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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

2

Fluoridation debate links water, decay in La Crosse

Dr. Frisch argues fluoridation reduces tooth decay across age groups and cities, citing Madison and Union Grove data. He estimates per capita costs and savings, notes equipment as emergency chlorine standby, and discusses public perception and council questions on benefits for all residents.

Frisch Madison Union Grove Sheboygan Bradford Ont la Crosse Hardgrove Garland Weidner Emil Schultz

Parking Decks and Public Ownership Discussed in La Crosse

Barton outlined options on expanding parking facilities including re shuffling current lots and public land purchases with private operation. He noted two level self-parking decks work now and speculated three decks may suffice. The issue overlaps business and industrial districts with no current city zoning for new industrial parking. He spoke to the public utilities committee after city talks.

Barton United States la Crosse Chicago Public Utilities Committee City Council

City council debates parking supply and referendums

Barton cites a 700 dollar per car space cost for multi decked parking and 35 cents per car daily under a 30 year plan. Pamperin asks about dangers of buying property before surveys. Aldermen back amendments to allow referendums on county school board orders if 15 percent petitioned.

Frisch George Barton Associated Consultants Evanston la Crosse Franklin Pamperin Edward Lueth Market Square Loop Pamperin

Readstown High Student Among 4-H Active Youths

Funeral services are planned for Miss Bolstad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bolstad of the Folsom community, with a 1:30 p.m. home service followed by 2 p.m. at Franklin Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Peder Noversletter.

Readstown

Woman Claims New Aircraft Record

A 51 year old grandmother Madam Andree Dupery on claimed a new feminine world non stop flight record in a light plane. She reportedly landed in Jivani India after flying 6 200 kilometers in 32 hours setting a new mark surpassing the prior 5 908 61 kilometers held by two Russian women.

Mont-De-Marsan France Madame Andree Dupeyron Jivani India

City considers wide range of ordinances and requests

City committees weigh measures to reduce tavern numbers to one per 500 residents, equip police with iron claws, appoint a dog catcher, sell city houses for parking lots, lease land for a truck terminal, grade a library site for a play field, and allow a June Boy Scout circus. Street and traffic work includes resurfacing, widening, and parking changes along multiple streets. Public utilities discuss an airport admin building and bridge work, with funding concerns noted.

Herman Rick Board of Public Works Grounds and Buildings Committee Indianhead Truck Line St. Paul Hagar St. James Street Kane Street St. Andrew Swift Creek Green Island Hagar Street East Avenue Travis Weston Street Park Avenue Denton Street Denton 19Th 20Th Street Farnam Street 21St 22Nd Street Burlington Railroad 13Th Street 13Th Place 14Th 15Th 16Th Weston Horton Streets George Street Sill Livingston Street Avon Street St. James Clinton Street Highways Committee Second Street Pearl Mt. Vernon Street Seventh State Streets Judiciary Committee Vine Street Third Fourth Street Third Street Vine Pine Street North Salem Road la Crosse County Allied Council Public Utilities Committee

City committee weighs traffic meters and reckless driving rules

The board of health plans ordinances regulating exterminants and insecticides and a broad rat control program. The mayor's committee reviews opening Rose Street from 1700 block to Livingston Street. An intersection zoning change at 20th and Weston is before the city attorney. Traffic and highways committees consider more parking meters and a revival of the reckless driving offense.

Board of Health Rose Street Livingston Street 20Th Weston Streets Traffic Department Highways and Judiciary Committees

Migration of labor to Alaska grows heavy

A Wisconsin state employment official reports Alaska has had a heavy influx of job seekers since March. With ample labor in Anchorage and Fairbanks, officials say no additional workers will be needed for at least six weeks, and likely until July, even if immigration stops now.

Alaska Anchorage Fairbanks N. E. Schulze Wisconsin State Employment Service District la Crosse Schulze WSES

Larkin Named Head Of Travelers Post

Allie Larkin was elected president of Post 0 Travelers Protective association at the annual banquet Monday night at the New Villa. Other officers are William Spears vice president Palmer Hanson secretary treasurer. Directors are Norman Meier Carl Matthusen Louis Hirschheimer Harry Taggart and Orville Nelson.

Allie Larkin Post O Travelers Protective Association New Villa William Spears Palmer Hanson Norman Meier Carl Matthusen Louis Hirschheimer Harry Taggart Orville Nelson

Oil found on stairs and alley near Ledegar home

Mrs. Harold Ledegar reports linseed oil spread on her front steps and police find oil on garages and garbage cans in the alley behind her house at 322 North 11th Street on Monday morning.

Harold Ledegar I1th Street

Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Scheduled

The Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet at 12 05 p m Wednesday at the Chamber office. Everett H Woehrmann executive secretary will report on the national Chamber of Commerce meeting held in Washington D C.

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chamber of Commerce Everett H. Woehrmann National Chamber of Commerce Washington, D. C

Shotgun Inventor Guilliano Bossi of Rome 1616

A 1616 invention by Guilliano Bossi of Rome introduces a double-barrel shotgun with stacked barrels. Separately, Swiss wages rise despite a wage and price freeze enacted last February.

Guilliano Bossi Rome Switzerland

Wisconsin sportsmen back limited one buck deer season

County fish and game reports show strong support for a one buck deer season with a nine day window in many counties. Biologists warn deer herd strain. governors vetoed broader any deer season while some counties push for controlled hunting and kept dates like Nov 19 for openings.

Associated Press Fish and Game Wisconsin Conservation Congress Deer Committee Congress Senate Douglas Iron Wood Oneida Portage la Crosse Brown Chippewa Chippewa Falls Milwaukee Outagamie Marathon Hbanette Shawano Manitowoc Dane Kenosha Clark Clark County Sheboygan Conservation Department Eau Claire Winnebago Langlade Racine Green

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