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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
6
The rent office reports in February 1942 voluntary refunds to tenants totaling 538.75 across 18 cases with an average of 20 per unit after tenants complain of overcharges. Of 28 docketed complaints, 70 percent resulted in voluntary compliance, while 223 rent increases were granted from 278 petitions, totaling 1610 dollars and an average 5.40 per unit.
A weekend fire at the Nick Frank home in Caledonia Minnesota caused a large hole to appear in the roof and an estimated $200 of damage. Investigators suspect a chimney spark started the blaze.
La Crosse Vocational Civic Concert Band under Frank Italiano presented a varied program at the Vocational auditorium. Players from multiple nearby communities formed a Coulee Region ensemble. The concert featured Mendelssohn, Leccuna, Tschaikowsky, Gould, and a modern arrangement of El Relicario with choir. The 75 piece band encore included Fillmore's Klaxon March.
Standardization in the electrical manufacturing sector in New York has reduced the variety of fractional horsepower motors from 25,000 types to fewer than 4,000, signaling a major consolidation in production.
Hollywood icon Carl Brisson navigates a backstory of a misbranded “brother” during his rise from European films to Broadway and Paramount. He later faced blitz losses, grafted a comeback on stage in New York and nightclubs, and now tours the country with film offers while his son Freddie and Rosalind Russell link their dynasty.
Betty Clark a 12 year old totally blind girl from New York pursues opera dreams while running her own radio network show and appearing on television She trains daily with Julio Riog and hopes to sing at the Met after earning a $500 scholarship and a network program on ABC which brings her closer to the stage despite personal family tragedy.
U S Ambassador Robert Butler apologized to Cuba for the drunken acts of three sailors who desecrated Jose Marti statue. The incident provoked indignation in Havana with a mob threat to lynch the sailors. Police fired into the air to disperse the crowd. the men were jailed then released to the navy for discipline as the Rodman and other ships departed Havana.
Luther College in Decorah Iowa announces a special convocation on March 15 in the C K Preus auditorium. Howard Pierce Davies a noted observer of world affairs will speak on I Can Values. Davies a former European newspaper man witnessed the rise of Hitler and Nazi politics. Australia is rushing immigrants from Europe in 18 government ships.
Boy Scout troop 37 of St Thomas More school received its charter from neighborhood commissioner John P Mitrega at a St. Thomas More Holy Name Society meeting. About 20 scouts and fathers attended as awards were given by Carroll Weigel.
Wisconsin beekeepers collected $1596 in indemnity for 533 colonies condemned due to American foul brood. Indemnity payments, at $3 per colony, were issued under state law with John Long overseeing bee and honey inspection. Since August 1947 the program has paid for 811 colonies and requires tax payment and compliance with regulations.
Egypt plans to buy American equipment to improve its broadcasting facilities. The deal signals a push to expand technical capacity and modernize media operations with U S based suppliers.
Robert, nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Marion farm family near Wonewoc, wandered into a silo Sunday seeking adventure. A door from an upper level fell on his head causing a deep cut and headache. He was treated at Hillsboro hospital and released.
Members of Ex-Wac Inc gather for a July reunion and their first convention to be held July 2 to 4, 1949 near Denver. The former CCC camp 14 miles from Denver serves as quarters. Ex-Wac Inc became official August 30, 1948 with seven members forming articles and by laws.
Berlin reports the Red Army plans its largest spring maneuvers since the war in Eastern Germany. The Western press says Russians will stage gigantic war games including river crossings and mock ground air offensives.
A Saudi Arabian feast for American guests of King Ibn Saud in Saudi Arabia featured 24 roast sheep. The event showcased royal hospitality and traditional meat dishes during the visit.
A critique of report cards that aim to analyze a child’s body mind and soul. The piece argues such tools misfire when growth is invisible or rapid, urging simple evaluations and notes instead. It also describes a school incident where a social consciousness mark mislabels a pupil’s behavior and offers a self help leaflet on multiplication tables.
London reports King George is more comfortable and in satisfactory condition after a delicate nerve operation to ease leg circulation problems. Doctors said he endured a nerve center near the spine being cut to relieve pain.
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