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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1949

Page

5

Conference On Children Plans Two Day Meeting In Madison

Wisconsin, Madison set for two day governor’s conference on children and youth with 800 state leaders and about 500 more expected. 19 panel discussions will run 1:30 pm Thursday to 4:15 pm Friday at the University union. Keynote by Dr. Ellen Winston of North Carolina, with sessions broadcast on WHA and a reception in the Great Hall. Local registrants include Dorothy Anderson and many others from La Crosse.

Conference On Children Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Housing Bureau Wisconsin Conference On Children and Youth John L. Miller Miller University Union Oscar Rennebohm WHA University of Wisconsin White House Truman E. B. Fred University Rennebohm U. S. Children’s Bureau Washington, D. C Katharine Lenroot Ellen Winston Raleigh N. C Public Welfare North Carolina Union Theater Great Hall of the Union Fred Marvin Rife U. of W Great Hall Luther W. Youngdahl Minnesota Youngdahl Central High School Benno W. Meyer South 16Th Street Florence Prybylowski State Teachers College la Crosse Winifred Arnold van de Steeg Alice DeBower Emma Erickson E. P. Hartl Josephine Hintgen Ewell Newman Family Welfare Association A. N. Schuh Catholic Welfare Bureau Norman A Scott West Avenue South Minnette Sprain Garland Weidner

UW Faculty Backs Library Construction

Madison Wis legislative support for a university library was urged by UW faculty Monday night led by history chair Paul Knaplund. A hearing before the joint finance committee will discuss a $6 140 000 library request within a $25 000 000 building program. President E E Dal said a university without a library is like a train without an engine.

Madison Wis University of Wisconsin Paul Knaplund History Department Joint Finance Committee

LeMay Rejects More Questioning in Homer Disappearance Case

Milwaukee Attorneys say Edmond LeMay will not submit to further questioning by Waukesha authorities. District Attorney Dancey and Sheriff Rockteacher had questioned LeMay about his son Homer's 1921 disappearance. Leahy said there would be no more questioning without a warrant.

Milwaukee Edmond LeMay Waukesha Dist David Dancey Waukesha County Leslie Rockteacher LeMay Homer Dancey Thomas Leahy Leahy

Waukesha Man Sentenced in Backshot Attack

Hugo Goedtke aged 52 received 12 years in prison for a gun shot assault on his ex-wife's suitor Charles Gans. The March 13 shooting at Mrs Goedtke's home left Gans wounded in the back after a jury found Goedtke guilty of assault regardless of human life.

Waukesha Wis Hugo Hooks) Goedtke Edward Gehl Goedtke Charles Gans Gans

Haresfoot elects officers at Wisconsin club

Madison Wis Bob Ennis of Bronxville N Y was elected president of the University of Wisconsin Haresfoot club Monday Other new officers include Sam Roth of Pittsburgh Pa vice president Milt Ferry of Hornell N Y secretary and Arthur Guenther of Wisconsin executive aid England is said to contain six million dancers.

Madison Wis Bob Ennis Bronxville N. Y University of Wisconsin Haresfoot Club Sam Roth Pittsburgh Milt Ferry Hornell Arthur Guenther

Black Walnut Tress Poisonous To Tomatoes

Geneva New York plant pathologists report evidence that black walnut trees release a toxin affecting nearby tomatoes. Experts debated this for years but field observations show tomato plants struggle near dense walnut plantings.

Geneva N. Y New York State

Walnut Tree Cut Sparks Tomato Wilt Mystery

The base of a black walnut tree is blamed for tomato wilting in a field and in a nearby area with no trees. A walnut tree had been cut down the previous spring and there were nuts and small plants on the ground.

Florida Everglades Are Low Lying and Waterlogged

The tropical mainland region of the United States lies in the Florida Everglades. The land rises only a few feet above sea level and much of the area remains partially submerged by water.

United States Florida Everglades

La Crosse Promotes Picnic Kits During Park Week

Recreation Department offers a picnic kit loan with bats balls horseshoes volleyballs and more to enhance outings. Citizens can picnic at Copeland Myrick Pettibone and nearby parks as city and federal Park and Recreation Week encourages outdoor family fun.

Recreation Department la Crosse City la Crosse United States Park Department Copeland, Myrick, Pettibone Parks

Penn State researchers breed corn with higher protein and carotene

Grow richer corn at Pennsylvania State College shows increased protein and vitamin A content through selective breeding by Drs. L. W. Aurand and R. C. Miller. The work hints at genetic control to improve foods.

State College Pennsylvania State Col L. W. Aurand R. C. Miller

Ancient horseshoe tale ties William to Norman craft

The account claims William the Conqueror introduced horseshoeing to England from Normandy in 1066, linking a practical craft to the 11th century conquest.

William the Normandy

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