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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1950
Page
16
New York reports a coal strike cutting back steel railroads and autos, but some businessmen and stock traders see a delayed slump and hope for a stronger fall. Steel mills note lost output could have been higher, yet third and fourth quarter sales are forecast to stay solid with a spring surge in construction.
Roger E. Gay, president of Bristol Brass Corp., Bristol Conn., and NAM director, will give college talks in Minnesota and Wisconsin March 6 17. He will discuss should business growth be limited and American business outlook for 1950 to students in Minneapolis St Paul Duluth Superior Northfield Eau Claire Madison La Crosse and Milwaukee. Gay heads a small business celebrating 100 years and rose from salesman to president this year. He is active in civic groups and is a director of Bristol Traction Co.
Whitney Chain and Manufacturing Co plans a Minnesota tour with talks at Augsburg College March 6, University of Minnesota March 6, Macalester College March 7, Duluth branch March 8, and Carleton College March 9. In Wisconsin, Gay meets students at Eau Claire State Teachers College March 13, Marquette University March 14, University of Wisconsin Madison March 15, La Crosse State Teachers College March 16, and Central State Teachers College Stevens Point March 17.
Geneva report notes Dr. W A Visser t Hooft urges all non-Catholics to pray for a broader Catholic path to Christian unity. Vatican City’s Vatican instructions stress Catholic doctrine at union talks, while permitting contact with other groups but affirming return to Rome as true union.
Milwaukee county grand jury and the state auditing department seized all financial records and cancelled checks of the town of Lake dating back six years. Special prosecutor Herbert L. Mount said the action aimed to uncover irregularities while protecting the innocent. an audit at the Milwaukee safety building will begin within 10 days with state personnel.
French national railroads will stop competing with buses under a new plan coordinating rail bus and truck lines. Whenever a rail line costs more than a bus line the railway will be discontinued.
Mrs. R. W. Roellig local Girl Scout director will leave Saturday for a council administration course for Girl Scout professionals at Allerton Park. Ruth Mae Hanson daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Hanson 1237 Jackson St also attends the one week program which covers organization administration planning coordination and evaluation at the Monticello Illinois estate owned by the University of Illinois for recreation and education purposes.
From Leopoldville in the Belgian Congo a manufacturer offers Americans a selection of phonograph records featuring Congo native chants and drums for folk music collectors.
Wisconsin State Board of Accountancy announced that 98 applicants passed the latest CPA written exams. Among them were David D. Baptie and David J. Dolezel of La Crosse and Theron C. Robinson of Sparta. Israel plans 150 new settlements.
In Green Bay officers and officials resolved a dispute over unregistered cars after Michael Powers pleaded guilty for operating an unregistered vehicle. Records showed Powers dated Jan 15 1949 and no refund due. District Attorney Pariis and Motor Vehicle Commissioner Marcus cited similar issues with other registrations.
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