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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
7
The Sunday editorial recalls Lady Godiva’s legend to mock high taxes, noting a recent $7.2 billion tax bill passed by the House and proposing 49 modern Godivas ride through Washington and state capitals to pressure tax relief.
Reader questions answered on topics from breeches to bees and behemoths. The column notes the French Revolution prompted trousers for workers, Panama Canal ships, honey storage by bees, eye color fading with age, the Graf Zeppelin’s end in 1937, and grapefruit bitterness from naringin glycoside.
The notice promotes growing roses as the home decorative flower and urges sending 15 cents for the illustrated Roses For the Home booklet from the department of agriculture. It provides a coupon address in Washington DC and instructions to enclose the coin in paper.
Mail to Washington D C.
La Crosse Fire Chief Adolph Kessel warns residents with oil burning setups tied to 20 gallon or larger tanks must obtain a permit from the fire department. Applications must precede installation, with inspections and approval before use. Violations carry up to a $100 daily fine.
The La Crosse blood center reports remaining gaps in the Red Cross regional blood mobile schedule during its three day visit. Donors may call 4 2252 at room 104 federal building to offer blood. The unit operates at Trane No 2 plant in the office building conference room with hours 1 to 7 pm Wednesday and 7 am to 1 pm Thursday. The drive seeks 440 pints this visit and 2 200 pints for the year with Trane Co. leading registrants 522 by Tuesday night.
The Dakota Hobby club will meet Monday July 2 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Wesley Grant and Mrs. Clyde Grant in Dakota, Minnesota.
A pint of donated blood saved three lives at the La Crosse Red Cross center. The staff noted blood used for a young boy missing a limb after an accident, with any remaining supply going to him.
Wisconsin motor vehicle department will not have a director for its enforcement division until September, Commissioner Ben L Marcus said. He noted the state supreme court will decide whether he acted legally in dismissing Homer Bell of Loraepee. Three finalists for the position were Ivan Wright of La Crosse Daniel Schutzerrill and William McEvoy of Mauston.
Conductor William Steinberg led the guest program at Ravinia Park north of Chicago to open a six week summer season. The audience of about 4 000 enjoyed a near perfect evening under lanterns in the open concert hall with lawn seating.
The measure requests President Truman to seek government acquaince with the Soviet Union's contents and does not require presidential approval. The House approved the resolution 349 to 6.
National beer sales reached 2 567 276 904 gallons in 1950 down slightly from 1949 while 1950 consumption was 61.3 percent above 1940. Average per person was 17 gallons, Michigan led with 24.7 gallons and Alabama was the lowest at 4.3 gallons per resident.
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