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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1949
Page
4
The La Crosse Red Cross annual drive seeks 20,619 dollars to fund home services disaster relief and veteran assistance in 1949. The community is urged to donate, supporting medical care groceries rent and clothing for those in need as a matter of urgent obligation.
A Hoover commission report condemns armed services unification as weakening the nation’s defense. It warns of disharmony and excessive civilian‑military gaps, possible waste, and failure to meet needs under current law. It urges immediate congressional action to reform the defense structure.
The University of California College of Engineering introduces a wave forecasting formula praised as accurate. Engineers build a daily wave record for the Pacific coast and Guam to create seasonal charts for coastal construction. Fishermen and mariners may one day call the weather bureau to learn tomorrow's wave size.
Editorial submission by the La Crosse Area Federation of Churches in cooperation with the Federal Council of Churches of America discusses Lenten observance themes. It outlines communal reflection, charitable practices, and ecumenical cooperation during the season.
The piece extols intercessory prayer as wealth beyond material gain. It cites Jesus, Saint Paul, and William Law, urging believers to pray for others to unite nations in one human family under God and to seek divine blessing for the hungry and poor.
David Lawrence argues that changing senate rules on debate could decide civil rights policy and minority protections. The piece notes how filibuster power has long blocked civil rights measures and asks how Republicans will vote on cloture limits affecting state and federal authority.
Babson argues cost of living is falling with cheaper food and discounted goods. He says cars and houses are cheaper, wage demands risk fueling higher prices, and labor unions may push for gains only to pass costs to consumers. He notes industries able to raise prices may resist further wage hikes.
Madison Wisconsin Gov Rennebohm drops Lynn Ashley from the Public Service Commission while signaling the essential problem remains unresolved The governor hints he may install new blood but offers no clear plan He nominates Timothy Browne to temporarily fill Ashley seat while pay increase legislation stalls amid internal disputes and partisan contention
The La Crosse Tribune Information Bureau provides concise answers to readers questions on social security wife’s benefits timelines bananas Suez Canal construction North Pole distance robe history cold drink sugar blindfold chess and rhinestones. Answers cite 1948 social security amendment 36 months and other factoids for general knowledge.
The U S weather bureau says cool mornings cause cold air near the ground flowing over a relatively warm stream to condense water vapor evaporated from the stream. This condensed vapor above the stream appears like steam.
Sozomen, a fifth century historian, notes Hermit Paul discarded a pebble for each of his 300 daily prayers, illustrating the custom of repeating prayers as an ancient Christian discipline.
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Washington notes focus on deductions for 1948 income tax. The new law changes standard deductions by income and filing status, detailing rules for single taxpayers and married couples, including joint versus separate filings and the impact on tax forms 1040A 1040 short form 1040 long form.
Johore Prime Minister Dato Onn Bin Jaafar backs Malay girls stepping into sports and public life in Malaya. He heads the United Malaya National Organisation and calls the shift inevitable, dismissing criticism as a storm in a teacup. He urged participation and donated 50 dollars to the Kuala Lumpur Malay women's hockey team.
Geologist reports a split half of a volcanic bomb embedded in slate in northwestern India. The hollow lava mass is a type historically ejected by eruptions, indicating volcanic activity around a quarter of a billion years ago.
House probes Gwinn for sending 900000 political letters against public housing and other New Deal planks using free congressional franks. Taxpayers fund mailing costs reported at over 31000 while printing and envelope expenses add to the bill.
Eugene Bohrnstedt son of Mr and Mrs Leo S Bohrnstedt 1418 Charles St elected alumni secretary of Northwestern Universitys Northwestern chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia professional music fraternity. Virgil Baer station agent at Galesville for 15 years given ovation by Galesville Commercial Club with three railroad speakers praising him. District leaders Vilas and Jones and Tabbert of La Crosse guests. Merlin Hall to become Wisconsin seventh district congressman and take seat likely in April. Rev John S Lowe to occupy a Universalist pulpit in Cincinnati Ohio. Walter Saycer promoted to warrant machinist on board the USS Independence.
Donald Dean, after several months in the navy, returns to La Crosse and enrolls in the physical education department of the normal school. Work on wrecking the two old store buildings at Front and Main to clear the site for Tri-State Ice Cream Company’s factory is finished.
In the Oyo district native hunters led by veteran Momodu set out on a hunting expedition. After five days he sent the meat back to the village. When he did not return by nightfall a search party found no trace, despite police involvement and elephant tracks in the Ozolu area.
The La Crosse Tribune announces staff roles including publisher editor and city editor. Published afternoons and Sundays from 4th and Cass streets La Crosse Wisconsin. AP news available and home delivery and mail subscription rates listed.
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