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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
2
A tractor mower can cut as much hay in 10 minutes as 10 men can in a day. Entered as second class matter June 23 1904 at La Crosse Wisconsin post office under the 1879 act.
Miss Helen K. Dresser, children's librarian, announces a summer reading program at city libraries. Kids earn feathers by reading three books at their grade level to form a feathered headband, with up to three feathers weekly. Feathers vary by rank from Indian brave to inter tribal chieftain. Story hours moved to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the north branch and 2 p.m. Friday at the south branch with main library sessions at 3 p.m. Friday.
The Wisconsin Optometric Association honored three members with honorary life memberships marking 50 years of service. Recipients were J. H. Scholler of Janesville, August Luecke of Antigo, and George F Imig of Sheboygan. New officers include Paul Hess of Fond du Lac as president and three directors: Don Bergenske, Harry Bylan, and A. L. Lindell.
The article surveys the Brannan plan's cost projections from 6 to 30 billion annually, with reactions from lawmakers and farm groups. It contrasts Brannan with predecessor Anderson and outlines Chapman's rise, the Truman administration’s cabinet appointments, and the broader political pressure over agricultural policy.
President Truman named a nine member Soo Locks centennial celebration commission to arrange a 1955 celebration in Michigan.Appointees include Julius H. Barnes and Thomas W. Walsh of Minnesota Prentis M. Brown and William D. Cochran among others for the commission.
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