsible owners will largely comply, reducing the nuisance, but 100 percent efficiency will require much higher spending on vehicles and personnel.
Northern Wisconsin endures deadly forest fire hazards with risks extending into early June. Losses have been moderate due to luck and effective firefighting resources. Woodlands and highways workers bear grave responsibility to prevent tragedy, recalling Peshtigo and warning such calamities can recur.
Charles O'Neill, spokesman for the mine owners, discusses reasons behind the strike and what led workers to halt operations. He outlines safety, wages, and negotiation gaps as core issues prompting industrial action.
A Wisconsin Young Republican Federation drive to boost Senator Alexander Wiley for the national ticket failed at the Oshkosh convention. Delegates ignored the proposal amid criticism of commendations for Congress members and questions about Wiley's national prospects. The article also notes Gov. Rennebohm's push for a unified state enforcement corps and critiques the federation's effectiveness and leadership under Richard Smith.
Tribune recalls events from 10 20 30 and 40 years ago. Mrs Mabel Spafford and Mrs Minnette Wittland attended the Wisconsin Rebekahs grand assembly in Sturgeon Bay with Wittland named assembly musician. Local residents and graduates are mentioned with age dates and addresses.
Instructions state that letters to the Public Debate column must include the writer’s name and full address for consideration. Without attached names and addresses, letters will not be considered for publication.
Forest N. Clark a post office clerk appeals to the American public to support legislation for adequate and fair salaries for postal employees. He notes 243 lawmakers backed hearings and urges citizens to contact senators and representatives to push timely pay increases for a decent living standard.
Dr Ralph N Mould director of children's work for the Presbyterian board of christian education tells the Wisconsin synod meeting that the church has done an abominable job in Christian education. He cites slovenly teaching untidy rooms and neglect of church work as key failings and outlines a $3 000 000 program to reform education.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad to issue 7,120,000 in equipment trust certificates to finance new equipment purchases.
Washington dispatch describes Republican friction over the Marshall plan after authorizing 5.3 billion for 1948. House Appropriations chair Taber trims the first year by about a billion, risking a split with the Senate and triggering cross‑party urging from Dewey Warren Vandenberg and Stassen to restore the cut.
Harold Lloyd will become imperial potentate of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine next year. Installed yesterday as deputy to Galloway Calhoun of Tyler Texas, Lloyd auto mates to the top post next year. Thomas W. Melham Milwaukee was elected imperial outer guard after withdrawals.
Vernon Thomson age 43 of Richland Center announces candidacy for re election to the Wisconsin State Assembly. A longtime legislator and former speaker in 1941 and 1945 he is known for authoring the state anti gambling law and has served in the lower house since 1935.
The final school season social will be a benefit dance on Friday from 8 30 to 11 p m at Logan with Larry Ziemann's orchestra providing music for Swan son athletic field. About 65 percent of deaths from hypertension involve the heart.
Harold Stassen told Congress that reducing the Marshall Plan funds would threaten national honor. Critics cite vast grain yields and the need for a clear, businesslike European recovery plan while warning the move could shake European confidence in American resolve.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides answers to readers questions by mail with three cents for return postage. The service covers calorie rations in Germany, Freedom Train funding, name laws, origins of fakir, English nobility, local income tax cities, Fordham as largest Catholic college, Father Flanagan’s birthplace, porpoise oil, spider silk uses, residence requirements for voting, and NSLI reinstatement deadlines. The compiled Q and A come from civil questions and public information guidance.
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau advertises a simple booklet Weight Control explaining daily menus and nutrition terms to help maintain weight without medicines or drastic diets. It provides guidance on vitamins calories proteins and carbohydrates with tables and age height based weight guidelines, available postpaid for 15 cents.
Name Street or Rural Route City State is referenced as the mailing address to Washington D C. The fragment notes a format for routing correspondence and lists a generic city and state designator. No specific person or event is identified.
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