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La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1948

Page

3

Capital Airlines to Launch Sky-Coach Low Fare Service

Capital Airlines announces a sky-coach service linking New York Chicago and Pittsburgh with four cent a mile fares starting at 29.60 dollars between New York and Chicago. The Nighthawk four engine plane will cut travel time from Chicago to New York to 4 hours 10 minutes and reduce first class rail costs by about 35 percent. Flights depart Chicago and New York around 1 am with arrivals in Pittsburgh by 3:15 am to 4:15 am and La Guardia arrivals by 6:15 am.

New York Chicago Pittsburgh J. H. Carmichael Carmichese Thessenger Nighthawk la Guardia Field

Henry Wallace Births and Political Rise Traced

Henry Agard Wallace born October 7 1888 on an Iowa farm in Adair county. Son of a former secretary of agriculture, he links to Theodore Roosevelts era through his grandfather. He served as agriculture secretary vice president and commerce secretary and is now a presidential candidate.

Henry Agard Wallace Adair County Iowa Harding Theodore Roosevelt

Tri-State Deaths Plane Crash Hearing Set

Funeral services were to be held for Merritt Burt 72 a lifelong Allamakee county resident at Bakke Hanson funeral home Reverend L W Bong officiating Burial planned in Oak cemetery Survived by wife Cora Wilber five daughters two sisters two brothers and 11 grandchildren

Waukon Merritt Burt Allamakee County Bakke-Hanson L. W. Bong Oak Cemetery Cora Wilber James Johnson Andrew Burt Japan Norwalk Wis al Woodiff Sparta St. Jacob’s Evangelical Lutheran Church R. C. Hillemann Ethel Prochaska Tomah Earl Percy Fred Alfred Lanesboro Minn Ole E. Hoium Kermit Aschen Earl Lucas Albert Lea Elling Boothun Chatfield Henrikka Boothun Norway Michael Peoria Johnson Bethlehem Lutheran Church Rev. P. J. Nestande

Testimony Likely Draws Aviation Officials to Winona Event

In Winona a large turnout of crash observers from the area and technical men is expected to testify. Officials from the government, NWA, the Glenn L. Martin Company and other aircraft parts manufacturers are anticipated to attend.

Winona Aeronautics NWA Glenn L. Martin Company

Progressive party cites Robeson for secretary of state

In Savannah Georgia the Progressive party candidate James Barfoot at a rally at the Negro Masonic temple urged Paul Robeson the acclaimed Negro singer be secretary of state saying his leadership could prevent wars. Robeson sat nearby as Barfoot spoke to about 500 attendees including a small white audience.

Savannah Progressive Party Georgia Paul Robeson James Barfoot Negro Masonic Temple Robeson Barfoot University of Georgia

Deaths Last Night in Greenwich and Other Cities

Mary Page Turnbull of Greenwich age 15 widow of Ernest Hathaway Turnbull and stage star of the early nineties. Walter Greenwood Beach professor emeritus of sociology in Los Angeles. PF Worker signer of the Treaty of Versailles and retired head of the training division in the customs bureau in Washington.

The Associated Press Greenwich Conn Mary Page Turnbull Ernest Hathaway Turnbull Los Angeles Walter Greenwood Beach Theicammen Washington Customs Bureau

Ownership of Baby Stroller Claimed by Mrs Taft Bly

A baby stroller found by the roadside led to a claim of ownership by Mrs Taft Bly, aged 16, with the item evidently dropped from a passing automobile.

Taft Bly

Local Group Studies Single Campaign Idea

With one third of the committee present the Chamber of Commerce community chest committee discussed how the chest works in cities the size of La Crosse. They will survey local groups before visiting other cities to gauge support and avoid pitfalls seen in La Crosse.

Chamber of Commerce Community Chest Community Chest la Crosse

Back To Normal The search was called off and Mrs. George Helmuth

The report notes the search was terminated and mentions Mrs. George Helmuth in connection with the ongoing incident or event.

George Helmuth

Committee to survey charity needs and fundraising balance

A committee plans further meetings after contacting local groups to assess charitable needs and determine fair distribution of contributions. The goal is to avoid surplus in some charities and insufficiency in others.

New Methods Planned at Wisconsin School for Boys

Madison Wis New procedures will replace strict discipline at the Wisconsin School for Boys in Waukesha to foster voluntary cooperation among inmates. Bjarnes Romnes director of the divisions of youth services says temporary problems like more escapes may occur during transition. Plans include a reception center at Mendota state hospital grounds for screening delinquent boys and sending some to forestry camps for work and counseling with one camp ready next year.

Madison Wis Wisconsin School For Boys Waukesha Bjarnes Romnes Youth Services State Welfare Department Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs Romnes State Hospital Mendota

Automobile industry firms reach six-figure count in US

More than 534000 business concerns operate in automotive fields, representing about one sixth of all firms nationwide. The figure highlights the sector's prominence in the economy and its breadth across suppliers manufacturers and service entities.

United States

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