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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1948
Page
7
Readers from multiple cities share mixed views on Forever Amber and Hollywood trends. They praise Joan Crawford while criticizing glamor and unreal depictions, call for more realistic roles, and urge varied types from comedies to historical films. Lebanon bans import of tennis shoes.
America's Town Meeting, a 13 year old ABC forum, airs its 500th program. The revival debate asks Which Way America Fascism Communism Socialism or Democracy with Norman Thomas and Raymond Moley returning. Senators from the South gain extended air time for civil rights discussion.
The Luther College speech squad led by Prof. Kenneth J. Berger completed a 17 day tour visiting Missouri Tennessee Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma. Georgianne Johnson of Decorah won the Carnot cup for original oratory at Tulane University during the Glendy Burke centennial February 26-29 making her the first woman to win one of the trophies since 1818.
Former army enlisted men not drawing VA disability compensation may join the reserve corps and keep their wartime rank in the same service branch. In a future emergency they would enter service with that rank and continue in their branch.
In heavy rain about 50 000 Moslems marched from Amritsar, the sacred Sikh city, toward Pakistan as part of a large-scale exodus.
The population of Warsaw Poland is given as 557703, a decrease from 1289500 in 1939. The figures reflect census data and indicate a significant shift in city demographics over the intervening years.
The item lists radio program titles and hosts including Hig Hister Ma Perkins Cedric Adams The Guiding Light and mentions Rose of my Dreams and Wis School of Air with U S Treas Show Fed Sec Agency.
Albert L. Robbs of a southern Illinois Ozark town built a village from scratch and rose to prominence as postmaster, landowner, and businessman. He owns and operates a lumber yard saw mill feed mill general store restaurant and car agency and chairs the Pope county housing authority. He financed local tracks, built a switch, and profited from repeated buy sell cycles including a flour mill. Known as a square shooter Robbs guides nearly every resident’s livelihood.
Dr. Paul Goedrich, 61, Rutgers chemist who helped develop sulfa drugs. Msgr. Rames Muniz Pabios, 74, Roman Catholic archbishop of Santiago de Compostela. Dr. William Eugene Lyman, 75, theologian emeritus at Union Theological Seminary, born in Cummington, Massachusetts.
Rufe Davis known as the funniest man in Hollywood brings his hillbilly revue to the Rivoli Theatre Thursday. The act features impersonations songs guitar selections and novelty tricks noted for physical comedy and vocal feats. Davis also slated to appear in a Gene Autry film and on the Los Angeles police show this season.
Wisconsin Attorney General John E. Martin ruled that county board members cannot receive added pay for committee work. The decision, sought by Manitowoc County District Attorney Fred Dicke, says the $400 annual board salary cannot be increased despite plans to assign hospital construction supervision to a committee for a $1,000,000 chronic mental patients facility.
Washington report notes the House passed a bill allowing most states to enforce their criminal laws on Indian reservations while preserving federal jurisdiction over ten major offenses. The measure targets outbreaks in Iowa, South Dakota and similar areas and excludes states excluding Native voting rights.
The Senate passed a bill authorizing arming merchant ships in national emergencies without awaiting new legislation. The measure allows the president to order armament at his discretion, updating or replacing the old neutrality act and sending the bill to the House.
Jack Benny named America’s favorite comedian in Radio Mirror poll. Don Wilson voted favorite announcer and Red Skelton show chosen best comedy. Wayne King orchestra set 7 30 PM slot. program adds musical balance. Fibber McGee and Martha Stewart guest appearances noted with broadcasts from WKBH NBC and St Mary’s College Moraga.
About 5,657 of Wisconsin s 9 500 civil service workers would gain total take home pay increases of 1 615 000 dollars yearly under a proposed job reclassification plan from the bureau of personnel. Manager A J Opstedal said the plan would help recruit professional and institutional workers with no salary cuts. A public hearing on March 22 in Madison will precede a board recommendation to the legislative reclassification committee. The article also notes the earth s mass at about six sextillion six hundred quintillion tons.
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