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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1948
Page
23
The piece discusses potential 1949 demand vs production, the risk of inflation persisting, and the need to possibly expand armament. It notes buyers’ shortages, shifting inventories, and price protection desires, with sectors like autos, metals, chemicals, and textiles as examples, plus housing starts and wartime demand effects.
William A. O Neil reports only 28 short form hardship petitions filed across seven counties near La Crosse since July 10. He notes many small landlords remain unaware or unclear about eligibility for the streamlined process to seek higher rents due to taxes fuel and insurance increases.
Capt. John F. Sills announced a new training program for volunteers assigned to divisions famed for World War II achievements. Eligible veterans may enlist for direct assignment for over a year, with divisions listed at Fort Jackson Fort Dix Fort Knox Fort Ord Fort Riley Camp Pickett Camp Chatfilee Camp Breckinridge.
More than 11 400 U S travelers visited Britain in the recent month marking a surge in tourism as travel demand rebounds. United States visitors joined British tourists in popular destinations including London Manchester and Edinburgh amid easing restrictions and strong exchange rates.
La Crosse public school teachers meet Thursday at Washburn school for their fourth convention focusing on reading improvement and revision of courses of study. Dr. Matthew Willing will give the keynote on reading, with Marshall Batho opening remarks.
La Crosse chapter marks the 100th anniversary of the first credit union with a celebration Thursday at the K of Phall. A 6 30 dinner is served by the Bodega and Thomas Doig national manager will be the after dinner speaker. Guest speakers include Fred Papenfuss Mrs Samuel Fellows E B Lamp John Felton and W T Burgess. The program features old and new time dancing as Credit union day honors those who fought to provide access to affordable credit.
A patient listens to a ball game broadcast in place of medical drills as an ear condition prompts alternative therapy. The report notes the unexpected auditory preference during treatment and the staff’s adaptation to the patient’s hearing needs.
George S. Hall of New York grand exalted ruler of the Elks will visit La Crosse Elks for a dinner meeting Wednesday. A C Kolb said many Elks from western Wisconsin lodges will attend to hear their leader discuss the order and its campaign against subversive influences. The national head will speak in Rice Lake Oct 14 and Appleton the next evening, accompanied by Mrs Hall.
Eleven of the 7,000 World War II dead recently returned from Europe aboard the Carroll Victory for reburial. The group includes 167 Wisconsin servicemen and lists names and home addresses such as Kenneth Ames 513 Liberty Street La Crosse Robert Carr 2210 Loomis Street Milwaukee Orvis Gilbertson Ban gor Melvin Johnson R 2 Mondovi Raymond Novacek 706 South Eighth Street Richland Center Donald Nuttall New Lisbon Ralph oeat Richland Center and Glen Ziel 1006 Main Street plus others. Dead were previously buried in temporary French and Dutch cemeteries and next of kin were notified before arrival.
Motorists are warned that school zones require a maximum speed of 15 miles per hour. Police have been stopping violators since schools began, with some drivers fined and others ordered to appear in court. Authorities said enforcement will be stricter in the near future.
In Philadelphia a federal grand jury indicted a 33 year old postal worker for falsely stating he had no connections with the Communist party. The case centers on suspected political affiliations and oath compliance.
The La Crosse board of education proposes a 1949 operating budget of 1,253,148 dollars, up 9 percent from 1948. The plan increases the city tax levy to 1,005,448 dollars and expands state and county aid, with higher anticipated receipts from high and elementary school tuition, sales, rents, and other sources. Administration, salaries, maintenance, and building projects are detailed, including teacher counts and wage scales, while pay for staff and material costs are set to rise and building services request cost of living adjustments.
A La Crosse September primary survey shows 11,260 of 23,541 registered voters cast ballots, 47.8 percent. turnout varied by ward, with 53.4 percent in the ninth ward and 36.3 percent in the second ward, while distance from polls showed no clear effect. Absentee ballots available, and election costs approached 2,500 dollars for the primary.
Wisconsin state employment service manager N E Schulze in La Crosse says selective placement matches job to ability not limitation. During National Employ the Physically Handicapped week Oct 3 9 employers should use skilled disabled workers, with 47 placed in Oct 1947 vs 29 in Oct 1946.
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