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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
5
New Castle New Hampshire governors at a national conference urged a civilian defense program and federal withdrawal from taxes best run by states. They called for reducing federal taxes on gasoline and highway users and urged federal state cooperation on airport programs regional care and flood control.
John J. Roberts, 44, was brought back from Richmond Virginia to face state charges of attempting to extort 2400 dollars from Milwaukee socialite Barbara Scott Paeschke. FBI agents seized him on a federal warrant alleging extortion letters to Paeschke, ex-wife of August Paeschke, with the Gelder Paeschke and Freya Roberts firm cited in the filing.
Edouard Daladier born June 18 1884 rose to French premier in the early World War II period. A former World War I hero and influential politician he later faced Vichy collaboration charges before returning to French politics. Son of a baker he earned a college scholarship and began as a teacher.
Air times for the first days of next week's Republican national convention begin at 10 am and 8 pm or later as networks plan night sessions. CBS sticks to regular programming while prepared to cut in if needed. CBS also notes coverage will be sufficient without a four network transmission. WPIX of the Daily News debuts in New York with praise as a debut living up to expectations. The opening marks the first postwar New York convention coverage in years and expands regional stations to five including Newark. Additional stations from ABC and WOR MBS are planned later this year. WPIX channel 11 will relay the convention on its daily schedule.
A survey finds 800,000 municipal firefighters in the United States, with about one eighth employed full time and the remainder serving as volunteers. The data highlights reliance on volunteer brigades and evolving professional standards across departments.
A new popular tune called My Happiness is set to air on the Waltz Time broadcast at 8 30 tonight featuring Baritone Bob Hannon and his vocal group. Charleston Symphony Orchestra will be heard this afternoon at 2 on WKBH while an NBC network carry covers an hour long American Symphony Orchestra League concert. Doctors Today on WKBH at 3 reviews American Medical Progress amid AMA convention planning. Clifton Fadiman leads a Freedom Train broadcast tomorrow afternoon in Patrick Henry and the Frigates Keel as La Crosse rededication week begins. WKBH aims for balance by matching audience wants with varied programs from symphonic to comedy and tax talks.
Franklin L. De Lapp, chief boilerman and local navy recruiter, says June graduates may select navy schools after recruit training. July starts quota allocations again, with waiting lists for specific schools until quotas reveal availability. Seniors should contact De Lapp in room 313, federal building, each Friday 8:30 to 4 p.m. Also notes that mechanical refrigerators rose from 2 percent of wired homes in 1926 to 72 percent in 1942.
Correction notes guest bring their own picnic lunch for a community program at Myrick Park on Saturday June 19 starting at 2 p m. The committee will provide coffee buns and wieners. All Masonic and Eastern Star families invited for a large, age diverse program.
Hollywood drama coach Ben Bard evaluates political figures for cinematic qualities. He suggests Truman lacks showmanship yet could improve, Dewey has filmic potential with tweaks, Wallace needs theater polish, and admires MacArthur as an acting icon. Bard entertains ideas of Hollywood study for candidates and wives alike.
Ludwig Maier a German war prisoner and Miss Lucy Tupper 24 of Camberley England wed on their third attempt as thousands watched from outside Edinburgh register office. The groom did not receive a night pass and returned to camp while the bride went home.
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