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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
3
The city reports 48 901 miles driven by departments in April using 6 651 gallons of gas and 132 gallons of oil at a cost of 1 287 59 for the seer bill and 82 80 for oil. Distribution shows Health 2 726 miles, Police 25 4045, Engineer 1 760, Sewer 1 855, Water 1 348, Parks 1 521, Streets 855, Highway trucks 11 752, with varied fuel and oil usage by department.
The first telephone message spoken by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant Watson was Come here Watson I want you. The fact notes about one and a quarter million US farms produce wheat.
Jennings Randolph of the American Road Builders association argues that a major highway program can curb unemployment and stabilize the economy. He cites multiplier effects, on site and off site employment, and the need to modernize highways as postwar demand climbs.
Mrs. Anna Mary Robertson Moses known as Grandma Moses, an 88 year old Eagle Bridge New York painter, visits Washington to receive a Women's National Press Club award from President Truman. She attends tea at Blair House and asks the president to play a Paderewski minuet, delivering witty quips about obligation and bragging rights. Production of canned meat shows a decade of gains from 1937 to 1947.
Harry Huber vice president and cashier of the National Bank of La Crosse says new twenty dollar bills are genuine after receiving calls about counterfeits. A Minneapolis Federal Reserve check confirms authenticity. Changes cited include inscription under the White House image from White House to The White House a clearer building with added right side trees and a hanging flag rather than a flying one.
Western Wisconsin Retail Food Dealers association will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at the VFW hall. An 8 15 p m showing of the film Better Labels from the National Canners association is on the agenda. The group will discuss city health department rules and regulations staying open nights and the credit question.
An advisory note promotes T-4-L for athletes foot highlighting its deep penetration with an undiluted alcohol base to deliver active medication and kill embedded germs on contact.
An old drug store flyer offers a one hour guarantee: use full strength athletes foot remedy and return for 40 cents back if not pleased. Applies to foot odor itchy or sweaty feet and is valid today at all drug stores.
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