Poor Man's Philosopher Batman Helps Soldier Kill Boredom
Hal Boyle recalls a forward command post near the Naktong river where a bored soldier, Corporal Lloyd A. Hahn, reads a Batman comic to pass time amid shelling. The piece contrasts comic relief with battlefield danger and notes other prisoners during the same offensive.
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Formosa Bluff in UN Row Masks Wider Cold War Clash
AP analyst argues Peiping seeks Formosa occupation but bluffing on immediate invasion. They note US Seventh Fleet deterred invasion while Chiang Kai-shek’s forces and air power stiffen defense. The piece views UN maneuvering, Korea issue politics, and strategic stakes in the Pacific.
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Answers to Readers Questions from The La Crosse Tribune
The Haskin Service provides facts in response to reader inquiries about Franco's marriage a vice president who changed his name details on 1946 car models and the Seattle concrete pontoon bridge. The FBI confirms no two fingerprints are identical among those on record.
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Youth Center in La Crosse Suggested by Readers
A Tribune reader urges the city to address the so called teen age problem by establishing a Youth Center. The proposed site is the vacated USO building with support from teens and many adults. editor notes Tribune backed Youth Center aims after WWII.
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Burglar Johnson Sentenced in Kenosha Youth Gang Case
Kenneth W. Johnson, 17, of Kenosha, was sentenced to one to three years at Green Bay Reformatory by Municipal Judge Edward Ruetz for burglary. Detectives said he led a four boy gang that broke into the Guncraft shop last Friday. Other youths face juvenile court proceedings.
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New York State Farms Cooperatives Do Large Business
New York state has about 600 farmer cooperatives generating roughly 400 million dollars in annual business, reflecting a substantial collective farming sector and shared services across the state.
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Dyess Sailor Serves Aboard Med Fleet Radar Picket
The USS Dyess radar picket destroyer in the Mediterranean exercises includes Dewain F. Robinson son of Floyd E. Robinson of 1218 Caledonia Street. U S and British fleets push naval forces to peak battle readiness under Vice Admiral Ballentine and Admiral Conolly in the Sixth Fleet.
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Matthews Words Spark Debate on War and Peace Policy
An AP analysis notes the secretary of the navy as suggesting war, provoking debate on U S policy. It argues war would not settle issues, cites global support limits, and warns against coercive threats while urging a peaceful path and a firm objective of a world at peace. Security bonds are urged.
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