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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1951
Page
12
The speaker notes cent air compressors up 74 percent and flag needs up 27 percent. He says attention should turn to food clothing and other items while stressing that American citizens bear city government costs as part of their living expenses.
In the Gila National Forest a wildfire burned for a fifth day destroying more than 30000 acres of timber. About 1200 firefighters worked to contain a 60 to 70 mile front in the Black Mountain region 45 miles southeast of Truth Or Consequences.
Singapore authorities expand emergency regulations to allow police to shoot on sight at anyone causing property damage by fire or explosives. Police are empowered to arrest by shooting after warning to halt, extending already harsh measures against suspected communist activity.
Police report a burglar entered the home of L. E. Sanderson, stealing 375 dollars and jewels, devouring candy and soda. He then went next door, grabbed 718 dollars in jewelry, ate peanuts, and fled, leaving a note: I did the job brief the poet.
Captain Ivan Olson of Continental Airlines marks his 21st year in aviation with 23,000 flight hours and a unique habit of candy distribution after every 1,000 hours as he maintains a spotless safety record.
Belgium plans a decade long program to map the Belgian Congo totaling 14 million dollars. The effort will rely mainly on aerial photography to chart the vast African colony, with no earlier completion date expected.
RAND RAPIDS Mich Christian Reformed Church votes to withdraw from the National Association of Evangelicals amid ongoing disputes over modernism and Calvinist doctrine within the broader evangelical bloc. A proposed denomination budget calls for 45.65 per family in the coming year.
Notre Dame de la Garde Parish in Quebec City organized a two day cleaning event. Men women and children scrub and polish the small church with soap hard-bristled brushes and wash rags at no cost to the parish. The effort will be repeated before Christmas.
Publisher and editor details followed by circulation and advertising departments. Notices include home delivery rates, mail subscriptions within various radii, and rates for outside regions, with figures such as 35 cents weekly and annual prices ranging from 10.00 to 15.60 dollars.
The Board of Public Works of La Crosse Wisconsin issues a notice that curb and gutter plans and cost estimates for specified streets are open to inspection at City Hall. Owners or interested parties may attend a session on July 10 1951 at 9:00 AM to object or present findings.
Bruce Barrington news director reports Stassen intends to seek the 1952 Republican nomination. He says the hush hush meeting last weekend confirmed he would be a candidate if wanted, signaling a formal entry plan.
The City of La Crosse Board of Public Works seeks sealed bids for asphalt paving including prime coat, surface course and grading materials with quantities listed. Bid forms, contracts and bonds required. bids due July 10 1951.
A collage of help wanted notices lists opportunities for a woman 25 or older with clerking experience at Crosse Surplus Store and a young pie baker at Victors. It also offers a cook for an institution, a short order cook at Liberty Confectionery, and men for sales and distribution roles with travel in Wisconsin Iowa California and Mexico. Transportation paid and weekly earnings promised. Contact details include Mrs R D Mullins Linker Hotel Mr C J Bleavis Crosse Surplus Store 115 So thirst Kaiser Linker Hotel 9-12 1-6 and Tribune 3-237.
A cluttered page of classifieds offers lawn mowers and farm tools sharpened and repaired with pickup service, furniture pairing and packing, extermination services with free estimates, and hardware repairs. It includes bids on storm sewer work and estate settlement notices dated June 1961 with multiple business names and addresses.
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