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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1949
Page
11
A Minnesota Safety council official urges careful holiday conduct for July Fourth weekend. With expected heavy traffic, officials stress individual responsibility to avoid speed, alcohol and other hazards to protect both drivers and pedestrians.
More than 1500 drivers forfeited driving privileges in May per a Minnesota highway department summary. Of the 422 outright revocations, 362 were for driving under the influence. Others related to excessive speed, careless driving, commitment as an inebriate, and hit and run. Licenses of 1106 drivers were suspended, including 363 for failure to prove ability to settle accident claims and 248 for speeding.
Washington reports a broad international education exchange program drawing farm youths and scholars worldwide. The UN, State Department, WHO, and other agencies fund fellowships and study opportunities. Participants travel to 10 European countries this summer for four months of hands on learning with farm families.
A new Wisconsin law requires safe zones for unloading school buses, to be established by the motor vehicle department before the 1949-50 school year. Zones may extend into school yards or be built inside them and must be clear of the highway. All loading and unloading must occur within the zone and contract drivers must display the stop sign at stops.
A second company has been formed on the west coast of Scotland to process shark liver oil after rapid regression. It will operate a converted herring drifter based at Campbeltown, with plentiful basking sharks and strong demand for oil and glandular products.
A large crowd of high schoolers gathers for the second of ten dances at the Jive Hive and Swing Shanty in the Central high school center. Dance starts 8:30 p m with Larry Zimmer mans orchestra and runs to 11 30 p m. games and soft drinks available. membership offered at the door.
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