Interesting People: Gertrude Beckwith Earns San Pedro Leadership
Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey Beckwith, former La Crosse resident, is president of a multi million dollar San Pedro firm. A research chemist, she developed seaweed iodine diets to improve animal productivity and her company processes minerals from sea plants into livestock feed sold nationwide and abroad.
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Gertrude Humphrey Beckwith
la Crosse
San Pedro
Calif
Beckwith
Philip Bark
E. D. Humphrey
Burlington Railroad
Humphrey
California
Georgetreet
Hanna Bunn
George Street
S. R. Jones
Sparta
Laura Morgan
Franklin
Central High School
la Crosse State Teachers College
University of Minnesota
New Supersonic Tool Tests Paint Wear In Seconds
A new machine using supersonic energy can test the wearing qualities of synthetic paints and varnishes in under one second. The report notes Mexico enjoying bumper crops as a separate item in the issue.
Three World Struggles Food Population and Fuel
Three UW professors outline how food, population, and fuel shape the battle between democracy and communism. They warn two thirds of the world is undernourished, population shifts differ by region, and global trade and fossil fuel limits will affect feeding the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Theodore Morgan
Noble Clark
Agricultural Experiment Station
Farrington Daniels
Clark
Morgan
Orient
Europe
England
United States
Daniels
Detroit Firm Proposes La Crosse Parking Survey Plan
National Garages Inc of Detroit submits a three phase study to J N Cribben chair of La Crosse citizens parking committee. Phase one covers a spot study of curb and off street parking and market square demand with alternates. Phase two outlines a multi level structure layout income expenses and financing. Phase three provides detailed deck plans and full financials including carrying costs and construction plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
National Garages, Inc
Detroit
Mich
J. N. Cribben
Citizens’ Parking Committee
George Devlin
Cribben
Market Square
Devlin
School Recital Bill Faces Growing Opposition
Madison report notes Assemblyman Robert Lynch bill mandating weekly recitation of the Wisconsin constitution preamble and In God We Trust faces strong pushback from Delta Kappa Gamma and the Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers. The measure would apply to elementary and high schools, redrawn from an earlier proposal that included colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Robert Lynch
Green Bay
Senate
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Wisconsin Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lynch
April State Receipts Surpass Disbursements in Wisconsin
Madison Wis state receipts exceeded disbursements last month yielding a cash balance of 20 862 500 on May 1 Treasurer R Smith reported. April 1 cash stood at 20 628 619 with receipts 36 866 089 and disbursements 36 632 217 Investments total 317 582 444 including 91 000 000 in general fund 91 719 863 in teachers retirement and insurance fund and 48 200 000 in highway fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
R. Smith
Public Will Express Views On Vet Housing
Madison witnesses a public airing as the legislature weighs three veterans housing bills funded by a 1947 liquor tax totaling 16 million dollars. Rennebohm proposes direct loans and grants to housing authorities and cooperatives. Laird and Lenroot favor 30 percent direct aid with the rest as loans. a minority plan would distribute by county population. The committee also considers abolishing train speed limits at grade crossings and funding crossing safety devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Legislative Joint Finance Committee
Cr. Rennebohm
Sens. Laird
R-Marshfield
Lenroot
R-Superior
Assembly
Exports of All Foods Could Build Long Atlantic Train
Statement estimates that if loaded on boxcars, all U.S. food exports would form an unbroken train spanning three times the width of the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating vast scale of agricultural shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Governor To Talk At Event In Winona Safety Day Program
Minnesota Gov. Luther Youngdahl appears twice at Winona State Teachers College for a multi session safety day event with five city groups. The free program opens at 9 30 a m with movies and panels and includes a 2 15 p m address and a 7 30 p m program focused on home and school safety. Pictures by Dr. Young Mayo Clinic accompany demonstrations and a Winona school patrol honor is awarded. Wisconsin and Minnesota communities attend the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Minnesota
Luther Youngdahl
Winona State Teachers College
Samson Hall
Wisconsin
Youngdahl
Young
Mayo Clinic
E State
American Legion
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Frank Murray
Denver, Colo., Zoo
Frank
Evergre
Gladioli
Eggleston Nursery
State Nursery Association
THE
Winona Scene of Safety
Renhagen
Sweden
Ross Furniture and After FE
Ruy Vy
Batavian National Bank
F. D.I.C
Samuel B. Pettingill
WLCX
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Jewelers
le Crosse, Wis
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