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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
3
City vehicles traveled 36 640 miles in February and 40 321 in March as highway department reports detail gasoline and oil consumption by department. February costs were 1229 38 for gasoline and 91 60 for oil while March costs were 1097 71 and 85 67.
A humorous look at early season trout fishing in Wisconsin. Sam the pointer pup disrupts a Columia county trip, revealing worm fishing and chub sightings. The piece notes low Rocky Run, a 15 inch native trout, and lively wildlife episodes with dogs and birds. It also covers land gifts for public hunting, a sledded tale of two pines, and local anglers’ quirky encounters from Bayfield to Oconto.
Government scientists describe a remote control method using atomic radiation to gauge future water supply from mountain snow. A radioactive material is placed on the ground before snow season. a Geiger counter detects radiation, with more snow yielding weaker signals and audible clicks transmitted to observers far away.
Washington reports that Mormon irrigation in Utah began in 1847 two years before the U S interior department founded. The Big Ditch and Cottonwood Tanner Ditch began in 1848, followed by the Green Ditch Walker Ditch and Hill Ditch by 1851, with many century-old canals still in use near Salt Lake City.
A bill before the Argentine Chamber of Deputies would require cinema owners to add a stage show to each screening and ensure 75 percent of performers on stage are Argentine. The proposal aims to boost local performing arts alongside films.
The office reports rubber production has more than doubled over the last six months, signaling a sharp surge in output and potential impacts on markets and labor demand.
In Rhinelander Wisconsin four sets of brothers join company B of the National Guard making it a family affair. The Bixby brothers from Gleason Harry 17 Richard 18 Jim 20 and Fred 22 lead the list. Other sets include the Brusee twins Jack and Jim both 18 the Fries brothers and the Baumans Leonard and Earl.
Fay Boyer of Council Bluffs says five percent of farmers in southwest Iowa still use horse drawn equipment. He notes two types among adopters the young beginner and the old timer, who resist changing to powered gear due to their own farming system.
The city spent 1440.57 to run the municipal airport in April. Operating expenses were 2136 with capital investments 148.90 and receipts totaling 844.33.
April expenditures totaled 1440 for city airport upkeep including ground rent 232.50 administration building rent 52.43 other rent 25.94 and landing fees from Northwest Airlines 206 while operating costs cover salaries 1691.31 supplies 60.31 and fuel 95.46. Capital investments list shop equipment 112 and miscellaneous 36 with receipts including hangar rent.
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