Youth Center Plans Carnival at Logan Gym
The Jive Hive carnival will be held Saturday from 7 30 to 11 30 p m at Logan gym under the city recreation department. Attractions include a house of horrors fortune teller rides and penny arcade with dancing after 9 p m. Local merchants donated prizes for booths and refreshments will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Gym
City Recreation Department
Jean Richmond
Edyth Brown
Betty Asmus
Arlene Knight
Rachel Gutzrke
Berg’s Pharmacy
Cal-Logan Cafe
Coughlin’s Grocery
Gamble’s Hardware
Guggenbuehl's Dry
la Crosse Laundry
Lougan's Grocery
Manke Hardware
Milly's Beauty Shop
Modern Laundry
Nelson's Clothing
Osborne’s
Terp’s
Wakeen'’s
Wienke’s
Gender differences in birth rates and death causes in early life
New York report from the Women's Division of the Institute of Life Insurance notes boys predominate at birth but higher male mortality reduces their numbers. It highlights three exceptions cancer diabetes and childbirth related deaths. The piece also cites declining maternal deaths since 1930 and that childbirth now causes fewer deaths than accidents overall. It mentions life expectancy estimates and differences in nonwhite populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Institute of Life Insurance
United States
U. S
U S Faces Oil Reserve Shortfall and Drilling Challenge
A Washington report warns the United States will likely run short of domestic oil by 1954 as daily consumption nears 7 million barrels while known reserves total about 22 billion barrels. Experts say expanding output requires steel, funding, and costly deep drilling with offshore opportunities offering the best hope for new finds.
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Washington
United States
W. C. Schroeder
Office of Synthetic Liquid Fuels
Bureau of Mines
of Ae
Max W. Ball
Oil and Gas Division
Schroeder
Pacific
Gulf
Ball
Probating Will and Hearing on Heirs in La Crosse
Legal notices report probate actions for Katherine Riehl and Pauline Dixon in La Crosse County with hearings set for April 6 1948 and June dates. Creditors must file claims by June as the court finalizes estates and inventories inheritance tax. A special election in Holmen on April 6 1948 votes on Waterworks bonds and related financing.
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Wisconsin
Katherine Bieh
Katherine Riehl
City of
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Mouser
R. V. Ahlstrom
Ruediger & Joanie
State of Wisconsin
Pauline Dixon
Dey
Pfland Pfennig
Pauline Dixnen
la Crosses
Court House
le Crosse
Said County
R. V. Amlstrom
Hale
Skemp & Niftsch
State Bank
Emma E. Stokes
Mildred F. Daniell
Steele, May & Toepel
Holmen Village proposes waterworks bond issue and polls
A public vote on April 6 1968 will decide bonding for a waterworks plant including a well, pumping station storage tank and distribution system with up to 46000 in waterworks bonds plus 11000 in assessments and 14000 in general obligation bonds to be funded from general funds polling place is Village Hall and polls open 9 00 am to 7 00 pm Arnold M Casberg Village Clerk
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Holmen
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
Moimen
la Crosse
Arnold M. Casberg
Juniata Students Auction Absence Certificates for Fund Drive
Juniata College students conducted a campus fund raising stunt selling faculty approved absence certificates to the highest bidders. Each certificate entitled the bearer to miss one class without risking official reprisal, showcasing a playful campus auction as part of the drive.
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Huntingdon
Juniata College
Udent
Wallace Calls Congress to Quell War Hysteria
Henry A. Wallace urged congressional leaders to quell war hysteria he accused the Truman administration of fanning to aid reelection. The third party candidate released public telegrams sent to congressional committees urging calm and sanity for the people.
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New York
Henry A. Wallace
Congress
Truman
Asey
Ice blamed for street crash on Fifth and Cass
Ice on Fifth avenue and Cass street caused a collision between Elmer H. Kannenberg and Edward C. Poma, both northbound. Kannenberg stopped to yield, and Poma, sliding on ice, rear collided with Kannenberg's car. No injuries reported. Damage estimated at $401 and $50. Turkey has an area of about 300000 square miles.
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Fifth Avenue
Cass Street
Elmer H. Kannenberg
South Eighth Street
Edward C. Poma
South Ninth Street
Kannenberg
Boma
Polic
Turkey
Gauper Leads In City Chess Tourney Finals
The final play-off of the 1948 all city chess tourney began with Gauper winning both his games against Piesche while Albitz and Fritsvold split their results. Two weeks remain with next week decisive for some players and a National league lead in the consolation match planned to resume after Holy Week delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gauper
Joseph Piesche
James Albitz
John Fritsvold
Jo Piesche
Swedenborg Turns From Science To Deep Religious Study
The text notes Emanuel Swedenborg, between ages 48 and 52, shifting from science to religion during travels in southern Europe. It cites his Catholic observations, visits to Italian cities, visions of angels, and his resignation from the Board of Mines to study the Bible, with a life pension granted.
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Emanuel Swedenborg
Europe
Sweden
France
Lyons
Turin
Italy
Trump
Swedenborg
Leghorn
Pisa
Milan
Florence
Rome
Jesus
Board of Mines
MacArthur Candidate Draws Australian Media Attention
Australian papers publish extensive coverage as Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s possible presidential bid becomes a topic alongside Chifley and Evatt. Sydney outlets note his dramatic entry into politics, while editorials weigh how U S policy under a new president could shape world affairs.
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Canberra
Australia
J. B. Chifley
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United States
Chifley
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
H. V. Evatt
Henry Wallace
Sydney Daily Telegraph
America
Sydney Morning Herald
Southwest
Pacific
Aus
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Logan
Russia
Zemo
Griffin
U.S
Clarke Beach
Main Street
Administration
Wallace
Gauper
Uncle Ray's
Tern
Philip McCoy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Overland
Orient Northwest
NWA
London
Audley
England
Honig’s Gift
Pitzner's Cleaners
Seventh Street
Main
STATE
Roebuck
SEARS
Fraternity Prep
Gabardine Leisure Suit
Sors
Boyville Jr. Leisure Suit
Fifth Avenue South
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