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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1958
Page
14
The Post Office Department urges sending packages now so service members overseas receive them in time for the holidays. A poster in local stations reminds readers. a sketch shows mailing rules for most destinations, while some vary in size weight and content. Contact your local post office for full information.
The Commerce Department notes consumer spending draws from varied sources beyond wages. Government unemployment benefits, corporate funds, dividends, and farmer or public utility income help offset payroll declines. Wages rose 4% to 255% billion annual rate by September end, with stronger earnings expected as layoffs recede and wage growth continues.
Republican Gov. Vernon Thomson denounces out-of-state contributions as a threat to Wisconsin politics while Claude Jasper reports large inflows to Sen. William Proxmire. Gov candidate Gaylord Nelson criticizes highway encroachment and party favoritism, citing cases against local businesses and officials.
The 1959 auto market looks toward strong demand for smaller, lower priced cars led by Studebaker-Packard Lark. GM Ford Chrysler may move from experimental to production as competition tightens. Lark prices start below some rivals with notes on added taxes and fees.
The Canadian Junior Red Cross reports 1,270,000 members raised 269,326 dollars in 1957 for the Handicapped and Crippled Children's Fund and the International Fund for Help and Understanding.
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